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Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update has been leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus in Germany. The change log is still not available but those who managed to cram this software onto their devices mention improved launcher, weather widget and lock screen, all of which look like those on the Galaxy S4. The multi-window…
Samsung Galaxy Note III may be announced on September 4th alongside the company’s smart watch, the Korean media is reporting. That’s two days before the IFA2013 expo kicks off in Berlin, Germany and we expect it to be the star of the show. Though you never know – perhaps some other company surprises us with…
The main benefit of owning a Nexus or Google Play edition device is the fact that you’ll be the first to get the latest version of Android. Sure, you may lose some customization options, but you’ll get much more in return. That said, we’re glad to report that Google Play edition HTC One and Samsung…
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is coming to Verizon Wireless, as you can attest from the image above. Engadget got it from an anonymous tipster and we tend to think there’s some truth in this rumor. As you probably already know, Sammy’s mini-flagship comes with a 4.3-inch 540×960 Super AMOLED screen, 1.7GHz dual-core processor, 8-megapixel rear…
AT&T has started rolling out over-the-air updates for two phones from its portfolio, Pantech Discover and Samsung Galaxy S3. The former is getting its very first serving of Jelly Beans, bringing along a number of platform improvements such as Google Now, improved actionable notifications and Project Butter enhancements, making sure the device runs faster even…
With the release of the highly anticipated Moto X smartphone today, we can finally take a look at how the new handset stacks up against other smartphones on the market. We’re pitting the Moto X against a few of the hottest flagship Android smartphones out there today, the HTC One and Samsung’s Galaxy S4. Both…
We’ve already seen the Galaxy S4 in Purple Mirage but we didn’t know it will also be available in Pink Twilight. Well, both of those variants have been officially announced in Taiwan and should start selling soon for NT$21,900 (about $729) for the 16GB variant. That, of course, is the price of the unlocked device,…
According to a report from AppAnnie, the Google Play Store surpassed Apple’s iTunes in quarterly app downloads for Q2 2013, although iTunes outnumbered the Google Play Store in terms of app revenue. This marks the first time that the Google Play Store has beat iTunes in app downloads. Google Play’s strong performance is due in…
Samsung is reportedly slated to release versions of its flagship Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini handsets which will support multiple LTE standards, allowing owners of the devices to seamlessly switch between 4G networks across the globe which utilize varying LTE standards. The new versions of the handsets will have the capability to switch between…
Samsung issued a statement explaining why benchmark apps can bump up the Galaxy S4 GPU to 532MHz, while games and other apps cannot. According to the Korean manufacturer, games, which run at max and in full-screen mode for extended periods of time, are not allowed to increase the GPU frequency above 480MHz in order to…