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Samsung Factory Reset Could Be Used Against You, New Exploit Uncovered

Andrew Grush — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:36:39 +0000

Have the latest firmware possible for your TouchWiz-based Samsung smartphone? If not, you better get on that right away. If you are wondering why it matters, it is because of a new security flaw found that affects certain Samsung TouchWiz devices such as the Galaxy S2 and S3 with older firmware in place.

The security flaw allows a single line of code in a malicious web page to trigger a factory reset on your device without prompting the user or even giving them a chance to cancel the reset. Beyond resetting your phone, the hack could also be paired with another glitch/hack to render your SIM card totally useless.

Beyond the S2 and S3, devices like the Galaxy Ace and Galaxy Beam are also reportedly at risk. Again, most of the issue only seems to affect devices that are severely out of date. This just reaffirms how important it is to keep up with with software and firmware updates on smartphones, tablets and (of course) PCs.

The vulnerability is a result of the way Samsung’s dailer app handles USSD codes and telephone links. The odds of it being used against you might not be the high, but it’s still a risk that should be taken seriously. The vulnerability could also be used for other things besides a factory reset, like pushing through a bunch of numbers that have a premium-rate for dialing- something much more likely for hackers to attempt I’d wager.

What can you do to ensure your TouchWiz device is safe? Updating is probably the first line of defense. Until Samsung confirms that they have fixed this issue on all devices though, using a 3rd party dialer might not be a bad idea either.

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Motorola RAZR M Offiically Announced, Launches Next Week

Andrew Grush — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:52:33 +0000

The Motorola RAZR M 4G LTE is finally official, though it certainly wasn’t a secretive launch at all. The newly announced device is a pretty decent looking midrange device, though it’s nothing to get all that excited about either.

Next to the RAZR HD, this device isn’t nearly a powerhouse, but it’s still capable enough.

What kind of specs do we get with the RAZR M? The Razr M run on a dual-core Snapdragon S4 and features an 8-megapixel camera, 8GB of internal storage and 1GB of RAM. It also has NFC and a resolution of 960×540. The phone will launch with Android ICS, but a Jelly Bean update is expected to arrive shortly after.

If you aren’t much into having a large bezel around your phone, you may end up loving the RAZR M. The device is nearly edge-to-edge with glass, which means you get a good deal of screen real estate space in a very thin and light package.

The official launch date for the RAZR HD and MAXX HD are yet to be announced, but the RAZR M is coming very soon. Verizon should have the device available starting next week for just $99 with a two year contract.

Interested in the RAZR M? Preorders start today.

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Add Three New and Exclusive 4G LTE DROID RAZR™ SmartphonesAll the power, battery life and cool design of DROID RAZR™ with the speed of 4G LTE three times over

Sept. 05, 2012

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. – Verizon Wireless and Motorola Mobility today announced that they are adding three new and exclusive smartphones, DROID RAZR™ M, DROID RAZR™ HD and DROID RAZR™ MAXX™ HD, to the DROID RAZR™ by Motorola family on the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network.

All three devices offer the power and reliability that customers have come to expect from Motorola and Verizon Wireless. DROID devices give customers speed, power and revolutionary technology, while the RAZR design delivers a thin, compact device built with strong, top-of-the-line materials and long-lasting battery life. The new smartphones are powered by the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network, giving customers the capability to simultaneously talk and browse the Web and also access the blazingly fast speeds that cover more than 75 percent of the U.S. population. With three brand new options, this lineup has something for everyone.

DROID RAZR M: The Full-Screen Phone
DROID RAZR M is an unbelievably compact smartphone that puts the world in the palm of your hand with an edge-to-edge 4.3-inch Super AMOLED™ Advanced display. Customers will be amazed with the DROID RAZR M’s design, which is significantly shorter and narrower than the original DROID RAZR, yet includes the same size display, making it the most compact 4.3-inch 4G LTE smartphone.

DROID RAZR M also features powerful Web browsing capabilities by combining Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network with the speeds of Chrome™ for Android™ mobile browser for an unrivaled mobile Web experience.

The DROID RAZR M’s SMARTACTIONS™ feature maximizes battery efficiency with every charge, allowing customers to browse the Web and watch videos without worrying about draining their device’s battery.

DROID RAZR HD: Performance and Power
Building on the DROID RAZR legacy, the new DROID RAZR HD expands the innovation with a new 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display that allows movies, photos, magazines and even websites to appear with vivid clarity. DROID RAZR HD provides customers with 78 percent more pixels for a more vibrant display and features 40 percent greater battery capacity than the original DROID RAZR.

