Monday, March 11, 2013
Samsung Galaxy S IV Rumor Roundup
Samsung Galaxy S IV Rumor Roundup
stupidsick.
Udder
RH3_Ghost.
Lol thank you, see it happens to all of us.
Mr_Grey00.
This crap is upsetting me.. Being that cell phone providers typically lock you into contracts and "often" ignore the costs of phones to pull u in, why not just give is the newest edition.. wtf.. how about a more than 2 year contract where the price of device is waived and you are always given the top of the line model.... Being that in my proposed plan you stay for more than 2 years they would profit..
anytyme23.
Yes!!! just yes! But I can see this contract costing A LOT of money.
smuckguy.
I hope Samsung and blackberry continue to take better and better phones, cuz it's gonna force apple to innovate and not come out with iPhone after iPhone with only modest tweaks.
Animalosity.
But will it blend?
builder04.
Anybody else have a hard time reading the article because of all of the little typos? I understand that they were minor words, but I find it interesting that this is what these people do for a living. Stop being lazy and proof your work.
bibleverse1.
I will be glad when battery life is made a priority. Daily charging is getting old.
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah it's hard to do with such big screens though. As the article says it's a balancing act that everyone is currently trying to get right. I don't think we'll see major improvements with the S4 but you can buy a battery pack. I carry one when I'm away from home for long periods of time thats about the same size as a portable hard drive. I'll get about two and a half charges of my HTC one X out of it not including the intitial charge.
mearshall.
The s3 was my best phone ever but ive ordered the new htc one... It just looks and sounds brilliant.
DanteRBT.
I love this phones: s1,2,3, and now they are announcing 4,but i think if they release one every year,they lose their value.
IaMsNufFY.
Here's a crazy idea. If you advertise 16, 32, and 64gb models, how about actually releasing the 32 and 64 in the US? Or an even crazier idea. How about making the 32gb model the base model?
arrow2theknee1987.
its expandable though?
the_LT.
No microSD? Dealbreaker. I will NOT pay any company $100 for a 16gb upgrade when, a 16gb microSD card costs $10!
welikehonda.
I came here to say this.
ClemyNX.
Gross.
Sammyv17.
When does the xperia z come out? I need to replace this iphone 4.
DTreats.
:D
tandynor.
Remember When Phones were trying to get Smaller? Now they are getting huge again. People are not realizing how stupid they look with a Tablet sticking to the side of your FACE. It does not look cool.
wampdog.
Although I agree phones are getting too big, that's a personal preference. For you to say that something "isn't cool" is just immature. Nobody should care what others think of them. Don't worry though, one day you'll grow up...
tandynor.
Ill forgive you for that remark LOL. Let me rephrase that. you look like a douche with a tablet on your face. Its a Dope device, I almost bought the Note 1, but then I held it up to my Face and even My 9 year old did not like it. A co worker of mine got it on release day. he was tired of people joking about it being so big. he returned it in a week. I know you can get an earpiece for it, but still its huge man. have you seen that Other 6.1 in cell phone by Huawei? crazy. I would be afraid to stick that device that close to my brain.
chos3n_one23.
Your co-worker must have thin skin if joking about his phone made him return it. I could only imagine what he would do if people found out he had a small penis.
tandynor.
how did you know he was Asian?
arrow2theknee1987.
Phones aren't getting too big though because you can always choose a smaller phone. Hell you can even get some nice modern takes on the dumb-phone these days if that's what you want. If you don't want it big don't get it big. That's what she said.
The_Daviest.
that's cuz people spend more time looking, scrolling and tapping on their phones than actually talking. Its the times, they are a-changing.
stupidsick.
Fun to watch movies and games for kids and web
tandynor.
true, im not trying to knock the device. its a great phone. but how big is too big LOL!
stupidsick.
That's what's she said
arrow2theknee1987.
typical old man comment. My phones a phone don't you know!!! It may look like a tablet to you but to a youngster it looks normal. Even to me at 25 it looks normal.
shawntez.abmdesigns.
Following a new trend and actually commenting on the s4, I hope it looks more like the s2. The s3 is so ugly. Anyway, great article Melissa. Read the whole thing on the toilet. Yup....I squat & surf.
ClemyNX.
People who buy Samsung products only look at specs, so for sure it'll sport a 13Mpixel camera, even if its pictures look like those of other 8Mpixel ones.
mixeykusje.
I can almost bet my socks that a day will come when mobile graphics will even surpass the "next gen console" graphics Unreal engine 4 on Galaxy S VI anyone?!
DylanFill.
I really want to get a Galaxy phone, but having a Macbook has me stuck in the Apple EcoSystem.
wampdog.
Nah. I was once "stuck" in the Apple ecosystem too, but then I just jumped ship and never looked back. After moving all of my music to Google Play (for free!!), I couldn't be happier. Now no matter what computer I use be it at work, home or family visits, I can just browse to Google Play and listen to my music.
The_Daviest.
