Samsung Galaxy S5 sales were between 30% and 100% higher than Galaxy S4 on launch Day
If Samsung was worried about the popularity of its new flagship device, those concerns have been quelled emphatically. Reports from ZDNet have reported that Samsung Galaxy S5 sales on launch day were up on average by 30% over its predecessor, the Galaxy S4, and that in some countries, the sales increase was closer to 100%. In fact, the above photo was taken in France on launch day there, with scores of people lining up in anticipation of purchasing the phone. There’s definitely some irony in the appearance of lines; Samsung is well known for disparaging Apple for the appearance of lines when they launch new devices.
Many of you will remember that the Galaxy S4 sold 10 million handsets in its first month on the market; it looks like the Galaxy S5 is on track to smash that record and while Samsung probably isn’t worried about the demand for its new smartphone, they will likely be worried about the supply which took several significant hits in the weeks before the Galaxy S5′s release, including a contracted factory catching fire and the assembly of its ISOCELL camera not progressing as quickly as they hoped. Whatever happens in the ensuing weeks, the Galaxy S5′s launch day performance sure makes it seem like Samsung still has a stranglehold on the Android market for the foreseeable future.
Have you got a Samsung Galaxy S5? What are your thoughts on it so far? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Source: ZDNet via Phone Arena
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Galaxy S5 Now Available…Kinda! LG G3 Right Around the Corner! – The ManDroid Show
Happy Friday Android friends. Time to talk a little bit of Android with you. So the Galaxy S5 is available right now in some countries. Only a couple more days before you guys in the States can get yours. The LG G3 got a screenshot leak of its UI, but LG still doesn’t want to talk about it. Silly OEMs. Enjoy the show!
News Topics
Galaxy S5 available to some pats of the world
T-Mobile Simple Starter
T-Mobile offers LTE tablet for WiFi price
LG G3 screenshots
New Google Calendar
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“Oh, it’s on!”: Samsung sends John Legere a gold Samsung Galaxy S5 of its Own
Shots have now been fired. Earlier today, we reported that HTC America had sent T-Mobile CEO, John Legere, a HTC One M8 with a 24 carat gold finish as a gift, a photo of which he happily posted on his Twitter account. Not content to be beaten out by HTC, Samsung Mobile US has gifted to Legere a gold Samsung Galaxy S5 of their own, hand delivered by Samsung executive, Travis Warren. You can see it in the picture above, which is a selfie that could possibly have been taken with the gold HTC One M8. Ironic, no?
In the tweet with the gold Samsung Galaxy S5, Legere doesn’t mention that the device has a 24 carat gold finish as he did with the One M8, so it’s entirely likely that this is just a publicity stunt by Samsung to make sure it doesn’t look like HTC beat them at something. That said, it does look very gold, and who wouldn’t want to be choosing between two of the newest and best Android smartphones on the market which also happen to be gold. Man, do I want to be John Legere…
What do you think about Samsung’s response to HTC’s gold HTC One M8? Let us know what your opinion is in the comments.
Source: Twitter via Phone Arena
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New Urban Armor Gear cases are now available for Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8
We’re huge fans of Urban Armor Gear here at AndroidSPIN; quite a few of us have rocked a case from the accessory manufacturer at some point and been completely satisfied with the case’s quality and protective credentials. Well, there are now new Urban Armor Gear cases available now for the two newest smartphones to the Android family, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and HTC One M8, which adopt Urban Armor Gear’s trademark military look and protective protrusions. The cases will be available in 5 colours for both the Galaxy S5 and One M8 versions and will cost you $34.95 USD a pop. Oh, and by the way, there is free worldwide shipping.
As a previous owner of an Urban Armor Gear case, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 version (which we reviewed here) to be precise, my favourite thing about the case is that it doesn’t compromise on protection but still looks good and doesn’t obstruct the device’s functionality. Case in point for the HTC One M8 version is the way the dual cameras are housed; some cases on the market make the dual cameras look like a dog’s breakfast, and don’t look to provide too much protection. That could just be subjective preference, but there’s no doubting Urban Armor Gear’s commitment to making sure all their cases meet military drop-test standards.
Either way, if you’re interested in picking up an Urban Armor Gear case for your brand-new Galaxy S5 or One M8, make sure you hit the links below:
Urban Armor Gear case for Samsung Galaxy S5
Urban Armor Gear case for HTC One M8
Let us know if you pick one up or want to share your experiences with an Urban Armor Gear case in the comments.
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Coming to Boost Mobile in May
Boost Mobile has just alerted us they they will in fact be carrying the new Samsung Galaxy S5 for their no-contract customers. They have a pre-registration page all set up so that you can get notified when it becomes available. On the registration page we can see that the device is scheduled to become available in May, but no specific date or price tag was offered up as of yet.
If you are interested in keeping in the know on the Galaxy S5 with Boost, head over to the pre-registration page now and get signed up.
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TYLT Announces New ENERGI Sliding Power Case for Galaxy S5
Today, and probably the rest of the month, is going to be filled with new cases and various accessory announcements for the Samsung Galaxy S5. TYLT has just announced their new ENERGI Sliding Power case.
The slide on case packs in a 2,800 mAh battery to help keep your new GS5 up and running longer. Internally it is lined with a TPE sleeve that adds an added layer of protection against drops.
