According to The Korean Times, Shin Jong-kyun, Samsung Electronics co-CEO, told reporters in Seoul, “We are confident that we will pass more than 10 million sales of the S4 next week. [...]]]> Samsung is expecting to sell a whopping 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 next week. This is despite only being available last April.

According to The Korean Times, Shin Jong-kyun, Samsung Electronics co-CEO, told reporters in Seoul, “We are confident that we will pass more than 10 million sales of the S4 next week. It is selling much faster than the previous model S3.”

If 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 are sold next week, it would become the fastest-selling smartphone in the Korean tech giant’s history.

Comparing the sales of the Galaxy S3 to the Galaxy S4, Shin said, “Samsung spent 50 days to pass the 10 million sales mark for the S3. The S4 will be Samsung’s first ‘10 million seller’ device less than a month after its official debut.”

When asked about the “unbreakable display” of the Galaxy Note 3 all he would  say was, “More time will be needed.”

Will Samsung hit the 10 million mark next week? Well, analysts seem to agree with Shin. Woody Oh, an SA analyst, said, “An efficient supply chain, sleek products and crisp marketing have been among the main drivers of Samsung’s impressive profitability.”

Neil Mawston, SA executive director, said, “We believe Samsung generates more revenue and profit from the Android platform than Google does.”

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So what’s new? According to Apple, the update brings “New library views.” It says, “iTunes now features simplified views of exactly what you want. Looking for an album? Click Music and that’s all you’ll see. Do the same for movies, TV shows, apps — and everything else. It’s browsing [...]]]> Apple has rolled out iTunes 11.0.3.

So what’s new? According to Apple, the update brings “New library views.” It says, “iTunes now features simplified views of exactly what you want. Looking for an album? Click Music and that’s all you’ll see. Do the same for movies, TV shows, apps — and everything else. It’s browsing made more intuitive.”

Another is an “Expanded view.” Apple says, “Select one of your albums and now it will expand in place. That means you can see all the songs on the album, click Play, and keep right on browsing without having to click back to your library. You’ll also see In the Store recommendations for similar albums you’ll want to check out.”

The third is the “new MiniPlayer.” According to the Cupertino firm, “We squeezed more features into an even smaller MiniPlayer. Now you can click the Up Next button to see which songs are playing next. And if what you see isn’t what you’re in the mood for, you can search your collection and choose a different song — without having to open your library.”

There are also “bonus features.” Apple says, “Good recommendations are easy to come by, thanks to In the Store picks. Just select an album, artist, or genre you like, and iTunes will suggest similar music you might never have found on your own. Already know what you want to hear? The new Up Next feature in iTunes lets you select a song and easily queue it to play next. Or last.”

Aside from the new features, Apple boasts “a whole new look for the store.”

Speaking about its “all-new design,” Apple says, “The iTunes Store has been redesigned for your Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, so it looks and works the same wherever you shop. Easy-to-browse shelves serve up popular music, movies, TV shows, and more. And all the features you know and love are even easier to get to. It’s the best kind of shopping — simple.”

You will now get to enjoy a “preview history.” Apple says, “Now when you preview a song or movie, it’s always easy to find again. Just click the Preview History button for a quick rundown of all the music, movies, and TV shows you’ve sampled. iCloud keeps your preview history up to date across all your devices. So if you preview a song on your iPhone when you’re out and about, it’ll be right there waiting for you when you want to hear it again — or buy it — on your computer at home.”

Apple says, “iCloud does even more.” It is now “easier to play.” According to Apple, “With iCloud, you can access your content on all your devices. And now, when you buy an album, song, movie, or TV show on any device, it’s instantly accessible in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC. Just double‑click to play. Or if you’re going offline — say, taking your notebook on a plane — click the new Download button and bring a copy with you.”

iCloud also “picks up where you left off.” Apple says, “Start a movie, TV show, podcast, iTunes U lesson, or audiobook on one device. Pause anytime, and you can pick it up later on another device. iCloud remembers right where you left off. It’s just smart that way.”

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Speaking to Trusted Reviews, [...]]]> It was previously reported that BBM would soon support Android and iOS. However, according to a Blackberry exec, it will not support the iPad, the iPad Mini, and Android tablets such as the Google Nexus 7. BBM will only support the iPhone and Android smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy S4.

