Is smartphone innovation slowing down? Paul Dempsey finds out with the latest from Samsung. THE SAMSUNG Galaxy S5, the Korean giant's latest top-end phone, is a little like the USS Enterprise. On one level, it's tricked out with a wide range of functions and capabilities. It lives up to its 'superphone' branding. But perhaps more importantly, it is on a voyage of discovery. The smartphone handset market is at something of a turning point right now. While it waits on its 'next big thing', it resembles the old PC market. Industrial design is no longer as much of a competitive advantage as it was when the iPhone came to dominate the western market. There is a wide range of models and price points to suit most users. And the development of both iOS and Android has created a relatively open infrastructure into which software companies have poured innovative and - hello, Candy Crush Saga and Angry Birds - addictive apps.
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