Black Samsung Galaxy S3 appears on leaked Carphone Warehouse inventory listing

When we reported about the possible sighting of a black Samsung Galaxy S3 on some promotional pictures for the Olympics, the general consensus seems to be that they’re just badly taken or edited photos of the Pebble Blue model. However, some mentioned that they don’t mind purchasing the black version of the phone. It looks like they may just get what they wish for.

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[video] Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 4S: Which will win the ultimate drag race scratch test?

If you think hammer and drop test videos are so passé, you definitely want to check out the following video. Because really, who hasn’t thought about tying two expensive brand new smartphones — the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the Apple iPhone 4S — to the back of a moving vehicle? These guys did what some only dare to imagine.

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Smartphones, tablets driving growth in the DRAM industry

Smartphones and tablets are the fastest growing markets in the electronics industry right now. As such, they also drive the growth of the DRAM market, which is estimated to hit $6.56 billion in revenues this year, up 10% from a year ago.

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Google improves mobile search UI with card-based interface reminiscent of Google Now

So far, the new Google Now feature in Android has received a lot of positive feedback from users, saying it’s very useful, and also that the card style answers look very good. Google is moving to replicate the same functionality and user experience on its mobile site, such that accessing from any compatible smartphone or tablet will make the mobile site look like the Google Now cards in Jelly Bean.

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Nokia poll says QWERTY keyboards still rule

Nokia has run an online poll on their official blog, asking people whether they prefer a QWERTY keyboard, a touchscreen, a number keypad, or voice control as their favorite way of controlling their device. The data may seem surprising at first, considering how many of us today cannot imagine using anything but a touchscreen as our preferred input method. But when you realize where this is coming from, it’s not so surprising anymore. It is, in fact, expected.

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Is Google aiming for a UI makeover with a radial-style Android menu?

A mobile OS like Android that runs on smartphones and tablets doesn’t exactly have the luxury of  a big display like its PC counterparts. As such, a menu bar that permanently sits either on top of bottom of the display can really rob users of their precious screen real estate. This is something that has apparently been lingering on Google’s mind, as well.

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Next-gen Kindle devices finally on their way soon?

A refresh of the Kindle line-up is nearly upon us, and it’s about time. With the arrival of Google’s Nexus 7, the Kindle Fire is truly in need of an upgrade. Many people had hoped that July would bring news of a next-gen Kindle Fire offering. But with July long gone, now it seems that all hope rests on an August launch.

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Rogers removes Galaxy Nexus from lineup

Smartphones seem to have shorter market lifespans than supermodels, as it only takes a couple of months for the absolute top-of-line product to become obsolete. That may be the case with hardware, but when the phone continually receives the latest OS updates, it helps keep the product from being stale.

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South Korean courts postpone Apple vs. Samsung verdict

As Samsung and Apple fiercely duke it out in California, the tech world stands by curiously waiting to see who will emerge the victor. The war between the two companies has taken many unique turns and has had many different battlefields including the U.K, Germany and Australia. While most of the attention is going to the high-profile case in California, the South Korean media recently anticipated a ruling in their own country over the patent infringement lawsuit, only to discover that the court had decided to hold off announcing the verdict for “procedural reasons.”

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Break the Bricks v1.8 Android Game

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Let’s experience a revolutionary brick breaking game that sets a new standard of fun over any break out style game you’ve ever played!
Break the Bricks has got 60 levels and 3 different modes of speed (slow, medium & fast) for you to conquer. Break your first brick to start a revolution today!

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European HTC One X getting Android 4.0.4 update today

Never mind the upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, some owners of the HTC One X are actually still waiting for ICS 4.0.4 to come to their phones. AT&T rolled out the incremental ICS update for their variant of the HTC One X earlier in the month, and now it appears the new software is being pushed out to owners of the phone in Europe.

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OTA Update Center: easy solution for devs of custom ROMS

One thing that custom ROM’s don’t benefit from, the way stock ROM’s do, is a good way of checking for updates on your phone and then being able to update the ROM with the latest version from there. If this were to be done easily and painlessly, I think a lot more people would be interested in using custom ROM’s for their phones.

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Strategy meets simulation in new Kingdoms & Lords Android game from Gameloft

Although fans of real-time strategy games have had their share of interesting new releases on Android lately, the niche still seems to need some work. We wouldn’t honestly expect to see anything as complex as, say, Age of Empires hitting our favorite mobile platform anytime soon, but we can surely hope to see something baring even the slightest similarity with the highly acclaimed PC RTS franchise.

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CyanogenMod says CM10 is full steam ahead!

It has definitely not been easy, it has taken quite some time and there have been some bumps on the road, but CM9 is finally stable and ready to roll out to all supported devices. Everybody’s favorite independent dev team has managed to crack Ice Cream Sandwich once and for all and will now be concentrating only on Jelly Bean-based CM10 work.

