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Samsung Shows Galaxy S5 Reading Fingerprints to Fight IPhone

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still look good although it lack innovation, they should throw in a iris sensor rather than finger print.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-...-s5-reading-fingerprints-to-fight-iphone.html

Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) unveiled a Galaxy S5 smartphone with a fingerprint reader and bigger screen than the current model as Asia’s biggest technology company tries to keep high-end consumers from Apple Inc.’s iPhones.

The water-resistant phone will go on sale April 11 with features including a longer-lasting battery than the S4, according to Min Cho, marketing director at Samsung’s mobile unit. The device, shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, uses Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android software and has a download booster for fourth-generation networks and Wi-Fi.

Demand for high-end Galaxy devices was curbed by the release of new iPhones in September, squeezing sales in the most profitable segment of the market and contributing to Samsung’s slowest earnings growth since 2011. The company announced its first wearable devices using Tizen software and plans more smartphones this year to fend off Apple and Chinese producers packing advanced features into inexpensive models.
 
http://asia.cnet.com/galaxy-s5-unveiled-with-fingerprint-sensor-bigger-screen-62223700.htm?src=fb

It isn't everything the rumors promised, but Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S5 smartphone on Monday, touting faster data connections, a bigger display, an improved camera, and a built-in fingerprint sensor.

The phone has a 5.1-inch display HD screen and a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera with a bunch of bells and whistles that are supposed to improve the experience of taking and viewing images, according to Samsung. The company revealed the latest iteration of its flagship phone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. No details on pricing and availability yet, but follow along in our live blog to find out more.

"Our consumers do not want eye-popping technology or the most complex technology," Samsung CEO J.K. Shin said at the event. "Our consumers want beautiful design and performance; our consumers want a simple, yet powerful camera. Our consumers want faster and seamless connectivity, and our consumers want a phone that can help them stay fit."

The phone comes in new colors, is dust- and water-resistant, and features an ultra-power saving mode, according to Shin.


(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)
The new camera features include advanced auto-focus speeds for taking pictures quickly, real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR) preview mode, and other tools and effects to edit photos and video after you've captured them.

Like the iPhone 5S, the built-in fingerprint sensor will allow users to unlock their phones with a fingerprint scan. The Galaxy S5's sensor also will act as password protection for PayPal payments, according to Samsung. The device supports several mobile wallets including Isis and Google Wallet. Shin said the company will discuss more about Knox, Samsung's mobile security feature, on Tuesday.

Samsung also is promising faster Wi-Fi and "extensive" 4G LTE support for US carriers: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, MetroPCS, and U.S. Cellular.

The new smartphone includes health-monitoring features with the newest version of S-Health, a health app that compliments Samsung's new Galaxy Gear smartwatch. The app tracks meals, heart rate, and workouts while offering nutritional planning and location tracking.

Read more about the features in CNET's first take of the Galaxy S5.

With the fever that's usually reserved for an iPhone launch, the Galaxy S5 caused a lot speculation as users anxiously awaited its unveiling. Possibilities of a fingerprint sensor, an iris scanner, and a metal body churned in the rumor mill for months.
 
Nokia has just announced its first Android phones!

However, they are entry level with lower specs and have a smaller screen.


[video=youtube;_pdTuFWbcNI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pdTuFWbcNI[/video]
 
laksaboy said:
Nokia has just announced its first Android phones!

However, they are entry level with lower specs and have a smaller screen.
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I will buy one in addition to my iPhone & replaces the aged NOKIA I use, when I visit Malaysia...I hide my iPhone ...
 
i have a specific trading platform where i can see the live streaming candlestick chart and indicators as well, like bollinger band, Stoc and RSI, macD and etc...these can't be run on iphone but with android it's a breeze...

halsey02 said:
What trading chart?
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nutbush said:
i have a specific trading platform where i can see the live streaming candlestick chart and indicators as well, like bollinger band, Stoc and RSI, macD and etc...these can't be run on iphone but with android it's a breeze...
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oh!!.....you need a 10" x 10"...phone
 
tonychat said:
Oh man.. 16 gig is soooo 2012..Now, phones should be 32 gig.. Google Nexus 5
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Even if you have 32Gb or 64Gb of storage capacity on the phone, having 8Gb already used up when you take the phone out of the box is quite a disgrace.
 
if samsung didn't shove their bloatcrap down the throats of consumers, i would have bought the S5. I'm currently using a Nexus 5, it rocks! pure android is almost like a religion
 
uglyloser said:
if samsung didn't shove their bloatcrap down the throats of consumers, i would have bought the S5. I'm currently using a Nexus 5, it rocks! pure android is almost like a religion
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Too bad LG is adamant not bringing nexus 5 here to fight their G 2
 
laksaboy said:
Nokia has just announced its first Android phones!

However, they are entry level with lower specs and have a smaller screen.


[video=youtube;_pdTuFWbcNI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pdTuFWbcNI[/video]
Click to expand...

Some say it's their strategy to divert the buyers of this phone to ultimately windows phone.

Poor specs was canned by reviewers at launch
 
red amoeba said:
Too bad LG is adamant not bringing nexus 5 here to fight their G 2
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yeah, my friend helped me buy the Nexus 5 from Google Japan Playstore. I don't have CC lah.. stay away from the G2, its UI is very cluttered and confusing. U can get a mental breakdown figuring out its intricacies.

If die die must get the G2, one needs to flash a custom ROM on it. detailed step by step instructions are available on XDA forums.

Have a blessed Wed! red amoeba :)
 
laksaboy said:
Even if you have 32Gb or 64Gb of storage capacity on the phone, having 8Gb already used up when you take the phone out of the box is quite a disgrace.
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Nexus 5 software is good.
 
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