Samsung unveils the Galaxy S5: Fingerprint reader, heart-rate sensor, 16-megapixel camera

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           It's official, Samsung on Monday unveil its new smartphone.It will feature a 5.1-inch screen, 16-megapixel camera, a fingerprint scanner, and it will be waterproof. It will also support mobile wallets. it includes a 2.5 GHz quad-core processor and run on Android's latest operating system Kitkat. The phone will also feature a heart rate sensor, along with either 16 GB or 32 GB of storage, with the option to expand to 64 GB via microSD card. It launches worldwide this April. The s5 will work on LTE networks. The back cover also boasts an interesting perforated pattern. Samsung not only confirmed the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches, but a new fitness band called the Gear Fit. It looks like the standard fitness band with a screen that takes up slightly less than half of the band space. Looks a bit bulkier than standard fitness bands. Samsung exec Jean-Daniel Ayme says the battery supports as much as 10 hours of Web browsing and 12 hours video playback. He also says 1 GB can download in 30 seconds on the phone.The phone will include a Download Booster that combines LTE and Wi-Fi. The camera features an auto-focus that takes 0.3 seconds, an HDR Rich Tone that controls the exposure on images, and Selective Focus so users can choose what to focus on in a picture, which is to the Lytro camera. The s5 color is available in four colors: black, white, blue and gold. It also includes an Ultra Power Saving Mode, which transforms the color display into a black-and-white look, and shuts down certain features to save battery. The fingerprint sensor will allow users to be able to use with mobile payment services such as PayPal. It also unlocks a secure Private Mode for storing important pictures or items. Follow on twitter @natezone14 for more updates and like our Facebook page ZephNate