The Galaxy Note 4 is currently Samsung's top smartphone, and can cost as much as $700 if you are purchasing it on T-Mobile. In fact, you can get the Note 4 even cheaper, if you have been planning to take advantage of an offer from Amazon, where the phablet costs around $550.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 features a 5.7 inch touch display with a 1440 by 2560 pixel resolution, 32GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 16MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization, a 3.7MP front camera with wide angle viewing and a octa-core Exynos 5433 processor or a Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB of RAM.


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The official changelog from AT&T for the update is as follows:

• Update Private Mode settings
• EAS fix for encryption bypass
• Removal of Softcard
• Emergency Dial fix related to Lookout & Mobile Locate
• Google Security Patches

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Unfortunately AT&T has not provided a lot of detail in their official changelog.

• Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
• Service additions:
• Find My Mobile
• Reactivation lock
• Stability improvements

The update is currently being pushed out through the Samsung Kies software, but should eventually arrive OTA (over-the-air). Once you update your handset you will be treated to the Samsung's new TouchWiz user interface, which has been flattened and polished to match Lollipop's Material Design guidelines. You also get the new lockscreen notifications, improved battery life courtesy of 'Project Volta' and the redesigned multi-tasking view which includes Chrome tabs. Users are also reporting improved overall performance on their Galaxy Note 4 after installing the update.





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US Cellular is pushing out OTA updates to the Samsung Galaxy S5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3. Sadly its not the Android 5.0 Lollipop update everyone is waiting for. Instead all three handsets will remain on Android 4.4.2 after the update. But Samsung is pushing out a few incremental changes, notably for the dialer and camera apps.

As usual expect the updates to roll out in stages, so it maybe a couple of days before it reaches all the customers. Users should should make sure they are running the stock version of Android before installing the update. You are also advised to ensure your battery is fully charged and that you are connected to Wi-Fi before updating your handsets. You can also check for the update manually by heading to Apps > Settings > System Updates.

According to the update notes, the Galaxy S5 will be updated to G900R4VXU1ANK1, while the Galaxy Note 4 will be updated to N910R4TYU1ANK5 and the Galaxy Note 3 will be updated to N900R4TYUCNG5. The update seems to focus on several Google-related apps and services.

• Phone Dialer: The new phone app automatically prioritizes your contacts based on the people you talk to the most. You can also search for nearby places and businesses, your contacts, or people in your Google Apps domain.
• Camera: Enhanced the "touch to focus" option with a new circular, on screen control that can be dragged by your finger around the viewfinder to adjust a photo's focus and exposure.
• Hangouts: With the new Hangouts app, all of your SMS and MMS messages are together in the same app, alongside your other conversations and video calls.
• Just say "Ok Google": You don't need to touch the screen to get things done. When in Google Now, just say "Ok Google" to launch voice search, send a text, get directions or even play a song.
• Emoji everywhere: Sometimes words can't express how you feel. For that, there's Emoji, the colorful Japanese characters, now available on Google Keyboard.

source - Samsung Galaxy ( S5 | Note 4 | Note 3 )

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will eventually be updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The update will bring several new features and you can see some of them demonstrated in the following videos.




Both handsets are shown running Android 5.0.1 and we see the best of Lollipop on show. The Material Design UI changes are evident, along with the  Display and Wallpaper settings, which will allow users to select Ambiant Display. Pressing the circle icon on the top corner of the phone will display a box showing how much storage is being consumed by content such as images, music, voice, documents and others.

Additionally Share with Contacts is a new messaging option that lets you send a long text message, share an original photo with friends, and check the delivery status of a message. The update also adds fast/slow motion video recording and exterminates some bugs.

The features for the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge are the same, outside of the special capabilities for the edge screen.

The Android 5.0.1 update to the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge are expected to arrive as early as next month according to specualation. What do you think ?



