{"id":4114,"date":"2014-02-25T08:54:07","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T00:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=4114"},"modified":"2014-02-25T08:54:07","modified_gmt":"2014-02-25T00:54:07","slug":"mwc-2014-samsung-unveils-galaxy-s5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2014\/02\/25\/mwc-2014-samsung-unveils-galaxy-s5\/","title":{"rendered":"MWC 2014: Samsung unveils the Galaxy S5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Samsung Electronics announced the fifth generation of the Galaxy S series<\/a>, the Galaxy S5, at the Mobile World Congress 2014 being held in Barcelona, Spain this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWith the Galaxy S5, Samsung is going back to basics to focus on delivering the capabilities that matter most to our consumers,\u201d said JK Shin, President and Head of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung. \u201cConsumers are looking for mobile tools that inspire and support them as they improve their everyday lives. The Galaxy S5 represents an iconic design with essential and useful features to focus on delivering the ultimate smartphone on the market today through people inspired innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Galaxy S5 combines an advanced camera, the fast network connectivity, dedicated fitness tools and enhanced device protection features as consumers stay fit and connected in style.
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\nThe new Galaxy S5 features a 16 megapixel camera with an enhanced menu and user interface. The new phone also offers the world\u2019s fastest autofocus speed up to 0.3 seconds and the advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR), reproduce natural light and color with striking intensity at any circumstances. Also new Selective Focus feature allows users to focus on a specific area of an object while simultaneously blurring out the background. With this capability, consumers no longer need a special lens kit to create a shallow depth of field (DOF) effect.<\/p>\n

Samsung says the Galaxy S5 offers the most advanced LTE experience and Wi-Fi performance available today, ensuring blazing fast data speeds for unrivaled media consumption and productivity.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy S5 supports the fifth generation Wi-Fi 802.11ac and 2X2 MIMO, and supporting the large number of LTE frequency with LTE Category 4 standard. For consumers seeking an even faster connection, the Galaxy S5 now features Download Booster, an innovative Wi-Fi technology for boosting data speed by bonding Wi-Fi and LTE simultaneously. No matter where a consumer is, the Galaxy S5 will help ensure they have the fastest available connection.<\/p>\n

The Galaxy S5 is IP67 dust and water resistant. It also offers a Finger Scanner, providing a secure, biometric screen locking feature and a seamless and safe mobile payment experience to consumers. The Ultra Power Saving Mode turns the display to black and white, and shuts down all unnecessary features to minimize the battery consumption.<\/p>\n

For the Fitness Buff<\/strong>
\nWith the enhanced S Health 3.0, the new Galaxy S5 offers more tools to help people stay fit and well. It provides a comprehensive personal fitness tracker to help users monitor and manage their behavior, along with additional tools including a pedometer, diet and exercise records, and a new, built-in heart rate monitor. Galaxy S5 users can further customize their experience with an enriched third party app ecosystem and the ability to pair with next generation Gear products for real-time fitness coaching.<\/p>\n

The device will be available globally through Samsung\u2019s retail channels, e-commerce and carriers on April.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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