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This week the Samsung GALAXY S 4 has been revealed complete with a hardware design that’ll have the Apple-loving world baffled: it looks, at first, to be the same device as last year. With the Samsung Galaxy S III we had a device that introduced the nature-themed aesthetics of the Samsung universe still being used today on smartphones, tablets, and everything in-between. Now with the GALAXY S 4, we’re seeing that the company isn’t messing around with its winning design.

As far as specifications go for the hardware on the GALAXY S 4 as it compares the the iPhone 5, there really couldn’t be two more different devices. With the GALAXY S 4 you’ve got Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (the newest Android on the block) and the company’s own TouchWiz user interface working alongside and within. The iPhone, on the other hand, has iOS – the only version of the software that exists for the newest wave of Apple mobile devices.

Samsung GALAXY S 4
Display: 5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED 1920 x 1080 pixel display at 441 PPI
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.9 GHz Quad-Core Processor / Samsung Exynos 1.6 GHz Octa-Core Processor – depending on market
Cameras: 2 megapixel front-facing, 13 megapixel back-facing
Dimensions: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm, 130g
Storage: 16 / 32 / 64 GB internal storage, 64GB expansion microSD slot
Battery: 2600 mAh

iPhone 5
Display: 4-inch Retina 640 x 1136 pixel display at 306 PPI
Processor: A6
Cameras: 1.2 megapixel front-facing, 8 megapixel back-facing
Dimensions: 123.8mm x 58.6mm x 7.6mm, 112g
Storage: 16 / 32 / 64 GB internal storage
Battery: 1440 mAh

When you have a peek at our iPhone 5 full review, you’ll find that it’s an entirely different user experience than the Samsung GALAXY S 4 is shaping up to be. With the GALAXY S 4 you’ll be working with Samsung’s newest-in-new user experience as outlined in their four user experience pillars of greatness – you’ll see these in the timeline below as well. Android runs here as well with all the connections that operating system implies while Apple’s OS is in an entirely different arena.

Both devices are, on the other hand, connected to the major apps across the board – Facebook, Twitter, all your social networking goodness, and more apps to send messages back and forth between any device than you’ll be able to ever experience. What this decision will come down to, for you, is whether you’re going to pick up a device with a massive display and Samsung’s brand on its back, or if you’re going to go with the other most popular smartphone in the world, Apple’s iPhone.

Have a peek at the timeline below for more information on the brand new Samsung GALAXY S 4 and remember to check the full iPhone 5 review out for just about as close-up a look as you’re going to get without purchasing the device for yourself – and let us know what you choose!

Samsung GALAXY S 4 vs iPhone 5 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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With the third of four pillars included in Samsung’s approach to the user experience with the GALAXY S 4, they’ve explored how to “add convenience to your life.” The Samsung GALAXY S 4 adds convenience to your life with several features that take you above and beyond the traditional smartphone experience, starting with some Galaxy Note features pulled in from the larger Samsung universe.

With the Galaxy Note II, the S-Pen began working with a feature called Hover. With the GALAXY S 4, you’ll be able to use the Hover feature with just your fingers. Hovering over emails or calendar events expands them to preview with ease – a step between seeing just the title of note and seeing the full message is exactly what this preview element represents.

You can expand contacts to see who’s behind your speed dial numbers, magnify elements throughout the device’s UI, and the custom version of FlipBoard shown with the Galaxy Note 8.0 works here with the finger-only Hover as well.

You’ll also find Air Gestures to be working here with the GALAXY S 4. You can browse content now with your hand just hovering above the device. You can Air Browse through your music, flipping from track to track with a wave of your hand. This also works with your web browser to move up and down through the page you’re viewing or back and forth through tabs.

Smart Stay continues to work in the GALAXY S 4 as it did with the Galaxy S III, so your device will never go to sleep as long as it detects your face looking at it. The Galaxy S4 works with Smart Pause and Smart Scroll now as well. If you tilt your device with Smart Scroll, you’ll scroll through content without having to gesture or touch the display. With Smart Pause, video will be paused when you look away from the screen – like magic!

This device works with an analog optical reader, meaning you’ll be able to view – for example – a business card with the camera on the GALAXY S 4 and the vital information will be translated digitally for you. Text can be translated easily, emails, phone numbers, and of course QR-codes as well. S-Translator is also embedded into your analog optical reader so you can view text in a language you don’t understand and have it translated for you in a jiffy.

The GALAXY S 4 has an IR-blaster equipped right up at the top. Similar to what we’ve seen with the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 series, you’ll be able to control your television right from your smart device. You’ll be working with Samsung WatchON to control any TV and discover Video On Demand content and see television station information based on your location and provider as well.

Have a peek at the timeline below for more information on the Samsung GALAXY S 4 including full specifications as well as some hands-on experiences as well – coming your way soon!

