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Samsung has unveiled the latest addition to their Galaxy line of smartphones. Design cues come from its predecessor, the GS3, but with the screen size bumped up to 5-inches. Expect to see the same rounded edges and narrow physical home button button in a slightly thinner and lighter body. Other enhancements include the screen resolution being maxed out at 1080p, an increase in battery life, a faster 1.9 GHz quad-core or 1.6GHz octa-core processor and the rear-facing camera now with 13-megapixels.

These enhancements were all expected from current and hopeful Samsung users but Samsung’s focus on creating specialized software is where things really get interesting, allowing the global tech manufacturer to really differentiate itself from the competition. One standout feature is the dual video call mode which allows callers to see what you’re looking at during video calls. The TV control app, translation tool, and eye-tracking and gesture capabilities alow you to pause a video when you look away and let you hover a finger over an item to get a preview.

Look for the Samsung Galaxy S4 to hit stores late April in both a white and black variation.

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Canadian-based designer Mobiado has released the first phone from their Aston Martin collection — The Grand 350. Made in collaboration with the luxury automaker, the Grand 350 Aston Martin’s body is made from CNC machined aluminum and with a frame that’s then inlayed with sapphire crystal. The buttons on the phone are a solid combination of sapphire crystal and stainless steel while the shell comes in black, black satin, and silver.

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We thought this day would never come.  T-Mobile’s given an official date on when they’ll be showing off the highly-anticipated Google Phone.  T-Mobile USA is set to unveil it alongside Google next Tuesday at a news conference in New York.

The G1 phone, which is being manufactured by HTC, doesn’t hit stores until October, but T-Mobile’s ready to let loose about the Android-packed gadget.  We might even hear about the price (crosses fingers).  T-Mobile’s the first carrier to market the phone and expect others to follow suit.

They haven’t gotten as much exposure as they’d hoped but when you’re competing with Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s Blackberry line, it’s a cold world out there.

Google’s not worried, though.  They want their services on all cell phones, including their ad services.  Of course Google’s already created the software to do that.  We’ve heard about the Android app store that will rival that of the iPhone.  Rumors are though that it won’t have Microsoft Exchange Server, which will make things a little tough for Google, if they want to enter the cell phone market with a full head of steam.

Google showed off the handset at a developer conference in London on Tuesday.  Next week, Google and T-Mobile should start to reveal whether Android will live up to the hype.

Source:  latimes

Here’s something those big corporates could never think of — a program to track your cell phone and secure all its data.  Maverick Mobile Solutions is an Indian company that makes mobile applications, games, and other services.  It’s got a new way to protect your data when your phone’s lost or stolen.  Maverick Secure Mobile encrypts your data, sends you a text message with the location of the phone, and our favorite part, plays an annoyingly loud siren to torture the thief.

The Maverick software is hidden on a phone, so a potential thief can’t tell whether or not your phone has it. You give the company a second phone number — your spouse’s or a friend’s, for example. As soon as a thief replaces your SIM card with his own, the phone encrypts all of your remaining data, like your phone book, photos or text messages, so the thief can’t see them. It also sends that data to your second phone so that you have it.

There’s more fun in this, too.  You can send text message commands that allow you to see the phone calls made and texts sent or received.  Spy Call even allows you to eavesdrop on the thief’s calls without him knowing.  “Brilliant!

The product’s in beta, but they’re working on a deal with Nokia that will bring the app to Nokia phones in the near future.

Source:  bits

HTC’s officially released the Touch Diamond for Sprint customers, and boy is it sexy.  It’s got a 2.8″ touch-screen that has great resolution and is easy to use.  It’s got all the essentials that you’d expect from Sprint – Sprint TV enabled, bluetooth, email, Sprint Music Store, and GPS enabled.  What’s even greater is that it has a 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera that doubles as a camcorder with zoom.

With the touch of a finger, check your work and personal email, surf the web on the 2.8″ touch-screen and access your personal photos, videos and music stored on the 4GB of internal memory.

The phone’s available now at Sprint.com for $249.99 with a two-year contract and after a mail-in rebate that requires an Everything plan, Talk/Message/Data Share plan, Data Premier add-on or PRO Pack add-on. Get free shipping and free activation when you purchase a phone with a new line of service online!

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Last week, we reported that the Samsung Rugby was going to release today, and our sources were correct!  The phone’s available via ATT.com in an all black finish.  The price?  $129.99 with a two-year contract and a mail-in rebate.  Unfortunately, the tool box we unboxed the phone in will not be available.  Here’s what Samsung and AT&T have to say:

The Samsung Rugby(TM) is AT&T’s first rugged Mil-Spec device and it is the only rugged wireless phone that combines the convenience of Push to Talk (PTT) with Video Share Calling. It is ideal for businesses that employ on-site field services that need instant voice access. It is built tough to withstand harsh conditions of all on-site jobs. Certified to Military Standard MI-SID-810F, it will withstand dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation and altitude and temperature extremes.

Check out our previous gallery and information we leaked last week about the phone.

Is this what we’ve been waiting for or will the same thing that happened with the 2.0.2 update repeat?  Only time will tell, that’s for sure.  Firmware 2.1 is set to release this Friday, and with the nice round numbers, it seems that it’s going to be an extensive update.  The update is suppose to give us less dropped calls, less crashes, better battery life, and faster syncing with iTunes, something that’s plagued the 3G iPhone since it was released.

Of course, we still won’t be happy, because what we want is copy and paste capabilities, maybe multimedia messaging, and true GPS navigation.  We’ll have to wait for firmware 2.8.9.2.5.4 for that we’re guessing.

Source:  Gizmodo