Samsung is pushing further to China’s emerging 4G LTE market by bringing Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Mini with dual-mode LTE capability that runs on both TDD and FDD networks. Today, most countries are deploying FDD LTE technology when setting up 4G network. However, carriers in China are promoting the use of TDD-based 4G LTE networks. China Mobile, the largest …
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For years, Apple has been considered as the most subsidized smartphone maker, since its handsets tend to cost the most. After receiving subsidies, new iPhone models are typically priced at $199. However, the company just lost its title recently, since Samsung has become the biggest subsidy recipient. This shouldn’t be too surprising, since Samsung’s high-end models are as expensive as …
It’s quite interesting to see how Samsung tries to capitalize the highly popular Galaxy S4 brand and comes up with a number of variants designed for specific niches in the smartphone market. They attach a compact camera to the new flagship and call it the Galaxy S4 Zoom. Also, there’s a dust- and water-proof variant called the Galaxy S4 Active. …
Sony Xperia ZU is a highly anticipated device in the market and newly leaked screenshots have confirmed expectations on the visual appearance of this smartphone model. However, instead of using 6.44” display, the ZU will have a slightly smaller usable display at 6.21”. The difference is caused by the navigation bar. While .23 of an inch is a big difference …
There are many big stories in China’s mobile industry and Xiaomi is one of them. A few months ago, the company introduced the Mi2, which is extremely powerful and affordable. Now, consumers in China would be glad to know that a new device called the Xiaomi Mi2S has been released. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor …
After a long wait, finally we get the alleged benchmark result of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and this time, it comes from the GlBenchmark online database. Obviously, it’s not a good idea to take this too seriously due to some considerations. Codenamed Samsung SHV-E300S, this could be a Galaxy S4 model intended only for South Korean consumers. It is quite …
The 2013 edition of Samsung La Fleur smartphones collection appear very recently. Models in this collection are based on the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Ace Duos, Galaxy S Duos, Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy S3 Mini. The company has yet to provide official statement in terms of international release, but it appears that Russia will be the first to receive them. …
The long wait has ended for users of Samsung Galaxy S2 as the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.2) update is being rolled out in Spain. This could be the beginning of a long process to push the major update to millions of Galaxy S2 owners around the world. With its arrivals, users can get significant changes in features and experience. The …
Samsung continues to reveal its software update schedule for current Android-powered Galaxy smartphones. This time, Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note will be getting the Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) update in March, followed by Galaxy S Advance and Ace 2 in April. This information came from Samsung’s official website in Ukraine. The update schedule is likely intended for unlocked devices, …
Gone are the days when the mobile industry is only brimming with the expectation each time the next Apple iPad and iPhone models are about to be released. The tech world is now churning out speculations and rumors about Samsung’s upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S4. A newly leaked benchmark result has taken rumors to a new height. The much anticipated …