Samsung may have various Galaxy S5 versions in the works, including a Prime and a mini model, with the latter having apparently been spotted on Samsung’s own website. Dubbed the Galaxy S5 Dx, the handset can be clearly seen in a screenshot posted online by famed leaker @evleaks.

The Galaxy S5 Dx will apparently be available in more colors than its bigger brother, according to Samsung’s webpage, although the phone is hardly official. The leak does not mention any actual availability details for the handset, and hardware details aren’t official either, but the URL of the page reveals the Galaxy S5 Dx will have model number SM-G800.

The phone appears to have the same general design as the Galaxy S5, complete with Samsung’s redesigned-but-still-plastic back covers. A heart rate sensor doesn’t appear to be found on the back of the device, although one wouldn’t be necessarily needed, as long as users would connect the device with one of Samsung’s wearable gadgets for heart rate measurements.

The screenshot, available below, offers a clear plug to Samsung’s Gear and Gear Fit devices, in addition to showing the Galaxy S5 Dx handset and its color options.

A recent leak claimed the Galaxy S5 mini would pack a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 720p resolution, Qualcomm processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 8-megapixel camera, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, IR blaster, 2100mAh battery and Android 4.4 KitKat. A previous report said the phone will be waterproof, just like its bigger brother.

This is the screenshot showing Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Dx (Mini).

With Samsung officially unveiling the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress, we finally have confirmation of the Korean company’s next flagship smartphone.

IT’S Superfast...

Samsung isn’t shy when it comes to loading its top-of-the-range phones with headline-grabbing specs, and the Galaxy S5 is no different. Centre stage is its quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor, which runs at a blistering 2.5GHz. This chip, paired with 2GB of RAM, means the phone shouldn’t have any bother smoothly running any app you throw at it. One thing to note: it isn’t 64-bit – that’s probably going to be a feature of next year’s Samsung flagship.

The phone comes with Android 4.4 KitKat and a new version of Samsung’s TouchWiz interface. There’s no word yet on whether or not a stock Android Google Play or Nexus edition will be be available.

Meanwhile, a 2800mAh battery should give the S5 enough juice to easily last a day (Samsung claims 21 hours of talk time), and as with previous Galaxy S phones it’s swappable.

You also get a choice between 16GB and 32GB of expandable storage (you can add up to 64GB extra via microSD), and there’s a microUSB 3.0 port for quick transfer speeds.

On the connectivity front, there’s both 4G LTE (supporting the speedy Category 4) and fifth generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 2X2 MiMo, plus a feature called Download Booster which uses both Wi-Fi and 4G simultaneously to download files more speedily.

WATERPROOF

The rumours claiming the S5 would boast a metal body have turned out to be hot air – Samsung has stuck with a mostly-polycarbonate build. That said, from our hands-on time we can say it’s the best build quality a Galaxy S phone has offered thus far. The dimpled, matte soft-touch back is much nicer to look at and hold than the faux-leather hard plastic of recent Galaxy Note phones and tablets, and the overall feeling is one of solidity and quality.

One major improvement over the S4 is IP67 waterproofing, bringing the S5 into line with Sony’s Xperia phones. It’s sealed to prevent any water or dust getting inside, so you can dunk the handset into water for as long as 30 minutes and it won’t protest one bit.

Oh, and we have the vital statistics too: it weighs 145g and measures up at 142 x 72.5 x 8.1mm.

It’ll be available in several colours, including Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, Electric Blue and Copper Gold.

SCREEN: BIGGER, BUT NO QHD

In retrospect, speculation about the S5 toting a quad HD 2560 x 1440 screen always seemed a touch far-fetched, so we’re not particularly surprised to see that Samsung has retained a full HD 1080p resolution instead. The AMOLED screen, however, is slightly larger than the S4’s at 5.1in.

FINGERTIPS OF FUN

Samsung has fitted the S5 with a fingerprint scanner, which serves three main purposes. First, it can swiftly unlock the phone, which works much like the Touch ID sensor on Apple's iPhone 5s (albeit a little less snappy – but it’s much more accurate than the HTC One Max’s scanner).

The second function is instant online mobile payments via PayPal integration, and the third is to protect important documents with a Private Mode that's unlocked by your fingerprint.

Round the back, there's a heartrate sensor – the first ever seen on a smartphone, designed to play nice with Samsung's revised S Health app.

