KitKat update shown to end Samsung benchmark boosting
Tests show that Samsung devices running Android 4.4 KitKat no longer run code to boost their benchmark scores.
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The first smartphone powered end-to-end by Qualcomm will debut this year
Qualcomm is on a mission to dominate the guts of our smartphones, and this year it will get one step closer as the first smartphone debuts using Qualcomm components from the antenna to the processor.
Got a Galaxy Note 3? Get your $50 to Google Play
If you bought a Galaxy Note 3, Samsung will give you $50 in credit to Google Play.
Report: Samsung will stick with its faux-leather finish in next version of Galaxy S phone
Samsung’s next flagship Galaxy smartphone might use the same faux-leather plastic material found on the Galaxy Note 3.
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Samsung admits its region-locking scheme hasn’t gone to plan (whatever that plan was)
Finally, a statement acknowledging the uncertainty that many of Samsung’s globe-trotting customers are facing.
App rescues Galaxy Note 3 from its region lock, but Samsung’s motives remain unclear
An unofficial app removes the region lock on Samsung’s European Note 3 by clearing a blacklist — and we still don’t know why Samsung put the blacklist there in the first place.
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Galaxy Note 3 review: To ink or not to ink? That is the question.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 improves in every way over its predecessor but is it right for you? That depends on how much you value the S-Pen capability because there are similar choices for less without digital inking.
Android this week: Galaxy Note 3 (un-)locked; LG G2 reviewed; Kindle Fire HDX launched
The Galaxy Note 3 is region locked but there’s a way around the restriction. LG’s G2 got the review treatment this week: Is it a good blend of powerful hardware and useful software? And Amazon continues to mature it’s Kindle Fire tablet lineup.
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Android this week: Nexus 5 teased; Android tab runs Windows; Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear here
They’re finally here! All of the rumored devices from the past few months broke cover this week, including Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The Nexus 5 is still just a unicorn but one we might have seen twice this week.
Verizon is selling the Galaxy Gear as part of a $600 bundle: will anyone sell it on its own?
Verizon is now taking preorders for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear. But if you want the Galaxy Gear, you need to buy it with the Galaxy Note 3 as part of a $600 bundle.
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Planning to buy a Galaxy Note 3 or Galaxy Gear? Watch this video first
Ready to plunk down some serious coin on the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear? Before you commit, you may want to watch this 18-minute demo video of both devices to get a better idea of what to expect.
With the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung shows the pen is mightier than the phone
Sure, the Galaxy Note 3 is nice, but have you seen the pen? OK, the S-Pen is useless without the right software. That’s why Samsung has upped its game with some great new features that add tremendous value to the S-Pen on the Note 3.
Samsung Galaxy Gear impressions: Not bad if you have a Galaxy device
So has Samsung cracked the smartwatch market with its Galaxy Gear? It’s too early to tell, but the device is promising with useful hardware and software features. Unfortunately, you’ll need a Galaxy device to use the $299 smartwatch.
Samsung introduces the thinner, lighter, leather Galaxy Note 3
Samsung finally took the wraps off of the Galaxy Note 3, its thinnest, lightest big-screen smartphone yet. It even managed pack in some surprises like a new faux-leather design.
Ahead of IFA, leaked Galaxy Note 3 benchmarks show mega performance
How fast will the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 perform? Quite fast if the latest leaked AnTuTu benchmarks are legitimate. They suggest a quad-core 2.3 GHz and a whopping 2.5 GB of memory inside the large handset.
Live blog: Samsung unveils Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch
After weeks of leaked photos and information, we finally got a look at the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Our live blog of Samsung’s press event is recorded for posterity here.
Galaxy Note 2 and 3 screens side-by-side: A larger display in nearly the same space
Can you fit a larger screen in a successor handset without building a bigger phone? Yup, as Samsung has proven with the Galaxy S 4. It looks to repeat the process. Check this image of the Galaxy Note 3 screen compared to last year’s model.
Samsung to show Galaxy Gear smartwatch next week
A Samsung executive has confirmed the company’s much-rumored Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be revealed on September 4.
Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear to ship soon after September launch
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 is sure to debut on September 4, alongside the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. When could the devices be available? The phone could ship that same week with a minimum of 32 GB storage while the watch should follow a month later.
Move over Galaxy Note 3, the HTC Max might need some room in September
September’s IFA event could be a phablet showdown. Samsung is expected to debut the Galaxy Note 3 and HTC appears ready to counter with the HTC Max. Leaked photos and details suggest a big phone battle in Berlin next month.
Report: HTC One Max due in September to challenge Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3
Once scoffed at, large phones and small tablets with voice support are turning into a big market. Reports out of Taiwan indicate HTC is joining the game with the HTC One Max, a 6-inch version of its current flagship phone.
