Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Specs Rumors: All We Know So Far

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 release date and price

There's no word yet on exactly when the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 might be released, but Samsung mobile chief Lee Young Hee told Bloomberg that it would be released in the second half of 2014.

The previous two Notes were announced in the first week of September at the IFA show in Berlin, so there's a fair chance we'll see the new one then too.

There's been absolutely nothing about the price yet, but this is a premium phone so expect it to be at least £550 / $800. Better start saving.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 screen

First up, screen size. The original Note rocked 5.3 inches, the Note 2 showed up with a 5.5-inch display and the Note 3 pushed things to 5.7 inches.

Going by this logic the Galaxy Note 4 should come with a 5.9-inch display, which would see it match the HTC One Max and LG G Pro 2, while still falling short of the 6.4-inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra.

Samsung's done well with Super AMOLED, but there's a suggestion that it might ditch the technology for the Galaxy Note 4 and use PLS LCD instead.

A report by ET News claims that Samsung is "considering" using the technology in future as it could apparently cut costs by as much as 20% by doing so. But Samsung is apparently only considering it in any case, so there's hope for Super AMOLED yet.

A more positive potential change is that the Galaxy Note 4 might have a curved screen, but not in the way we've seen on the Galaxy Round. Instead the bulk of the display would be flat but it would curve off at the edges so that there'd be no visible bezel.

This particular rumor stems from a patent filed by Samsung late last year, which shows a very Note-like device as the subject.

As for the resolution, nothing's known yet, but with 2K (Quad HD) display's starting to emerge we wouldn't be surprised if one found its way onto the Galaxy Note 4, especially as it's likely to be one of the few phones with a screen big enough to benefit from it.

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 power

So far Apple is the only mobile phone maker that's using 64-bit chips, but Samsung is set on joining the party. Kyushik Hong, vp of marketing for Samsung's LSI business told CNET that Samsung is "very actively working" on 64-bit right now.

So, while we didn't see one in the Galaxy S5 there's a chance that 64-bit chips might make their Android debut in the Galaxy Note 4.

The Note series is usually where we see a bump up in RAM from Samsung, and with the Note 3 packing 3GB we could well see the Galaxy Note 4 rock up with a tasty 4GB under the hood.

Both the Note 3 and Galaxy S5 sport the Adreno 330 GPU, which leaves the door wide open for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to enter the fray with a beefed up graphical processor - could this be the best gaming mobile to date?

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 camera

The Galaxy Note 4 might be in for quite the camera upgrade, as a report from ET News claims that Samsung is developing a 20MP sensor, due for release in the second half of the year.

With the Galaxy Note 4 also due to be released later in the year it seems a prime candidate to benefit from the lens.

The Galaxy Note 3 only has a 13 megapixel camera and even the Samsung Galaxy S5 has just a 16 megapixel sensor, so the Note 4 could be Samsung's best camera phone yet.

Samsung Galaxy S5 has been arrived.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available in 125 countries worldwide, and early adopters are realizing that the device also has a region lock, a feature which was introduced on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 last September.

Region locking is a restriction manufacturers place on electronics to prevent their use and sale outside of the region in which they were originally purchased. To region unlock the Samsung Galaxy S5 for use outside of its country of purchase, users must first install a SIM card from a mobile network within their sanctioned region and then make phone calls for at least five minutes before the device is open to use with SIM cards from other regions.

Samsung Galaxy S5 detailed specifications.!

General
Release date	February 2014
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	142.00 x 72.50 x 8.10
Weight (g)	145.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	2800
Removable battery	Yes
SAR value	NA
Display
Screen size (inches)	5.10
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	432
Colours	16M
Hardware
Processor	1.9GHz  octa-core
Processor make	Exynos Octa
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128
Camera
Rear camera	16-megapixel
Flash	Yes
Front camera	2.1-megapixel
Software
Operating System	Android 4.4.2
Java support	Yes
Browser supports Flash	No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes
Infrared	Yes
DLNA	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
MHL Out	Yes
HDMI	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
USB	Micro-USB
Charging via Micro-USB	Yes
Proprietary charging connector	No
Proprietary data connector	No
Number of SIMs	1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/ CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
Sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes
Barometer	Yes
Temperature sensor	No

Target.!

Target will offer the Galaxy S5 Verizon, AT&T and Sprint models for $100, through a trade-in program. Customers can exchange eligible old devices for a $100 credit toward a new Galaxy S5, which originally costs $199.99. Customers can take their old handsets to a trade-in location or can trade in online. Target will run this offer from April 11 to 26; quantities are limited.

