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Popularity of the Galaxy S 4 shouldn't come as a surprise

Android In somewhat bigger news from the mobile industry today, we’ve learned that Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 is selling like bacon pancakes compared to its ever-so-popular predecessor, the Galaxy S 3. When the Galaxy S 4 was introduced back in early...

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Samsung CEO says Galaxy S 4 sales to pass 10 million next week as Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 allegedly leaks

Android The Galaxy S III has been a big device for Samsung, with the company announcing earlier this year that it had moved over 50 million units of its then-flagship smartphone. The title of "Samsung flagship" was recently transferred to the...

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Nexus 5 and Key Lime Pie would be best served in the fall

Android Now that the keynote from Google I/O is a day behind us, the next couple of days of Google I/O are primarily directed at developers. Obviously we haven’t seen any of the things we had hoped for, and for many that serves as one heaping...

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Google I/O 2013 is a lesson in appreciation, not disappointment

Android The opening act of Google I/O 2013 has come and gone without any major software overhaul or hardware announcements, but I'm thankful anyways. Many were expecting something of the Mountain View company to sweep them off their feet like past...

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Samsung says it may free up storage on Galaxy S 4 through 'software optimization'

Android Samsung caught a bit of flak earlier this month after it was discovered that the 16GB version of its Galaxy S 4 only comes with 8GB or so of user-accessible storage, which Samsung said was a result of the device's high-res display and...

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Google Wallet adds support for Sprint's Galaxy S 4, Note II and HTC One, U.S. Cellular's Note II

Android Google's I/O 2013 keynote may be done, but that doesn't mean that Google is done making news. The company took to its official Google Wallet Twitter account tonight to announce that the Wallet app is now available to a trio of Sprint...

2 days ago by Alex Wagner 20 18 Reactions

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The new stock GS4: The price is right, the expectations are wrong

Android Today is just the beginning of Google I/O, which lasts through Friday as we continue to learn more about Google’s plans for the near future. We’ve already learned of a couple of interesting new features coming from the Mountain View...

2 days ago by Anna Scantlin 94 47 Reactions

Google announces Samsung Galaxy S 4 with stock Android 4.2, launching June 26 for $649

Android Love the Samsung Galaxy S 4, but not so into TouchWiz? Google's got what you need. The company just announced that it plans to release a new version of the Galaxy S 4 that runs a stock version of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The device will...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 21

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Samsung exec says Galaxy S 4 shipments have surpassed 6 million units

Android We all know by now that Samsung isn't afraid to disclose shipment numbers for its flagship hardware, having done so in the past for the first three Galaxy S models as well as the two Galaxy Notes. It should come as no surprise, then, that...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 51 50 Reactions

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Blue Arctic Samsung Galaxy S 4 officially announced by NTT DoCoMo [UPDATED]

Android Just as rumored, Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo has officially announced its version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 (SC-04E), which will be available in a trio of colors. That's right, in addition to the Black Mist and White Frost variants of the...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 3

Apple wants Galaxy S 4 added to Samsung patent infringement suit

Android Ever since Apple threw the first punch in its ongoing legal battle against Samsung, both companies have shown that they're unafraid to continue trading blows and adding new products to their cases against one another. That includes the...

3 days ago by Alex Wagner 10

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-14-13)

Featured User Reviews After the second full week on the Official Smartphone Rankings, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 didn't make much new noise.

3 days ago by The PhoneDog 0

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S 4 launch date moved up to May 23

Android There's some good news today for Verizon customers that are started to get a little jealous of their friends on other carriers that are already toting around Samsung's new Galaxy S 4. Verizon just announced that it now plans to launch the...

4 days ago by Alex Wagner 9

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New 'Blue Arctic' Samsung Galaxy S 4 purportedly outed by NTT DoCoMo document

Android When Samsung first announced the Galaxy S 4, it said that it planned to follow the Black Mist and White Frost models of its new flagship with "a variety of additional color options" later in 2013. The company didn't offer up any details on...

5 days ago by Alex Wagner 1

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Here's why the HTC One's software update is super important

Android Some would have argued that HTC's main hurdle to overcome with their new flagship, the One, was marketing the device on all carriers and ensuring adequate supply kept up with demand. Both feats have plagued the Taiwanese company in the...

6 days ago by Chase Bonar 150 73 Reactions

Facebook Home now working on HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S 4 and Sony Xperia ZL

Android When Facebook Home launched one month ago, it did so with support for just a handful of different Android smartphones. The number of Home-capable handsets appears to have grown recently, though, as new flagship phones like the HTC One and...

1 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

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Samsung’s SideSync would be totally awesome… if it worked on all PCs

Lifestyle In news today, mobile tech giant Samsung revealed more details about the previously mentioned feature SideSync, which is a feature that will soon be available for the Samsung Galaxy S 4. It sounds like a totally cool idea – until you...

