Apple Wants Samsung To Pay $40 Licensing Fee For Each Android Device

Apple and Samsung are still involved in various legal battles, Samsung were recently told by a US court to pay Apple damages of $930 million.

According to a recent report by Foss Patents, Apple is looking for Samsung to pay them royalty fees for each smartphone they sell, and the fee appears to be pretty high.

Apple want Samsung to pay them $40 for each smartphone or tablet they sell, this royalty fee will apparently cover five patents which Apple owns.

Introducing Samsung GALAXY S5

Focusing on capabilities that matter the most to users, the new Samsung GALAXY S5 offers a refined experience while innovating essential, day-to-day features.

Featuring a perforated pattern on the back cover and an array of vivid colors (shimmery White, charcoal Black, copper Gold and electric Blue), the GALAXY S5's modern glam design complements your individual style, while the 5.1-inch Full HD Super AMOLED screen with a slim bezel and Adaptive Display provides a superior viewing experience.

Inside, the GALAXY S5 packs a 2,800mAh battery, 2.5GHz Quad Core processor, 2GB RAM and runs Android 4.4 KitKat.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo Announced In South Korea

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo was announced last month, and now Samsung has launched the handset in their home market of South Korea.

The Note 3 Neo will come with a different processor in South Korea, the device will feature a quad cor 2.3GHz processor, the rest of the specifications will remain the same.

Other specifications on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo include a 5.5 inch HD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit Awarded “Best Mobile Device” At MWC 2014

At the Mobile World Congress 2014, we saw several handsets and tablets see the light of the day. But, this year, wearables was another category which received a lot of attention. Believe it or not, the wearables technology is becoming popular, and the trend is going to rise this year.

Recently, Samsung also unveiled a number of wearables including the Galaxy Gear 2, Galaxy Gear 2 Neo and the Galaxy Gear Fit. The predecessor of the watches received poor reviews, but this year, it seems things might turn out a little different for the Korean OEM. Samsung Galaxy Gear Fit was named as the Best Mobile Device by GSMA at the Mobile World Congress 2014.

AT&T Slashes The Price of Samsung Galaxy Gear by $100

Believe it or not, Samsung Galaxy Gear is not the most popular wearable gadget from the Korean OEM. It turned out to be a big disappointment, and didn’t receive a lot of positive reviews.

One of the reason why it has failed to create an impact in the market is its high price tag. If you like the Samsung Galaxy Gear, but didn’t buy it due to it’s high price tag, there’s a good news for you. AT&T has slashed the price of the Galaxy Gear by $100, bringing it’s price down to $199.

It’s not as simple as it sounds. There’s a catch hear (as always): to avail this deal, you have to purchase a compatible Galaxy device, which includes the Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, or the Galaxy Mega, from the carrier.

Users with an eligible Galaxy device tied to AT&T can also make full use of the promotion, and enjoy a $100 discount on the Galaxy Gear, which is available at AT&T retail outlets.

There’s no word about the ending date for this promotion, so make use of it while it lasts. Are you going to get the Samsung Galaxy Gear from AT&T?

A Leaked Image Shows Samsung’s Redesigned S Voice App

Samsung is said to be undergoing a lot of changes. Recently, Samsung introduced a new Magazine UX in its Galaxy NotePro and TabPro tablets, and we also saw some leaked images of the redesigned TouchWiz UI that looks quite different than the current UI on Samsung’s Galaxy line up.

It seems it’s not the only redesign Samsung is planning to implement. Recently, the folks at SamMobile tweeted an image of what is believed to be a redesigned S Voice application from Samsung.

The screenshot looks quite flat, and those who have used iPhone may get a hint that it resembles quite like it. For those who don’t know what S Voice is, it’s a personal assistant similar to Apple’s Siri that works with the voice of the users. Although it may not be as responsive and well made as Apple’s Siri, but it does a pretty decent job as well.

The new interface is expected to come with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5, and the new TouchWiz interface Samsung is planning to introduce with its upcoming flagship device. When will it see the light of the day? Well, there’s no solid proof to that as we’ve seen several rumored launch dates. Some point at February, while others say the Korean OEM will take the wraps off it in London in mid-March.

Let’s just wait for the official word, and see what happens. Until then, a little bit of speculation is required.

Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo Turns Up On Samsung’s Website

We first heard about the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo at the start of January, Samsung have yet to officially announce the handset, although the company has now listed the device on their website.

Samsung have also listed the specifications for the handset on their website, the device comes with a 5.01 inch display that has a WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is powered by a quad core 1.2GHz processor and it also comes with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of built in storage.

The device also features a front facing VGA camera for video calls and a rear facing 5 megapixel camera with auto focus and an LED flash.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is equipped with a 2,100 mAh battery and features 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, and DLNA.

The device is listed with Android as the OS, although Samsung have not specified which version of Android the device will feature, we presume it will be Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

You can find out more details on the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo over at Samsung at the link below, as yet there are no details on how much the device will retail for.