The Samsung Galaxy S III has been officially announced! Here’s the press release, direct from Samsung. Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S III, the Smartphone Designed for Humans and Inspired by Nature Effortlessly smart and intuitively simple, Samsung GALAXY S III reveals a new concept of smartphone London, UK–May 3, 2012–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technolo… Continue reading
Bricks & mortar phone store Phones4u has announced plans to begin selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in London (UK) from 8:00am on November 17th. This will make their Oxford Street shop the first place in the world to sell the Galaxy Nexus. As an added incentive to get there early, Samsung will be giving the first 100 buyers a £250 voucher for free movies, music and film content to enjoy on the handset. So it’s on! In just a few … Continue reading
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s UK release, the Galaxy Nexus has already found its way to America. Expansys are now selling the device unlocked, contract-free for $750 USD in their online store. This is a pretty good price, considering the high-end specifications of the device. Expect to see the price drop over first & second quarter 2012, as a new round of Android phones hit the ground. But for now, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the b… Continue reading
…first smartphone to feature a 4.65’’ HD Super AMOLED display with a market-leading resolution of 720p (1280×720), ensuring vivid colours and excellent picture clarity. The Galaxy Nexus also comes with a 5 megapixel camera and new rounded design that measures just 8.94mm thick and features a minimal 4.29mm screen bezel. The Galaxy Nexus features the latest version of the Android platform, 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which brings an entirely new look… Continue reading
Many people were concerned when we first announced that the Galaxy Nexus will not include Gorilla Glass. Samsung’s previous phones have all used this highly toughened glass, while competing phones suffer from weak screens & cracking issues. Several high profile bloggers and smartphone experts even questioned the resilience of the screen on Samsung’s upcoming Nexus device, since it lacks Gorilla Glass. However, if this video is to… Continue reading
…e · 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting · Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled · Android Beam allows customers to quickly share Web pages, apps and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping compatible phones together · Support for Google™ mobile services – Android Market, Gmail™, Google Maps™ 5.0 with 3D maps, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube™, syncing with Google Calendar™ and a redesigned Google＋ app Customers… Continue reading
…17;s hard to ignore that nagging feeling Samsung is holding back a little in preparation for its inevitable Galaxy S3. First impressions: Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 (PC Authority) PC Authority posts a review of the new features introduced with Android 4.0, and enabled by the new hardware in the Galaxy Nexus. They don’t come up with a clear verdict, but call this “the most iPhone-like Android phone” to date. Which is s… Continue reading
…trends in the weather, and indicate an approaching storm. But Android already has plenty of ways to access the weather forecast, from online services. This doesn’t seem a sufficient justification to install a completely new sensor in the device. But there’s another reason, which isn’t so obvious. GPS receivers sometimes integrate a barometer, in order to get more accurate altitude readings. The error margin for the Z-axis with G… Continue reading
Clove Technology (based in the UK) are usually one of the first companies to supply the latest Android phones, and this time they haven’t disappointed. Clove has confirmed that the Galaxy Nexus will start shipping on November 17th. Currently the Galaxy Nexus is available for pre-order, at £429.00 for the 16GB version. For more pricing information, check out our roundup page. Source: Clove … Continue reading
Well, now we’ve got confirmation from a few more UK carriers who will be selling the Galaxy Nexus. The phone currently appears on Three’s website, as well as Phones 4U. Clove is accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Nexus, at £429.00 a piece (excluding VAT). Still no word on Verizon or the US carriers though. More will be revealed in the coming weeks, approaching November. Source: Unwired … Continue reading