Posted by Bonovox
OK,I see
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Hope everyone is enjoying their GS4s, so far thoroughly enjoying mine, so much so I got a few HD games, namely: Grand Theft Auto 3, Real Racing 3, and Downhill Xtreme, all play beautifully and look stunning on the 1080P display, I'm not big on gaming, although I am a huge GTA fan, going back to GTA2 on PS1, shocked at how PS2-like GTA3 looks, it's actually smoother on the phone.
I'm also using Go Launcher, although I'll probably head back to TouchWiz again as I usually do, but I'm enjoying just dabbling around, I've been a Go Launcher fan for some time, I just like the customizability and effeciency of this launcher and whenever I get bored of TW I bring back GoLauncher for a bit. My current setup:
Simple, functional and informative, just the way I like it.
Posted by Bonovox
Love that track Get Lucky on your music
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Thanks mate, it's an awesome song, I'm a big Daft Punk and Pharrell fan, more Pharrell though.
All
Sweet ad by Samsung USA showing off some more features:
https://www.youtube.com/watch[....]A&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Must say, I am impressed by the Smart Pause feature, it does work pretty well, except when in a very dark place.
Posted by Bonovox
I never realised till recently Daft Punk were French
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is official: thin waterproof 5" Full HD
goodness
http://www.phonearena.com/new[....]oof-5-Full-HD-goodness_id43699
It is literally a GS4 with IP67 certification and 8MP Camera, great going by Samsung, I thought it would have an inferior CPU/GPU to the normal GS4, I guess it's safe to say Samsung are going to have a great year, they are attacking at all fronts with the GNote2, GS4, GS4 Active, GS4 Mini and GAce3, a clearly defined 2013 product portfolio, now we are just waiting to see that GNote3.
Samsung has thrown in the "Glove Touch" mode, which lets you operate the display with mittens on, and the "Aqua Mode" in the camera app interface, which helps make better underwater pictures and video. Long-press the volume key up, and the powerful LED light becomes a torch, and that same volume rocker down can be used as a camera shutter key directly from locked mode.
I like how they've paid that extra bit of attention with this, and with all the sensors in the GS4 I look forward to seeing what more will be done
they have quite literally shat on the competition here.[ This Message was edited by: Tsepz_GP on 2013-06-05 14:47 ]
Posted by rikken
Great news
I like the use of physical buttons, makes it easier to use when training. Using the volumerocker as shortcuts for the torch and the camera is brilliant Hope that function comes to the original S4
Posted by rikken
Already a preview : http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_active-review-935.php
Posted by Bonovox
No fugly flaps anywhere unlike Sony waterproof models
Posted by rickster2kuk
Still, real shame they had to downgrade the camera. Don't know why that was.
Posted by Bonovox
Yeah but 13 to 8 megs if the image processing is good then you can hardly notice. Remember it's not all about the MP
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Samsung Galaxy S4 outsells iPhone 5 for the first time in US
http://www.gsmarena.com/galax[....]first_time_in_us-news-6169.php
Seems Samsung continue to be the only manufacturer capable of threatening Apple, excellent job.
Posted by rikken
FW update on the way : http://www.sammobile.com/2013[....]ancements-and-stability-fixes/
Great support unlike some other oem
Posted by Bonovox
Ahem,excuse me Nokia is as good as Samsung with great support and regular updates
Posted by Tsepz_GP
On 2013-06-06 16:01:37, rikken wrote:
FW update on the way : http://www.sammobile.com/2013[....]ancements-and-stability-fixes/
Great support unlike some other oem
Awesome! Trust Samsung to fix their own mess up whilest also fixing Google's one. Personally, I will not need Apps to SD, as my GS4 32GB still has just over 17GB of internal space left despite all the apps, HD games and other stuff sitting in it, but this is a welcomed feature
I'm looking forward to this update.
Posted by Miss UK
On 2013-05-29 13:55:38, Xajel wrote:
On 2013-05-29, etaab wrote:
One thing I cant get my head round about when people are continually trying out new custom software, how do you go about installing apps ? surely it gets annoying constantly reinstalling apps and restoring settings.
I don't know about you guys, but once ive had my phone for a while it takes hours or days to get all my apps installed again and the phone setup how I like it.
If you root, then it's very easy, Titanium backup can restore all your apps including settings in matter of minutes...
and if you're just reverting to the exact same software you're using then a recovery backup is faster...
When I want to test new mod. or ROM I just backup.. test the new ROM or the mod. and if something went wrong or I didn't like it.. just restore the backup.. every thing is back in 3 - 4 minutes !!
but if you're referring to switching between ROM's or installing a new stock ROM from scratch, then Titanium backup can handle all the apps things as far as you're rooted...
