The Samsung Galaxy S4 will come in two different versions with different processors for the American and European markets, according to Bloomberg.
"The U.S. version will use Qualcomm Inc.'s quad-core chip, giving the phone more processing power to handle multiple tasks at the same time, they said. In other markets, it will rely on Samsung's 'octacore' eight-core chip, the people said."
The eight-core chip is Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa processor, developed in-house and said to be extremely powerful, despite some initial power supply issues. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is a more conventional processor -- considered a stable workhorse to the Octa's thoroughbred.
In addition, Bloomberg says earlier reports of eye-scrolling tech were wrong. "This year, speculation has centered on eye-scroll technology, which would track eye movements to let users scroll through articles based on where they're looking on the screen. The New York Times reported earlier this month that the Galaxy S4 will include such a feature, citing a Samsung employee," Bloomberg writes.
"People familiar with the device disputed that idea this week, saying that eye scrolling won't be in the Galaxy S4, though it may appear in future versions of the phone. There will be more simplified uses of eye-tracking technology, such as the ability to pause videos when the user's eyes move away from the screen, the people said."
We'll find out when the Samsung Galaxy S IV is revealed at a huge launch event in New York's Times Square on Mar. 14. Samsung's flagship phone is expected to feature a quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, a 4.99-inch Full HD AMOLED display, a 13 megapixel camera with 1080p HD video and come with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.
Check back for the latest information on the Galaxy S IV as it becomes available.
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