And how do I do this?? My iTunes is the last vestige.
bebl09.
Make a Google Music account and you can upload all your music (there's a limit, but it's pretty big, like 50GB or something). Then you can stream it to any device, not just any computer but also your phone and tablet too.
DylanFill.
I'd like to know as well.
Guest.
Yeah I'd like to know as well.
Sharingan Chris.
Apple fans brace yourself for the Samsung Galaxy SIV aka "The Beginning of the End"
ryanyomomma.
I just wish that companies like Samsung will just release phones like this with a plain, fresh copy of Jelly Bean (ala the Nexus series). All that bloatware is just as annoying as a locked environment like a non-jailbroken iOS device. I would be more willing to by this if that were the case. And no, I don't have time to look for cyanogen, or browsing xda for a new, better RIL to loadup after restarting the device into the boot manager, blah blah blah.
anytyme23.
Still the Note over the S's. I want to see 41 megapixels like the pureview.
awesomegamer9161.
The first thing I was thinking about was the 13 Megapixels. That is the same quality as Nikon D40.
ClemyNX.
Where are all the messages about 'innovation'?? Apparently when Apple releases a new iPhone they are bound to 'innovate' or they are accused of being uncapable of innovation. All I see here are specs (please, eye scrolling is NOT an innovation, it won't work and no one will use it). But since it's Samsung and not Apple , double standards apply.
charlie2008.
I can't wait until Apple develops their own version of Eye Scroll, calls it "iScroll," and somehow convinces the world that they invented it.
ClemyNX.
They will never introduce something like that, because if you just think about it for half a second you'll realize it's stupid. Autoscrolling has always existed and people don't like it, because they want to control the movement of a page and to read while the text moves is a mess. That's just a stupid idea but Samsung fanboys are going to say that the biggest innovation ever. I'm ready to bet anything that everybody will have forgotten about it in 2 months.
anytyme23.
I think it's a really useful feature if executed properly.
Guest.
perhaps it's just me but... all these upgrades... 8 core, more megapixels, bigger ram, etc etc.... are just going to destroy battery life. I understand that's normally how it goes when a newer, up-to-date model comes out but we have to ask ourselves... the freak we need a supercomputer in our phone for???? i just want a phone that will last for atleast 3+ days on one battery to talk to people like the good old days. All the phones now average around less than 24 hours.
Wint3rki111.
I hate my phone and everyone I know has a problem with there Samsung phones, a d its usually all the same thing... connecting to 3g 4g and even wifi. I can't wait for my next upgrade...
anytyme23.
Nobody knows what you're talking about.
Wint3rki111.
You're lucky then
Guest.
ANDROID 5!! my S2 hasnt even Jelly Bean.
Jonny34511.
MOOOO
Guinnesses.
Totally deleted the comment below by accident. Stupid disqus haha
Guest.
Faster processor and more energy efficient screen I can see as holding true. Ditching micro SD? Not so much. Expandable memory is a huge selling point for most Android OS phones. Eye scroll sounds like it would be more annoying than anything. I feel like unless they really nail down that sort of tech your web browser or whatever you're reading will just be all over the place. Smart Stay on my S III sounds cool (and don't get me wrong, I love this phone) but is ultimately just another useless gimmick.
DJSNK.
I think I will invest in the HTC One. All aluminum body. I will admit that as much as I hate the iPhone, the HTC One looks just like it and even lacks a micro SD slot and removable battery. However, I do not care for Samsungs UI
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah I love the body but it's just the changes to sense that make me hesitate. Have you seen it? Looks like windows phone. edit: I think it looks like the iphone because HTC and apple share patents so HTC effectively has immunity from apples crusade against innovation.
DJSNK.
I have more faith in HTC than Samsung. The Galaxy line may be more popular, but HTC has always been the better smartphone company.
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah I'll give it a fair shout before I make my decision. I use a One X+ right now and would never swap it for an S3. I much prefer the sense interface in it's current form but I just don't like some of the stuff I've read about the new version.
arrow2theknee1987.
I love my HTC one X+ and prefer the Sense take on android but alas the new HTC doesn't look like it's going to be my sort of thing so the S4 it is. Bring it on!!!
frenzyb0y.
Ok people .....work your brain. Galaxy represent le sky, smartphone are made to acces the net from every where. 13 megapixel cam in 2013. this is the year, android 5.0 and exynos 5...... SKYNET 5/5/2013 WE ARE ALL DOOMED!!!!!!
Michelasso.
Oh God. Not yet another useless smartphone. I was much more productive with my old, dear Nokia N70. It also felt much better in the hands than those touchscreen crap. And i bought one with a small screen. I can't imagine how bad it feels to put a mini tablet near the ears.
Guinnesses.
