More than just speculation… In a previous blog post, we talked about some of the rumors circulating in regards to the Samsung Galaxy S5 release date. In this post, we said it would likely happen around the spring of 2014, as the International Business Times (IBT) had leaked a report which suggested this. The IBT suggested report suggested that mass production of the Samsung Galaxy S5 would begin in January, with the device available for sale around March and April. Did a Samsung Executive Spill The Beans? We know have even more evidence supporting a March-April release date. In an interview with Bloomberg, Samsung Executive Lee Young Hee noted a March/April release date. With the official word coming from an actual Samsung executive, you can mark your calenders for a March-April release date! “We’ve been announcing our first flagship model in the first half of each year, around March and April, and we are still targeting for release around that time. When we release our S5 device, you can also expect a Gear successor with more advanced functions, and the bulky design will also be improved,” said Lee Young Hee, executive for Samsung. With March just a couple months away, consumers…

According to a recent concept image (see below), the answer is “maybe.” There’s still no official word from Samsung regarding the hardware specs of the company’s upcoming Galaxy S5, but a recently released concept image depicts the next-generation smartphone with an aluminum and leather body. As you can see, it’s a highly stylish design that looks incredibly realistic, which is why some tech industry analysts now believe it’s true. In the concept photo, you can see an ultra-thin smartphone that follows a similar structure as the previous Samsung Galaxy S4. Upon close examination, you’ll also notice the screen is curved, which is a rumor we discussed in a previous blog post. There’s plenty of evidence supporting a curved 5.25-inch display for the Galaxy S5, making this photo just a little more believable. An article published at the ibtimes.co.uk states that Samsung is heavily pushing curved screen technology in products displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The interface depicted in the Galaxy S5 concept image is also worth nothing. Currently, there are no Galaxy devices using this same interface, but it does bear a striking resemblance to the HTC One’s BlinkFeed. Maybe, This Is True… Like most…

Ever since Galaxy S4 stunned the market with a slim, lighter and powerful phone, rumors have been doing the mills apropos Galaxy S5. The good news is that it will be launched in this year amongst much fanfare. Speculated as one of the best offerings of 2014, its superb features will leave you flabbergasted. Metallic body The buzz is that the manufacturers are planning a huge alteration as far as the body goes. Leaving its predecessor way behind, the body will be all metallic. If the gossip is to be believed, then Galaxy S5 will have a special diamond metal body. This feature will craft a phone that will be more scratch, ding and dent resistant. 64-bit CPU Samsung S5 may not be able to catch up with iPhone 5S and even the Note 3 with regard to 64 bit-core CPU. Mass production of a 14nm 64-bit Exynos processor seems a bit impossible for the producers as the launch is slated for early 2014. Therefore, Samsung S5 will most probably go ahead with the original speculation, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip clocked at 2.5GHz alongside an Adreno 330 CPU. Power The most astonishing feature could be 3,500 mAh battery and…

As we draw closer to the Samsung Galaxy S5’s release, consumers and tech industry analysts alike are speculating over the type of processor it will feature. It’s no secret that the overall performance of a smartphone is directly linked to its processor, and in keeping up with Samsung’s tradition of producing next-gen tablets, phones and devices, you can expect the S5 to pack some serious power. For most consumers, processor speed is big selling point when choosing a smartphone. Even if you have a good 4G signal with your respective cell carrier, a slow processor can bog down ‘normal’ operations. Rather than loading a YouTube in just a couple seconds, perhaps it takes your smartphone several minutes. This is why so many eyes are fixated on the Samsung Galaxy 5S’s processor. Sorry, The 8-Core Processor Rumor is Just a Rumor In an article published at BGR.com, they originally hinted towards the Samsung Galaxy S5 featuring a whopping 64-bit 8-core Exynos processor. However, editors later updated their site, stating that this was probably not true. With so many rumors floating around regarding this upcoming device, it’s oftentimes difficult to separate the facts from the fiction. But this doesn’t necessarily mean the Samsung…

AT&T Testing + Two Potential Variants = Potential for a Verizon Galaxy S5 Or are they budget and Premium versions as we previously thought? In a previous post, we talked about the rumor that AT&T is testing one of the Galaxy S5 variants. If the testing rumor is true, it would imply that AT&T will carry that specific device. If AT&T indeed has a Galaxy S5 variant, then no doubt Sprint and T-Mobile will also carry the device, but they don’t require special technology for the device to be carried since they use much the same network and cellular technology – the GSM network. However, the rumor only mentioned one of the two variants that are confirmed to exist, and didn’t mention which one. We know there are two variants – the SM-G900A and SM-G900F, as these have been confirmed by the benchmark testing by AnTuTu and Browsermark, but what we don’t know for sure is whether the second device is a budget Galaxy S5 or something else entirely. “Something Else” Might be a Verizon Galaxy S5 We previously assumed that the second variant would mean that Galaxy is getting a budget and a premium version, as iPhone did with…

