The year-old iPhone 4S was world’s 2nd most popular smartphone in Q4
Both the iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S outsold Samsung’s Galaxy S III juggernaut, which after five months of availability, sold 15.4 million units during the fourth quarter. Read more »
Verizon preps Android 4.1, Isis support for Galaxy S III
Verizon’s flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S III, will be getting a software upgrade starting later this week. It’s Android 4.1, not 4.2, but will add a number of key features to the handset including Google Now, ISIS mobile payment support and improved notifications. Read more »
Android this week: Snapseed arrives; Galaxy S III update coming; PC-less MP3 is here
Snapseed, the hottest photo editing iOS app, arrived on Android this week; the free download is a must-try. Galaxy S III owners are about to get the ability to run two apps on one screen while the Samsung Muse MP3 player has a unique feature. Read more »
A good phone gets better: multi-window apps for Galaxy S III
Samsung’s best selling Galaxy S III is about to get even better based on what the Premium Suite software suite will bring. The multi-window feature I like on my Galaxy Note 2 is in there as are several other useful functions as shown in this video. Read more »
Apple, Samsung continue escalating patent fight
In the last few days, both companies have added more products to their dispute, which they each claim violate mobile patents they own. Apple has included the flagship Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, while Samsung has named the iPad mini as an infringer. Read more »
Grace Digital’s gdock speaker rocks a Galaxy Note 2 and more
With many shaped and sized Android phones, it’s often difficult to find third-party accessories that work with multiple devices. Grace Digital’s gdock speaker won’t work with every Android, but it does support audio playback and charging for Samsung’s Galaxy S2, S3, Note and Note 2. Read more »
Why only Samsung builds phones that can outsell an iPhone
Samsung’s Galaxy S III was the best-selling smartphone model last quarter, says research firm Strategy Analytics. That may or may not be true due to the “shipped vs sold” argument. Truth be told, it doesn’t matter because only Samsung could possibly rival Apple’s iPhone. Here’s why. Read more »
MobileTechRoundup podcast 279: Pricing for iPad Mini, Windows RT
This week on the audio podcast, Matt and Kevin share hands impressions of with Apple’s new iPod touch, Jelly Bean on the Galaxy S III and thoughts on prices for the iPad Mini and Windows RT tablets. Plus a recap of other mobile gadget news! Read more »
Android this week: Nexus 4 leaks; Galaxy S III Mini’d; Opera Mobile
Keeping the next Nexus phone under wraps is proving to be difficult: This week a Russian site shared details, photos and even an early review of the Nexus 4. Meanwhile, new markets will see Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini and everyone can download Opera Mobile. Read more »
Web traffic: iPhone 5 wins but Galaxy S III holds its own
The iPhone 5 is a few weeks old but according to one mobile advertiser, it’s already getting more mobile web traffic from the iPhone 5 versus Samsung’s Galaxy S III, which launched in June. There’s still an Android win here if you look deep enough. Read more »
Hoping for big sales, Samsung goes small with Galaxy S III Mini
Those hoping Samsung’s Galaxy S III Mini was simply a smaller version of the company’s flagship phone may be disappointed: This is for the budget market. But that’s not a bad thing for Samsung, which can leverage branding and design cues from its GSIII. Read more »
Samsung bets on triple sales numbers for Galaxy Note II
Samsung’s Galaxy Note II launched in Korea with sales over the next three months expected to be triple that of the original Galaxy Note. The 5.5-inch phone / tablet is following Apple’s iPhone 5 launch as Samsung tries to stay in the smartphone spotlight. Read more »
Samsung quickly fixing HTML exploit on Galaxy S III, others
photo: Shutterstock / Tatiana Popova
Samsung is working fast to close a hole in its Touch Wiz software for Android phones. The exploit uses HTML and phone diagnostic codes to automatically dial a number that can either wipe the data from or hard reset a Samsung phone. Read more »
One line of HTML can wipe or reset Samsung smartphones
photo: Shutterstock / 3Dstock
