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Samsung takes aim at iOS and BlackBerry in latest SAFE commercial

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Jan, 2013

Samsung has released another competitor bashing commercial. Except while previous commercials have taken shots at the iPhone, this time around they have also chosen to include the BlackBerry. This commercial focuses on a business that has a bring-your-own-device program. And past that, the commercial talks about SAFE, Samsung For Enterprise.

Android 4.1.1 update now available OTA for AT&T Galaxy S III users

By Robert Nelson
on 16 Jan, 2013

AT&T originally released the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III back in December. Unfortunately, at that time the update was only available using Kies. And well, it looks like that has since changed and new reports are showing the update as now coming over-the-air. Simply put, if you have an AT&T Galaxy S III you can now get Jelly Bean without having to attach your handset to a PC.

T-Mobile launches the Titanium Gray Samsung Galaxy S III

By Robert Nelson
on 10 Jan, 2013

We had seen rumors back in late-December, and well, it looks like they have since been confirmed by the carrier. In short, T-Mobile has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy S III in another color. And without any further adieu, that new color is Titanium Gray.

T-Mobile HD Voice and Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan now available

By Robert Nelson
on 9 Jan, 2013

Coming out of CES 2013, we have some information from T-Mobile. It seems the carrier has announced the availability of the Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan and HD Voice as well as the upcoming release of an LTE compatible Galaxy S III. The unlimited data plan and HD Voice are available as of today, however the release of the refreshed Galaxy S III was left open.

Samsung Galaxy S III sudden death syndrome to be fixed with a firmware update

By Robert Nelson
on 2 Jan, 2013

Earlier in the month we mentioned how some Galaxy S III users were reporting a sudden death syndrome. At that time the reports suggested that Samsung was taking good care of those who were having the issue. But moving back to the present day and it looks like a firmware update may be in the works, though, we have yet to see any sort of timeline for a roll-out.

CM10.1 Nightlies now available for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Cricket Galaxy S III

By Robert Nelson
on 31 Dec, 2012

Some good news this morning for those with a Cricket branded Galaxy S III or a Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet -- you now have a nightly build of CM10.1 available for use. This latest CM10.1 nightly announcement includes just that one Galaxy S III, but several of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 variants. That list includes the Wi-Fi (p4wifi) only model as well as the 10.1 (p4), 10.1v (p3) and the T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless models.

Samsung SGH-T999L could be the LTE capable Galaxy S III for T-Mobile

By Robert Nelson
on 26 Dec, 2012

We would be lying if we were to say that we were not a bit skeptical on this one, however sometimes that is the fun that comes with a rumor. In this case, a recently discovered Bluetooth SIG filing suggests that an LTE capable Galaxy S III could be heading to T-Mobile.

T-Mobile expected to phase out the 16GB Pebble Blue Galaxy S III

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

While some carriers, such as AT&T have the Samsung Galaxy S III available in a variety of colors, it looks like T-Mobile is set on keeping the color options to two at most. This comes by way of a leaked, and yet to be confirmed T-Mobile memo. According to what we are seeing, the memo has the carrier phasing out the Pebble Blue color in favor of Titanium Gray.

Samsung Galaxy S III suffering from sudden death syndrome

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Dec, 2012

We would't call this a widespread issue at the moment, however it looks like the conversation is building around a sudden death syndrome on the Galaxy S III. The chatter is coming by way of the XDA Developers forums where the current discussion is up to 64 pages.

Galaxy S III International Jelly Bean premium suite update rolling out now

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Dec, 2012

If you're the proud owner of the international Samsung Galaxy S III we have some excellent Jelly news this afternoon. After initial updates started rolling out earlier this week, and in select regions late November today we can confirm Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and their "premium suite" is hitting the GSIII in the UK, Germany, and many other regions.