Samsung Releases Galaxy S5 Ad without Bashing their Competitors

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Now here’s a promo done right. No bashing Apple, or Amazon with their tablets like they are doing with the Galaxy TabPRO commercials. Instead, they just show off the device, and that’s about it. Which at this point, that’s about all Samsung needs to do really. They’ve built such a large fan base of people that are going to buy their next flagship regardless of what it looks like, how much of an upgrade it is, or if they even market the thing. But Samsung, being Samsung is going to pour money into marketing, which we’re going to see a huge marketing blitz in the next few weeks since the device launches this Friday in 150 countries.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 was announced at Unpacked in February, it has a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED 1080p display – which is said to have the best display ever tested – along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot that supports up to 128GB, 2800mAh battery inside, and Android 4.4.2 along with Samsung’s latest version of their custom overlay – which they refuse to call Touchwiz now. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is launching in over 150 countries on April 11th, which is this Friday. That also includes T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon. But the Galaxy S5 isn’t the only phone launching on April 11th, the HTC One M8 is launching on other carriers as well on April 11th. But I have a feeling it’ll be outshined but the Galaxy S5.

You can check out the Galaxy S5 promo video down below, and let us know what you think about it in the comments below as well. I think it’s a really nicely done promo. Not too long either, and gets straight to the point. So good job Samsung. Your competitors should hire your ad agency.

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Samsung UK’s Experience Stores Open Today; Stop By and Check out the Galaxy S5

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Samsung Experience stores have been open in the US for quite a while. You’ve probably noticed them in your local Best Buy, where they also have an Apple mini store and a mini Google store. Now Samsung has rolled out their Experience stores into the UK, just in time for the Galaxy S5 launch. Samsung has partnered with Carphone Warehouse in the UK to get their Experience stores in 9 of their locations which are:

Newcastle, Northumberland Street

Newcastle, Metro

Liverpool, Paradise Street

Bradford, Darley Street

Bristol, Cribbs

Manchester, Market Street

Bournemouth, Commercial Street

London, Oxford Street

Cardiff, Queen Street

It’s great timing, as you can still walk into one of these Carphone Warehouse stores and check out the Samsung Galaxy S5 and see what it’s all about before ordering one and getting it on Friday. The Samsung Experience stores will have a lot more than just the Galaxy S5 though. It’ll feature just about everything that Samsung Mobile sells. So that includes the Galaxy Tab line of tablets, the Gear wearables, and of course all of the smartphones they have, including their Windows Phone line of smartphones. The Samsung Experience Stores are a great way to see what Samsung has to offer, and if it’s anything like it is in the US, we should see some Samsung reps at those stores as well to answer any questions you may have. Which is definitely a good thing for Samsung, and it gets more users interested in their products. Just in case their marketing doesn’t work for some reason.

You can find the full press release down below if you’re interested in that. How many of you in the UK are looking forward to checking out these new Samsung Experience stores inside Carphone Warehouse?

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NEW SAMSUNG ‘EXPERIENCE’ STORES OPEN ACROSS UK

London, 9 April, 2014 –The first new concept Samsung stores in the UK operated by Carphone Warehouse opened today (Wednesday 9 April).

The nine new stores opened at locations in London Oxford Street, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, Bradford, Cardiff and Bournemouth. Stores will sell Samsung’s full range of mobiles, tablets, laptops and wearables, including the manufacturers’ new range of devices – the Samsung Galaxy S5, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Fit.

The partnership between Carphone Warehouse and Samsung to provide Samsung Experience Stores across Europe was announced in January, following the opening of three standalone stores operated by Carphone Warehouse in Spain last year. The new UK store roll-out follows the successful opening of 19 stores in Germany, Portugal, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and Ireland in recent weeks. Further stores will open over the coming months in other locations across the UK and Europe.

Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of Carphone Warehouse said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Samsung as its preferred European partner for its experience store rollout. In line with the launch of the brand new Samsung Galaxy S5 this week we’re opening the first UK stores, including one in the heart of London’s shopping district on Oxford Street. Our Connected World Services business combines Carphone Warehouse’s retailing expertise and systems with one of the world’s biggest brands and will help us make even more lives better through connected technology.”

Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile division, Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland said: “We are committed to providing the most innovative and exciting shopping experience for our customers and our partnership with Carphone Warehouse allows us to do just that. We will be able to offer a unique shopping experience tailored to our customers’ needs as well as giving them access to our wide portfolio of connected mobile products.”

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Sony’s Xperia Z2 Now Launching May 1st in the UK; Carphone Warehouse to Get it Early

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Sony’s latest and greatest, the Xperia Z2, was said to be launching this month around the world, but Sony have faced some delays and now the Z2 won’t be hitting shelves in the UK until May 1st. We’re not quite sure why the Xperia Z2 has been delayed a month or so, but we’re glad that it’s finally hitting the market soon, and for those who simply can’t wait for the Xperia Z2 could get their hands on one from Carphone Warehouse a little earlier. The UK retailer has said that they’ll have “limited stock” of the device for pre-orders and online customers. Devices bought online should start shipping April 14th, but there’s no telling how this effects those that have already pre-ordered and how many units Carphone Warehouse will have on tap.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Xperia Z2, and what makes it different from the Z1, and the Z before it; we’ll enlighten you. Shipping with the latest Snapdragon 801, the Xperia Z1 builds on what made the Z1 such a great device and ships with a 5.2-inch 1080p display. What sets the display apart (aside from the size) is that this time around Sony has used an IPS panel, making color reproduction and viewing angles far more accurate overall. The camera, which has impressed critics all over, is still the same 20.7-megapixel sensor from the Z1, but Sony have added 4K recording to the mix, delivering an overall very pleasing camera package. Overall, the Xperia Z2 is a good bit quicker than the Xperia Z1 with a Snapdragon 801 with 3GB of RAM to back things up.

The Xperia Z2 is to be available on all major networks in the UK and while it won’t come cheap, it could be well worth it if you’re looking for the latest and best that Sony has to offer. Hopefully, Sony won’t face any shortages after the month-long delay that people looking for the Z2 have had to endure.

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Xiaomi to Release Mi3S With Snapdragon 801 and 3GB of RAM

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Xiaomi is quickly becoming known for releasing revamped versions of their smartphones not too long after their launch, presumably done in order to keep up with the competition, Xiaomi has revamped their RedMi device with the RedMi 1S. Now it looks like the Mi3 is the next in line to receive some new internal parts. According to Chinese site MyDrivers, the Chinese giant is looking to infuse the Mi3 with a Snapdragon 801 processor and 3GB of RAM, thus making the Mi3S, or something similar. Customers waiting to get their hands on a Xiaomi device will probably be happy to get their hands on the latest and greatest version of the Mi3 but, we can’t help but feel a little sorry for those that just bought one.

According to MyDrivers, there’s also some design changes on the cards for the Mi3 as well, with an improved metal design featuring more of the metallic stuff throughout. Just exactly what that means however, we have no idea, our Chinese isn’t that good if we’re honest. Still, this seems like more of an internal refresh than anything else for Xiaomi’s current flagship. Keeping the 8-megapixel camera and the 5-inch 1080p display, the Mi3S would simply be a faster device, no doubt thanks to more RAM and a slightly faster Snapdragon 801 CPU.

This would make it the third version of the Mi3 that Xiaomi has launched, with a Tegra 4 and Snapdragon 800 version already shipping last year. While diluting your product line is never a good idea, it’s sometimes unavoidable. Quantities of key components you can get your hands on determine just what you can and can’t put in a smartphone, and when you’re producing as many of them as Xiaomi is then you’ll need to adjust. We wouldn’t be surprised if Qualcomm themselves were leaning on Xiaomi to order the new chip as they’ll want to move all their production onto the 801 which is at the heart of the Galaxy S5, Xperia Z2, HTC One and more devices to come this year.

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Samsung Mocking the iPad and Amazon’s Kindle (Again) With Galaxy Tab Pro Ads

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Tech companies mocking each other’s products is as inevitable as the world turning. Samsung has been known to mock Apple products in their ads, and they’re at it again. They’ve released four new ads for their Galaxy Pro tablets. Each ad flaunts a feature of the Galaxy Pro line in front of someone using a different device. Three of them go after iPads while one is focused on the Kindle.

