Samsung has released a new software update (XXUGNE5) for the Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505). The update seems to be available in Germany for now and in addition to improving performance and battery life, Samsung has also added Kids Mode and KNOX 2.0, which were limited to Galaxy S4’s successor till now. Kids […]
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Galaxy S4 gets Wi-Fi Calling on Sprint
Galaxy S4 users on Sprint will be able to carry out free calls over Wi-Fi after an OTA update. The Galaxy S4 with Sprint Spark will be the fourth device for the carrier to support Wi-Fi calling, which will enable users to use their home, work or public Wi-Fi to place voice calls and messages. […]
Benchmark suggests Galaxy S5 zoom in the offing with 19MP camera
Samsung is working on Galaxy S4 zoom’s successor, going by the listing on GFXBench benchmark website. According to the listing, someone tried to benchmark SM-C115, which is supposedly the model number for the Galaxy S5 zoom. The listing also gives away some of the specs like Android 4.4 OS, Exynos Hexa-core processor, 2GB RAM, 8GB […]
Samsung stops rigging benchmark tests in devices with Android 4.4
Samsung got a lot of flak when they were caught rigging the benchmark scores by artificially enabling the CPU cores to run at full speed. Futuremark even went on to delist some Samsung devices for boosting 3DMark scores. Now Ars Technica reports that Samsung has stopped rigging the tests in devices running Android 4.4. The […]
Samsung starts rolling out Android 4.4 for Galaxy S4 in India
Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.4 update for Galaxy S4 users in India. India is one of the few countries where Samsung sells the I9500 variant and users can now update their devices to the latest KitKat update via over-the-air (OTA) or via Kies. The update brings in improved performance along with better […]