On 2013-05-29 01:41:04, Miss UK wrote:
Etaab that's one reason why I like my iphone
Backup to the cloud restore, all ur apps are there and other content
Is there
One thing that's abit annoying with iCloud however is you
Only get 5GB storage and u have to pay extra for more really
Does suck, apple need to give us 10gb free maximum
Android need to come up with similar thing I think
It would make life easier for some of you
Tsepz please borrow those gloves and test it
None of us will laugh at u wearing them in the meantime
It's already coming to Android with Google cloud it's now possible to use the cloud to backup apps data, however; it's just new and apps developers will need to implement it in their apps first... and they're giving you a shared 15GB of storage also
but as what Hobbs already mentioned... If you're rooted then you can have multiple ways of doing a backup from single apps backup like using Titanium Backup... or to backing up the whole ROM using a recovery backup... you can any time do a recovery backup, install and test any ROM that is available on the net ( or a ROM you created ), and when you finish with testing... restore your backup and every thing will be back exactly like before.. like you didn't actually changed any thing... the only thing that will change is time and maybe signal strength
Android might be worthwhile then
However The highlight on my iPhone is having
Podcasts, anything on android yet?! Lol
Etaab. iOS isnt that bad just needs a small facelift lol
Posted by Tsepz_GP
UL certifies the 4.99 FHD display on the Samsung Galaxy S4
http://www.phonearena.com/new[....]-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id43874
Posted by Bonovox
Super AMOLED doesn't have colour accuracy. I think their either biased or colour blind. Even the AMOLED screen on the Lumia 820 is way off accurate and too strong.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Woke up to a 38.5mb OTA update this morning:
It has taken my GS4 from XXUAMDE to XXUAMDK:
Phone seems to running a lot smoother and faster, haven't noticed any other improvements yet.
Posted by etaab
I hear the update frees up some memory. About 200mb though so not much.
Posted by Bonovox
200mb
oh dear I would have thought more than 1 gb
Posted by Bonovox
This is quite cool
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SQAHWUun6Cg
Posted by Bonovox
http://news.cnet.com/8301-179[....]brutal-destruction-test-video/
Crazy torture tests and the GS4 wins
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2013-06-12 19:32 ]
Posted by etaab
Theres themes on the Playstore which bring similar effects. Apple haven't much of a USP with such a UI novelty.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Very happy with the XXUAMDK update so far, the phone is a lot more responsive I must say, battery life seems to have received a tad bit of a boost to.
WRT to memory, not a big deal for me, I've still got 16GB of mem remaining internally, plus, there is the MEA Update with Apps-to-SD amongst other new features that is rolling out
so it's all good.
EDIT:
Almost forgot to mention, the phone seems to use less RAM than in XXUAMDE, not that RAM is ever a problem in the S4, but I've noticed a lot more available RAM in the task manager each time I remember to check.
[ This Message was edited by: Tsepz_GP on 2013-06-12 23:06 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Galaxy S4 sales again said to be slowing
Although sales of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 got off to a blisteringly fast start , many reports have suggested that sales of the device have started to noticeably slow in recent weeks. And now Digitimes ‘ supply chain sources claim that Samsung has started cutting back component orders for the Galaxy S4 due to “a slowdown in demand” for the device. This doesn’t mean the Galaxy S4 is selling poorly, of course, since Samsung is still ordering enough parts to sell up to 45 million units of its flagship phone over the next two quarters. But as more of the action moves away from high- end devices such as the Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5 and toward more low-cost devices in emerging markets, Samsung has had to adjust its expectations.
http://bgr.com/2013/06/13/samsung-galaxy-s4-sales-slow/
Seems the industry has totally reached saturation in the top end, we've been flooded with super powerful Galaxys and iPhones in the last 3years and now growth is at the mid to low end, still, 45million S4s by the end of this year??? Thats more than most companies entire 2013 range put together. If last year is anything to go by though, S4 sales could pick up again when the next iPhone arrives...exciting times ahead!
Posted by jabed
Huawei U8836D (Ascend G500 pro) Smartphone Android Dual-core Dual Sim 4.3"QHD IPS Screen 3G GPS Bluetooth is a mind blowing hand set.It's configuration also go.
callulereLink text...
[ This Message was edited by: jabed on 2013-06-13 22:02 ]
Posted by etaab
I must admit im not surprised. I mean, where do all these millions of people come from ?
If they sell 10 million, then 50 the following year, then 100, then 200.. ? it simply cannot keep growing otherwise they'll be selling more phones than there are people on the planet.
Of course that's not reality though. Really, Sony are getting slightly stronger, HTC are putting up a decent effort and Nokia are releasing more interesting handsets using WP. The market is saturated with Samsung phones.
Posted by Bonovox
Well Nokia currently hold 4 out of the top ten phones in the US Expansys chart
Posted by Miss UK
Maybe we should blame Apples latest iOS for this one
Posted by etaab
We cant, they've only just announced it long before release and a while after this news broke.
Posted by Away
On 2013-06-17 14:55:46, etaab wrote:
We cant, they've only just announced it long before release and a while after this news broke.
I think she was just joking...
Posted by laffen
Samsung to release a faster Galaxy S4 with LTE Advanced network support. You just have to wait 2-3 years before your operator has a working LTE Advanced network available.
http://www.reuters.com/articl[....]ung-shin-idUSBRE95G05I20130617
Posted by Bonovox
Cannot keep up with Samsung they'll be having speeds faster than the speed of light soon
Posted by etaab
Yet more good news from Samsung. It literally never stops.
