Top 5 News of the Week

Top 5 News of the Week

What do you think were the top 5 news items of the week? / © AndroidPIT

Samsung Galaxy S4 “Hidden” features

There's no denying the supremacy of the Samsung Galaxy S4 right now, and AndroidPIT readers just can't get enough of it. We've posted lots of tips and tricks for the device, but we just keep on finding more. From Easy Mode for smartphone noobs, to kid-gloves and touchscreens, we dropped a few cool tips for S4 beginners. Did you know you can also customize the audio output to your hearing? And that the S4 can let you know whether you have any notifications worth unlocking the screen for when you pick it up?

Get the skinny on how to use your Galaxy S4 better. / © AndroidPIT

Samsung Galaxy S2 tips and tricks

We know not everyone lines up overnight to get their hands on the latest gadget, and sometime you just grow too attached to your old trusty device to replace it. So we decided to give some love to Samsung Galaxy S2 users out there, and you showed us that there's still a quite a few of you out there! But just because you've owned a device for a while doesn't necessarily mean there's nothing left to discover. So we shared some more tips and tricks to get even more out of your S2.

Not on the starship S4 yet? That's ok, we've got tips for the S2 as well. / © AndroidPIT

New Nexus 7 Poised to Sell About 8 Million?

From looking back to old devices to looking forward to new releases, we got a positive response to news about the upcoming Nexus 7. Apparently no one seems to be able to agree on just how many Nexus 7's will sell. We also managed to post specs, photos and a video detailing it's likely release on July 24th at a Google event. We're even speculating it might ship with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Now, wouldn't that boost the numbers a little?

The leaky, sneaky Nexus 7 was making quite a stir this week. / © Android Central

Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 vs Huawei Ascend Mate

Who doesn't love a good old fashioned prize fight? We thought we'd pit the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 against the Huawei Ascend Mate and see which phablet came out on top. We compared the two devices in terms of design, screen specs, software and camera. The technical differences between the two phablets was significant, but then there's always something else to change the game. What do you think it was?

The battle of the minis happened this week, but what about the big boys' prize fight?/ © AndroidPIT

Android 4.2.2 leaked for Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

And for all the lucky Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 owners out there, we shared a how-to for getting Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on your tablet. It's not an official release, but if you're happy to run a custom ROM on your device, you can have the latest Android release on your Note 8.0. Reportedly delivering better speeds and battery life, this leaked update is definitely good news while we await the launch of Andoird 4.3.

The Note 8.0 got the Android 4.2.2 treatment this week too. / © AndroidPIT