The viewdini app is at its best with the HD display and 4G LTE speeds to watch movies, television shows and other video content. Viewdini brings the power of Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network to the screen by streamlining access to videos from a wide range of content providers, including cable operators, websites and other popular video sources. The viewdini app can be downloaded from Google Play.

DROID RAZR MAXX HD: Long Live the Battery
Packed with the same leading features as DROID RAZR HD, the DROID RAZR MAXX HD raises the industry standard for battery life with 32 hours of normal use. The DROID RAZR MAXX HD is remarkably thin, yet packs sufficient battery power for 13 hours of straight video playback, enough to watch a movie trilogy without needing a charge. Customers also have enough battery life to talk the day away with up to 21 hours of continuous talk time or browse the Web on 4G LTE for up to a full eight hours.

A Trilogy of Premium Design, Speed and Features:
● 4G LTE – customers can expect fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps in 4G LTE coverage areas.
● Interactive Circles Widget allows quick access to notifications, weather, time and more
● Quick Settings can be accessed directly from the home screen so customers can easily manage their volume profile, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, GPS and more
● Enhanced Help Guides provide interactive tutorials, help topics and tips to become a DROID RAZR expert
● Global Ready so customers can have voice and data service in more than 205 countries
● Business ready with enterprise grade security and data encryption, remote wipe, complex password support, IPsec multi-headed VPN client and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® support
● 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB RAM
● Mobile Hotspot – Share a 4G LTE connection with up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices
● 8-megapixel camera with LED flash and 1080p HD recording
● Front-facing camera for video chatting
● NFC-enabled so customers can send contacts, links, maps and more directly to compatible phones with Android Beam™
● Corning® Gorilla® Glass display, DuPont™ KEVLAR® fiber and water-repellent nanocoating
● microSD™ card slot with support for up to 32 GB

The new DROID RAZRs run Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (upgradeable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean by end of 2012) and come with the best of Google Mobile Services, including:
● Chrome™ for Android™, giving a personalized Web experience
● Google Play™, apps and games, millions of books and songs, thousands of movies and TV shows
● Google Maps™ for Android (Beta) for voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions
● Voice Actions for Android™, letting customers control their phones with their voice
● Google+™, which can automatically upload photos to a private album online
● YouTube™, watch videos in stunning HD, Preload subscribed channels or individual videos and the YouTube app will automatically download videos over Wi-Fi while the phone is charging – making them ready to watch in an instant

Pricing and Availability:

● DROID RAZR M will be available for pre-order starting today, September 5th, at 5 p.m. ET at http://www.verizonwireless.com/droidrazrm and will be available on September 13th in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at http://www.verizonwireless.com for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Customers receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. The DROID RAZR M will be available either Black or White.
● DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR MAXX HD will be available before the holidays. The DROID RAZR HD will be available in either Black or White and the DROID RAZR MAXX HD will be available in Black.
● Customers who purchase a DROID RAZR M, DROID RAZR HD or DROID RAZR MAXX HD will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless data plan. Share Everything Plans allow customers to add smartphones to their account for $40 monthly access. For additional information, customers should go to www.verizonwireless.com/shareeverything

About Motorola Mobility
Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, fuses innovative technology with human insights to create experiences that simplify, connect and enrich people’s lives. Our portfolio includes converged mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets; wireless accessories; end-to-end video and data delivery; and management solutions, including set-tops and data-access devices. For more information, visit motorola.com/mobility.

Media Contact
Danielle McNally
Motorola Mobility
312.613.7021
danielle.mcnally@motorola.com

About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation’s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves 94.2 million retail customers, including 88.8 million retail postpaid customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 78,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

Media Contact
Albert Aydin
Verizon Wireless
908.559.7513
Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Android, Chrome, Google+, Google Maps, Google Play and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. KEVLAR® is a registered trademark of DuPont used under license by Motorola Mobility LLC. Corning and Gorilla are registered trademarks of Corning, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2012 Motorola Mobility LLC. All rights reserved. [Press Source]

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Motorola RAZR HD and Maxx HD Officially Announced

Andrew Grush — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:33:39 +0000

Today Motorola revealed several new handsets, the flagship model being the Droid RAZR HD. The new RAZR HD comes in three variants- the RAZR HD, RAZR Maxx HD and the Developer version. The developer version is just a regular RAZR HD, with an easy to unlock bootloader for those that like to tinker around.

