The great Samsung Galaxy S4

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Samsung Galaxy S4 will soon hit the Nigerian market and definitely this end of discussion smartphone will be the next phone every body will want to own.Although many of the features had been leaked in the weeks leading up to the event, the launch was still a time for Samsung to show-off its latest handset, while no doubt making sure that Apple's got its work cut-out with the iPhone 5S.
Here we'll take a look at the phone's new features and outline its key specifications, as well as rounding up the current price in Nigeria.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 DESIGN

With the Galaxy S3 proving to be such a success, Samsung hasn't strayed too far from that design with the Galaxy S4. The rounded edges and lozenge-shaped home button at the bottom of the phone are all instantly recognisable.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S3
While the S3 looked and felt, well, quite plasticy, the Samsung S4 looks that much nicer and more like the high-end phone that it should be. It has a polycarbonate case, but it's now slimmer (7.9mm) and lighter (130g) than its predecessor.
Two versions of the phone will be available: Black Mist and White Frost. It's hard to pass judgement on the phone until we've seen it in the flesh, but in the shots we've seen it certainly looks like a step up from the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Available in black or white, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is instantly recognisable

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 SCREEN

As expected, the Galaxy S4 has a 5in Full HD (1,920x1,080) Super AMOLED screen. That's a stunning 441ppi, making this one of the highest-density phones that we've seen. The HTC One manages slightly more at 468ppi, thanks to its slightly-smaller 4.7in Full HD screen. On balance, though, you're going to find it hard to tell the difference or spot individual pixels on either screen.
There was no mention of the Green PHOLED technology, which was rumoured to be making its first appearance here. However, we've been impressed with Samsung's Super AMOLED technology before and it's always been power efficient, helping to save battery life.
As expected, the screen can be operated just by hovering your finger over it, giving rise to two new features. Air View lets you hover over content, such as an email or photo, to preview it without having to open it. Air Gesture, lets you change tracks, scroll through a web page or answer a call with the wave of your hand. We haven't had chance to try the system out yet, but this should make fine-control of the touchscreen operating system that little bit easier.

Air View and Air Gesture let you operate the touchscreen without touching it
Gorilla Glass 3 helps make the phone durable, although we'd still recommend a screen protector or case if you're going to keep your phone in a pocket with sharp items, such as keys.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 CAMERAS

Cameras are an important part of any smartphone, with many people preferring them to compact cameras. From the specifications, Samsung hasn't let us down with the Galaxy S4 camera, with a 13-megapixel rear camera, complete with Flash and a high-speed shutter mode. At the front is a 2-megapixel camera.

The 13-megapixel rear camera certainly has impressive specifications, but the front camera can be used to control the phone
Now, two cameras on a smartphone is hardly something new, but with Dual Camera you can operate both of them at the same time. It feels a little gimmicky to us, but the idea is that you can film yourself with the front camera and then superimpose yourself on the footage from the rear camera. The examples we've seen look a little twee and we're not sure that most people want their faces to appear surrounded by a postage stamp border over the footage they're recording.

You can superimpose yourself as a floating stamp in videos, if you like that kind of thing
The front camera also serves a purpose in controlling the phone with Smart Pause. This technology knows when you're looking at the screen so it can, for example, pause a video when you turn your head and look away. As soon as you look back, the video continues. It's a neat way of using the cameras for more than just still images and video.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 PROCESSOR

We were expecting the Octa-Core Samsung Exynos 5 processor in the phone and that's an option, with a 1.6GHz model. However, a 1.9GHz Quad-Core version of the phone will also be sold, depending on where you live in the world. Samsung hasn't specified yet which version we'll get in the UK, although we would expect to get the Octa-Core model.
The company tweeted a rendering of the new chip, which is also rumoured to power the new Galaxy Note 3 phone/tablet, from its @SamsungExynos Twitter account, so whetting the appetites of Samsung fans everywhere.
The new chip's eight-core design is based on ARM's big.LITTLE architecture. This means that there are four powerful Cortex-A15 cores for the phone's most power-hungry functions, and four lower-power Cortex-A7 models to take care of simpler tasks. When the phone isn't needed to do anything fancy, the more powerful cores shut down, extending battery life.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 BATTERY

Speaking of battery life, the new handset will use a 2,600mAh battery. That's 500mAh bigger than the one in the S3 and should be big enough to cope with the slightly-enlarged screen, and the greater demands of 4G, while still running all day.
The battery is also removable, so you can carry a charged spare if you're going to be out for a long time. It also means that a failing battery can easily be replaced.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 4G AND WIRELESS

You can't make a modern phone and not support the latest wireless standards, so the Samsung Galaxy S4 has full support for 4G LTE networks. Global 4G support has been promised, supporting download speeds of 100Mbit/s and uploads of 50Mbit/s. Full 3G and 2.5G support is, of course, also present.
For use at home there's also better Wi-Fi support, with the new 802.11ac standard supported. We've seen this networking standard deliver speeds well over 200Mbit/s, so using super-fast broadband speeds on your phone at home is going to easy.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 NFC

