Samsung’s anti-theft “Kill Switch” rumored to launch in July

As smartphone theft has become increasingly common in the last couple of years, we’ve seen companies like Microsoft and BlackBerry pioneer with security features to wipe your device remotely, or other companies like Apple who give you options to find the device without the need for a third party vendor, and with recent changes in iOS 7 to now even allow the unit to not accept re-activation after a wipe. This has left a tremendous amount of pressure on other smartphone vendors, and reports show that Samsung is already close to nailing a solution. We’ve heard rumors in the past ...

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One million Galaxy owners will get Jay-Z’s new album for free via app

It seems that the “new thing” for 2013 is celebrity endorsements, as we’ve seen Alicia Keys join BlackBerry and Jessica Alba join Windows Phone, among others. For all of those curious as to what Samsung and Jay-Z had in store for us after some teasers last week, well, let the rumors reach a halt as of today. It turns out that Jay-Z’s new album, “Magna Carta Holy Grail” is slated for a launch on July 4th, and as a benefit to current owners of the Galaxy S III, Galaxy S 4 and Galaxy Note II, Samsung will be offering an app on the Google Play store on June ...

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Pocketnow Weekly 048: Galaxy S 5 rumors meet Nokia EOS leaks in back alley, nasty knife fight ensues

Before we begin, we’d just like to say something to everyone who’s going to call us out for click-baiting with that “Galaxy S 5″ title: your allegations are completely founded and true. But look here: even though Galaxy S 5 rumors are (to say the least) premature and indicative of a serious problem with our nasty-fast industry -an issue we discuss on the air- they’re also important. That’s because, as unreliable and, frankly, stupid as they are, they also give us an opportunity to discuss the future of Samsung industrial design. And any opportunity we ...

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Did Verizon’s big Galaxy S III update cripple your phone?

A little earlier this week, Verizon subscribers using Samsung’s Galaxy S III started getting a long-overdue update bringing them some of the manufacturer’s great software enhancements – stuff like Multi-Window View and Best Shot camera mode – along with a ton of smaller tweaks. Great news, right? Well, it would be, if it weren’t for reports of some majorly broken features following this update’s installation. The biggest problem seems to be an inability to properly connect to Verizon’s LTE network. From ...

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Walkthrough of Leaked Galaxy S III 4.2 Firmware With S 4 Features (Video)

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S 4, it unveiled a horde of new software features, features that many existing Galaxy device owners hoped would someday trickle down to their older devices. Quickly, Samsung confirmed many of the features would, in fact, find their way to other Galaxy-branded devices. But it was still unclear which would make the cut. Today, we got our hands on some ...

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Nokia Lumia 928 vs Samsung Galaxy S III Audio Recording Comparison

Yesterday we’ve seen a video recording capability comparison between the Lumia 928, the Apple iPhone, and the Samsung Galaxy S III. Today we have a new video, this time looking at audio recording features. Before that, we get our daily Lumia 928 render, seen above. We’re seeing the white flavor showing off its back with the microphone, ...

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Pocketnow Weekly 043: The Post-Galaxy S 4 Tech Podcast You’ve Been Waiting For

At Pocketnow, we have a responsibility to try the new, the fresh, and the weird – and that latter swamp is exactly the one Managing Editor Anton D. Nagy waded into with his recent review of the ASUS Fonepad – the tablet with an earpiece. Or the phone with a tablet screen. Whatever you want to call it, we’ve covered it – and Tony has some thoughts about using a seven-inch smartphone in this edition of one of your favorite tech podcasts. After we clear the giant-phone convo, we’ve ...

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Nokia Lumia 928 vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S III Video Quality Comparison

Nokia Lumia 928 vs Apple iPhone 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S III video comparison, courtesy of Nokia, that’s what we have here. There’s a lot of smoke recently concerning the Nokia Lumia 928, and there surely must be a fire too. We’ve seen a lot of leaks and heard a lot of rumors about the upcoming Lumia phone and, a couple of days after its landing page went live, Nokia has updated the info with official renders and a comparison video ...

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Is the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Too Easy to Damage?

While phones with a lot of metal like the iPhone 5 or HTC One may look nice, they have a reputation for taking on dings and scratches pretty easily; for as cheap as plastic may feel, it can also be a whole lot less likely to receive minor damage. We’ve heard Samsung sing the praises of plastic as a smartphone material not just due to its resilience, but also because of how it makes the manufacturing process quicker and easier. That’s why we’re a bit surprised to learn of the Galaxy S 4′s ...

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Pocketnow Weekly, Galaxy S 4 Edition: Overhyped Gimmick, or Underrated Overachiever? (Podcast)

There are devices that deserve a modicum of coverage, and then there are devices that call for a maelstrom of coverage. Samsung’s Galaxy S 4, the most hotly anticipated Android smartphone of 2013 so far, easily falls into the latter category, and we have no qualms about devoting an entire podcast to discussing the latest Google-powered beast out of Seoul. Tune in as Master Chief Stephen Schenck, Figurine Boatswain Taylor Martin, and Captain 2 Phones take you for an auditory tour of the high and low points of the Galaxy S 4, calling on the kind of strung-out expertise that only nine ...

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Galaxy S 4 vs Galaxy S III (Video)

It seems like ages ago that we reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S III, first in its international garb, then in its various U.S. carrier variants. Back then, we said we’d “confidently recommend the Galaxy S III to someone looking for the best smartphone experience possible,” and our sentiments were, for the most part, echoed across the internet’s various tech news outlets. The public, it ...

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HTC First vs Galaxy S III (Video)

The Samsung Galaxy S III is shaping up to be one of the most iconic Android smartphones ever. Even approaching one-year-old and with its successor, the Galaxy S 4, nearing release, it's still very relevant and successful. At the time of its launch, it featured some the best specifications around, a horde of unique software features and offered tons of value. HTC's latest smartphone, the HTC First, known for being the first smartphone to come with Facebook ...

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Origo System Fights Distracted Driving, But Does It Go Too Far?

Unless we’re talking about hands-free voice commands, using your smartphone while driving is just an accident waiting to happen. We can tell people not to do it, and warn them of the risks, but in the end it’s up to drivers themselves to resist the temptation to check their Twitter feed while speeding down the highway. One company has devised a system that might be able to force even the most phone-crazy drivers to put their handsets down when behind the wheel, but ...

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Here’s What the Galaxy S 4 Tells Us About the Galaxy Note III

Here’s the thing about new smartphone launches: no one’s ever satisfied. And I don’t just mean in terms of direct satisfaction; sure, some of us aren’t exactly blown away by the Galaxy S 4 in terms of how it measures up to the competition, but most everyone agrees it’s at least a worthy successor to the Galaxy S III. That uneasy consensus, though, doesn’t keep us from daydreaming about the next flagship smartphone in the Galaxy pipeline: the rumored Galaxy Note III. Many ...

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HTC One vs. Samsung Galaxy S III (Video)

We’ve been bringing you a bunch of comparison videos lately, whether that’s looking at how the Galaxy S 4 measures up to its Android and iOS competition, or how the HTC One’s much-touted UltraPixel camera performs when placed against some phones known for their imaging prowess. We’re going to stay on the HTC One for just a little longer, but now see how it compares to some other Androids, as we go ...

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