Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7-inch Announced, Coming in May (Specs, Image)

April 30, 2013

Today, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Tab 3. The third version of the original mid-sized Galaxy Tab features a 7-inch WSVGA (1024×600) display, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, either 8 or 16GB of internal storage expandable with microSD card, 1GB of RAM, a 3 megapixel rear camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 4,000 mAh battery and it runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Galaxy Tab 3 weighs 302g, measures 9.9mm and has...
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Samsung Talks Galaxy S4 Design (Video)

April 29, 2013

The Galaxy S4 Android smartphone recently launched and now Samsung is busy pumping out promotional material to help get word out. In this video, Samsung tells us the design story of the Galaxy S4 and how it’s evolved into a meaningful “life companion” for consumers. If you’re interested in the GS4 and have a few minutes to spare, check out the clip above to learn more about the flagship’s...
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Rugged Samsung Galaxy S4 ‘Active’ Coming in July (Rumor)

April 26, 2013

Samsung has started and will continue to launch the Galaxy S4 Android smartphone in various regions across the globe over the next few weeks, but today there’s actually word that there’s a rugged variant of the flagship device in the works. According to a source close to the matter, the “Galaxy S4 Active” will be waterproof and dustproof while sporting the familiar “look and feel” of the original Galaxy...
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Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update (Changelog)

April 25, 2013

Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE users rejoice, your Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade has arrived! The 9.8.2Q-122_XT897_FFW-5 update delivers popular Jelly bean features and additional enhancements/fixes to the nearly 10-month old smartphone on the Now Network. The upgrade should be pushed out in phases over the next few weeks. Users can also try triggering it manually through the phone’s settings menu. Check out the changelog below for a...
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AT&T LG Optimus G Pro E980 Leaks Out (Image)

April 25, 2013

LG gave little indication of which U.S. carriers will get the Optimus G Pro when it started sending out invites to its May 1st “Share the Genius” event in New York City. Luckily, serial leakster has already confirmed on Twitter that AT&T will get the Optimus G Pro E980 and even supplied images of both sides of the device for our viewing pleasure. That’s not too surprising, considering...
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Sony to Update Xperia S, SL, Ion and Acro S to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in Late May

April 24, 2013

After Sony initiated the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update process for the Xperia P, Xperia go and Xperia E dual today, users of other Xperia smartphones from 2012 must be wondering when their respective devices will see similar upgrades. Back in December, Sony mentioned the Xperia S, Xperia SL, Xperia ion and Xperia acro S would be updated in Q2 of 2013. With the quarter fully underway, it appears...
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US Cellular Samsung Galaxy S4 Available Online April 26 and In-Store April 30

April 24, 2013

It appears U.S. Cellular won’t suffer from the same Galaxy S4 inventory shortages as Sprint and T-Mobile. Today, the 7th largest carrier in the nation announced plans to make the highly anticipated Android smartphone available online on April 26th and in-store on April 30th. The USCC-bound Samsung Galaxy S4 (16GB in either black mist or white frost colors) is priced at $199.99 with a new or renewing two-year agreement....
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Sprint Delays Galaxy S4 Retail Store Release Due to ‘Unexpected Inventory Challenges from Samsung’

April 24, 2013

Like T-Mobile, Sprint is also facing inventory challenges with its launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. The Now Network originally planned to release the device through all channels this Saturday, April 27th. While it appears online and phone sales will continue as scheduled, Sprint will scale back orders by delaying retail store availability. Official statement after the break. Statement from Sprint: Sprint is excited to launch the...
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Sony Xperia P, Go and E Dual Updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

April 24, 2013

Sony started rolling out upgrades to the Xperia P, Xperia go and Xperia E dual smartphones today, bringing each of those devices up to date with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The update will be pushed in phases over the next month or so. Sony originally planned to update the aforementioned handsets in late March, so it’s good to see the upgrades finally arrive despite the delay. Also, on a...
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Verizon: Samsung Galaxy S4 Available for Pre-Order Tomorrow

April 24, 2013

In a Tweet sent out today, Verizon Wireless announced it will open pre-orders for its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone beginning tomorrow, April 25th. Big Red has not officially confirmed a release date outside of the general time-frame of next month, though an earlier leak pointed to May 30th as a high possibility. The Samsung Galaxy S4 will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow. vz.to/15H0gZt 4G LTE...
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T-Mobile Delays Samsung Galaxy S4 Release to April 29

April 23, 2013

T-Mobile was scheduled to be the first of the four major carriers in the U.S. to release the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone. Unfortunately, Magenta released a statement today to acknowledge a delay due to issues with inventory deliveries. The highly anticipated flagship handset was originally announced with an online sale date of April 24th, however, that’s now been pushed back to the 29th. As far as I can...
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Pantech Perception Heading to Verizon on April 25

April 23, 2013

Verizon Wireless announced that it would add a new global-ready Android smartphone, the Pantech Perception, to its arsenal on April 25th. The Perception has a large 4.8-inch 720p HD display, 16GB of internal storage, an 8 megapixel rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera and it supports Big Red’s 4G LTE network. The device will be launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, but Verizon is already planning an update to...
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LG Optimus G Pro Confirmed for May 1st ‘Share the Genius’ Event in NYC

April 22, 2013

Speculation that LG would introduce an Optimus G Pro for the US market at its May 1st “Share the Genius” event in NYC turned out to be correct. Today, LG started sending out invitations for the presser and revealed some details in the process, which include numerous mentions and a photo of the Optimus G Pro handset. Atlas Genius, an Indie rock band from South Australia, will be on...
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Survives Scratch Test (Video)

April 22, 2013

In the video above, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Android smartphone gets put through a series of scratch tests with various knives, coins, a set of keys and a pen. The Galaxy S4′s Full Hd Super AMOLED display strengthened with Gorilla Glass 3 appears to have passed with flying colors. via
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Google to Unveil 32GB Nexus 4 with 4G LTE Support in May?

April 22, 2013

Developers and consumers around the globe are eager to see what Android-powered devices will be unveiled on May 15th at Google I/O 2013 in San Francisco. Products expected to take the stage include Google Glass and the 2nd-generation Nexus 7 tablet. Many are also hoping to witness the introduction of a Nexus 5 smartphone. There may be a surprise announcement as well, as a new rumor hints at a...
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