The Samsung Galaxy Note is secured by three geographical areas

Technology: it is impossible to insert an American SIM card if the device was purchased in Europe. A real bad news for mobile workers. Samsung says that blocking is only temporary.

This is Gigacom who released the info and it may be a very bad publicity Samsung. Our colleagues have noticed this effect the last Galaxy Note 3 is locked regions, such as DVD.

This is also in black and white on the box (see photo). Specifically, if the phablette was bought in Europe, it can not receive SIM cards only from European operators.Impossible for example to insert a U.S. SIM.

Enough to cool mobile employees who travel frequently and who used to juggle with SIM cards to avoid roaming charges imposed odious by operators. With an unrecognized SIM impossible to make or receive calls or surf the Web. Only Wi-Fi function.

This is all the more surprising that Note 3 was just a strong professional vocation. Samsung ZDNet.fr asked France on this point and we await their return ... That never came despite our reminders.

The German press and English had better luck with an official commentary on the brand. "In order to offer the best experience to our customers in each geographic region, including the level of assistance, Samsung has included a regional SIM-lock'' in'' Galaxy Note 3. The product is compatible with the SIM card of the area indicated on the box. But once it is activated normally, the SIM-lock'''' regional automatically unlocked. Users can then use local SIM cards when traveling. "

It's a bit convoluted but the group promises so that once activated with a local SIM (corresponding to the country where the device was purchased), the device is no longer blocked.Still, it will be impossible to buy phablette in France and insert a foreign SIM directly ... 

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is finally usable abroad

Technology: The Galaxy Note 3 locked area? Samsung responds yes, like, among others, S4 and S4 Mini manufactured after July. However, this limitation applies only to the first activation of the terminal and therefore does not prevent then changing areas.

Gigacom revealed last week that the latest Samsung Galaxy Note 3 was locked regions , such as DVD - which was also written in black and white on the box of the device. 

If phablette was bought in Europe, it could receive only SIM cards from European operators.Unable so use in other areas. Very busy, Samsung has finally explained. 

Zoning in the first activation only 

But Gigacom, explanations are first cell came from the German press manufacturer. And it said the site that Note 3 was not the only one affected by this locking device as touching 4 Galaxy S, Galaxy S mini 4, Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II III manufactured after July. 

Fortunately, this locking area is not permanent and does not prohibit actually use in other areas.Indeed, the rule only applies when the first activation of Note 3 (and other terminals Korean). 

Note 3 If bought in Europe, the SIM card inserted in the first use will be that of a European operator. But nothing prevents then remove the SIM to insert that of another operator, eg while traveling to the United States.

Printing: in search of the perfect park

Technology: In organizing a fleet of devices, manufacturers recommendations are essential. Their expertise reconciles budget and technology, hardware solutions and software tools.

More and more companies are looking to streamline their printing. But a majority of organizations still undergoing restructuring, faces the heterogeneity of the material.

A phenomenon that affects more SMEs than the general account. Infidels manufacturers, small structures fitted in favor of offers and promotions, focusing materials whose low offers a shorter amortization period. Large companies have relationships with most followed designers print solutions. This does not prevent them from growing diversity of makes and models, if only to meet the requirements of their business.

The current trend is to use a single manufacturer. But while a great park is completely homogeneous, manufacturers are forced to deal with the infrastructure in place, while the company has sometimes faced with deadlines that require it to maintain different brands of equipment.

SyncThru pilot until 5000 printers

In this case, a single driver oversees the entire park, combining centralized management, hardware management and monitoring tools. The management solution SyncThru Admin 6 Samsung, for example printers, provides park managers the means to manage, monitor and diagnose multiple printing devices remotely.

SyncThru not only generate savings of time and costs of operation, it retrieves data continuously and provides status reports and analysis that will help the company to ensure that its printing infrastructure maintains a professional level advanced. Using interactive widgets, until 5000 devices can be controlled on a single screen.

This type of solution is also known to manage competing materials, ensure, for example, tasks proactive supplies management and helpdesk, as well as could do the OEM. Same flexibility to connect the equipment on LANs or remote company. Such tools facilitate and simplify the development of the park. They enrich modules inventory management, accounting and financial analysis, and measurement of environmental footprint.

On SyncThru, supervision can even operate from a mobile device (see photo), smartphone or tablet. In case of interruptions or problems printing, remote administrators then receive real-time alert notifications. Finally, the rationalization applied to common tasks process is facilitated. Once a device is added or removed from the park, its status changes or sends an error message, the Automated Task Manager tool SyncThru automatically sends a tweet or an email, or apply process predefined through simple to establish rules.

