Tuesday, December 18, 2012

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Viber surpasses 140 million users, they’re adding them at a rate of 400,000/day

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:38 AM PST

No one likes paying for text messages, right? And there’s only so many things you can do with an SMS. No photos (that’s called MMS), no location sharing, no read receipts, nothing that you’d associate with modern instant messaging platforms. WhatsApp is the most popular OTT (over the top) messaging service, but right behind them is a competitor we can’t help but love called Viber. Today the company is announcing that they’ve surpassed 140 million users and that they’re adding members at a rate of 400,000 per day. How does that compare to WhatsApp? We don’t really know because the company doesn’t like to disclose numbers, but many analysts assume it’s in the 200 million to 300 million range.

Why use Viber instead of WhatsApp? They both do the exact same thing. You install the app, it asks you for permission to scan your address book, and then it enables you to message your friends who are also using the app for free. The thing is, we just like how Viber looks. It’s cleaner. It’s easier on the eyes. That may seem like a shallow reason, but hey, first impressions count!

So what platforms does Viber support? Android, of couse, iOS, Windows Phone 7 (not 8), Nokia (S40 and S60), BlackBerry, and even Samsung’s feature phone operating system Bada. The latest version of the app, released today to celebrate the 140 million user milestone, now has location sharing and “sticker support”, which is just a fancy way of saying animated photos that teenage girls like to add to the end of their messages.

We’re curious, which apps do you use to message your friends for free? We know Android phones come with Google Talk out of the box, but that’s an account based IM service, not a phone number based iMessage/BBM type client. There’s a key difference between the two.

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Sony Yuga prototype gets manhandled in Russia, full specs revealed and (almost) set in stone

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 02:03 AM PST

Sony Yuga

The Sony Yuga rumor mill has been churning for a while, but once we heard the Russian website Mobile-Review got a hold of a prototype of the "beast" it was obvious sooner or later we were going to find out everything there was to know about the upcoming device.

As it happens, everything went down sooner rather than later, so here we already are taking a look at a very extensive and thorough preview of the Yuga.

Mind you, the phone manhandled by Martin Elm is said to have been in the possession of the guys at Mobile-Review for more than a month, so we have to underline we're dealing with an early pre-production unit here and a final model might look very different from this.

Sony Yuga specs

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I'm sure you're all interested in the "goods" before hearing the hands-on impressions, so here are the cold facts and numbers about Yuga's spec sheet:

  • 5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixels resolution display with 440 ppi pixel density
  • Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz
  • Adreno 320 GPU
  • 2 GB of RAM
  • 16 GB of on-board storage
  • MicroSDXC support for extending the memory with an additional 128 GB
  • 4G LTE
  • 12 MP camera with LED Flash, HDR video recording capabilities, Photo Burst and Superior Auto
  • Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • MicroUSB and microHDMI ports

Hands-on impressions

I'm sure some of you are disappointed by at least a couple of those specs, which just seem run of the mill (for 2013), but before giving up on the Yuga altogether let's hear some of those hands-on impressions.

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Keep in mind that we're not very fluent in Russian, so we've used Google Translate to decipher the following, which means everything might not be completely in place:

  • The design is simple, but it sets the Yuga apart from other Sony devices with very sharp corners, clean lines, a slim profile and an almost complete absence of "conspicuous elements"
  • The materials used are expensive and make the phone seem luxuriously priced, while build quality is "perfect"
  • The 1080p display is mostly amazing, with perfect color reproduction in apps that use Sony Bravia Engine. However, viewing angles are far from perfect and reflections are a common problem.
  • Based on an array of benchmark results, the Yuga prototype is awfully snappy. The over 20,000 points scored in AnTuTu and the 2,000 Geekbench score are particularly impressive, especially thinking that the unit tested was an unfinished one.
  • The CPU/GPU combo and the demanding display very quickly drain the battery.
  • Overheating is by far the biggest problem of the Yuga, making the camera unusable at times. The overall performance is also affected by heating.
  • The camera, while rocking an inferior sensor to the Xperia T, produces much sharper images with very rich colors.
  • The interface is heavily customized and tweaked, but the device is a "pleasure to use". Also, while the tested unit came with Android 4.1, the Yuga is expected to ship with 4.2.