What are the specs of the Droid RAZR HD? Here’s a quick run-down for the RAZR HD (and developer version):

67.9mm x 131.9mm x 8.4mm
146g weight
1.5GHz dual-core processor
2530 mAh battery
Bluetooth 4.0
USB 2.0 HS, HDMI, 3.55mm jack
8 MP back cam with LED flash, 1.3MP front cam
1GB of RAM
802.11a/b/g/n with mobile hotspot up to 8 connections
GPS
Preloaded apps include: Chrome, YouTube, Google Talk, Maps, QuickOffice, NFL Mobile, Modern Combat 3 Demo, Real Racing 2 Demo

The Maxx HD also is slightly thicker, has a 3,300mAh battery and can perform for about 32 hours with mixed usage. The Maxx HD also has 16GB of built-in memory. Beyond that, the Maxx HD and RAZR HD are the same.

For the moment, we don’t have official launch and pricing information for the Droid RAZR HD, though we are told it’s coming before the holidays. Interested in the Droid RAZR HD, or not?

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Add Three New and Exclusive 4G LTE DROID RAZR™ SmartphonesAll the power, battery life and cool design of DROID RAZR™ with the speed of 4G LTE three times over

Sept. 05, 2012

Pricing and Availability:

Media Contact
Danielle McNally
Motorola Mobility
312.613.7021
danielle.mcnally@motorola.com

Media Contact
Albert Aydin
Verizon Wireless
908.559.7513
Albert.Aydin@verizonwireless.com

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has been Officially Revealed

Andrew Grush — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:39:41 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has officially been unveiled at the Berlin Unpacked Event. The newest phablet from Samsung sure brings a lot of great features to the table, but let’s start by taking a look at the hardware and features this thing packs:

1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor
2GB of RAM
5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD1280 x 720 display
Size: 80 x 151.1 x 9.4mm thin
Weight: 180 grams
16/32/64GB on-board memory
microSDHC support of up to 64GB of additional storage
2-megapixel front cam
8-megapixel rear cam
HSPA+ support
4G LTE connectivity (in selected markets)
Bluetooth 4.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Direct
USB 2.0 support
A-GPS and Glonass support
3,100mAh removable battery
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean with TouchWiz
Redesigned S Pen with better grip and rubber tip.

The Galaxy Note 2 rocks some pretty good specs as you can see. The S-Pen has really uped its game this time around, offering S-Pen related tricks that allow things like hoovering over icons in order to to take a peak at email lists and other contents. Worried about leaving your stylus behind? If you try to leave without it, the Note 2 will quickly warn you that they are about to leave the Stylus behind.

The Galaxy Note 2 seems to be a worth successor to the popular Note, that’s for sure. So when is it coming? For now all we know is that it is destined to arrive sometime in October for the European, Asian and Middle Eastern market.

For the North American market though? It’s coming sometime 2012, or so we are hearing, but that’s all we know for sure. Pricing has also yet to be revealed, but considering the OG Note premiered at a $300 price point with two year contract, the Note 2 might take a similar approach.

What do you think of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 2?

Be Creative, Be Expressive with the GALAXY Note II

The most powerful smartphone sparks everyone’s creative inspirations

BERLIN, Germany—29 August 2012— At the Samsung Mobile Unpacked event held today at IFA, in Berlin, Samsung introduced the GALAXY Note II, a whole new level of innovation for the GALAXY Note category. The new Samsung GALAXY Note II enables unique experiences in personalized and expressive content creation, making it the ultimate smartphone for on-the-go creativity.

“Last year at IFA, we launched the GALAXY Note, which opened a new category of smart mobile devices. This year, again at IFA, I am proud to announce the GALAXY Note II, which will encourage users to ‘unleash their inner creativity.’ With a perfect viewing experience and unique and differentiated features, users can discover information and capture their ideas faster, express thoughts freely and manage tasks more efficiently. For anyone who wants to be creative, expressive and unique, the Samsung GALAXY Note II will be the ideal device, allowing users to live a life extraordinary,” said JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

Since the first introduction of the GALAXY Note category, Samsung has continued to enhance and expand the GALAXY Note product experiences. In May 2012, Samsung introduced ‘Premium Suite,’ a software upgrade which provided enhanced user experiences. With the Ice Cream Sandwich OS upgrade, Samsung offered innovative new features such as Shape Match and Formula Match, providing a new way for organizing and expressing ideas in their personal and professional life. Also in August, Samsung expanded the category further with the GALAXY Note 10.1, which has a 10.1-inch large screen, a Multiscreen feature for the ultimate multitasking, and enhanced features for users’ productivity, creativity and learning abilities. With further enhancements, Samsung GALAXY Note II will help users unleash their inner creativity by letting them discover information faster, capture ideas, and express them in a more organized and efficient manner.