Patents: Samsung made concessions to Brussels

Legal: According to the European Commissioner for Competition, Samsung has made ​​new proposals in Brussels about the exploitation of patents on "essential".The Korean could find common ground and avoid an antitrust lawsuit.

Samsung makes it a misuse of patents to prevent competition in Europe? Yes had sliced ​​the European authorities , who in 2011 opened an investigation into the practices of the Korean manufacturer. 

And this process will soon come to an end. This was suggested by the European competition commissioner, Joaquin Almunia, in a speech in New York. 

Patents: Samsung Will he align words and deeds? 

Samsung has indeed submitted new commitments to meet the expectations of Brussels - the previous having been deemed insufficient from the point of view of the regulator. These proposals, which are not detailed says Reuters , will be subject to market. European authorities then decide to approve or not. 

The dispute relates to patents essential to the proper functioning of smartphones and subject to the rules of the FRAND license. For Brussels, Samsung has abused its patents on standardized technologies and require non-reasonable royalties. 

Korean is not the only manufacturer to be criticized in this area. Google, through its subsidiary, Motorola is also accused of not respecting the principles of FRAND license. The manufacturer and demanded $ 4 billion in royalties to Microsoft in exchange for a license on several patents on standards. The U.S. Justice ruled against Motorola. 

Paradoxically, in spite of sometimes abusive practices, major IT, which just Samsung, have formed a coalition in Europe for alarm risk drifts arising from European unitary patent, including the emergence of "patent trolls" and improper use applications sales ban.

Samsung Galaxy Note II: Update Android 4.3 Jelly Bean at year end

Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is coming soon on the high-end range of Samsung. All, however, are not housed in the same boat as its Galaxy Note II probably will not receive the update until the very end of the year.

It is somewhat rare to see Samsung behind its schedule updates, at least when it comes to its upscale newer devices. However, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II seem to have stopped to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean despite the promise of an update to Android 4.2.2. The explanation would fit in a last minute change due to problems with the integration of its TouchWiz overlay the version of Android the most recent at the time of the announcement, at least. Since Android 4.3 Jelly Bean arrived and Samsung has decided to jump rather than wasting more time on an update already obsolete, which is quite understandable. So, the wait is obviously a bit longer, but how long?
The site SamMobile , always very well informed when it comes to Samsung, would secure source that the latest version of Android just begin to be tested on the Galaxy Note II. It would be smooth for an update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean in November or December. Samsung experts suspect there a desire to maintain exclusive for some time to the new features of the Galaxy Note 3.Indeed, more than a simple update to Android, which expects the older generation of Galaxy Note will also include the latest version of TouchWiz and thus different news that should be the success of the Galaxy Note 3 who just out.
As a reminder, the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy S4 should, themselves, benefit from the latest software innovations from Google and Samsung faster. We speak of October for the most recent and rather fin-octobre/début-novembre for the old model.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3: American and European versions are "zoned"!

While the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is on sale since yesterday, it appears that the Korean manufacturer has introduced a new limitation that requires European and American users to use the only smartphone with a SIM card from an operator of their own continent.

Awaited for by millions of users, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has as expected yesterday began his business career in 58 countries. Particularly in Europe and America. Apps Authority reported that first time buyers have been surprised to find that versions of smartphones for these two continents have the distinction of being zoned. For those who do not know that it means that they will not score 3 work only with SIM cards from operators continents on which they were sold.
This is quite strange since such limitations have never existed before for models sold outside operator pack. So far, the only restrictions is related versions of operators, locked for a few months, offering models across frequencies incompatible with the use of certain networks. In addition, it appears that the Galaxy Note 3 Asians do not suffer the same kind of limitation.
The effects of this new policy did nothing trivial as they will directly affect two types of users. First, those who wish to obtain the latest Samsung on another continent than their own. But knowing that the camera was released in many countries at the same time, this category should be fairly marginal. More worrying, some travelers may change from that situation. They are European and they travel to the United States or South America, they can no longer buy a local SIM card to reduce their telecom bill.

Samsung Galaxy S4 / 3 and Galaxy Note 2 endure Gear Galaxy with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Billed as the perfect companion for Samsung devices, the Galaxy Gear manufacturer seems for the time being engaged in a very exclusive relationship. The number of compatible devices, however, should more than double by the end of the year.