The first ad, “Multi User”, is pretty self explanatory. A man using an iPad can’t find a chart because his child moved it, and his counterpart responds with a question about having separate accounts. It goes on to show the man using the Galaxy Pro tablet showing the different accounts on the lock screen and switching to another.

The second ad focuses on display using the numbers game. “Pixel Density” shows two women lounging outside on their tablets. The one who has an iPad asks the other about her Galaxy Pro’s number of pixels. She then says, “Well mine’s got the Retina thingy.”

Samsung takes a break on Apple-shaming in the third ad. Instead, “Book Club” takes on, you guessed it, the Kindle. Though its main focus is to solidify the idea that Kindles are meant for reading, it also shows off Multi Window. Women are using their tables at a book club, and when they don’t understand what’s going on in the book, one of them goes to pull up YouTube. The women with the Kindle is surprised that can be done and says her Kindle is for reading.

“Two Things at Once” rounds out the bunch with another attack on the iPad. Two men, one with an iPad and one with a Galaxy Note Pro, are video conferencing for work. The man with the iPad is asked to do something, but can’t because he can only do one thing at a time. The man with the Galaxy Note Pro saves the day as he pulls up the information on one side of his screen with the video still streaming on the other.

With Samsung and Apple in court again over patent infringement, these ads are just fueling the fire. All four are below for your viewing pleasure.

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Featured: Top 10 Best Samsung Galaxy S5 Cases

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The Samsung Galaxy S5 is finally going to be available this Friday, April 11th. How many of you are picking one up? You’re going to want to pick up some cases for your brand new Galaxy S5 as well. And that’s where this top 10 comes in to save the day. We’ve found about 10 great cases for the Galaxy S5, which we’ve listed below. Now these aren’t all the cases, but they are some of the better ones.

Spigen Amor Protective Case

Spigen has a ton of cases for the Galaxy S5, and I’m not even exaggerating. They probably account for half of the cases available right now. The Armor one ships on April 11th, and costs about $17.99. It’s available in smooth black, gold, red, blue, gray, and a bunch of other colors as well.

Spigen® [Heavy Duty] Samsung Galaxy S5 Case Protective [Armor] [Tough Armor SF Smooth Black] Non Slip Surface Dual Layer EXTREME Protection Cover Heavy Duty Case for Galaxy S5 / Galaxy SV / Galaxy S V (2014) – SF Smooth Black (SGP10761)

Ionic Lucid Soft and Hard Case

Ionic pro has put out their own LUCID Soft and Hard case fort he Galaxy S5. This one is about $8 and is in stock right now. It’s available in white, purple, gray and black. It’s also custom fit for the Galaxy S5, so it won’t fit any other device, not that you’d buy it for another device anyways.

Ionic LUCID Soft And Hard Samsung Galaxy S5 Case 2014 Smartphone (White/Blue)

Spigen Air Cushion Case

This one is a bit different from the other Spigen case we showcased here, but as stated already they have a ton of cases. This one is also available in a ton of cases and on sale for $16.99. It has a hard polycarbonate back frame plus a soft TPU cover. It also uses the Galaxy S5′s design on the back, for those that like that.

Spigen® [AIR CUSHION] Samsung Galaxy S5 Case Slim [Armor] [Slim Armor Shimmery White] DOTTED Design Slim Fit Dual Layer Protective Case for Galaxy S5 / Galaxy SV / Galaxy S V (2014) – Shimmery White (SGP10755)

KAYSCASE Slim Hard Shell Cover

Here we’ve got a slim hard shell cover for the Galaxy S5. This one is available in black, blue, pink, white and gold. It’s a high quality premium polycarbonate case for all variants of the Galaxy S5 as well. It fully protects the back, sides and edges of the front glass from scratches, dirt and bumps.

