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- THIS Is How You Play Fruit Ninja On The Galaxy S3 – Using A Real Knife [Video]
- LG VS930 Hits The FCC – Could Be The LG Optimus LTE 2 Headed To Verizon
- HTC touting Rezound ICS update, but where is it?
- Sprint’s official reasoning for Galaxy S3 delays: demand is outweighing supply
- Ice Cream Sandwich coming to the AT&T Galaxy S2 through Kies
- Something else Apple can sue Samsung for: Galaxy S3 suffers small explosion
- More Samsung Galaxy S3 ads appear
- T-Mobile Galaxy S3 pricing revealed to be more expensive than other carriers’
- Amazon Appstore now accepting apps from more European countries
- Motorola RAZR MAXX and RAZR V head to India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailad
- Huge list of Verizon LTE additions and expansions due tomorrow
- AT&T joins growing list of North American carriers experiencing Galaxy S III delays, pushes ship date back to June 28
- LG D1L mystery solved, merely the Optimus LTE 2 out now in Korea
- Samsung to begin official Ice Cream Sandwich update push for Galaxy Tab 10.1, 8.9, 7.7, and 7.0 Plus next month
- Galaxy S II owners on Rogers finding Android 4.0 update through Samsung Kies
| THIS Is How You Play Fruit Ninja On The Galaxy S3 – Using A Real Knife [Video] Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:48 PM PDT This video definitely isn’t for the squeamish. It hasn’t been talked about too much, but the Samsung Galaxy S3 actually features a fortified glass, better known as Gorilla Glass 2 (part deux). The sequel to last year’s Gorilla Glass, GG2 is actually just as tough as the original, while reducing thickness of the glass by 20%. I guess the guy in this video decided to put manufacturer Corning’s claims to the test, playing Fruit Ninja (“like a boss”) while using a real honest-to-goodness knife as a capacitive stylus, slashing up fruit, and the Galaxy S3 display, in the process. Warning: extremely graphic content ahead. I think I’m going to be sick…
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| LG VS930 Hits The FCC – Could Be The LG Optimus LTE 2 Headed To Verizon Posted: 20 Jun 2012 05:22 PM PDT Verizon Wireless’s lineup is no stranger to LG devices. In fact, they’ve had a pretty good track record of backing what I like to call, “the Android underdog.” We’ve seen Verizon launch the LG Revolution (VS910), make a big push with the ESPN endorsed LG Spectrum (VS920) and if this recent FCC filing is any indication, it looks like they’re about to get the LG Optimus LTE 2. All the supported radio frequencies were in the filing, leading us to believe that LG “VS930″ will soon arrive on Verizon (no doubt, branded with an entirely different name). What’s interesting is the LG VS930 was also found with AT&T frequency bands along side Verizons. This means we could be looking at another world phone, ala HTC Rezound. You can expect the LG VS930 to carry largely similar specs to the Optimus LTE 2, with a completely overhauled custom UI new to Android 4.0, a 4.7-inch 720p “True HD” IPS display, Qualcomm dual-core S4 processor and carry 2GB of multitasking RAM. Sounds intriguing.
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| HTC touting Rezound ICS update, but where is it? Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:25 PM PDT HTC have gone ahead and posted details of the HTC Rezound’s Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade on their website. They say it’s available, but there’s no reason to suggest that it actually is: we haven’t seen any reports of users being able to pull it down, and Verizon haven’t even posted the details on their site. Take a look at the details below:
So there’s obviously a build out there that has HTC confident enough to post its details to their site, but we can’t say for sure a rollout has actually begun. If you want to check for yourself try going to Menu > Settings > Software Update > Check New. Let us know if you are able to pull anything down. [HTC via Droid-Life]
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| Sprint’s official reasoning for Galaxy S3 delays: demand is outweighing supply Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:45 PM PDT As you know, most carriers have delayed the launch of their Galaxy S3 here in the states. Verizon was the only exception considering their launch isn’t until July 10th (subject to change, of course). Sprint was keen on updating their official reasoning as to why they had to delay theirs, and it apparently came down to one simple thing: demand is outweighing supply. Sprint says Samsung simply didn’t send them enough devices to support their launch. Most people who pre-ordered the 16GB version will see their phone shipping on the 21st, but 32GB orders are delayed until next week, as well as stock for their corporate stores. We’re sure Sprint wanted this to be the very last thing that could happen considering the snafu with the EVO 4G LTE being held up at customs. In any case, pre-orderers are the only crop of customers guaranteed to get their devices any time soon, and Sprint is saying it’s up to Samsung to determine the widespread launch date as they’re simply waiting on more devices. Read on for the full statement.
