19
Jun
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Japanese Blog Stumbles On User Manual For Galaxy S4 LTE-Advanced - Confirms Snapdragon 800 Chip

Posted by in 4G, Galaxy S4, Leaks, News, Samsung

Two days ago, we reported on the rumored existence of a new Galaxy S4 iteration with LTE-Advanced support headed to Korea. It seems that device has been all but confirmed today, thanks to a leaked user manual with device specifications found by Japanese blog rbmen.

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The device, known as model number SHV-E330, contains an MSM8974 CPU, which will be the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC to debut in handsets later this year.

Not only will that make this particular Galaxy S4 substantially quicker than its Snapdragon 600 sibling, the added support for LTE-Advanced will raise theoretical network performance figures substantially.

18
Jun
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ZeroLemon Launches Its Monstrously Juicy Batteries For The Galaxy S4 (7500mAh) And Optimus G Pro (9300mAh)

Posted by in Galaxy S4, LG, News, Optimus G Pro, Samsung

Most Android phones have big batteries these days, but that doesn't mean they always have enough juice for today's go-go smartphone user. Luckily, ZeroLemon has just started selling gigantic batteries for the Samsung Galaxy S4 and LG Optimus G Pro. Sometimes form has to take a backseat to function.

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18
Jun
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Wireless Charging Back And Wireless Pad Are Finally In Stock On Samsung's Site

Posted by in Galaxy S4, News, Samsung

A great cheer rose up from the internet early this month when Samsung added listings for the Qi wireless charging accessories compatible with the Galaxy S4. The cheer then quickly faded into a confused murmur as everyone realized you couldn't actually order them. The accessories have been listed as backordered ever since. At last, the white replacement back and the Samsung-branded Qi charger have shown up as in stock.

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17
Jun
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AT&T Galaxy Note 8.0 Launching On June 21st For $400, Or $200 When Bundled With A Galaxy S4, S4 Active, Or Note II

Posted by in AT&T, Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, News, Samsung

We knew Samsung's latest entry to the Galaxy Note series was getting an AT&T LTE version, and today the carrier has released more detailed information about its launch. Those of you that want to take your notation on the go can pick up a Galaxy Note 8.0 On June 21st (this Friday) for $399.99, with a two-year contract. That's pretty pricey, especially after other carriers have moved towards no-contract pricing for tablets - it's just as expensive as the commitment-free WiFi version. AT&T hasn't said how much an off-contract Note 8.0 will cost.

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But that's not your only option. As they've done with a few manufacturer-specific phone and tablet combos before, you can also pick up the Galaxy Note 8.0 at a significant discount if you're also buying a Samsung smartphone.

14
Jun
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[Deal Alert] AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 Drops To $129.99 For New Accounts And $139.99 For Upgrades On Amazon

Posted by in Deals, Galaxy S4, News

The Samsung Galaxy S4 might be a new phone, but there are already some great deals to be had online. Amazon previously lowered the price to $168, but now it's down to just $129.99 for new lines, and $139.99 for upgrades on existing ones.

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13
Jun
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Samsung Gives Us A Peek At The Galaxy S4 Reliability Testing Process

Posted by in Galaxy S4, News, Samsung

It's fun to joke about Samsung's phones feeling cheap because they're made of slippery plastic, but that doesn't mean they're actually cheap. Samsung just posted a video tour of the lab where the Galaxy S4 is tested for reliability, but let's call it what it is – this is Samsung's smartphone torture chamber. The video is in Korean, but you can turn on English closed captioning.

The Galaxy S4 takes everything from drops to impacts and comes out fully functional. That's the thing about plastic – it bounces. Some devices might feel very solid, but there's no give to the casing and that can spell trouble if dropped.

12
Jun
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Samsung Releases Kernel Source For AT&T Version Of The Galaxy S4

Posted by in AT&T, Galaxy S4, News

Developers take note: Samsung is getting some more source code out the door, but it's just one device this time. The kernel source for AT&T's version of the Galaxy S4 is out, and it's up for grabs at Samsung's open source site.

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Kernel source for a few other variants of Samsung's flagship have already been posted. In fact, this development means T-Mobile is the only major carrier whose GS4 hasn't joined the open source club. It's a strange world when Verizon, Sprint, and now AT&T devices have kernel sources posted before T-Mobile.

The AT&T GS4 kernel source is available on the page linked below.

11
Jun
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[Deal Alert] Amazon Wireless Drops Verizon's Galaxy S 4 To $119 For New Contracts

Posted by in Deals, Galaxy S4, News, Verizon Wireless

A few days ago, Dell dropped the price of both Sprint's and Verizon's variants of the Galaxy S 4 to $119 and $129 respectively. Not to be outdone, Amazon Wireless has now undercut Big D by $10, and is offering Verizon's GS4 for $119 for new contracts ($170 for upgrades). That's a pretty solid deal if you don't want to buy from Dell, though I'd be remiss not to mention the $50 eGift card that Dell is throwing in if you do decide to buy through them. If you have no intention of buying anything else from Dell, however, Amazon's deal is the way to go.

10
Jun
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[Update: Winner!] Win A Free Galaxy S 4 For Your Dad From Samsung And Android Police This Fathers' Day

Posted by in Contests / Giveaways, Galaxy S4
Last Updated: June 16th, 2013

Back in May, we teamed up with Samsung to offer one lucky person a chance to show their mum how much they care with a Galaxy Note II. Since dads are pretty awesome, too, we've once again joined forces with Sammy to give one lucky soul a chance to show his or her dad that he's the man with a Galaxy S4.

The Galaxy S 4 (our review) has all the things that a dad can appreciate – a good camera, a blazing-fast user experience, and more bells and whistles than you can shake a stick at (not sure why you'd shake a stick at something like bells and whistles in the first place though).

09
Jun
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CyanogenMod 10.1 Support Added To Galaxy S4 International LTE (i9505) And Cricket Models, Sony Xperia Tablet Z WiFi

Posted by in Galaxy S4, News, Samsung, Sony, Xperia Tablet Z

In their never-ending quest to bring CyanogenMod to every Android device on the face of the planet (or at least all of them with unlocked bootloaders, modern hardware, and a big user base - not all that many, in fact, forget I mentioned it) the CM team is expanding the 10.1 build to three new devices this weekend. The unlocked international LTE version of the Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505) and Cricket's branded variant both get new nightly builds of the ROM, as does the WiFi-only version of Sony's Xperia Tablet Z.

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The WiFi tablet is a bit of a strange one.

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