NFC makes an appearance, so the phone will be compatible with Google Wallet, so you can pay for goods in compatible shops using just your phone. It will also support Visa's payWave, widening the choice and range of places that you can shop in.
In addition, Samsung showed some other ways that NFC can be used. One of the most different was Group Play. By tapping your Samsung Galaxy S4 to another one, you can share music and pictures. Samsung has also promised that the technology will support multi-player gaming and it's opening up the SDK to encourage other companies to develop for it.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 STORAGE

No great surprises on the storage front, with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models announced. However, it's good to see that there's still a microSD card slot, so you can add up to 64GB of storage. Depending on the prices, it may even work out cheaper to buy a lower-capacity model and then upgrade it when you need to with a memory card.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 S HEALTH

With fitness accessories apps being big business, Samsung clearly doesn't want to miss out and has launched S Health with the Galaxy S4. Using your phone a variety of accessories, you'll be able to measure your weight and health.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 OTHER FEATURES

If all of that wasn't enough, the Galaxy S4 also has an IR transmitter, which you can use to control your home entertainment kit via the WatchOn app. There's also S Voice Drive, which puts up a simpler interface for when you're driving and recognises voice prompts. Finally, when you're abroad the translation services let you type in a message and have the phone read it out in a different language; the spoken reply is then converted back into your language on the screen.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 RELEASE DATE

Samsung has promised to have the phone out by the end of April. Exact launch dates will depend on the country, but we expect the UK to be one of the first on the list. We'll bring you updated information as and when it becomes available.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 PRICE AND UK NETWORKS

The Samsung S4 will be available in MTN,ETISALAT,GLO and AIRTEL with a possible price of  N110,000

Comparing BlackBerry Z10 , Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy SIII

This is the comparison. Take some time and study the differences.

 

HOW THE NEW BLACKBERRY MATCHES UP

	BlackBerry Z10	Apple iPhone 5	Samsung Galaxy SIII
Dimensions	65.6 x 130 x 9mm	58.6 x 123.8 x 7.6 mm	70.6 x 136.6 x 8.6mm
Weight	No info	112g	133g
Display	4.2in multi-touch LCD with 1290x768 resolution	4in multi-touch Retina display with 1136x640 resolution	4.8in multi-touch sAMOLED with 1290x768 resolution
Software	BlackBerry 10 OS	iOS	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
On-board memory	16GB flash	16GB / 32GB / 64GB flash versions available	16GB / 32GB / 64GB flash versions available
MicroSD slot	Yes	No	Yes
Processor	Dual Core 1.5GHz	Dual Core 1.3GHz	Quad Core 1.4GHz
RAM	2GB	1GB	1GB (international version), 2GB (selected markets)
Battery life	10hrs talk time / 305hrs standby (3G)	8hrs talk time / 225hrs standby (3G)	10.8hrs talk time / 750hrs standby (3G)
Rear facing camera	8MP with auto focus and 1080p HD video	8MP iSight camera with auto focus and 1080p HD video	8MP with auto focus, 1080p HD video
Front facing camera	2MP, 3x digital zoom, 720p HD video	1.2MP Facetime camera with 720p HD video	1.9MP
GPS	Assisted, autonomous and simultaneous GPS	Assisted GPS and GLONASS	Assisted GPS / GLONASS available
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy	Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy	Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n enabled, 4G Mobile Hotspot	802.11a/b/g/n enabled	802.11 a/b/g/n enabled
Sensors	Accelerometer, magnetometer, proximity, gyroscope and ambient light sensor	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, geo-magnetic, gyroscope,  barometer and RGB light sensor

It also boasts a new feature called balance to switch between a personal and business mode - each with its own applications, wallpaper and settings.
'People run around with two phones, a private one and a personal one,' said Mr Heins.
'We wanted to address that, and people can switch with a single flick.'
He said the new handsets were for 'people who are hyper-connected socially, who need balance in both personal and professional lives.
'People who want to flow, who don't want a home button. Blackberry 10 will keep them moving.'

Another new feature called 'active frames' allows people to have several apps open at once, and easily.

Did BLACKBERRY COPY IPHONE?

Blackberry Z10 indeed looks much like Iphone 5 but Blackberry's British boss has refused to admit its new Z10 handset looks just like an iPhone - amid growing speculation the firm could face legal action from Apple.
Blackberry Europe managing director Stephen Bates repeatedly refused to answer questions about the similarity during a bizarre radio interview in which he ignored repeated requests to address the issue.
Now technology experts are suggesting Apple could sue if it sees a drop in sales as a result of people switching to the Z10 or choosing a BlackBerry instead of an iPhone.
Mr Bates was asked: 'What have you learnt from Apple?' six times during a Radio 5 interview, but each time refused to address the question before the interviewer gave up, saying 'you're clearly not answering'.