Not nearly as bad or intrusive as you're making it out to be. I mean you're entitled to your opinion and all but my GS3 is far from useless in my every day life, and is probably lighter than your phone as well. It sounds like you've never owned a smartphone before. I recommend taking the plunge! When the first iPhone came out I never thought I would need a phone like that. Trust me, once you own one (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, whatever) it's impossible to go back to any phone with lesser functionality. EDIT: Whoops. Just read that "you bought one with a small screen", referring to what I assume is your smartphone haha. Please ignore my rant.
DarkDefeater7.
I am pumped for this phone, cant wait to see it!
divakchopra.
i'll wait for the galaxy note 3 before making a decision on this.
Pinback_Sherman.
The Eye Scroll thing sounds good on paper but I bet it'll start out problematic. Also, I thought Megapixels was more for when you end up printing the image looks better the bigger you go. Maybe I misinterpreted that.
MasteroChieftan.
Just bought a galaxy s2 prepaid from boost......which means the s3 will become prepaid soon since the s4 will become the flagship model for premium plans.... Oh well........
yt_788100.
When are they making a ten inch screen?
Rattan1.
shut up and Take my money Samsung.
titouchiha.
the day iphone sucks
schowazard.
This better come with an sd slot as processors always get better but the sd is the main reason I want away from apple!!
KillaCaliOG.
I have the EVO 4g LTE but this sound pretty cool
EpicPyro2001.
i'm an apple fanboy. but this looks freakin cool.
flash_314.
ahhhhhh sooooooo glad my upgrade is this year, August 21 here I come
Jakethom.
I remember when phones kept getting smaller and it was "cool" to have the smallest phone. Now we all want mini computers in our pockets (not judging I happen to have one of those mini computers).
bad_opinion_guy.
Jizzed my pants out of excitement
Guest.
if it can clean my clothes, i'm buying.
jaredabel001.
I'll wait until the S4 and the new HTC One are both out for a bit. The One looks really nice, but the S4 might have some better features.
GTTRUNKS811.
Just gotta hold out a few more months. My phone knows I've been waiting to upgrade for the last month, so it's been acting up more and more each day. Come on Galaxy S4
CrownVICbro.
Wow how does that "Smart Scroll" feature work? I mean, how the hell does it know I'm looking at it? lol
CaptainKhronic.
A tiny little asian man watches you from behind the front-facing camera lens. Duh.
CrownVICbro.
I had a feeling
mukelembembe.
something like this: http://www.diginfo.tv/v/12-0179-r-en.php
wampdog.
The same way the current "Smart Stay" feature works...
stupidsick.
Udder
RH3_Ghost.
Lol thank you, see it happens to all of us.
Mr_Grey00.
This crap is upsetting me.. Being that cell phone providers typically lock you into contracts and "often" ignore the costs of phones to pull u in, why not just give is the newest edition.. wtf.. how about a more than 2 year contract where the price of device is waived and you are always given the top of the line model.... Being that in my proposed plan you stay for more than 2 years they would profit..
anytyme23.
Yes!!! just yes! But I can see this contract costing A LOT of money.
smuckguy.
I hope Samsung and blackberry continue to take better and better phones, cuz it's gonna force apple to innovate and not come out with iPhone after iPhone with only modest tweaks.
Animalosity.
But will it blend?
builder04.
Anybody else have a hard time reading the article because of all of the little typos? I understand that they were minor words, but I find it interesting that this is what these people do for a living. Stop being lazy and proof your work.
bibleverse1.
I will be glad when battery life is made a priority. Daily charging is getting old.
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah it's hard to do with such big screens though. As the article says it's a balancing act that everyone is currently trying to get right. I don't think we'll see major improvements with the S4 but you can buy a battery pack. I carry one when I'm away from home for long periods of time thats about the same size as a portable hard drive. I'll get about two and a half charges of my HTC one X out of it not including the intitial charge.
mearshall.
The s3 was my best phone ever but ive ordered the new htc one... It just looks and sounds brilliant.
DanteRBT.
I love this phones: s1,2,3, and now they are announcing 4,but i think if they release one every year,they lose their value.
IaMsNufFY.
Here's a crazy idea. If you advertise 16, 32, and 64gb models, how about actually releasing the 32 and 64 in the US? Or an even crazier idea. How about making the 32gb model the base model?
arrow2theknee1987.
its expandable though?
the_LT.
No microSD? Dealbreaker. I will NOT pay any company $100 for a 16gb upgrade when, a 16gb microSD card costs $10!
welikehonda.
I came here to say this.
ClemyNX.
Gross.
Sammyv17.
When does the xperia z come out? I need to replace this iphone 4.
DTreats.
:D
tandynor.
Remember When Phones were trying to get Smaller? Now they are getting huge again. People are not realizing how stupid they look with a Tablet sticking to the side of your FACE. It does not look cool.
wampdog.
Although I agree phones are getting too big, that's a personal preference. For you to say that something "isn't cool" is just immature. Nobody should care what others think of them. Don't worry though, one day you'll grow up...
tandynor.