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What we don't know

With at least a couple of months to go until the Yuga's official launch, the number of questions and uncertainties has certainly dropped, but not to zero. Oddly, while the featuring of an LCD panel seemed like a certainly yesterday, it hasn't been "confirmed" in the preview, so there's still an (outside) chance Sony will be using an OLED screen for this.

The price is another major question mark, not to mention Yuga's placement in Sony's grand scheme of things. Will this be the "international" version of the Odin? And if so, how will the two differ?

As far as specs go, we still don't know the battery's capacity, whether it'll be a removable unit or not, the front-facing cam's pixel count and the on-board OS. A major reason of concern is the overheating issue, which we really hope Sony will fix by the time of the release.

So, what do you guys think about the Yuga now that it’s no longer a mystery? Is it everything you expected it to be? More? Less?

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Samsung Galaxy Grand: It’s a 5 inch Galaxy S2 that looks like a Galaxy S3

Posted: 18 Dec 2012 01:16 AM PST

In early December we covered a rumor that said Samsung was going to launch a cheaper version of the Note 2, and that said device would lack a stylus. Which brings us to today’s announcement of the Galaxy Grand. It has a dual core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, an 8 megapixel camera, and a 5 inch screen that pushes 800 x 480 pixels. Calling the Grand a cheaper Note 2 would be an insult to the Note 2. This thing is more like a jumbo version of the two year old Galaxy S2, except that it looks like a Galaxy S3. Curiously, Samsung didn’t say who makes the processor inside the Grand, which leads us to believe that it uses a Qualcomm chipset. That’s usually what Samsung does. If they don’t say “dual core Exynos”, but instead say “dual core processor”, then it’s typically a chip that wasn’t developed by them.

What else should you know about this thing? There’s going to be a single SIM version called the GT-I9080 and a dual SIM version called the GT-I9082. The Grand will ship with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, not Android 4.2. Samsung didn’t say when exactly the Grand will hit the market, nor did they provide any pricing information.

So what do we think of this thing? It’s hard to form an opinion without knowing how much it’s going to cost. The Note 2 is a pretty expensive phone at just under 600 EUR depending on the market you’re in. The Galaxy S3 is already at sub 500 EUR in many markets. The Galaxy S3 Mini and the Galaxy S2 are both priced in the 350 EUR range, which leads us to believe that the Grand might come in at 400 EUR. At that price it’s going to be a tricky device to recommend since it doesn’t do anything special, other than ship with a large display.

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SpamSoldier SMS spamming botnet found targeting Android devices

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 07:26 PM PST

Android Malware, Viruses, and Malicious Apps

We continue to talk about Android malware today – after seeing not one, but two reports in recent days detailing malware expectations in the mobile worlds for 2013, but also after hearing about the Samsung Exynos exploit that could make things easier for malicious apps.

This time around we're looking at an article posted on the blog of security firm Lookout about a newly discovered SMS spamming botnet. Called SpamSoldier, the spammer botnet "uses infected phones to send a barrage of SMS spam messages without the user's consent." Here are some text examples:

  • "You've just won a $1000 Target gift card but only the 1st 1000 people that enter code 7777 at hxxp://holyoffers.com can claim it!"
  • "Download Grand Theft Auto 3 & Need for Speed Most Wanted for Android phones for free at hxxp://trendingoffers.com for next 24hrs only!"

As you can see, Android users are also targeted by the botnet, which itself is spreading via such SMS messages. Thinking they get deals on certain apps, users click on links provided in such messages at which point the malicious apps installs itself on the smartphone, deletes it tracks and starts, well, doing its job: sending SMS messages.

Once installed, the app spams 100 U.S. phone numbers at a time. When it's done with each batch it reloads with another fresh set. Meanwhile users don't know what's happening as the app deletes outgoing messages and intercepts any SMS replies to the messages it sends.

So far, the impact is seen as "limited," but while detections "remain low," Lookout has observed "instances on all major U.S. carriers." Obviously, Lookout says its own app detects the threat, both the Free and Premium versions.

