Top 10 New Features of Samsung Galaxy S4 Android Phone
Samsung Galaxy S IV was launched amidst much
fanfare at New York’s Times Square. While the phone doesn’t look much
different from its predecessor, the Galaxy S III, in terms of design, it
sports several new smart features. We’ve seen some in other phones,
while a large set of them are totally new.
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the Galaxy S 4 for the Galaxy S III. The phone sports a very similar look and feel to its predecessor, in a slightly thinner body, with a slightly larger 5-inch screen. The handset is made entirely of polycarbonate, and will be available in two options: black mist and white frost.
An IR-blaster built into the phone allows it to replace your television’s remote control. Samsung’s WatchOn software works as a virtual TV Guide of sorts to enhance that experience.
A 2,600mAh battery powers the handset, and while Samsung didn’t specify at the event what that 2,600mAh would get you, it did say that it was constantly working on software tweaks to ensure you get the most out of that battery.
The Galaxy S 4 comes running Android 4.2.2, currently the most recent version of Android. Along with Android’s stock features, Samsung has added a number of other Galaxy-specific software features to the phone that make it stand out from the pack.
The specs of the device are as follows:
1.Smart Pause/Smart Scroll: Samsung takes the Galaxy S III’s Smart Stay feature a step further, and senses when you look at the screen of the phone or away from it, automatically scrolling up and down websites and e-mails, and pausing and resuming videos.
2.Air View/Air Gesture: With Air gestures you can simply move your hand to accept or reject calls, change music tracks, browse the web and your photo galleries without actually touching the phone. Air gesture, on the other hand lets you preview emails, photos and other content by hovering your finger over the screen.
3.Group Play: You can transfer and instantly view or play documents, music files, photos, and other content to other Galaxy S4 handsets.It even supports multi-player games.
4.S-Voice Drive: Samsung adds a new interface to its S-Voice voice assistant to offer functionality when you’re driving.
5.S-Health: You can track your workouts, daily intake and weight, and monitor your blood pressure, and blood glucose levels with the app.
6.Temperature and Humidity sensors: The Galaxy S4 also features temperature and humidity sensors to know the current status of your surroundings.
7.Dual camera features: The phone allows you to simultaneously shoot with its 13-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras. So you can place yourself in a group photo while shooting it or give a peek of your surroundings while being on a video call.
8.Sound & Shot feature: You can capture up to 9 seconds of audio while capturing a picture to make it more interesting.
9.Drama shot: You can combine all stages of action that takes place in burst mode into one photo with this feature. So if you’re taking a photo of someone running, you can combine many pictures to depict the act of running in one picture.
10.S-Translate: The phone translates voice and text on the fly through this tool. It is integrated with the e-mail and messaging app, in addition to being present through a standalone app.
What do you think of the Galaxy S 4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Source: http://www.yourdigitalspace.com/2013/03/samsung-galaxy-s4/
At first glance, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the Galaxy S 4 for the Galaxy S III. The phone sports a very similar look and feel to its predecessor, in a slightly thinner body, with a slightly larger 5-inch screen. The handset is made entirely of polycarbonate, and will be available in two options: black mist and white frost.
Samsung Galaxy S4 specifications and features
The phone has an updated 1080p Super AMOLED screen. Depending on the market you’re in, you’ll get a 1.9Ghz quad-core processor or a 1.6 octa-core processor under the hood as well as 2GB of RAM.An IR-blaster built into the phone allows it to replace your television’s remote control. Samsung’s WatchOn software works as a virtual TV Guide of sorts to enhance that experience.
A 2,600mAh battery powers the handset, and while Samsung didn’t specify at the event what that 2,600mAh would get you, it did say that it was constantly working on software tweaks to ensure you get the most out of that battery.
The Galaxy S 4 comes running Android 4.2.2, currently the most recent version of Android. Along with Android’s stock features, Samsung has added a number of other Galaxy-specific software features to the phone that make it stand out from the pack.
The specs of the device are as follows:
- CPU: 1.6GHz Exynos Octa-core chip or a 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm, depending on your region
- Memory: 2 GB DDR3 RAM
- Storage: 16/32/64
- Battery: 2600 mAh removable
- Connectivity: 4G LTE on all networks with LTE Roaming
- Display: Full HD Super AMOLED screen, 441ppi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Camera: 13 MPDual Camera, 2 MP back camera
- Body: 130 grams, Polycarbonate case in two flavors: Black Mist and White Frost
- Features: Samsung Knox, S Health, S Translator, Group Play for playing the same music on multiple phones, Samsung Home Sync, Air View touch-less interface, Smart Scroll, Smart Pause, Sound and Shot.
- Operating System: Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Top 10 New Features of Samsung Galaxy S 4
Here’s a look at ten such features:1.Smart Pause/Smart Scroll: Samsung takes the Galaxy S III’s Smart Stay feature a step further, and senses when you look at the screen of the phone or away from it, automatically scrolling up and down websites and e-mails, and pausing and resuming videos.
2.Air View/Air Gesture: With Air gestures you can simply move your hand to accept or reject calls, change music tracks, browse the web and your photo galleries without actually touching the phone. Air gesture, on the other hand lets you preview emails, photos and other content by hovering your finger over the screen.
3.Group Play: You can transfer and instantly view or play documents, music files, photos, and other content to other Galaxy S4 handsets.It even supports multi-player games.
4.S-Voice Drive: Samsung adds a new interface to its S-Voice voice assistant to offer functionality when you’re driving.
5.S-Health: You can track your workouts, daily intake and weight, and monitor your blood pressure, and blood glucose levels with the app.
6.Temperature and Humidity sensors: The Galaxy S4 also features temperature and humidity sensors to know the current status of your surroundings.
7.Dual camera features: The phone allows you to simultaneously shoot with its 13-megapixel rear and 2-megapixel front cameras. So you can place yourself in a group photo while shooting it or give a peek of your surroundings while being on a video call.
8.Sound & Shot feature: You can capture up to 9 seconds of audio while capturing a picture to make it more interesting.
9.Drama shot: You can combine all stages of action that takes place in burst mode into one photo with this feature. So if you’re taking a photo of someone running, you can combine many pictures to depict the act of running in one picture.
10.S-Translate: The phone translates voice and text on the fly through this tool. It is integrated with the e-mail and messaging app, in addition to being present through a standalone app.
Price and Availability
The device will be available in 155 countries, starting at the end of April. No words on the pricing though. That’d be region specific, specially considering that Samsung has different hardware in terms of CPU and also the features offered, for different regions. We shall soon let you know region specific prices.What do you think of the Galaxy S 4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Source: http://www.yourdigitalspace.com/2013/03/samsung-galaxy-s4/