At a security conference a scary demonstration showed that a single line of HTML code can remotely wipe out a Samsung Galaxy S III handset. Worse: It appears to work on many Samsung smartphones that run TouchWiz, which is most of Samsung’s line of handsets. Read more »
Android 4.1 comes to Galaxy S III; 15 more models to follow
Samsung is wasting little time in getting Android 4.1 to its successful Galaxy S III smartphone. Although slated for an October release, the company has the software available in one country now and it listed the 15 other Galaxy devices that will get Jelly Bean. Read more »
Samsung says Jelly Bean update for Galaxy S III in October
photo: Samsung
Samsung isn’t known for speedy Android software updates, but it’s apparently making an exception for its fastest selling phone, the Galaxy S III, which recently surpassed 20 million in sales. The company said it would start the Android 4.1, or Jelly Bean, software update in October. Read more »
Android this week: 3 new Droid Razrs; Tablet sales up; Galaxy S III on a roll
What’s normally a quiet time turned into a busy week: Before the new Kindle Fire HD tablets launched, Motorola introduced three new Razr phones while Samsung touted its Galaxy S III sales figures: 20 million to date. Android tablets sales are on the rise too. Read more »
Galaxy S III is a global hit: 20 million sold (and counting)
Samsung’s Galaxy S III continues to sell at a torrid pace…. for an Android device. Surely the new iPhone will outsell this one handset, but the success of the Galaxy S III shows that the gap between Android and iOS is lessening over time. Read more »
Samsung strikes back: Galaxy S III outsells iPhone in U.S.
photo: Samsung
Samsung hit a billion dollar setback in the courts against Apple in August, but that same month it sold the top smartphone on 3 of the 4 big U.S. carrier networks. The Galaxy S III beat out the iPhone 4S, making for a good sales battle. Read more »
Android this week: HTC One X+ leaked; LTE Photon Q coming; Galaxy S III sales humming
Last week it was Android tablets, this week was about Android smartphones. Sprint announced a QWERTY keyboard version of the Photon Q with LTE, while Samsung’s Galaxy S III continues to set sales records. Can the leaked HTC One X+ slow Samsung’s momentum? Read more »
Samsung’s Galaxy S III: A hotel medalist at the 2012 Olympics
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is the official phone of the 2012 Olympic Games and if you’re staying at the Holiday Inn near Olympic Park, you’ll see how a smartphone can improve the guest experience. The handset can control in-room features and is also a room key. Read more »
With 10M sales, Galaxy S III is becoming the face of Android
Samsung’s “one phone model for the world” strategy continues to pay off: The Galaxy S III has already topped 10 million sales since its May 29 launch. A rough estimate shows that figure to be nearly 20 percent of Android activations on a daily basis. Read more »
Android this week: 4.1 for Nexus; Galaxy S III reviewed; Swype and SwiftKey improve
Google tipped its hand early this week, outing the news that Android 4.1 — Jelly Bean — will soon be on the GSM Galaxy Nexus. The Galaxy S III impressed so many that it’s playing hard to get while not one, but two, Android keyboards improve. Read more »
Finally, a hot Android phone: Galaxy S III is hard to get
Looking to buy a Samsung Galaxy S III in the U.S.? You have a choice among five different carriers, but you’ll either be waiting or paying more than you thought: There are stock shortages at two carriers, and the smartphone is priced much higher at another. Read more »
Samsung Galaxy S III reviewed: The defining Android phone
Taking a play out of Apple’s book, Samsung has introduced one phone model for the world: The Galaxy S III. With just a few days of testing, I’m confident in saying that Samsung has set the bar for Android, as this smartphone is outstanding. Read more »
Apple’s Retina MacBook Pro not for the DIY set, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here’s our daily pick of Apple stories from around the web you shouldn’t miss. Today’s installment: The teardown of the new Retina Display MacBook Pro, how the mobile app market is like the early music industry, App Store downloads, and another roadblock in Apple v. Samsung. Read more »
Android this week: Toshiba’s small slate; Galaxy S III details; patent wars worsen
Unlike last year’s product launch, the Galaxy S III will hit the U.S. on multiple carriers soon after the product debuts internationally. Five carriers are ready to sell Samsung’s flagship; a single model for all. HTC’s patent woes continue and Toshiba’s new small slate shines. Read more »