It's just four days till the Samsung Galaxy S5 officially releases worldwide, and several carriers and retailers already have the device available for pre-order.

The Galaxy S5 is available at AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, Verizon, Best Buy and Radio Shack in the U.S., among other sellers. Given the range of sellers, there are varying prices for Samsung’s 2014 flagship smartphone. Here’s a rundown of availability and pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S5.

AT&T

The AT&T Galaxy S5 will sell for $199.99 with a two-year contract. In addition, consumers can participate in AT&T’s Next program: With the Next 18 plan, the Galaxy S5 will cost $25 per month for 26 months, and with the Next 12 plan, the device will sell for $32.50 per month for 20 months. The non-contract, full retail price of the Galaxy S5 when purchased through AT&T is $649.99. The carrier will sell the Galaxy S5 in Charcoal Black and Shimmery White. Pre-orders can be made online and in stores. According to AT&T, the Galaxy S5 will ship in early April, although the carrier has not given a specific date when customers will get them.

Sprint

The Sprint Galaxy S5 will sell for $199.99 with a two-year contract. In addition, customers can participate inSprint's Easy Pay plan, which offers the Galaxy S5 for $0 down and $27.09 per month for 23 months, with a final payment of $26.92. Customers who choose the Easy Pay option can also get a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (which requires a two-year contract). The non-contract, full retail price of the Galaxy S5 when purchased through Sprint is $649.99. The carrier will sell the Galaxy S5 in Charcoal Black and Shimmery White. Pre-orders can be made online and in stores. Sprint will have the Galaxy S5 available in stores starting April 11.

Talking Angela App (here's what she's really saying to your kids).

Some facts first: Talking Angela is part of a wider series of apps called Talking Tom and Friends, which have been downloaded more than 1.5bn times since 2010, and are currently being used by 230m people every month – lots of children,
but also lots of adults.
Turn Child Mode ON

Talking Angela was released in December 2012 for iPhone and iPad, then in January 2013 for Android. It follows the pattern of previous Talking Tom and Friends apps: a virtual animal who’ll squeakily repeat anything you say into your device’s microphone, while interacting with her by tapping and swiping on the screen.

The most important thing for parents to understand is that Talking Angela has a child mode. You’re asked if you want to turn it on the first time you run the app, and at any other point you can toggle it ON or OFF by tapping on the little smiley face at the top right of the screen.

This is important, because the feature at the centre of the scary Facebook messages – Angela’s ability to text-chat with users – is turned OFF when Child Mode is toggled ON. If you’ve read about Angela asking kids for their names, ages or engaging in banter about clothes-swapping parties, none of this can happen if Child Mode is ON

The downside of this: it’s far too easy to toggle it on and off – there’s no Pin preventing a child from tapping on the smiley face and switching it back on. Given the current controversy, this would be an easy but important change for Outfit7 to make.

What can kids do when Child Mode is turned on, though? They can get Angela to repeat her words, stroke and poke her (in the non-inappropriate sense!) to see animated responses, and make birds fly onto the screen – don’t worry, she doesn’t eat them.

Some changes needed.
As a parent, there are some features in Talking Angela that concern me, although not the ones being cited in the Facebook hoax messages.

First, there’s a musical-note button at the bottom right which on my smartphone launched the YouTube app with the official Talking Tom and Friends channel – starting with a video trailer for the separate My Talking Tom mobile game.

You can also tap a “more” button to see suggestions of other videos, some of which are from Outfit7’s channel, and some of which aren’t. And then watching those videos brings up more suggestions, and so on. If you wouldn’t type “cats” into YouTube’s search box then leave your child to get on with it, you shouldn’t leave them unattended with Talking Angela.

Text-chatting with Angela.

Finally, what happens if you turn child mode off – as any child can relatively easily – and start chatting to Angela using the text box at the bottom of the screen? It’s this feature that’s fuelled the Facebook hoax.

While it’s definitely not connecting your children to paedophiles, it does raise some issues. These are all genuine questions that Angela asked me while I chatted to her:

“How long have you been friends with your best friend?”

“I’ve met my best friends at school. Where did you meet yours?”

“What will you do today?”

“I’d like to be your friend. What’s your name?

“I’m 18. How old are you?”

“What do you do with your friends for fun?”

And yes, Angela does ask at one point “You know what’s fun too? A clothing swap party. Have you ever been to such a party?” before segueing into an anecdote about how she swapped clothes with her virtual boyfriend Tom for japes.

