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The Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphone has many more software features than its rivals, but it's also more fragile. The GS4 received the highest score for breakability in a test that also included its predecessor, the Galaxy S III, and its main rival, the iPhone 5. The results of the test, conducted by SquareTrade, a company that provides protection plans for mobile devices, revealed that the new phone is not only more likely to be damaged but also damages more easily than other devices. LIVE UNBOXING: Join us at 1 p.m. Pacific time In the tests, which included a four-foot drop, a slide test and a water submersion, the GS4 received a score of 7 out of 10 -- the higher the number the...