The Samsung Galaxy Gear has certainly aroused instincts in some spy with its built-in camera. More than any other smartwatches available, it nevertheless highlights an interesting paradox. It is also rich in terms of features, it is (almost) entirely obsolete without terminal compatible with which apairer. And in his case, they are rather few.

For now, unless you plan to purchase a 3 or a Galaxy Note Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), the budding spies will have no choice but to abstain. But not for long. Indeed, the Korea Times reports that Samsung has announced that its Galaxy S4 soon bear the smart watch before the end of October to be precise. This compatibility will obviously part of the upgrade to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean scheduled for next month, which will support the Bluetooth 4.0 LE required for pairing.
It also means that when their turn comes, the Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III will also be compatible. We are, however, led to the end of December this time by Lee Young Hee, vice president of marketing for Samsung's mobile division. A valuable clue about the long-awaited update of the two terminals.

Would work on Samsung Galaxy F which will be aimed at the high end Smartphones

Samsung's success in the sale of smartphones is undoubtedly due to its Galaxy S line that sparked the enthusiasm of consumers since the release of the first Galaxy S. A Galaxy S which proposed specifications very advanced (for its time) and an operating system more than promising. Moreover, the new Galaxy S fare as well as the latest is the Galaxy S4 has already sold over 10 million units in just one month after its release.

However, this does not seem enough for the Korean giant, because, according ETNews , Samsung count still produce a series of other high-end smartphones that classify in the Galaxy range F.

Indeed, it seems that two out of its flagship range of smartphones per year is not enough to South Korean giant as is the case with the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note in recent years range. Something that is still understandable when competition is becoming increasingly fierce, such as the LG G2 or the Sony Xperia Z1 which can overshadow the Galaxy S4.

Moreover, ETNews says this new range will be launched Galaxy F at the beginning of next year. With that, we tend to think it could be the successor to the Galaxy S4? In any case, it is too early to speculate about it. Anyway, rumors indicate that the aircraft will be equipped with an octo-core Exynos processor, a digital camera with a 16 MP image stabilizer, but Samsung is still undecided on the size of the the screen.

Therefore, do you think the Samsung Galaxy F will be the successor of the Galaxy S, or is it an entirely different range of smartphones that the company has come out at the same time as the Galaxy S and Galaxy Note? Tell us your opinion on the subject.

Galaxy Fx, future flagship Samsung?

If the range of smartphones Samsung Sx represented there some time that the brand did best, multiply models - including one thinks of S4 Mini Zoom Active - each targeting a very specific market. And if Samsung introduced a new line, F, for its best devices?

According to the website ETNews , Samsung could very quickly introduce a new range of smartphones, dedicated to high-end. Market experts believe that offering indeed "only" two flagship products in one to one Galaxy Note and Sx - is not enough.

While Samsung competes well in the spring and summer, in the month of September, the arrival of competitors (G2 LG and Sony Xperia Z1 this year, for example) changes the situation dramatically. The Galaxy S4 seems much less attractive and Galaxy Note is too big to play in the same category.

What to do? Create a new line, F in this case, to take the podium during the fall and winter.And the first generation F could land early 2014. With a metal hull, a new design, aprocessor Exynos octo-core and a target of 16 megapixels with optical image stabilization, it would be ... a potential F1 racing machine! Only unknown in Samsung-it seems the size of the device.

See you in a few months, then!

Samsung Galaxy S4: a Gold Edition to come?

Certainly, Apple has made envious with the new colors of the Gold iPhone 5S. We would never have heard so much about gold terminals that since the announcement of the latter. We recently discovered a shell HTC One in such a color and it is now the turn of Samsung to make a bit of buzz around the Gold Edition version of its Galaxy S4.
The news that comes directly from the Twitter accounts of its subsidiaries located in the United Arab Emirates would no joke (although the visuals look a little fake, I grant you). However, it could be a model for real gold finish rather than a single color. Perfect for the local population so privileged as the rest of the world there will probably not right. An international release seems hardly conceivable effect. Anyway, two colors are available: Brown and Gold Pink Gold.

20 million Samsung Galaxy S4 passed. And doubts?

Business: The figure is not official, but should be soon: the Galaxy S4 would have passed in the world at 20 million copies in two months, faster than the S3. Sure bet for Samsung? Not necessarily.


