Galaxy Note 4 display trumps rivals in color accuracy

It goes without saying that the Galaxy Note 4 display is really good but DisplayMate went one step further and pitted it against some of the handset’s rivals. The result is unsurprising. Samsung Galaxy Note 4′s display has trumped its rivals as far as color accuracy is concerned.

DisplayMate put the Galaxy Note 4, Surface Pro 3, Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 and the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 through a series of color accuracy tests in a bid to find out which of these displays reproduce colors most faithfully. These devices were then ranked according to color gamut, organic colors, facial skin tones as well as blue reproduction from cyan to magenta.

The table clearly shows that Galaxy Note 4 display performed the best of all, and only the Surface Pro 3 and Galaxy Tab S could match it in the blue color accuracy test. It scored more on skin tone and white point tests as opposed to the competition.

This goes to show that Samsung has done an incredible job with the display for Galaxy Note 4, and its certainly one of those things that’ll draw customers towards this device.

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Milk Video launched

Less than a year ago Samsung jumped into the world of music streaming by launching the oddly named service Milk Music. Today its expanding Milk’s presence over to video. The aptly named Milk Video has been announced today. its a new service which is going to make it easier for you to search viral videos from your Samsung device. This service is initially being launched in the U.S. only.

The Milk Video streaming service isn’t a Netflix or Amazon Instant Video competitor. It brings in content from a variety of partners which include College Humor, Cracked, Buzzfeed, Funny or Die, Vice, Vanity Fair and many others. Most videos available will be up to eight minutes however some videos might be as long as 20 minutes, that really depends upon the content provider.

It is possible to follow other Milk Video users to see their favorite vidoes. Sharing options include the ability to email links to videos, star links and even share them to Facebook from within the app.

Milk Video is exclusive to Samsung Galaxy devices and available only to users in the U.S. The app is now live in the Google Play Store.

Android 5.0 Lollipop On Samsung Galaxy Note 3

We have already provided you with exclusive previews of Android 5.0 Lollipop running on multiple Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S4, today we have something similar to show you once again. Its Android 5.0 Lollipop on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

We have got our hands on an internal build of Lollipop for Galaxy Note 3. It shows us just how Samsung’s new TouchWiz UI looks on last year’s phablet flagship, while bringing support for all of the new features that come as part and parcel of Android 5.0 Lollipop. It looks pretty similar to Lollipop on the S4, and only the Settings and Multi-Window have been updated.

As far as the user interface is concerned there are new animations which are smoother than before, while the core green elements of Android Lollipop have been replaced with Samsung’s signature blue color. These design changes are pretty evident in the attached screenshots which also depict the new system-wide font, new icon colors in Settings, and an overall better look and feel.

The new Multi-Window feature from Galaxy Note 4 also makes an appearance and it’s here to stay, enhancing the multitasking feature on this handset.

Please note that for safety reasons we cannot leak this particular build right now, but that won’t stop us from giving all of you the first look at Lollipop on the Galaxy Note 3.

updates Samsung Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4.4

Android Lollipop isn’t here yet, though Samsung is certainly working on bringing it to its flagship devices. In the meanwhile, those using the Galaxy S4 on AT&T can now update their device to Android 4.4.4, the last and final version of KitKat (and of Android 4.x.) The update is rather minor, with the only big change being the addition of KNOX 2.0 and a few AT&T apps (Keeper, Mail, Live, Uber, Remote Support, and Device Help) that you will probably never use (well, except Uber, though that is already available on the Play Store.) Of course, also included are bug fixes and security enhancements, which are part and parcel of Android 4.4.4.

The OTA update should be making its way to devices over the next few days; as usual, you can try and force it to show up by heading into the Settings » About phone » Software update menu, or just wait it out till the notification for the update pops up on your phone.

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10 hidden features of the Galaxy Note 4 Follow: PhonesGalaxy Note 4

Samsung’s TouchWiz UX is generally known for abundance of software features but the version of TouchWiz which comes pre-installed on the Galaxy Note series of smartphones has even more features. Sometimes, it’s hard to find out these features, so Samsung has listed and explained 10 such hidden software features of the Galaxy Note 4 on their official blog. You might not realise the sheer number of thoughtful software features that Samsung  introduced with the Galaxy Note 4 so it has explained some of the nifty features such as Link Preview, Meeting Mode in voice recorder, Caller Information, and One-Handed Mode.

1. Link Preview inside Messenger apps – A nifty little feature which saves your time by previewing web links received in messenger apps inside a preview pop up window. You can just hover the S Pen over the link to preview the contents inside the URL.

2. Direct Pen Input in S Planner – In the S Planner app, if you long press the date, a pop-up window appears. You can just write the timing of an event in the window, which get automatically recognised.

3. Voice Recorder with Meeting Mode – With the help of Meeting Mode in Note 4′s voice recorder, audio from eight different directions can be recognised separately. Selected voices can be activated or deactivated while playing recorded audio, if necessary.

4. Display caller-related information during calls - When you get a call from someone, the Galaxy Note 4 can display caller related information such as their birthday, previous meetings with them, previous messages and calls so that you can remember things to interact easily.

5. Automatically exposure and focus adjustment in the camera - Just like the iPhone, Galaxy Note 4 can automatically adjust exposure and focus at a certain spot in the image viewfinder.

6. Click Selfie using the HRM sensor – Due to a large screen, sometimes it becomes tedious to click on the on-screen shutter button while shooting an image. In the Galaxy Note 4, you can easily click selfie (self-portrait) by tapping on the heart-rate sensor with your finger.

7. Sound Detector - When you are using headphones with the Note 4, the device can alert you when it identifies sounds like the door bell ringing or a baby crying so that you don’t miss out on such things.

8. Place frequently-used “Settings” at “Quick Settings” – In the Settings menu, you can add frequently used sections to the top by tapping on the + sign.

9. Quick Wi-Fi Sharing through Quick Connect – Sharing your cellular data with nearby devices is easier by activating it through Quick Connect menu in the notifications bar.

10. One-handed Operation Mode – This mode can be activated by a simple gesture of quickly dragging your finger from the edge of the screen to the centre and then back. It helps in using the device with a large screen easier.

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