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Samsung’s Galaxy Mega 6.3 still doesn’t have an exact launch date, but it has made its way to the FCC. While the Mega was announced with LTE and HSPA+ radios, it appears that this version, model I9200, only has the latter onboard (I9205 is the LTE-equipped variant). It’s a safe bet that this particular model won’t officially make it stateside, but the reports seem to indicate that it’ll play nice with AT&T’s HSPA+ bands. In case you’re thinking of importing this 1.7GHz device down the line, you can have a look at our hands-on here. Otherwise, you can have a look at the filing by heading to the source link.

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Source: FCC

Scientists, researchers, and astronomers alike are all working around the clock to try and discover new bits and pieces on the history of the universe, and it appears they stumbled onto something quite interesting just recently. Astronomers have spotted what appears to be the most productive star-forming galaxy ever found, dubbed HFLS 3.

It’s said that HFLS 3 produces around 3,000 new stars each year, which is over 2,000 times as many as the Milky Way galaxy churns out. The galaxy is about 13 billion light years away, and it existed only about 880 million years after the Big Bang occurred, which makes HFLS 3 the most distant known pure starburst galaxy in the entire known universe.

The galaxy is also unusually bright, and it radiates infrared wavelengths that shine with a power that’s equivalent to 30 trillion suns, according to astronomers. This is most likely the reason why HFLS 3 can product so many stars at such a rapid pace, despite it being close to the edge of the cosmos and being filled with dust.

The light from the galaxy takes around 12.8 billion years to reach Earth, so astronomers studying the galaxy now are looking at what the galaxy looked like in its early years, at a time when the universe was only around 1 billion years old. Eventually, the galaxy will slow down and will only form a handful of stars until it acquires more gas from its environment or by merging with another galaxy.

[via Nat Geo]

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When Samsung said it was having a little soiree to celebrate the launch of the Galaxy S 4, we took the company on its word. At the end, when the execs present warned us of something new, we thought a Mini might be in the cards, but in fact it was the exact opposite. It turns out that Samsung brought another friend along to the party, the recently announced Galaxy Mega. The largest of the two, to be precise. So, while everyone wanted to play with the latest flagship, we thought we’d take some time to get the know the 6.3-inch Galaxy Mega a little better. Head past the break for our impressions.

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Everyone needs a place to stow the stuff that fills their pockets. As for myself, I tend to leave my keys in my pockets at all times, because I’ve forgotten them before, my smartphone is near me most of the day, and I usually keep my wallet on a cupboard in my bedroom. However, the Butler looks like a good centralized location for all of your stuff so you don’t lose track of it.

Designed by Curtis Micklish, the wall-mounted Butler will fit your wallet and keys in its top cubby, and your smartphone on the side slot, letting it do double-duty as a clock. There’s a concealed space for your charging cord, glasses, hats, scarves, or whatever other items you absolutely need to carry with you during the day. The backside has a section to route your charging cord and extension cord, in case your are mounting it farther away from an outlet.

While the default slot will hold any iPhone, you can also order it for a Samsung Galaxy if you’d like.

The Butler is available from Curtis’ Etsy store for $170 (USD).

[via FancyCrave]

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