SUPERCHARGED AUTOFOCUS

The Galaxy S5's 16MP camera comes with an LED flash, a new advanced HDR mode and post-shot focusing: it takes two images every time you press the shutter, with the focus trained in different spots: one on the subject and one on the background. This means that, after the shot’s been taken, you can choose a defocussed or sharply focussed background (mostly for aesthetic reasons). But probably the camera’s best new feature is its super-fast autofocus, which Samsung claims is the fastest on any smartphone at up to 0.3 seconds.

Round the front, there's a 2.1MP front camera for video chatting and selfies.

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

Samsung has kept quiet on the price thus far, but we should find out some time ahead of the Galaxy S5’s 11th April launch. We'll keep you updated.

Vodafone, Three, EE, Phones4u and Carphone Warehouse have all announced that they will be stocking the Galaxy S5, though prices and tariffs have yet to be revealed. We'll be updating this page with more details and links as they come in.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is definitely one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year as it will come to continue the success of the Galaxy Note family introduced back in 2011 by the South Korean phone maker. As the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date is getting near, the rumors regarding the next-gen Sammy phablet are starting to intensify and, after we’ve heard reports about its technical specifications or design, today it’s time to talk about the launch date of the handset.

A couple of weeks ago, a Korean analyst reported that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 release date will be in September, so we’ve asked a couple of questions here and there, in search for a confirmation. Well, we were able to get in touch to a person close to the matter, who was capable to provide some details regarding the Galaxy Note 3 release date. Just like everybody was anticipating, he said that the Galaxy Note 3 will indeed be introduced in September, just head of IFA Berlin 2013.

He also said that, sometime in August, the South Korea-based company will announce that a special Samsung Unpacked event will be hosted on September 4th, in Berlin, adding that the Galaxy Note 3 will be officially introduced during the aforementioned press conference. The Samsung Unpacked will be a part of the IFA 2013 expo, being a press-only event, that will debut on the first day the Berlin-based tech fair will open its gates for the media.

There’s no surprise that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be introduced around the debut of IFA Berlin, as both its predecessors received the same treatment. The first Galaxy Note was officially unveiled at IFA Berlin 2011, followed next year by the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, which was made public during an Unpacked event a couple of days ahead of IFA Berlin 2012 debut.

An early September release date for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is ideal for the South Korean phone maker, as the next-gen phablet will hit the market almost synchronized with iPhone 5S’ debut, which will help Samsung steal some of Apple’s customers.

Expected Specifications:

A recent report was indicating that Samsung might use both Super AMOLED and IPS LCD displays for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the type of screen being market dependent, just like happens now with Samsung Galaxy S4′s processor. Talking about processor, it is speculated that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be underpinned by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC with quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 CPU and Adreno 320 GPU. If you’d ask me, I would say that there will be two Galaxy Note 3 variants: one equipped with the Snapdragon 800 and another sporting Samsung’s proprietary octo-core Exynos 5 Octa SoC clocked at 1.8 GHz (200 MHz higher than the one of the Galaxy S4).

As you probably noticed, the high-end Android-powered smartphones that were introduced this year come with full HD displays (see HTC One, LG Optimus G Pro, Sony Xperia Z, and Xperia Z Ultra). Since the Galaxy Note 3 will be in Samsung’s front line of attack, the phablet will definitely come with a full HD display. Anyway, there are a lot of speculations regarding Galaxy Note 3′s screen size, some sources saying that it will be a 5.7-inch or 5.9-inch panel, while other saying that it will go past the 6-inch threshold.

We are expecting the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to borrow the 13 megapixel sensor of the Galaxy S4, and, of course, to boast all the TouchWiz Nature UX-specific Camera app features, plus S Orb, Samsung’s name for the 360 degree panorama mode. The amount of RAM and the internal storage options of the Galaxy Note 3 will also be borrowed from the Galaxy S4 flagship: 2 GB of RAM and 16/32/64 GB of storage, plus microSD card support.

Since Samsung announced the acquisition of 5% in Wacom shares, a company popular for its graphic tablets with stylus input, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 might come with an improved S Pen stylus and a couple of new S Pen-related software features. The phablet will probably come pre-loaded with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but since the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean rumors are hinting towards July release date, the Galaxy Note 3 might actually leave the factory gates with the latest Android iteration on board.

Please let us know what are you expecting from the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The comments section below is all yours.

The first official photo of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom has surfaced courtesy of Sammobile. In addition, the Camera phone has appeared in live photos, showing its dedicated camera button from up close.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom (CM-101) looks to be based on the Galaxy S4 mini and is going to be able to place calls. In contrast, the Galaxy Camera wasn't able to make calls due to its locked baseband radio.

Built around a 4.3" qHD Super AMOLED display, the Galaxy S4 Zoom is rumored to pack a 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and run Android 4.2.2. The main attraction is going to be the 16MP camera at the back, which is purported to feature 10x optical zoom.

