Surface Pro 3, One M8 Prime & Ali Spagnola, ringtone artist | Pocketnow Weekly 097

They’re not just summoned from whole cloth, and not everyone can afford the Vienna Boys Choir, so where do ringtones come from? A great many artists and musicians, actually, and we talk to a particularly talented one on today’s podcast. Ali Spagnola joins us in the feature segment to share tales of music making, drinking games, and just how one gets banned from Michigan – and on the way we learn exactly how a pair of ringtones called “Radiation” ...

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What would make the Galaxy S5 Active a truly rugged smartphone?

To our surprise, the Galaxy S5 didn’t just turn out to be a marginally improved version of the Galaxy S4; it came with a small bag of unique tricks. From the outside, it looks almost identical to last year’s Galaxy S handset, save for the radius of the corners, the texture of the back panel, the physical size, and a few minor details, like the camera or navigation button layouts. But this year’s Galaxy S is far more ruggedized than last year’s, more like the under appreciated Galaxy S4 Active. It comes with an IP67 certification for protection against dust and ...

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GS5 Active photos, Samsung Gear Blink, Facebook creepy update & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about HP’s new 7 Plus Android tablet, and its incredible $99 price tag. Then we talk about Microsoft, and the reasons why the Surface Mini wasn’t launched. Samsung follows as we get the first leaks of the Galaxy S5 Active, and what we should expect. Then Samsung shows us its trademark for the Gear Blink, its stab at Google Glass. We end today’s show talking about Facebook’s new app, and how it can listen to what you’re doing. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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Additional Galaxy S5 hands-on videos reveal more and more of upcoming phone

Forget fan renders. Forget low-quality blurrycam shots. Last night the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active went from being the stuff of rumors and speculation to being the next best thing to officially confirmed, as a fantastic hands-on interaction with the ruggedized smartphone was published. Things quickly progressed from a few powered-down still shots to videos of the phone in action, and we brought you the first few updates as they arrived. Well, by now ...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Active finally revealed in leaked pics?

Sure, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is already water-resistant, but just because the flagship itself is a little more resilient than last year’s edition doesn’t mean that the manufacturer isn’t interested in releasing a beefed-up Active version, as well. Going back as far as February we’ve been hearing rumors of a GS5 Active, and lately they’ve really been increasing in activity. Most recently, we’ve seen Samsung itself allude ...

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Prime, Mega 2, Active/Sport and new Gear codes and carriers leaked

The Internet has been packed with leaks of new Samsung Galaxy smartphones in the works, and we’ve even heard of new wearables that might reach the market very soon. We do know that there is a Samsung event in the next couple of weeks that should release some tablets, but it could also be that Samsung might launch some additional products as well. Today we get some substantial leaks of what we should expect in the next coming ...

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Galaxy S5 Active specs reportedly leaked through GFX Benchmark

Though Samsung’s Galaxy S5 already features IP67 water and dust resistance, the company may still be looking to introduce a version even more prepared to endure the elements. If the information we’ve gleaned is accurate, we’ll be looking at a Galaxy S5 Active sometime soon — a slightly cut-down variant of the Galaxy S5, but one that’s ready to get run over by an earthmover. First of all, we are taking a look at ...

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iOS 8 split-screen multitasking, Moto E launch, LG G3 teaser & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the launch of the Moto E, LTE Moto G and even Motorola’s Alert services. Samsung is next as we talk about the rumors of the Galaxy S5 Active, and what to expect. LG follows the news as we talk about the LG G3 teaser and the LG Uni8 rumors. iOS 8 follows as it’s rumored that it’ll include HD Audio Playback. We end today’s show talking about another iOS 8 feature, split-screen multitasking, but not for every iOS device. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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iPhone 6 delays, Microsoft Office for iPad, GS5 Active & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Microsoft Office for iPad announcement, and what does this mean even for iPhone and Android smartphone users. We then talk about the rumors of a Nokia Lumia 1820 and a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, S5 Active and S5 Zoom according to case makers. HTC follows the news as the company intends to break sales records this year with the new One. Apple is next as we come across this cool patent of transparent texting. We end today’s show talking about the possible delays in the launch of the iPhone 6 this year. All this and more after the ...

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