T-Mobile Galaxy S4 gets Android 4.3 update
Good news for those of you who own a Galaxy S4 on the Uncarrier, T-Mobile. Starting today T-Mobile will be pushing out an update bringing Android 4.3 to your beloved device. The update brings both Knox and Galaxy Gear support to the S4. We originally reported a leaked schedule that showed the…
Samsung updating Galaxy Gear this week with enhanced notifications and gestures
When we reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch, we were concerned about the lack of third-party notification support. If we received a notification from any app that wasn’t officially made by Samsung, we wouldn’t actually get to read it on th…
Major benchmarking service delists Samsung and HTC phones it suspects of cheating
Oh yes, things are really starting to kick off in the arcane world of smartphone benchmarking. First, there came clear evidence of phone makers manipulating scores in apps like AnTuTu and GFXBench, and now a more mainstream benchmarking company, F…
Samsung bakes SMS support into ChatON for Android, because please use ChatON
Between social networks and a near infinite number of messaging apps, there are frankly too many ways us humans can keep in touch. With so many platforms competing for a slot in your app drawer, some are attempting to absorb SMS traffic and become…
Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition scores Android 4.4 KitKat update
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition, you can now put down your pitchfork and stop dripping with envy. Apparently, Android KitKat is also gracing not only the Sense-less version of HTC’s One today, but also the non-TouchWiz device. W…
Engadget’s smartphone buyer’s guide: fall 2013
As the leaves turn to gold and flutter from the trees, the Engadget team digs out their scarves and mittens to get ready for the mad rush of phone launches that take place ahead of the holiday season. We’ve seen big devices (both large and high-pr…
Samsung Galaxy S3 only $259.99 today on Amazon (Virgin, Boost)
Amazon is selling one of the most popular Android’s of all time at drastic discounts for the no-contract carriers It’s Black Friday Week over at Amazon so you know what that means! Deals, deals, and more deals. We’re going to do our best to keep you guys and gals in the loop…
Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Laptops
Welcome to Engadget’s holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the month.
Chances are you stick with a laptop longer than a smartphone — not everyone can afford to upgrade machine…
Samsung debuts Galaxy Grand 2 for ‘selective regions’
Samsung on Monday introduced its latest Android smartphone, the Galaxy Grand 2, moderately sized device with mid-range specifications. Powered by Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the phone runs Samsung’s TouchWiz UI and features hardware that may be suited for emerging markets. Details include a…
Samsung Follows HTC’s Lead, Makes Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition Android 4.4 Files Available
We haven’t heard that much about the Android 4.4 KitKat update to the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition lately, though we always assumed that it would be released in a similar time-frame to the HTC One Google Play Edition, and as it turns out, that is probably just about right….
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