Globe starts accepting pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S 5!

Globe has started to accept pre-orders for Samsung's 2014 Flagship Android Smartphone, the Galaxy S 5. It looks like Globe will be, until Smart does something, the only carrier in the Philippines to be offering the smartphone. You can get the Galaxy S 5 for as low as Php 1699 with 2 years contract. For those who wants to pre-order one right now, head over here. Check out Globe's offerings for the smartphone. But always be vigilant before applying for a plan with carriers in the Philippines. I believe Globe will start giving out the smartphone by the 11th, like what Samsung has announced back at MWC 2014 in Spain. Anyway, Cheers!

Samsung Galaxy Core LTE

The Samsung Galaxy Core LTE, is the successor of the Galaxy Core, a mid-range smartphone offering from the Korean phonemaker that sports a huge screen. Now, with this update, the Galaxy Core line becomes an LTE capable smartphone, apparently. Anyway, the Galaxy Core LTE will be available in white or black across Europe, Russia, and in some select countries in Asia. The phone will definitely arrive in the Philippines (or it may have already been selling here) because its predecessor was sold in the country. 

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 3G version reportedly starts getting the Android 4.2.2 JB update

After the 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has received its share of the Android 4.2.2 love from Samsung, the 3G version of the tablet has also started getting the said update. The report came from a Note 8.0 user who is in Germany so the update probably started there and eventually will end up to all the Note 8s around the world. For those who own a Note 8.0, you might want to manually check for an update it might be available for you already. 

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 starts rolling out

Every Samsung device that did not run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean from the box was suppose to get the update around July or August but you probably read rumors about Samsung skipping the said version of Android to the Galaxy Note II and the Galaxy S III. Those two devices are expected to skip 4.2 and directly get Android 4.3 and that probably would happen a month or so after the Note III has been announced (or maybe within September). Anyway, all the other Samsung devices, including those in the photo, the Galaxy Note 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 are reported to have started receiving the said update.

Samsung Galaxy S IV LTE-A

Samsung has announced in South Korea the world's first LTE-Advance capable smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S IV LTE-A. This announcement followed SK Telecoms accomplishment in finishing implementing the next generation in 4G LTE technology dubbed as the LTE-Advance network. So, for those who owns a Galaxy S IV and does not live in South Korea, relax. This device will not arrive in your country unless a carrier will offer LTE-A. In the Philippines this is awkward moment because the Philippines has just started building their LTE network. Anyway, In South Korea, SK Telecom is the only carrier (in the world too) to offer LTE-A which means the smartphone will only be offered by SK Telecom. This is also, so far, Samsung's most powerful smartphone since it sports the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor clocked at 2.3GHz. According to Samsung's presser, the device will be available in South Korea starting this summer in two colors, Arctic Blue and Red Aurora.

Samsung Premiere: The Samsung Galaxy NX Android camera with changeable lens

The only device that Samsung announced with the "Galaxy" on its name, the Samsung Galaxy NX. I do not think this is the successor to the Galaxy Camera, This camera belongs to a different segment of the market or category. According to Samsung (because I am not an expert in Cameras) this is the world's first 3G/4G LTE connected Compact System Camera (CSC). I don't know what camera owns the crown of the world's first Android powered CSC with interchangeable lens. But anyway, this is brilliant. You can just see how Samsung is pushing it to the boundaries with their devices and doing crazy stuff (that might actually work). Samsung Camera/Imaging is a nobody in the camera world, I believe, because this market is taken by either Nikon or Canon but eventually Samsung will get their. Anyway, this camera runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and all the amazing things a CSC should offer (you see? I ain't an expert). With regards to its availability and pricing we still do not have anything.

Samsung Premiere: The Samsung ATIV Q - Windows 8 and Android in one device

To sum up all of the Windows 8 devices that Samsung announced at the Samsung Premiere 2013 Galaxy and ATIV is the Samsung ATIV Q. It's a hybrid and runs on two OS-es either Windows 8 or Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. This is not new, remember when Asus announced their own device like this? But the Asus Windows-Android Hybrid was huge. Samsung's interpretation of this market (those who wants to get a device that can run on both OS-es and use both OS-es apps) is much smaller than that of Asus's. The ATIV Q sports a 13.3" touchscreen display with a resolution of 3200x1800 which gives us a 275ppi. Brilliant, for something that big? 