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HTC Thunderbolt and Desire S upgraded to ICS soon

Still waiting for an official ICS upgrade on one of HTC’s (too) numerous 2011 phones still running Android 2.3 Gingerbread? Well, we have some (partially) good news for you. While no exact rollout dates have been announced yet, a Facebook comment from the company’s official account should be reason for optimism.
No, unfortunately we’ve heard nothing good about the Desire HD, which, as far as we know, won’t get Ice Cream Sandwich. However, HTC is planning to “finish updates by the end of August” for at least two phones, previously announced as getting ICS bumps over the summer.

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Previous Post Next Post Nexus 7 integrated into a Dodge Ram

A car modifier and Android enthusiast has taken his new Nexus 7 and created a great in-dash holder for his 2008 Dodge Ram, and also linked up the charger and audio output.
As said in the video, many iPad installs have been done on vehicles, but the Nexus 7 is a cheaper (and we think better) alternative for in-car navigation and media.

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Mobile phones might soon come with a health hazard label

Mobile phones are potentially detrimental to our health. Not only do we spend countless hours twiddling our thumbs on touchscreens and squinting at ever-too-small text in the middle of the night, but we’re also subject to potentially harmful radiation. This is why legislators are trying to enact a law that will require manufacturers to place warning labels on mobile phones, and which will create a national research program that will look into health issues concerning mobile phones.

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iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 discounted by $49.01 in Apple stores – what does it mean for Android?

In case you didn’t hear, Sprint has recently decided to lower the price of the 16GB iPhone 4S model to $149.99, which is 49.01 lower than its regular price, while also waiving the activation fee. The carrier is apparently doing this as an attempt to try to move as much iPhone stock as possible in anticipation of the upcoming sixth-generation iPhone.

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XDA member creates workaround to make Verizon Galaxy S3 a world phone

Thinking of taking your Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3 on your next business trip abroad? While Verizon has promised that a software update to make the Galaxy S3 a global phone would be rolled out, a release date has never been confirmed. If you don’t want to leave it to chance, here’s a workaround that XDA forum member lair12 has concocted, which will turn your Galaxy S3 into a full-fledged world GSM phone.

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Google, ISIS and U.S. carriers join Mobile Payments Committee

Mobile payments are going to become more and more popular in the foreseeable future, and we’ll probably rely more and more on smart mobile devices to pay for various things and services when out and about.
But we’re not quite there yet, as neither Google’s mobile payment system, Google Wallet, nor ISIS, the Verizon-AT&T-T-Mobile venture, are widely available on existing devices. In fact, the latter is still in development, as the three carriers are yet to offer ISIS features to their subscribers. N.ot to mention that there are plenty of other parties that are becoming increasingly more interested in mobile payment systems
But now we hear that Google, ISIS and U.S. carriers, right alongside other important names in the payment business including ISIS, PayPal, Verifone and Intuit, have joined the Mobile Payments Committee:

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[video] Open source Doom 3 gets ported to Android

Doom 3 is a science fiction horror video game made by id Software, that was released in 2004 for Windows. It’s been id Software’s most successful game so far, selling over 3.5 million copies. Later it was adapted to the Linux platform, then Mac OS X, and after that, to the Xbox and Xbox360 consoles.

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CyanogenMod 9 stable release is out for the Galaxy Nexus

The CyanogenMod team released the RC1 version of CM9 just before Google I/O started. A couple of weeks later, RC2 was launched, and now it seems that CyanogenMod 9 stable is trickling out for some devices. Well, truth be told, they’ve only released it for the Galaxy Nexus so far, which may be why the team hasn’t made an official post about it yet. I’m sure that once at least a couple dozen phones will support it, they will announce it.

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Angry Birds 2.2.0 Android game

V2.2.0 update:
The piggies continue their beach vacation with fifteen new tropical levels — but the vacation’s gonna end when the birds show up! PLUS: Angry Birds now has power-ups! With these four special power-ups — King Sling, Birdquake, Super Seeds, and Sling Scope — you can three-star even the most challenging levels!
• Relax on the beach with fifteen new tropical levels!

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Jelly Beans Go Launcher Android Themes

This is the most beautiful Jelly Beans theme in the store!
Instructions on how to install theme:
1. Download and install this theme.
2. Download Go Launcher EX from the market (search Go Launcher or Go Launcher EX)
3. After downloading Go Launcher EX press the "home" button on your phone and select "Go Launcher"
4. Press menu on your phone then select "Preferences"

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Galaxy S3 GO Launcher EX Android Themes

Galaxy S3 GO Launcher EX Themes is the complete free version for your android mobile phones.

