Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 3 and other high-end smartphones are region-locked

We’ve all heard of region-locked DVD players and DVDs, but it turns out Samsung wants to introduce the same resolutions on its smartphones.

It all started with UK-based mobile retailer Clove detailing certain functionality limitations regarding SIM cards on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the newest iteration of Samsung’s popular phablet.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 box featured a sticker that said that the phones are only compatible with a SIM-card issued from a mobile operator within Europe.

Following a disclosure, a number of customers shared a images of the American box as well, that had a sticker which mentioned that the phone was compatible with a SIM-card issued from a mobile operator within the Americas, including North, South and Central Americas and the Caribbean.

When phones by carriers under contracts are locked to prevent violations, it’s hard to understand why carrier-unlocked phones should come with regional restrictions except for preventing grey market imports and exports. But this also implies that customers would not be able to buy phones from other regions.

After widespread outrage, Samsung issued a statement to German website All about Samsung saying that the company is SIM-locking new devices including the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Mini, and Galaxy Note 3 devices produced after the end of July 2013. It is also clarifies that all these devices sport a sticker indicating the same and that the region look can be removed free of charge through a Samsung service partner if the device is used outside the region it’s meant fro and has not been used with a local SIM that region.

The statement doesn’t clarify if users will be able to use a local SIM-card when travelling outside their region, and it even mentions that internationally roaming services would work. However, developer Jan Ole Suhr tweeted about Samsung Germany clarify that the region lock is automatically removed once a user plugs in the local SIM-card.

Samsung launches S4 zoom in India, Galaxy S4 mini

Just a day after Micromax launched its new flagship Canvas 4 phablet in India, Samsung has rolled out two smartphones in the country. Both new handsets - Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S4 zoom are variants of the South Korean company's top-end device Galaxy S4, launched earlier this year.

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 mini in May with a 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED screen having 960x540p resolution and pixel density of 256ppi. It is powered by a 1.7GHz dual-core CPU and runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). This smartphone has been priced at Rs 27,990 in the Indian smartphone market.

The phone has 8GB internal storage, 1.5GB RAM and microSD support up to 64GB. On the back of the phone is an 8MP camera with LED flash, while a 1.9MP unit is on the front panel. Connectivity options in the smartphone are 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB 2.0, NFC and infrared.

Unveiled in June, Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom, priced at Rs 29,990, boasts of better camera than the original Galaxy S4. It features a 16MP rear camera with 10X optical zoom with xenon flash on the back. This new phone's camera boasts of optical image stabilization as well as 24mm wide lens and can record 1080p videos at 30fps.

The all-new Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom also has a 4.3-inch SuperAMOLED screen with 960x540p resolution with 256ppi pixel density. The device is powered by Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and runs on a dual-core 1.5GHz processor. It has 8GB internal storage, 1.5GB RAM and supports microSD cards with capacities up to 32GB.

Connectivity suite of this smartphone has features2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, infrared and microUSB 2.0. This handset has a 2,330mAh battery and features a 1.9MP front camera. At 208gram, it is heavier that the likes of Samsung Galaxy Note II and Nokia Lumia 920.

Both the phones come with a free flip cover, 2GB free data on 3G network and interest-free EMI option for six months.

New Launch of Samsung Galaxy – Flexible Display

From a last few months, many rumors suggested that the Note 3 will be featured to a flexible/unbreakable screen. This kind of speculation is not actually fresh.

Now, Samsung is ready to launch to his new tablet with the amazing capability of flexible screen features and according to the some news that the Samsung Galaxy S5 will come with this functionality.  Samsung is maintaining his flagship for better enhanced features and flexible display. Samsung delivered the flexible Samsung tablet that would be created by the Dutch website Mobileaks.

Samsung flexible tablet that s designed by the Mobileaks, is mainly features/packed with a 10.1-inch HD display screen with flexible AMOLED technology. It has a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels for better picture quality. The tablet has the 2GB RAM and 32GB built-in internal storage that would be expanded upto 64GB with the help of ofmicroSD card slot.

Samsung flexible tablet is powered by company’s proprietary Exynos 5 Octa chipset processor which is based on four Cortex A15 cores processed at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex A7 cores processed at 1.2 GHz. If we talk about the camera, it comes with 3MP front-facing camera for live video calls having the capability of recording full HD videos along with 8,000mAh battery.

The primary reason for having such a powerful process would be high definition video decoding playback. Otherwise, in practice the high speed processors of the newest smartphones tend to be almost overkill. Many apps shoot for a specification that is the lowest common denominator, ensuring that the majority of smartphone users can run their app. This writer has a smartphone with a dual-core processor. Even when playing 3D game apps the Android OS logs the second core as rarely utilized, with the core being shut off most of the time.

Samsung developed severe terminals with YOUM or OLED panels that enable the functionality to come with flexible displays. Samsung announced that its Samsung Galaxy S5 is going to be the first flagship Smartphone which will features the functionality of the flexible display. Galaxy S5 might rumor the features of a flexible OLED display which is very tough and not easy to break.

Anyway we just have to wait for the launch of amazing featured Samsung tablet to reach the market. Keep tuned with us for more info on the tablet and Smartphone’s.