Will Galaxy S5 Display be Flat or Curved? In our last few posts, we talked about a potential release date for the Galaxy S5, noting that it is likely to be announced at the February, 2014 press event that Samsung has scheduled to take the day before the Mobile World Congress is scheduled to open to show off its own Tizen mobile OS. Galaxy S5 Display in Production Already? However, according to the latest rumors that made it around the mill over the Christmas holiday, the Galaxy S5 has apparently made it into mass production already – or parts of it have, anyway, but this rumor feels a bit fishy to us. According to a report by the International Business Times via Korean publication Ddaily.co.kr, the current device display in mass production is a 5.25-inch flat QHD AMOLED display featuring a resolution of 2560 pixels by 1440 pixels, as we mentioned previously, and it will sport a pixel density of 560 pixels per inch – which we also mentioned previously.  However, we also talked about the Galaxy S5 featuring a bendable or otherwise flexible display previously, although at the time we were not (and still are not) sure how it…

 Galaxy S5 Potentially Ups Device Security We’ve seen another interesting rumor parading itself around the mill the last few days, and it confirms the ISOCELL camera technology rumor, courtesy of the Analysts Day documents, as well as the 2,000 display, 560 ppi rumor. A bit different from what we’ve heard previously, when taken in context with  other speculated Galaxy S5 features, the device becomes the epitome of scary cool tech. Will Galaxy S5 to Get an Eye Scanner? Apparently, according to Slashgear, the Galaxy S5 is getting an eye tracker/scanner in an attempt to up the Galaxy’s security game and if Samsung does decide to give the Galaxy S5 an iris scanner, the long-awaited device would be the first of its kind on the market. According to the report, the scanner will allow the Galaxy S5 to scan a user’s iris, and then use that scan to lock and unlock the device. The eye scanning technology will also be used for other authentication needs, says NDTV. Scanner Opens new Doors for App Developers  Combined with Samsung’s facial recognition abilities that have been enabled for some time now, the iris scanner opens the door to a whole new world of possibilities…

Galaxy S5 to Get Updated Design with Carbon Treated Body? Over the last few days, we’ve seen a number of “new” rumors making their way through the mill concerning the Galaxy S5, some of which seem to confirm some of our previous reports about the much-anticipated Samsung device. Let’s get started, shall we? Galaxy S5 to Get Diamond Metal Body To start, it’s been rumored once again that the Galaxy S5 – predecessor to the well-received Galaxy S4 – will feature a huge design change from its predecessor. Apparently, says TrustedReviews.com, Galaxy S5 will indeed feature a metal body, but not just any metal body. In fact, says the rumor, the Galaxy S5 will feature a “diamond metal” metal body that will make it even more scratch, ding and dent resistant than any of the S5’s predecessors have ever been. According to the report, while the Galaxy S5 will not be diamond encrusted, or contain any bits of the precious gem at all. However, the way that the device’s frame and body will be made will make the device just as hard as diamonds are, hence the name “diamond metal.” Apparently, Samsung is in the middle of a research project…

New Galaxy S5 Concept Viable While we were researching the information for our last post about the PLS LCD display and the possibility that Samsung is releasing a budget and premium version of its much anticipated Galaxy S5 smartphone, we ran across a interesting post featuring the Galaxy S5. However, it did not contain a simple rehash of device or release date rumors, but instead featured an image of a new Galaxy S5 concept design in addition to a number of features and specifications to go along with it.  Galaxy S5 No Stranger to Concept Designs We showed you a variety of concept designs for the Galaxy S5 as fans and other tech experts would like to see it. Here’s a previous concept we told you about from MobileLeaks:  This time, the folks over at SIMOnlyRadar.nl created and released a mockup image of the Galaxy S5 features they would like to see when Samsung finally releases the device. The conceptual image below comes complete with a variety of angles, and incorporates the previous rumor of a curved body or a wraparound display – apparently this is one feature a lot of people would like to see. Check out the mockup…

Will Galaxy S5 Follow iPhone with a Budget and Premium Version? We have a couple of new rumors that have recently surfaced regarding changes Samsung may make to Galaxy S5. Samsung has apparently taken a cue from Apple and its two different iPhone versions, the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C in the release of the upcoming, but still unannounced device. Two Galaxy S5 Device Models Do you remember when we told you about two different Samsung models that made it to a benchmark test? We talked about the potential for the two model number variants SM-G900F and SM-G900S to turn out to be the Samsung Galaxy J and the Galaxy S5 because of the recent excitement over a possible Galaxy S5 sighting, and the recent excitement over the Galaxy J release in Taiwan. However, this is apparently not the case. According to the International Business Times, the two model number variants SM-G900F and SM-G900S are not two different devices, but two variations on the same device – the Galaxy S5. The report notes that the SM-G900F is a premium Galaxy S5 version and SM-G900S is a budget Galaxy S5 version, and suggests that Samsung is going this route in an…