Speaking to Trusted Reviews, Head of the BlackBerry Software Portfolio, Vivek Bhardwaj, said, “At this point it is iOS and Android, and that’s iOS phones running iOS 6 and higher.”

Bhardwaj added, “Smartphone is our real focus and again it comes back to what BBM is. If you look BBM and the engagement and the activity, it’s because it is mobile, because people are on the go.”

Talking about why the Blackberry Messenger will not support tablets, Bhardwaj said, “When you start looking at tablets, computers and other screens, the usage model changes and behaviour changes. For us right now the absolute focus is getting BBM onto smartphones.”

Although tablets will not be supported for now, Bhardwaj hinted that Smart TVs and desktops could support BBM. He said, “I think when you look at things like Smart TVs and desktops, those are definitely areas for exploration.”

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TCO announced on its website, “Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone is the first to achieve internationally recognized requirements for environmental design and socially responsible manufacturing. As the largest manufacturer of smartphones worldwide, Samsung is the first major brand to achieve the TCO [...]]]> The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the first smartphone to win TCO’s environmental award.

TCO announced on its website, “Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone is the first to achieve internationally recognized requirements for environmental design and socially responsible manufacturing. As the largest manufacturer of smartphones worldwide, Samsung is the first major brand to achieve the TCO Certified Smartphones product certification.

“The new certification was launched by TCO Development, an independent organization with over twenty years experience of sustainability certifications for IT products. Criteria in TCO Certified Smartphones are developed from a life cycle perspective, including requirements for socially responsible manufacturing, health/safety and the reduction of hazardous materials. Product compliance is verified by an independent, accredited third party.”

TCO Development CEO, Sören Enholm, said, “We’re really pleased to see a smartphone available on the market that meets the requirements in TCO Certified Smartphones.”

TCO Development Director of Product Certifications, Niclas Rydell, said, “Samsung’s choosing TCO Certified Smartphones is one example of a leading worldwide brand paying close attention to what consumers want.”

Enholm adds, “While it’s great to see a leading brand like Samsung choose TCO Certified, it‘s vital that other responsible brands also certify their smartphones and do their part to advance mobile products towards a more sustainable future.”

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Apple announced in a press release, “Apple today announced that customers have downloaded over 50 billion apps from the revolutionary App Store. Customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second at a [...]]]> A man has won a $10,000 (£6,550) App Store Gift Card for downloading the 50 billionth app from the Apple App Store.

Apple announced in a press release, “Apple today announced that customers have downloaded over 50 billion apps from the revolutionary App Store. Customers are downloading more than 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month on the App Store. The 50 billionth app was Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, LLC, which was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio who received a $10,000 App Store Gift Card to commemorate this historic milestone.”

Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, said, “Apple would like to thank our incredible customers and developers for topping 50 billion apps downloaded. The App Store completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app ecosystem that has paid out over nine billion dollars to developers. We’re absolutely floored to cross this milestone in less than five years.”

Talking about the amount of apps in the App Store, Apple said, “The revolutionary App Store offers more than 850,000 apps to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users in 155 countries around the world, with more than 350,000 native iPad apps available. App Store customers can choose from an incredible range of apps in 23 categories, including newspapers and magazines offered in Newsstand, games, business, news, sports, health & fitness and travel.”

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Speaking to CNET UK, a spokesperson of the Korean tech giant said, “We appreciate this issue being raised and we will improve our communications. Also, [...]]]> The Samsung Galaxy S4 was investigated on BBC’s Watchdog, after users complained only half of the 16GB storage was available to use. Samsung says it is looking into the issue.

Speaking to CNET UK, a spokesperson of the Korean tech giant said, “We appreciate this issue being raised and we will improve our communications. Also, we are reviewing the possibility to secure more memory space through further software optimisation.

“Samsung is committed to listening to our customers and responding to their needs as part of our innovation process.”

Earlier, Samsung said that the lack of space was needed to make way for the smartphone’s “more powerful features.”

Unlike the HTC One and the Apple iPhone 5, the Samsung Galaxy S4 sports a microSD slot that allows users to make use of up to 64GB of expandable memory. However, the phone only allows owners to store things like photos, music, and videos. Apps would still need to be installed in the handset’s on board memory. So if you’re planning to install the top games that consume around 1GB, it’s easy to fill up the internal memory.

