Samsung defends limited storage on Samsung Galaxy S4

the Samsung Galaxy S4 is less than a week for sale and there are many messages from users who complain about the limited availability of storage space. Of the 16 GB that is available on the device, only 9 GB available to the user and Samsung has now responded here.

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the latest of this attractive, high Korean manufacturer from last Saturday in the Netherlands and Belgium. The devices have 16 GB of storage, but more than 7 GB of this is used by the Android system and applications from Samsung itself. This means that there are only 9 GB is free for the user to run applications to install and to maintain. Files or music this is slightly more than half of the total space and therefore many users have complained about this.

Full HD screen
Samsung makes a statement that this is necessary to provide the full HD screen of the device. Optimal mobile experience it also indicates that this is "only" 1 GB more space then takes on the Samsung Galaxy S III. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a full HD display, which ensures that any images and videos should be. Present in a better quality on the device this would, Samsung is one of the main reasons for the 7 GB storage capacity that is required. Moreover, according to our 6 GB even though a considerable size for the system.

Generally complaints that included software that do not use is not to remove unfounded. If you be able to remove this, because you would not be able to use this space: this system because applications are stored in a different part of the memory. This is separated from the user memory. However, in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has chosen to make that not so very much room is left for the user. System memory as large
For Samsung would be a possible solution to make the system less memory and install only. Important applications in the system memory other apps could then be installed in the user memory and are removable. A disadvantage of this is that when the user would carry out a reset these applications would disappear. These apps would, for example, or can be installed via Samsung Apps Samsung yet but probably will not feel the novice user to tie.

Are you curious about the Samsung Galaxy S4? We have this full HD smartphone examined; we found it can be read in this review.

The New Samsung Galaxy Win with Android Jelly Bean

The Samsung never tire of presenting new Galaxy Win with Android, and that have now made official the Samsung Galaxy Win a mobile medium that boasts a large screen diagonal but with low resolution with qualified hardware.

We can not expect much from the terminal, and more, we still find it strange why the company chooses to new handsets with similar specs to others already on the market and have had very little time premiere, but leaving side that doubt see what offers this new Samsung Android safe and brings an interesting novelty under his arm.

Input your design is no different to what other online mobile Galaxy presented a central physical button and two capacitive on the sides, a rectangular body with great curves in the corners, and a similar provision of both camera, flash and speaker on the back cover.

In terms of its size this is a terminal, while thick heavy in detail has 133.3 x 70.7 x 9.65 mm with a weight of 144 grams, which as we said is rather high but that is compensated too well with diagonal 4.7 inches.

Its screen is large but does not stand out in any aspect, except to mention its poor resolution of 800 × 480 pixels usual midrange terminals and 200 ppi pixel densities.

Its circuits if they are interesting because we ran into a quad-core processor at 1.2 GHz, is itself a Snapdragon 200 accompanied by an Adreno 203 GPU, a gig of RAM and a 8GB storage expandable else microSD cards .

For additional details highlight their cameras, a five megapixel resolution and a VGA, a battery of 2000 mAh. Capacity and in its Android Jelly Bean with the respective customization layer dubbed Touch Wiz company.

The Samsung Galaxy Win has not yet set a price or the market where it will arrive. It will have a dual-SIM variant and will be available in two colors White and Titan Ceramic Grey.

Samsung Galaxy Win will be released in the second quarter of this year in a few weeks so we could have more details about it.

Sony Xperia Z: Service update is now available with minor bugfixes

The Sony Xperia Z receives in the Netherlands today an update to version 10.1.A.1.434. This update brings no major changes with it, but will first fix imperfections. Whether there is a fix in it for the sudden death bug "of the Xperia S is not known.

Xperia Z
The Sony Xperia Z is the new toptoestel Sony and features include a 5-inch full HD screen and is waterproof. The device is already available in the Netherlands and there are already many enthusiastic users. We often see that shortly after launch an update which rolled out the first errors are removed, but what the exact changes of this update is not known. The device runs at least still on Android 4.1.2. Multiple users on our forum have already received the update and installed.

availability
The update to 10.1.A.1.434 is currently being rolled out in the Netherlands. Yet it is not clear whether the update also Over The Air (OTA) is rolled out, but through the software program Sony may in any case be brought. Our forum is a message that the device was completely erased after the update, so make sure you have a good backup. Normally this should never be done without permission, so it will be to go wrong. The chance is very small that this should be done for such update. As soon as more information is known, we will supplement this article. Did you see him yet?

Gmail app for android update: from notifications and respond faster searching

If you're an avid Gmail and Android user, you'll probably need the official Gmail application can. It has now been a while since we got an update for Gmail, but these are impressive. On devices with Android 4.0 or higher is the search a lot faster and become on devices with Android 4.1 or later, you can react immediately and archive incoming e-mails.

React faster with Gmail Search
The search function of the official Gmail app is not always been fast, but this is now changing. That is, if you have a device with Android 4.0 and higher. Of course we have just tried this and it does indeed seem that it goes faster, but it can also be sorts of “placebo effect” are.