Ill forgive you for that remark LOL. Let me rephrase that. you look like a douche with a tablet on your face. Its a Dope device, I almost bought the Note 1, but then I held it up to my Face and even My 9 year old did not like it. A co worker of mine got it on release day. he was tired of people joking about it being so big. he returned it in a week. I know you can get an earpiece for it, but still its huge man. have you seen that Other 6.1 in cell phone by Huawei? crazy. I would be afraid to stick that device that close to my brain.
chos3n_one23.
Your co-worker must have thin skin if joking about his phone made him return it. I could only imagine what he would do if people found out he had a small penis.
tandynor.
how did you know he was Asian?
arrow2theknee1987.
Phones aren't getting too big though because you can always choose a smaller phone. Hell you can even get some nice modern takes on the dumb-phone these days if that's what you want. If you don't want it big don't get it big. That's what she said.
The_Daviest.
that's cuz people spend more time looking, scrolling and tapping on their phones than actually talking. Its the times, they are a-changing.
stupidsick.
Fun to watch movies and games for kids and web
tandynor.
true, im not trying to knock the device. its a great phone. but how big is too big LOL!
stupidsick.
That's what's she said
arrow2theknee1987.
typical old man comment. My phones a phone don't you know!!! It may look like a tablet to you but to a youngster it looks normal. Even to me at 25 it looks normal.
shawntez.abmdesigns.
Following a new trend and actually commenting on the s4, I hope it looks more like the s2. The s3 is so ugly. Anyway, great article Melissa. Read the whole thing on the toilet. Yup....I squat & surf.
ClemyNX.
People who buy Samsung products only look at specs, so for sure it'll sport a 13Mpixel camera, even if its pictures look like those of other 8Mpixel ones.
mixeykusje.
I can almost bet my socks that a day will come when mobile graphics will even surpass the "next gen console" graphics Unreal engine 4 on Galaxy S VI anyone?!
DylanFill.
I really want to get a Galaxy phone, but having a Macbook has me stuck in the Apple EcoSystem.
wampdog.
Nah. I was once "stuck" in the Apple ecosystem too, but then I just jumped ship and never looked back. After moving all of my music to Google Play (for free!!), I couldn't be happier. Now no matter what computer I use be it at work, home or family visits, I can just browse to Google Play and listen to my music.
The_Daviest.
And how do I do this?? My iTunes is the last vestige.
bebl09.
Make a Google Music account and you can upload all your music (there's a limit, but it's pretty big, like 50GB or something). Then you can stream it to any device, not just any computer but also your phone and tablet too.
DylanFill.
I'd like to know as well.
Guest.
Yeah I'd like to know as well.
Sharingan Chris.
Apple fans brace yourself for the Samsung Galaxy SIV aka "The Beginning of the End"
ryanyomomma.
I just wish that companies like Samsung will just release phones like this with a plain, fresh copy of Jelly Bean (ala the Nexus series). All that bloatware is just as annoying as a locked environment like a non-jailbroken iOS device. I would be more willing to by this if that were the case. And no, I don't have time to look for cyanogen, or browsing xda for a new, better RIL to loadup after restarting the device into the boot manager, blah blah blah.
anytyme23.
Still the Note over the S's. I want to see 41 megapixels like the pureview.
awesomegamer9161.
The first thing I was thinking about was the 13 Megapixels. That is the same quality as Nikon D40.
ClemyNX.
Where are all the messages about 'innovation'?? Apparently when Apple releases a new iPhone they are bound to 'innovate' or they are accused of being uncapable of innovation. All I see here are specs (please, eye scrolling is NOT an innovation, it won't work and no one will use it). But since it's Samsung and not Apple , double standards apply.
charlie2008.
I can't wait until Apple develops their own version of Eye Scroll, calls it "iScroll," and somehow convinces the world that they invented it.
ClemyNX.
They will never introduce something like that, because if you just think about it for half a second you'll realize it's stupid. Autoscrolling has always existed and people don't like it, because they want to control the movement of a page and to read while the text moves is a mess. That's just a stupid idea but Samsung fanboys are going to say that the biggest innovation ever. I'm ready to bet anything that everybody will have forgotten about it in 2 months.
anytyme23.
I think it's a really useful feature if executed properly.
Guest.
perhaps it's just me but... all these upgrades... 8 core, more megapixels, bigger ram, etc etc.... are just going to destroy battery life. I understand that's normally how it goes when a newer, up-to-date model comes out but we have to ask ourselves... the freak we need a supercomputer in our phone for???? i just want a phone that will last for atleast 3+ days on one battery to talk to people like the good old days. All the phones now average around less than 24 hours.
Wint3rki111.
I hate my phone and everyone I know has a problem with there Samsung phones, a d its usually all the same thing... connecting to 3g 4g and even wifi. I can't wait for my next upgrade...
anytyme23.
Nobody knows what you're talking about.
Wint3rki111.
You're lucky then
Guest.
ANDROID 5!! my S2 hasnt even Jelly Bean.
Jonny34511.
MOOOO
Guinnesses.