32 and 64GB versions are available, but are yet to be offered in the UK. Furthermore, these versions are more expensive that the 16GB version, which will set you back £550.

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On the Android official blog, it announced, “Next month, we are adding a new Android device to the store to join our current lineup of Nexus phones and tablets. We’ve worked closely [...]]]> The rumoured Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition (a version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that runs Android in vanilla form) is now official.

On the Android official blog, it announced, “Next month, we are adding a new Android device to the store to join our current lineup of Nexus phones and tablets. We’ve worked closely with Samsung to create a special Samsung Galaxy S4 exclusively for Google Play. It brings together cutting edge hardware from Samsung with Google’s latest software and services — including the user experience that ships with our popular Nexus devices. Starting June 26, it will be available with no contract for $649, supporting both T-Mobile and AT&T, with LTE.”

Sadly, it wasn’t mentioned if the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition would be landing in the UK or not. We’re hoping it does.

Speaking at Google I/O, head of Android and Chrome operations, Sundar Pichai, said that Android activations hit 400 million in 2012 and 100 million in 2011.

The Verge reports, “In advance of its keynote presentation at Google I/O 2013, Android 4.3 has been confirmed in a search listing on Google’s developer website. Mention [...]]]> Wondering what the next Android update will roll out to your Samsung Galaxy S4 or HTC One? According to a report, the next update will be Android 4.3.

The Verge reports, “In advance of its keynote presentation at Google I/O 2013, Android 4.3 has been confirmed in a search listing on Google’s developer website. Mention of the next iteration of Google’s mobile operating system has since been removed (it was live just long enough to be cached here), but it’s a safe bet that we’ll see the next version of Android at today’s big event.

“Android 4.3 is still largely a mystery, but the update is expected to support Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and the OpenGL for Embedded Systems 3.0 graphics specification. BLE would help conserve battery life on mobile devices that connect to peripherals like smartwatches and speakers, and OpenGL allows for advanced visual effects in games and graphics-intensive applications.”

Unfortunately, it hasn’t been mentioned when this update will be rolling out to your Android device.

Want to know when Android 4.3 will be available for your handset or tablet? We’ll keep you posted once we know more.

However, [...]]]> Several impressive smartphone models have been launched so far in 2013, including the likes of the Sony Xperia Z, and the more recent Samsung Galaxy S4. However, HTC’s latest flagship Android phone, the HTC One remains one of the most popular smartphone models on the market, enjoying consistently high demand in many markets.

However, the launch of the HTC One did not exactly go by the book. When it was released, it was widely reported that HTC was experiencing supply chain issues, with component shortages particularly affecting the phone’s 4 Ultrapixel camera. As a result, stocks of the phone were much lower than planned in many markets, with its release also being severely delayed. Even major networks and retailers reported that for several weeks, stocks of the phone were much lower than required. However, over the last few weeks HTC has managed to address the majority of supply chain and production issues. In fact, Android Authority has recently reported that production of the HTC One is set to increase, and even double by the end of the month.

Obviously, it is hardly a secret that the Taiwan based manufacturer has been somewhat relying on the success of the HTC One to turn around its financial performance. For months, HTC has been struggling to compete with rival manufacturers like Samsung and Apple, resulting in a steep decline in both market share and revenues, but luckily sales of the HTC One have remained consistently strong. Visit our website for the best HTC One deals and HTC One X+ contracts.

The phone is arguably the most impressive offering to date from the manufacturer. Its spec list boasts key features such as a 4.7 inch display with a high definition resolution of 1080p, 1.7 GHz quad-core processor, 4 Ultrapixel camera, Android Jellybean OS and HTC Sense 5.0 interface. The phone also boasts an aluminium casing making it both stylish option, and much more durable than many competing plastic handsets.

Although the HTC One is unlikely to see the same levels of success as competing devices like the Samsung Galaxy S4, it is anticipated that the handset will sell several million units this year, so it can hopefully turn around the fortunes of the company.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 was Samsung’s flagship smartphone of 2012, and the biggest selling smartphone model of [...]]]> The Samsung Galaxy S4 has now been on the market for several weeks. As expected, the device has quickly proven to be a popular phone, following in the footsteps of its 2012 predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S3.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 was Samsung’s flagship smartphone of 2012, and the biggest selling smartphone model of the year. The device was responsible for some record breaking sales figures for the company. For example, it took just 50 days for the Galaxy S3 to sell its first 10 million units. However, it looks like the Galaxy S4 is set to break this record in a matter of days. Android Authority has recently reported that Samsung executives have stated that the Galaxy S4 is likely to reach 10 million sales by the end of next week. Of course, it was recently reported that the Galaxy S4 had sold 6 million units after just 14 days on the market, so it certainly looks on track to break this record.

