KitKat design leak, Aluminium Galaxy S5, Microsoft Surface Pro and Pro 2

KitKat design images leak, the new version of android with new look

Android 4.4 KitKat images have leaked and clearly shows some design changes to the new version of Android. The notification bar looks a little different in the leaked images and the stock Android apps like message and phone have now got a new user interface, even the icons look a little different.

Source - Android 4.4 KitKat reportedly leaked, lots of design changes

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Samsung to use Aluminium in Galaxy S5

We know Samsung phones are made with plastic, be it high end, mid range or low end, but rumours suggest that the new next high end Galaxy device, Galaxy S5 will be constructed with Aluminium. Reports are that Samsung is working with the company which makes Aluminium frames for MacBook Air, iPad Mini and HTC One.

Source - Samsung looking for suppliers of metal casings. Galaxy S5 first in line?

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Microsoft Surface Pro 2 announced

Microsoft announced its next Surface tablet Yesterday, 23^rd September, with two models, Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. The Surface 2 will be running Windows 8.1 RT and Surface Pro 2 will run Windows 8.1 Pro. Microsoft has improved the hardware specification and also made some accessories for the tablets, like touch cover, power cover and others. The Surface 2 start at $449, with 32GB and 64GB storage options while Surface Pro 2 starts at $899 with 64GB and 128GB configurations with 4 GB of RAM and 256GB and 512GB configurations with 8 GB of RAM.

Source - Microsoft unveils Surface 2, Surface Pro 2 and new accessories

iPhone 5 tops the used smartphones market as well

Well buying or selling your old phone is a common thing with so many options available, if you are looking to sell an iPhone 5 you can expect a good value and if you are looking to buy a used iPhone 5, you need a strong budget.

The iPhone 5 has the Highest Trade-In Value in the united states at $315 followed by Samsung Galaxy S4 at $250.

The HTC one X and iPhone 4S are following the list with values of $220 and $200 respectively.

BBM to hit Android with Samsung Galaxy devices

BBM the Blackberry messenger was about to get available on Android and iOS, but it is still not available and there are little signs of it coming out. Some claims are that the BBM will be available on Android first and that too only for Samsung's Galaxy smartphones to begin with.

Samsung smart watch coming September 4, earlier than Apple

Samsung is reported to be working on something smart, and its a watch that can make calls, browse the web, handle emails and run some apps. The smartwatch came into the picture with rumours that Apple is working on a smartwatch and soon be making an announcement about it, but there is no Apple in the smartwatch market till now and Samsung is all set for an announcement before Apple.

The watch will be running Android, giving it the power of a smart device. Bloomberg has reported that the device might be named as the Galaxy Gear.

The name Gear mean instead of being an individual gadget it could need a smartphone to make it work, acting more like an accessory for your smartphone, something similar to what Google glass does.

Samsung Galaxy S4 mini coming 20th of June

Samsung is all set to host and event on June 20th and with that it will be coming up with a list of devices. This will not be the event where you can expect Galaxy Note 3 announcement but surely a smaller and cheaper brother of Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S4 mini. S4 mini is expected to be a 4 inches device with a dual-core processor.

The price will be on the lower side but its good to see that Samsung is not giving up on the resolution of the device, it will be a 4-inch qHD 960 x 540 resolution display, comparing it with what they did with Galaxy Grand, the move is in the right direction.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Dual-SIM now in China

Samsung has a great market in Asia, including countries like China and India where the demand for dual SIM devices are very high. Samsung now has a Dual-SIM variant for their top device as well, that is the Galaxy S4. The Samsung GT-i9502 is the dual-SIM version of Galaxy S4 and is powered by Exynos 5 Octa processor similar to i9500(Galaxy S4).

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 images leak - running on 8-core processor

Samsung really looks to be in a hurry to release devices, they are just announcing device after device. The main reason could be to increase the market share with more options available in the market for consumers and things have worked well for them so far.

Samsung Galaxy S4 to release on 26th April in UK

UK's carrier EE has stated that samsung Galaxy S4 will be officially available from 26th of April on its 4G network. Still there's no word from the carrier about the price of the device but it will be clear when Galaxy S4 will be available for pre-order on 28th of March.