Internal memory is suggested to be 8GB, and is going to be expandable with up to 64GB microSD card. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 LE and GPS.

The right side of the device houses the lock/unlock button, volume rocker and shutter button.

Samsung officially announced its London event on June 20, and the Galaxy S4 Zoom is expected to be one of the stars at the show.

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 launched in white and black, but should soon see a new color option which will appeal to Galaxy S 3 owners who liked the Pebble Blue option.

A new Samsung Galaxy S4 leak shows a new Samsung Galaxy S4 color alongside the White Frost and Black Mist versions currently on sale.

The new Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S4 color shows up in a product catalog for NTT DOCOMO. According to the rbmen, the Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S4 could see a reveal on May 15th and arrive soon after.

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This new Samsung Galaxy S4 color variant is likely tied to NTT DOCOMO and Japan for the time being, though Samsung is known for introducing multiple color options. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is available in at least half a dozen colors across the world.

Samsung reportedly avoided a blue Samsung Galaxy S4 option at launch in order to avoid production issues which plagued the Pebble Blue Galaxy S3 in 2012.

While the Arctic Blue Samsung Galaxy S4 may not arrive in the U.S., that doesn’t mean Samsung isn’t planning new Galaxy S4 colors for U.S. carriers. We’ve seen several Samsung Galaxy S3 colors arrive in the U.S., with the Purple Galaxy S3 hitting Sprint just as the Galaxy S4 arrived.

This version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 doesn’t bring anything new to the table in terms of specs and features, with the following details accompanying the leak.

• 1.9Ghz Quad-Core Snapdragon processor
• 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED
• 2GB RAM
• 32GB Storage
• Micro SD card slot
• WiFi a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0 + LE
• 13MP rear camera, 2.1MP front
• 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9mm
• Android 4.2

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Samsung is reportedly holding an event later this month to announce the three new Samsung Galaxy S4 models. This event will reportedly show off the Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy S4 Activ and Galaxy S4 Zoom. New leaks show photos of the Galaxy S4 mini next to the Galaxy S4 and a leak points to the rugged Samsung Galaxy S4 hitting AT&T. A Bluetooth filing may tip the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is close to release. The Galaxy S4 Activ is reportedly arriving in orange and the S4 mini and S4 Zoom in black and white.

Samsung could use this event to show off new colors if the rumored mid-may Arctic Blue Galaxy S4 release does not take place.

Some sneaky Samsung insider has managed to spill the release date beans on a number of new handsets due to come out of the Korean manufacturer in the next month.

The news come from SamMobile sources, who claim we’ll see the much talked about Samsung Galaxy S4 mini arrive in week 29 – which is mid-June – in both black and white guises to match the flagship Galaxy S4.

On Tuesday we reported that another version of the Galaxy S4 may be in the works over in Korea with news that the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom is on the cards complete with a 16MP camera.

Activ Zoom

According to the same SamMobile sources the Galaxy S4 Zoom release date is pegged for week 23 for the black version and week 25 for the white hue – that’s early and mid June respectively.

We’re not done though, as rumours about a rugged Galaxy S4 which surfaced back in April have been reignited in this information leak, with a device going my the moniker Samsung Galaxy S4 Activ scheduled to arrive in week 29, alongside the S4 mini.

Apparently the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S4 Zoom and Galaxy S4 Activ will all be announced at the end of the month, although it’s not clear how well connected these sources are so a certain amount of caution needs to be applied here.

Is this potential overkill from Samsung or will the vast range of S4 branded smartphones see it remain dominant at the top of the market? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below.

Via Techradar

A precise Samsung Galaxy S4 release date in US may not have been spelled out, although the company has pledged to start rolling out its latest flagship sometime during the next quarter. Even before the smartphone could hit stores across the country, it has already started receiving the attention of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and other such stateside carriers.

With little left to imagination, the S4 has emerged true to most of the speculations made concerning its appearance as well as internal components. Remember Eye Pause and Scroll which we had stumbled upon earlier? Well, they have indeed toddled their way into the fourth generation smartphone, except the manufacturer has deemed it fit to replace ‘Eye’ with ‘Smart’.

Certainly, Galaxy S4 is an improvement over Galaxy S3, but it lacks some revolutionary and interesting features. The handset is thin and light, which is great, however, it is missing the wow factor.

Obviously, in terns of specifications, performance and software features, the Galaxy S4 is one of the best offerings in the smartphone arena as now. There are a few egregious omissions from the flagship smartphone of the South Korean tech giant that need to be looked upon.

