With less than two weeks to go before the Galaxy S4 unpacking event on 14 March, a teaser video was released on Monday with a tag "[Samsung UNPACKED] Be ready 4 the next Galaxy" creating more hype over the next-generation Galaxy smartphone.
On the very same day, a Samsung employee revealed on condition of anonymity that the smartphone will have a new cutting edge software that will track eye-movements while scrolling through text, thereby reducing the need for users to use finger touch while using the device, reported New York Times blog Bits.
A few days ago, another leaked spec sheet of the Galaxy S4 reportedly featuring the in-house built Exynos 5 Octa-core processor surfaced online. Should the rumoured translate into reality, then Galaxy S4 will gain another distinction of being the industry's first smartphone to pack an 8-core chipset.
The hype surrounding the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S4 is understandable given the fact that its predecessor Galaxy S3 was a huge global success. Its record sales pushed Samsung into becoming the world's top smartphone company, at the end of 2012.
Speculated Specifications of Samsung Galaxy S4 Include:
Model |
Samsung Galaxy S4-GT19500 |
Display |
4.99-inch Full HD Solux Display With bendable screen |
OS |
Android v4.2.2 OS (updated Jelly Bean) |
Processor |
Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa-core processor with 1.8GHz clock speed |
GPU |
PowerVR SGX 544MP |
RAM |
2GB RAM |
Memory |
Expected to ship in with 16GB,32GB & 16GB models |
Camera |
Rear:13.0-megapixel main camera Front: details unavailable |
Dimensions |
140.1 x 71.8 x 7.7 mm |
Weight |
138 g |
At the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Samsung had unveiled the next-generation 8-core processor Exynos 5410, leading many to believe that South Korean company would embed the new chipset in Galaxy s4 as well as the next-generation Galaxy Note 3, which is speculated to debut in August.
Samsung has confirmed that it will launch Galaxy S4 at a public event in New York City, reportedly at Times Square on 14 March.
(With inputs from SamMobile)