Launched in April, the latest addition to the Galaxy range of Samsung, the S4 would have passed 20 million units. 20 million shipped (not sold to the final consumer) devices, it is better than the S3 for which the manufacturer had to wait 100 days to reach the milestone.


If the record is not yet officially claimed by Samsung , this should not delay, reports the website iNews24 according to the manufacturer will conduct a press conference soon to celebrate, with great fanfare, this new stage.


Doubts and analysts fear a slowdown


A month after the release, and Samsung had announced triumphantly 10 million Galaxy S4 passed in the world. The 4th generation smartphone would be the one for which the rate of adoption is the highest according to official figures from the manufacturer.


Yet doubts remain. JP Morgan has reduced 80-60000000 its forecast sales for the S4 this year.Involved, a slowdown in demand illustrated by the alleged reduction in supplies Samsung with its suppliers. An assumption contradicted by the Korean .



In the first months of the year, that is to say, before the launch of the S4, Samsung anyway asserted its power. And Korean is the first quarter nearly 95% of revenues from the sale of Android smartphones. Android whose market share of mobile OS was 75% over the same period.

Indisputable dominance in the first quarter, but competition


Still in the first quarter, Samsung shipped 70.7 million smartphones in the world, representing a market share of 32.7%, against 17.3% for his main rival, Apple. And Europe, the dominance of Korean is even clearer with PDM 45%, up 6 points over one year.

Samsung Galaxy S4 preparing its LTE-Advanced

Technology: An optimized 4G compatible with this device will be available before the end of the year, promises the South Korean giant. The promise: 3 Gb / s Theoretical download.

Why change a winning strategy? The hyper-variation of the Samsung Galaxy family home policy will continue, particularly around the flagship of the range, the S4.

After running a mini version, hardened and picture oriented smartphone, the manufacturer now considering equipping its terminal LTE-Advanced, latest evolution of 4G.

The information was confirmed by JK Shin, head of the mobile arm of South Korean giant that evokes a launch before the end of the year. Remember that this still allows optimized 4G boost mobile internet speeds with a theoretical download 3Gb / s ...

Goodbye Qualcomm? 

This incredible speed is made possible by using fewer frequency bands for signal transfer.Already, experiments were conducted in size, particularly in Japan with NTT DoCoMo envisages a gradual migration of its network in 2014.

It is therefore impossible for Samsung to miss this appointment: it is usual to take the field as soon as possible, with a terminal operators to offer, while other manufacturers are much more time to react.

Other interesting information, Samsung abandon its partner for this terminal Qualcomm and turn to Nvidia, Broadcom and ST-Ericsson

Samsung will launch a smartphone with a curved screen in October

Technology: Launched in October in South Korean, this new Samsung smartphone is not equipped with a flexible screen, but a curved screen. A new design or just useful gadget?

Korean smartphone giant has reported his research to produce a mobile phone with a flexible screen . But Samsung is also working on other designs, including a smartphone with a curved screen . 

Such a model will also launched before a flexible screen phone, reports Reuters . At a press event in Seoul, Samsung has announced that it would market a curved screen smartphone in October. 

However, the new terminal will be launched in South Korea. The manufacturer has not specified whether he intended to introduce this type of phone in other countries, particularly in Europe. But more important, Samsung has so far provided no information on the specifications of the future curved smartphone. 

Samsung is preparing a camera ISOCELL for future smartphones

Each manufacturer tries to bring a personal touch to make the camera of their smartphones as good as some phtos digital devices found on the market from these manufacturers include HTC with its ultraPixel (you can find on HTC One example), Motorala with his clearpixel (available on the Moto X) and not forgetting the Sony G Lens.

Because everyone gets started, there is no reason why Samsung does not do the same. Indeed, the Korean company has introduced a new technology that will be named "ISOCELL" and it will equip the next high-end smartphone from Samsung.

To stand out, Samsung has formed a physical barrier between the pixels in order to isolate them to collect more photons than the BSI sensors now, and to increase the image quality to more 30%.It is also indicated that future smartphones will also switch to the 8 MP, which will have large pixels as is already the case with the HTC One where even the iPhone 5S.

Finally, Samsung says the S5K4H5YB (serial number of the sensor) that use a pixel ISOCELL 1.2 microns with an optical format of 1/4 inch will come into production as early as the fourth quarter of this year. This means that this new type of camera to equip the next Smartphone Smartphones of 2014. It should be noted that the System Research research firm Techno provides a photo camera at least 8 MP of 66% of high-end smartphones that come out next year.