The response from notifications is a feature much earlier should have been made available and is quite useful. When you an email gets, you (as you can see below, on devices with Android 4.1 or later some buttons. With the buttons you can directly on the email react with another button you can mail archiving. It is also possible to immediately remove any stickers. Whether else other improvements have been made, is not clear. It’s just a detail, but it seems that the titles of entries in any case become darker.

Availability
The official Gmail application is standard on all Android devices that officially have access to Google Play Store. This application update, you can also visit the Play Store, and the tab 'My Apps' menu. You will then automatically see that updates are available to you.

Galaxy S4 Snapdragon 600 to Europe, Exynos 5 U.S., or not?

The Samsung Galaxy S4 has officially announced two days ago in New York, but during this great show was not entirely clear what exactly was with the chipset used. Also, there was some confusion on the website of Samsung and staff did not much clarity. There is now more clear about the chipset!

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 5 Exynos chipset Snapdragon or 600, depending on the region and also has access to 2GB of RAM. Previously it was the site of Samsung (link from press release) to read that or Snapdragon S4 Pro, or 5-Exynos chipset would be later revealed that no Snapdragon S4 Pro, but a Snapdragon 600. After it was clarified, the question remained, of course, what version comes to the Netherlands and Belgium?

The standard rule is, America gets the Snapdragon 600, the rest a 5-Exynos chipset.
However, the countries where 4G is available will first Snapdragon 600 version get and later, when the 5-Exynos chip is ready, the octa-core version. In summary, the Galaxy S4 will be launched with a Snapdragon chipset 600 in the Netherlands and Belgium, we also find in the HTC One, then the Galaxy S4 equipped with a 5-Exynos chipset. When this will be, is not known.

Further, the Samsung Galaxy S4 a 5-inch full HD, Super AMOLED screen with a whopping 441 pixels per inch. Storage capacity 16, 32 or 64 GB available, may be expanded with a microSD card. At the back we find a 13 megapixel camera, a front 2 megapixel cameras. Furthermore, this new --running Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz, Samsung's own GUI. Here are our first impressions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 already read back.

Availability
The Galaxy S4 will be available from the end of April in the Dutch and Belgian shops are in the colors white and black. The suggested retail price is € 699 and the device is already pre-order through various retailers, possibly in combination with a subscription.

Samsung Galaxy Note III: screen size known Game Pad accessory

The Samsung Galaxy series is and remains hugely popular, with the S-units, but certainly the Note smartphones and tablets do very well. It is therefore logical that a sequel to the Galaxy Note II, which we now perhaps an indication of the screen size by the Game Pad accessory.

Samsung Galaxy Note III
we do not know very much about the Samsung Galaxy Note III, although there are of course a number of rumors have been passed on this new device. The first rumor that came out, talked about a 6.3 inch screen, other rumors again about a 5.9 inch screen. Now there is the launch of the Galaxy S4 a Game Pad accessory announced, which might show that the Samsung Galaxy Note III indeed a 6.3 inch screen will get. Of course this is no proof, and it can also be pure coincidence, but it is certainly striking.

Availability
When the Samsung Galaxy Note III will be available is not known, but the expectation is that somewhere around the IFA 2013 will be the end of August, beginning of September will take place in Berlin. For now we will have to rely on rumors, but 6.3 inch is very big, right?

Samsung Galaxy S4 official: fast and many new features

Today it finally happened, the Samsung Galaxy S4 was announced in New York during a big event. There were already many details leaked in recent weeks, but now all specifications are officially known.

Samsung Galaxy S4
The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 5 Exynos chipset Snapdragon or 600, depending on the region and also has access to 2GB of RAM. In the Netherlands and Belgium, the Snapdragon 600 version delivered, clocked at 1.9 GHz.

It is a 5-inch full-HD Super AMOLED screen with a whopping 441 pixels per inch. Storage capacity 16, 32 or 64 GB available, may be expanded with a microSD card. At the back we find a 13 megapixel camera, a front 2 megapixel cameras. Furthermore, this new toptoestel running Android 4.2.2 with TouchWiz, Samsung's own GUI.

Naturally, all the standard connectivity options like Wifi (a / b / g / n / ac), 4G, Bluetooth 4.0. The device weighs 130 grams, has a 2600 mAh battery and has infrared and thus it is possible for example to operate the TV. In appearance, the Samsung Galaxy S4 lot likes its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S III.

Additional Features
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will feature text prediction of SwiftKey (white label) and new functions such as Air View. It is possible to use a finger over the screen to hang without touching it and then for example a preview of a video in the gallery. Also, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Smart Pause feature, which allows videos stop be put as your eyes no longer focused on the screen. This course is an innovative feature, or it really useful, we need to test in practice.

Another interesting feature is S Health, so you no longer need Fitbit or Jawbone because a pedo meter sits. This makes it possible to record all movements and then to indicate how much you've moved on a given day. Also there is the S band, a bracelet that works with the Samsung Galaxy S4 and can sync via Bluetooth and all the 'motion data' passes.

Using the Dual Camera feature is possible with two cameras simultaneously take pictures. These can then merge and you have the choice of eight different frame effects. It is also possible during video calling two cameras to use, so that the viewer can see both front and rear. With chat application chat on is during video calling is also possible to screen sharing.

Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available from the end of April in stores. Galaxy S4 will be available in two colors, Black Mist and White Frost.