Following a string of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has officially been revealed, with Samsung dishing the dirt on their latest handset's specs and features.

However, despite sharing similar looks, those looking for the top-notch performance of the original Galaxy S4 crammed into a smaller handset will be disappointed by the less powerful offering the S4 Mini has turned out to be.

A 4.3-inch handset running at a 960x540 pixel resolution, it's a considerably less impressive screen than that found in the 5-inch Full HD standard S4. That said, the smaller screen size allows for a sharp 256ppi, so its not all bad.

The processor takes a hit too, dropping to just a dual-core 1.GHz processor rather than the quad-and Octa-core offerings housed within the various Galaxy S4 builds. Camera specs drop from a 13MP sensor to an 8MP, while just 8GB of storage is built in (only 5GB of which is useable after the OS has had its fill). microSD storage is supported. Both 3G and 4G connectivity will be supported.

Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 is onboard (Google's latest), alongside plenty of Samsung-specific software features such as their translation tools and Shot and Sound picture messaging.

No pricing or release date officially given by Samsung yet, though Phones 4U have announced they will range the handset.

Right on cue, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has hit the 10 million sales milestone.

Hitting the target well within the predicted sales window and less than a month after launching, the handset has become the company's fastest selling mobile phone.

The news sees the Galaxy S4 beat the fastest-sales record held by the Galaxy S3, which took 50 days to hit that same sales numbers. The previous Galaxy S2 generation, by comparison, took five months to hit the same number of sales, should just how quickly both the Samsung Galaxy brand and the popularity of the Android operating system is growing.

According to Samsung statisticians, Samsung are currently selling roughly four Galaxy S4 handsets every second around the globe.

Alongside the sales news, Samsung have revealed that the company is also planning to launch a number of new colours for the range, adding "Blue Arctic", "Purple Mirage", "Brown Autumn" and "Red Aurora" to the white and black versions already available, as well as new variants such as the S4 Zoom and S4 Active.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is many things, but tough it is not, as many a drop test has proved. Seemingly taking note of it's slightly weedy defences, Samsung have supposedly put together the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, a ruggedised version of their flagship smartphone, with its specs leaking online.

Photos picked up alongside a spec sheet by GSMArena show the Galaxy S4 to be very similar to the regular edition, with the introduction of dust and water-proofing and a striking red casing.

Each corner is protected from drops by a supporting rivet, while a plastic cover keeps the charging port from being exposed to the elements. Rubberised buttons are in play instead of touch ones too, letting them work underwater.

Under the hood the phone sounds impressive too, supposedly sporting a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, a 5-inch full HD screen and an 8MP camera on the rear (a bit of a downgrade from the 13MP sensor on the standard S4).

All in, looking far more attractive a prospect than your standard rugged phone. We'll bring you any details of an official launch and UK-specific pricing and features if and when we receive them.

If the latest Samsung-related tablet leak is to be believed, the South Korean tech giants may be on the verge of releasing a new 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 model, with alleged press shots and an accompanying spec sheet hitting the web.

Spotted first by SamMobile, the tablet is said to have a codename model number of SM-T310 for the 3G version, with a Wi-Fi only edition picking up the SM-T311 identifier.

Running Android 4.2.2, the tablet is said to have an 8-inch TFT display running at a 1280 x 800 resolution, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor backed by 1.5GB of RAM (unusual since RAM usually comes in whole numbers). Built in storage is rumoured to be 16GB, with a further 64GB available through microSD expansion if you've got one of the memory cards lying around.

In terms of imaging, the tablet is said to have a 5MP rear-facing camera and 1.3MP front facing snapper, while all the standard Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and A-GPS connectivity options should be present. Charging over a USB 2.0 connection, the tablet's battery capacity is said to be a healthy 4450mAh.

SamMobile's sources have this Galaxy Tab 3 variant pinned down for a June launch, but between the odd sizing (so small a difference between it and the 7-inch Tab 3) and the weird RAM count, we're a bit skeptical. We'll file this one away under "rumours" and let you know if Samsung lift the covers on this unlikely tablet.

Samsung have struck smartphone gold again, revealing that their latest flagship Galaxy handset, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has already achieved six million sales (as of May 10).

That's despite the handset only being made available since April 26 2013. And with initial shipments numbering only four million handsets, it seems Samsung have had to restock suppliers, presumably selling faster than the company had anticipated.

