Samsung Galaxy S4: Innovative or Gimmicky?

March 15, 2013 The Samsung Galaxy S4 Features are Sexy, But are they Useful? Hundreds packed New York's famous Radio City Music Hall for the latest Samsung Unpacked event, all itching for a glimpse of the next best Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S4. Samsung did not disappoint, as it revealed its latest and greatest with Broadway flare, complete with actors, an orchestra, and show-inspired skits. There's no doubt the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be a quality device, as the TechnologyGuide team gleaned from hands-on time at the event, complete with fun new features like gesture controls and instant language translation. Still, one has to wonder if it's all a bit too gimmicky. In creating a feature-rich phone, did Samsung forget to make any useful or meaningful improvements from the S4's predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S3? » Read the Expert Take with the S4 Preview Related links » Samsung Galaxy S4 Officially Unveiled, Arriving this April » Samsung Reveals Galaxy S4 Health and Fitness Accessories » Samsung Galaxy S4 Supports Wireless Charging - Sold Separately » Samsung Galaxy S IV Hands-On Preview   ADVERTISEMENT   Your Information Technology Portal Stay up to date with IT resources, blogs and events Bitpipe.com: An IT resource library ITKE: Get answers to your toughest IT-related questions IT Events: Meet the experts and learn from those who have gone before you   RESOURCES Join the TechnologyGuide Discussion Read TG Product Reviews Learn with TG How To Features VIDEOS: Watch TechnologyGuides Latest! ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechnologyGuide.com, part of the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from TechnologyGuide Update, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget TechnologyGuide Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2013 TechTarget. All rights reserved.