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Major security vulnerability in some Samsung phones could trigger factory reset via web page

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 25 Sep 2012 8:40 am
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Update, 09/26: Samsung has told us that the latest Galaxy S3 firmware fixes this exploit. Our own testing has shown other phones, particularly Galaxy S2 models, may still be at risk, however. If you're still concerned, you can check our USSD vulnerability test to see if your phone is vulnerable. A major security vulnerability has been discovered in some TouchWiz-based Samsung smartphones,...

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 coming to UK on Oct. 1

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 25 Sep 2012 7:08 am
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Samsung has announced that its latest smartphone/tablet hybrid, the Galaxy Note 2, will land on British shores next Monday, Oct. 1. Like the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 before it, the Note 2 will be available first at the Samsung brand store at the Westfield shopping center in Stratford, London, as well as major UK networks, and independent retailers. That roughly fits with what we were...

Samsung reportedly developing its own mobile browser, just as it always has done

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 25 Sep 2012 7:31 am
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The Internet's in a bit of a tizzy this morning over reports from a Korean news that Samsung has begun development of its own WebKit-based mobile browser, to be used in future smartphones. ETNews reports that Samsung's browser will be offered as an alternative to Google Chrome on mobile. WebKit, of course, is the open-source software at the core of many mobile and desktop browsers, including...

'Martian pink' Samsung Galaxy S3 is official, headed to South Korea

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 25 Sep 2012 5:21 am
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New color launches in South Korea, as sales figures suggest six percent of the country's population now own a Galaxy S3 It was leaked last week, but now it's official -- the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be launching in South Korea in a new "Martian pink" color. Currently, Samsung plans to make available just 100,000 of the pink S3s across South Korea's three main mobile operators. On its official...

Galaxy Note 2 UK on-contract prices emerge, shipping next Tuesday

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 24 Sep 2012 6:14 pm
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UK SIM-free pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 emerged some time ago, but if you're still wondering much it'll set you back on-contract, then wonder no more. The answer, it seems, is a lot. Independent UK retailer Phones4U has published its subsidized prices for the Note 2, which it's offering on Vodafone, O2, T-Mobile and Orange. But if you want to pick up a Galaxy Note 2 for free, you'll be...

Sony Xperia Tipo mini-review

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 24 Sep 2012 2:17 pm
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Sony has released more smartphones than ever before 2012, hoping that strength in numbers will help it overcome Android competition from the likes of Samsung and HTC. One important, but often overlooked area of any manufacturer’s line-up is the entry level -- it’s these devices which attract first-time smartphone users, giving them their first taste of the Android platform. We’re taking a look...

Sony Xperia T arrives at Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U in the UK

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 24 Sep 2012 10:16 am
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A little ahead of schedule, Sony’s new international flagship, the Xperia T, is now available in the UK. Phones4U and the Carphone Warehouse are offering the device on-contract through their respective websites. Both retailers are selling the Xperia T with O2, Vodafone and Orange contracts, starting at £26 per month. That’ll get you 200 minutes, unlimited texts and 750MB of data on Orange...

Intel confirms next-gen, dual-core Medfield + LTE plans

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 24 Sep 2012 9:04 am
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The current crop of "Medfield"-based Intel Atom smartphone chips has one major disadvantage compared to much of the ARM-based competition -- these SoCs don't support 4G LTE connectivity. Recent Intel-based phones like the Motorola RAZR i and Orange San Diego are 3G/HSPA-only, single-core devices, which has proved a barrier to U.S. carrier uptake. Though these chips boast Intel's Hyperthreading...

Samsung updates Android 4.1 Jelly Bean roadmap

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 24 Sep 2012 8:03 am
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Alongside today's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for some Galaxy S3 models, the Korean manufacturer has confirmed that it'll also be updating some fifteen existing devices to the latest version of Google's OS. Though no timeframe for release is provided, owners of the devices below can rest assured that they'll eventually get Jelly Bean, even if the update takes a few months to arrive. The...

Android 4.1 update for Galaxy S3 rolling out, starting in Poland

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 24 Sep 2012 4:55 am
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Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S3 finally arrives, available first as a Kies update Samsing has started pushing out the official Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the international Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300).The update appears to be pushing out to Galaxy S3 owners with unbranded handsets in the Poland ("XEO" region) initially, with other regions and networks expected to follow shortly. At the time of...

