Samsung I9300I Galaxy S3 Neo

Also known as Samsung GALAXY SIII Neo+ I9300I

GENERAL	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
	3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Announced	2014, April
	Status	Available. Released 2014, April

BODY	Dimensions	136.6 x 70.8 x 8.6 mm (5.38 x 2.79 x 0.34 in)
	Weight	132 g (4.66 oz)

DISPLAY	Type	Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	720 x 1280 pixels, 4.8 inches (~306 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

SOUND	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

MEMORY	Card slot	microSD, up to 64 GB
	Internal	1.5 GB RAM

DATA	GPRS	Class 12 (4+1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 12
	Speed	HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot
	Bluetooth	Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR
	NFC	Yes
	USB	Yes, microUSB v2.0

CAMERA	Primary	8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	Simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization
	Video	Yes, 1080p@30fps
	Secondary	Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p@30fps

FEATURES	OS	Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean)
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz
	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
	Browser	HTML
	Radio	Stereo FM radio with RDS
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
	Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
	Colors	Pebble blue, Marble white, Amber brown, Garnet red, Sapphire black, Titanium grey, La Fleur, Pink
		- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Smart Stay eye tracking - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - SNS integration - MP4/WMV/H.264/H.263 player - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player - Organizer - Image/video editor - Document viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input (Swype)

BATTERY
	Stand-by
	Talk time

MISC	SAR US	0.52 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.38 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)
	Price group

Windows Phone 8.1 for developers is ready for download

Just as promised, Windows Phone 8.1 is now available for download to developers. Joe Belfiore, the chief of the Windows Phone Program Management at Microsoft has tweeted a screenshot of the WP 8.1 update prompt.

Mind you, before being able to install the Windows Phone 8.1 update, you'll have to download a minor update that prepares your phone for the essential one. Regular consumers can expect their phone to receive the update in a few months, while the first devices to run it out of box will come at the end of this or the start of next month.

If you are in a hurry, registering as a Windows Phone developer isn't really that hard. You can either pay $19 to Microsoft and get access to publishing apps in the Windows Phone Store or register as a developer through App Studio. The latter option is free and is aimed at enthusiasts but it also grant you the Developer status, which in turn lets you install the update.

The Windows Phone 8.1 update brings a lot of new features to Microsoft's phone OS. Most notably, those are the digital personal assistant Cortana, Action center, updated UI with custom lockscreen and tile backgrounds, IE 11 as well as 

Samsung Gear smartwatches to work with these 20 devices

Samsung's has expanded its Gear smartwatches to work exclusively with some 20 more smartphones and tablets, although they will still have to be Samsung branded. Initially working only on the Galaxy S5, Samsung has unveiled an updated list of compatible devices for its new Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit wearables.

The Gear Manager and Gear Fit Manager apps that are needed to sync the Gear wearable to your Galaxy can be downloaded on 12 phones and 8 tablets. Here's the full list:

• Phones
  
  
  • Galaxy S5
  • Galaxy Note 3
  • Galaxy Note 3 Neo
  • Galaxy S4
  • Galaxy Note II
  • Galaxy S III
  • Galaxy S4 Active
  • Galaxy S4 mini
  • Galaxy S4 zoom
  • Galaxy Mega 6.3
  • Galaxy Mega 5.8
  • Galaxy Grand 2
• Tablets
  
  
  • Galaxy Note Pro 12.22
  • Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition)
  • Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
  • Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
  • Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
  • Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
  • Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
  • Galaxy Tab 4 7.0

Samsung confident Galaxy S5 will outsell S4, Tizen coming in Q2

Samsung senior VP of product strategy Yoon Han-kil revealed to Reuters that the company is confident its latest flagship sales of the Galaxy S5 will eclipse last years' Galaxy S4 device. The company more than doubled last week's launch market compared to that of the S4, making the new flagship available in some 125 countries globally.

