Analytics company IHS has released its teardown report of the Samsung Galaxy S5, which also reveals an estimate of the phone's bill of materials. The Galaxy S5 costs Samsung about $256 to build in its factories. This price is estimated as hardware parts price can change anytime.

The most expensive component in the Galaxy S5 is its 5.1" full HD Super AMOLED display. It costs $63, which is $12 cheaper than the 5" one of the Galaxy S4. It appears that Samsung has managed to streamline its display production to achieve the lower price. The DRAM and flash memory of the Galaxy S5 cost $33 combined.

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If you have a Samsung Galaxy S5 you can boost your Download speed 80-90% faster with a simple feature that is already on your phone. The Galaxy S5 has a built-in "Download Booster" Mode that allows you to use the speeds of Wi-Fi and 4G LTE networks combined to give you a boost to download big files faster if you'rein a hurry.

How To Enable S5 Download Booster:

1. Turn ON Mobile Data Connection (LTE).
2. Turn ON Wi-Fi connection, and connect to a Network.
3. Slide down from the top to bring the notification shade.
4. Slide the Toggles to the left, that's where the "Download Booster" mode resides (by default).
5. You can also Enable "Download Booster" from the phone's Settings (Blue icon at the top-most row).

Also, keep in mind that by using your 4G LTE connection to download large files, you'll quickly deplete your monthly data allowance. Moreover, you may run into overage fees on some carriers. The "Download Booster" could be a useful feature for those times when you need to get files as quickly as possible, but make sure to use it with caution.

The FCC today approved a new Samsung smartphone that goes by the model number SM-C115. Which is the unannounced Galaxy S5 Zoom, the adfanced camera version of the original S5.

The FCC confirms that the SM-C115 features NFC and LTE connectivity, although it only mentions LTE band 2 and LTE band 5 which aren't widely used in the US. The diagram of the SM-C115 that showed up at the FCC matches a previously leaked image which allegedly showed the back of the Galaxy S5 Zoom. We already got the official Specifications of the S5 Zoom from a leaked document (photo below).

The Galaxy S5 Zoom is coming very soon, expected release date is Next Month May,2014. So its not that far away.

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The launch of Samsung Galaxy S5 was Successful, According to a report published by ZDNet Korea. The Galaxy S5 first day sales overall were 30% to 100% Higher on its opening day, than the numbers achieved by the Samsung Galaxy S4 last year.

The Samsung Galaxy S5 was released on Friday in 125 countries, and will soon be offered in 150. Samsung says that it has received orders for millions of the device, and "the market is not yet saturated." Instead, Samsung appears to be worried about whether or not it has enough supply to go around.

The main differences between this year's model and last year's phone, is the embedded fingerprint scanner on the front of the Galaxy S5, the heart rate monitor, improved rear camera, and the IP67 certification. This means that the phone can be submerged at a depth of 1 meter (3.2 feet) for up to 30 minutes, and survive. The quad-core Snapdragon 600 has been replaced by the Snapdragon 801.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 is waterproof, dust-proof and has a scratch proof Gorilla Glass... but how does it handle a real-life drop. This Extreme Drop Test shows how much the device can takes before it dies.

In this test the Samsung Galaxy S5 was dropped two-stories. Would the phone survive? As you would expect, the display was shattered, the casing was bent and there were scratches in a few areas. But Surprisingly, the S5 still worked. Even as smartphones become loaded up with more and more features, and the circuitry becomes more complex, the build quality is improving to the point where a two-story drop might not be enough to kill a handset.

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