

The system basically creates two profiles on your device, for personal and for business use, similar to what we've seen on the new Blackberry 10 devices. Samsung Knox was first introduced at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona and now appears on a device for the first time.You can also take pictures of written text, such as restaurant menus or any kind of signs, and then use the S Translator application. Their reply will then be recorded, translated and put out as text by the phone. For example, you can type a question in your language, then get the device to speak it to a person in their language. S Translator is a translation app that supports text-to-speech and speech-to-text.You can also send and receive calls and texts hands-free. S-Voice drive: A new set of voice commands that allows you to control the device when using it as a GPS navigator.However, the Note requires the use of a stylus while only your fingers are needed to use Airview on the S4. This is the same feature that we've seen before on the Galaxy Note II and 8.0. Unfortunately, it only works with Samsung's proprietary apps. Airview: This feature uses sensors to allow previews and magnification of certain types of content, just by hovering your finger over the screen.Our review focuses on the S4's camera features and performance, but let's take a quick look at the new non-imaging features on the Galaxy S4: We'll reserve final judgment on the Tab S3 until final, consumer-ready models become available, but for many people, it could offer just the right blend of performance and style.Ĭlick here to catch up on the latest news from MWC 2017.As Samsung's current top-of-the-line smartphone, the Galaxy S4 comes with a very comprehensive list of features. After all, they were probably hoping to see Samsung's first post-Note 7 smartphone today. I do wish it was a little less cramped, though typing isn't too bad, and the keys have nice travel, but the placement of certain buttons, like backspace, were glaringly bad.Īll told, Samsung's Tab S3 is a sleek, full-featured tablet that will probably disappoint the audience of industry elites here in Barcelona. Seeing as how Samsung wanted to build a device for creatives, it's no surprise you can get a slick keyboard case to go with your Tab S. You can't stick the pen inside the tablet like you could with the old Notes, but its bigger size means it's twice as sensitive as those phablet versions. I'm talking about Air command, quick translations and creating GIFs, not to mention more standard fare like the ability to mark up a screenshot. It comes packed in with the tablet, and just about all of the neat Note 7 tricks you might not have had time to try out have been repurposed here.
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If you're already stockpiling your HDR content in hopes of finding the right portable screen for it all, you'll want to keep an eye on this thing.Īnd then there's the S Pen.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot of HDR content I could use to test the Tab S3 (just a few clips from 1,000 Ways to Die in the West, for some reason), but the difference is immediately clear. That 9.7-inch AMOLED screen is easy on the eyes, too, with great viewing angles and support for HDR content those amplified colors really pop thanks to Samsung's historically great screen tech.
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I don't have any complaints about the Tab S3 as a media machine, either: It packs a quartet of speakers tuned by AKG, and in my brief time with the device, it seemed more than adequately loud, even when surrounded by a room full of other reporters. At least the Tab S3's build quality is first-rate: This is the first time Samsung has crafted a tablet with a glass back and a metal frame like a phone, and it feels sturdy despite how light it is. One could argue that the machine's value is less about looks and more about creating things, but I don't think it's ever worth skimping on design. To me, though, the whole aesthetic is a little dull. If you were fond of the Tab S2, you'll feel right at home here. The performance might be up to snuff, but I'm definitely a little let down by the Tab S3's design.

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