Design of Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

Design

We remember criticism when exiting the Galaxy S3 ! The worst of the critics said that the smartphone was the Fiat Multipla of telephony, others argued forcefully that the device was designed entirely to escape the patents held by Apple. A device designed by lawyers than by designers , in fact. Anyway , since the Galaxy S3 , Samsung has very little developed its line : the Galaxy S4 is a square but strongly similar hair , and the Note 2 Mega echo the design and increase the proportions just .

We thus find a block of soft plastic , this time in colossal measurements . As usual with Samsung, even if the materials are very cheap , the precise finishing . Sure, this is not a unibody device , and the glossy plastic is clearly not pleased everyone, but we must recognize that we honestly do not have before us a low-cost model.

The corners are always rounded but given the size of the craft , the curves are less pronounced : we fall back on a more rectangular shape , which is not unpleasant . The front and back of the device are the same reasons, a very fine grid , which in the front is so narrow that it appears more like a set of neat points. Samsung requires , of course you will find the physical button on the front that fans enjoy. To right and left are the back and menu buttons, the manufacturer did not give guidelines of Android that rather invites brands to offer multitasking buttons, the "menu" is virtually built into the OS key.

At the front always, you will find a light emitting diode , who will notify you of your notifications and proximity sensors and light. Everything is very well integrated , as are the two photo sensors , front and rear . Of course , the back is completely removable to allow you to access the SD card, the SIM slot and battery . The flash is placed under the sensor. Slices, as the Galaxy S4, are an imitation aluminum ' that will not long illusion once in hand .

More of the same ? Exactly : the Mega 6.3 is the spitting image of Samsung , without any innovation or risk-taking. The stylus port is found on the Galaxy Note has disappeared, since there is more stylus.

Samsung will be there the first manufacturer to launch a mobile Android with 64-bit architecture?

2014 will undoubtedly be marked by tilting the mobile processor to 64-bit, and the trivialization of RAM 3 GB In reality, there is a predictable improvement given the escalation of remarkable power on mobile devices the time, in the same way as our old PC there a few years ago. The question that may arise is: What first manufacturer out the first Android smartphone or tablet with this performance?

There are a few days after the official release of the iPhone 5S, Samsung has confirmed that it plans to launch a computer running a 64-bit device next year. A processor that seems to be obviously homemade, because it seems that the South Korean firm is currently working on a Exynos 64 bits, and an internal source of the firm states that the processor is being finalized. This means that the processor can already be installed on a smartphone or tablet to perform tests.



Therefore, we can say that the hardware is almost ready, and the worst is yet to do is to tell the operating system to adapt to this new 64-bit architecture. On this point, we have had confirmation from the director of the Linux Foundation that the Android operating system is inherently compatible with this new architecture since it is based on a Linux kernel.

However, one must take into account the development of the applications so that they take full advantage of this new architecture. An architecture that is normally upward to 32-bit OS Android, but that it must undergo some changes to make it fully compatible with 64-bit architecture. In fact, the goal is to provide an OS that is fully compatible with existing 32-bit, but can switch to 64-bit when needed.

In any case, every reason to believe that the first unit equipped with a 64-bit processor is the Samsung Galaxy S5 which is to be announced in April or May of next year. Anyway, it remains to be seen whether Google has officially announced compatibility with 64-bit architecture for its mobile operating system at the announcement of Android 4.4 KitKat is normally scheduled for the month of October.

Introduction to Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 features, specifications

Always bigger! Is that Samsung will stop one day? After two generations of Galaxy Note and Galaxy Mega 5.8 disappointing, the Korean giant has decided to push the limits of your pockets and your hands by offering a Galaxy Mega 6.3. 6.3 is actually in inches, the diagonal of the screen.

If you do not like large smartphones, you can now stop reading this test, we're not going to convince you.Samsung embarks on a quest for excess and intends to satisfy its series with Mega users who were not satisfied with the series score. The Mega is not better equipped, they are not equipped with the stylus function: there are other arguments that Samsung will try to highlight.





But then here, knowing that we already saw a big Galaxy S2 at its output can do we push the relativism of measurement further? Samsung did not wait for others to try it: as in almost all sectors of the phone, it was to be the first of many sizes and deliver massive flooding in fact the market an ever greater choice when Apple will settle for a model year or HTC and Sony, a flagship model and some variations. Samsung is a steamroller and intends to stay.

