Apple made a splash with its iPhone 5s incorporating fingerprint-scanning technology, but it seems like Samsung is going all out to one-up its rival. Samsung is planning to release its Galaxy S5 smartphone by April, which could be equipped with eye-scanning security, Bloomberg reports .
Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of the company’s mobile business, told Bloomberg in an interview that the S5 will launch alongside a successor to its Galaxy Gear smartwatch with an improved design and more advanced functions.
Lee also noted that the Galaxy S4’s design was too similar to its predecessor, the S3 — and said that Samsung will “go back to the basics” for the S5, mainly the display and the feel of the cover.
The S4 didn’t do too badly though — it topped 10 million channel sales within one month of its launch — and it seems like the Korean firm will go all out to make sure its S5 does better than that.
➤ Samsung Plans Galaxy S5 by April With Possible Eye-Scan Security [Bloomberg]
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Motorola slashes Moto X’s wood finishes from $100 to $25, reveals three new designs coming January 21
Motorola today announced it is slashing the price of the Moto X’s wood finishes from a $100 premium to just $25 on Moto Maker . Furthermore, in addition to Bamboo, the Google-owned company is adding three new designs at the same lower price on January 21: Walnut, Teak, and Ebony.
Today’s 75 percent reduction follows Motorola’s price cut of the actual Moto X from $579 to $399 without contract at the start of the year. If you like the look of wood finishes, the device is now even more tempting.
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Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet will launch in the US on November 22 for $399.99 with AT&T
Nokia will launch the Lumia 2520 in the US next week, starting with AT&T on November 22. The device will only be available in black, and will be sold for $399.99 as part of a new two-year contract with the carrier.
Nokia’s first attempt at a tablet comes with a 10.1-inch, 1080p display and Windows RT 8.1. It offers 32GB of internal storage, a micro-SD slot and a 8,000 mAh battery. In the camera department there’s a 6.7-megapixel camera on the back, supported by a 2-megapixel variant on the front.
The Lumia 2520 also ships with a keyboard cover that doubles as a kickstand, similar to the Surface 2. The device will launch on the same day as the Xbox One and the Lumia 1520 . If you’re a fan of Microsoft hardware or Windows products, this is shaping up to be an expensive month.
More: Nokia Lumia 2520 hands-on: Does this 10.1″ Windows RT 8.1 tablet deserve your attention?
➤ US: NOKIA LUMIA 2520 ARRIVING NEXT WEEK (Nokia Conversations)