 

'Blackberry was one of the inventors of the smartphone market,' he said after being asked again what the firm had learnt from the iPhone.
Eventually, the interviewer gave up, telling Mr Bates 'you sound like you are reading from a press release'.
Many experts say the device actually borrows from several operating systems, not just Apple.
'It seems to be an amalgamation of lots of different systems,' said Stuart Miles of the Pocket-Lint website.
'The lock screen is similar to Windows phone, the app grid is similar to iPhone, the app page is similar to Android,'
'I don't think people will get confused - apart from the fact they look rectangular.'

'Blackberry was one of the inventors of the smartphone market,' he said after being asked again what the firm had learnt from the iPhone.
Eventually, the interviewer gave up, telling Mr Bates 'you sound like you are reading from a press release'.
Many experts say the device actually borrows from several operating systems, not just Apple.
'It seems to be an amalgamation of lots of different systems,' said Stuart Miles of the Pocket-Lint website.
'The lock screen is similar to Windows phone, the app grid is similar to iPhone, the app page is similar to Android,'
'I don't think people will get confused - apart from the fact they look rectangular.'

Pixie Lott at the launch of the Blackberry Z10 smartphone in London - but the firm is now facing questions over its similarity to the iPhone

The Z10 is Blackberry's first entirely touchscreen smartphone.
The company, once the brand of choice for business customers, has struggled in recent years to compete against Apple and other rivals such as the Samsung Galaxy.
Its market share has dropped dramatically from 41 per cent in 2007, the year the iPhone was launched, to just 4 per cent in the first quarter of last year.
But the firm says the new model, the Z10, has been ‘reinvented’ and offers much better internet, music, camera and email facilities.
The phone goes on sale in the UK first, from today. It will cost from £36 a month on a contract – the same as the 16GB version of the iPhone 5.
It also resembles the iPhone physically, with a large touchscreen. It has a new operating system, the BlackBerry 10, and its makers say the phone is aimed at ‘the true multitasker’.

The Z10 device has a touch screen but no 'middle button' while the Q10 has a Qwerty keyboard for 'the best typing experience on smartphone'.
Chief executive Thorsten Heins, who also announced that the firm is changing its name from RIM to BlackBerry, said: 'We have been on a journey of transformation... We intend to lead the move from mobile communication to mobile computing.'
Launching the two handsets in New York, Mr Heins said: 'It's been one year since I was handed the reins, and it has been challenging, but exhilarating,' said Mr Heins.
'Now, finally, here we are - Blackberry 10 is here'
But the shares fell 5 per cent as the Canadian announced it was changing its name to BlackBerry from Research In Motion, and by the conclusion of the launch the shares were down 7 per cent.

But the firm insisted it could turn around its struggling fortunes - even revealing that it had signed up musician Alicia Keys as its 'global creative director'.

'Alicia Keys has come to BlackBerry because she believes in the product and technology, and subscribes to our overriding philosophy to ‘Keep Moving’: to empower people through mobile computing and communications,' said Mr Heins.
In the UK, the handset will be free on tariffs starting at £36 per month from Carphone Warehouse.
The handsets do not have a home button, instead using a user's thumb to 'flick' across the screen.

It also has a new 'peek' feature that allows owners to see their email and other messages from anywhere in the phone's menu system by swiping from the left of the screen.
The firm also said it had worked to create the 'best typing experience' of any handset.

Thorsten Heins, CEO of Research in Motion, introduces the BlackBerry 10 devices

Transfer music, photos, movies to BlackBerry Z10 with BlackBerry Link

Here is a step by step procedure to transfer music,movies and photos to your BB Z10.

• 1. Sync music, pictures, videos, and documents between your BlackBerry Z10 and your computer over USB or Wi-Fi connections.
• 2. Back up and restore your device data.
• 3. Transfer supported settings and data to your new device.
• 4. Manage multiple devices that use the same or a different BlackBerry ID.
• 5. Update or reinstall your device software.

How to transfer music, photos, movies to my BlackBerry Z10?
Connect the BlackBerry Z10 to the computer via USB cable. If BlackBerry Link is not yet installed, the BlackBerry Z10 will display a screen entitled Installing Drivers.
1. To get started, run Blackberry Link and type a display name for your computer.

2. Set up the media and document libraries on your computer. Select the folders and libraries that you want to share with your Blackberry Z10 smartphone. Press Next to read quick tips of transferring files to BB devices.

3. Press Finish.

4. Both your computer and the BlackBerry Z10 have a tab at the bottom. You can switch between different tabs to view media and documents.

