There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.
The Galaxy S5 Active received an impromptu hands-on video, revealing the upcoming handset in full glory before Samsung could announce it. Rumors broke out that the Galaxy S5 could be making its way into the hands of the Dutch police, who would use its fingerprint sensor for scanning the fingerprints of suspects and other folks and also use it for fining and badge scanning. A gigantic extended battery came out for the Galaxy S5, aiming to double the battery life that can be achieved on Samsung's latest flagship.
Samsung's plans to launch a new video rental service in Asia were revealed, which we're not sure will be making its way to the Western world any time soon. The Copper Gold Galaxy S5 was announced as heading to all major US carriers by the end of this month; meanwhile, a Dutch court upheld a ban on existing Samsung devices as part of its lawsuit with Apple, though this ban doesn't mean much as it was only for now out-of-market phones like the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace.
Here’s the full rundown:
- • Galaxy S5 Active (SM-G870A) leaks in hands-on videos
- • Mugen launches 5900mAh extended battery for Samsung Galaxy S5
- • Samsung to launch Project Glued video rental service in Asia
- • Rumor: Dutch police to use Galaxy S5′s fingerprint sensor in law enforcement
- • Dutch court upholds sales ban against Samsung products
- • Gold Galaxy S5 headed to major US carriers on May 30th
- • T-Mobile will start selling the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition on June 4th
As usual, a lot of devices got firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices yesterday (as always, you can find all the firmware you need in our firmware section):
| Country (Product Code) | Model | Model Name | Version | PDA |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | SM-T330 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T330XXU1ANDA |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Afghanistan (AFG) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Algeria (TMC) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Algeria (TMC) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Algeria (TMC) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Argentina (TGP) | SM-P601 | GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G | 4.3 | P601UBUBML1 |
| Argentina (PSP) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900UBUDNB2 |
| Argentina (ANC) | SM-G900M | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900MUBU1ANCE |
| Argentina (Claro) (CTI) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Argentina (Movistar) (UFN) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Australia (XSA) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1ANDD |
| Australia (Vodafone) (VAU) | SM-G900I | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900IDVU1AND2 |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Bangladesh (TML) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM) (BHT) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Brazil (ZTO) | GT-I9063T | GALAXY Grand Neo | 4.2.2 | I9063TVJUAND1 |
| Brazil (ZTO) | SM-T520 | GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T520XXUAND1 |
| Bulgaria (GBL) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Bulgaria (VVT) (VVT) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Cambodia (CAM) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Chile (CHO) | SM-P600 | GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition | 4.4.2 | P600UBUCND1 |
| Chile (CHO) | GT-S7273T | GALAXY S II DUOS TV | 4.2.2 | S7273TUBUANC1 |
| China (CHM) | SM-G7108V | GALAXY Grand 2 | 4.3 | G7108VZMUANE2 |
| Croatia (T-Mobile) (CRO) | SM-P905 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | P905XXUANC3 |
| Croatia (VIPNET) (VIP) | SM-P905 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | P905XXUANC3 |
| Czech Republic (XEZ) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Czech Republic (ETL) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Egypt (EGY) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Egypt (EGY) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| France (Orange) (FTM) | SM-G7105 | GALAXY Grand 2 LTE | 4.3 | G7105XXUAND3 |
| Germany (T-Mobile) (DTM) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Germany (T-Mobile) (DTM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUENA1 |
| Germany (T-Mobile) (DTM) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNDG |
| Germany (T-Mobile) (DTM) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Hungary (XEH) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMF4 |
| Hungary (XEH) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Hungary (T-mobile) (TMH) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Hungary (VDH) (VDH) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Iraq (MID) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Iraq (MID) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Israel (ILO) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Israel (ILO) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Israel (Pelephone) (PCL) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900XXUDNC1 |
| Israel (Pelephone) (PCL) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.3 | N900XXUCMK2 |
| Italy (H3G) (HUI) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANDD | |
| Kazakhstan (SKZ) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Kenya (AFR) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENC1 |
| Kenya (KEN) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.4.2 | N900XXUDND1 |
| Kenya (AFR) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Kenya (KEN) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Kenya (KEN) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Kenya (KEN) | SM-N900 | GALAXY Note 3 | 4.3 | N900XXUCMK2 |
| Kenya (AFR) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Kenya (KEN) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENC1 |
| Kenya (AFR) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | GT-I9195 | GALAXY S4 mini LTE | 4.2.2 | I9195XXUBNA1 |