Quickly evoke the technical details of this unit. Hardly used smartphones equipped with 5-inch screen, along comes a generation of devices even bigger ... or rather huge. Measurements of 6.3 Mega are: 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm for 200 grams. It remains quite thin, but its weight is well above average.

The 6.3 inch screen is not AMOLED from Samsung, but a Super Clear LCD. Unlike high-end devices 2013 that are in Full HD, the Galaxy Mega has a resolution of 1280x720 pixels or HD. Given the size of the screen, this gives a rate of pixels per inch rather low, of the order of 233 dpi. For comparison, a Galaxy S4 himself has 441 pixels per inch, almost double.

In the bowels of the beast, this is not the high end: found a 400 dual-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.7GHz and accompanied by an Adreno 305 graphics processor. The duo will rely on 1.5 GB of RAM and be able to support 8 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card up to 64 GB Note rare thing, a 4GB microSD card is provided. It's better than nothing!

The camera is a standard last year: we find an 8-megapixel rear and a 1.9 megapixel webcam on the front.Autofocus, digital zoom, burst mode is the game. This also allows the Smartphone to capture video in Full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second. Beyond that, there are all the little internal standard accessories now: GPS, gyroscope, light sensor, proximity sensor, NFC etc.. Finally, note that this is a 4G LTE compatible smartphone.

Box Contents





You have a beautiful wooden box Samsung imitation. The rest is classic, with a little surprise nonetheless.

• A Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3
• A wired stereo handsfree with earphones and several tips that have good air quality - we'll see how it is in practice
• A microUSB cable
• A charger
• A 4GB microSD card and a microSD to SD adapter
• The quick start manual and some papers

Samsung has opted for a PenTile display on the Galaxy Note 3

Immediately after the announcement of the Galaxy Note 3, debates on the screen that Samsung has opted for this animated phablette different forums, wondering if the South Korean firm used a PenTile screen or RGB on this type terminal. It turns out that the Galaxy Note 3 is finally equipped with a PenTile display.

To summarize, the difference between a PenTile display and RGB is in the sub-pixel. Indeed, the PenTile display uses much of alternating red and blue color in the RGB pixel, offering even better pixel density is still visible to the naked eye. You can also see the difference in the image below in the left is the RGB display and one on the right, PenTile.



Then, it should be remembered that the Galaxy Note 2 uses RGB technology, while the Galaxy S4, with the PenTile subpixel shaped diamond. There has recently been some confusion on the type of view adopted by the Galaxy Note 3 , but eventually, the Korean company has confirmed that its latest smartphone uses the same display technology as the Galaxy S4.


Galaxy S4

However, the PenTile display has not always had a good reputation as the screen of the Galaxy S3 is also Pentile proposed a halo around the edges of the elements of the display as you can see in the following.



However, changing the pixel density made it impossible to see every pixel of the screen, pushing the PenTile display to a whole new level. To illustrate this, you can see the series of images that allows you to see the actual difference between PenTile and RGB display.


Galaxy Note 3


Galaxy Note 2


Galaxy S4


Galaxy Note 3


Galaxy Note 3

In addition, it should be noted that the difference between PenTile and RGB does not affect the user experience. The difference lies rather in the life, the energy consumption and the cost of production.

Samsung Galaxy Note 12.2: being close to commercialization?

Samsung prepare a new concept version of its Galaxy Note. Even bigger than the 10.1 format, "it would be talking about a size 12.2" to emerge soon. For now, the Galaxy Note 12.2 has just recovered his certification of Bluetooth SIG.


One might think the range Samsung Galaxy Note complete. After all, it already covers the most popular formats of phablette the shelf 10 ". However rumors suggest an even bigger screen of 12.2" to come. After all, the Korean helped democratize the big screen smartphone, why could he not do the same on tablet? Anyway, this Galaxy Note 12.2 is for the official time and still nothing seems more scoff rumors that the said ready for a first appearance in the IFA earlier this month .

While she obviously missed this appointment, she was clearly not missed one of the Bluetooth SIG, the organization responsible for issuing the necessary use of technology permits the same name.It is in fact appear in the database under the reference SM-P901, heralding a future release.However, Samsung has just announced the second generation of Galaxy Note 10.1, it could wait until CES to be held in January to unveil the device. This is called a screen of 12.2 ", capable of displaying a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, but also a Exynos processor eight cores clocked at 1.9 GHz supported by 3GB of RAM, not to mention the inevitable S Pen.

