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It’s time for Exynos 5 – or at least that’s what the benchmark results we’re seeing today are saying – ready and willing to roll out on the Samsung Galaxy S IV this Spring. While it may be too much to hope for to see the Samsung Galaxy S IV at Mobile World Congress 2013 next month, we certainly can expect this device (Exynos 5 or no) to be appearing before the end of the Summer. Benchmark results here show the device to be working at 1.8Ghz clock speed per core with Android 4.2.1 right out the box.

Two different variants have appeared today of this Samsung machine, one of them being an international edition with code name GT-I9500, the other a Korean edition with code SHV-E300S. At the moment it appears that the Union Jack-carrying beast is beating out the Korean flag barer by a few thousand points in the bench, but that could be due to any number of odd software build reasons.

It’s important to note that these benchmarks can be faked – and often are – but that this sort of “leak” does follow a pattern for releases of devices as it has been over the past year or two. More closely associated with a Google Nexus Leak Pattern as it were, the Samsung Galaxy S IV’s appearance in AnTuTu should be expected weeks (or even months) before a release of said device. The processor in this device is also likely going to be the Exynos 5 Octa due to its hero status and announcement during CES 2013.

Note also that Samsung itself has tipped the release of the Samsung Galaxy S IV for late April or early May – and we’re inclined to believe them here.

The Samsung Galaxy S IV has been tipped as working with a 4.99-inch Super AMOLED full HD display, a 13 megapixel camera on the back, and a 2 megapixel camera on the front. This machine will likely be coming forth with 2GB of RAM under the hood and the ability to shoot 1080p video on the back and 720p video on the front, with at least Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean running out of the box with Samsung’s own Sense user interface over the top. Have a peek at the Samsung Galaxy S IV timeline below for more leaks, tips, and rumors galore:

[via SamMobile]

Samsung Galaxy S IV appears in benchmarks with Exynos 5 OCTA is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Samsung Electronics broadens Galaxy S III’s spectrum of color adding Sapphire Black and Garnet Red after releasing Martian Pink colored Galaxy S III last September. The Sapphire Black highlights the streamlined design with depth while Garnet Red gracefully showcases the glowing new red color.

To add to its collection of budget-friendly handsets, regional carrier MetroPCS has announced the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G. It’s available now for only $169 without a two-year contract, and compared to the previous Galaxy Admire, this one comes packing with more power, a larger screen, better battery life, and 4G LTE support.

The Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G features a 3.65-inch HVGA TFT display, a 1.0GHz processor, a 3MP camera, and comes pre-loaded with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It’s certainly not much to look at, and it won’t please the power users of the Android army, but it will certainly do the trick for everyday users who simply just need a phone.

Of course, if you need more fire power you can always go for Samsung’s Galaxy S III, which is also available contract-free at MetroPCS. Of course, it’ll cost you a pretty penny (49,900 of them, or $499), but you’ll be getting a fast and sleek device in exchange. However, if that’s just not in your budget, the Admire 4G is probably a good second choice.

The Galaxy Admire 4G is available right now online and retails for $169 before tax. However, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow if you want to pick up the new phone in-store. MetroPCS service plans start at $30 per month, with an unlimited 4G option currently offered for $55 per month, and that’s without a contract, mind you.

[via Android Community]

Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G arrives on MetroPCS is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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The Apple-Samsung saga continues, folks. Today, a Dutch court has now banned several Samsung Galaxy devices from selling in the Netherlands. Apple has been rewarded the ban from the court because Samsung was accused of infringing on an Apple patent relating to the navigation interface in photo galleries.

Apple and Samsung have already been through this dance once before on the same exact patent issue last year. Samsung was accused of implementing the same “bounce back” feature as iOS when scrolling through images, so Samsung replaced it with a blue flash that would appear on the edges of images. However, Samsung has refused to “sign a declaration of abstinence committing to not infringing the patent,” but Samsung claims that the issue had been fixed in the Netherlands, and that its Galaxy products used Samsung’s own technology.

The ban only applies to Galaxy products that run Android 2.2.1 and higher, and that don’t use Samsung’s proprietary photo gallery software. The court ordered Samsung to inform Apple how much net profit it made from sales of its infringing Galaxy products since June 27, 2011. From there, a different court will determine how much of that profit Samsung must give to Apple. If Samsung continues to infringe on Apple’s patent, the company will be required to pay Apple 100,000 euros ($129,000) for every day it violates the ban.

A Samsung spokesperson said that the company was disappointed with the court’s ruling, and Apple did not respond to a request for comment. In another lawsuit between the two companies in the Netherlands, the court ruled that Samsung does not infringe on a multitouch patent from Apple, and this coming January, the court is set to place their verdict in another Apple-Samsung lawsuit dealing with tablet design rights.

[via Computerworld]

Apple gets Samsung Galaxy devices banned in the Netherlands is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Samsung has seen widespread success with its Galaxy S III smartphone, prompting the company to create the spin-off Galaxy S III Mini unit. The new handset was launched in the UK a few days ago, and is apparently slated for the US as the Galaxy Axiom. Unfortunately, name change aside, it still has the same disappointing specs.

The leaked image appeared over on Twitter from @evleaks, which is responsible for having leaked a whole lot of products. The phone purported to be in the image is model number SCH-R830. Obviously, like all unconfirmed leaks, you should maintain a healthy dose of skepticism, although it’s worth noting that @evleaks has a pretty good record when it comes to leaks.

According to the tweet, the Galaxy Axiom has a 4-inch display with a disappointing resolution of 800 x 480 (WVGA). Inside you’ll find a dual-core MSM8960 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. There’s a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera, LTE support, and it’s loaded with Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Samsung Galaxy S III, the smartphone upon which the Galaxy Axiom/Galaxy S III Mini are based, has sold 30 million units since its release. The wildly popular unit features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display (1280 x 720), as well as 16GB or 32GB of internal storage space, depending on the model. There’s a microSD slot for expansion up to 64GB, and an 8-megapixel camera.

[via Engadget]

Leaked image purported to be Galaxy Axiom smartphone is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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