Has anyone been affected by such a malicious app? How did you discover it?

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Amazon to take on Google in the ad business with AdSense-like offering of its own

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 06:53 PM PST

Amazon.com storefront

Amazon is seemingly not happy to be just one of the main, if not the most important, online retailer, and the company is ready to challenge existing top companies in various niches with more products of its own.

After taking on everyone in the mobile business with very affordable Android-based tablets last year, the company is reportedly preparing to assault the smartphone business as well at some point next year. Meanwhile, the company is still selling its Kindle Fire versions – updated 2012 models – in the U.S., but also in various other international markets.

Amazon established itself as a popular tablet provider by taking Google's Android OS, stripping it from everything that resembled to a regular Android experience and making its own. The company removed Google's own built-in Android apps – which is how Google makes money off of Android since it doesn't charge OEMs licenses for it – and replaced them with similar products of its own.

And Amazon seems ready to go to the next level when it comes to fighting Google. AdWeek reports that Amazon has developed its own bidding-based advertising platform, which could grow in the following years as a worthy Google AdSense rival.

Sure, Google has a lot of experience in search and providing targeted ads to advertisers, and it's making a lot of cash from its ad business. But companies like Facebook, and now Amazon, seem to be more interested in offering a competing advertising alternative to interested customers.

While Amazon is not sitting on a huge pile of search data like Google, and it doesn’t have over one billion social profiles to mine data from like Facebook, it certainly knows how and what people are shopping. The company can provide even more targeted ads to shoppers, since they already know what products they're looking for.

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According to the report, Amazon has developed its own bidding technology that would be used in such an AdSense competitor, and we could see in action as soon as the first quarter of next year:

Over the past year, Amazon has built a proprietary real-time bidding platform that plugs into exchanges and supply-side platforms, including Google's AdX and PubMatic. This platform lets the company retarget its users across the Web based on their browsing and purchase habits on Amazon's owned-and-operated properties. That could be a game changer. Given Amazon’s recommendation engine and general deal-closing prowess, the company’s data should have advertisers drooling.

And according to the same publication, some ad execs seem to be very interested in an Amazon-run ad business exactly because of the data Amazon can analyze when targeting ads:

"What's so powerful is having revenue data and action data on purchases," said Scott Symonds, managing director of AKQA Media. "Google has [some ability to track conversions] through Google Analytics, but everyone is desperate to see [a closed-loop system]."

Said IgnitionOne CEO Will Margiloff: "I've always believed that the best data is conversion data. Who has more conversion data in e-commerce than Amazon?"

"The truth is that they have a singular amount of data that nobody else can touch," said Jonathan Adams, iCrossing's U.S. media lead. "Search behavior is not the same as conversion data. These guys have been watching you buy things for … years."

At the same time, the article points out that Amazon doesn't exactly need an ad business in order to drive its other business, and this new adventure could be harder to explain to consumers. Comparatively, Google needs the ads to finance all the products it offers for free to consumers, Android OS included. The same goes for Facebook, which offers its social networking services free of charge, and other companies. But Amazon, while it does sell some of its own products at cost, it can't really justify the need to push ads to its customers through various means. After all, consumers don't always want to be bothered by ads, whether Google's, Facebook's, Amazon's or anyone else’s.

Will Amazon be able to establish itself as a power player in the ad business as well? Time will tell, but we're certainly going to keep tabs on this new potential Amazon vs Google rivalry.

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Microsoft continues anti-Google attack on Twitter, says Search giant is basically evil

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 05:28 PM PST

microsoft v google

After the Scroogled campaign and after the botched attempt to turn a #DroidRage Twitter campaign viral, Microsoft is back attacking Google in the public. And again, Twitter was used.

This time around Microsoft's head of PR Frank X. Shaw took it upon himself to attack one of his Google equivalents, Jill Hazelbaker, by way of sending out up to 140-character messages from his Twitter account.

While the two giant corporations are fierce rivals in various businesses, including online search and computer and mobile operating systems, to name some of the most important ones, this particular fight between senior PR execs was the result of a New York Times piece talking about a recent Microsoft hire, "Mark Penn, head of 'strategic and special projects," who’s in charge of campaigns such as the Scroogled one.