5. Switch to computer tab. This view displays the music, pictures, videos, and documents on your computer. Select collections or individual items from your computer you want to sync and drag them to the BlackBerry Z10 tab. You can also manually import stuff from your device by dragging it to the computer tab.

When a video or audio does not sync or display on Blackberry Z10, it could be due to:

• Unsupported video format (e.g. *.vob format)
• Unsupported codec (e.g. AC3)
• Huge file size (e.g. H.264 MP4 video of 10GB+)
• High resolution (e.g. 1080p video and above)
• Protections (e.g. iTunes videos)

In order to play all MKV, AVI, WMV, MP4, VOB, MVI, Tivo, MTS, M2TS, MPG, FLV, F4V videos on Blackberry Z10 properly, you can convert videos for Blackberry Z10 with this Blackberry Z10 Video Converter before transferring videos to Blackberry Z10.

UNKNOWN  BLACKBERRY PARTNER BOUGHT 1 MILLION Z10 FROM BLACKBERRY

It is amazing to note that the name of the blackberry partner that bought 1 million BB Z10 from blackberry is still unknown. But the news is that their partner bought 1 million BB Z10 from them. The name of the partner and the price they bought it from Blackberry is still unknown. There’s no doubt that excitement about BlackBerry 10 has been mounting. Those who already have a BlackBerry Z10 in their hands have given  positive feedback.according to Blackberry " Our partners are hearing this loud and clear, and I’m happy to let you know that we recently received our largest ever single purchase order in BlackBerry’s history."
“An order for one million devices is a tremendous vote of confidence in BlackBerry 10,” said Rick Costanzo, EVP Global Sales, BlackBerry. “Consumers are ready for a new user experience, and BlackBerry 10 delivers. With strong partner support, coupled with this truly re-invented new platform, we have a powerful recipe for success.”
BlackBerry unveiled the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10 smartphones on January 30th. BlackBerry Z10 is now available for purchase in a number of markets around the world including the almighty Nigerian market.

If you want to buy this amazing phone in Nigeria, you can call Stanley 08037420658

  SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 TO INVADE THE NIGERIAN MARKET.

Samsung galaxy S4 to invade Nigeria after the crusade of BB Z10. Even though Q10 is still in waiting,I think this will be a set back for Blackberry. Samsung announced on the 14th of March 2013 the fourth generation GALAXY S, the GALAXY S 4, designed to get you closer to what matters in life and bring your world together.,definitely Nigerians will want to buy it.

The Specs

Samsung said the phone will be available worldwide some time in April, supporting both 3G and 4G LTE. Here are the key specs.

• Colors: Black Mist or White Frost, more to come later
• Screen Size: 5″
• Screen Resolution: 441ppi, Super AMOLED
• Display Resolution: 1920×1080
• Weight: 130g (4.58 oz)
• Height: 136.6mm (5.38″)
• Width: 69.8mm (2.75″) 

• Thickness: 7.9mm (0.31″)
• Android Version: Jelly Bean 4.2.2
• Cameras: 13 MP back, 2 MP front
• Battery: 2,600 mAh
• RAM: 2GB
• Storage: 16/32/64GB with microSD slot for up to 64GB more

Here’s an at-a-glance on specs from today’s livestream:

Touchless Features

Perhaps the most interesting new features are those that allow you to control the device as if you were touching it, even if you are not:

• Smart Pause: Pauses a video when you look away
• Smart Scroll: Scrolls emails, browser info and more by looking and tilting your wrist
• Air View: Hover with fingers to get a preview of content
• Air Gesture: Wave your hand to change music, take a call, scroll a web page

S Features

Here are some “S” features that follow on the line of things like “S Voice” or “S Note,” assistance products that Samsung uses with its phones:

• S Voice Drive: Converts text-to-speech, larger fonts and other change and feature designed to help drivers better interact with their phones safely
• S Translate: Speak in one of nine languages and have the phone speak back to someone else in that language
• S Health: Sensors in the phone can measure things like steps taken, and you can extend health monitoring with additional sensors

Here’s a quick look at S Health from today’s livestream:

An example of S Voice Drive:

Photo, Video & Music Features

Here are some key features related to photos, video and music:

• Dual Camera: Can put a picture of the person shooting with the camera into the scene being shot
• Dual Video Call: You can see who you are talking to, your own video and a video image you’re streaming
• Drama Shot: Creates a montage with photos shot in a quick period of time
• Sound & Shot: Stores sound with a picture
• Story Album: Group pictures into an album, which can be printed through Blurb, for a cost
• Group Play: Share music, photos, documents and more with others
• Share Music: Related to the above, one song on multiple devices
• Adapt Display: Customizes display quality depending on what you’re viewing
• Adapt Sound: Customizes sound quality
• WatchON: Turns your phone into an IR remote to control a variety of devices

Here’s Dual Camera:

Drama Shot:

Dual Video Call: