Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders
Are you one of the crowd?
Reports suggest more than 9 million customers have already pre-ordered the Samsung Galaxy S III before its official arrival on 30 May.?
The Samsung Galaxy S III, which was unveiled at a glitzy soiree in London, has already received rave reviews from the tech industry and, if the reports are to [...]
Android Fragmentation: One Developer Encounters 3,997 Devices
Casey Johnston, reporting for Ars Technica:
One developer can do business with nearly 4,000 distinct Android
ROMs, according to data posted by the creators of OpenSignalMaps
on Tuesday. […]
The developers logged 3,997 distinct devices, the most popular of
which was the Samsung Galaxy S II. This figure was inflated quite
a bit by custom ROMs, which overwrite the android.build.MODEL
variable and [...]
LG Optimus UI 3.0 goes head-to-head with Samsung TouchWiz and HTC Sense
LG ups the UI ante
LG is upping its game in the user interface stakes by upgrading its custom Android menu system to the Optimus UI 3.0.?
The new user interface will debut on the LG Optimus LTE II when it arrives in Korea, but will also be preloaded on the LG Optimus 4X HD, which will [...]
Apple’s next iPhone to house bigger screen to compete with rival smartphones
At least 4-inches
According to reports, Apple’s next-generation iPhone will have a screen that measures at least 4-inches as it looks to compete with rival flagship phones.
Apple has been rumoured to be considering increasing its display size since the iPhone 4S arrived with a conservative 3.5-inches, the same dimensions as all previous models.
However, the Wall Street [...]
Android fragmentation report suggests app developers should test on Samsung phones first
681,900 devices studied
Mobile network coverage site OpenSignalMaps has created a report on the state of Android and its often bemoaned fragmentation by looking at the statistics of the smartphones that have downloaded its app over a six month period. And it seems that, yes, of course there’s fragmentation, but to the benefit of choice.
The study [...]
Samsung Galaxy S III available a day early for customers who pre-order from flagship Westfield store
Early bird catches the phone
Customers who pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S III from the Samsung Brand Store at Westfield Stratford City will be able to pick up the phone a day before the official release on 30 May.
Pre-orders must be made with the store before 6pm on 29 May and Samsung has stressed that there [...]
T-Mobile reveals Samsung Galaxy S III pricing
NOT free on contract
T-Mobile has finally announced its pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S III before it arrives on 30 May.
The operator is the last of the main UK networks to reveal its price plans and unlike its competitors the phone won’t actually be available free on contract.?
Available on a 24-month Full Monty plan at [...]
Vodafone UK telesales offering Samsung Galaxy S III on 29 May
UPDATE: Voda says not so fast
Vodafone is claiming to have “priority” on the Samsung Galaxy S III, offering UK customers the handset a day early on 29 May.?
“Samsung have said 30th May, but we’ve been told we can have it on the 29th of May,” a Vodafone salesman told Pocket-lint over the phone. “You’ll be [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich starts a-rolling – still no sign in UK though
Upgrade roll-out begins
Samsung Galaxy Note users can now enjoy the wonders of Android’s 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system as an over-the-air update is rolled out. In Germany, at least.
There have been reports from our friends in Europe that the ICS roll-out has started to hit Europe, but contrary to other reports on the ‘net, [...]
Samsung Galaxy S3: The best deals from O2, Vodafone, Three, Orange, T-Mobile and retailers
UPDATED: Now Virgin Media in on the act
The Samsung Galaxy S III?is due in the shops on 30 May, but where is the best place to buy it, who has the best deals, and what’s the best way to get hold of what many believe will be the Android phone to have this year?
Here is [...]