| Luxembourg (LUX) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Macedonia (VIM) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Mauritania (MRT) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Mexico (Telcel) (TCE) | GT-P1000L | GALAXY Tab | 2.3 | P1000LUMJR2 |
| Montenegro (TMT) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMKF |
| Montenegro (TMT) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNDG |
| Morocco (MAT) (MAT) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Morocco (MWD) (MWD) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Morocco (MWD) (MWD) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Morocco (MWD) (MWD) | GT-I9515 | GALAXY S4 VE | 4.4.2 | I9515XXU1AND3 |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Nepal (NPL) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Netherlands (PHN) | GT-P1000 | GALAXY Tab | 2.3 | P1000XWJQ8 |
| Netherlands (T-Mobile) (TNL) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.3 | I9505XXUEMKF |
| Netherlands (T-Mobile) (TNL) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFNDG |
| New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1ANDE |
| Nigeria (ECT) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-P5220 | GALAXY Tab3 LTE | 4.2.2 | P5220XXUAMK2 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-P5220 | GALAXY Tab3 LTE | 4.2.2 | P5220XXUANB4 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I9105P | GALAXY S II Plus | 4.1.2 | I9105PXXAMC2 |
| Nordic countries (NEE) | GT-I9105P | GALAXY S II Plus | 4.2.2 | I9105PXXUBNE1 |
| Nordic countries (GT-I9105PRWDNEE) | GT-I9105P | GALAXY S II Plus | 4.1.2 | I9105PXXALLA |
| Open Austria (ATO) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Panama (TPA) | GT-I8200L | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.2.2 | I8200LUBUANC4 |
| Panama (TPA) | GT-S6010L | GALAXY Music | 4.1.2 | S6010LUBUBMK1 |
| Panama (Cable & Wireless) (PCW) | GT-I8200L | GALAXY S III mini VE | 4.1.2 | I8200LUBUANC4 |
| Paraguay (Claro) (CTP) | SM-G900H | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900HXXU1ANE2 |
| Peru (PET) | SM-N7505L | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505LUBUBND2 |
| Poland (XEO) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Poland (XEO) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Poland (T-mobile) (TPL) | GT-I9305 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9305XXUENC1 |
| Portugal (Optimus) (OPT) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Romania (ROM) | SM-N7505 | GALAXY Note 3 Neo LTE | 4.3 | N7505XXUBND3 |
| Romania (Cosmote) (COA) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Saudi Arabia (WTL) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Saudi Arabia (ACR) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Saudi Arabia (KSA) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| Saudi Arabia (WTL) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Saudi Arabia (ACR) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU) | SM-P905 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | P905XXUANC3 |
| Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMB5 |
| South Africa (XFA) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| South Africa (XFA) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| South Africa (XFA) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| South Africa (XFE) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| South Africa (XFA) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAMK1 |
| South Africa (XFE) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV) | SM-P905 | GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 LTE | 4.4.2 | P905XXUANC3 |
| Spain (PHE) | SM-T335 | 4.4.2 | T335XXU1ANE1 | |
| Sweden (VDS) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | SM-G900F | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FXXU1ANE2 |
| Switzerland (AUT) | GT-S7710 | GALAXY Xcover2 | 4.1.2 | S7710XXAND2 |
| Switzerland (Swisscom) (SWC) | SM-T535 | GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G | 4.4.2 | T535XXU1AND9 |
| Switzerland (Swisscom) (Black Edition)(SWC) | GT-I9505 | GALAXY S4 LTE | 4.4.2 | I9505XXUFND7 |
| Taiwan (APT) | SCH-I939 | GALAXY S III | 4.1.2 | I939ZTCMI2 |
| Taiwan (APT) | SCH-I939 | GALAXY S III | 4.1.2 | I939ZTCND2 |
| Tunisia (TUN) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Tunisia (TUN) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Tunisia (TUN) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Turkey (TUR) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Turkey (TUR) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| Turkey (TUR) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| Turkey (TUR) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| Turkey (La Fleur)(TUR) | SM-G900FQ | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900FQJVU1ANE2 |
| USA (T-Mobile) (TMB) | SM-P607T | 4.4.2 | P607TUVUANE2 | |
| Ukraine (La Fleur)(RTL) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
| Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BND9 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.3 | N7100XXUENA1 |
| United Arab Emirates (LYS) | SM-G7102 | GALAXY Grand 2 DUOS | 4.3 | G7102XXUANE2 |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | SM-R381 | Gear 2 Neo | 2.2.0 | R381XXU0BNDD |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | SM-T330 | GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi | 4.4.2 | T330XXU1ANDA |
| United Arab Emirates (LYS) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | SM-R380 | Gear 2 | 2.2.0 | R380XXU0BNDD |
| United Arab Emirates (XSG) | GT-N7100 | GALAXY Note II | 4.4.2 | N7100XXUFND4 |
| Unknown (LUC) | SM-G900L | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900LKLU1ANE5 |
| Unknown (KTC) | SM-G900K | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900KKTU1ANE5 |
| Unknown (CHX) | SM-G350M | GALAXY Trend 3 | 4.3 | G350MNXUANE1 |
| Unknown (SKC) | SM-G900S | GALAXY S5 | 4.4.2 | G900SKSU1ANE5 |
| Uruguay (UPO) | SM-P600 | GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition | 4.4.2 | P600UBUCND1 |
| Uzbekistan (La Fleur)(CAC) | GT-I9300 | GALAXY S III | 4.3 | I9300XXUGND2 |
