Scott Webster

New leaks point to US Galaxy S4 Minis, more Megas

AT&T may have just added the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini to its lineup, but it’s already eyeing Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Mini, according to a well-connected industry source. AT&T isn’t alone either in coveting the smaller, scaled-back version of the Galaxy S4. A series of tweets from prominent smartphone leakster @evleaks show that Verizon, and Sprint …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not so kind to Android tinkerers

The modding community may want to stay away from the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Related stories: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review Tips and tricks for the Galaxy Note 3 Hack your Android like a pro: Rooting and ROMs explained A new discovery suggests that the handset maker has taken steps to deter users from rooting the Galaxy Note 3 and …

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Vega Note: Pantech dials up a phablet of its own

Pantech, apparently not wanting to miss out on all of the phablet fun, appears ready to unveil one of its own. The Vega Note has a fair number of similarities to the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, including the large screen and a stylus. Related stories: The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a multitasking marvel Supersize me: Giants of the smartphone …

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New Samsung Android flip phone bubbles up with quad

Samsung looks to be readying yet another quad-core beast of an Android, but with a more olde tyme shape: the humble flip phone. Related Samsung stories: Samsung Galaxy Round brings curve to smartphones China gets Samsung’s Android Hennessy flipper Behold, the Samsung Galaxy Golden Android flip phone The third Android-power flip phone to emerge (after the Galaxy Golden and Hennessy), …

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Motorola readying 6.3

Motorola could be ready to take on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and other phablets with a 6.3-inch device of its own. According to a “trusted” Weibo source, the so-called Moto Xplay is in development with an estimated arrival in 2014. Related stories Samsung’s most high-powered phablet yet (video) Motorola’s impressive new smartphones Early Droid 5 details and photos emerge …

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The 2014 line of Samsung Galaxy Tabs could dual-boot Android and Windows RT, according to a new report. Related stories Microsoft trying to win HTC back to Windows Phone: report Windows Phone gains ground in Europe Sprint sells 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 for $50. For real Samsung to release a 12-inch tablet, says Korea report Microsoft allegedly asked both Samsung …

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Samsung’s next camera could be eight times brighter

For all of the features and shooting modes in Samsung’s Galaxy line of smartphones, one area where camera performance particularly falls short is in low-light conditions, even on high-end smartphones like the Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 3, and Galaxy S4 Zoom. After having spent time with multiple Galaxy models, I have to say that I rarely find myself using the …

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Samsung Galaxy J, Sony Xperia Z1f leaked for Japanese market

Samsung and Sony are respectively expected to introduce new variants of their flagship smartphones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z1, specifically intended for the Japanese market. According to a leaked NTT DoCoMo brochure obtained by RBMen, both phones should join the carrier’s roster over the next few quarters. Related stories Catch our full Samsung Galaxy S4 review Best …

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Archos debuts trio of affordable Platinum tablets

Weeks after teasing its new Android tablets for IFA, French hardware maker Archos has formally unveiled (PDF) its Platinum line. Offered in three display size options, the tablets are an affordable alternative to the likes of those from Samsung and Apple. Related stories Archos to debut a dozen new Android devices at IFA Archos ChefPad tablet: Now you’re cooking with …

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Are these the first Android 4.4 KitKat screen grabs?

Nearly two dozen photos landing online may prove to be our first look at the upcoming Android 4.4 upgrade, also known as KitKat. Tech blog GadgetHelpLine has shared a small gallery of images alleging to be an early build of Android 4.4. Judging by its impressions of the platform, the next version of Android could be an incremental update with …

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