Friday Tech Roundup: Samsung Release Your Qi

Samsung Qi New rumors point to Samsung employing the near industry standard for wireless charging, Qi, in their upcoming flagship the Galaxy S4. It supposedly won’t come built-in but can be added by purchasing a Qi-enabled back cover. For Samsung this is most definitely a decision based on scale and cost. They have recently stated … Read more

Tech Thursday: Windows Phone Perspective

Marketing Myths I read earlier that Windows Phone is getting it’s buzz killed already by Microsoft’s failure to support full HD displays and quad-core processors. The argument is that the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S IV are eating Windows Phone’s lunch by marketing such features. I’m seriously scratching my head trying to understand where … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S3 Lock screen Compromised

OH NO! Looks like the iPhone boys will have a field day with this one, and they should, seeing as how its Android under the gun this time around. According to phandroid, you can bypass the SG3 password by a series of button presses. On the code entry screen, press Emergency Call Press Emergency Contacts … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S IV Teaser Shows 2013 Boldness

For the past year I’ve been citing Samsung’s marketing as evidence the company gets it. As much as they have pushed the technological boundaries with their Galaxy S series the marketing push took on a different level with the Galaxy S III. We’re still more than a week away from the Galaxy S IV unveiling … Read more

Samsung Galaxy S IV US Version Could Have a Snapdragon Processor

It’s history repeating itself all over again. Back in London almost a year ago the Samsung Galaxy S 3 was announced and it was met with great excitement. The excitement was well placed as the SGS3 has been a huge success for South Korean based Samsung. Here in the United Sates it was no different. … Read more

Samsung Borrows Heavily From Apple’s Passbook. Launches Samsung Wallet

They say impersonation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well I guess Apple could feel extremely flattered right now. Samsung continues to borrow heavily from Apple’s software and hardware design language. It has helped them rise to the top of the smartphone market and just when you think they have their own complete identity they … Read more

What Samsung’s Galaxy S IV Announcement Means For Competitors

The Next Big Thing may already be here but the next next  big thing is about to show its fangs on March 14th in New York City. I’d like to take a look at how the impending unveiling of Samsung’s next flagship device, Galaxy S IV, may impact the sales of its closest competitors. The … Read more