Perfect viewing experience

The GALAXY Note II features a 5.5” (140.9mm) HD Super AMOLED screen, providing breathtaking visuals and crystal clear detail. Its 16:9 screen ratio ensures an immersive and enriched cinema-like video viewing experience, perfect for watching HD videos on-the-go. Its larger screen allows users to see content clearly and vividly, with much enhanced readability. In addition to the stunning content consumption experiences on a larger screen, users will also be able to accomplish more tasks efficiently and create content freely on-the-go, as the GALAXY Note II comes with a thinner and portable body.

Easy multitasking

Air View allows users to hover with the S Pen over an email, S Planner, image gallery, or video to preview the content without having to open it. This feature enables users to quickly search and see more information in one view without screen transitions.

Thanks to the breadth of the GALAXY Note II’s amazing viewing experience, a feature called Popup Note extends the concept of Popup Play, which lets users open an S Note instantly as a pop-up window anywhere on the screen. For example, when a user pulls out the S Pen during a phone call, the S Note application automatically pops up on the screen, allowing users to jot down a quick note.

In addition, the device’s new gesture pad feature, called Quick Command, lets users quickly activate frequently used apps with the S Pen. The command pad appears when a user just swipes upward on the screen with the S Pen button pressed. Users can quickly send an email, make a call, or search a location as they draw pre-registered marks on the command pad or register a unique mark to allow for quick and easy access.

Furthermore, users will be able to share their experiences with others quickly and easily using Screen Recorder. It allows users to record a whole sequence of actions taken on their screen — a demonstration of how to use an application, for example — and then share it with friends for comment, or just for fun.

Amazing expression tools – Advanced S Pen & S Note

The new S Pen is longer, thicker and ergonomically designed for the perfect grip. Therefore, it provides a more precise, comfortable, and natural writing and drawing experience.

The S Pen’s advanced features also provide enhanced capabilities to capture ideas and inspirations instantly, and to combine handwriting with any digital content directly on the screen. By simply pressing the dedicated S Pen button, the S Pen magically recognizes that users want to clip or edit the selected content on the screen. The Easy Clip feature allows users to instantly outline and crop any content on the screen in any shape to save, share or paste. Once done cropping the image, users can freely edit the cropped content through coloring, shading, or their own personal handwriting. It is quick and easy.

Another amazing expression feature called Idea Visualizer allows users to easily add illustrations by handwriting keywords on the S Note. It provides illustration images that match the handwritten keywords. It’s a fancy illustration match function that will allow users to express, organize and visualize ideas in a more innovative and creative way. Users can even customize and add in their own illustrations library.

PowerfulPerformance

Powering content creation, sharing and multitasking capabilities, the GALAXY Note II comes with the latest hardware technologies. A mighty 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and HSPA Plus or 4G LTE connectivity delivers easy multitasking, lightning-fast screen transitions, powerful browser performance, and minimal app load time. The GALAXY Note II is powered by Android™ 4.1, Jelly Bean. This brings stunning graphical capabilities and an upgraded Google Now service, including new features such as contextual search, to the GALAXY Note II. The memory options are 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB with an expandable micro SD memory slot. Thanks to a 3,100mAh battery, users can enjoy multimedia content, always be productive on the go, and capture ideas whenever, wherever without suffering from power limitation.

The GALAXY Note II comes with an 8 megapixel rear-facing and 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera with HD video recording. The camera has great features like Buddy Photo Share, Burst Shot and Best Photo, which were introduced on the GALAXY S III earlier in the year. In addition to that, the GALAXY Note II features a unique camera function called Best Faces. Best Faces allows users to choose the most preferred face or pose of each person from group portrait photos. Users can also personalize photos by leaving handwritten notes on the backside of a photo using the S Pen. Handwritten Photo Notes can be shared with others in jpg format.

Available in Marble White or Titanium Gray color options, the Samsung GALAXY Note II is set to launch in October starting in major European, Asian, and Middle East markets.

The Samsung GALAXY Note II will be on display at the Samsung booth # 20 at IFA 2012 from Aug 31 through Sep 5. For more information on GALAXY Note II, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

Full details, video content and product images are available at Samsung’s IFA 2012 microsite: http://samsungifa2012.com or mobile site: m.samsungifa.com as well.

