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Samsung shows off new additions to its Galaxy family including lower-cost Galaxy S4 Mini

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Jun 20 2013 - 2:18 pm PT
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Apple might not have any new mobile devices to show off until fall, but Samsung today introduced a number of new devices to its flagship Galaxy family. One of those devices was the new mid-range Galaxy S4 mini, which could be a competitor for the rumored low-cost iPhone and less expensive previous generation iPhones (although Samsung didn’t announce pricing) when it lands somewhere in the $400 price range in July.

Other devices announced by Samsung today include a brand new Galaxy NX camera with a 4.8-inch touch screen and Android 4.2.2., as well as Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 Zoom smartphone/camera hybrid device.

The company also showed its new ATIV Q Windows 8 hybrid device with the ability to dual-boot Windows and Android.

Head below for coverage and hands-on videos from the event from our sister site 9to5Google:

–Samsung officially unveils Galaxy S4 Active, S4 mini, and S4 Zoom at London event

–Samsung announces Galaxy NX Android camera with LTE, 20.3mp sensor, and 13 lenses

–Hands-on with the Samsung S4 Zoom [Video]

–Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy NX [Video] 

–Hands-on demo of the Samsung S4 Active underwater [Video]

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TYLT’s Energi backpack charges up to three iOS devices at once, we go hands-on (Video)

Avatar for Jordan Kahn Jan 11 2013 - 1:28 pm PT
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We went hands-on with the new ENERGI Backpack from Tylt, a company with products we’ve enjoyed in the past, in the video above. There are many power bags on the market that include built-in batteries to recharge your mobile devices while on the go, but we were quite impressed with these new backpacks from Tylt. They are hitting the market for between $150 and $200 at the end of March. They include a 10,400-mAh-lithium ion battery with the ability to charge up to three devices at once and dedicated pockets for your iPad, iPhone, iPod, and MacBook.

BBC gets a hands-on with the iPhone 4S and Siri personal assistant

Avatar for Jake Smith Oct 4 2011 - 1:26 pm PT
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The BBC has just posted their hands-on with Apple’s new iPhone 4S. While there isn’t much to show asthetically, BBC demos Apple’s new camera application and the hit of the show, the Siri personal assistant. You’ll notice how Siri actually repeats back to you what you say, and it works pretty seamless, even with a British accent.

Check out Apple’s Siri demo below:

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