The hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 will be unveiled in New York next week, but nobody knows exactly what the device is coming packed with. The talk about S4 featuring different chipsets for different regions is of course not new, but that rumor is still around.

According to a recent report, the Galaxy S4 might be launched in the US featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 chipset, while the device’s European version will get Samsung’s own Exynos 5 8-core chipset.

As you might not have forgotten, last year Samsung launched its S3 in the US with the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 chipset inside because the Samsung Exynos chipset did not feature LTE. That may not be the problem here since the Galaxy Note 2 is proof that Samsung does not need Qualcomm to provide LTE. And also LTE will become more popular in Europe this year, so Samsung has to provide it with the European version of the S4 as well. So, LTE may not be the issue for the company.

Another suggestion is the heat issue. But if that’s the case, Samsung definitely won’t launch a device with known issues onto any market. So, most likely the problem is related to production. Just to remind you, the Samsung’s upcoming greatest device is expected to sell around 100 million units. The company might simply be incapable of making enough chips in time.

All these are just theories though and the best thing to do is to wait for a confirmation from the company. We will keep you updated as we learn more, so stay tuned to Mobile Magazine.

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Previously known by its codename, the HTC M7, the HTC One is now official, as revealed at today’s dual launch event in New York and London.

While some rumors seemed to indicate that the HTC One would feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, the good news is that the One springs for the next-gen Snapdragon 600 instead, the same processor heading to the LG Optimus G Pro.

Here’s the full specs as we now know them:

• Snapdragon 600 1.7GHz quad-core GPU
• Adreno 320 GPU
• 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage
• 4.7-inch Super LCD 3, 468ppi full HD
• 4MP Ultrapixel camera featuring OIS and HDR video
• Communication: LTE, 3G, Bluetooth 4, Wi-Fi, GPS&GLONASS, Infrared blaster
• 2,300 mAh non-removable battery
• Android 4.1.2 with Sense 5

While the HTC One will likely be overshadowed by more powerful devices like the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4, it certainly isn’t a pushover and certainly pushes hard against devices like the Sony Xperia Z and ZL.

For those wondering about the 4MP Ultrapixel camera, HTC claims that the “ultrapixel” will enable to the device to take sharper, less noisy images even in low lighting that even at a lower resolution will supposedly craft a high-quality image. Again, can’t really judge the camera until we get more hands-on looks at what it can bring to the table.

What do you think of the HTC One, are you impressed or do you think it’s too late for HTC to regain their lost marketshare against bigger players in the Android world, like Samsung?

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[CES 2013] Move over Snapdragon S4 Pro, you are yesterday’s news. Qualcomm has now confirmed two new chips, the Snapdragon 800 and 600, which the company says offers 75 and 40 percent better performance when compared to the S4 Pro.

The latest chips move over to 28nm high performance for mobile technology, which means even lower power consumption rates while providinig excellent overall performance. Both chips feature a new architecture. The 800 features a quad-core Krait 400 CPU, with 2.3GHz per core and the 600 has a Krait 300 quad-core at 1.9GHz.

Other improvements include the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800′s abilities to record, play and display in UltraHD, even form a phone. The chip also supports resolutions up to 2560×2048 and has audio improvements such as DTS-HD and Dolby Digital Plus.

So when do the first phones and tablets featuring the processors actually hit? The first Snapdragon 600 devices are expected in 2nd quarter 2013, and the 800 follows shortly after with an expected “mid-2013” release.

For more details about the new chips, head over to Qualcomm’s blog. What do you think, excited to get your hands on a new 600 or 800-based device in the near future?

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