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Samsung Galaxy S4 takes on too much in podcast 338

Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 just too complicated? And is Nokia on the road to hell?

Richard Trenholm Former Movie and TV Senior Editor
Richard Trenholm was CNET's film and TV editor, covering the big screen, small screen and streaming. A member of the Film Critic's Circle, he's covered technology and culture from London's tech scene to Europe's refugee camps to the Sundance film festival.
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Richard Trenholm
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We like to think we know a thing or two, but sometimes the complexity of modern life overwhelms even us. And now the feature-packed Samsung Galaxy S4 has us thinking: are today's gadgets just too complicated?

Sure, it's a great phone. But packed with a plethora of wacky camera options and stuffed with a surfeit of Samsung-branded apps, the S4 is just the latest phone loaded with extra stuff no-one wants, needs or even asked for. Should we go back to a simpler time, or is technology best when it does a million-and-one things?

And we turn to you, esteemed listener, for your feedback. What will gadgets be like in 10 years time? Should you give health trackers like the Fitbit and Nike+ a sporting chance? And will GTA5 be a next-gen game?

Whether your gadgets are playing up and you need some advice, or you've got an opinion to share about the technology issues of the day, leave us a comment below or have your say on our Facebook page -- it's full of folks who love gadgets as much as you do, plus you'll get plenty of behind-the-scenes glimpses of life at CNET Towers.

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