It ends innocently – “Friends ROFLed and everybody at the party cheered at us. It was a cool night!” – but taken out of context with some of the questions above, it’s no surprise that parents are spooked. She’ll even tell you that “cat sex is hair raising. It’s purrfect” if you ask her about, well, cat sex. As some children surely will.

The point: children aren’t meant to be using Talking Angela’s text-chat feature, yet the app’s developer hasn’t taken any meaningful measures to prevent them from simply toggling the child mode off. There’s not even the “swipe down with two fingers” or “write this sequence of numbers as figures” parental gate that’s become common in children’s apps in recent months.

New Gadgets HI Technology 2014

How we love to dream the new gadgets, to invent the concept of the new gadgets and devices. We would like to see the new gadgets computers were very small and were fully function. This is a concept of a new gadgets, which make connecting with ISQ hosting server and projecting the image on some plane surface.

This concept of a is a clever one, which incorporates a trans formative elements and a remarkably innovative interface. When the cylindrical device is not in use it can be slid shut into a more compact position, freeing up space on your tabletop. The new gadgets can communicate and make sure you maintain a tidy office because it requires a clear flat surface to function. A full simulated keyboard and display screen, all the while receiving feedback on the commands the user inputs.

iPhone 6: 'Edge to Edge glass' for new handset.

The new iPhone  will feature a full-width framless screen, according to an "industry source" quoted in the Korea herald.
Most analysts expect the new handset to feature a larger display in order ti better compete with competition, particularly from Samsung. Doing away with the bezel surrounding the screen would let Apple match the screen size of its rivals while minimizing the overall size of the handset.

"The display is also thought to feature integrated fingerprint sensing capabilities," according to AppleInsider.com, "[while] Apple has previously detailed in patent fillings. The current iPhone 5s include a small fingerprint sensor, but technology outlined in these patent documents would allow the screen itself to read fingerprints. This would eliminate the need for a separate sensor module underneath the screen.
Korea herald's source says fingerprint scanners would initially be embedded into specific parts of the screen. "Scanning fingerprints on the entire screen, which was much talked about recently, will be available in the latter half of this year as there are still technological hurdles to overcome," he said.
More iPhone 6 rumours. 
There's no shortage of speculation about what will be included i the next iPhone, much of which seems to be based on wishful thinking.

Twitter Planning to redesign profile page similar to facebook.

Twitter is thought to be testing a brand new design on its profile pages similar to that of facebook and google+.
The overhaul has appeared on a limited number of select profiles, as the microblogging site quietly tests the redesign.

 Among the changes is a new wider layout, providing more rom for a 100% width photo header and a move away from the standard vertical list of tweets.
It appears that there will be greater ficus on photos, as tweets take on new boxed sizes dotted around the page in descending order from the top.
In a further change to put images and video at the heart of twitter's new look, a photo/videos count has been added alongside the tweet count.

Meanwhile, the user's image and nformation will be shifted to the left with the usual furniture of 'who to follow' and 'trends'.
News of a redesign on the horizon comes as the microblogging site announced of $645 million for 2013 last week.
Tweeter's revenue climbed 110% last year to reach $665 million, but slow growth of its user base is thought to have deterred investores.

Samsung Galaxy S New Version is coming soon

Samsung is going to unveil a new version of Galaxy S Smartphone this month , but expectations are low that features such as a bigger screen will lead to a sharp jump in sales given intensifying competition.
Samsung this morning sent out invitations for “Samsung unPacked 5” event on February 24 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The launch has been brought forward by around three weeks after sales of Samsung’s S4 came in weaker than expected, analysts said.

Happy Birthday Facebook

Today Facebook is celebrating its 10th birthday with record earnings and 1.2 billion users.
It was founded in 4 February 2004.

The network Mark Zuckerberg started in a Harvard dormitory room,  where ironically teenagers were its only demographic, now has 1.23 billion active users.Its revenues jumped 55% to $7.87bn in 2013 while profits grew sevenfold, bringing the annual total to £1.5bn.

Interestingly, teen decline was off the agenda in this quarter's earnings call, in contrast to the previous one, when chief financial officer David Ebersman did admit it was losing some of its younger audience.

Shortly afterwards, Facebook's bid to buy Snap chat failed, so this time around, the social network was concentrating on the positives - mobile advertising.

This brought in a whopping $2.34bn, over half of its total revenue, with the firm promising to further improve data tracking and the usefulness of its ads.

Anyone bemused by why their news feed is serving up cures for baldness when they have a full head of hair or miracle diets when they are stick-thin will be pleased to hear that Facebook is working to make ads more relevant.