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Samsung Galaxy S III unveiled!

Lo and behlod, here is Samsung‘s new flagship smartphone after a series of leaks: the Galaxy S III. It was just released in the company’s Mobile Unpacked event in London. This 133g (4.7 ounces) flagship smartphone is 8.6mm at its thickest point, along with Samsung’s new 1.4GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor (like the MX) and 1GB of RAM. Display-wise, there’s a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display (Pentile), with a 1280 x 720 resolution. Coming along with it is a standard 8-megapixel rear camera and 1.9-megapixel in the front. Connectivity-wise, it spots HSPA+, along with a promised LTE model coming soon. What’s it running on? TouchWiz on top of Android 4.0, along with some new gesture functions that Samsung added. Availability is this summer for Canadians, but we’re not sure what it is for the rest of the world. However, it should be before June (probably before the MX Quad so that it can claim to be the first phone to use the new Quad processor). Check out updates after the break.


Supposed Galaxy S III leaks again, with rounded glass

Another post, another leak! As we come closer and closer to Samsung’s official unveiling date for the Galaxy S III, another picture of what it claims to be the device itself shows up. The above picture, obtained from SamMobile, shows the Galaxy S III with the label GT-I9300 and rounded glass, similar to the Lumia devices. Although we don’t believe this is the actual device itself, it may be a prototype as we’re pretty sure that there wouldn’t be a hardware button. But then again, we won’t know until the day of the event. Keep checking in, and we’ll keep you posted!


Apple co-founder loves his Lumia

Steve Wozniak, Apple’s co-founder, was happy to share that he loves his Lumia. He went on and on about how intuitive the interface is and how the apps flow perfectly. Furthermore, he states that there’s nothing he’s seen that isn’t more beautiful on the Windows system, but he claims that Android is “no contest” on the interface. He admits he’s not a fan of the Windows voice control function, but the rest is definitely there. However, he admits that his default phone is still the iPhone, and it’s 2 of them.


Sony Experia ST21i leaks, full of Ice Cream Sandwich

Although this phone isn’t as powerful and slim as some other Xperias, but this is a good entry level phone. This thick, 3.2-inch device includes an 800MHz Qualcomm chip with 512MB of RAM, a 3-megapixel camera and a 640 x 480 screen res. Although the specs don’t look too spiffy, this is already running on ICS, in which the other Xperias are still waiting for a taste of it. No word on when we’ll see an official introduction or in-stores, but if you like it, check the source link for a few more photos.


Sony adds more code to Android than any other

Anyone know why Sony was able to release ICS to their Tablet S less than five months after it was released? Well, it was probably because of this: according to an engineer at Google, Sony contributes more lines of code to the Android Open Source Project than any other manufacturer, which gives them an advantage with their existing hardware.

This should also reassure Sony Ericsson phone users that an upgrade is imminent for their devices. They have already released beta versions of ICS for the Arc and Arc S, along with other phones to ensure stability before releasing to the general public. So, rest assured that the update is coming!


Facebook App on Android Brings Familiar Features

After re-activating my Facebook account after my college exams, I realized that a new update was available for the Android Facebook app. This update not only fixes bugs but it also integrates the messaging feature and photo sharing all into one application.



Instagram is Now Available on Android Versions 2.2 and Up

 

The highly anticipate App, Instagram, is now available on Android – Instagram is a free application that can be found on Google Play.
The simple user interface of the app allows users to share quickly-edited photos with a few taps on the screen from smartphones to be shared to friends and family on these social networks: Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and Tumblr.
As a first time user, I was able to learn to share the photos that I have edited with great ease – I could crop photos, add frames and change colour schemes to create different effects in the photos I took. In roughly 5 minutes, I was able to share my follow some friends, edit some photos and share them with the world.

Well there we go!  Enjoy! The download link on Google Play is in the source link.


Ice Cream Sandwich graces Motorola Xoom

One day after Google released Android version 4.0.3, a lone XDA developer has already installed it on his Motorola Xoom WiFi tablet, making it the first tablet to run that Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. Of course, being first is nothing new with the Xoom, as it was also the first slate to ship with Honeycomb back in February. However, being first does have its disadvantages, like a malfunctioning camera and a green overlay on the screen from time to time. If you don’t care about these early flaws, hit the source and get some Ice Cream Sandwich goodness for your Xoom’s sweet tooth.


Prada 3.0 announced, Android smartphone for fashion lovers

Prada 3.0 SmartphoneThe fashion brand Prada has announced their first Android smartphone on their own event in London. It’s manufactured by LG, but their logo is hardly visible on the case. The Prada 3.0 runs on Android 2.3, with a skin specially designed for this phone. It’s powered by a Texas Instruments OMAP4430 dual-core SOC, running at 1GHz. The screen is 4.3 inch, with a resolution of 800×480 pixels. Pictures can be taken with a 8 mega pixel camera which shoots videos in 1080P. It release is set for Q1 2012, prices are yet unknown. Is there a fashion house you would like to see a smartphone from? Let us know in the comments!


Onda Vi30W, Shanzai Android 4.0 ICS tablet in the wild?

Onda Vi30W TabletA video has appeared on YouTube where Colonel Zap reviews a Chinese tablet, running Android 4.0 ICS. It is called the Onda Vi30W, and is supposed to be the first tablet running this OS. The Onda Vi30W runs on a Allwinner (yes, that’s the real name of the company) A10 processor which is supposed to be clocked at 1.5GHz, but only runs on 1GHz in the current firmware. The screen is an 8 inch capacitive model, with a resolution of (only) 800×600 pixels. It only has 512MB RAM, but its price of only 180USD (€140) make the shortcomings acceptable. Full video review by Colonel Zap after the break.


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