Samsung picks new Apple-friendly CEO, plus 4 other Apple stories to read today
Here’s our daily pick of stories about Apple from around the web that you shouldn’t miss. Today’s installment: Samsung’s new CEO, Apple asks a judge to block the import of the latest Samsung Galaxy, Apple’s contribution to Google revenue, iOS’s popularity among mobile developers, and more. Read more »
One Samsung Galaxy S III to take on iPhone at 5 U.S. carriers
Starting in June, five U.S. carriers will begin selling Samsung’s Galaxy S III: AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular. Samsung’s entire strategy for its new phone is very Apple-like, including one model, which should help constrained production: The company can build 5M per month. Read more »
Samsung Galaxy S III smashes pre-order records in UK
Any remaining doubts of high demand for Samsung’s Galaxy S III can be laid to rest: Vodafone says that pre-orders for the coming soon phone have set records, making the Galaxy S III the operator’s most pre-ordered Android device yet. Carphone Warehouse is seeing the same. Read more »
Android this week: Hot home screens; more Nexus partners; Galaxy S III pre-orders
A new intelligent home screen app for Android tablets appears on Kickstarter and for $5, it looks well worth it. Google is finally taking more control by planning several Nexus device partners and more direct sales, plus Samsung’s Galaxy S III is already in great demand. Read more »
With 9M pre-orders, Galaxy S III could play hard to get
After waiting for Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy S III handset, it’s possible you could be waiting some more: Samsung has 9 million pre-orders for the new smartphone; 3x more than last year’s model. And it says it can only build 5 million each month. Read more »
Want Flipboard on Android? Here’s how to get it.
Flipboard has long been a showcase app for iOS. When Samsung introduced its new Galaxy S III, however, it said that Flipboard would debut on the handset as an Android exclusive. It didn’t take long for the installation file to appear on the web. Read more »
Android this week: Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X
If you’re an Android user looking for new hardware, this was a good week for you. Both HTC’s One X for AT&T and Samsung’s Galaxy S III arrived. Interestingly, one of the two phones has generated much positive feedback while the other seems to impress fewer. Read more »
Get the Samsung Galaxy S III video multitask feature with Stick It!
One of the new software features on Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone is called Pop Up Play; it allows you to watch a video while multitasking on the phone. For a $1.49 in the Google Play store, your Android phone or tablet can do the same. Read more »
New Samsung Galaxy S III software features on video
Samsung introduced the world to the new Galaxy S III on Thursday, showing off what some may find to be incremental hardware upgrades over the prior Galaxy model. But Samsung spent even more time highlighting the phone’s new software features. Here’s a peek at some. Read more »
Samsung shows the Galaxy S III, a smarter smartphone
Samsung launched the Galaxy S III, its latest Google Android smartphone, at a UK press event on Thursday. The handset offers some expected incremental hardware feature upgrades over its predecessor but the main improvements are seen through software and user interaction, including S-Voice, a Siri-like feature. Read more »
What to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S III
Later today, Samsung is holding a press event in the UK to introduce “The Next Galaxy.” It’s a safe bet that this will be the official introduction to Samsung’s Galaxy S III; here’s what to expect from Samsung and its new Galaxy S addition. Read more »
Samsung’s new Galaxy may be its big entry into NFC payments
Samsung will take the wraps off its latest Galaxy handset at an event in London on May 3. You’re all thinking this will be the Galaxy S III, and you’re probably right, but there may be more to this event than a mere smartphone unveiling. Read more »
Official Samsung Galaxy S III images, specs unofficially leak
After being a no-show at this month’s Mobile World Congress event, the Samsung Galaxy S III is appearing on the web, courtesy of a leaked image passed to GSM Helpdesk Netherlands. Along with image of the smartphone are device specifications, including a 1.5 GHz quad-core chip. Read more »