KAYSCASE Slim Hard Shell Cover Case for Samsung Galaxy S5 Smart Phone (Lifetime Warranty) (Glamaour Gold)

AceAbove Protective Stand Case

Looking or a nice Folio case for the Galaxy S5? Well AceAbove has you covered. This one is available in black, purple and red. It’s an all-in-one-design PU leather folio case for the Galaxy S5. It’s got a flip out spin design which adds viewing position while in landscape mode. It also has cut outs for the heart rate monitor, fingerprint scanner and everything else.

AceAbove Samsung Galaxy S5 Case – Protective Stand Case for Galaxy S5 [Black]

Obliq Xtreme Pro Case

Obliq has some rather interesting cases, which this one is in orange as well as a ton of other colors. It also comes with a HD Screen protector for those of you interested in that. It’s tough yet slim, form fitting hardshell construction with a soft core.

[Orange] Obliq Samsung Galaxy S5 Case Xtreme Pro w/ HD Screen Protector – Premium Slim Fit Dual Layer Hard Case – Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, International, and Unlocked – Case for Apple Samsung Galaxy S5 5 2013 Model

Spigen Neo Hybrid

This is one of the more popular cases from Spigen. Their Neo Hybrid is made for just about every device out there, well the flagships anyways. This one comes with metallized buttons as well. It also comes in other color buttons for those interested. It’s a shock absorbent case for those that are clumsy.

Spigen® [METALLIZED BUTTONS] Samsung Galaxy S5 Case Protective [Neo Hybrid] [Satin Silver] Bumper Case Slim Fit Dual Protection Cover for Galaxy S5 / Galaxy SV / Galaxy S V (2014) – Satin Silver (SGP10771)

SUPCASE Premium Wallet Leather Case

For those looking for a nice wallet leather case for their Samsung Galaxy S5, look no further. SUPCASE has a nice looking case for just $10. It’s made of premium synthetic leather, soft interior material provides protection for your Galaxy S5.

SUPCASE Samsung Galaxy S5 Case – Premium Wallet Leather Case (Black, Built-in Credit Card/ID Card Slot)

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Comcast Reportedly Looking To Offer Wireless Phone Service

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Comcast must be scared by the reality of wireless service providers looking into offering high speed internet, and with Google rolling out Fiber in a few areas and looking to expand, and rumors of their hopes to provide a wireless service in the future, Comcast Cable looks to be putting together a plan of attack to offer a wireless phone service of their own. Apparently being nominated worst company in america by the WCIA wasn’t enough of a lofty goal for the internet/phone/tv service provider, as sources close with the matter were said to be told by Comcast that they were considering offering up wireless phone service in the future, that would consist of the company leasing cell network usage and wifi to make the service work for subscribers.

While this would in effect put them on par(in a sense) with Verizon and ATT, this sounds a lot more like what Google apparently has plans to do that we touched on recently. Google’s plan is likely to utilize a combination of places where they sponsor the wireless hotspot connectivity in locations like Starbucks, and leased cell network activity as well. Is it a coincidence that this news of Comcast wanting to offer wireless phone service, comes after Google not only announces plans and hopes for locations of more Google Fiber internet rollouts, but the interest in offering wireless phone service themselves? Who really knows but if Comcast’s goals come to fruition and their wireless phone plan prices are anything like there high internet prices, we can’t see them doing as well as they probably hope they will.

One of their goals as always will apparently be to offer up attractive bundles to subscribers, which would presumably be comprised of various packages, with the main focus being on a bundle package that would bring together a users, TV, landline phone, internet service, and wireless phone service all in one consolidated group. Now, Comcast is huge, and if anyone might be able to pull this off gracefully it would be Comcast. But.. Other providers have been down this road before though haven’t they? Anyone remember Qwest? Didn’t think so. There’s a reason. Because the idea of having all your services like these bundled up seems good in theory but when you get right down to it will probably cause more harm than good. I won’t be one to assume that Comcast will fail in this pursuit, but they wouldn’t be the first to have set this bar high and miss. The plan for this service offering is only in the development stages at the moment, but with Verizon’s leased network space, and Comcast’s billions of dollars to throw at something like this, they just might make things happen. The question if they do, is whether people would want to use the service or not.

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