Some Galaxy S5 models to come with LDS antenna technology (antennas built into rear plate)

Posted by Abhijeet M. on 05 December 2013 at 10:43

What, you didn't think all the talk about the Galaxy S5 was going to die out too soon, were you? A new report published by the Korean media says Samsung is planning on implementing LDS antenna technology on "some" Galaxy S5 models – in layman terms, this means the needed antennas will be molded directly into the rear plate of the device, that which resides between the internal circuitry and the battery.

You're probably thinking why the report mentions "some Galaxy S5 models." Well, we're not sure either, but it could mean the rumors about two variants of the S5 being made are true, and the LDS technology will be used in the variant which uses plastic instead of metal, with the latter reserved only for the higher-end variant. LDS technology is already implemented in the Galaxy Note 3, and allows a device to be thinner and results in a more effective manufacturing process (while also making the antennas more vulnerable to external damage.)

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Report: Samsung to release smartphone with fingerprint sensor next year

Posted by Abhijeet M. on 05 December 2013 at 9:55

According to a Reuters report, Samsung (and other manufacturers) is expected to start implementing fingerprint sensors in their smartphones from next year, in order to keep up with Apple. Fingerprint Cards CEO Johan Carlstrom says Samsung will be launching a smartphone with some form of fingerprint identification next year, and that the company is hoping to become one of the suppliers for providing some of the needed fingerprint sensors.

A Samsung official had earlier said the company wasn't developing fingerprint technology, but that was quite the vague statement that could have just meant that it wasn't developing technology of its own, so there is a chance the Galaxy S5 or Note 4 will sport a fingerprint sensor. However, Samsung is also been said to be working on eye-scanning technology for its devices, so it remains to be seen which, if either, techniques is used by the manufacturer any time soon.

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Samsung and Nokia reign supreme in J.D Power’s feature phone Customer Satisfaction survey

Posted by Abhijeet M. on 04 December 2013 at 11:14

Samsung already has a substantial lead in the smartphone market, and according to J.D Power's latest survey, the company's feature phones also sit right at the top in terms of consumer satisfaction, a position it shares with Nokia. The survey was conducted among 1929 feature phone owners who have had their current device for less than a year, and the results bode well for Samsung's smartphone sales in the future, as feature phone users usually opt for the same brand when moving to smartphones, and also because Samsung expects most of its smartphone sales to come from the low-end and mid-range segment of the market in the coming years.

Find all the details on the survey at the source link.

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Samsung granted patents on new phone and phone case design. Could the former be for the Galaxy S5?

Posted by Abhijeet M. on 04 December 2013 at 11:34

Samsung was recently granted a couple of design patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office, and two of them reveal possible upcoming designs for the company's phones and also cases for those phones. The new phone design shows a device that's similar to the Galaxy Note 3 in that it sports rather square edges with just a hint of roundness. The back is a bit different that you see on the Galaxy S4, and all the ports, like the USB and headphone jack, are placed at the bottom – the back also juts out quite a bit, but if the design does make it to a phone in the future (maybe the Galaxy S5?), the final product will likely be as thin and proportional as current Samsung handsets.

Meanwhile, the phone case design patent shows an evolution of the wallet-like cases Samsung already makes for its devices. There are the usual two front and back flaps, but a third flap in between the two looks designed to hold things such as credit and debit cards. Since these design patents have actually been granted, there's a high chance we'll see Samsung use either on future devices, though it could be rather long time before that happens.

Head to the source link to get more details and pictures on the phone and phone case patents.

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Galaxy Win Pro listed on Samsung China website

Posted by kunalg on 04 December 2013 at 13:40

Samsung will soon release Galaxy Win's successor in the Chinese market. The phone will be known as Galaxy Win Pro and going by the feature set, the phone looks to be a variant of Galaxy Express 2 with some changes suited for the Chinese market.

The phone is equipped with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and supports dual-SIM (3G+2G) functionality. Furthermore, it runs Android 4.2 with TouchWiz UI out of the box and features a 4.5-inch qHD display (960×540), 5 megapixel main camera, front-facing camera, 2100mAh battery and the usual Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.

There's no word on the price or the release but given the phone has been listed on the website, an official announcement is nigh.

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Eldar Murtazin: Galaxy S5 to launch in late April, not Q1 2014

Posted by Abhijeet M. on 04 December 2013 at 18:30

A lot of rumors have been making the rounds lately, suggesting the Galaxy S5 will be launched in the first quarter of 2014, earlier than usual than previous Galaxy S flagships have launched. The latest rumor supporting the fact came just today, but according to Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin, the Galaxy S5 will be launched in late April instead of in Q1.

Now, before you take that too seriously, keep in mind that Murtazin is quite notorious for being inaccurate most of the times. Not that the reports about an early launch are to be believed either, but for now, there's no telling when Samsung will actually release the Galaxy S5. A faster launch does have its advantages – sales of the Galaxy S4 have not managed to hold up that well against the company's expectations, and the Galaxy Note 3 isn't a device that can keep the cash flowing in for the company, both because of its high price and large screen. However, there's a disadvantage that counters it, mainly that it wouldn't be fair for owners of the Galaxy S4, many of who probably bought the phone only recently.

What do you guys think? Should Samsung go ahead with an earlier-than-usual launch, or stick to the traditional yearly schedule?

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Samsung working on tablets with flexible displays and digitzer-less stylus support?

Posted by Abhijeet M. on 04 December 2013 at 18:04

Samsung is expected to focus on the tablet market next year, and a report published in the Korean media suggests the company is working on changing its display technology for tablets. Samsung is reportedly planning on adopting metal mesh touch screen panels, and has begun testing a few panels for approval, aiming to complete the reliability tests by the end of 2013.

The metal mesh panels have a couple of benefits. They have low surface resistance, which means they're easily bendable and usable for flexible displays on tablets, and are cheaper to produce. Furthermore, metal mesh panels will also allow Samsung to implement stylus recognition without the need for a dedicated digitizer chip – the lack of a dedicated chip is another factor that will reduce cost, and will also let the manufacturer implement stylus support in more tablets than just premium/high-end ones.

Along with rumors that Samsung will be bringing back AMOLED screens for tablets, the idea of cheaper tablets that come with stylus input even when they're not flagship devices sounds pretty cool, so let's hope tablets making use of the above mentioned technologies come out as soon as possible.

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