Design and handling of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini

Design and handling

You will not be surprised to learn that the S4 Galaxy Mini has the same design of the Galaxy S4, with a reduced footprint down . Nothing new since then Samsung has already made the way for S3 Mini . However, the look of the S4 resumes pretty much that of S3 , who himself served declination to an impressive number of models from Samsung last year. In short, the original will require ironing . However, do not think that the hull of the S4 Mini is exactly the same as the S3 Mini . The latest breaks a little curvy lines of its predecessor with a somewhat larger angles.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini design

Side space , both models are quite similar , but there are still a little different . S4 Mini really turns end with 8.9 mm thick, 9.9 mm against the previous Mini . The new also shows a little longer, but a little narrower . The dimensions are roughly equal , the S4 Mini is still showing a bit more slender and elegant than its predecessor. However, it is important to stress that it has a larger screen with 4.3 inch against 4 inches.

Samsung Galaxy Mini S4 : back

For the hull , it's no surprise that we find the same polycarbonate plastic that covers every smartphone manufacturer for over a year. We are so far from the luxurious feel emerging products such as the HTC One or even Huawei Ascend P6 . However, the S4 Mini is not bad once in hand . Its ergonomics are very good because the range of the thumb covers smoothly across the screen. The quality of manufacture and assembly are impeccable . Note that a pattern quite discreet in brace, is embedded in the hull of the two versions available ( black and white ) . Invisible from a distance, it appears as one approaches the smartphone. The perception of this pattern also varies depending on the light.







Côté encombrement, les deux modèles restent assez proches, mais sont là encore un peu différents. Le S4 Mini s’avère vraiment fin avec 8,9 mm d’épaisseur, contre 9,9 mm pour le précédent Mini. Le nouveau se montre également un peu plus long, mais aussi un peu moins large. Les dimensions sont donc plus ou moins équivalentes, le S4 Mini se montrant tout de même un peu plus élancé et racé que son prédécesseur. Toutefois, il nous apparaît important de souligner que ce dernier propose un écran plus grand, avec 4,3 pouces contre 4 pouces.





Pour la coque, c’est sans surprise que l’on retrouve le même plastique polycarbonate qui couvre tous les smartphones du constructeur depuis plus d’un an. Nous sommes donc loin de l’impression luxueuse que dégagent des produits comme le HTC One ou même le Huawei Ascend P6. Toutefois, le S4 Mini n’est pas désagréable une fois en main. Son ergonomie est très bonne puisque le rayon d’action du pouce couvre sans problème l’ensemble de l’écran. La qualité de fabrication et l’assemblage sont irréprochables. Notez qu’un motif assez discret, en croisillon, est incrusté dans la coque des deux versions disponibles (noire et blanche). Invisible de loin, il apparaît à mesure que l’on se rapproche du smartphone. La perception de ce motif varie aussi en fonction de la lumière.

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini unlocked: review and features with specifications

After Galaxy S4 all fired up, Samsung is the flagship model in a "Mini" with much less features upscale versions. But logically reduces clutter. Let's see if the formula is a winner.

Samsung had (somewhat) surprised everyone last year by declining its flagship smartphone of the time, the Galaxy S3 in a "mini" version. The latter having a great success. Also, when the Korean automaker has unveiled the Galaxy S4 this year, it was obvious that it was only a matter of time before he announces the S4 Mini that we test here. It uses the same philosophy with a device that takes the name of his young and illustrious predecessor, but offer an equivalent data sheet. We are far enough away since the Mini is rather in the middle range.





Among its main technical features is indeed a Super AMOLED 4.3 inch screen for a qHD resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset Double heart 400 clocked at 1.7 GHz, supported by 1.5 GB random access memory (RAM) and the Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 operating system to live together. Capture multimedia content is entrusted to an 8-megapixel camera sensor, capable of shooting Full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second.

Connectivity side, the device shows complete with support for 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP), the GPS (A-GPS) and the same NFC.





Package Contents smartphone

The pack of Galaxy Mini S4 has only the essential, namely:

• A Mini Samsung Galaxy S4
• A 1900 mAh
• A stereo handsfree wired
• The replacement tips for the headphones
• A microUSB cable
• A charger
• The quick start manual

As usual, the manufacturer does not provide a memory card, because its already smartphone embeds 8GB of internal memory.

