Sony Xperia Z2 vs Galaxy S 4: hands-on comparison (Video)

“Even though the Sony Xperia Z2 is the new kid on the block, and the Galaxy S 4 will be obsolete in about five hours from now, we’re gonna compare the two so you can get a sense of how well they [stack] up.” That’s from Anton D. Nagy, the administrator of this hands-on comparison, and hopefully it goes some way towards answering the inevitable flood of “why not compare with the S 5?” questions in the comments. The S 5 ...

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Lumia Icon vs Galaxy S 4 (Video)

Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 is easily one of the most popular and successful Android handsets … ever. However, it’s quickly approaching the one-year mark and its successor is just around the bend. While we wait for the next-gen Galaxy S, we’re curious how well the existing Galaxy S 4 can hold down the fort. Nokia’s Verizon flagship, the Lumia Icon, launches today. How does it compare with Samsung’s nearly one-year-old smartphone? ...

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Sprint Galaxy S 4 KitKat update could hit as soon as tomorrow

Last week, we saw the first Android 4.4 KitKat updates start heading out to owners of the Galaxy S 4. With international distribution underway, out thoughts turned to what the situation might end up looking like for North American GS4 owners; would the carriers drag their feet, or would our own GS4 KitKat updates be swift to arrive? We heard from Rogers in Canada that the ...

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Nokia slips Lumia Icon comparison video onto YouTube [Update: launch confirmation]

Nokia’s Lumia Icon has been patiently awaiting launch day for months now. Even if we look past all the early Lumia 929 business, we’ve been spotting signs of it over on Verizon’s servers going back well over a month by now; when’s it finally going to become available? The latest leak has suggested that the Icon could launch sometime next week, possibly on Wednesday but maybe ...

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iPad mini too fragile, HTC Google Nexus 10, Nokia Normandy dates & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the launch of the Asus VivoTab Note 8 on the Microsoft Store for a very attractive price. Then we talk about the Nokia Normandy and the reports that the Wall Street Journal is pushing. Samsung follows the news as we talk about a possible “value edition” galaxy S 4, aside from a Galaxy Tab 4. HTC then hits rumor mill with the possible launch of mid-range phones along with the M8, and a possible Nexus 10 tablet. We end today’s show talking about a recent study that shows the iPad mini as very easy to break. All this and ...

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iPad mini and Galaxy S 4 top insurer’s list of gadgets easiest to break

At Pocketnow we’ve developed a certain level of fame for our Durability Report series. We test a smartphone or tablet beyond its review period and tell you what things you should care for most if you want it to last your two-year contract. We do avoid intentional drop-tests, but that doesn’t mean that insurance companies do, and you’d be surprised at the results of one company’s tests. European insurer SquareTrade recently decided to test the most breakable gadgets in the mobile industry. Its tests ...

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Galaxy S 4 KitKat update “coming soon” to North America

Yesterday brought us the biggest break in a while concerning Samsung’s efforts to deliver an Android 4.4 KitKat update for last year’s Galaxy S 4. After not seeing the start of distribution in January, as had been foretold by a leaked document, yesterday delivered word that certain GS4 models in South Korea had their updates incoming. While that’s great news for those users, we’ve also been ...

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Black Edition Galaxy S 4 and S4 Mini announced by Samsung for the UK

The Black Edition Galaxy S 4 and S4 Mini phones have been announced by Samsung at the end of January for the Russian market. At that point, we were not sure whether the two old phones with a new look will ever see a widespread availability. However, if you’re in the UK, you can grab one of these two soon. Aside from the faux stitched leather look on the back, the two phones pack the same specs as their original variants. There’s a Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.9 GHz on the S4, ...

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Woz: iPhone running Android, HTC Nexus tablet, KitKat updates & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Microsoft’s new trade-in deal where you can get a free Lumia 1020 or Lumia 1520. Then we talk about Android 4.4 KitKat, and which of the hottest phones of 2013 are already getting it in the US. Amazon follows the news as its new iOS app will help you shop in a much smarter way. HTC follows the news as we talk about its possible Google Nexus tablet plans, along with a smartwatch that’s being confirmed in the works. We end today’s show talking about Steve Wozniaks latest talk about how the iPhone should run Android. All ...

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Galaxy S 4 KitKat updates finally start going out OTA

Itching to get Android 4.4 KitKat on your Galaxy S 4? Unless you have a Google Play edition GS4, you’ve been waiting for a while now. Last fall, a few weeks following the release of KitKat, we got to look at a leaked schedule that appeared to reveal Samsung’s plans for making Android 4.4 updates available to several of its both current and past flagship ...

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Samsung launches some more faux leather GS4 variants

The Galaxy S 5 may be so close we can nearly taste it by now, but Samsung’s not letting a little thing like the launch of a new flagship distract the company from squeezing every last drop it can out of last year’s model. It’s seemed like every few months since the GS4 first launched, we’ve been seeing new spins on the hardware released: from fully independent models like the GS4 Zoom or Active, to Google Play editions, and even versions running new SoCs ...

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iPhone 6 Camera, Galaxy S 5 event, Satya Nadella’s Microsoft & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about iOS 7.1 Beta 5, and what this means to the Jailbreak community. We then go through the news of the red Nexus 5 being launched, along with the current Nexus 5 line-up. Samsung follows the news as the company has announced its Unpacked event for MWC in Barcelona, even though return rates for the GS4 have skyrocketed. Then we talk about the iPhone 6 and more news about its new camera technology. We end today’s show talking about Microsoft’s new CEO, the new roll of Bill Gates, and other Microsoft news as well. All this and more ...

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Why are so many more Galaxy S 4 owners ditching their phones?

One of the recurring themes we’ve heard in discussions of Samsung’s plans for the Galaxy S 5 has been dissatisfaction over the reception the Galaxy S 4 saw. It’s not like Samsung isn’t moving mountains of hardware, but it’s clear that the company’s once runaway smartphone growth has stalled. As we wait to see if a Galaxy S 5 might be able to jump-start consumer interest in Samsung’s phones, we get a little more detail about the ...

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Pocketnow Week in Review: week 5 news recap of 2014

The technology world is a fast moving one, and hence, there are more than 100 stories we publish on a weekly basis here on Pocketnow. Those include reviews, videos, editorials, news, and more. With this new, weekly series, we’re making it easier for you to look back at the most interesting, exciting, and popular topics of the week, in case you missed anything. Look for the Pocketnow Week in Review every Sunday morning. It contains the most popular ten stories of the week printed on the portal, as well as top ...

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iPhone beats Samsung Galaxy, Bill Gates leaving Microsoft rumors, GS4 Black & more – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about how the iPhone currently dominates the smartphone market in the US. We then talk about Samsung’s surprising launch of a black-edition Galaxy S 4, though with some setbacks. Then we talk about Microsoft, its possible new CEO, and even a new Chairman to replace Bill Gates as well. Google is next as we talk about the company’s plans to still build a smartwatch, aside from Asus and Acer. We end today’s show talking about how Lenovo’s CEO claims that his company can defeat Apple and Samsung with the purchase of ...

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