Samsung is also working on a smart watch

A smart watch might be something surprising but Samsung looking to get into that market is not surprising at all. We have already heard rumours of the Apple iWatch, the smart watch from Apple. Hearing just the rumours Samsung thinks this is the right time to work on the project.

Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy Note N7000 rolling out

Samsung has not forgot its older phone and is still looking to update them. No matter this is not the latest version of Android rolling out but at least we get the niceness of Jelly Bean to taste.

Samsung Galaxy S IV coming on Einstein's birthday

Samsung is rumoured to unveil the next Galaxy device, the Galaxy S IV on 14th of March, which is also Albert Einstein's birthday. The rumoured specification of the Galaxy S IV is pretty impressive with the power of a quod-core processor with 2GB RAM, 13 megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2MP front facing camera.

Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S II might be coming

Samsung's Korean website has got an update about the update to the Galaxy S II. The update says that the Galaxy S 2 devices are almost set for the update to the Android Jelly Bean. This is an update all the Galaxy S II owners have been waiting for, but still the wait is not fully over as there is no official date announcement about when it will be available.

Jelly Bean update available for galaxy S3

Jelly Bean update is now finally available for Samsung's Galaxy S III, its to hit the AT&T's devices first and soon will be followed by other carries in the US and other parts of the globe. The version will be Android 4.1.1 and some sources claim that the update is around 700 MB.

Apple becomes the second phone maker in US

Apple recently overtook LG to secure the No. 2 slot in the phone manufacturing brand and this is not about just smartphones, this include both smartphones and feature phones.

how Samsung galaxy S III became the best smartphone?

According to the latest statistics from market research firm Strategy Analytics the quarter III sales of the Samsung Galaxy S III have surpassed iPhone 4S sales. This is the first time a smartphone has taken the top spot from Apple's iPhone, but their is a reason for this low sale of Apple's iPhone which made the top spot possible for Galaxy S III.

During this period the rumors were on top for the iPhone 5 release and even the release was just around the corner, which forced people to wait for the new iPhone 5 instead of buying the 4S. The statistics shows that Samsung has sold around 18 million Galaxy S III during the 3rd quarter of 2012 and on the other side Apple has sold 16.2 million iPhone 4S.

Galaxy Music: Samsung ready to rock with some music

Samsung is really rocking and rolling the Galaxy, aahhhhh… not our galaxy Milky Way but the phones in the Galaxy series, which has already taken Samsung on top. Now this one is for music lovers, Samsung officially announces a music phone to their Galaxy series, having galaxy in the name means Android and this time it is Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the Samsung Budget phones lineup. The Samsung Galaxy Music will be available in 2 variants one being the regular single SIM and its duos brother with dual SIM.

It will feature a low res 3inches touchscreen and it will be interesting to see how ICS looks on the low res device form Samsung.

Samsung Galaxy S III to get Android Jelly Bean update soon

Samsung is all set to roll out the latest update of the latest Android version, the 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy S III devices from Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and US cellular will get the update, although no information on the final date of the update, but it only show coming soon in the official support form of Samsung.

Galaxy Note II now available in UK before the US

Galaxy Note II hits the UK market before the US and is available on Three from today and soon will be available on O2 and Vodafone. The 5.55 inches super AMOLED display device packs in the power of a 1.6GHz quad-core processor featuring an 8 MP camera with S-Pen, which has been the trademark of this smartphone tablet hybrid from Samsung.

Samsung all set to file complain against Apple over iPhone 5

So its time for Samsung to file some patent violation cases against Apple on the use of 4G LTE in the new iPhone 5. Samsung has conformed that it will soon take action in California court after they fully inspect the iPhone 5 as soon as it gets available.

Although it is not certain that Samsung will find something significant against Apple or not, but Samsung expects its lawsuit will cover 8 patents.

Will there be ban on Samsung Phones in the US

As the patent case between Apple and Samsung goes in favor of Apple there are chances that Samsung could face a ban on selling a few Android phones in the US. Still there is time for Samsung, as the hearing on this matter is shifted to December.

We will have to wait till December to get some final words on this, as Apple will be hoping to win this one, Samsung on the other hand will be hoping that they some how escape this.