Motorola RAZR i review

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 23 Sep 2012 11:42 am
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The Intel-Motorola partnership has been a long time coming. The two officially hooked up at CES 2012, where they committed to a “multi-year, multi-device agreement” to bring Intel-powered Moto phones to market. Ten months and a few leaks later, the first such device, the Motorola RAZR i, reaches European store shelves. It may not have been the bleeding-edge, multi-core, 4G behemoth that some --...

Pink Samsung Galaxy S3 sighted in Korea

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 21 Sep 2012 12:10 pm
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Samsung's proved in the past that it's not afraid of putting out phones in bright, bold colors -- recall the infamous "berry pink" Galaxy Note that emerged earlier in the year. Now it seems a pink Galaxy S3 may follow in the footsteps of that device, as that's exactly what's been tipped by GSMArena this morning. The site reports via its tipster that the pink version will arrive on Korean shelves...

Galaxy Note 2 rumored for European release in next two weeks

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 21 Sep 2012 11:29 am
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When Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 2 back at IFA, an early October launch was hinted at by the company's booth staff, and today the latest round of rumors suggests it could arrive in some parts of Europe even sooner. SamMobile, which has a fairly good track record when it comes to obtaining insider info from the Korean manufacturer, reports that Germany and Italy will get the Note 2 on Sept...

Today is iPhone 5 day...

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 21 Sep 2012 11:43 am
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Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past week (and honestly, we wouldn't blame you if you had been), you may have noticed the immiment arrival of that other phone from that other company. That's right, Apple's iPhone 5 lands today, and Apple Stores across the world played host to the familiar sight of thousands queuing outside in hope of snagging one on launch day. If you're a cross-...

Sony Xperia Tablet S gets new update to fix Wifi woes

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 21 Sep 2012 11:51 am
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If you've recently picked up Sony's Tegra 3-powered Xperia Tablet S, you'll want to check for software updates this morning, as reports indicate that the device has just had software release 5 pushed to it over-the-air. The software is still based on Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, but it does include fixes for a potentially troublesome issue with Wifi connectivity. Release 5 claims to improve...

HTC One X/XL Jelly Bean updates tipped for October release

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 20 Sep 2012 5:18 pm
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HTC has made no secret of its plans to launch Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for its leading HTC One phones, but so far it's offered nothing in the way of release dates. It looks like the manufacturer's getting closer to having its updates finalized, though, as veteran mobile site MoDaCo is reporting that the updates are due to being rolling out in October. According to MoDaCo founder Paul O'Brien, the...

ZTE announces Blade III, confirms Nordic debut

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 20 Sep 2012 7:21 am
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Chinese manufacturer ZTE has released a wide range of smartphones this year, and it's showing no sign of slowing the page of its product launches. Today the company's announced the ZTE Blade III, the latest member of the blade family, and pegged it for launch first in Scandinavia. Like many of ZTE's products, the Blade III is aimed at the budget-to-mid-range market, and comes equipped with a 4-...

Sony Xperia T drops by the FCC with AT&T LTE support, we feign surprise

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 20 Sep 2012 6:53 am
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You already knew the Sony Xperia T was headed to AT&T, right? The phone's cropped up a couple of times before sporting AT&Ts "globe" branding, and today brings further evidence, as the device has appeared at the FCC with support for AT&T-friendly LTE bands. The international Xperia T, due to launch next week, doesn't feature LTE support at all, and it looks like the AT&T version...

Live from New York City with HTC!

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 19 Sep 2012 10:26 am
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Android Central and WPCentral are live from New York City for a special event hosted by HTC. The Taiwanese manufacturer is set to unleash some major new products, and rumors suggest that new Windows Phone 8 devices, a refreshed HTC One X and possibly a 5-inch device on Verizon could be on the cards. Whatever's unveiled, we'll be covering it all live, which means you'l be able to follow along...

Motorola RAZR i initial video review

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 19 Sep 2012 9:54 am
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We've spent the past day getting to know the RAZR i, Motorola's new Intel-powered smartphone. Externally, it may look like a re-badged Droid RAZR M, but the main differences lie on the inside. It's powered by a 2GHz Intel Atom CPU, which the manufacturer claims results in improved performance across the board, most notably in games and the built-in camera app. The RAZR i is also the first...

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