Possibly the most important Android smartphone of 2012, the Samsung Galaxy S3, will reportedly be making its merry little way to Verizon, leaving AT&T in the waiting seat until whenever Verizon timed exclusive hold on the device is over.
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There is no doubt the Apple iPhone 5 is launching this year, but for those who are expecting it to show its sexy head at the World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco two months from now, (June 11-15 2012) should forget it completely because it is unlikely for Apple to show off its new smartphone at a conference that is all about getting developers more familiar with Apple software.
Samsung has posted a record profit prior to the launch of its new flagship model - Galaxy S3. The Galaxy lineup of Android smartphones from Samsung, specially Galaxy S2 and Note, has helped the Korean firm to tighten its grip over the global mobile phone market. Things are looking good for the company as Galaxy S3, which is scheduled for May 3 debut, is the most anticipated Android device of 2012.
SEOUL - Samsung Electronics made a record $5.2 billion profit in the first quarter, overhauling Nokia as the world's top mobile phone seller, and its Galaxy smartphones outstripped Apple's iPhone at the high end of the market.
TAIPEI - Workers at a Chinese factory owned by Foxconn, Apple Inc's main manufacturer, threatened to jump off the roof of a building in a protest over wages just a month after the two firms announced a landmark agreement on improving working conditions.
The third generation of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S smartphone will be powered by the faster, energy-saving quad-core microprocessor Exynos 4 Quad, as previous rumors had suggested. The Exynos 4 Quad employs Samsung's 32-nanometer HKMG process, and runs on 4 ARM Cortex A9s exceeding 1.4GHz per core.
The confusing hybrid of a phone and tablet -Samsung Galaxy Note - has been a success for the Korean tech giant. Currently it is available in U.S. on AT&T. But the recent news is that it is also heading to T-Mobile, expanding to more carriers.
There have been many rumors about the new iPhone 5, but this latest from the mill seems legitimate, and that is mainly because of the source. Chinese supplier, TrueSupplier, who has information about Apple's next iPhone, is claiming that the device has a new home button that looks different compared to the one found on the iPhone 4S. If this is true, then rumors about a change in design for the iPhone 5 could be a reality.
On Wednesday, April 25, Apple finally announced the dates for its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This year's event will be held June 11-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Tickets to the WWDC 2012 sold out in less than two hours, although they cost $1,599. But don't expect to see iPhone 5 or anything close to it, at the event.
According to Forrester Research CEO George Colony, Apple's best days are behind it - from now on, it will just be downhill. Colony believes Apple, without Steve Jobs, is essentially rudderless, heading towards mediocrity.
The HTC One S is HTC's mid-tier smartphone, though the device certainly holds its own in the revolving door that is the smartphone market. Both it and the iPhone 4S are available for $199 on contract U.S. So, if you're considering the two, which should you buy?
Google Inc projected in 2010 it would get more than 35 percent of its 2013 revenue from outside its flagship search operation, anticipating three non-search businesses, including commerce, would generate more than $5 billion each, according to internal company documents filed in court.
Steve Jobs might not be around anymore, but that doesn't mean Apple has lost its thunder to draw big crowds. The company's WWDC (World Wide Developer Conference) is scheduled to kick off on June 11, 2012 and will run through the 15th in San Francisco. From what we understand, the conference has been sold out in no less than two hours, paving the way for Apple to take to the stage and make a huge splash. But what we're wondering is will the sixth generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, make a spla...