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Stories you shouldn't have missed this week

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Stories you shouldn't have missed this week
Okay, we're pretty sure you know what's the week's top story - the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S 4. But in case you've somehow missed our coverage, then you should definitely go read all about what's likely to become one of the most popular phones of 2013. In addition to that, we witnessed the announcement of Google Reader's retirement, so maybe you should take a look at some of its alternatives. In addition, the list of stories you shouldn't have missed includes the breakdown of Apple and Samsung's marketing budgets and a demonstration of some of the very first Google Glass applications. Read more about these and other interesting news below!

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Verizon delaying HTC One release for "testing", could this sink HTC?

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Google shows off Glass apps at SXSW event

Google shows off Glass apps at SXSW event 11 Mar 2013

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The 8 best alternatives to Google Reader for iOS and Android

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Andy Rubin steps down, Sundar Pichai steps up as head of Android

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AT&T to launch BlackBerry Z10 on March 22nd for $199.99 on contract

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AT&T has announced that it will be launching the BlackBerry Z10 on March 22nd, the exact date that was...

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1. Ninetysix posted on 16 Mar 2013, 16:56 2 10

Pretty sure samsung announced the Galaxy S3+/S3S.

2. PhoneArenaUser posted on 16 Mar 2013, 19:36 3

Troll, look at tech specs, these two phones are totally different.

3. Ninetysix posted on 16 Mar 2013, 20:34 6

That's like saying the iPhone 4 and 4S are different phones. LOL.

Samesung fans are so funny.

5. PhoneArenaUser posted on 17 Mar 2013, 12:32 1

Dimensions
Samsung Galaxy S III: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm

Weight
Samsung Galaxy S III: 133 g
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 130 g

Resolution
Samsung Galaxy S III: 1280 x 720
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 1920 x 1080

Display size
Samsung Galaxy S III: 4.8"
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 5"

Pixel Density
Samsung Galaxy S III: 306
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 441

Display Protection
Samsung Galaxy S III: Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Samsung Galaxy S IV: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Infrared Port
Samsung Galaxy S III: No
Samsung Galaxy S IV: Yes

Primary Camera
Samsung Galaxy S III: 8 MP
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 13 MP

Front Facing Camera
Samsung Galaxy S III: 1.9 MP
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 2 MP

SoC
Samsung Galaxy S III: Exynos 4412 Quad or Snapdragon S4 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S IV: Exynos 5 Octa 5410 or Snapdragon 600

Battery
Samsung Galaxy S III: 2100 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S IV: 2600 mAh

And so on...

Does specifications look the same?

4. hypermagz posted on 16 Mar 2013, 21:32 3

well not really s4 still have some thing different compared to s3. unless you turn a blind eye because you just don't like the design. bigger screen, more feature, better processor, better GPU, have IR, have 3 morej sensors.

6. Xperia42 posted on 17 Mar 2013, 12:58

Wow man

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