Shaw was particularly annoyed by a Hazelbaker quote from the story, and decided to fight back on Twitter, so everybody can follow:

In the NYT story, Hazelbaker said that Google also spends money on lobbying, but that it is different than Microsoft because "our focus is on Google and the positive impact our industry has on society, not the competition."

So what did he write in return? Here are some of his best quotes:

So, @jillhazelbaker how about a little light? So far this year, Google has outspent Microsoft by a factor 2.3 to 1 lobbying.

@jillhazelbaker says Google not focused on competitors. She better let @ericschmidt know so he stops blaming us for all their problems.

Turns out if you shine a light on Google like we did via Scroogled, Gmail man, putting privacy first, they run for the shadows.

Want to talk about privacy? Name the time and place. And don't sent the NYT next time. Or BusinessWeek. Use your own voice.

These tweets, and a few others, were published on Friday, and since then Google has not officially responded to them.

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Is this fight important for Android or Windows Phone? Yes and no. Shaw only attacked Google's search business and related practices in his tweets, but Search happens to be Google's core business, which is therefore related to all its products, Android included. And it’s probably a matter of time until we see Penn come out with Windows Phone vs Android ads.

From the looks of it, at least according to NYT, more Microsoft campaigns will target Google in the near future. Apparently, Penn's job is to target Google every which way possible with negative ads to convince consumers to choose Microsoft's products over Google's. But hey, that’s the game, and we shouldn’t be surprised to see the main players get rough with each other from time to time.

"Google should be prepared for everything but the kitchen sink thrown at them," said a former colleague who worked closely with Mr. Penn in politics and spoke on condition of anonymity. "Actually, they should be prepared for the kitchen sink to be thrown at them, too."

Hiring Mr. Penn demonstrates how seriously Microsoft is taking this fight, said Michael A. Cusumano, a business professor at M.I.T. who co-wrote a book about Microsoft's browser war.

"They're pulling out all the stops to do whatever they can to halt Google's advance, just as their competition did to them," Professor Cusumano said. "I suppose that if Microsoft can actually put a doubt in people's mind that Google isn't unbiased and has become some kind of evil empire, they might very well get results."

This is certainly not the last episode in the Microsoft vs Google war – and the two are also engaged in some important patent-based lawsuits too – but the conflict is definitely on an escalating path, as the two giants fight for profit and market share some lucrative niches.

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Multi-window coming to T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 December 19

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 04:03 PM PST

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

One of the coolest features of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, multi-window, still isn’t available with some carriers. T-Mobile users will be the next to get the feature, with a software update arriving Wednesday, December 19th.

The update brings the Galaxy Note 2 to Android version 4.1.1 / baseband version T889UVALK8. In addition to adding multi-window, the software update fixes a few issues. The bug where Exchange calendar events wouldn’t show up in the Calendar app has been fixed, as has the issue where users were unable to swipe through Gmail messages.

When the update rolls out, it will be available either via an over the air update or via Samsung Kies. Most users will likely find it easier to use the OTA method. To check on your device, go to Settings > About Phone > Software Update. If the update is available, simply follow the on-screen prompts until your device reboots.

If this method fails to work, the slightly more complicated method of using Kies should work for you. For detailed instructions on both methods of installing the update, check the T-Mobile link in the sources section below.

Have you used the multi-window feature of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2? Did you find yourself using it often, or did you ignore it?

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Google Play counting down to 2013 with a new deal every day

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:59 PM PST

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Google Play is ringing in the new year in style, offering a new deal or discount every day between now and January 1st, but this time it’s more than just app discounts that are being offered.

Today’s offering is a free app, and it’s an app that’s always free. It’s called Hotel Tonight, and if you haven’t guessed, it’s main purpose is to find you a hotel for tonight. If that was it, we’d be pretty underwhelmed, but luckily it’s not.

As part of today’s offer, if you download the app, you’ll get a $35 credit toward your first hotel booking. All you have to do is enter Google’s promo code and the discount is yours, so this should also work for those who have already downloaded Hotel Tonight in the past. The offer is only valid today, so hit the link in the sources section below to take advantage while you still can.