Totally deleted the comment below by accident. Stupid disqus haha
Guest.
Faster processor and more energy efficient screen I can see as holding true. Ditching micro SD? Not so much. Expandable memory is a huge selling point for most Android OS phones. Eye scroll sounds like it would be more annoying than anything. I feel like unless they really nail down that sort of tech your web browser or whatever you're reading will just be all over the place. Smart Stay on my S III sounds cool (and don't get me wrong, I love this phone) but is ultimately just another useless gimmick.
DJSNK.
I think I will invest in the HTC One. All aluminum body. I will admit that as much as I hate the iPhone, the HTC One looks just like it and even lacks a micro SD slot and removable battery. However, I do not care for Samsungs UI
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah I love the body but it's just the changes to sense that make me hesitate. Have you seen it? Looks like windows phone. edit: I think it looks like the iphone because HTC and apple share patents so HTC effectively has immunity from apples crusade against innovation.
DJSNK.
I have more faith in HTC than Samsung. The Galaxy line may be more popular, but HTC has always been the better smartphone company.
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah I'll give it a fair shout before I make my decision. I use a One X+ right now and would never swap it for an S3. I much prefer the sense interface in it's current form but I just don't like some of the stuff I've read about the new version.
arrow2theknee1987.
I love my HTC one X+ and prefer the Sense take on android but alas the new HTC doesn't look like it's going to be my sort of thing so the S4 it is. Bring it on!!!
frenzyb0y.
Ok people .....work your brain. Galaxy represent le sky, smartphone are made to acces the net from every where. 13 megapixel cam in 2013. this is the year, android 5.0 and exynos 5...... SKYNET 5/5/2013 WE ARE ALL DOOMED!!!!!!
Michelasso.
Oh God. Not yet another useless smartphone. I was much more productive with my old, dear Nokia N70. It also felt much better in the hands than those touchscreen crap. And i bought one with a small screen. I can't imagine how bad it feels to put a mini tablet near the ears.
Guinnesses.
Not nearly as bad or intrusive as you're making it out to be. I mean you're entitled to your opinion and all but my GS3 is far from useless in my every day life, and is probably lighter than your phone as well. It sounds like you've never owned a smartphone before. I recommend taking the plunge! When the first iPhone came out I never thought I would need a phone like that. Trust me, once you own one (iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, whatever) it's impossible to go back to any phone with lesser functionality. EDIT: Whoops. Just read that "you bought one with a small screen", referring to what I assume is your smartphone haha. Please ignore my rant.
DarkDefeater7.
I am pumped for this phone, cant wait to see it!
divakchopra.
i'll wait for the galaxy note 3 before making a decision on this.
Pinback_Sherman.
The Eye Scroll thing sounds good on paper but I bet it'll start out problematic. Also, I thought Megapixels was more for when you end up printing the image looks better the bigger you go. Maybe I misinterpreted that.
MasteroChieftan.
Just bought a galaxy s2 prepaid from boost......which means the s3 will become prepaid soon since the s4 will become the flagship model for premium plans.... Oh well........
yt_788100.
When are they making a ten inch screen?
Rattan1.
shut up and Take my money Samsung.
titouchiha.
the day iphone sucks
schowazard.
This better come with an sd slot as processors always get better but the sd is the main reason I want away from apple!!
KillaCaliOG.
I have the EVO 4g LTE but this sound pretty cool
EpicPyro2001.
i'm an apple fanboy. but this looks freakin cool.
flash_314.
ahhhhhh sooooooo glad my upgrade is this year, August 21 here I come
Jakethom.
I remember when phones kept getting smaller and it was "cool" to have the smallest phone. Now we all want mini computers in our pockets (not judging I happen to have one of those mini computers).
bad_opinion_guy.
Jizzed my pants out of excitement
Guest.
if it can clean my clothes, i'm buying.
jaredabel001.
I'll wait until the S4 and the new HTC One are both out for a bit. The One looks really nice, but the S4 might have some better features.
GTTRUNKS811.
Just gotta hold out a few more months. My phone knows I've been waiting to upgrade for the last month, so it's been acting up more and more each day. Come on Galaxy S4
CrownVICbro.
Wow how does that "Smart Scroll" feature work? I mean, how the hell does it know I'm looking at it? lol
CaptainKhronic.
A tiny little asian man watches you from behind the front-facing camera lens. Duh.
CrownVICbro.
I had a feeling
mukelembembe.
something like this: http://www.diginfo.tv/v/12-0179-r-en.php
wampdog.
The same way the current "Smart Stay" feature works...
Dartfulodger.
Ah yes, the days when phones become smarter than man.
DrakeisSully.
One day they'll use US to communicate to eachother
poorpigg.
They don't need us. The Google Now interfaces on the servers between all your devices and uses your searches, then pops up with a notification card with suggestions. During the World Series I spoke into my Xoom tablet asking for the Giants stats. Three days later, before the next game, my phone wants to know if I want to record the game via TuneIn Radio app.
junpierre.
