Samsung Galaxy S4 is the fastest smartphone till date. This was proved after a recent test conducted by Android Authority. The results from Samsung Galaxy S4 phone was compared to other Smartphones by Primate Labs, makers of GeekBench. The test showed Galaxy S4 scoring  3163, the highest ever by any smartphone till date. The quad-core Qualcomm processor could be the reason behind this incredible performance.

The nearest competitor to Samsung Galaxy S4 was the new HTC One, which scored 2687. Apple iPhone 5 scored 1596.

Below is chart from the final results of Geekbench -

Source - http://www.primatelabs.com/blog/2013/03/samsung-galaxy-s-4-benchmarks/

Seems that there's no end to rumor these days. Once again, the news is about Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung's believed to be the next launch and the major competitor to Apple's iPad mini. As per the technology website SamMobile (sammobile.com), upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will have an 8-inch Super Clear LCD display and S-Pen stylus compatibility. And the biggest thing to happen this time is the Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will come preloaded with Google's latest mobile OS. Only Google Nexus 10 has been running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean till date.

Galaxy Note 8.0 will be available in two variants - 16GB and 32GB with a microSD card support up to 32GB. The device will sport a 5MP camera on the rear and a 1.3MP snapper in the front. Also, it is said that Galaxy Note 8.0 will be available in two models, one of which will support both wifi and cellular services. Other connectivity options in the device will be Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. The tablet will weigh 330gm and run on a 4,600mAh battery.

Samsung is planning to launch this Galaxy Note 8.0 in February this year. As far as pricing is concerned, it is said to be between $249 and $299. Should be affordable considering its value in Indian Rupees which is just Rs.13,000 to Rs.16,000/- Galaxy Note 8.0 is the second Samsung tablet that measures between 7- and 10-inch, after Galaxy Tab 7.7. 

Well, time will tell if Galaxy Note 8.0 can beat Apple's iPad mini. Anyways, I am leaving you with one leaked image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. The image was tweeted by a user with Twitter handle @ClasificateArg. You can see the front and rear views of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, along with a few hardware specifications.

Samsung is planning another big launch in the year 2013. Same as what it did in 2012 with the launch of Galaxy S3, this time it is is all about Galaxy S4, the successor to Galaxy S3.  As per a facebook post by Samsung Lebanon, Samsung is planning to launch Galaxy S4 in the month of April 2013. Prior to the launch of Samsung Galaxy S3 and S4, Samsung had launched Galaxy S and Galaxy S II in June 2010 and April 2011, respectively.

An image of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 was posted on Sammobile, a tech blog. As per the blog, the device will use on-screen buttons as there is no home-button present on the device, the bezel around the device is much thinner and the device features a large display.

As you can see in the pic above, Galaxy S4 has a very similar design to Samsung Galaxy S3 but appears little bigger to Galaxy S3 much like Galaxy Premier. As per some rumors, Samsung Galaxy S4 will showcase 4.99-inch SuperAMOLED touchscreen with 441ppi pixel density. It is also being said that the device will be unbreakable and the most interesting thing, it will also be bendable. The device will be powered by a 2GHz quad-core processor and sport a 13MP camera on the back.

Well, Galaxy S4 looks to be very promising. Let us wait and watch..!