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This is the story of a little smartphone series that grows up and, three years later, positions itself to take over the world. The device in question, the newest addition to that lineup, doesn't really need much of an introduction thanks to some of the most successful marketing campaigns in the world. We'll be happy to give it anyway: pictured atop this very text sits the Samsung Galaxy S 4, the latest and greatest flagship out of Korea. This is the hero, the device chosen to lead the charge for Samsung as it ventures deeper into 2013, and it's fitted with the best of everything: a 1080p Super AMOLED display, 1.9GHz quad-core (or 1.6GHz Exynos 5 Octa 5410, depending on market) chipset, Android 4.2, 13MP camera and a wide assortment of brand-new firmware amenities, to name just a few.

Despite the fact that its predecessor sold millions upon millions of units in the past year, the Galaxy S 4 isn't alone in its quest for global Android domination this time. HTC, the underdog of the fight, has launched the One, a flagship that rivals the GS 4 in almost every way and does so in a physically attractive package complete with a solid aluminum build. Where do these two devices stand in comparison to each other? Does the GS 4 reign supreme? Will its onslaught of new software features send the phone to the top of the pack? These answers and more await you after the break.

Gallery: Samsung Galaxy S 4 review

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Rumors around the web have pegged Spotify for an impending expansion into more countries, with an official announcement purportedly slated for tomorrow. But it looks like the company's jumped the gun, as tips have begun to trickle in reporting the service as currently operational in Malaysia and Singapore. And it could be live in even more territories right now. A quick glance at Spotify's country selection page lists working sites for Mexico, Iceland, Hong Kong, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. We've reached out to the company for official comment on the rollout and will update when we hear back. Regardless, if you're living in any of those nations mentioned above, your streaming music options just increased by one.

[Thanks, Firdaus]

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Source: Spotify, (2)

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Aunque de momento su disponibilidad está limitada a países asiáticos, LG sigue cuidando a su terminal estrella, el Optimus G Pro. Tras los rumores y primeras impresiones acerca de su pack de actualizaciones, hoy podemos decir por fin que la inyección de funcionalidades y nuevas aplicaciones ya se encuentra disponible para el terminal estrella, dejando algunas realmente interesantes (a la vez que conocidas) como la posibilidad de pausar un vídeo cuando no miramos a la pantalla, o la llamada Dual Camera, que permitirá hacer uso de la cámara frontal y trasera al mismo tiempo. Lamentablemente la versión de Android sigue "estancada" en la 4.1.2, así que habrá que esperar aún más para dar el salto a la 4.2.

Pero por si fuera poco, además de software, el Optimus G Pro ha recibido cambios estéticos, ya que si echamos un ojo al perfil de Facebook de la compañía podremos ver una galería en la que anuncian el lanzamiento de la versión en color negro. Esperemos que todas estas novedades sirvan para impulsar el lanzamiento de este esperado terminal al resto de mercados, ya que a día de hoy existe más de un usuario suspirando diariamente por este terminal.

[Vía Android Central]

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