Now for the million dollar question... will it be able to make me a sandwich???!
cloudstrife0257.
He said they were smarter than man, he didn't say woman.
samsonZone.
BOOM!!!
cloudstrife0257.
Frankly, I'm not sure why it got deleted. If you think about it, I actually said women are smarter than both man and machine.
Morsus98.
...Sexism is the act of saying men are better than women, but saying either gender is better than either, so if you said that it was probably deleted for you being sexist. Kinda surprising considering the amount of sexism on most sites, but still.
cloudstrife0257.
It was sexist, but it was the common sandwich joke. Most women I know laugh at the joke anyway.
samsonZone.
why was it deleted?
PowerHouse_PR.
Miss....you are quite the Bitch" -.- lol
hoytoy1219.
So yes
chevx.
Swishh!
evilmonkeyman289.
And then Skynet.
RCC97.
Have you watched the movie "Eagle Eye"?
popncherry.
Perhaps it's just me but... all these upgrades... 8 core, more megapixels, bigger ram, etc etc.... are just going to destroy battery life. I understand that's normally how it goes when a newer, up-to-date model comes out but we have to ask ourselves... the freak we need a supercomputer in our phone for???? i just want a phone that will last for atleast 3+ days on one battery to talk to people like the good old days. All the phones now average around less than 24 hours.
ajr12389.
did you not read the article? There's even a neat little paragraph about better battery. and the battery savings on the proposed new screen.
popncherry.
i don't think you understood what i meant. fyi i read the whole article and i know about the battery point. I know they are going to upgrade said battery but that still does not change the fact that 8 cores, more megapixels, bigger ram etc are going to destroy battery life. That's just common sense. More power demands more well.. power. The fact that they are getting a slightly better battery doesn't mean the phone will have better battery life than say the s3 or s2. it will just stay the SAME. i.e. the S4 will have the same crappy battery life that 90% of smartphones have now. My whole point was we are just content with crappy battery life with each new iteration when seriously do we need all that power to begin with? I mean supercomputer-like abilities should just stay in my.. computer. Why the heck do we need it in a phone? What's next? Are they going to put it in watches too? Sounds neat but why the heck do we need computers in each and every device? I remember when mp3 players were just that. Now with Ipod touches, they are like mini computers too. Basically phones don't need all these fancy core upgrades, etc. They are fine with basic single core. If you want more power buy a freakin computer. That's why computers exist in the first place... JUST SAYIN.
GabrielJunior.
but what about if you are on the bus, or train or walking on the street its way better to pull up your very smart phone then a computer.... You can't use your computer to guide you step by step to places.... we got to evolved with technology. Before people use to say that a computer will never need 500 mb of RAM but today...
Sammyv17.
Coast to coast
plime97.
But one thing's for sure, phones will never make better subheadings than those in this article! Though, unfortunately I ate my grain of salt...
ydoucare.
No, just smarter than 90% of man. The other 10% had to design it, build it, and write the software for it. :D
knightrunner94.
I love my S3, looks interesting!
jrod31685.
I really like samsung phones and all but I wish they made their phones feel more premium.. They always look too "plastic".. I have the galaxy nexus but Im sticking with the next nexus and hoping it look sexier lol..
Sicdedworm09.
i agree with the premium feel but in the end 80% of people put their phones in cases anyway. it always puzzles me when someone brags about their iphone 5 feeling lighter and more premium than my note 2....yet they have it caged in a fat otter box case lol. cant wait to see what the next google phone looks like though whether its a nexus or something new
nextjosz.
I find that hilarious too. Apple keeps placing all this emphasis on making their phones thin, but then they're so ridiculously fragile you HAVE to keep them in a case. I think Nokia got it right with the Lumia 920. Damn near unbreakable and a premium feel. Brilliant phone.
Sicdedworm09.
i love that nokia always goes for a more sturdy phone. their design is still amazing, its just more obvious that theyre not going for the "lightest, thinnest" phone possible. i just wish they would make an android phone. not to big on windows
ishralene09.
"i love that nokia always goes for a more sturdy phone." I remember having a 3210 back then. You could throw that thing hard and it would injure the person you throw it at and still pick it up whole and running.
nextjosz.
Windows Phone 8 is actually fantastic. It's missing a couple of features (and a lot of apps, cos its not as popular), but apart from that its brilliant. Definitely the most user friendly and intuitive OS of the three.
Sicdedworm09.
yea its not that i have a huge problem with the interface. its pretty much just the lack of apps. thats all i can really think of at the moment.
nextjosz.
Thats fair enough. But it wont improve until more people buy it, so Im sticking with it. Features like live tiles, kids corner, office suite and intuitive multitasking have me convinced.
ClemyNX.
iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S3 drop test, conducted by Androidauthority. iPhone wins. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=6M5q5TRuAsY&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6M5q5TRuAsY
Sicdedworm09.
