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Galaxy S4 software update marginally cuts down on storage bloat

Published Jun 6th, 2013 10:30PM EDT
Samsung Galaxy S4 Software Update

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Samsung has remained true to its word and has cut down on storage bloat in the Galaxy S4… by a little bit, at least. SamMobile reports that a new software update  gives the 16GB version of the Galaxy S4 9.23GB of usable storage, up from the 9.15GB the model had when it first rolled out. While this may not seem like much, it could be the first of many updates Samsung is working on to lighten the load of all the apps that it has preloaded onto the device. The company is pushing out the update to Galaxy S4 users in Germany first and it’s not yet clear when it will arrive for Galaxy S4 owners in the United States.

Brad Reed
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.