HTC is making a Note...

As we previously reported, HTC is working on a Galaxy Note rival device and if this picture that has leaked is reliable, then we could be looking at the actual thing. Design wise the device looks thin, has a red "stripe" going down the side of it and overall looks to be a pretty device.

Specs were previously said to include a full HD (1080p) display which will be the first of it's kind to be featured in a phone and powered by Qualcomm's S4 processor, the specific S4 processor is unknown so the phone could include the new quad-core variant but don't get your hopes up.

Samsung announces Galaxy Note 2...

Samsung has finally announced and revealed the Galaxy Note 2, after teasing it in a video. The device features a bigger 5.5-inch display and is 9.4mm thick making it thinner than it's predecessor. Design wise, the handset is based on the design of the Galaxy S3 and does well at making it look good despite the big screen.

Specs wise, we have a 5.5-inch display with 720p resolution (720x1280), powered by a quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz with 2GB of RAM. Camera's include the same 8-megapixel rear-facing and 1.9-megapixel front-facing cameras featured on the S3. Internal memory comes in 16/32/64GB flavours and can be expanded using MicroSD card (up to 32GB), battery capacity is a massive 3,100mAh and the device runs Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" out of the box. 

Samsung outs teaser for Unpacked event...

Samsung has just released a teaser for their upcoming Unpacked event in Berlin on August 29th. The Korean company is due to showcase a sequel to the Galaxy Note, in this video we hear about the uses Wim Wenders had for the device, we see the S-Pen and some drawing action.

However, there was very little sight of the device itself so, it's back to the leaks or the event itself which is only 9 days away. Until then, watch this video over and over until you get so excited that you run around the room 5 times.

Galaxy Note 2 picture leaked... again.

After yesterdays leak, another leak of the Galaxy Note 2 has been brought before us from KnowYourMobile. The picture looks trustworthy but we'll have to see at Samsung's pre-IFA show to see if this is the real deal.

The handset featured in the picture looks quite credible to the specs and look that we're rumoured. What seems odd to me is the extended bezel at the top and bottom but this could be to keep it in style with the Galaxy Note 10.1 which has just recently been released.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 picture surfaces....

The picture shown above surfaced on GSMArena.com, the tipster has stayed anonymous. The form factor of the Galaxy Note 2 was rumoured to be similar to the Galaxy SIII, an analysis of the handset in the picture is relatively close to that form factor.

It includes the redesigned central home button, un-uniform rounded edges and a thin bezel. However, whether this is actually the Galaxy Note 2 is still a mystery, a mystery which will be wrapped up at Samsung's pre-IFA show on the 29th August.

Rumoured specs include a 5.5-inch display, quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz and a 12-megapixel camera. As expected with rumours, you shouldn't take them seriously.

Galaxy Note 2 rumours...

This past month (I'd say), we've been hearing about loads about a possible successor to the Phablet phenomenon, the Galaxy Note. This is a sum up of all the rumours that have been heard by tech sites and myself. Some can be believable others, not so much. These are the ones that are believable in my opinion.

5.5-inch display - 0.2 inch bigger, some people are surprised it's getting bigger. However, I'm not, and I can't wait to see the device. People praised the Galaxy Note's screen for viewing content large enough to be seen even at arms length. I don't know if a 1080p screen is being considered by Samsung so resolution will probably be the same on the Galaxy Note 2.

Quad-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM - Extra two cores and 512mb of RAM should make this device one of the best smartphones on the market. (specs-wise) This will also mean that gaming will be more comfortable due to the processing power and bigger screen. (I hate gaming on little screens)

Same design as SIII - Many people had a bone to pick with the SIII's styling when it was first announced, in my opinion the SIII looks amazing and the thin bezel (which Samsung is aiming for) will mean that it'll still fit in out pockets even with a bigger display.

12MP camera - We've seen Sony reveal phones with 13MP cameras, so this is believable and hopefully it does come with a 12MP camera. A better camera will mean that the graphic orientated people will be able to edit high resolution photos with it distorting.

Reveal at Unpacked Event - Samsung has sent out invited for a Samsung Mobile Unpacked event at Berlin, Germany. Apparently a Samsung representative has actually confirmed that it will be revealed at this event. We'll find out on August 29th.

Invites sent for a Samsung Unpacked event...

Invites have been sent out to press for a Unpacked event, if you remember the last one. Samsung unveiled the most anticipated device this year the Galaxy SIII. The event takes place on August 29th and this time round however, there is two device's being anticipated for release and this is shown in the invite, you'll notice "Samsung's full product lineup will be on display", This could mean that we finally see the international version of Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Note 2 in all of their glory.

Them two devices may only be a start as well, we've seen rumours of a Galaxy Tab 11.8 with a retina display and many more rumours circulating. What do you think? Will all of these devices be revealed? or are they just rumours?

Thought: Do we want bigger screens?

It seems every successor to a old phone always includes a bigger screen evidently seen in the Galaxy S series. The original Galaxy S had a 4-inch screen then the S2 had a 4.3-inch and now we have the S3 and it's massive 4.8-inch. It seems people's line in declaring a device's screen size to big is about the 4.6-4.7-inch mark.

Look at when the Galaxy Note was unveiled, so many people wined about it's massive 5.3-inch screen. However, Samsung is still undeterred possibly unleashing a 5.5-inch Galaxy Note successor. If the market goes the way it does we could be seeing 5-inch displays becoming mainstream, not that it's necessarily a bad thing, I mean a bigger screen bring better functionality and this was what the Galaxy Note was praised for when reviewers got a hold of one.

What do you think? Leave your comments below and let me know what you think.

Apple has a point...

Samsung and Apple, in the same sentence can bring countless lawsuits to mind. We're sick of it, Apple customers have turned because of them and many products have been banned due to their lawsuits. One particular lawsuit includes the basic design of the iPhone describing equally rounded edges and a central button at the bottom. The patents seem unfair but Apple has a point.

The Galaxy S, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Ace all use these design features. The products may be different in the fact that the central button is rectangular, not circular and that on some of the products the back has a bump in it, therefore they look heavily influenced instead of directly copied. However, that still doesn't rid of the fact that the products just look too-alike, even Google themselves said that it is dangerously close to the iPhone's design.


I think, what you can take away from this is, the Apple doesn't always have a point when their in court as we've seen. They're patent bullying is just out of order, but in this case they do have a point. However, Apple is still winning sales the hard, but nevertheless the most stupidest, stressful and annoying way. Let me just make myself clear, I am in full support of Android, I love it and therefore I am not a Apple fanboy in any way.

Galaxy Note 10.1 advert shows off stylus goodness...

Samsung has outed an advert for the much anticipated and waited for (due to revisions) Galaxy Note 10.1, this could be an indication that the device will be making it's way to store shelves very soon. This is great news for people waiting for this device. Here is the advert:



The advert shows a guy following this guy with a Galaxy Note 10.1 and he is literally loving every second of it. It shows off a dual-screen view and pie chart making. All in all, a great advert.

Benchmarks reveal details about Galaxy Note II...

Benchmarks for the eagerly awaited Galaxy Note II (N7100) have shown up on GLBenchmark (they have now been pulled), the benchmarks shows a quad-core processor with a higher clock speed than the S3 and a 720p 16:9 aspect ratio screen.

As expected the Galaxy Note will use a quad-core processor, but at 200MHz higher than the S3 (totalling 1.6GHz) similarly done with the S2 and original Note. The display will instead use a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 720x1280 resolution, the same as the S3. On a 5.5-inch screen that'd make a pixel density of 267PPI which is above average.