I never said the iphone 5 was that fragile. Im saying most people put their iphones in cases after theyre done bragging about the premium feel. I know my note 2 isnt as sturdy as the iphone 5 but for me I worry about what my phone can do first. I like the iphone 5 but i wanted something that could do more. Obviously if I bought such a huge phone I wasnt looking for an extremely light phonein the first place. Plus the slim case I found for it gives it a great feel :)
nextjosz.
Have you seen the tests for the Lumia 920? They had to hit it with a bat across a carpark to break it. It even survived being run over by a car. And its actual hardware is even further ahead of the iPhone 5 and S3. Still, its a relatively unknown phone because Nokia isn't so big anymore and Windows Phone is still unknown compared to iOS and Android.
SpacemanSpliffz.
Huh, never had my Iphone 5 in a case, and I'm a plumber. I've dropped it onto concrete, it's covered in dust/crap constantly, sits in the front of my covvies all day rain or shine, and works just as it did on day 1. I had an s2 and that shit broke after a week at work. Say what you want, but my Iphone was worth every penny
nextjosz.
Personally everyone I know with an Iphone or an S2/3 keeps it in a case. Such thin, fragile phones. Its pretty awesome that your 5 still works perfectly, but if I were you I would be pretty careful. :)
MaxTremors.
The iPhone 5 has consistently out performed the s3 in drop tests.
nextjosz.
Never denied it. See how it fares against the Lumia 920 (my phone of choice).
ClemyNX.
That's what stupid people do. Putting an iPhone in a case removes half of the point of owning one I agree. I never put one on my iPhones.
Al_Gauss.
Why wouldn't they? The phones these days are so fragile and tiny.
Pinback_Sherman.
I've dropped my Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant many,many times and it's never broken. And it's split apart many times. The part that comes off to put the battery in.
Fastguy77.
I just switched to an S3 and prefer the plastic over my old iphone 4S. It's lighter, easier to get through (just pops off, no screws) and it allows it to be sleeker. I can actually slide it into my skinny jeans yay.
ClemyNX.
Try the HTC One.
undertaker718.
Dont matter, i always use a dual layer case for any mobile device. The cheaper the quality, the cheaper the price..... Hopefully for the consumer instead of production gain.
Invaderrjl.
agreed.
Thom804.
Wish researchers got a bigger budget to put more cash into Graphene, then we could actually start making batteries that last more than a day in phones...
ClemyNX.
It's being studied a lot. I've even got a friend who's doing his doctorate on quantum effects on graph ene surfaces.
DANIELsoni91.
One more excuse to film children playing soccer.
Hermitsage888.
Soccer, football, same thing right?
garcatch.
i use iphone, other people use android. i don't care what kind of phone others prefer. fighting over which phone is better is stupid
Brextor.
And saying you like iPhone on an Android article is helping? Okay.
bebl09.
Why did you feel the need to make this comment here? This was an article about rumours of a new Samsung phone, there was no comparison to Apple of any sort. Completely irrelevant.
MC_Speed.
Im assuming you just wanted to put the generic positive comment on here for up votes, because the article had nothing to do with comparing it to Apple.
Storm_NL.
So basically, to recap; Article about the S4. Your comment is "I use iphone, other people use android"? Just wtf has that got to with anything? Are you retarded?
arrow2theknee1987.
yeah it's stupid to fight because it's obvious to anyone whose brain isn't lodged up apples jacksie.
ishralene09.
This is easier: inb4 fanboy war
rcalautt.
Buy.
niswonger89.
I know I just got my GS3, but I am still pumped to see what they bring to the table.
The_Daviest.
Same here. They had me at "Eye Scroll". Love my S3.
Guinnesses.
I don't know, unless they really nail the eye tracking tech then eye scroll sounds gimmicky and inefficient to me. A quick thumb swipe never bothered me much.
ClemyNX.
That 'feature' won't work half of the time, I'm sure.
bebl09.
I just wonder how eye scrolling will work. Surely as you go down the page if it then starts scrolling up you're gonna have to look up the page, then it's gonna scroll down again, and so on lol.
ishralene09.
Technology-wise it would require the front camera to be a really good one, since it has to track eye movement. I could probably do that , but since the eyes are small it would take me a really good camera to check for fixation such as the dilation of the pupil and iris, etc. Or they could use something separate from the camera. But yeah practically I'm worried about what you've said, just how accurate is this "Eye Scrolling" going to be? I don't know, they could possibly incorporate a measuring algorithm that can know if you're reading just a couple of lines above the screen edge. Another factor in this case would be if you zoomed the text. It's interesting nonetheless.
Soccershad9.
im pretty sure it will just make sure whatever your reading moves to the middle of the screen as you read, but either way..99% sure you will be able to turn it off so, if you dont like it, dont use it
ishralene09.
Hmm nice take, but I wonder how they will manage to do that, especially if you are reading too close to the screen. Well that's the beauty of optional stuffs, if it doesn't suit your needs, you can just turn it off. I am intrigued as well, so hopefully this is real so we can try it for ourselves.