"As of Friday [May 10], we have sold more than 6 million units, and we predict that we could break the 10-million mark by as early as the end of this month," a Samsung executive revealed to Korean newspaper Chosun.

What's not been made entirely clear however is how many of those 6 million units have actually been sold on to customers or have just been sent on to retailers. The actual number of people that own the handset could be notably smaller.

Regardless, even retailer shipment figures that high bode well for the Samsung Galaxy S4, which now appears to be well on its way to breaking the Galaxy S3's sales record of 20 million sales in 100 days.

Samsung make lovely phone hardware, but they've still not quite got that interface stuff sorted yet. Their TouchWiz UI, placed over the top of stock Android on their Galaxy range of smartphones is put together with the best of intentions to add extra functionality to your phone, but is incredibly garish and, at times, a bit of a resource hog. It's one of the few bugbears people have with the otherwise-great Samsung Galaxy S4.

Rumour now has it that Samsung are sitting up and listening to the criticism directed at its custom interface. According to Geek.com, today's opening of the annual Google I/O developer conference will see Samsung launch a "Google Edition" of the Galaxy S4, running the stock Android interface.

Due out in June according to the report, the phone will not only push the more attractive standard Android build to the fore, but will also free up a substantial amount of internal memory currently given over to the TouchWiz UI.

As it stands, those who otherwise want to run stock Android on a Galaxy S4 have to first root the phone and install the Cynogen custom rom, which voids warranties.

With the conference opening in a matter of hours, we'll keep you posted whether or not the report's details indeed turn out to be true.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 already has a host of nifty camera tricks tucked inside its software, but the latest rumour suggests that Samsung may be planning a new version of the phone with an even keener focus on photography.

According to Sammobile, the South Korean tech giants are lining up the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, with a headline feature being a 16MP camera sensor. That's compared to the standard S4's 13MP sensor.

And, while there's no confirmation from Samsung yet to support this, the rumoured name hints at the possibility of an optical zoom lens being employed, making the device not unlike the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Indeed, an optical zoom on a smartphone would be a unique selling point, one that even Nokia's PureView systems currently do not boast.

Other speculated features of the Zoom from the Sammobile report include a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED screen (considerable less impressive than that of the standard Galaxy S4) Android Jelly Bean, 8GB of storage space and Bluetooth 4.0.

Potentially set to come in black and white, it seems then to be a mid range smartphone, but packing in a killer feature for amateur photographers. We'll be keeping a close eye on this rumour and will report back once we've got something confirmed to share.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has gone official, with the South Korean tech giant confirming the specs of their upcoming Android tablet. And rather than wowing with top-notch specs, it looks more like a safe approach to compete against cheap rivals like the Google Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire.

A seven-inch model, it packs in a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and will sell in either 8GB or 16GB variants. MicroSD support will allow for up to 64GB expansion of storage.

Front and rear cameras feature at 1.3MP and 3MP respectively, with a solid-sounding 4,000mAh battery installed.

Screen resolution is an acceptable 1024 x 600, using a TFT display, while Android 4.1 is the OS version of choice.

Wi-Fi models will launch globally in May, with 3G versions to follow in June. No word yet on a 4G version, nor confirmed pricing points, but we'll keep you posted.

The Samsung Galaxy S4, the long-awaited smartphone successor to the company's world-beating Galaxy S3, finally goes on sale this weekend.

We've pulled together all the best deals for UK smartphone fans looking to pick up the Galaxy S4. Check them out below.

EE

The only provider offering 4G connectivity, EE is the way to go if you want the fastest mobile broadband available. But it will cost you. Two year, £31 a month deals with the handset at £269.99 gets you 500MB of data usage per mont. But you'll burn through that on 4G speeds. Cough up £46 a month and the up-front handset cost drops to £29.99 and the data usage goes up to a more reasonable 3GB.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile have popped the Galaxy S4 on their "Full Monty" plans, offering the phone on two-year deals. £36 a month gets the handset for £99.99 and bags you 2,000 voice minutes, unlimited data and texts. £61 a month gets you the handset for £19.99 and offers unlimited minutes as well as unlimited data and texts.

