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It would appear that Samsung will be connecting their Smart TV and smartphone universes once again with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the possibility of 3D video and photo capture. Though we’ve not specifically seen the device and it’s camera working in-the-flesh quite yet, a patent filed just a few days ago by the company whose Smart 3D TV segment is already live and in-action may be too good not to be true. This and the possibility of the first appearance of Samsung’s next-generation “Octa” Exynos processor under the hood are making the Galaxy S4 a smartphone that’s not to be missed.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been tipped to be coming with a 4.9-inch display with AMOLED technology flavored with a bit of futuristic tech that’ll make it about 30% brighter than past iterations. Call that Green PHOLED if you dare. The display is set to be rolling out with a massive 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution too, this making the device a beastly 440PPI – so sharp it’ll cut your eyeballs apart.

The Samsung Exynos 5 Octa quad-core processor has been tipped several times for the Galaxy S4. With that and the smooth excellence of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as well as Samsung’s own TouchWiz in its newest iteration, this device will be a beast when it comes to futuristic mobile computing. Then there’s the camera.

Today’s tip from PatentBolt suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be working with some form of 3D camera action. With the “2D to 3D” sort of logo appearing in trademark form today connected with the following text, the Galaxy S4 coming with 3D processing technology has become a real possibility. We’re not going to see a double-camera situation like we did with past 3D-capable smartphones, instead we’ll be seeing post-shot processing (if we see any such 3D abilities at all, that is).

“Application software for smart phones; application software for tablet computers; digital cameras; USB flash drives; mobile telephones; portable media players; portable computers; rechargeable batteries; smart phones; tablet computers; wireless headsets; lenses for cameras.”

BONUS: You’ll notice the 3D logo is an ever-so-slight modification of Samsung’s previous 3D logo used on their Smart TV line – as seen in our recent Samsung UN55ES8000 55-inch Smart TV Review, too!

If you’ll have a peek at the logo and compare the ever-so-slight 3D-looking “4″ in the invite for the event for the device coming up this week, you’ll find yourself wondering. Could the Galaxy S4 be bringing on 3D technology without a double-dose of camera lens action? We’ll see on the 14th – SlashGear will be in NYC to bring you the full story!

Samsung Galaxy S4 appears to gain 3D Camera tech is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Remember about a week ago when Samsung teased us with a video featuring a weird little kid (at least that’s what we’re calling him) with a box? He’s back yet again for part deux in Samsung’s “Unpacked” teaser video series. This time, the kid takes the box home to get a better look at what’s inside, but all we see is still just more glowing.

After getting a peak inside the box at Samsung headquarters, the boy executive takes the box home in anticipation to get a better look at the shiny item that rests inside, but not after being chased down by a love interest and annoyed by his mother who brings him Oreo cookies. Of course, that’s where part two ends and we’re left with yet another “to be continued.”

However, we can only assume that the Galaxy S IV is comfortably nestled inside the box, as that’s what seems to be the consensus here, but we’ll ultimately have to wait and find out on March 14 to see what Samsung comes up with. Our guess is that we’ll see the boy executive on stage with that mysterious white box, where a Samsung exec will pull out the phone to show to all.

Of course, the announcement will come two weeks after Mobile World Congress, one of the world’s largest trade shows specifically focusing on mobile devices, but while Samsung made an appearance at the show, announcing a couple new products, they’ve decided to wait a couple of weeks to announce their flagship product. We’ll be there at Samsung’s event on Thursday giving you the play-by-play. Stay tuned!

Samsung’s weird little kid is back to tease the Galaxy S IV is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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On Thursday Samsung will be taking the wraps off the Samsung Galaxy S4, one of the most anticipated smartphones of the year. While some of its specs have been allegedly leaked and gleaned from a bit of logical deduction, one thing remains a mystery – the design of the phone itself. Well thanks to a post on a Chinese forum alleged photos of a certain Samsung GT-i9502 have been leaked, leading some to speculate that this could be the Samsung Galaxy S4. Upon first glance it looks like the Galaxy S3 and it’s a bit hard to tell without holding the device if it is really a 4.99” display.

However some of the screenshots pictured show the phone’s specs, such as a quad-core processor and a Full HD 1920×1080 display. Of course these could be photoshopped but with the announcement around the corner, there is a good chance that this could be the real thing. At the same time we have to wonder about its design. If you recall not too long ago some alleged Galaxy S4 cases were spotted at CeBIT 2013, and based on that design, it seems that we could look forward to a square-ish design reminiscent of the Galaxy S2, rather than the more curvy Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy Note 2.

Either way we only have a few days to go before the unveiling, so what do you guys make of this? Real or fake?

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This week we’ve seen so many Samsung Galaxy S4 rumors and tips that it’ll made your head spin, including today’s information on how the next-generation smartphone will be bringing a whole new display technology to the game. In addition to bringing forth an AMOLED display with what’s being called “green PHOLED” technology, this device is said today to be ushering in additional bridges between the S and Note lineup. While we’ll have to wait until the 14th of this month – next week- to see the final product, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is shaping up to be quite the hard-hitter here in the interim!

This tip is coming straight from SamMobile where their tipster appears to have information about the Samsung Galaxy S4 that begins with floating touch. This feature was seen previously in the device known as XPERIA Sola and is actively moving the Galaxy S IV (or S4, however you prefer) closer to the Note lineup with the ability to use your finger as a more active player in your note-taking activities. You’ll also be using your finger to expand notifications by hovering – and you’ll likely be working with an advanced version of Flipboard while you’re at it.

Have a peek at the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to see how Flipboard will be ushering in a whole new generation of apps that use hovering technology – sensing, that is – to expand your world. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is also being tipped this week – once again – to be coming with features such as Smart Scroll and Smart Pause, these being expansions of the features you know as Smart Stay and Smart Rotation, based on your eyes being sensed by your device – cool beans!

This set of tips also notes that “green PHOLED” will be what they’re calling absolutely revolutionary. They’re saying that green PHOLED uses color GREEN-YELLOW to make the display 25% more efficient than past AMOLED units. That’s good for battery life, mind you, as well as your eyeballs – if they want light so bright that your head explodes, of course.

Have a peek at the timeline below for more information on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and stick with us up through the 14th – next week – where we’ll be in New York City to bring the whole unveiling event straight to your face!

Samsung Galaxy S4 specifications list expands with Note-like features is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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We’re sure many of you guys are curious as to what the Samsung Galaxy S4 looks like, but so far it seems that Samsung has done a good job curbing leaks and whatnot, so we guess we will have to wait until the 14^th of March for the rundown. However in the meantime, the folks at MobileGeeks have discovered at CeBIT 2013 a series of smartphone cases which apparently have been designed for the Galaxy S4 in mind. Manufactured by a Chinese company by the name of My Living, the manufacturer claims that the case design was based on leaked specifications, and for their sake we hope that their source provided them with some sound leaks!

Taking a look at the purported Galaxy S4 case compared to the Galaxy S3, it seems that previous mockups of the device might not have been too far off the mark. The design reveals a more boxy shape compared to the Galaxy S3 which is pretty curvy by comparison. If the rumors are true about a 4.99” display, having such a boxy design certainly doesn’t seem too appealing, but like we said earlier, we will have to wait for Samsung to officially announce the device before we can make a proper judgment. In any case what do you guys think so far?

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