BBM happen exclusively on Samsung devices

While BlackBerry Messenger was supposed to happen before the end of the summer on Android and iOS, it could eventually happen only on Samsung devices in the first place. The manufacturer has obtained exclusivity for three months.




With a launch planned for the summer, BlackBerry Messenger has only a few days to join the iOS and Android stores. In fact, it might even be announced tomorrow if we refer to recent invitations signed by the manufacturer. One might therefore think that holding a running Google's OS terminal enough to enjoy it, but things are not so simple. This should be more than it is the Samsung brand to believe a recent tweet published by the Nigerian subsidiaryof the latter, which claims to have obtained the exclusive use of mail service for three months, starting next Friday visibly. This would also mean that Apple's devices would not be entitled immediately.


The news is finally somewhat surprising since the Korean had already started promoting BBM on its terminals last month in Africa. And admit that having to allocate a portion of its budget to the promotion of an application that is not necessarily him hiding something. Note that it is not impossible that this exclusivity, Samsung confirmed by our colleagues TechSuplex but denied by our colleagues BlackBerry CrackBerry , is limited to the African continent.



What is particularly interesting is to see the interest of the Samsung BlackBerry service when it rightly seek to separate from rumored. Maybe three months of exclusivity they will serve a probationary period before a transaction ... If there has exclusive!

Samsung Galaxy Gear: watch connected already available for sale in Qoqa

After the Galaxy Note 3 yesterday, it was the turn of the watch connected (smartwatch) to find for sale on the Qoqa.fr site, while the product is not expected until about ten days in France. This online store offers more fairly cheaply ... but deliver the products at the end of the month.




While sales site Qoqa.fr yesterday was his world by offering already selling the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, he's back today by posting the watch connected Galaxy Gear. For the record, this is the first smartwatch announced by a major manufacturer. It was unveiled during the IFA in Berlin earlier this month. We had also proposed a grip of the beast in the wake of his presentation.

Today, it is so its appearance on the website Qoqa.fr . Originally scheduled to 299.99 euros, she was offered here a little cheaper, to 269.99 euros. Note that this shows connected will not be compatible with the Galaxy Note 3 at first. There's a safe bet that those who are afforded the day on the same site sales will certainly be delighted to associate him the Galaxy Gear.

Especially that Samsung has decided to hit hard by paying 200 euros for combined purchases of Note 3 and Gear, from 25 September to 20 November. This brings the price of the watch to a hundred dollars after rebate, and even at 70 euros in the case of offers that we report here. As always with Qoqa, this sale will last until midnight at most, or while supplies last. Finally, precision, as to Note 3, the watch will be delivered on 28 September even if you buy today.

Test: Samsung Galaxy S4 mini

Samsung had (somewhat) surprised everyone last year by declining its flagship smartphone of the time, the Galaxy S3 in a "mini" version. The latter having a great success. Also, when the Korean automaker has unveiled the Galaxy S4 this year, it was obvious that it was only a matter of time before he announces the S4 Mini that we test here.

Among its main technical features is indeed a Super AMOLED 4.3 inch screen for a qHD resolution of 960 x 540 pixels, a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset Double heart 400 clocked at 1.7 GHz, supported by 1.5 GB random access memory (RAM) and the Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 operating system to live together. Capture multimedia content is entrusted to an 8-megapixel camera sensor, capable of shooting Full HD 1080p at 30 frames per second.

Test: Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3

6.3 is actually in inches, the diagonal of the screen. If you do not like large smartphones, you can now stop reading this test, we're not going to convince you. Samsung embarks on a quest for excess and intends to satisfy its series with Mega users who were not satisfied with the series score.

Quickly evoke the technical details of this unit. Hardly used smartphones equipped with 5-inch screen, along comes a generation of devices even bigger ... or rather huge. Measurements of 6.3 Mega are: 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm for 200 grams. It remains quite thin, but its weight is well above average.

The 6.3 inch screen is not AMOLED from Samsung, but a Super Clear LCD. Unlike high-end devices 2013 that are in Full HD, the Galaxy Mega has a resolution of 1280x720 pixels or HD.Given the size of the screen, this gives a rate of pixels per inch rather low, of the order of 233 dpi.For comparison, a Galaxy S4 himself has 441 pixels per inch, almost double.

In the bowels of the beast, this is not the high end: found a 400 dual-core Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.7GHz and accompanied by an Adreno 305 graphics processor. The duo will rely on 1.5 GB of RAM and be able to support 8 GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD card up to 64GB