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Samsung Galaxy S III defeats iPhone 4S in GPU benchmarks
May 4th
We knew the Exynos 4 Quad chip inside the Samsung Galaxy S III was fast, and now we have the benchmarks to back it up. Brian Klug from Anandtech ran a series of performance benchmarks on the Galaxy S III and found it had the fastest graphics performance of any mobile device he had tested.
These results are impressive, but keep in mind the US version of the Galaxy S III with LTE will likely have a different processor. Most insiders believe it could feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 processor, as seen in the AT&T HTC One X, but we are still waiting on the official specs from Samsung.
Make sure you hit up the source link for additional performance results.
Galaxy S III announced, ‘inspired by nature’
May 3rd
Well, it looks like the cat is out of the bag. After months of mock-ups, fakes and leaks, Samsung has announced its new flagship: The Galaxy S III. Packing a whopping 720p HD Super AMOLED screen and a home-made quad-core Exynos processor (unless you’re on Verizon), this device is at least on par or even better than the competition. The only major drawback is the pixel alignment: It uses the lesser Pentile pixel layout instead of the full RGB matrix which means that two pixels share one green subpixel, resulting in less clear white and sharp edges like numbers will appear a little ‘frayed’.
But it’s not all about the specs: Instead of just upping the megapixel count of the camera, Samsung is aiming on a more integrated camera. Instead of just having a camera app, it’s now integrated with basically the complete OS. That includes facial and gesture recognition, easy sharing options and much, much more but we’ll go into more detail about that later.
One of the main selling points will probably be Samsung’s take on Apple’s Siri: S Voice. It mostly offers the same features but from what I’ve heard, it’s going to be very hard to beat or even equal Siri. For more details, I suggest you read the included press release below or visit Engadget.com, since they got an early scoop from Samsung.
[[Visit blog to check out this spoiler]]
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Poll: What do you think of the new Samsung Galaxy S III?
May 3rd
Now that the rumors are behind us, what do you think of the newest member of the Samsung Galaxy family? Are you picking it up on day one? Grabbing another device like the HTC One X or current Galaxy Nexus? Let us know in the comments after you take the poll.
Poll: What do you think of the new Samsung Galaxy S III? is an article from everything Android, sponsored by the Everything Android Store.
Samsung opens sign up page for the latest updates about the US version of Galaxy S III
May 3rd
Want to be the first to find out when Samsung announces details on the US versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III? They just opened up a registration page for the device and promised customers will receive the latest updates about their highly anticipated device in exchange for your email address.
Some will probably notice there is a field for carrier preference that lists AT&T, C Spire, Metro PCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon, but we wouldn’t read too much into that. However, Samsung did say the device will come to 296 mobile operators in 145 countries, so we wouldn’t be surprised if it eventually landed on all those.
Could the Galaxy S III come to all these US carriers? Maybe…
Samsung Galaxy S III wrap-up
May 3rd
So, it’s time to take down the decorations, remove that party hat and sweep up the confetti (you can clear the unfinished drinks in the morning). As Earl’s Court in London echoes with the hollow sound of empty plastic champagne flutes and half-eaten canapes, the rest of the tech world gives a sigh of relief. The Samsung Galaxy S III is here. Was it what you expected? If you haven’t yet decided, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. After all the months of anticipation, cryptic clues and teasing it’s understandable that you might be feel a little bit spent. That’s why we’re going to carry you over the finish line, by providing you with a fireman’s lift of all things GS3. We’ve collected together all the links to tonight’s main stories, along with a little reminder of the route we took to get here. So forget about the post-party hangover for now, and do the walk of shame past the break for the round-up.
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Samsung Galaxy S III wrap-up originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 May 2012 18:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Three UK starting Galaxy S3 presales tomorrow
May 3rd
Three UK is already set to offer presales for the Samsung Galaxy S3 soon. They’ve announced that presale opportunities will begin tomorrow. The tariff for this one is £34 per month and that will get you the phone and all the data you want.
As an added bonus, anyone who preorders the device between now and May 30th, the device’s launch date, will be entered for a chance to win 1 of 26 Samsung Smart TVs. The exact models and size are not known. Either way, it’s not a bad incentive to claim the phone ahead of time. Read on for full details.
Samsung Galaxy SIII – available to pre-order on Three from 4th May.
Samsung’s much anticipated smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy SIII, will be available to pre-order on Three from 4th May.
The Galaxy SIII will be available on The One Plan with all-you-can-eat data at £34 per month and with no upfront cost.
In addition, everyone that pre-orders the Samsung Galaxy SIII with Three before the 30th May will be automatically entered into a daily draw to win one of 26 brand new Samsung Smart TVs.
Nigel Field, director of devices at Three, said, “We can’t wait to bring Samsung’s amazing Galaxy SIII to Three, and we’re very proud to be one of their UK launch partners. With our high speed, award-winning network and market-leading all-you-can-eat data, we believe we can deliver the ultimate mobile internet experience to our customers with this phone.
“The Galaxy SII was one of the smartphones of 2011, and we’re expecting its successor, the Samsung Galaxy SIII, to be amongst 2012’s biggest mobile success stories.”
Customers can pre-order a Samsung Galaxy SIII by calling 0800 358 1799 from 9am tomorrow, or by visiting their local 3Store. They can register for updates and information about the Samsung Galaxy SIII at http://three.co.uk/SamsungGalaxy.
Pricing:
Samsung Galaxy SIII on The One Plan
£34 per month
No upfront costAll-you-can-eat data
2000 any network minutes
5000 Three-to-Three minutes
5000 texts
Tethering included