2 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 9

U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S 4 update reportedly coming soon

Android Following Galaxy S 4 updates from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, it appears that U.S. Cellular may soon begin rolling out some piping hot software for its own version of Samsung's new handset. An internal document posted by Droid-Life shows...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 2

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AT&T and Sprint share the details of their Samsung Galaxy S 4 updates

Android Remember that update that began hitting AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S 4 yesterday? There was no official changelog at the time of the rollout, leaving users in the dark as to what exactly the new update would be doing to their phone, but that's...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 36 35 Reactions

AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S 4 receiving maintenance update

Android The T-Mobile version of Galaxy S 4 isn't the only flavor of Samsung's new flagship that's getting updated today, as it appears that the AT&T variant is also being treated to some new software. PhoneDog reader Mitchell just let us know that...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-7-13)

Featured User Reviews After it's first full week on the Official Smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 moved up a spot to take second away from the Samsung Galaxy Note II.

2 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 7

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Here's what the Motorola X Phone needs to do to be a hit

Android At first mention of Motorola's X Phone, it's difficult not to ask a follow-up question. "What's special about it?" "Will it be available on my carrier?" "It's not a Galaxy...why would I want it?" Thus, it has become crystal clear that...

2 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 20 12 Reactions

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T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S 4 to begin receiving software update on May 7

Android T-Mobile's flavor of the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has only been available for purchase for a week now, but it looks like any Magenta Army members that've already snagged one will soon be treated to a software update for their shiny new phone....

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 10 8 Reactions

AT&T to launch 32GB Samsung Galaxy S 4 on May 10 for $249.99

Android There's some good news today for AT&T customers that are interested in the Samsung Galaxy S 4 but are concerned that the 16GB model may be a little cramped. AT&T just announced that it'll begin offering the 32GB version of the Galaxy S 4...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 3

Samsung comments on 16GB Galaxy S 4's user-accessible storage, points out inclusion of microSD slot

Android Following a rather elaborate unveiling in mid-March, Samsung's Galaxy S 4 was recently made available for purchase to consumers all around the globe. However, some consumers that've bought the base 16GB model have had their new phone...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 15

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Why are smartphone bezels going the way of batteries?

Lifestyle Every new smartphone concept has gradually shed body mass to outline design. There's a certain sense of sexiness that manufacturers strive to achieve with each new form factor. Often times, the display grows into its own by taking up more...

2 weeks ago by Chase Bonar 42 23 Reactions

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Companies should market the amount of usable storage

Android The Samsung Galaxy S 4 - what a phone, huh? And just like every Samsung Android device you see, you get more than the ability to proudly say that you own a Samsung Galaxy device. You get TouchWiz! But of course, in exchange for the ability...

2 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 55 27 Reactions

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LG figured it out: Become Google's pet, get the goods

Android Last year we saw the unveiling of the latest Google Nexus device, the Nexus 4. According to rumors and reports from TechCrunch and the Korea Times, LG is already in the works for a Nexus 5 – not to be confused with the presumed release of...

2 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 51 29 Reactions

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iOS 7 still holds my interest

Ios I’m going to be straightforward with you guys about something. I mean, I know I said it right there in the title so I can’t really get any more straightforward about this than I already have, but despite all of the negative remarks that I...

3 weeks ago by Anna Scantlin 69 44 Reactions

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S 4 (5-1-13)

Featured User Reviews In less than 48 hours the Samsung Galaxy S 4 climbed all the way up the charts to the number three spot on the Official Smartphone Rankings.

3 weeks ago by The PhoneDog 7

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Black Mist 32GB

Featured User Review

Apr 30

Joey Hall

"The cure for the common phone..."

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4.8

I was one of the people who blew off the S4 as an unimaginative incremental upgrade that would sell like hotcakes to fanboys. Words I find ironic now holding the S4 in my hand. I think the turning point for me came when I was watching a Netflix movie on my HTC one. It was a dark room and the light from my One was entirely too bright so I tapped the screen and pulled down the notification bar to quickly change the brightness...No brightness adjustment. Just a check-box to activate Power Save... more...

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4 Battery Life
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5 Apps & Media Support

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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Software Review

While the phone may look similar to the Galaxy S III, the Samsung Galaxy S 4 has some new software tricks under its sleeve. New features like Air View, S Translator, and S Health make this phone the ultimate companion to a busy lifestyle. Air Gesture is surprisingly easy to use, and makes for a lot of fun when scrolling on a webpage or answering a phone call with a swipe of the hand. Aaron dives in and takes a look at one of the things that makes the Galaxy S 4 great -... more...