Device benchmarks may not mean much in the real world but they are a useful tool to compare the raw performance of different devices. But a new report suggests that they may be even less representative of what we can expect in terms of real-life performance than originally believed. AnandTech decided to take a closer look at a claim that […]
Samsung Galaxy S4
Samsung picks on Apple again with latest Galaxy S4 ad
Samsung’s latest Galaxy S4 ad returns to familiar stomping grounds: Showing Apple fans what they’re missing with their iPhones. In this latest video, Galaxy S4 owners on an airplane show off custom Samsung features such as Easy Mode, Smart Pause and Smart Switch to an iPhone user. Needless to say, he promptly makes the switch. A different ad, this one […]
Bluetooth SIG certifies Snapdragon 800-powered Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9506
The evidence continues to grow that Samsung will soon unveil a new Galaxy S4 variant powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. The Samsung GT-I9506 has now surfaced over at the Bluetooth SIG’s website. The certification information does not reveal much except to confirm that like the earlier models, the GT-I9506 will come with Bluetooth 4.0. It’s not clear whether […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 in brown and purple
We knew it would only be a matter of time before we started seeing the Galaxy S4 in a variety of colors, much like its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. According to a new set of leaks from our favorite “leakster,” @evleaks, two new colors are headed our way. The original Galaxy S4 launched in May in Black Mist and […]
More evidence of Samsung Galaxy S4 GT-I9506 with Snapdragon 800 processor
There is more evidence today that Samsung is readying another Galaxy S4 variant, the GT-I9506 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. Following a leak yesterday that revealed its existence for the first time, more benchmarks have now surfaced courtesy of German site AllAboutSamsung along with news that this model could be headed to Europe. The results identify the processor as […]
Samsung Galaxy S4 with Snapdragon 800 to go global?
Samsung may be readying another Galaxy S4 variant. Currently available with either a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 in the North American model or Samsung Exynos 5 processor in the international one, a third model could soon be on the way. The new one, identified as the I9506, would use a similar Snapdragon 800 processor to the one found in the Galaxy […]
Galaxy S III and Note II skipping Android 4.2.2 and going straight to 4.3?
There are so many versions of Android 4, each often requiring many incremental upgrades, that a source for CNET has indicated that Samsung may skip Android 4.2.2 entirely and jump directly to 4.3 for its Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II devices. The source goes on to say Samsung is not planning another update for these two devices until November […]
New Samsung ad pokes fun at Apple iPhone with dancing ninjas and bighorn sheep
Samsung is back to its old habits of poking fun at Apple in its ads. Unlike previous campaigns that were quite humorous, this one is sure to leave many (including us) scratching their heads. The very odd ad comes from Iceland and mocks the lack of language support for Icelandic on the Apple iPhone. The ad opens with a man using […]