Expectations of good S5 sales are high in Samsung's camp, as the company has grown increasingly reliant on its mobile business, which generates 70% of its overall profits. The high-end smartphone market in particular has been strained of late due to competition from low-cost Chinese manufacturers like Huawei and Lenovo.

While many saw the latest Galaxy S5 flagship as only a cursory update to the S4, this latest flagship launch has reflected a shift in strategy from the Korean giant. No longer content with packing in gimmicky features (the S5 packs only 40 preinstalled apps compared to the 50 on the S4), the company is more focused on selling the device in as wide a market as possible.

Yoon also discussed the launch of a premium Samsung smartphone running Tizen in the second quarter of this year, followed by a midrange model later on. The oft-delayed Tizen devices from Samsung are an attempt to alleviate its reliance on Android, and generate a stream of revenue from its own third-party apps and services.

Also revealed were plans for a new Android-powered smartwatch later this year, alongside hints at a new Galaxy Note device sporting a "new form factor" in the second half of this year.

Amazon’s upcoming smartphone appears in a trio of leaked photos

Alleged live photos of Amazon’s first smartphone made the rounds online. The images reveal the yet to be announced handset wearing typical for prototype devices, hard enclosure which hides its design.

The leaked images show a whopping five front-facing camera units on the device. One of them is tipped to serve standard video calling duties, while the remaining four snappers will play role in creating the already rumored glasses-free, head-tracking 3D effect.

Reportedly, the 3D effect feature will be limited at the device’s launch – it will be reserved for only several built-in gestures. However, Amazon is said to be hard at work at courting developers to cook up apps which can utilize the innovative tech.

In addition to the handful of camera modules, the upcoming Amazon phone is said to feature a 4.7” 720p display and 2GB of RAM. The chipset of the device will be a yet to be known Qualcomm Snapdragon unit. Unsurprisingly, the handset will boot Amazon’s modified Android build, called FireOS.

Amazon’s smartphone is tipped to debut as early as this coming June. The official name of the device is yet to be known.

Is this the Japanese market version of the upcoming LG G3?

The Japanese market version of LG’s yet to be revealed G3 flagship might have leaked on Twitter. A duo of press shots showing a mysterious high-end LG handset made the rounds on the social network, courtesy of @evleaks.

 

LG isai for KDDI (click to enlarge)

The leaked press photos reveal the front and the back of the yet to be announced device in blue and white color scheme. Dubbed LG isai, the smartphone is headed to KDDI in Japan.

There is no word on the specs of the upcoming handset just yet. However, LG isai impresses with ultra-slim bezels (possibly to accommodate that rumored 5.5” QHD display in a more manageable footprint).

The volume rocker on the back of the leaked handset on the other hand is standard high-end LG smartphone affair. While we don’t see a physical power/lock key on the device, we wouldn’t be surprised if that mysterious strip on the left of the volume rocker plays the role (it could well be a fingerprint scanner too).

New shots of alleged Apple iPhone 6 front panel leak

Factory floors out of China have long been sources of leaked shots of upcoming Apple devices, and apparently the anticipated iPhone 6 is no exception. The latest alleged shot has it next to an iPhone 5S, showing off the rumored larger screen of Apple's next smartphone flagship (an roughly coinciding withprevious leaked shots).

If the iPhone 6 follows the footsteps of its predecessor, then image leaks of panels and cases should continue to surface up to the anticipated announcement. That should take place sometime around early autumn if previous iPhone launches are any indication.

However, leaks out of Asian factories should always be taken with more than the usual bit of skepticism, as frequently they are of knock-off manufacturers or case designers. Also, we've been hearing inklings of a larger-screened iPhone since before the iPhone 5 launch, although not often with an actual front panel.

If the image does turn out to be true, it means that Apple has finally resigned itself to a large-screened display that has been an industry trend in recent years. We're sure to have an increasing amount of Apple leaks in the coming months, so be sure to check back with us often!