Samsung GALAXY Note II Product Specifications

Network
3G: HSPA+ 21Mbps (HSDPA 21Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps)4G LTE: 100Mbps/ 50Mbps (HDSPA 42Mbps / HSUPA 5.76Mbps)

Processor
1.6 GHz quad-core processor

Display
5.5” HD Super AMOLED (1,280 x 720)

OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Camera
Main(Rear): 8 Megapixel Auto Focus Camera with LED Flash, BSISub(Front): 1.9 Megapixel VT Camera, BSIBest Photo, Best Faces, Low light shot

Video
Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8,Format: 3GP(MP4), WMV(ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, WebMFull HD(1080p) Playback & Recording

Audio
Codec: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR(NB,WB), MIDI, WAV,AC-3, FlacMusic Player with SoundAlive3.5mm Ear Jack

S Pen Optimized Features
S Pen Experience- S Note, S Planner, Email with hand-writing integration- S Pen Keeper- Quick Command, Easy Clip, Photo Note, Paper Artist

Air View

Popup Note, Popup Play

Shape Match, Formula Match, Idea Visualizer

Sharing Features
Samsung AllShare Play & ControlSamsung AllShare Cast(WiFi Display) – Mirroring & ExtensionSamsung AllShare Framework

S Beam

Content Features & Services
Samsung Apps

Samsung Kies /Samsung Kies Air

Samsung TouchWiz / Samsung L!ve Panel

Samsung Hub- Game Hub- Learning Hub* / Music Hub* / Video Hub* / Media Hub*(US only)

Samsung ChatOn mobile communication service

Samsung S Suggest

Smart Stay, Direct Call, Screen Recorder, Quick Glance

Page Buddy/ Tag Buddy/ Word Buddy

Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude
Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies
Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk,
Google Places, Google Navigation, Google Downloads

Available

Enterprise Solutions

(upon request)
On Device Encryption (H/W)Microsoft Exchange ActiveSyncVPN(F5, Cisco, Juniper)MDM(Sybase Afaria, MobileIron, SOTI, Good)CCX

VMware MVP

GPS
A-GPSGlonass

Connectivity
Bluetooth®v 4.0 (Apt-X Codec support) LEUSB 2.0 HostWiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz), Wi-Fi HT40Wi-Fi DirectmHL

NFC

Sensor
Accelerometer, RGB Light, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer

Memory
16/32/64GB User memory + 2GB (RAM)microSD (up to 64GB)

Dimension
80.5 x 151.1 x 9.4 mm, 180 g

Battery
Standard battery, Li-ion 3,100mAh

＊ The availability of each Samsung Hubs and Google service may differ by country.

＊ All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

＊ Android, Google, Android Beam, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, Google Latitude, Google Play Store, Google Play Books, Google Play Movies, Google Plus, YouTube, Google Talk, Google Places, Google Navigation, and Google Downloads are trademarks of Google Inc.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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Nexus 7 Details Supposedly Leaked

Andrew Grush — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:26:47 +0000

Recently Mobile Mag covered a post about how the Nexus tablet was likely to be unveiled at the Google I/O event, which is now days away. Jumping the gun a bit, supposedly a training document has leaked out revealing what is now believed to be that very tablet. The document calls the device the Nexus 7 with a planned release in July for $200.

According to the document, the Nexus 7 will feature a 7-inch screen (hence the name), a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3, GeForce 12-core GPU, 1GB of RAM and two different storage sizes, 8GB and 16GB. As expected, the document reveals the building partner as Asus. Other interesting bits released in the leak include the use of an IPS display with a 178-degree viewing angle, a 1280×800 resolution, a 1.2MP front-facing camera, a 9 hour battery and NFC that makes use of Google Wallet and Android Beam.

If that doesn’t get you excited, the device will also feature Android Jelly Bean, which is believed to be numbered as version 4.1, and will be the first device to offer the new OS.

The prices sound like they will be $199 for the 8GB model and $249 for the 16GB model. The Nexus 7 sounds really exciting, provided it’s real. For now, take this all with a grain of salt, though more than likely we will know for sure in a few days when the Google I/O event takes place. If the leak does prove real, budget Android devices are in for some pretty stiff competition, and Amazon better have a 2^nd-gen Fire in the works if they want to continue to stay relevant in the budget space after this thing hits the market.

