Samsung Galaxy S4 gets rugged for 'active' users

South Korea smartphone maker Samsung has confirmed it will be offering a Galaxy S4 Active, a rugged, water-resistant version of its flagship device. After a spate of rumors and leaked photos, Samsung confirmed the existence of the device Wednesday in a news release, ArsTechnica reported. The technical specifications are mostly similar to the normal S4; a 5-inch display with 1080p resolution, a 1.9GHz quad-core processor and Android 4.2 operating system. Differences include an LCD TFT display rather than an Super AMOLED unit and a rear-facing camera of just 8 megapixels. There is an included physical camera shutter button allowing photos to be taken underwater without having to touch the screen. Samsung said the Galaxy S 4 Active can be submerged under water for about half an hour and still operate. The Active will be offered in several colors including blue, gray, and orange when it becomes available in this summer; pricing has yet to be announced.