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With the Apple iPhone 6 Plus, the once small smartphone suddenly joined the phablet ranks, giving long time Apple fans an opportunity to compare their devices with large screened Android counterparts. But how does Apple's new iPhone stand up against well a established veteran like Samsung and its Galaxy Note 4? Here are ten reasons why Samsung's phablet is a better choice than the iPhone 6 Plus.

1 - Quad HD display

The iPhone 6 Plus has a 1080p, full HD display, which is the highest on an iPhone to date. While Samsung's display is 5.7 inches, the company has added a whopping 1440p Quad HD Super AMOLED display panel which gives the Galaxy Note 4 a 500ppi pixel density.

2 - Good screen-to-phone-size ratio

Despite the Galaxy Note 4 having a 0.2" larger screen (diagonally), it is much shorter than the iPhone 6 Plus, returning a decent 74% screen-to-phone size ratio. This makes the Note 4 better suited for single handed use. Meanwhile the iPhone 6 Plus screen-to-phone-size is at 68%

3 - S Pen Stylus

When Steve Jobs first announced the iPhone, it was clearly meant for single handed use. However Apple finally did away with this policy when they released the iPhone 6 Plus. While iOS has been optimized for the larger display, it doesn't compare to the feature rich productivity options offered by the coupling of the Note 4 and its S Pen stylus.

You can use your S Pen for handwriting, sketching, annotating, clipping and navigating around the interface, brings one more input option to the table, and executed in the best manner that can be found so far on a mobile device at that.

4 - 4K Video Capture

While the iPhone has some fancy improvements in the camera department including the slo-mo video capture, it is only capable of video at 1080p. Samsung makes use of the powerful quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor in the Note 4 to capture very detailed 4K video accompanied by great sounding audio capture.

5 - Stereo audio capture with three directional mics

The Galaxy Note 4 has been outfitted with three dedicated noise-canceling microphones, which can record directional sound, and do it in stereo, with the excellent 250+ kbps bit rate at that, making it the best Android device for audio recording. Meanwhile iPhone 6 Plus users have to settle for mono sound recording on their video footage.

6 - Longer battery life with faster charging and swappable battery

The 3220 mAh battery on the Galaxy Note 4 is capable of lasting much longer than the 2915mAh battery on the iPhone 6 Plus. Samsung even includes an Ultra Power Saving Mode to allow you to squeeze even more out of your battery when you are running low.

7 - The flexibility of Android over iOS

From the homescreens, through the multitasking options, to the camera app and even the settings menu - the Galaxy Note 4 is stuffed with tons of options, features and functionality. Features like Multi-window and Pop-up View, Photo Notes, and Smart Select are some of the added features the Note 4 offers their consumers.

While we do admit Apple has come along way with iOS 8, which offers custom keyboard, widgets on the notification pane and more, it doesn't compare to the features (sometimes redundant) you will find on Samsung's phablet.

8 - Wide-angle front camera

The Galaxy Note 4 offers one of the best selfie cameras out there, with a 3.7 MP resolution, wide f/1.9 aperture, and up to 120 degree wide-angle mode to fit many friends in the frame. Apple upgraded the 1.2 MP iPhone 6 Plus FaceTime HD camera in comparison with last year's edition with a brand new sensor that captures more light, but its f/2.2 aperture and lack of wide-angle mode are no match for the front-facing snapper of the Note 4.

9 - IR Blaster

With the Note 4, you can control your home electronics from afar, from TVs, through home stereos, and even air conditioning units, for the annoyance of everyone else in the family.

10 - UV sensor and Heart rate monitor

The UV sensor and Heart rate monitor are two features that may not be widely used, but still add value to your Galaxy Note 4 purchase. Samsung has managed to cram just about every sensor they can into the Note 4 and we definitely don't think its users would be complaining about that.

Samsung is rolling out a minor OTA update for Galaxy Note 4 units in Germany and Greece. Despite being referred to as "minor" the update is reportedly 137MB in size.

source - PhoneArena