The Google Play elves will be offering up a new surprise every day, and if each one is as useful as this, it’s going to be a very interesting two weeks. As long as Google keeps providing cool surprises, we’ll be sharing them, so make sure to check back here daily.

What do you think of the first day’s surprise offer? What would you like to see show up between now and the new year?

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The Eye Tribe wants to create the first eye-controlled tablet

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 01:42 PM PST

the eye tribe eye tracking

Have you ever wondered what the next major input method for smartphones and other devices will be? Well, if this Danish company, The Eye Tribe, is able to achieve its goal, the next big thing might be your gaze.

The Eye Tribe is working to build a software that would allow users to interact with their mobile devices just by looking at them. The startup’s work has already enabled it to raise $800,000 in seed funding from European investors, but the company has now got its big break.

The Eye Tribe has announced the launch of a $4.4 million project over three years, that will put its eye-control system on smartphones and tablets. Out of the $4.4 million, $2.3 million was provided by the Danish National Advanced Foundation, a Danish government foundation. The foundation will not take an equity stake in the company.

Other partnering companies include the University of Copenhagen, DTU Informatics, LEGO, and Serious Games Interactive. The Eye Tribe’s CEO said in a statement that “by having partners such as LEGO and Serious Games Interactive we not only prove that eye tracking can be integrated in a mobile device, but we also make sure that we have the necessary use cases to show that the technology is useful."

The Eye Tribe’s technology can be used on a larger scale and in many other devices than just smartphones. The possibilities are truly limitless. Here’s a demo video of the technology:

Formerly known as Senseye, The Eye Tribe aims to release a software development kit (SDK) for developers of games and apps next year. The company is looking at several possible use cases for its technology, including a more secure way of logging into mobile devices, eye controlled games for education purposes, and automatic scrolling without touching the screen.

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Samsung Galaxy S3 Jelly Bean update comes to US Cellular Friday

Posted: 17 Dec 2012 12:34 PM PST

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Hot on the heels of the Jelly Bean update for the Verizon’s version, U.S. Cellular will release their update for the Samsung Galaxy S3 on Friday. Alongside the stock Jelly Bean enhancements like rich notifications and automatic widget adjustment and Google Now, Samsung will of course include its TouchWiz UI and its own set of features.

Among the Samsung-specific features are the newly included Swype keyboard; blocking mode, which can disable calls, notifications and alarms for a preset amount of time; and an updated Pop Up Play feature, allowing easy resizing and pausing of video. One curious addition is Easy Mode, a feature that simplifies the user interface for first-time smartphone users. If you’ve been using your Galaxy S3 for a while, chances are good that you won’t be using this feature.

The update also brings improvements to the Samsung Galaxy S3′s camera. Users can now pause and resume when recording video, allowing them to capture the most exciting parts of whatever they’re recording with no editing required later on. Low light mode uses the Galaxy S3′s HDR capabilities to improve photos in dark or indoor locations. Finally, live filters for the camera and camcorder are included.

Users will be able to grab the update over the air or via Kies when it becomes available. See the press release embed below for all the details.

What feature of the Jelly Bean update are you looking forward to the most on your Galaxy S3?

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DALLAS — October 17, 2012 — Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung Mobile) – the No.1 mobile phone provider in the United States and a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide1–continues its commitment to bringing the latest innovation to market with the rollout of Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, the latest version of the world's most popular smartphone operating system, to all Galaxy S III smartphonesin the U.S. in the coming months.

The update will be made available both over the air and as a download via Kies, Samsung's content sync and software update solution. The specific timing and update method will be announced by each carrier partner, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular.

Galaxy S III owners will receive the Jelly Bean update as well as a host of new and enhanced TouchWiz features, making it a faster, richer and more responsive device experience. Samsung's best-selling flagship smartphone just got even better.