Additionally, the Galaxy S3 hit the headlines last year after being on the market for just 100 days following its the release. In this time, the handset had clocked up 20 million sales. Of course, with the Galaxy S4 likely to increase in popularity, it looks like it will also break this record set by its predecessor. Currently, between 40 million and 60 million Galaxy S3 handsets are believed to have been sold, with 30 million sold in 2012 alone. If the Samsung Galaxy S4 can keep up its current rate of sales, Samsung looks well on track to achieve its target of 80 million sales this year. Visit our website for the cheapest Samsung Galaxy S4 and best Samsung Galaxy S3 contracts.

During the next few weeks, we can expect plenty more updates regarding the sales figures achieved by the Galaxy S4, so we will be sure to report back with the latest developments.

Thanks to its 5.5 inch [...]]]> Back in 2011, Samsung launched the original Galaxy Note model, paving the way for last year’s Galaxy Note 2. The device remains one of the most popular smartphones on the market and has helped Samsung become a market leader in the phablet niche, which continues to grow in popularity.

Thanks to its 5.5 inch super AMOLED display, 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 8 megapixel camera, Android Jellybean operating system and S-Pen stylus, it is easy to see why the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is such a popular and versatile smartphone. After being on the market for just a month, it was reported that the device had sold several million units.

Of course, the South Korea based manufacturer continues to hit headlines due to its recently launched Galaxy S4. However, Samsung is also gearing up for a number of other smartphone models in 2013. Phones Review has recently reported that Samsung executives have confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will be unveiled at the IFA event in Berlin, Germany which kicks off on September 2^nd. Contrary to rumours regarding its screen size, it was also confirmed that the device will come with a 5.9 inch OLED display.

Furthermore, it has recently been rumoured that the Galaxy Note 3 will be the first high-end Samsung device to sport an aluminium casing. Of course, it is easy to see why this was expected, given the success of metal smartphones such as the HTC One and Apple iPhone 5. However, it turns out that this will not be the case, and it will feature a plastic casing and the same design to the Galaxy S4, of course with slightly larger dimensions due to its larger touchscreen. Visit us at PhonesLimited for cheap Samsung Galaxy Note 2 contracts and Samsung Galaxy S4 offers.

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The AppStore remains one of Apple’s most commonly used and [...]]]> After counting down for the last few weeks, Apple has finally achieved its 50 billionth download from the AppStore. The event took place last week, with the customer who performed the 50 billionth download awarded with a gift card for the AppStore, worth $10,000.

The AppStore remains one of Apple’s most commonly used and best known services, and leads the way in downloading mobile content. The AppStore was first launched back in 2008, shortly after the first iPhone model was released, changing the way we use our mobile phones forever. Of course, the AppStore is a very powerful service as it allows customers to browse hundreds of thousands of apps from numerous different categories, and instantly download them onto the phone. This means that consumers have virtually unlimited possibilities when it comes to customising their device and making it more versatile, productive and entertaining.

Of course, a number of competing operating systems now offer their own application download services, such as the Windows Phone marketplace for Microsoft’s mobile operating system, and the Google Play Store for use with Android devices. However, the AppStore is still widely regarded as the superior application download service out there, due to its vast choice of titles and the fact that each application is specifically optimised for Apple devices. Visit us at PhonesLimited for the best iPhone 5 contracts and cheap iPhone 4S deals.

Of course, Apple now has a number of product lines which can be used with the AppStore. These of course include the iPad and iPod Touch lines, but its iconic iPhone series has been responsible for the majority of downloads, with millions of people using the current iPhone 5 and previous models like the iPhone 4S on a daily basis.

Back in January, Apple announced that 40 billion apps had been downloaded from the AppStore, which demonstrates just how popular it is. Therefore, it would be safe to assume that by the end of the year, the AppStore will have reached 60 billion downloads.