Samsung’s ChatON now lets you recall those embarrassing messages
In an effort to get owners of its smartphones to actually use ChatON, Samsung has thrown numerous features at the messaging app to see what sticks. For instance, it’s just gifted inveterate file sharers with 1GB media transfers and given FourSquare types the ability to divulge their position and route via Glympse. But it also came up with a feature that may resonate more: the ability to cancel a missive. Provided you’re in a one-to-one chat, you can now tap the message bubble and hit “recall” to delete a text on the recipient’s device, even if they’ve already read it. Samsung says that’ll be handy if you text the wrong person, but we know what that feature’s really for.
Filed under: Software, Samsung
Source: Samsung
Sprint will roll out Windows Phone 8.1 upgrades this summer
Windows Phone fans on Sprint don’t have to worry about when they’ll get the 8.1 update on their devices. The carrier tells Engadget that both the HTC 8XT and Samsung’s ATIV S Neo are getting 8.1 sometime this summer; more details should come closer to the rollout. That’s later than when we’ll see the OS preloaded on brand new devices, but it’s good news for those who are still happy with both Microsoft’s mobile platform and Big Yellow’s network.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Samsung, Microsoft, HTC, Sprint
Samsung’s Smart Home service ready to control new wave of TVs and appliances
Samsung has just taken a big step in its home automation plans by launching its Smart Home service in the US and Korea. That means you can now download an Android app that, in conjunction with Samsung’s cloud service, will give you control over certain (crazy expensive) Samsung smart appliances. In the US, those include Samsung’s T9000 Smart French Door refrigerator, the WF457 smart front loading washing machine, all 2014 Smart TVs and, later in the year, the Smart Bulb, Gear Fit and Smart Ovens. On top of an app for any Android 4.0 or later device, a Tizen app will soon arrive to Samsung’s Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch, as well. Once all that’s installed and connected, you’ll be able to fully control a wash cycle, check the temperature of the fridge or even say “good night” to the TV remote to shut down all connected devices. Samsung has promised that all of this is encrypted and secure, so let’s hope that’s the case — all this is just the beginning of its “grand plan” to enhance your home.
Filed under: Household, Peripherals, Software, Samsung
Source: Samsung
Samsung announces their new Galaxy Tab 4 lineup
Samsung, as expected, have just revealed their lineup of three new Galaxy Tab 4 products which include a 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch size screen, all with new designs and new internals from the previous generation.
The Galaxy Tab 4 range sees a move towards slimmer bezels and squarer corners, together with a slimmer, thinner, and lighter design than the Galaxy Tab 3.
All three Galaxy Tab 4 tablets have the same 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution with a 16:10 aspect radio.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, with a microSD card slot, 3-Megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.3-Megapixel front-facing camera, and Bluetooth 4.0
With almost exactly the same specs, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, the main difference over the 10.1-inch model is the dimensions, with the 8-inch model measuring 124.0 x 210.0 x 7.95 mm and weighing 320 grams, compared to the 243.4 x 176.4 x 7.95 mm and 487 grams of the 10.1-inch model.
The Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has the same internals as the bigger tablets, but will feature an 8GB option alongside the 16GB model.
Samsung has said the three new Galaxy Tab 4 devices will go on sale later this year in black and white, with pricing still yet to be announced.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab4 Gallery
No April Fooling around, Samsung’s latest series of tablets has officially been announced. Slated to debut later this quarter, the new Galaxy Tab4 line will come in 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch versions. Here’s a look at the threesome from a variety of angles.
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Samsung confirms thinner and lighter Galaxy Tab 4 tablet range
Though the FCC took away the element of surprise, Samsung has just launched three new mid-range Galaxy Tab 4 tablets. The series consists of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8-inch Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and — wait for it — the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. The design has changed substantially from the Galaxy Tab 3, instead following the lead of the Galaxy Tab Pro series with thinner bezels and less weight. Unlike the high end range, though, the Tab 4′s specs are squarely aimed at the mainstream: a 1.2GHz quad-core CPU, 1,200 x 800 WXGA graphics, Android 4.4 KitKat, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of memory, a MicroSD slot and 3/1.3-megapixel front/back cameras on all models. All three will launch with LTE Cat 4 capability from the get-go, along with Samsung services like Link and WatchOn. They’re set to arrive this quarter in black and white colors, with no pricing yet — but we’d figure on around the same as last year’s $300 Galaxy Tab3 8.0.
DisplayMate says the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the ‘best performing smartphone display’
If you asked me what smartphone has the best display of them all, I probably wouldn’t be confident in giving you an objective suggestion. DisplayMate, experts in the display analysis business, on the other hand, has put together a very objective report which conclusively says that according to them, the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the ‘best performing smartphone display’ available.
Through all their tests, which saw the Galaxy S5 perform extremely favorably compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S5 broke records for multiple ‘best display’ categories including “Highest Brightness, Lowest Reflectance, Highest Color Accuracy, Infinite Contrast Ratio, Highest Contrast Rating in Ambient Light, and smallest Brightness Variation with Viewing Angle”. While there are no doubt a few more challengers that are yet to enter the ring, it’s fantastic for prospective Galaxy S5 owners to know that Samsung‘s OLED screen hasn’t missed a beat and has been improved on since the Galaxy S4.
If you want to check out the full and very comprehensive report, be sure to hit the source link below. What do you think about the suggestion that the Samsung Galaxy S5 has the best display out of all the available smartphones on the market now? Let us know what your opinion is in the comments.