Kannyn MacRae commented, “The new waterproof feature on the S5 created a challenge for our design team. In the end, we created a case that fully protects and also holds the port cover securely while you slide on the power sleeve.”
The new ENERGI case will set you back $79.99 and will be available with a blue or gray inner case color offering. Pink and purple protective cases available separately.
Along with the ENERGI case, TYLT has also announced the ALIN screen protector. It is the their latest screen portector package that comes with an install kit to help insure perfect applications every time. The ALIN screen protectors will run $24.99.
Both the ENERGI and ALIN products will become available for purchase in the coming weeks.
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Moshi Announces SenseCover: A Touch-Sensitive Galaxy S5 Flip Case and Two Screen protectors
Another leading manufacturer of various accessories has announced their Samsung galaxy S5 accessory line up. In the mix is a pair of screen protectors, the AirFoil Glass and iVisor XT.
The AirFoil Glass is up to 40% thinner than generic glass screen protectors and features the Oleophobic surface coating to cut down smudges and finger prints. The AirFoil Glass is available for purchase today for $35.00.
The iVisor XT is a washable and reusable screen protector that has absolutely zero bubbles. The iVisor XT is available in black or white and will set you back $25.00 each.
While screen protectors are nice, the real win for Moshi is the SenseCover flip case. It features polycarbonate hardshell back and lethertte front cover. It offers you the preview window that you are used to having and also allows for you to answer/reject calls and turn off alarms with a simple swipe on the front cover. Basically you don’t have to open the letherette flap for those basic operations.
The SenseCover will come in a Steel Black or Brushed Titanium look and is expected in May and we don’t have a price tag just yet. I imagine that it will be priced similar to the iPhone counterpart seen above which is $45.
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Best prices and availability for Samsung Galaxy S5
Today sees the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy S5, likely the smartphone that will outsell all others this year. You’ll be able to pick one of these up from just about any carrier you want, post-paid, prepaid, and more.
We’ve gathered up a list of various carriers, retailers, and sources for purchasing the Samsung Galaxy S5. We’ll do our best to return to this list with updates as needed. If you see some place that could be added, feel free to reach out to us via the contact page!
Note that prices may change without notification.
- Verizon
- Purchase from the wireless provider for $199.99 (BUY ONE GET ONE FREE)* (Equipment installment option available)
- Purchase from Radio Shack
- Purchase from Target for $199.99*
- Purchase from Sam’s Club for $164.88*
- Purchase from Walmart $168*
- Purchase from Samsung
- AT&T
- Purchase from the wireless provider for $199.99* (Equipment installment option available)
- Purchase from Amazon Wireless for $189.99*
- Purchase from Best Buy for $199.99*
- Purchase from Radio Shack
- Purchase from Target for $199.99*
- Purchase from Sam’s Club for $164.88*
- Purchase from Walmart for $168*
- Purchase from Samsung
- Sprint
- Purchase from the wireless provider for $199.99* (Equipment installment option available)
- Purchase from Amazon Wireless for $189.99*
- Purchase from Best Buy for $199.99*
- Purchase from Radio Shack for
- Purchase from Target for $199.99*
- Purchase from Sam’s Club for $164.88*
- Purchase from Samsung
- T-Mobile
- Purchase from the wireless provider for $660 (Equipment installment option available)
- Purchase from Samsung
- U.S. Cellular
- Purchase from the wireless provider for $199.99* (Equipment installment option available)
- Purchase from Walmart for $168*
- Purchase from Samsung
- MetroPCS
- Not yet available from the wireless provider
- Purchase from Best Buy for $649.99
- Boost Mobile
- Virgin Mobile
- Developer Edition (not yet available from Samsung)
*requires two-year service agreement on a qualified rate plan
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In some parts of the world, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is now Available
In some parts of the world, like here in Australia, the 11th of April has already dawned, meaning that the Samsung Galaxy S5 is now available in those regions. For those still waiting, you’re likely only one sleep away from not needing to line up (a la iPhone 5S) to buy your brand-spanking-new Galaxy S5, and likely join the millions of other consumers that will be doing the same thing.
The Galaxy S5 has been getting some very mixed press around the internet; despite being lauded for its technical innovations like having the “best performing smartphone display” and having some pretty interesting battery technology, the Galaxy S5 is still seen as a relatively “pedestrian” flagship smartphone. Pedestrian or not, the Galaxy S5 will still possess cutting edge specifications including the Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz, 2GB RAM, and a 5.1-inch 1080p Super AMOLED display (check out the full specs here).
The real question, of course, is whether you are going to purchase one or not, so do let us know down in the comments if you have gotten your hands on one or if you are a planning to get one when the 11th of April dawns where you live.
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Watch a Galaxy S5 Get the Hammer in New Video [MUST-SEE]
You got to love it: when new devices get released, those dreaded durability test videos start showing up making us cringe and hate the people who make them. Drop tests, water resistance tests, even tests with knives, have been shown in recent videos for the latest in mobile tech. How about a hammer to a Galaxy S5?
In the video below, a young man decides he is going to show us just how durable the Galaxy S5′s screen is. It is a fairly short video, and he basically gives it a little force at first, and then ends it be beating the phone into pieces. What happens after that is pretty hilarious, and we can all laugh in an enjoyment, because this guy deserves what happens after destroying a new piece technology. So check it out below, and let us know what you think. GET SOME FEBREZE OR SOMETHING!
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