Samsung refined and enhanced the Galaxy S III experience by adding new capabilities to the camera, video and user interface, including:

  • Camera Enhancements:
    • New live camera and camcorder filters offer a range of new ways to spark your creativity.Warm vintage, cold vintage, black and white, sepia, color highlights(blue, green, red/yellow), and many more are selectable from the main camera screen.
    • Pause and resume while recording videoallows users to string together multiple captured video clips from a party, birthday or sporting event into a single file with no post editing required.
    • Low light photo modetakes advantage of Galaxy S III's best-in-class High Dynamic Range (HDR) capabilities and offers an optimized mode for low light and indoor photos.
  • Pop Up Play Update: Users can now easily resize or pausethe Pop Up Playpicture-in-picture videowindow, taking full advantage of the Galaxy S III's powerful processor and large 4.8-inch screen.
  • Easy Mode:Easy Mode is a simplified user experience option for first-time smartphone owners, providing large home screen widgets that focus on the device essentials. The Easy widgets include both 4×2 and 4×4 arrangements of favorite contacts, favorite apps, favorite settings, clock and alarm.
  • Blocking Mode:Galaxy S III owners can disable incoming calls, notifications, alarms and LED indicators for a designated period of time.
  • Improved Usability: Users now have multiple keyboard options with the addition of the Swype® keyboard.Android 4.1 Jelly Bean offers users a smoother, faster and more fluid experience with expanded feature functionality, including:
    • Google Now™:Google Now givesusers the right information at the right time, like how much traffic to expect before leaving work, when the next train is scheduled toarrive at the subway station or the score of a favorite team's current game –conveniently delivered as notifications. Additionally, Google Now provides powerful voice assistant functionality across a range of domains, including weather, maps, navigation, search, image search, flight status and more. Google Now can conveniently be launched from the lock screen shortcut or by a long press on the menu button from any screen.
    • Rich Notifications:Notifications can now expand and shrink with a pinch to showthe right amount of information a user needs. Notifications have been enhancedso action can be taken without having to launch the app first – like sharing a screenshot directly from the notification.
    • Automatic Widget Adjustment:Customizing the home screen is easier than ever before. Users can simply place anew icon or widget on the screen, and existingicons will move out of the way to make space.When widgets are too big, they automatically resize to fit on the screen.

    In addition to the operating system update, Samsung and ESPN worked together to integrate AllShare® technology into ESPN's popular ScoreCenter® application. This means Galaxy S III owners will now be ableto wirelessly push on-demand ESPN global sports coverage and highlights from the ESPN ScoreCenter app to their Samsung SMART TV™. When on the same Wi-Fi network as a Samsung SMART TV, a sharing icon will appearwithin the ScoreCentervideo player which allows users to seamlessly push what they are watching to the TV.TheScoreCenter app with AllShare integration is available today for download through S Suggest™on all U.S. Galaxy S III devices.

    With the Jelly Bean update, the Galaxy S III willalso add support for some exciting new accessory experiences.

    • AllShare® Cast Wireless Hub:The AllShare Cast Wireless Hub accessory allows users to wirelessly mirror their phone screen to any HDTV or HDMI® display. Whether it's sharing pictures, browsing the Web,playing games, streaming music, watching videos or projecting business presentations,users can control the action on the big screen wirelessly from their smartphone. AllShare Cast Wireless Hub even supports licensed content playbackof premium TV and movies.
    • NFC One Touch Pairing Support:Galaxy S III can now pair with supporting NFC Bluetooth® accessories in a single touch. The Samsung Galaxy HM3300 Bluetooth headsetwill be the first Samsung portfolio accessory to support this functionality (available in the near future),allowing users to pair their headset by touching it to the back of their device.

    1 Samsung Mobile is the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the United States based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics, North America Handset Vendor Marketshare, Q2 2012. Samsung Electronics Company is the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide based upon reported shipment data, according to Strategy Analytics Global Smartphone Vendor Market Share by Region: Q2 2012.

    Samsung, Galaxy, TouchWiz, S Suggest, AllShare and Smart TV are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Android, Google Now, and other marksare trademarks of Google Inc. Other company names, product names and marks mentioned herein are property of their respective owners and may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

    About Samsung Telecommunications America 
    Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, (Samsung Mobile) a Dallas-based subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., researches, develops and markets wireless handsets, wireless infrastructure and other telecommunications products throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

    About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world's most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

 

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