By Jacob Kleinman |
The Galaxy S3 may not be Samsung‘s flagship smartphone anymore, but that doesn’t mean owners of the popular handset will be left out in the cold. Verizon just announced a massive update for the S III that includes bug fixes, multi-window functionality and direct carrier…
By Jacob Kleinman |
This isn’t the first time we’ve reported on spontaneous smartphone combustion, and lithium ion batteries have been known to overheat easily. Still, all the precedent in the world couldn’t prepare you for what one Samsung Galaxy S III owner experienced two nights ago. Imagine waking up in…
By Todd Haselton |
Sprint announced on Tuesday morning that both of its prepaid brands, Virgin and Boost, will soon offer the Galaxy S III. No, it’s not the latest and greatest Galaxy S4 handset, but it’s still a great smartphone and will support Sprint’s 4G LTE network in…
By Brandon Russell |
Samsung already said many of the Galaxy S4’s software flourishes will arrive on the Galaxy S III, and a freshly leaked build of Android 4.2.2 hints the additions are imminent. The firmware is currently in the testing phase, according to SamMobile, so kinks are still…
By Brandon Russell |
T-Mobile customers who own the Samsung Galaxy S III are getting updated to Android 4.1.2 today, bringing Multi-Window, Sound Balance and Blocking Mode support. It’s not the very latest version, but it’s a step in the right direction. Other new features include enhanced camera options,…
By Adriana Lee |
Will it blend? Probably — what doesn’t? — but even more importantly is that, when the circuits meet the pavement, the Samsung Galaxy S4 breaks. As if to corroborate the results from TechSmartt’s S4 vs. iPhone 5 drop tests, in comes warranty provider SquareTrade with its…
By Sean P. Aune |
Even though the Samsung Galaxy S4 is on the horizon, that doesn’t mean that the Galaxy S III has been forgotten. Introducing the Amethyst Purple color option. Sprint announced this morning that a 16GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S III in Amethyst Purple will be…
By Todd Haselton |
Verizon recently dropped the price of the Galaxy S III to $99.99 with a new two-year contract. No surprise there considering that the Galaxy S4 is expectied to launch in the coming weeks. To be fair, Verizon hasn’t yet confirmed that it’s even going to…
By Todd Haselton |
Microsoft is now airing a new Windows Phone 8 advertisement that specifically highlights the camera on Nokia’s Lumia 920. Unfortunately, it’s already a bit out of date considering that the company is asking someone with a Galaxy S III if they’re willing to switch. If…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung’s Galaxy S 4 packs beefy hardware, but it also offers a ton of new software and services. The camera, for example, has at least six new features alone. Plus there’s a new AirView option for hovering over the screen with your finger to see…
By Todd Haselton |
The Galaxy S 4 looks a lot like the Galaxy S III. They’re so close, in fact, that we decided we needed to shoot a video of them side by side so that you could see the smaller, distinguishing features on the Galaxy S 4.…
By Todd Haselton |
Amazon kicked off a sale on Thursday just ahead of Samsung’s unveiling of the Galaxy S IV. The online retailer is now offering the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II at steep discounts, but the pricing varies depending on your carrier and what…
By Brandon Russell |
We don’t carry around point-and-shoot cameras anymore because we have smartphones in our pockets. But it’s not good enough for companies to merely attach cameras as afterthought technology; consumers today demand their devices take the highest quality images possible. And we’ve seen huge improvements on…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung and Apple are still at one another’s throats in the courtroom and it’s clear the presiding judge is getting frustrated at the extent of the battle. Judge Lucy Koh recently asked both companies to “focus and streamline” the claims within the lawsuit down to…
By Jon Rettinger |
BlackBerry can’t just appease diehard fans with the BlackBerry 10 operating system; it has to attract new users, owners of devices like Samsung’s venerable and practically untouchable Galaxy S III. As one of the biggest and most recognizable devices available, the S III is a…
By Todd Haselton |
We already know that the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 are still among the top selling smartphones in the United States, and now a new report suggests that the phones are still incredibly popular around the world, too. In fact, Strategy Analytics said…
By Adriana Lee |
Hitting the slopes or warmer locales for a winter vacation? Here’s a tip: Don’t forget to consider how extreme temperatures — on either side of the spectrum — can damage your phone. They can even void the warranty. In icy-cold temps, these handsets are designed…
By Todd Haselton |
Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4 may seem like old phones to power users, but they’re still among the top five best selling smartphones in the United States. NPD released its latest Mobile Phone Track report Friday, which found that overall mobile phone sales in the…
By FOX Business |
Samsung Electronics reported a record profit that rose 76% in the fourth quarter amid strong smartphone sales. Samsung, the top seller of cell phones, said its net profit was 7.04 trillion won, or $6.6 billion, up from $3.7 billion in the same period a year…
By Todd Haselton |
We’re going to switch things up a bit around here. You’re our dedicated viewers, so you deserve a choice in what sort of content we provide you. That’s why we’ve decided that it’s time to let you vote on what smartphone head-to-head battles you’d like…
By Aaron Baker |
One of the more common questions I get is something to the effect of “what’s the best phone out there?” While the “best” phone for you depends on a number of factors, there are a few phones that are definitive game changers in the market.…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung Galaxy S III owners on AT&T have had access to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for a while now, but it required use of Samsung’s Kies desktop software. I know plenty of people that didn’t want to bother finagling with the software installation and prefer…
By Todd Haselton |
Samsung recently posted an in-depth explanation as to why it originally decided not to ship the first Pebble Blue units of the Galaxy S III. We were all concerned at the time, and wondered what happened behind the scenes. Now we know a little bit…
By Todd Haselton |
What’s the best phone to buy if you want to consume the least amount of data possible? Not the iPhone 5, according to a new study published Monday by Arieso. The firm found that iPhone 5 users consume 50 percent more data than consumers who own…