Samsung announced 5 more colors of the Galaxy S IV

I deliberately did not watch Samsung's Premiere Event last night because I was very sleepy and all. Anyway, here is one of the many things they announced yesterday. The Samsung Galaxy S IV will be getting five new colors namely Blue Arctic, Purple Mirage, Red Aurora, Brown Autumn, and Pink Twilight. Currently, the Red Aurora of the Galaxy S IV is being sold by AT&T in the US and the Blue Arctic is being sold in Japan. But do not expect that all of these colors will be available everywhere. Base on experience, Samsung seems to select the markets where they will be selling all of the colors of one specific device. In the Philippines, a differently colored S III was as rare as a blue iPhone.

Samsung Galaxy S IV Zoom

Well, turns out rumors are being confirmed. Today, Samsung announced the Galaxy S IV Zoom. The smartphone that is kind of like the Galaxy Camera but of lower specs to that behemoth and of course with the phone capabilities. The device, together with the Galaxy S IV Mini and the Galaxy S IV Active will all be showcased in Samsung's Premiere event in June 20 of this year. With regards to the device's price and date of launch there is no word, as usual. But anyway, this device is more of like just a camera more than a smartphone. If I were to choose between this and the Galaxy Camera? I'd go for the latter since it is a powerhouse when it comes to specs and considering that I do not need another smartphone. But for those who wants a device capable taking amazing photos and a smartphone then this is the device to go for unless you want to go Nokia. 

Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

Samsung has unveiled the next iteration of the Galaxy Ace. It is the 3rd Galaxy Ace and is rightfully named as the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3. The device is a very good improvement from what it precedes. It has a 4G LTE variant and a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU for the 4G variant. No word yet on when and how much the phone is but it will surely come in both 3G and 4G versions that would depend on the market where Samsung will sell the device. Expect it too that it will be launched globally.

The Samsung Galaxy S IV Active

Ahead of Samsung's June 20, 2013 Samsung Premiere event in London, the Korean giant announced the Samsung Galaxy S IV Active. We all know that the water resistant and rugged smartphones have become somewhat important now in the market because if it isn't nobody would make one. I believe Sony Mobile spearheaded this water resistant-of-it-all craze with their Sony Xperia Z. So to just respond to Sony, Samsung created what I believe is a beautiful smartphone in terms of design. The device The Galaxy S IV Active is IP67 certified (IP68 is the highest rating). With that said, this device debunks the Xperia Z in terms of water resistance (if that is even a word).

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1

Here is the bigger brother of the Galaxy Tab 3 8, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. Unlike the GT38, this tablet does not seem to be powered by the Intel Atom processor which is a shame, I believe. With both devices announced I think Samsung has done a pretty good job in terms of design but as always, the Galaxy Tab line of tablets from Sammy does not really shine that much. If you come to think about it, both the GT38 and GT310.1 have lower specs compared to the Galaxy Note 8.0 but anyhow the Galaxy Tab line of tablets is still a good tablet if you are in the market looking for one. It is still Samsung's main tablet line and will try to compete with other tablets out there.

 

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8

Samsung has announced the update to their Galaxy Tab line of Android Tablets. After announcing the Galaxy Tab 3 7 back in April, the world's largest smartphone maker announced the world's first tablet to run on an Intel Atom processor. This device, instead being an update to a previous tablet is a new variant of the Galaxy Tab line. The specs, for me is "OK", not really spectacular but I still need to read about the performance of these Intel Atom processors work its magic on Android devices. Anyway, Samsung did not give out when the device will be launch and where it will be launch including its pricing.

