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Samsung Vs Apple
Samsung has been doing great in smartphones lately. Remarkably, the company has made record breaking profits in Q3 2012, they also led in global smartphone shipments last year. Samsung latest smartphone, the Galaxy S3 has also seen huge sucess and according to the latest stats, out of five weeks, four weeks were S3′s best selling weeks.
The only concern for the South Korean company was the launch of Apple’s next device i.e iPhone 5. Many consumers were holding fire to buy the new phone, as they wanted to see the offering of Apple. Upon the unveiling of iPhone 5, there was a mixed response.While iPhone 5 did sell in numbers, there was a major shift over of many consumers towards Samsung.
Now despite the big success, Samsung made $7.4 Billion profit whereas Apple made $8.2 Billion net profit during the same time.This seems strange as Samsung has a larger market share and has apparently shipped more devices than Apple but it is all explained by the fact that Apple’s per device margin is way higher.
Samsung Galaxy S3 is still expected to sell more in holiday season. Moreover, the latest Galaxy Note 2 will give Samsung a big boost in market and as far as we can see it will definitely set new records for Samsung!
Transfer all your Phone Contents to Samsung Galaxy S4
With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4, everyone is rushing to get one. The first challenge of using the new Samsung Galaxy S4 will be how to transfer the content of your phone to yourSamsung Galaxy S4. In some forums people have shown concern on how they won’t want to lose their contents especially their apps and have stated this as one of the reasons why they may not be migrating to the Samsung Galaxy S4.
If you are worried about your phone contents then this article is for you. You do not have to worry about this as Samsung has it absolutely covered. Samsung has made provision for other mobile phone users to easily migrate to Samsung with an app called “Smart Switch”.
Smart Switch is an easy-to-use tool that helps a mobile phone user transfer the content of his phone whether it’s an iPhone Blackberry or any other phone to Samsung Galaxy S4. So you don’t have to worry about losing your precious pictures, contacts or even apps installed on your phone.
Smart Switch will simply backup your phone to a computer and sync it with the Samsung Galaxy S4, the method is a very simply one. Let’s see how you can transfer the whole content of your phone to Samsung Galaxy S4.
Things you need:
- Your mobile phone and its USB cable,
- A computer (with iTunes installed on it for iPhone users or any other PC suit for other phone models)
- Your Samsung Galaxy S4 and USB (with internet connection)
Download and install Smart Switch for PC on your computer. Click here to download Smart Switch for Windows. The version for Mac is coming soon.
How to transfer your Phone contents to Samsung Galaxy S4:
Step 1: Connect your phone to your PC, for the purpose of this article let me assume iPhone as the choice phone here.
Step 2: Launch iTunes on your PC and allow iTunes to detect your iPhone
Step 3: Backup your iPhone and ensure it is not encrypted. Once it completes, eject and disconnect your iPhone from the PC and close the iTunes.
Step 4: Connect your Samsung Galaxy S4 to your PC using its USB cable
Step 5: Then launch the Smart Switch Tools for Windows on your computer and wait for it to detect and connect your Samsung Galaxy S4.
Step 6: Click start transfer to begin the transfer of your iPhone backup t your Samsung Galaxy S4, do not disconnect the S4 till the transfer is completed so as not to disrupt it.
Step 7: On completion of the transfer, click exit and disconnect the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Then you will notice that your phone content from your iPhone has been transferred to your Samsung Galaxy S4 except your apps. Now let’s see how you can recover your apps as well.
Install the Smart Switch app from the Google Play Store on the Samsung Galaxy S4, the Smart Switch app on your phone will review the list of all the apps you had on your iPhone and match them with identical or similar Android apps.
Launch the Smart Switch app on your Samsung Galaxy S4, then go through the quick tutorial by clicking Next and Done. Then you will see two tabs – The matches tab and the recommendation tab. The matches tab contains a list of all the apps that has exact matches on Google Play Store while the recommendation tab contains apps that do not have exact matches on the Google Play Store, the icons shown are iOS apps but when you tap the tab, a drop down will show you recommended apps on Google Play Store. Tap on an app and then accept and download to your Samsung Galaxy S4.
I hope you find this tutorial interesting enough to help you transfer your phone contents to the new Samsung Galaxy S4, the process is same for any other phone, simply backup your phone on a PC, use the Smart Switch for Windows to transfer the backup to the Samsung Galaxy S4 and that’s it. So simple, isn’t it?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Accessories
The Galaxy S4 is the latest flagship smartphone from Samsung, and the growing band of Galaxy S4 owners are likely to buy accessories to fully utilize their S4 features and protect their new beauty. We’ve scoured the Web to find pretty cool accessories you could use together with your S4.
Here are some of the Samsung-manufactured accessories that are selling on the site together with the S4. You’d probably notice a running theme that has to do with keeping healthy but we’ll let you explore that option and more in the items below.
Track your steps, calories, distance and sleep quality with this stylish fitness tracker wristbandand get all your stats stored and displayed in the updated S Health 2.0 app on the smartphone.
With the S View cover, you can see all incoming information through the small window without flipping it open. The cover also allows you to answer calls with a cut out at the earpiece.
(Image Source: CNET)
Gamers can rejoice with this portable Bluetooth game pad which bears a resemblance to the XBox controller. It has a ‘docking system’ for the smartphone which could possibly support a Note 2 as well.
Want wireless charging for your Galaxy S4? Just use this back cover in place of your battery and start charging wirelessly on a charging base. No cables, and no extra weight. Futuristic and practical.
The S4 may look like the S3 but it’s thinner so you might want to get a new flip cover for it. This one comes in 5 vibrant colors on top of the simple black or white variants.
For the pouch lover, here’s a classier way to protect your Galaxy S4. There are no details of what it is made of but just look at that material!
A klutz with all things electronic? You may need added protection. The Protective Cover+ gives you a thick case that surrounds the entire body of the device to give it that extra layer of protection, in 5 different colors.
With 2 speakers in each earphone, a woofer and a tweeter speaker, giving you "premium Hi-Fi sound experience". This means you’ll have a very balanced sound in any type of music you hear. The headset also has volume and playback controls.
An extra battery is always a life-saver. With this extra battery kit, you can carry around a spare battery instead of a charging cable or device. It’s also fitted in a nice sturdy box to ensure its safety when you carry it around.
Great for runners and sport enthusiasts who want to fully record their heart rate in real-time and wire the statistics to the S4. Perfect for health fans, speaking of which…
… here is a great one for weight watchers. This body scale can send your daily weight to your Galaxy S4 via bluetooth, allowing you track your weight history through a period of time via your S Health 2.0 app. Supports up to 7 family members.