Orange

Orange are offering the Galaxy S4 on all their current plans, with the cheapest up-front option being "The Works 51" plan, which bags you the phone for just £19 on a two year, £51 a month contract. That gives you unlimited calls and texts, and a sizeable 8GB of data.

For £26 a month on a two year Orange deal, you'll see the handset jump to £269.99, with 500MB of data. Orange's Panther, Canary and Dolphin plans also offer the handset, but you'll have to look elsewhere for a free-phone contract.

Vodafone

To get the Galaxy S4 for free on Vodafone, you'll have to sign up for a two-year deal at £42 or £47 a month. Opt for the £37 a month option and you'll have to pay £69.99 for the handset. Vodafone are also offering a free phone on the £37 a month option providing you trade in select older handsets.

Unlimited calls and texts go across the board on these plans, with only data varying. £37 a month gets you 1GB, £42 bags 2GB and £47 gets you 4GB.

Three

Two year deals from Three start at £35 a month with a £49 upfront cost. That's for the "Ultimate Internet 500" plan, which offers unlimited data, 500 minutes and 5,000 texts. "The One Plan" is probably the contract to go for from Three, upping the monthly cost by just £2 to £37 a month with the same £49 upfront cost, offering unlimited data, 2,000 minutes, 5,000 Three-to-Three network calls and 5,000 texts.

Three also sell the handset on Pay As You Go plans. The handset costs £549 this way, with a £10 or £15 add on offering 500MB or unlimited data, 100 or 300 minutes respective of the add-on cost. 3000 texts are offered across each.

O2

Due to high demand, O2's are now warning that pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 have now run out for a guaranteed arrival on launch day, meaning you may have to wait a little now to get the handset from the network. They're still honouring the double data offer for all who signed up early however, providing 2GB of data for the price of 1GB on a 24 month contract. That costs £37 per month with an up-front charge of £69.99.

O2 are offering a "free upfront" option with each of its tariff levels, nearly all of which offering unlimited texts and calls, making data pretty much the only variable for the price.

For example, a 2GB option puts you at £47 a month, while £37 a month gets you 750MB of data. Keep in mind there's the newly-revealed O2 Refresh tariff too, if you're looking to split the cost of the handset away from the service and be eligible for early upgrades.

Tesco

Tesco, using O2's network infrastructure, have quite a fairly cheap option on offer. You can get the handset for free from them on a two-year deal for £30 a month, bagging 250 minutes of calls, 500MB of data and 5,000 texts. Going up in £5 increments for each contract beyond that entry level, Tesco top out at a £45 a month deal that offers 3,000 minutes of calls, 5,000 texts and 3G of data.

SIM-free

SIM-free, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is hovering around the £580 mark from the likes of Amazon and Clove. It's a fair whack of money to lay out all at once, but paired with the right SIM-Only network deal can prove the cheapest option over the entire course of a phone's lifetime.

Samsung's galaxy looks set to extend further again following the leaked specs of a new Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 handset hitting the web.

Spotted on the GL Benchmarks site by SamMobile under the GT-S7272 codename, it looks like another mid-range Android handset set to replace the Galaxy Ace 2.

Packing in a 1GHz dual-core processor, it's running Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean on an 800x480 display, backed by 1GB of RAM.

There's also a 5MP camera on the rear with 720p video recording capabilities, as well as NFC tech.

No official confirmation from Samsung yet, but it's looking quite good for what's expected to be a fairly low cost handset. It's rare to find both NFC and the latest version of Android on the budget end of the mobile scale, and it's possible that the Galaxy Ace 3 could be a real steal on contract deals.

Samsung's top-end smartphones hit all the right...ahem...notes when it comes to internal hardware and software features. But ask any tech critic worth their salt what's holding back the Galaxy line and they'll bring up Samsung's choice to consistently use plastics over premium metals in the chassis design. The near-unanimous praise given to the classy HTC One design seems to have ruffled Samsung's feathers however, with the latest rumours surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 suggesting the company will be using a metal chassis in the super-sized phone line for the first time.

According to a SamMobile insider, "Samsung is planning to switch build quality for the next flagship device. He pointed out that the Galaxy Note 3 will not use the design guidelines of the Galaxy S4."

It's thought that aluminium would be used in the Galaxy Note 3, it being a lightweight and durable material, as used in the iPhone and HTC One designs. SamMobile continue that the Galaxy S4 had seen aluminium prototypes being made too, and was received well internally, but would have been too difficult to mass produce in time for launch with significant numbers.