Samsung GALAXY S 4 Experience Pillar 3: Convenience is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Today the next generation of Samsung smartphone technology has been revealed in the Samsung GALAXY S 4. This device works with a lovely 5-inch display with Full HD resolution complete with Super AMOLED technology – the first combination of these two elements in the history of the world. With the GALAXY S 4 we’ve got a smartphone that’s working with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean as well as the newest iteration of the company’s own TouchWiz user interface – and the whole amalgamation works at a size that’s both lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S III, too.

This device has a total of 1080 pixels by 1920 pixels across its 5-inch display, this showing a lovely 441 PPI, one of the highest pixel densities in a smartphone on the market today. Depending on the market this device is released in, it’ll be working with one of two processors. One of these processor possibilities is the Samsung Exynos “Octa” SoC clocked at 1.6GHz per core – there’ll also be a Samsung GALAXY S 4 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor clocked at 1.9GHz.

The front-facing camera on this device is 2 megapixels strong while the back-facing camera clocks in at 13 megapixels. Both of these cameras work with a collection of features that are outlined in a set of four user experience pillars that Samsung has set up for this device. In the Enjoyment pillar you’ll find the camera outlined in full.

The Samsung GALAXY S 4 works with a body that’s 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm small and just 130g in weight – again, smaller than the GALAXY S III in thinness and lightness. Samsung says it’s stronger than the Galaxy S III as well. Inside you’ll find a 2,600 mAh battery and one of three different internal storage sizes: 16, 32, or 64GB of space. This device also has a microSD card slot that’s able to work with a 64GB card.

Have a peek at the timeline below to see everything – this timeline will expand as our details posts and hands-on experiences are revealed. Stick around all night long to see more!

Samsung GALAXY S 4 official is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 – 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved.

Samsung is currently announcing the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and all of the official information we have been waiting for. But for those of you who want to get a sneak peak inside of the device, we have some good news for you. A tech journalist from China was able to get his hands on the device before it’s been officially released to the world. Thanks to China Unicom, a Chinese telecoms operator, he was able to get a hold of the device and disassemble it for us.

So what can we expect from the phone? The Samsung Galaxy S 4 (at least the version that’s being released in China) definitely has Samsung’s Exynos 5 Octa CPU. It has a 13MP rear-facing camera with a dedicated imaging chip, 2GB of RAM, and a 5-inch 1080p screen. All specs that we have already confirmed, however, one thing that is unfortunate is that the phone doesn’t seem to support 4G LTE technology (only in China), but only 3G networks (HSPA+ and such).

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 will also have a microSD card slot, a requirement for many of you who require expandable storage. The phone (at least the Chinese version) also has dual-sim card slots. Also upon closer inspection, it looks as though there is a special heat sink designed for the Exynos 5 Octa processor, so you won’t have to worry about the phone overheating and burning your hand/legs.

Stay tuned with SlashGear for the latest information on the Samsung Galaxy S 4, and what we can expect from both the international version of the device, as well as the version the United States will be getting. We already know that the United States version will have the quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor instead of the Exynos 5 Octa processor, a disappointment to many. However, Samsung hopes that the new technology and software integrated into the Samsung Galaxy S 4 will be more than enough to impress consumers.

[via Mic Gadget]

Samsung Galaxy S 4 disassembled before official announcement is written by Brian Sin & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Today we’re at the big event: Samsung’s own New York unveiling of what we must assume will be none other than the Samsung Galaxy S4! This device has been long awaited – right around one year, if you’ve been waiting since the third-generation device – and is sure to bring a wallop of a game-changer to the smartphone environment. This event starts at 7PM EST sharp – don’t be late – stay tuned to SlashGear for the whole show!

What you’ll see below is a collection of tips and suggestions for what could be the device we’re going to see in the next couple of hours. If predictions are right, this device will take on a look that’s not all that different from the Samsung Galaxy S III, complete with the nature-themed aesthetics and Android-packing software finesse. This smartphone is set to become the new leader for the manufacturer as well.

The Samsung Galaxy S III lead the pack for Samsung last year with the introduction of the hardware theme that’s run strong through the Samsung Galaxy Note device ecosystem ever since. This collection of moves includes a lovely set of smooth angles and colors from white to blue, black, and sometimes red or brown. While the future may hold non-Android software for Samsung – the distant future- we can be sure that we’ll be sticking with Google’s own mobile OS this week as well.

Have a peek at the timeline below to see recent chatter from the technology and gadget universe surrounding the Galaxy S4 and what it could contain. Meanwhile have a peek at the main news feed here on SlashGear for more information as it appears throughout the night – we’re ready to rock and roll!

Live from the Samsung Galaxy S4 event in New York City! is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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