Specwise, Galaxy S4 packs a 4.99 inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with a stunning resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 441 ppi, Exynos 5 Octa 5410 processor, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS, 13MP rear camera, 2MP front camera, 16GB/32GB/64GB internal storage, a micro SD card slot supporting up to 64GB expandable storage, 2GB RAM, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Infrared port and a 2,600 mAh battery.

The curiously unamusing and cheesy flash mob offered today in New York. The awfully "ET"-ish teaser commercials. Is this all one big joke before tomorrow's launch?

LIVE Event begins on March 15 at 3:45 AM

Um, what?

I'd like to discuss the English word "naff."

Not yet au courant in the United States, this is a British word whose closest American approximation might be "cheesy." But it's more aggressive and derisive than that.

"Naff" is invading my mind right now, after seeing yet another element of Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch advertising.

On the eve of the new flagship's expected unveiling, clear images of a purported Galaxy S4 appear on a Chinese Web site.

The real Samsung Galaxy S4?

With less than 24 hours before Samsung's expected unveiling of the Galaxy S4, more images of the highly-anticipated smartphone have materialized on the Web.

A collection of images on Chinese site Mobile.it168.com features a handset with the Samsung brand that resembles other images and videos that leaked earlier this week. The image also features the text "Galaxy SIV."

Samsung Galaxy S IV will track users’ eyes to scroll pages. Basically, according to a report, once your eyes reach the bottom of the page the phone will use the front camera to detect it and then automatically scroll down to the next few paragraphs.

Now Sammobile has confirmed that the Galaxy S IV will have the Smart scroll feature, along with ‘Smart Stay’, ‘Smart Pause’ and ‘Smart Rotation’ features.

Certain images of the a Samsung device with the model number GT-i9502 have appeared on a Chinese forum that seem to reveal a Chinese variant of the Samsung Galaxy S IV.

The images are a first for the device and offer quite a bit in terms of the deign and hardware. The person who uploaded the images to 52 Samsung claims that the device is Dual-SIM and will make its way to China Unicom. It would be wise not to jump the  gun just about yet considering it could be just one of the company's prototype designs.

Samsung’s next big smartphone, to be introduced this month, will have a strong focus on software. A person who has tried the phone, called the Galaxy S IV, described one feature as particularly new and exciting: Eye scrolling.

The phone will track a user’s eyes to determine where to scroll, said a Samsung employee who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the news media. For example, when users read articles and their eyes reach the bottom of the page, the software will automatically scroll down to reveal the next paragraphs of text.

A new benchmark has leaked that is supposedly for the Samsung Galaxy S4. The model number on the benchmark is SHV-E300S, which is the same model number as the previously tipped Korean Samsung Galaxy S4. What’s surprising is that it looks like the S IV won’t be carrying an Exynos 5 Octa processor like the rumors have said, and instead will carry a Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor.

The benchmark says that the Korean variant of the Samsung Galaxy S IV will have a 1.9 GHz Qualcomm MSM8960 processor, Adreno 320 GPU

While we’ve already heard and seen our fair share of Galaxy S IV rumors, some new reports are coming out this week claiming that Samsung’s prepared to sell over 100 million units. That’s a bold statement, although a pretty fair assessment if you ask us. Last we heard the Galaxy S III sold over 50 million devices, and this new phone should be even more successful.

Earlier this year Samsung announced between their original Galaxy S, the S II, and now the S III sales are way over the 100 million mark. Each release the sales have increased with the Galaxy S doing 20 million, the S II doing around 40 million, and now the Galaxy S III sitting at 50m strong and still going. If you look at it from that perspective, the new flagship should do quite well.

In December Samsung reported that the company expects to ship over 500 million phones in 2013. 390 million of those are expected to be from smartphones alone. Looking at those numbers

In an attempt to steal the thunder from Nokia, Asus, Sony, and a slew of other mobile device makers at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S4 will be unveiled at its own exclusive event in New York on March 14, with public availability to follow soon after. In a follow-up announcement, Samsung has announced that the New York event will occur in none other than Times Square. Some leaked benchmarks point to some very impressive performance from the Galaxy S4, too.

Samsung has also now unveiled the first Galaxy S4 teaser video — and, as you would expect of a video that features a pre-teen boy being given sole custody of the Galaxy S4 until release day, it’s pretty darn awful. It’s embedded below for your delectation.

According to a Samsung employee that spoke to the New York Times, the Galaxy S4 will feature eye-tracking technology to scroll and turn pages. We’re not entirely sure how, but hopefully this isn’t just another gimmick like the Galaxy S3′s Smart Stay face detection.