Source: DisplayMate via SamMobile
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April Fools’ 2014 roundup: selfie-taking drones, smartgloves and more
For the last 24 hours (and likely the next 12), excitable company execs have been barraging our inbox,YouTube and your social media networks with their best shenanigans. Love it or loathe it (and you’re probably starting to loathe it by now), the April Fools tradition continues, even stronger, in 2014. Google went a little overboard, but hopefully, after today, selfies will die a death. Hopefully.
Google has too much fun, again
Aside from its Pokemon mapping efforts, Google wants the world to see the web differently… peppered with emoji icons.
Google Japan also has a new “Magic Hand” for touchscreen text input, featuring a very necessary cat paw add-on.
Then there’s Gmail’s shareable selfie, the Shelfie and a new auto-Awesome photobomb feature, ruining your photos with David Hasselhoff.
HTC’s GLUUV lays down the gauntlet to Samsung Fingers
Who was first? We’ll call it an awkward draw, as both Samsung and HTC had largely identical ideas for AF 2014: smartgloves. HTC’s Power Glove knock-off Gluuv promises holo-calls and an 87.2-megapixel camera. Finally. We also like the companion BoomBass speaker though: “durable, humongous, and completely wireless” … and carried on your shoulder.
Samsung Fingers‘ blog post outlines a palm-based flexible screen, another mention of selfies, and in a nod to its own often superfluous software add-ons, an increasingly bizarre list of feature, showcased with sketches like these:
Sony reveals the future of gadget power sources
“Our engineers and culinary technicians have come up with a way to tap into the amazing energy of food,” says the nondescript Sony spokesman. An enzyme that transfers food energy to gadgets and it involves a “voltaic enzyme.” Sony’s planned cereals and protein bars, filled with “protein, fiber and charged lithium.”
Nokia brings the 3310 back from the dead, pumps it full of megapixels
Nokia’s most iconic phone, the 3310 is making a return. Nokia’s best-selling handset returns with Windows Phone OS, a 41-megapixel camera sensor and most importantly, preloaded with Snake 2. We almost wish it was real.
HERE maps goes back to basics (and paper)
Apparently, you can still HERE maps without a smart device. This is HERE Papyrus, and we’re particularly taken with this augmented reality trace sheet.
CERN gets serious, switches to comic sans
Truly, the thinkers’ font.
Nest / Virgin America
Total temperature control for every passenger.
Kodak Picture Kiosk Drone
We can tell it’s a fake because Kodak’s blog post mentions calling and texting a phone number. Oh and hands-free selfies. (Also, how is this any more ridiculous than Kodak’s very real nuclear reactor?)
Samsung’s Fli-Fy
Why not just utilize the rats of the skies to be your drones… and boost your WiFi.
GoPro: #STOKED, the energy drink
Has its own hashtag. Must be legit.
iFixit
iFixit gets an offer it can’t refuse.
Swiftkey Flow Hard for your physical keyboard
No touchscreen needed.
‘Make your own smartphone, piece by piece, with this magazine subscription’
In just 10 years, you can make your very own smartphone, in this tie-up between Japan’s KDDI network and magazine publisher Deagostini.
Sega returns: MEGAne DRIVE, the wearable
That should equal 32-bit gaming.
The Roku Watch
Look at the size of the remote. Coming April 31st.
TechCrunch introduces Crunchcoin
Filed under: Cellphones, Displays, Gaming, Wearables, Science, Internet, Mobile, Alt, Samsung, Sony, HTC, Google
Both Samsung and HTC Unveil New Glove Wearable Technology [MUST SEE]
The smartwatch is making a bigger splash in the mobile tech world this year, but what is next when it comes to wearable technology? How about…a glove? Why not? Remember the Nintendo Power Glove? That little piece of 90′s technology was fantastic, so let’s see OEMs take it to that level. HTC has announced the HTC Gluuv, while Samsung announces the Samsung Fingers. Anyone blown away? Of course you’re not. Happy April Fools Day.
Kind of funny how both of these OEMs decided to play the same joke on everyone, yet HTC went all out with an entire landing page full of spiffy looking images. Samsung has numerous drawn pictures that show how the Samsung Fingers work, and boy does it have a lot of uses. I wouldn’t be surprised if these pieces of technology were considered once, so if you want to check and see what these gloves can do, check out the photos on the post or hit the link for the HTC Gluuv landing page. Let us know what you think.
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Daily Roundup: interview with Xbox’s Phil Spencer, Google’s Pokémon Challenge and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Interview with Microsoft’s new Xbox Head Phil Spencer
Today, Microsoft announced that longtime employee Phil Spencer is replacing Marc Whitten as head of the Xbox division. What does this mean for the future of Xbox’s current brand reorganization? Well, we managed to speak with Phil about just that.
Toshiba’s 8-inch Encore review
Toshiba’s 8-inch Encore may not be the fastest or prettiest Windows tablet on the market, but it gets the job done. For $285, you’ll get 32GB of memory and satisfactory battery life. The rear camera, however, leaves much to be desired — even for a low-budget device. Read on for our full review.
Google chooses you to become a Pokémon Master on April Fools’
Google has a history of elaborate April Fools’ Jokes, but this year’s may top them all. Welcome to the “Pokémon Challenge,” the “latest” build of Google Maps. Hurry and catch them all before 2pm PT on April 2nd.
Samsung looks to Google for help in its latest legal battle with Apple
Samsung and Apple just can’t seem to get along. The latest news surrounding the ongoing legal battle has Cupertino seeking $2 billion in damages from the Korean manufacturer for infringement on five patents. What’s more, Samsung plans to use Google engineers as witnesses.
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