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Great news for Samsung (and fans of the Galaxy Nexus) this evening: while the company was forced to halt sales of the phone just days ago after a judge granted Apple an injunction, now the phone has been cleared for sale in the U.S. Temporarily, at least. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has today...
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If you've recently bought a popular smartphone and are having trouble with it, Fixya's July update may have information on solving your headaches. The blog lists data on devices as recent as the Samsung Galaxy SIII, and details common issues with the iPhone 4S, Nokia Lumia 900, HTC Titan II, Galaxy Nexus, and the...
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There’s a bright spot or two peeking through the thick black cloud of Samsung’s current legal troubles, and one of them is the Samsung Galaxy Beam, a smartphone that packs a built-in projector. The device is now on sale in the UK for £395 (about $614 USD). The pico projector inside is rated for 15...
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There have been plenty of legal disputes between Apple and Samsung, one of which recently affected the Galaxy Nexus. At the end of last month, a U.S. District Judge in San Jose ruled the Galaxy Nexus infringed on some of Apple's patents. As a result of this ruling, the Galaxy Nexus was banned from being sold in the U.S. This particular...
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Things are looking good for Samsung -- really good, actually. The latest reports in the world of mobile make no bones about it: Apple and Samsung are eating up profits in the smartphone world, and at least in terms of sheer moneymaking, it's a two-horse race here. Apple's clearly doing well, and has been for years, but now reports are suggesting...
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Just yesterday, we told you about AT&T's plan to offer the Galaxy S III in stores on July 6. Not wanting to leave its customers hanging, Verizon Wireless also announced availability of this hot new smartphone. The Galaxy S III will be available in Verizon Wireless stores and online starting July 10. The Galaxy S III offers high-speed mobile...
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The days of the conventional point-and-shoot may be winding down. With smartphones offering high-end optics (like in the iPhone 4S and Galaxy S III), there is a lessening need for P&S cameras. But that form factor sure is appealing, so what's a camera company to do? Change things up, of course. Samsung has just introduced the EX2F. It's...
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AT&T customers who have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the popular Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone at their local store won't have to wait much longer. The wireless carrier announced plans to offer the smartphone in stores on July 6. Customers who preordered the phone should have already received their device; AT&T says "thousands"...
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Lest anyone forget that Samsung dabbles in more areas than just displays, the technology guru has just begun sampling what it claims is the world's first 16GB double data rate-4 (DDR4), registered dual inline memory modules (RDIMMs), which at the outset are designed for use in enterprise class servers. Samsung said...
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In the smartphone game, it's Apple, then Samsung pulling in the profits. And then, there's HTC. The company has long since been at the head of the mobile pack in terms of hardware design, and even its Sense user interface has improved dramatically over time. And now, the company will be moving forward with a new leader in North America. Former...
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comScore's latest data from the comScore MobiLens service revels that Google now has half of the smartphone market share with 50.9 percent of smartphone subscribers using an Android phone. Unsurprisingly, Apple still has a stronghold in the market as well with 31.9 percent of the market share. As of the end of May...
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Samsung may be losing the patent war with Apple, but it's winning the display market in convincing fashion. In fact, now that Samsung has begun doing business as a newly merged corporation with Samsung Mobile Display and S-LCD corporation, the company claims it's the world's largest display maker. "Samsung Display is destined to attain virtually...
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As of this morning, Sprint customers can stop by a local store to see what all the fuss is about. A little more than a week after the Samsung Galaxy S III's planned June 21st launch date, the 16GB flavor is for sale in stores. Both the 16GB and 32GB models are ready to go on Sprint's online shop today, and have been shipping to those who pre-ordered....
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Yikes. If you've been considering the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, you may want to act fast. Apple has just landed a huge legal victory in its fight against Samsung, as a U.S. District Judge in San Jose ruled that the Galaxy Nexus infringed as Apple had been claiming. It's all over a patent spat, but this ruling is fairly serious. So...
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That didn't take long. HP has publicly confirmed that it has cancelled plans to bring a Windows RT (aka Windows on ARM) tablet to market in time for the Windows 8 debut. The company has decided to focus on its x86 customer base instead. HP spokesperson Marlene Somsak has said that "The decision was influenced by input...
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In this action-packed episode of HotHardware's Two and Half Geeks webcast, Dave, Marco and Iyaz discuss the hot new Asus Transformer Pad Infinity, the powerful Samsung Galaxy S III, Microsoft's Surface and Windows Phone 8 announcements, and AMD's Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition! Also, tell us what you want to win for the...
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If you're the type of photographer who likes to get up and close with your subjects, you'll be interested to know Samsung just unveiled its WB100 digital camera. The WB100 is the latest addition to Samsung's WB Series and it boasts a generous 26X Optical High Zoom lens, along with a 22.3mm ultra-wide angle to help squeeze more detail into...
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The ongoing patent wars are a bit ridiculous and somewhat tedious, even though one of the highest-profile tech patent cases is between giants Apple and Samsung and the stakes are high. Late Tuesday, however, things got interesting. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh (pictured), acting on a federal appeals court’s...
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It's no secret that Samsung's Galaxy S III has been a huge hit among Android fans. As a result, the company is already predicting impressive sales numbers. In July, Samsung expects sales of the latest Galaxy smartphone to surpass 10 million. Of course this is on a global scale, not just in the United States. What's...
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One of the most highly anticipated Android phones of the year is the Samsung Galaxy S III. This smartphone comes with a number of new features we haven't seen on other phones including S Voice (improved voice control functionality), new sharing features, NFC features including Samsung's new TecTiles, and more. The...
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One of the most highly anticipated Android phones of the year is the Samsung Galaxy S III. This smartphone comes with a number of new features we haven't seen on other phones including S Voice (improved voice control functionality), new sharing features, NFC features including Samsung's new TecTiles, and more. The hardware specifications...
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Well here's an exciting bit of news for the modding community. Famed Android modder Steve "Cyanogen" Kondik has made available a build of his aftermarket CyanogenMod firmware for Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone, which has yet to ship in the United States. How so? For starters, the Galaxy S III has been available in...
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