Soccershad9.
I would think the would track your pupil as it moves to the side, and when it shift down and back they would scroll the screen accordingly, if it shifts up they would move the screen accordingly, making sure what your reading is almost always near the middle of the screen
ishralene09.
Good point, but I think that it would have to measure when the pupil is level with the middle of the screen. But let them handle that, we're here to be spoiled by their tech.
blklightning330.
It better have an SD card slot. I'm waiting for the Note III anyway since it'll probably have an even better processor than the S4, as well as Android 5.0.
brokenthumbss.
These phones are too big!!! :(
WogAMog.
I can't wait!! I hope it at least has a 5 inch screen. What version of Android will it ship with? Also, I hope they put an Infinity Blade looking game (in terms of graphics) on Android, as the perfect game to show off it's processing power and (hopefully) awesome screen. I also hope S Voice is improved.
stupidsick.
I'm an iOS user former droid user and I wish they would too more comp means better games. That's why apple doesn't keep up wih specs and why should they they have better battery life, more app support and get better games than droid. If develop started making better games on droid then apple would be forced to catch up to specs but at this point why should they
Storm_NL.
No, they don't have better battery life.... with the 5, I believe the battery life was roundly panned by critics. ...and your games/app argument is a bit nonsense. There may be many reasons why Apple are falling behind in technology and innovation, but the reason you put forward isn't it.
Guinnesses.
I can actually vouch for the battery thing. At least with the 4s. My girlfriend's 4s battery kicks the crap out of my S3's, even with Juice Defender Ultimate.
schowazard.
That's also what had shot apple in the foot interns of usin for buisness..
Mako.SOLDIER.
I am very proud to be the only person getting the Xperia Z over the unannounced new Samsung Phone
Revrant.
Most people don't even know when I turn away and start ignoring them, but now the phones will? I'm already self conscious, I don't want to be the one that made Skynet hate humans.
Richchr2.
iPhone is better
Hermitsage888.
Stop trolling go drink some milk and go to bed.
ishralene09.
But trolls are smelly...and live on a cave...
guch20.
Don't try saying that here. IGN is just lousy with smelly Android nerds.
RiksK.
You don't need to be a nerd to see that Androids are better than iPhones. Anyone who isn't a moron can see that.
MaxTremors.
*a couple android phones are comparable to the iPhone. The vast majority of android phones are pretty much junk.
chos3n_one23.
iPhone's are for people that don't know how to use technology. Actually, all Apple products are set up that way. It's smart, because most people are idiots and don't know how to use electronics. If knowing how to use technology means I'm a smelly nerd...well, so be it!
arrow2theknee1987.
+1 from the computer science department of the university of Leicester. The mac has it's virtues for programmers and arty types but I'm sick of the iCraze. I just can't believe people are so stupid that they're still buying it in the face of overwhelmingly better competition but then again why should we be surprised in a world where people actually committed suicide because of the 2012 conspiracy. I swear some people would jump off the empire state if apple told them to.
popzin101.
Sigh*... so you saying that phones should stay stupid?
chos3n_one23.
No, not at all. I feel like technology in general should continue to grow. However, Apple's business plan is to make something that looks highly technical but dumb the software down to the point where anyone can use it. It's highly accessible but it comes with some restrictions that I don't agree with.
The_Daviest.
Why are you here if you don't care for Android?
Al_Gauss.
Iphone is utter shit compared to the S3
ClemyNX.
It's as fast in a smaller and lighter form factor, and with better materials too. Samsung is uncapable of doing a phone as powerful without making it bigger, hence the need to make always bigger screens.
Don_SoLow.
No, they make bigger screens because people want bigger screens. That's why S3's outsold iPhone 5's worldwide and iPhone 5 has a bigger screen because they finally realized it. Of course the iPhone 5 is faster than the S3, it came out months after, but having a phone that can open an app or webpage .07 seconds faster is not better than having a phone with more and better features.
KillaCaliOG.
I had the 4s and its not all that great. I sold it and got the EVO 4g LTE glad I did
TheGreatFawful.
Is better at being trash junk
wampdog.
It's better at being overly priced...
Chaliebo.
they are the same price moron
ClemyNX.
Same price, and iPhone is aluminum and more compact. I'd say that Samsung is making a higher margin on that.
arrow2theknee1987.
Ha!!!! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!! Good one
Beasthunt.
I currently own a samsung galaxy s3 and I absolutely do not like it. The browser is a complete mess. The os is sluggish and sometimes freezes. Just not a good experience
ClemyNX.
The browser lags. It's just incredible to see that my 3GS lagged less at the time.
Beasthunt.
Agreed. I am no apple fan but I absolutely loved my 3GS.
RH3_Ghost.
Melissa you have a typo in the "Megapixels: Quality over Quantity?" Section under the picture, you put "...,is not more" I think you meant if not more.
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