Samsung Galaxy Note III is coming to IFA in September

Samsung chief executive JK Shin made some statements regarding Samsung’s products yesterday, finally clearing the air around the Note III. He also mentioned that the Galaxy S4 is expected to soon reach the 10 million devices sold threshold.

The new model is selling much faster than its predecessor, said Shin at an industry forum. The same official claimed that Samsung will debut the new Note with a 5.9 inch OLED display at IFA 2013 in Germany, this September. The rumors say that the new device will adopt the same design language as the Galaxy S4, with glazed polycarbonate plastic and a dotted back pattern.

Samsung got 95% of profits in the Android ecosystem in the first quarter of the year.

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Samsung Galaxy S IV - major differences between theAmerican version and the Korean version

If I remember right Samsung Galaxy S II hadfour different versions in the U.S when it was released. Now the Galaxy S IV gets a differentiation, but one globally between Korean version and American version.

Those from IHS Suppli dissected the two versions of the device's. Let's see what they found!

First of all, the American version with a memory of 16 GB costs $237 and the Korean version costs $252. It looks like Galaxy S IV would have 4 different versions globally. One of the major differences between the two versions is that the U.S version has Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad core ( $20 ) and the Korean version has a Octa Core Exynos 5 ( $28 ).

You will find all the differences in the above table. 

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The process of the New HTC One (video)

We are used to see production videos from Apple with Jony Ive talking designing and details of making a new i-product. HTC is taking design just as serious as the Cupertino company.

The new HTC One is probably the most beautiful looking smartphone on the market right now. We shouldn’t be surprised that a beautiful phone has some serious design process. In a public video, HTC’s design team talks about the process of turning a slab of metal into their high-end handset. The Taiwan handset maker is taking the opportunity to assure prospective users to go for their quality product. 

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iPhone 6 with a 4.5 inch screen in a new concept (Video)

I have seen many concepts for iOS 7 and iWatch until now. I expected to see a new  concept for the iPhone 6 and here it is. The video shows us an iPhone 6 with a 4.5 inch screen and casing made of aluminum  and glass. The interesting part is that the height is smaller than the iPhone 5 and apparently the device would be thinner and lighter than its predecessor.

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A watch of the future and an iPhone that could reach the market soon (Video)

You expect Apple to launch an iWatch this year or next year? If the answer is yes, then maybe you are interested to know about the Bluetooth iPhone Watch, a smartwatch  with a revolutionary design that could reach the market soon.

This concept watch will not try to display all kinds of notifications, will allow you to reject calls and will start to vibrate when you remove too much of the terminal.

This beautiful watch also displays the caller ID, so you can see the phone number of the person calling, so instead of having to struggle opening your bag in a busy area, you can instantly tell if the call is important or not. You can also reject calls from the watch itself by pressing the B button three times. Another great feature of this watch is that it features a time display.

Bluetooth iPhone Watch is a Indiegogo project and will be available for all iPhone owners.

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HTC One vs iPhone 5 - detailed comparison (Video)

HTC One and iPhone 5 are put into a detailed comparison in which both cellular phones are presented in all their splendor. HTC One is, without question, a very interesting device with a superior design. It is fast and the lag does not seem to be present in the user interface, but the problem is that HTC fails to produce enough terminals to launch worldwide.

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iPhone 5S - Home button, engine vibration and volume buttons appear online

With only a few months before launch of iPhone 5S on the market, appear on the web several components of the device. The Home Button, which you have illustrated above compared to the iPhone 5 button is the same size but Apple has redesigned the way the component is connected to the motherboard. Although it is said that Apple is going to implement a fingerprint reader in iPhone 5S, it seems that it wouldn't be included in the Home Button.

The vibrator motor is presented together with the volume buttons and it seems that Apple will continue to use the same engine as the iPhone 5. The appearance of these components suggests that Apple partners begin to prepare for assembly.

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Foxconn is losing orders from Apple

Apple was likely to diversify manufacturers for both its low-cost and legacy iPhones. Apple biggest contractor Foxconn would be losing orders for the upcoming low-cost iPhone. According to KGI Research, the less expensive iPhone model will be offered in a range of colors and have a “super-thin plastic casing mixed with glass fiber.” The new material will make it stronger, thinner and lighter than typical cellular phone plastic casings. Green Point of the Jabil Group and Hi-P from Singapore are being tapped for producing the case, Foxconn will assemble the majority of the units.

More prediction said that Apple will let Pegatron to build a majority of orders of this low-cost FDD-based iPhone, as well as more than half of all legacy iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S orders. This year, Pegatron could become a major contributor to the Cupertino company’s important iPhone business. Apple will continue to rely on Foxconn for most of its iPhone needs, including all production for the new FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE iPhone 5S, low-cost TDD-LTE iPhone  and continuing current generation iPhone 5.

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Samsung Galaxy S IV (review)

It's official: this is the new Samsung Galaxy S4. It looks a lot like its predecessor, but it also resembles the Note II (except the dotted pattern on the back). The device will be available in two colors (black or white) and it features a 5 inch Full HD screen with a Super AMOLED panel and a 441 PPI density, just like the Xperia Z. This display also supports interaction if you have your gloves on. Other features include 2 GB of RAM, an Exynors 5 Octa processor clocked at 1.5 GHz, or a Snadpragon quad core at 1.9 GHz, depending on the region of the world you live in.

We can’t really tell what Snapdragon it is, since Samsung didn’t mention it. It’s most likely the Snapdragon 600 or 800. The device runs Android 4.2.2 and measures 7.9 mm in thickness, while weighing 130 grams. This model is more compact than the Galaxy S III, with 0.7 mm less in waistline and 3 grams lighter.

Samsung Galaxy S4 features infrared connectivity, just like HTC One, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE and a new generation of MHL. On the back we find a 13 megapixel camera with BSI, F/2.2 aperture and Full HD capture, while upfront there’s a 2 MP videocall camera. Just like the LG Optimus G Pro, there’s a dual camera feature here, that allows you to capture both the subject and yourself, both in video and photo taking.

There’s also an option called Drama Shot that will create GIF animations out of Burst shots. Finally, the eye scroll that was rumored recently became the Smart Scroll, a function that will move the image up or down depending on how you tilt the phone while you’re watching it. There’s also the Air View available, the same used in the Galaxy Note II, but it will be controlled by finger this time. Finally, there’s a function called Smart Pause, that pauses a video when you look away from the screen. I love this one. The battery is a 2600 mAh unit, that should bear about 2 days of usage. Another interesting feature of S4 is the S Translator, a function that automatically translates spoken words or text. It works with email and ChatON apps, and it can translate up to 9 languages at this moment.

Samsung Galaxy S4 will launch in 155 countries via 155 carriers and it will hit the market in late April. No info on the price tag is available. Do you like it so far?

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Another leak referring to the Galaxy S IV

With only a matter of a few hours or so before the Galaxy S IV is finally announced it is only natural that we have a couple of leaks before the event hinting towards the device’s design. 

One of the most highly expected mobile devices of the year is about to be unveiled. Before the official even however, we get another chance to see in action what looks like a hands-on experience in pictures with the device. These are not so far apart from what we have seen in the past, though the one showing the smartphone’s back reveals a new pattern and maybe a special material.

We expect the Samsung Galaxy S IV to be one of the most powerful devices on the market. With this in mind most rumors state that it’s going to be powered by the Exynos 5 Octa chipset with 2 GB of RAM. Other specs include a full HD display and a great camera on the back of it. The alleged images with the device are for the Chinese variant (GT-I9502) that is supposed to offer the same features in terms of design.

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