Given the popularity of Samsung's current line despite the perceived design shortcomings, a premium-build Galaxy device could really hinder HTC's attempts to regain their footing in the Android market. However, given the already prohibitively high cost of the latest Samsung Galaxy S4 handset, we shudder to think what an aluminium-build Galaxy Note 3 could cost.

The only way is up for the Samsung Galaxy line, as leaked specs for the new Samsung Galaxy Mega handsets suggest the company are looking to further blur the line between smartphone and tablet. Two models, 5.8 inch and 6.3 inch versions, have had rough spec sheets posted online.

SamMobile have got their hands on the details of the Galaxy Mega 5.8, giving a pretty clear indication of the hardware its packing. Codenamed the GT-I9152, it's said to be a dual SIM smartphone running either Android 4.1 or 4.2 Jelly Bean, with a 5.8-inch 960x540 display.

A 2MP camera sits on the front of the 5.8 Mega, with an 8MP snapper on the back. 1.5GB of memory seems a bit of a suspect feature (RAM usually comes in multiples of 2, not half figures), while a 2,600mAh battery and 1.4GHz processor also feature.

Its chassis is said to be 164mm x 83.8mm x 9.7mm, making it bigger than even the stonking Galaxy Note 2, pictured above.

That's before we've even looked at the specs uncovered by Korean website Daum for the Galaxy Mega 6.3 model, which packs in a gigantic 6.3 inch screen, a dual-core Exynos processor, 2MP and 8MP front and rear cameras and the option of black or white chassis shades.

At 6.3 inches, can you even classify it as a mobile phone anymore? It's hardly "mobile" at all; you're going to need a backpack, not a pocket to carry it in. Of course, all these specs are as-yet unconfirmed by Samsung, so there's the possibility that they're off the mark slightly.

But it's not the first time we've heard word of Samsung pushing screen sizes this high. Remember the ridiculously named "Galaxy Fonblet" (which may in fact be the 5.8 Mega)? Whether you like it or not, the big screen trend isn't going anywhere.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 isn't going to come cheap, with its price revealed to be hovering around the £530 mark. If that's too much of a stretch for your wallet, you may want to check out Samsung's new mid-range offering, the Samsung Galaxy Win.

Sharing similar looks to the Galaxy S4, it's packing a slightly slower quad-core processor, though is expected to come in at a significantly cheaper price.

A 4.7-inch handset, its screen runs at 720p resolution, with 8GB of built-in storage and a 5MP camera on the rear.

Running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, some of the S4's impressive still camera shooting modes have trickled down to the Win, including Continuous Shot and Best Photo, as well as software features like the new Easy Mode, stripping back Android to your most used functions and apps.

There's also Motion UX gesture controls, letting you control elements of the mobile software onboard without using the usual taps and swipes.

No word on pricing or release information yet, but we'll keep you posted.

The long awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone powerhouse has finally gone up for pre-order from all leading UK mobile phone networks, and we've got the run-down on every deal going.

The 5-inch, 1080p handset (which you can read about in detail here) won't come cheap, so we've put together this guide as to what you can expect to pay from each mobile retailer. Expect a late April shipping date, with the majority of retailers here pushing from an April 26th release.

Carphone Warhouse

A 16GB SIM-Free Samsung Galaxy S4 from Carphone Warehouse will set you back £629.95, while contracts start at £41 a month for a free handset on a two year contract. That puts you on the T-Mobile network, with unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and unlimted data (subject to a fair usage policy). Carphone Warehouse are also offering a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 for the first 2,000 people to pre-order a handset, sweetening the deal considerably.

Phones 4U

No SIM-free offer from Phones 4U, so it's straight to their contract deals. The free handset can be picked up on £41 a month contracts from either Orange or EE on a two-year deal. With Orange that bags you unlimited minutes, unlimited texts and 3GB of data. With EE you get unlimited minutes, unlimited data and 1GB of superfast 4G data, as well as £50 worth of Google Play app store credit. Anyone who orders through Phones 4U also gets entered into a prize draw to win Samsung prizes.

