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Samsung launched its Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone earlier this year and followed it release up with a few variants, which include the Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S4 Active and the Galaxy S4 Zoom. AT&T already carries the S4, and S4 Active while it has confirmed that S4 mini will be available from it. So that just leaves out the 10x optical zoom lens touting Galaxy S4 Zoom, which is going to be launched by AT&T on November 8th for $199 on contract, the carrier has confirmed today.

By adding this device to its lineup, AT&T becomes the first carrier in the U.S. to launch the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Customers who don’t want to be tied to a conventional two year contract can purchase the device on AT&T’s Next plan as well, opting to pay $25 per month instead. Even though it is a variant of the S4, its specifications are quite different from the flagship model. The S4 Zoom has a 4.3 inch 960×540 display, a 1.5GHz dualcore processor, 2,330mAh battery a 1.5GB of RAM. The camera is obviously the selling point, this device has a 16 megapixel camera with a 10x optical zoom lens, it beats out a number of smartphone cameras as it comes with a xenon flash instead of the LED alternative used by the others. That’s not all, AT&T will also give a free Galaxy Tab 3 to eligible customers who purchase the smartphone with a qualified voice and data plan, though the tablet will require a new two year data plan of its own from AT&T.

AT&T Galaxy S4 Zoom Launches November 8th For $199 On Contract original content from Ubergizmo.

A timetable was leaked last week which listed the Android 4.3 release dates for certain Samsung devices on major U.S. carriers. Verizon’s Galaxy S4 received the update day before yesterday, as mentioned in the timetable. Sprint Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update has started to roll out today, on the exact day that was mentioned in the leaked timetable. Apart from bringing an updated Android OS version, the update also brings the much awaited Galaxy Gear support to Galaxy S4 units on Sprint.

As previously mentioned, the update brings Android 4.3 and Galaxy Gear support. It also brings support for Samsung KNOX security software. There are bound to be a number of minor tweaks, changes and improvements as well, though they haven’t been detailed in the changelog. The update itself weighs in at 537MB, so it would be a good idea to download it over a Wi-Fi connection. Just remember to have ample juice in the battery before proceeding with the installation, its best to plug in the device and let the update download and install itself. Its not unusual for carriers to send over-the-air update notifications in stages, so even if you don’t immediately see your device prompting that an update is available, be assured that its definitely going to drop very soon.

Sprint Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Update Rolling Out Today original content from Ubergizmo.

Despite the critics slamming Samsung for the use of plastic again in their Galaxy S4 handset, there is no denying the handset’s popularity which was only been on the rise thanks to its predecessors. Samsung’s CEO, JK Shin, has recently announced that the South Korean tech giant has managed to sell an impressive 40 million Galaxy S4 units worldwide to date since the device’s release about 6 months ago. This 40 million figure is a followup from the company’s announcement a few months ago where they announced 30 million in four months, and 20 million in two months.

In any case as expected, the Galaxy S4 has managed to beat out its predecessor, the Galaxy S3 who sold 40 million units in seven months, so it will definitely be interesting to see how well the Galaxy S5 will perform. As it stands there are rumours suggesting that the Galaxy S5 will feature a metal body, hopefully appealing to its detractors, but at the same time there are rumours that claim otherwise.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Hits 40 Million Units Sold Worldwide original content from Ubergizmo.

We recently saw leaked press shots of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini branded with both AT&T and Sprint logos, leading us to believe the long-awaited device was on its way to the U.S. in the very near future. It looks like the assumption was correct as Samsung is announcing today its Galaxy S4 Mini will be available in the U.S. starting next month. (more…)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Headed To AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Next Month original content from Ubergizmo.

The Samsung Galaxy Gear has understandably received mixed reviews among the majority of the tech world, but what didn’t help is the device was only limited to be used along with the Galaxy Note 3. This left many who already owned a Samsung device out in the cold, but the company has apparently opened the doors for its Galaxy Gear to be compatible with a number of previously released Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3 and Note 2. (more…)

Samsung Galaxy Gear Now Compatible With Galaxy S4, S3 And Note 2 original content from Ubergizmo.