=[ THE THEME STYLE ]=
Perfect combination of new s3 mobile phone colors, style and UI options.

=[Main features]=
-fantastic samsung galaxy s3 style icons, covers the main apps of the phone such as dial, SMS, email,facebook,twitter,youtube,gmail, gallery and so on
-Sexy flower wallpaper of the topic
- Default go launcher but new s3 style folder interface experience
-new menu icons interface

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HTC Sense 4.0 GO Android Themes

MUST READ!
This application - a theme for the GO Launcher EX, a program that is responsible for displaying the contents of the desktop system Android. To install the theme on your device, you must first install the GO Launcher EX, but only after this very theme.

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ABLACK Theme GO Launcher EX Android themes

Brief introduction:
Covers icons, wallpaper, folders
interface and app drawer. Get it and have a completely new makeover
of your smartphone with android OS at once!

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ADW Ubuntu Android themes

ADW Theme to bring you the experience of Ubuntu to your Android device.
*Must have adw.launcher 1.3.1+ to use*
market search (for launcher) - pname:org.adw.launcher
FOR INSTALL HELP http://bit.ly/d3kJwR

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ADW.Elegant Android Themes

"Simply Elegant"
This ADW theme aims to give your device class and elegance. It includes an Icon Pack, Wallpapers and Docks to choose from.
**Compatibility List**
*ADW.Launcher - wallpapers, icon pack & theme
*ADW.Launcher EX - wallpapers, icon pack, theme and docks
*Apex Launcher Pro Beta - wallpapers, icon pack & theme
*GO Launcher(EX) - icon pack
**Please Note**

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Aakash 2 tablet still coming, to cost only $21 for Indian students and $65 for other users

After what was not exactly a big hit, many wondered if one of the world’s cheapest tablets will ever get a sequel. Made available to Indian students for the equivalent of $23, the Aakash slate was heavily criticized for its poor hardware by some, while being praised by many for giving access to technology at such a low price.
The general opinion of tech lovers was that the technology world would benefit from the launch of an Aakash 2 tablet, provided that the manufacturer was able to up the ante in terms of specs, without bumping up the price.

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Remote desktop app Splashtop 2 HD is free on Google Play, only for a limited time

Who says you can’t use your Android tablet for both work and play? With the right software, some cross-device computing isn’t at all impossible for those who need to access their desktop software or important files on their tablet.

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Samsung reveals Exynos 5 Dual (5250): what you need to know about the world’s first Cortex A15 SoC

Samsung has just released the whitepaper for their long-awaited Exynos 5250 SoC, now called the Exynos 5 Dual, and there’s a lot of interesting information to be discovered in it.
The Exynos 5 Dual will be the world’s first Cortex A15-based chip, when it will ship later this year, presumably inside the 11.8-inch tablet Samsung is going to launch later this year. Samsung had to wait for this A15-based chip to support the very high WQXGA (2560×1600) resolution of the Galaxy Tab 11.6.

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Samsung might release black version of S3

A pictures series of the Galaxy S3 was recently posted on Samsung’s Facebook page. While they were uploaded to show off the phone’s features and how they can enhance the Olympics experience, we’re more interested in the color of the device(s) shown. It appears there’s a black variant Galaxy S3 out there that Samsung has forgotten to share with the rest of the world. Is the company readying a new black variant of the world’s top-selling smartphone?

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HTC’s rumored 5-inch phone gets its name

When you’re fighting for your life, it’s worth giving it your all and a little bit more. That’s apparently what HTC is doing, as it tries to pull out all the stops for the successor to its last flagship phone, the One X. We’ve seen reports that the phone may come with a 5-inch display, which should put it almost at mini-tablet territory. Now, fresh information of the phone has leaked, which reveals its possible name and specs.

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IDC: Android jumps to 68.1% global market share, iOS slips to 16.9%

According to IDC, Android and iOS now represent 85% of the 152 million smartphones sold in Q2 2012, globally. But while the iPhone kept growing in raw numbers, it couldn’t keep up with Android, and its market share slipped from 18.8% to 16.9%.  The iPhone has always been around 20% market share or lower globally, and with the upcoming iPhone coming out soon, it’s not that surprising that its sales would fall.

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New rumors just about confirm the Galaxy Note 2 will be sporting a 5.5-inch semi-flexible AMOLED screen

Besides actually manufacturing the absolute best smartphones, Samsung has one more thing going for it that helps the company remain the undisputed Android king. The Koreans sure know how to build up the hype surrounding new products, ensuring therefore that the interest of potential customers reaches unbelievable heights way before a device is seeing the light of day.

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Think slightly different with SamsApple in new hilarious Conan O’Brien video!