 

Samsung Galaxy S 4 Mini

Samsung is already making this a tradition. After the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini and after announcing their 2013 Android flagship, the Galaxy S IV, Samsung has finally announced the next iteration of the Galaxy S Mini line of smartphones. Dubbed, obviously, as the Samsung Galaxy S IV Mini, the device has probably a lot of first from the Korean smartphone giant. The SGS 4 Mini is probably Samsung's first device to sport a Super AMOLED display that has a qHD (960x540) resolution and probably is also the world's first smartphone to sport a 1.5GB RAM. As what Samsung was trying to say to the world with the SGS 3 Mini, the SGS 4 Mini is almost exactly half of its bigger brother the SGS 4. Unlike the SGS 3 Mini, I am not disappointed with this device right here. Why? First, it comes in two versions a 3G variant and a 4G LTE variant. Second, the two versions will come with either a 1.5GB RAM (3G) and 2GB of RAM (4G LTE) which is neat because this is supposed to be a lower-end smartphone (if it ain't the Galaxy S it ain't a high-end smartphone). So yup! I love the device and I would definitely recommend this to those who are looking for a smartphone with almost all of the SGS 4's features sans the SGS 4's hefty price.

 

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is the world's first TCO certified smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy S 4 is the world's first smartphone to receive the TCO Certification. TCO Development is an independent body that gives out awards or certifications to devices that meet their sustainability in the IT industry. TCO Development is a young group that was, I believe, created 15 years ago. In those 15 years or so, the Galaxy S 4 is the first smartphone to have received their certification. 

Samsung sold 10 million Galaxy S 4s in 1 month

Samsung, on their Samsung Mobile Press site, announced that their 2013 Android flagship device has reached the 10 million units sold mark within 1 month from the time it became available. With that announcement, the Galaxy S 4 set a new record being Samsung's fastest selling Galaxy S ever. The first Galaxy S did great in terms of sales then came the Galaxy S 2 which sold faster than the S1 and yet the S3 stole the crown from the S2 as Samsung's fastest selling Galaxy S device ever and today the S4 stole it yet again from its predecessor. The Galaxy S 4 is the world's first device to sport Samsung's very own full HD Super AMOLED display. This news goes to show that Samsung is really the king of Android, which HTC wore for years. HTC on the other hand announced that they have already sold 5 million HTC Ones.

USA: Sprint and AT&T officially starts selling the Samsung Galaxy S 4!

Sprint and AT&T starts selling the Samsung Galaxy S 4!  Sprint and AT&T, I believe, are the first carriers anywhere in the world (?) to sell the superphone. In the US, they are the firsts and  you can easily get the links for online purchases of the Galaxy S 4 over at Samsung Mobile USA's Facebook Page. AT&T is offering the 16GB Galaxy S 4 for just $199.99 with a 2-year contract. Sprint on the other hand is offering it at $149.99. For those who still do not know what the Galaxy S 4 has to offer, then head over here.

Samsung releases Galaxy S IV ads forgoes mocking the iPhone and focuses on its features

In the US, the Samsung Galaxy S IV is yet to arrive. Well, the device is yet to see daylight in store shelves actually. Anyway, Samsung already have their TV ads for their superphone read for airing. Last year, with the Galaxy S III, Samsung's ads for the smartphone was all about mockery against the competition. This year, Samsung forgoes mocking them and focuses on the features of the device. Watch these ads right after the break.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

The larger and the more specs-packed of the two Galaxy Megas announced today, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3. It has to be noted that these smartphones/phablets are not Samsung's high-end devices. That title is still owned by the Galaxy S and the Galaxy Note lines. True enough, both the Galaxy Mega 5.8 and this, the Galaxy Mega 6.3 are only powered by a dual-core processor telling us that these devices should give you stellar performance with large displays at a lower cost. Anyway, both devices will be available in may starting in Europe and in Russia.

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8

Samsung, today, announced two new families to their very large Galaxy line of devices. These devices are dubbed as the Galaxy Mega and they come in two sizes, first is the Galaxy Mega 5.8. Apparently, it sports a 5.8" display which is larger than that of the Galaxy Note II. Samsung is confusing the market, I believe or they are just saturating the market. Trying to get as much all of its cracks and whatnot. Samsung, with this announcement, is probably the phonemaker with the most diverse line of offering to the world. That is good in one way but over saturating the market with devices with different sizes that all look the same, might be a bad thing. But who knows? They were the one who brought the Phablet (Galaxy Note I and II) and the Galaxy Camera. The Galaxy Mega 5.8 will be available globally in May starting in Europe and in Russia.