Posted by Away
On 2013-06-17 21:02:14, etaab wrote:
Yet more good news from Samsung. It literally never stops.
How is that beneficial in any way in the next 2 years?
Now I understand why you get so excited about S-gimmicks...
Posted by etaab
Theres very little point in attempting to engage me in conversation, since I have enough respect for other forums users to not bother replying.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
On 2013-06-17 16:04:23, laffen wrote:
Samsung to release a faster Galaxy S4 with LTE Advanced network support. You just have to wait 2-3 years before your operator has a working LTE Advanced network available.
http://www.reuters.com/articl[....]ung-shin-idUSBRE95G05I20130617
Very nice
Samsung used to do this a lot a few years back with 3G/HSDPA, I remember they would be among the 1st to bring a new 3G/HSPA standard but back then they did it with random mid range models, I especially remember the HSDPA7.2Mbps phone they launched, it was a flip phone, knew a few people who got it solely for using it as a modem for their laptops.
One thing is for sure, Samsung's R&D dept. is in overdrive, they seem to be experimenting a lot this year, trying to figure out what else will stick, they are not sitting back and simply relying on the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note smartphone and Galaxy Tab sales.
The Galaxy Zoom, S4 Active, Galaxy Mega and Pusha (name of their low ends here in South Africa) line are clearly a way for them to test the waters, they have the money so why not, and the sheer speed at which they can counter a competitors new product is incredible it's even got some Samsung haters rather mad it seems, most companies wish they could operate at the speed and efficiency Samsung do. Next year we'll see which of these expiraments stuck. They really do remind me of the 2005-2007 Nokia.
[ This Message was edited by: Tsepz_GP on 2013-06-17 21:41 ]
Posted by etaab
Well, like I always say when people say such a thing, I wish these companies would invest more money in R&D of battery technology. Can you imagine how many they would sell of a particular device if they could release a product like the S4 versus the HTC One, but with double or triple its battery life ? what if they could release a S4 with 10,000mAh ?
They can try these novelties all they want, but companies like Samsung that make more than just devices should invest more in researching better components.
Posted by Tsepz_GP
+1
Many have been saying that since the early days of smartphones. I'm glad the GS4 can outlast its competitors in battery despite having more sensors and more powerful hardware, but still, companies have a long way to go in this department.
At the same time, I think everything else is evolving so fast due to lower costs of development, batteries and energy in general seems to be just so resource hungry. Even battery powered cars are proving to be difficult and a major money burner, I heard Fisker, the company that made this solar and battery powered beauty, Fisker Karma:
Are now bankrupt not all of it due to energy but it does seem like production costs were astronomical partly due to it not being your regular fossil fuel driven vehicle.
Posted by etaab
I just think if Samsung, HTC or another Android running company were to release a phone which had even double the capacity of its rivals without compromising anything, it would be the one key USP which would totally destroy its rivals.
Then they'd put that technology into their other handsets. I just don't accept my Galaxy S3 as a games machine when I can only play a 3D game for an hour or two and the battery is completely drained. Whats the point ? that doesn't make it a mobile device.
Posted by rikken
Got the new update this morning, 365,7 mb
XXUBMF5
-New Camera firmware
-Smearing issue has been fixed (Purple effect while scrolling)
-Smart Pause Toggle
-Move Apps to SD Card
-HDR Video (Can record HDR video)
-Semi-transparent status bar
-New Icons in Settings
-Secure boot status (About Phone)
-Increase legibility (Display) (New feature)
Sweeeeeet
Posted by Tsepz_GP
Can't wait to get it, the roll out has really sped up this past week, saw many variants of this FW being uploaded at SamMobile for both I9500 and I9505.
Posted by rickster2kuk
Do you know what the camera firmware does? Is it just HDR video?
The update isn't out yet for generic UK.
Posted by daviep
s4 comes 1st in magazine test
[ This Message was edited by: daviep on 2013-06-24 19:40 ]
Posted by Tsepz_GP
For fellow Jigga fans
:
Samsung launches MagnaCarta app for Jay-Z's album
www.phonearena.com/news/Samsu[....]a-app-for-Jay-Zs-album_id44446
BEEEEN waiting for this album to drop only to find I can possibly get it a few days early for free, stoked for days!
Posted by Caspa
On 2013-06-24 22:08:35, Tsepz_GP wrote:
For fellow Jigga fans
:
Samsung launches MagnaCarta app for Jay-Z's album
http://www.phonearena.com/new[....]a-app-for-Jay-Zs-album_id44446
BEEEEN waiting for this album to drop only to find I can possibly get it a few days early for free, stoked for days!
HOV
Posted by Tsepz_GP
"Flyer than a piece of paper bearin my name, got the hottest chick in the game wearin my chain, that's right, HOV!!"
Posted by etaab
I must be getting old because ive literally no idea what you're talking about now.
Posted by Miss UK
When is Laffen/Tranquil gonna find us some new news to discuss this SG4 is Old news now
and this thread should be moved to the Samsung area
Tsepz are you drunk?