Samsung Galaxy S4 demand 40% higher than Galaxy S III's in UK

The UK retailer Phones4U announced an interesting detail about the consumer interest in the newly unveiled Galaxy S4. Apparently the number of customers who registered their interest in the Samsung latest flagship is 40% higher than the number of those who inquired about the Galaxy S III in the first 48 hours. It seems the retailer has launched its campaign a day before...

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Facebook rolls out Android beta updates to select users

Facebook for Android app gets beta updates (credit: Liliputing) Facebook revealed today that it began rolling out beta updates of its Android app to select users, bypassing the usual route of installing updates through the Google Play store. This is intended to allow a limited amount of users to experience new features through the silent updates before...

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Samsung looks to make a fast buck with network-free NFC payments on Galaxy S4

Tap to pay and Samsung says "YAY!" It's no surprise that the newly announced Samsung Galaxy S4 sports NFC technology but it's taken things one step further as it's the first phone to have Visa payWave built into its core. Traditionally payment information is stored on the SIM card which means the mobile network is privy to a slice of the commission for each...

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Samsung Electronics appoints two new CEOs, now has three

Two of Samsung's highest ranked executives - the presidents Boo-keun Yoon and J.K. Shin - have now been announced as co-CEOs of Samsung Electronics. This move stems from acknowledging the three true pillars of Samsung's business and the need for their respective leaders to stand on equally high level in the corporate ladder. The three co-CEOs (left to right): Oh-Hyun...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 pre-registrations blow S3 out of the water

Move over, S3 There are already promising signs that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will outperform S3 sales, with Phones 4U reporting that within 48 hours of launching its pre-registration this week it saw a 40 percent increase in demand by comparison. We can't say we're entirely surprised. The S4, which will be arriving in stores on April 26, is packed full of...

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Galaxy S4: what it means for Apple's iPhone 6

A Galaxy far, far away? No! A Galaxy close up! The Samsung Galaxy S4 launch was much more interesting than the Galaxy S4 itself. The tone was way off - CNet called it "shockingly sexist" - and like recent Apple launches, the device was evolutionary, not revolutionary. The Daily Mash nailed it with its report of "state-of-the-art pointlessness" that means "if...

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Galaxy S4 to come with wireless charging in some markets

As it turns out the Samsung Galaxy S4 flagship comes with support for the Qi wireless charging standard. Samsung said nothing about this at yesterday's event in New York, but some observant guys found wirelessly charging Galaxy S4 units at the stands after it. The charging tables match the Galaxy S4 paintjobs - the base is made of the same glossy plastic as the device,...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 set to release in the UK on April 26

The latest Galaxy flagship from Samsung, the S4, is set to hit a wide range of UK carriers. O2, EE, Orange, T-Mobile, Three, Vodafone and Tesco Mobile will be selling the devices, as well as a bunch of online retailers including Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U. While none have confirmed the price as of yet, the all-important day for future Samsung Galaxy S4...

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S4 site hints at 6.3 inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3

The Game Pad page on the S4 official site A 6.3 inch Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is looking even more likely, with the official Samsung Galaxy S4's Game Pad page talking about the bigger screen-size. The Game Pad - which is a bluetooth accessory for Samsung phones - was revealed at the Galaxy S4 conference, and has been given its own page on the phone's shiny...

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