May 17, 2012

Samsung’s Japanese Variant of the Galaxy SIII to Sport 2GB of RAM?

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According to literature from Samsung and Japanese carrier DoCoMo, the  Galaxy SIII that will be made available to Japanese consumers will sport a full 2GB of RAM compared to the single gig that international and US buyers will see. Like the Americas though, the Japanese model will sport a Snapdragon S4 processor instead of Samsung’s new quad-core Exynos chip.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II Released to Play Store, Looking Better Than Ever

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When I was growing up, Sonic the Hedgehog for the SEGA Genesis (64-bit if you care to know) was all the rage at my house. My older brother would allow me to watch  him play it for hours and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer 9.2.1.24 Update Rolling Out, Bug Fixes and Face Unlock Included

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Asus is continuing their excellent service record for “OG”  Eee Pad Transformer owners with a new firmware update. The newest update will bring you up to build number  9.2.1.24-20120503  and has a few needed bug fixes and added features.

LG Officially Launches Optimus 3.0 UI for Ice Cream Sandwich, Their Classiest Skin Yet

Last week at CTIA , Kellex had time to go hands-on with LG’s new Optimus 3.0 user interface  on the Optimus 4X HD which is a new toned down, yet feature-rich version of their Android skin. LG explains that with 3.0, they were looking to be less intrusive, while still being able to bring functionality and ease of use to LG device owners.

Apple Patent Halts HTC One X and EVO 4G LTE Shipments Onto US Soil, Trade Commission Begins Investigation

When you look through your message inbox and come across a phone number, your smartphone automatically turns those digits into a shortcut to the dialer. It’s a feature that we know is there, yet we most likely take it for granted since it has become the norm for our devices.

Songify Released for Android, Time to Quit Your Day Job and Become an Auto-Tuned Pop Star

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If you happen to be familiar with YouTube personalities and the world of Internet memes, then you most likely have knowledge of the Double Rainbow song and the Bed Intruder. The people behind the auto-tuned remixes of these classics are the Gregory Brothers and they have hired Smule to create the  Songify application.

Reminder: Verizon Lights Up 28 New LTE Markets and Expands in 11 Others on May 17

As a reminder, this Thursday on May 17, Big Red is to introduce 4G LTE to a large  handful of new markets and expand its already existing network in others. If you live in or around one of the cities listed below, then you will notice a big difference in data speeds starting this Thursday.  Introduction cities : Lake Charles, La.

At Time of Release, Google Glasses May Not Be the Full Augmented UI We See in Promos

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According to CNET , who had a recent meeting with Google+ chief Vic Gundotra, the interface that ships with Google Glasses may not be exactly what people would expect after watching their promo videos. In a comment from a Google spokesperson, they mentioned that it is still too early to know exactly what to expect: It’s still too early to know what the functions and UI will be, it’s the simple interactions that are making people the most excited.

Facebook to Resize Photos Shared on Mobile News Feeds

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Starting today, Facebook is going to start rolling out a much more photo-centric mobile look for users. If you glance at your feed in the next few days, you’ll begin to be greeted by much bigger image thumbnails than what we’re used to, so for all you photo lovers, this is awesome.

Video: UK Retailer Goes Hands-On with Upcoming Samsung Galaxy SIII Accessories

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When Samsung announced the Galaxy SIII , they assured us that we would see a ton of accessories become available for the device, some of which would be available  later rather than sooner . Retailers over in the UK are receiving their shipments in and one has taken to the web with three videos of the phone’s flip case, stylus, and dock.