The soon-to-be announced Samsung Galaxy S IV has fairly large shoes to fill when it comes to following in the footsteps of the previous Galaxy S smartphones. Although we have seen a number of so-called leaks of the S IV that show what the hardware could potentially look like, it has long been speculated that Samsung could be planning on introducing a totally unexpected feature that could set the device apart from anything else released this year. Until the phone is actually announced and shown off, it is anyone's guess what that could be, but a recently discovered trademark filing in Samsung's name could point to the next flagship Android device coming with some kind of 3D camera functionality.
Early last week, Samsung began the ten day countdown to its UNPACKED Galaxy S IV event by running a little teaser trailer. A young lad by the name of Jeremy was handed the mission of minding the secretive, mystical box until the big day, and now, Samsung has given us an update on how both Jeremy, and his box of Galaxy wonder are doing. Naturally, neighbors have been asking him questions regarding the box he carries everywhere with him, but as far as revealing what's inside, he doesn't budge. The familiar spate of bad acting and cheesiness ensues throughout one and-a-half minute clip, so you have been warned. Check it out below.
With less than a week to go now before the Samsung Galaxy S IV is introduced at a special event in the city of New York, we've compiled a little round up of the almost certain, possible, and unlikely features of what will certainly be this year's biggest release on Google's Android platform.
Today, some new information pertaining to the upcoming Galaxy S IV smartphone has surfaced on web. The said device is now said to include ‘floating touch’ technology comparable to that within the Sony XPERIA Sola. In essence, this technology allows you to hover over certain elements of an interface, and, as you can on most desktop platforms, view additional information relating to the item you’re hovering over.
The issue of security is something consumers take very seriously, particularly when it comes to digital devices. In recent weeks, however, some of the biggest names in mobile space have been publicly flogged for their shortcomings, and following the Apple issues on iOS 6.1, Samsung outdone its bitter rival with two security alerts in space of a couple of days. Following the revelation that the Note II's locking mechanism could be bypassed (albeit momentarily), an Android enthusiast by the name of Sean McMillan (Full Disclosure) has discovered that the lock screen of the Galaxy S III on Android 4.1.2 can be bypassed using a method he has tested on three separate devices.
With now just a few days now until Samsung is expected to launch its flagship Galaxy S IV device at a special event in New York City, we're being treated to hourly barrages of leaks. In the latest, a bunch of screenshots purported to represent the eagerly-anticipated device have made their way onto the Web via GSMIsrael. Supposedly, the screenies originated from a U.S. (AT&T) Galaxy S IV, and were leaked by a "very reliable" source.
Next week, Samsung will finally unveil its eagerly-awaited Galaxy S IV smartphone, and amid all the excitement leading up to that March 14th event in New York City, the leaks are arriving thick and fast. A short while ago, benchmarks purporting to represent the handset appeared to confirm, among other hardware features, an Exynos 5410 quad-core processor and now, the famed and oft-reliant evleaks Twitter account has released a couple of render images of the phone.
Samsung is all set to announce its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S IV, on March 14th in New York City, and with the competition at the top of the smartphone pyramid hotting up, it will be interesting to see what differentiating features are brought to the table. Based on a recent report coming out of The New York Times, there's at least one new and potentially ground breaking feature we can look forward to.
The ability to maintain a secure digital environment from which we can manage our affairs is something we rely on the mobile software makers - Apple on iOS, Google with Android - to pursue with unflappable efficiency. But human error is something these companies can only ever partially make provisions for, and as such, there are occasions when security flaws are realized. iOS has been in the news lately for a series of such mishaps, but this time it's Android's turn, and those on the Galaxy Note II may be alarmed by the news that on Android 4.1.2, the home screen can be viewed (albeit for a split second), even if the device is locked with a passcode.
With just ten days to go until the grand unveiling of Samsung's Galaxy S IV smartphone at a special event in New York City, the Korean company has begun the countdown by posting a teaser video clip of the highly-anticipated handset. The clip involves a young boy - the "secret messenger" of Samsung Unpacked 2013 - calling in to take a look at a secret package. Upon opening the box, the boy's face excitedly lights up with the sunlit glow of its contents, and one has to wonder whether tech fans will be as dazzled by what they see once proceedings begin on March 14th.