EE

If you're looking for the handset on a superfast 4G network, head over to EE, currently the UK's only LTE contract vendor. They're highlighting their best value deal as a 24-month, £41 a month contract with the handset costing £79.99, bagging you 1GB of 4G data, unlimited calls and unlimited texts. In this respect, it seems the deal they're offering through Phones 4U seems better, so maybe head over their first. If you're looking for 3G deals through Orange and T-Mobile, EE are also the place to grab them. T-Mobile are offering the handset for £36 a month on a two year deal with an upfront cost of £109.99, which gets you the 16GB handset, 2,000 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data. Details of Orange plans are yet to be finalised, but start with the phone costing £19.99 on £51 a month deals over two years.

Three

As ever, Three have gone a good value approach. On their network you can grab a free Galaxy S4 handset on a two year contract which costs £35 per month and gives you all-you-can-eat data, 500 minutes and 5,000 texts. Jump up a mere two quid to £37 and you get an additional 1,500 minutes and 5,000 Three-to-Three network call minutes too.

O2

O2 have yet to open their pre-order page, but you can sign up for updates from the network for news on their deals by clicking here.

Vodafone

Vodafone are offering the 16GB phone for free on a two year contract priced at £42 a month, bagging you unlimited UK minuted, unlimited UK texts and 2GB of data. Jump up to £47 a month and you bag an extra 1GB of data on top. If you've got a half-decent touchscreen phone to trade in, you can also get the Galaxy S4 for free on a £37 a month deal, with unlimited texts, minutes and 2GB of data. Vodafone's handsets are 4G-ready too, meaning you'll be able to sign up for their super-fast mobile download speeds once the network launches.

Virgin Media

Again, just a pre-registration page, which you can find here, to check out for now. But existing Virgin broadband and TiVo customers will get £5 off any eventual Galaxy S4 deals that arise.

Tesco Mobile

No pre-order pricing or pre-registration page from Tesco yet, but they have confirmed they will be carrying the phone at some point.

Unlocked-Mobiles

Unlocked-Mobiles are offering the best SIM-free price, offering the Galaxy S4 for a relatively cheap £529.98

Expansys

Again, just a pre-registration page from Expansys, who had initially been taking pre-orders for both black and white versions of the Galaxy S4. It may be a sign of stock shortages for the online retailer.

Clove

Another pre-registration page is all that's on offer from Clove.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is fast. Like ridiculously fast. A new batch of Geekbench 2 results from dev Primate Labs show the new handset to have almost double the processing power of both its predecessor the Galaxy S3 and competitor iPhone 5.

As you can see from the table above, the Galaxy S4 is even significantly faster than its nearest Android rival, the HTC One, and a third more powerful than even the speedy LG Nexus 4.

Best of all? These benchmark scores come from the quad-core version of the upcoming handset, not the Octo-Core variant. Just imagine the sort of benchmarking scores that one's going to pull in.

Of course, benchmarking tests don't always mean much when it comes to real-world usage. We imagine you'd be hard-pressed to spot a notable difference in app speed across the HTC One and "faster" S4 for instance, not to mention that the Geekbench test measures only processing and memory performance, not 3D rendering. But the signs are all positive - it looks as though Samsung have a real beast on their hands here.

We'll be running a full review on the Samsung Galaxy S4 as soon as we've got our mitts on one of the handsets. We'll let you know just how fast it is for everyday use then, so keep checking back.
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Griffin have revealed their first line of cases designed for the new Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. And butter-fingers rejoice! Most are designed to offer the phone maximum protection from bumps and scrapes.

Of the three on offer from Griffin, the Survivor Miltary-Duty Case offers the greatest protection. Costing £34.99, it's made from a shatter-resistant polycarbonate frame covered in shock-absorbing silicone, meaning it exceeds the US Department of Defense Standard 810G.Available in black, pink and blue shades, it also features a belt clip.

Offering slightly less protection at less than half the price is the £14.99 Survivor Skin. It's made from the same shock-absorbing silicone, but is a more slimline letting it fit into a pocket more easily. The same colour options are on offer.

Griffin's Reveal case for the S4 shuns protection in favour of style. It's an ultrathin hard shell case that adds just 1.6mm to the overall thickness of the handset. It'll be available in black, purple and blue colours, priced £19.99.

Finally, there's the Midtown Wallet, which will hold the S4 alongside cards, cash and other pocket detritus in a folio design. It's £34.99.

