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Samsung’s new Galaxy S5 may well be a tiny step into the future , but while its dimpled back may feel like somewhat of a throwback, its insides claim to be anything but. Now, they’ve been laid bare by iFixit.

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Whenever a new handset has been released, many take to YouTube to find out all they can about it. Then there are also those who take advantage of the product’s popularity to create videos based around it, whether it be drop tests, scratch tests, waterproof tests, bulletproof tests, and so on.

One particular YouTuber decided to perform a hammer test on the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S5 where presumably the goal was to see how durable the Galaxy S5 is when faced with the might of a hammer. The results are somewhat predictable but then again it’s not everyday we run the risk of getting our phones hammered, right?

What was unexpected was when the YouTuber flipped his phone over and started hammering onto the back of the phone, popping open the battery case where he proceeded to land a hit or two directly on the battery itself. As you can see in the video above, the battery swells up like a balloon before releasing a cloud of what can only be assumed is toxic gas while hilariously spinning around like a deflated balloon.

We’re not sure if this was the smartest thing for the person in the video to have done, and we’re not sure what are the potential health hazards he might be facing from breathing in the gas (he’s lucky the battery didn’t explode), but either way it makes for a humorous video on how to not conduct durability tests.

Man Puts A Hammer To The Galaxy S5, Gets A Nasty Surprise , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, galaxy s5, Samsung,

It has been suggested in the past that by introducing a kill switch in smartphones, it would potentially save customers a lot of money from having to pay higher insurance premiums and paying money to replace their device.

Unfortunately that bill is currently awaiting action in the Senate but in the meantime, if you’re planning on getting a Samsung Galaxy S5, you might be interested to learn that Samsung will be introducing a couple of security features for both its Verizon and US Cellular models. No word on whether other carriers will be hopping on board but for now, Verizon and US Cellular are the two that have been mentioned.

These security features as “Find My Mobile” and “Reactivation Lock”. If you’re wondering why it sounds familiar, it’s because it resembles Apple’s “Find My iPhone” and “Activation Lock”, both of which are also security features built into the iPhone and iOS devices. In fact, Samsung’s features are more or less the same as well.

Find My Mobile will basically allow users to remotely track a lost/stolen handset with the ability to remotely lock the device as well. It will also alert the person tracking the phone when an unfamiliar SIM card has been inserted into it.  As for Reactivation Lock, it works just like Activation Lock in which it prevents anyone from wiping or resetting the phone without putting in a password first.

According to George Gascón, San Francisco District Attorney, Eric T. Schneiderman, New York Attorney General, “While we are concerned that consumers will need to opt-in to the system, thereby limiting the ubiquity and effectiveness of the solution, the fact that Samsung and these carriers have agreed to work together to make Find My Mobile and Reactivation Lock available sends a strong message that all participants in this industry can indeed work together to make their customers safer.”

Galaxy S5 For Verizon And US Cellular To Get Additional Anti-Theft Features , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, galaxy s5, Samsung, us cellular, Verizon,

Wireless covers are still something of a novel feature for smartphones or tablets. This is because that despite the fact that the devices can be charged wirelessly, they still require a charging plate which is tethered via a power cord, meaning that at the end of the day, you will still have to place your phone at a location in order to charge it.

Perhaps one day we will be able to live in a world where magnetic resonance is used for wireless charging but until then, we guess we’re “stuck” with regular wireless charging instead. Now if you were thinking of getting the Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung has recently taken the wraps off their new wireless charging accessories.

These accessories include an S-View flip cover accessory or a regular backplate. Both models are the same except with the former, you will get an S-View cover, but both will feature a standard Qi charging module in the back that should be compatible with Qi chargers, including Samsung’s own model if you wanted an official charger to go with it.

The design of the covers are similar to the design of the Galaxy S5, meaning that it will sport the same dimpled and textured design on the back. All the models will also feature the gasket which is part of the Galaxy S5’s water-resistance feature. The wireless charging covers are now up for pre-order so if you’d like to learn more or place a pre-order of your own, head on over to Samsung’s website for the details.

Samsung Galaxy S5 Wireless Charging Covers Available For Pre-Order , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Cellphones, galaxy s5, Samsung,

This week the Samsung Galaxy S5 is being presented at Verizon with the same sort of release as the HTC One (M8). When the HTC One (M8) was unveiled last … Continue reading