Facebook Home was announced today as a new home and lock screen replacement for Android that’s geared around the popular social media network. As we mentioned earlier, the UX will be available for free on Google Play on April 12th, but which devices will support the new software? According to Facebook, Home will only...
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Today, Facebook announced “Home” for the Android platform. As the name implies, Home is a home screen, launcher and lockscreen replacement at its core. Its key features, which include Cover Feed, Chat Heads, Notifications and a custom app launcher, are centered around Facebook’s rich social media elements for those who want to put their...
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After shipping nearly 400 million mobile phones in 2012, Samsung Electronics hopes to increase shipments to half a billion in 2013, according to an undisclosed industry supply chain. Samsung shipped 40 million units of its flagship Galaxy S III Android smartphone last year and analysts expect that number to rise for the upcoming Galaxy...
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Along with the new wallpapers and ringtones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 ROM dump also made the new S Voice app available for download. It’s supposedly working well on the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II and Nexus 4, though there have been reports of some issues with AOSP-based ROMs. S Voice is based on...
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The following is a preliminary list of Samsung smartphones and tablets to be updated to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie. The update path includes Galaxy devices released over the past two years. According to the source, numerous devices will be updated to Android 4.2.2, including the Galaxy S2 and...
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Sprint is scheduled to launch the recently announced Galaxy S4 Android smartphone by the end of Q2 2013, but that doesn’t mean the third largest wireless carrier in the U.S. will abandon last year’s hit Galaxy S III just yet. In fact, it appears the operator plans to add another variation of the Galaxy...
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Along with the flagship Galaxy S4 Android smartphone, Samsung revealed a multitude of new accessories at last night’s Mobile Unpacked 2013 press conference. They include a prototype gamepad adapter for better gaming, the S Band for tracking fitness via a connected bracelet, S View Cover, Flip Cover, Wireless Charging Pad/Cover, Premium Pouch, Protective Cover+,...
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A smattering of leaked screenshots have confirmed details of the Samsung Galaxy S IV, including device specifications and new TouchWiz Smart features. We previously reported that the upcoming flagship Android smartphone would feature eye-tracking software for automatically scrolling Web pages in the browser. Well, now there’s evidence. As shown in the screenshot above, the...
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Sprint upgraded its Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II Android smartphones today with a pair of maintenance updates. The new L710VPMA6 software update for the Galaxy S3 updates the voicemail app, includes support for 3-digit SMS and fixes calendar sync issues. The L900VPAMA7 update for the Galaxy Note 2 simply applies security updates....
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If you’re thinking about picking up the Samsung Galaxy S3 on T-Mobile, you may want to hold off until Spring 2013. According to a leaked image of T-Mobile’s internal systems, the Galaxy S III LTE (T999L) will be released on either March 27th or April 3rd. Unlike the current HSPA+ Galaxy S III, the...
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This is a demo of the BuQu Tech Magnetyze magnetic charging system for the Samsung Galaxy S III Android smartphone and iPhone 4/4S/5. It’s basically a protective case that allows you to charge your phone wirelessly through various magnetic docks for your office, home and car. Unlike traditional inductive chargers, this conductive charging solution...
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Samsung announced two new color options for the popular Galaxy Note II Android smartphone. Amber Brown and Ruby Wine variants will join the already available Marble White and Titanium Grey models. The Amber Brown option is immediately available in South Korea while the Ruby Wine color scheme is scheduled to be released next week...
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The Fitbit Flex, Zip and One wireless activity trackers, as well as the Aria WiFi scale, were on display at the 2013 CES, so we dropped by the booth to find out more about them. All four products support the Samsung Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II Android smartphones, as well as the...
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UPDATE: Winners have been selected and contacted by email! Congratulations to: S. Baranco, L. Imutan, S. Rener, Asa, A. Baroudi, D. Hansen, G. Ries, and R. Jeffries. Thanks to everyone who participated and stay tuned to our YouTube channel and smartkeitai.com for more giveaways. We, at SmartKeitai, want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas,...
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Remember Samsung’s sexually suggestive “Work Trip” commercial for the Galaxy S III Android smartphone? You know, the one where a husband is leaving for a business trip and his wife surprises him with a last-second NFC sharing of what’s hinted to be a homemade sex-tape as she warns him not to watch it on...
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