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At $300000, the SGR-1 is basically an armed guard robot that can either be column-mounted or attached to a set of tank tracks. It's currently being used to patrol the border between North and South Korea. It comes equipped with a 5.56mm belt-fed machine gun and CCTV / thermal imaging cameras in two independently pivoting groups (secondary camera is used to seek out additional targets). Continue reading for a video.

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Looking for a secondary computer that's not only portable, but designed specifically for web browsing / apps? Then look no further than Google Chromebooks. We've rounded up two models - the Acer C7 and Samsung Chromebook - that can be picked up for less than $250 shipped. Continue reading for more.

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Yes, the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy S4 - an HTC One rival - has now begun shipping. It's available in two different configurations (region dependent): the first version boasts an 8-core, 1.6-GHz Samsung Exynos 5 Octa CPU, while the other, a quad-core, 1.9 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. There's also 2GB of RAM, 16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB of built-in storage, and a 13-megapixel camera. Continue reading for a video review, hands-on pictures, and the bottom line.

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Just when you thought smartphones couldn't get any bigger, Samsung unveils the Galaxy Mega. It features a brilliant 6.3-inch display, 8GB or 16GB of storage, 8.0-megapixel camera 1.7-GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and LTE data connectivity. Continue reading for more pictures and additional information.

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There's a rumor circulating that Samsung is planning on releasing a smartphone tablet hybrid with a 6.3-inch display, and the Galaxy-NxT just might be one of their concept designs. In addition to the sliding keyboard, it boasts a titanium chassis and 16-megapixel camera. Continue reading for more.

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At first glance, it may actually appear as if the two handsets are being compared in a lab, but the image is just the latest from graphic artist Martin Hajek. As you can clearly see, the S4 is larger than the iPhone 5, but that may change with the next-generation handset from Apple. Continue reading for more pictures.

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Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S IV today, and it looks exactly like the leaked images. In addition to the 5" 1080p Super AMOLED display, it will ship with either a "Samsung Exynos 5 or Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, depending on region, and every model will come with 2GB of RAM, a big 2,600mAh battery, and 16, 32, or 64GB of storage (plus a microSD slot if you want to add more)." Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.

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Another hour leading up to the official announcement, another Samsung Galaxy S IV leak. This time, we get a hands-on look at the phone's new Smart Pause feature, along with a refreshed unlock screen. That's not all, Samsung's "floating touch appears to be an implementation of Samsung's Air View S Pen functionality, made to work without the stylus." Continue reading to see more.

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Here's a first official look at the Samsung Galaxy S IV, which is set to be announced later today. This handset features a quad-core 1.8GHz Exynos 5410 processor, 533-Mhz PowerVR SGX 544MP3 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage, expandable with a microSD card. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

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Here's a first hands-on look at the Samsung Galaxy S IV, which is purported to feature a brilliant 5" Super AMOLED display with 1080p HD resolution, an 8-core processor, up to 64GB of built-in memory, 2GB of RAM, a 13.0-megapixel camera, and will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Continue reading for more pictures and information.

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