Griffin's Samsung Galaxy S4 cases will hit stores in June 2013. Click here for more.

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Beating Apple to the confirmation-punch, Samsung have confirmed that they are working on a smart wristwatch to rival Apple's rumoured iWatch.

"We've been preparing the watch product for so long," Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of Samsung's mobile business told Bloomberg.

"We are working very hard to get ready for it. We are preparing products for the future, and the watch is definitely one of them."

It wouldn't be the first time Samsung have tested the smart watch waters, putting out the S9110 Watch Phone back in 2009.

However, this new smart watch (which we're guessing will be called the S Watch) is likely to be a much more advanced device, probably packing in a touchscreen and some sort of Android interface for connecting up to the company's line of Galaxy handsets.

Back in February we'd even seen what were purported to be leaked screenshots from a device codenamed the Samsung Galaxy Altius, the square shape of which could be the first real look at the S Watch interface. You can see the screen shots below.

Wallets at the ready: pricing for Samsung's Galaxy S4 handsets has just been revealed. And it's just as expensive as we all expected.

According to Unlocked-Mobiles, an unlocked, contract-free Samsung Galaxy S4 will cost you a whopping, £529.98 - a few pence more expensive than an iPhone 5 and £10 more than a HTC One. Just how this will affect contract prices remains to be seen, but it seems the plastics used in its build (derided by HTC) have not pushed the price down low.

The site also pins the S4 release date down for April 26, giving the HTC One enough time on the market to establish itself before its behemoth Android rival lands.

There's still no word from any source on pricing of the 32GB and 64GB models. When it comes to the 64GB edition, we wouldn't hold our breath, as the Galaxy S3 saw its 64GB model ship months later.

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As well as revealing the new Samsung Galaxy S4 handset last night, Samsung also revealed a slew of new accessories to accompany the flagship smartphone. One in particular, the Samsung Game Pad, caught our attention, but not necessarily in the way Samsung intended.

Pictured above, it's a Bluetooth game controller with NFC pairing for playing Android gaming apps, letting you use physical controls instead of just touchscreen ones. Aside from the obvious aping of the Xbox 360 controller, there's not a lot new here - there are plenty of third-party Bluetooth game controllers.

What is interesting however is the supported screen sizes. Though currently being sold as an accessory for the Galaxy S4, the Game Pad supports screens as large as 6.3-inches. With the Samsung Galaxy S4 only having a 5-inch screen, are Samsung future-proofing the device to be compatible with a 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 3 handset?

The only way is up in terms of screen size for Samsung's Galaxy Note line, with the first generation housing a large 5.3-inch screen and the Galaxy Note 2 packing in a monster 5.5-inch display. Though initially seen as something of a novelty, the stylus-packing Galaxy Note range has sold incredibly well, with consumer confidence in the oversized "phablet" design leading many to believe the Note 3 will be upwards of 6-inches in size. The Game Pad certainly supports such a suggestion.

We're expecting to see more on the Galaxy Note 3 in the Autumn. Check back in the coming weeks and months to see if it'll fit the Game Pad as more on the forthcoming handset is revealed.

Samsung have revealed that it's quite likely that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will eventually get many of the software features being shown off in their brand new Samsung Galaxy S4 device.

"Anything that we can do that's not dependent on hardware like infrared, we'll definitely bring to all the flagship devices," said Nick DiCarlo, vice president portfolio planning, Samsung in an interview with PC Mag.

In other words, it seems that features such as S Translator translation services, Smart Scroll eye-tracking for page panning and the S Health hub could make their way to the Samsung Galaxy S3.

It's an interesting, and not necessarily wise move, at least from a business perspective. While Galaxy S3 owners will jump with joy to see their beloved ageing handset receive brand new features, Samsung will have to be careful to keep some distance between the two smartphones. If it appears that the Galaxy S3 hardware is more than capable enough of supporting the new software features, and Samsung indeed supply an update that provides them, what's to stop consumers buying the Galaxy S3 over the Galaxy S4, given its inevitable price drop?

We put the Galaxy S3 and the Galaxy S4 spec-sheets in a head-to-head battle last night, which you can read here. While the Galaxy S4 won out, it was mostly due to new software features. If they're all set to come to both devices, frugal smartphone buyers may be able to pick up an S3-shaped bargain.

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