I’m not sure exactly how many viewers regularly watch Conan O’Brien’s late-night TBS cable show, but “CoCo” might see his ratings plummet soon enough. I know that Android fans tend to get a bit overly passionate sometimes, especially when it comes to comparing their favorite gadgets with Apple’s iPhones or iPads, so Conan’s latest video might get him into some serious trouble.

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Best Buy survey: malfunction, not confusion, was the primary reason customers returned the Galaxy Tab

As childish as they might seem to most of us, the legal quarrels between Apple and Samsung, Motorola and Microsoft, HTC and Apple and so on and so forth do have one thing going for them. In their attempt to avoid injunctions, bans, or financial penalties, the involved parties need to pull out all stops, meaning we get access to all kinds of exclusive or novel information, which might have never become public otherwise.

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Oven Break v1.0.0 Android game

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Run Gingerbread man, Run!! OvenBreak! Gingerbread man’s grand escape adventure!! Once you start running, you can’t stop!!
Our crunchy cookie hero, Gingerbread man, wakes in the witch’s magic oven. Help him break out of the oven !

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Gun & Blood v1.04 Android Game

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Gun & Blood! Listen up buddy – it is time to kill all the terrorists. You will be one of the strike forces to destroy anything blocked on your way!
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Dinosaur War v1.1.1 Android Game

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Dark force overwhelmed the lost land. The homeland where men and dinosaurs have lived in harmony for so long was destroyed. Survivors are determined to unite with dinosaur allies and expel the evil off the land.
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Tiny Robots v1.0 Android game

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Greedy alien robots are invading the earth! They want to take away the seed of life. It’s time to fight back, equip your weapon, shoot alien robots and protect the seeds of life.
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Jewels Star v1.7 Android game

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Jewels Star is another fantastic Match-3 game coming to Android Market. Your mission is to win Jewels Star, pass the levels and try to get all stars in each level.

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Susan Kare testimony: iPhone vs Galaxy icons, visual impression and personal confusion

It’s another day in the U.S. Apple vs Samsung trial and we have a new interesting testimony to look at, via The Verge which was once again on location. After Phil Shiller and Scott Forstall, both high-ranked Apple executives, took the witness box last week it’s now time to look at a design expert’s testimony regarding the graphic design similarities and differences between iPhone and Galaxy devices.

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8GB Nexus 7 tablet sells out in the Play Store

It seems the Nexus 7 is such a hot product that Google and Asus can barely keep making it before it sells out. Soon after it launched, the 16GB version sold out, and was unavailable for two weeks. That was surprising considering it was the more expensive and not-so-promoted version, compared to the $199 8GB Nexus 7 model. But maybe people wanted to be cautious in regard to the available storage they would have and that’s how the 16GB version sold out first.

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Samsung attacks Apple in court for destroying, tampering with evidence

With just a few days to go until the U.S. Apple vs Samsung patent case kicked off, Samsung was awarded yet another unfavorable verdict in the region, as a Magistrate Judge granted Apple an “adverse inference” motion against the Korean company, which means that the jury had to be informed that Samsung destroyed evidence that may have been favorable to Apple in the case.

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Make it fast, cheap and good: Google’s instructions to Asus for the Nexus 7

It shouldn’t really have been a surprise when Google announced that Asus would be manufacturing the Nexus 7 Android tablet. Google has shown a willingness to work with various partners in the past, choosing HTC to make the original Nexus One and then switching to Samsung for the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus. You might expect them to announce a partnership with Motorola at some point, considering the acquisition of Motorola Mobility, but for now Asus is the manufacturer of choice.

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STMicroelectronics buys out bTendo, plans to jumpstart the Android projector phones revolution

Although Samsung has finally managed to get the Galaxy Beam out in several markets worldwide after having some mysterious production issues, the Android projector-phones revolution which we predicted more than a year ago hasn’t quite started.

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Korea’s SK Telecom beats Sprint to become the world’s first carrier to offer an HD Voice service

As smartphones evolve and gain better processors, bigger displays, and faster wireless connectivity, one wonders what technology can offer to improve the quality of voice calls, an aspect that carriers don’t seem to consider a top priority. Answering the challenge, SK Telecom, South Korea’s biggest telecommunication provider, is set to be the first carrier in the world to offer HD Voice service over LTE for its 4 million LTE subscribers.

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Inotia 4: Assassin of Berkel 1.0.7.GC Android game

Overview:
Inotia saga brought to the next level in the fourth RPG adventure!

Which side will you choose when the two forces rise again?
Inotia saga brought to the next level! 《Inotia 4》

Stride along with Kiyan, the Shadow Tribe’s virtuoso, and Eara, the influential Channel of Light, in their fantasy adventure story.
With improved graphics and storyline from the previous series, get indulged in the battles against goblins, orcs, and more!

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