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| Ice Cream Sandwich coming to the AT&T Galaxy S2 through Kies Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:31 PM PDT AT&T users on the Samsung Galaxy S2 (not the variants) can go ahead and pop some bottles as the device has finally received Ice Cream Sandwich. Users are having to go through Kies, Samsung’s companion software for PC, to get it. It’s better than nothing, though, so grab Kies here (Mac and Windows) if you don’t already have it and see if you can pull down this sweet treat. [via AndroidForums.com]
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| Something else Apple can sue Samsung for: Galaxy S3 suffers small explosion Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:16 PM PDT The Samsung Galaxy S3 seems to be a fine device quality wise, but there appears to be at least one extremely faulty unit out there. Dillon, who goes by dillo2k10 on the interwarbs, sat and watched as his Galaxy S3 suffered a small explosion in his car. The device apparently let out a small, white flame, then let out an unsettling, yet harmless bang to top it all off. This effectively killed the radios inside but everything else, such as the display, seemed to be working fine for him. Let’s hope this is an isolated issue and that we don’t have an exploding Galaxy S3 pandemic sweeping the globe. Hit the source link for more photos. [Boards.ie, thanks Joel!]
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| More Samsung Galaxy S3 ads appear Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:01 PM PDT Samsung’s releasing an onslaught of ads for the Galaxy S3′s eventual US launch. Two more have hit YouTube today, and the theme remains: how can the next big thing help you in your every day life? One quick 15 second video goes the more humorous route, however, as two friends respond “you can’t do that” to a guy texting and watching a video at the same time. If you need even more material to move you to buy this phone, be sure to check out the videos above and below.
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| T-Mobile Galaxy S3 pricing revealed to be more expensive than other carriers’ Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:06 PM PDT While most carriers are opting to release the Samsung Galaxy S3 for $200 for the 16GB and $250 for the 32GB version, T-Mobile’s revealed to be pricing them differently. Engadget’s gotten their hands on a pricing sheet for the device for both value and classic plans. If you were to buy the 16GB device with a two-year contract on their classic plan you’d be paying $280 for the device up front, and that’s only following a $50 mail-in rebate. T-Mobile’s also offering an early upgrade price of $450, a viable option for those who want the phone at a discount but don’t want to wait until their contract is up. For value plan customers, you can put down $230 in-store to receive the device, with $20 monthly payments attached to your bill until the phone’s $630 off-contract price is paid off. As usual, if you want to break out with the phone you’ll have to pay the remainder of its cost up front. We can’t be sure what T-Mobile’s reasoning is, especially considering they don’t even have LTE radios inside compared to their competitors, but that’s what we’ll have to accept for the time being. Is anyone still in for one? [via Engadget]
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| Amazon Appstore now accepting apps from more European countries Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:49 PM PDT Amazon have announced that developers in more European countries can begin distributing their apps in the Amazon Appstore for Android. Developers in Spain, Italy, France, Germany, and the UK will no longer be forced to work around this limitation — they will be able to get their very own developers’ account in their own country. In addition to that, Amazon have announced new changes to their app distribution agreement.
Sounds like great changes to me, and this is even more reason for developers to get on-board with the Amazon Appstore. Find more details about submitting apps here if you’re a European developer, and you can find more details about the changes to the distribution agreement here.
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| Motorola RAZR MAXX and RAZR V head to India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailad Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:11 PM PDT Motorola’s expanding their RAZR line’s presence to other parts of the globe. Today, two new options were announced to be headed to a number of Asian countries. Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and India will all be getting the Motorola RAZR MAXX, which have specs similar to Verizon’s version, and the RAZR V, an affordable option that still packs a decent punch. The former sports a 4.3 inch display, an 8 megapixel HD camera, and will be just as slim as Verizon’s at 8.99mm thin. The internal radios will be different, of course, but that’s pretty much the only discrepancy. As for the latter, it is an 8.35mm thin build with a 1.2Ghz dual-core processor. Consumers can purchase the RAZR MAXX starting tomorrow, with the RAZR V coming Q3 2012. Read on for full press details.
