Samsung Galaxy S4 easier to repair than HTC One, iPhone 5

Lying broken on the floor A phone these days can't properly make it to customers without an iFixit teardown, and the industrious folks at the site wasted no time breaking into the Galaxy S4. Let's just say, it got a big thumbs up from the iFixit crew. When all was said and done, the S4 walked away with a high-five worthy eight out of 10 on the reparability...

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iPhone users could elbow past disloyal Android fans by 2015

Will brand loyalty decide the battle between iOS and Android? Android toppled iOS last year in terms of raw users, but Apple may soon take back its throne. A new survey of 16,000 U.S. smartphone users found that almost one quarter of Android users had no plans to upgrade to another Android phone. The survey was conducted over the past 12 months by research...

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Samsung's rugged Galaxy S4 reportedly isn't the only tough device in the works

When the tough get going, Samsung gets tough The Samsung Galaxy S4 proper hasn't even arrived everywhere globally yet, but rumors of Samsung readying a newer, more durable version of its flagship are already making the rounds. Those initial reports gained a little more traction on Friday, when sources revealed to the Wall Street Journal Samsung was indeed...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 hit by delays in the UK

S4 - but not for you If you've pre-ordered a Samsung Galaxy S4, you may have more of a wait on your hands than expected as Samsung is struggling to provide enough handsets to meet demand. The handset is meant to be landing in stores and on the doormats of organised pre-orderers on April 27 (tomorrow) but some will be disappointed. "There has been unprecedented...

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Samsung extends smartphone lead in Q1, LG climbs to third

IDC has come out with its report on the global smartphone market and the cellphone market in general in the first quarter of this year. The numbers show that smartphones continue to pick up speed and have finally managed to outsell feature phones. The total number of shipped phones was 418.6 million units out of which 216.2 million were smartphones or 51.6%. For comparison's...

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ARM CEO: Mobile of 2014 will have great power without sacrificing battery

East - looking ahead Warren East is winding down to retirement later this year from his role of CEO of ARM, but that isn't stopping him waxing lyrical about the impact that the company's big.LITTLE technology will have in 2014. Big.LITTLE pairs a powerful processor with a much smaller one, allowing your device to do intensive processes like gaming using...

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Water and dust resistant Sony Xperia ZR is in the works

Xperiablog got some information that Sony will soon announce and launch the Xperia ZR smartphone with a 720p display, a quad-core processor and a 13MP camera. The Sony Xperia ZR will share lots of features with the Xperia Z flagship - a quad-core 1.5GHz processor (Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset), 2GB of RAM and a 13MP Exmor RS camera. Impressively, the Xperia ZR will be...

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10 top iOS apps for throwing a kick ass party

Will your party be better than this? Everyone (well, almost) loves a good party, but at some point in the process, planning and putting it together can become drudgery. There are so many different elements to keep track of, depending on the event: a menu, for example. A guest list. Beverages. Music. Party favours. No matter what kind of party you're having,...

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Asus PadFone Infinity goes on sale in the US

Asus announced the Padfone Infinity back in February at the MWC and it was supposed to hit the shelves in April for €999. It seems everything is going as planned so far and Asus is already shipping the first stock of Padfone Infinity. An US retailer is already offering the Asus Padfone Infinity smartphone for $950 (€730). Asus didn't mention anything about selling the Padfone Infinity without the tablet dock, but obviously it will be doing that. Anyway, we expect now that the first shipments of the Padfone Infinity are out, other markets...

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Low-end Samsung Galaxy Core looks like Galaxy S4 knock off

Core - what would Apple say? You know what Samsung needs? Yep that's right, another phone and if one Russian site is to be believed that's exactly what's happening in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Core. According to HiTech the Galaxy Core is currently in production over in Korea and is set to be an entry-level version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. We've heard...

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Samsung's new superphone, the incoming Xbox and a little bit of idiocy

Say hello to the new-sprung Samsung Galaxy S4 It's cool! It's great! It's bigger than a plate! Yep, it's the rather nifty Samsung Galaxy S4, which our very own smartphone superhero Gareth Beavis has been staring at with his X-ray eyes. It is "the most anticipated smartphone ever from the Korean brand... the most powerful and desirable device Samsung has created...

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DisplayMate tests Galaxy S4 screen, gives it the thumbs up

DisplayMate is known for detailed, highly technical reviews of displays – including smartphone displays. The latest review showcases the Samsung’s progress with Super AMOLED and the Samsung Galaxy S4. The 5” 1080p display has a 441ppi pixel density, but since it’s a PenTile matrix the density for subpixels of different color is different. There are as many Green sub-pixels...

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Qualcomm promises 4K-supporting Snapdragon 800 processors in May

Snap to it Sure, the Snapdragon 600 you find in the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S4 is fine and all, but we're pretty excited to hear that Qualcomm's next-gen processors, Snapdragon 800, are soon to trundle off the production line. At a briefing in China, Qualcomm confirmed that the 800 line would be hitting mass production in May - although there'll be a...

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Dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S4 goes official, Exynos 5 Octa in tow

We’ve known that there will be a dual-SIM version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 since before the smartphone was even official. Now Samsung has officially unveiled the I9502 Galaxy S4 with two SIM slots. It has almost the exact same specs as the I9500, the Exynos 5 Octa version of the Galaxy S4. That means the same 5" 1080p Super AMOLED screen, 13MP main camera, Android...

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Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in India for Rs. 41,500

Just as we reported earlier, Samsung has launched its flagship Android smartphone - the Galaxy S4 - in India today. The Galaxy S4 is priced at Rs. 41,500 ($765) and will go on sale as early as tomorrow. The pricing and availability comes as a pleasant surprise as Samsung has managed to impress on both fronts. In comparison, the Galaxy S4's main rival...

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Microsoft to tempt Android users with app alternatives

An upcoming Android app by Microsoft will help you ease into a shiny new Lumia A new app to be released on the Google Play Store is aimed at those looking to switch from Android to Windows Phone, and you'll never believe who is behind it. Microsoft has worked with developer Quixley on the Android app, which offers Windows Phone alternatives for all the apps...

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