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| Huge list of Verizon LTE additions and expansions due tomorrow Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:20 AM PDT Verizon wireless have announced huge growth and expansion of their 4G LTE network for tomorrow. The company looks t0 add 46 new markets, some insignificant and some not, to their portfolio. They’re also looking to expand in 22 other markets. This will be one of Verizon’s biggest pushes yet, and their goal of getting their entire LTE network up by 2013′s end doesn’t look unattainable at this rate. This is perfect timing for those looking to upgrade using their discount ahead of Verizon’s June 28th launch date of the Share Everything family plans. If you haven’t heard, users will be forced into these plans if they upgrade their phones June 28th and beyond with no option for keeping unlimited data unless you buy a phone for its full, off-contract price. The Share Everything plans give customers a pool of data that can be shared between all lines on the account. These plans may be beneficial for those already on Verizon’s tiered data plans, but those on unlimited are likely going to want to steer clear. Regardless, a whole heap of you should be resting easy knowing that your area now has 4G and that your upgrade (if you aren’t already on a 4G phone) won’t go wasted. Read on for full press details and the full list of cities.
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| Posted: 20 Jun 2012 09:39 AM PDT Add AT&T to the list of carriers across North America pushing back the release date of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The phone is now listed as shipping by June 28th for pre-orders, falling in line with new timetables put forth by Sprint, T-Mobile, and Canadian carriers. Carriers and Samsung have been citing “unprecedented demand” around the globe as the reason behind the delay, but it’s hard to imagine the manufacturer did not anticipate the number of people wanting to get their hands on the new Galaxy S device considering the success of past models. We have speculated that other issues such as problems with the phone’s Pebble Blue deco could be behind the minor delay. Verizon is the only major carrier in the US to not report a delay, but this shouldn’t be surprising considering the fact that Big Red never announced an official launch date, and all indications are that the phone won’t ship until July. Those picking up the handset on other providers will have to hunker down for an extra week. [via AndroidCentral]
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| LG D1L mystery solved, merely the Optimus LTE 2 out now in Korea Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:52 AM PDT And when we say “merely” it is no slight to the LG Optimus LTE 2. But It has been confirmed that the LG D1L, a name that has popped up from time to time with claims that it would launch as a competitor to the Galaxy S III this spring, is in fact the followup to last year’s Optimus LTE. Turns out original rumors were spot on, citing a 4.7-inch HD display, dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor and LTE capabilities. And it managed to launch right under our noses while we were left wondering what happened to the D1L. Given a launch on AT&T last year as the LG Nitro HD, there is a definite change we could see the Optimus LTE 2/D1L make its way to the US. [via The Verge]
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| Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:39 AM PDT Samsung is just weeks away from unleashing Android 4.0 for their stable of tablets, with the update planned to go live sometime next month. SamMobile is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus are all on the docket to receive the update in July, with the bulk of devices actually receiving Ice Cream Sandwich in August. The timing seems about right, as Samsung is still working to get the latest version of Android to many of their more recent devices and in all regions. Galaxy Tab owners will be grateful that the wait will soon be over. [via PocketNow]
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| Galaxy S II owners on Rogers finding Android 4.0 update through Samsung Kies Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:06 AM PDT While they won’t get to enjoy the vastly improved hardware of the Samsung Galaxy S III soon launching in Canada, owners of the Galaxy S II on Rogers are receiving a bit of a consolation prize in the form of Ice Cream Sandwich. The update has been made available via Samsung Kies and brings the phone to Android 4.0.4, providing an OS overhaul that brings about features such as improved multi-tasking and data management as well as what should be a boost in performance. You still have TouchWiz masking a true Holo-themed experience, but that’s nothing GS2 owners aren’t already accustomed to. Any users from the Great White North go through with the install process yet? [via MobileSyrup]
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