What do you think? At $199 for an 8GB model, does the Nexus 7 sound appealing if it proves to be the real deal?

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Sample Shots From The Samsung Galaxy S III

Andrew Grush — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:18:14 +0000

Samsung Galaxy S III is on its way to all four major US carriers. Waiting impatiently to get your hands on it? That’s understandable. Luckily there are a few test shots from their respective 8MP camera models.

For those that haven’t been following its specs, the Samsung Galaxy S III has the following specifications: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED 720p display, Android 4.0 ICS, 8MP rear camera, 1.9MP front camera, S Beam, AllShare Play, AllShare Cast, S Voice, burst shot mode, Smart Stay, Social Tag, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, 16/32/64GB storage, microSD expansion (up to 64GB) and a 2100mAh battery.

Here is a look at the AT&T variant, the SGH-I747

Here’s the Verizon version, the SCH-I535

Here’s the T-Mobile version, the SGH-T999.

Here is the Sprint version, the SPH-L710

As you can tell, the 8MP camera in the Samsung Galaxy S III takes a very attractive picture, no matter what the phone version.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Headed to T-Mobile and Sprint

Michael Kwan — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:27:16 +0000

After months of speculation and hearsay, the Samsung Galaxy S III was officially unveiled to the world earlier today in London, but which carriers are going to get their hands on this latest slab of Super AMOLED deliciousness? After all, Samsung didn’t make any formal indication at the official event.

As far as American carriers are concerned, it looks like at least T-Mobile and Sprint are getting it, but there’s no official mention or word for Verizon or AT&T yet. The Sprint version will likely be equipped with the ability to use the upcoming 4G LTE network, whereas the T-Mobile version could make use of their HSPA+ network instead. It has been postulated that the T-Mobile version will be the only one with a quad-core chip, since the LTE versions would require either an external 4G LTE modem or a non-Samsung dual core chip with LTE (likely the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4).

Given the history, we’re expecting the LTE version to arrive at all of Canada’s big three (Rogers, Bell, and Telus) some time this summer, which should be the same launch window for T-Mobile and Sprint.

In case you missed it, here’s a rundown of some of the key specs and features: 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED 720p display, Android 4.0 ICS, 8MP rear camera, 1.9MP front camera, S Beam, AllShare Play, AllShare Cast, S Voice, burst shot mode, Smart Stay, Social Tag, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, 16/32/64GB storage, microSD expansion (up to 64GB) and a 2100mAh battery.

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Rumored Samsung Galaxy S III Specs Are Awesome

Leo Xavier — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:59:04 +0000

Samsung unveiled some new devices at the MWC 2012, but it is certainly a disappointment that the much anticipated Galaxy S3 did not make it for the event. We are hoping that Samsung would make up for this by bringing out a handset that is worth the wait. And it appears like that is what they are planning to do. The latest info suggests that the company is thinking about something big.

According to these rumors, which come to us courtesy of BGR, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S3 will be released in over 50 “markets or cities” simultaneously and will boast a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor (will be a small surprise if they do not go for a third-party model). That is a much needed addition if the company wants to do well on the market against the newly unveiled monster device from HTC.

The S3 will apparently feature a whopping 4.8 inch “full HD” 1080p resolution display with 16:9 aspect ratio. That means movies will be amazing on the new screen. The S3 will be running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will be 4G LTE capable too.

The 8-megapixel rear camera (we wonder what Eldar Murtazin was playing with earlier) will stay the same. There is also a 2-megapixel front-shooter aimed at high resolution video calls. If that back cam doesn’t impress you, check out this one.

And the device’s entire back will be made out of ceramic, which is a pretty interesting choice if these rumors become true.

But, as always, we recommend you taking this with a grain of salt. But there is nothing unbelievable about these rumors, we are digging for more info on the upcoming handset, so stay tuned for updates.

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MWC 2012: Shazam Unveils Android Beam Support

Andrew Grush — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:16:26 +0000

Shazam has just announced that its media discovery app is about to get a whole lot better thanks to its support of the NFC-based Android Beam technology. Now Shazam users will be able to hold their devices back-to-back with their friends to share favorite music, merchant offers and television tags.

This feature will start showing up as part of an update in the next few weeks, but of course will require ICS 4.0 to work. Outside of the beaming ability, Shazam is also going to continue providing one of the fastest tagging systems ever with further enhancements heading to the app when it updates to add Beam support.

In the meantime, feel free to check out the press release below for more information about the newest update to Shazam.

Mobile World Congress 2012

BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shazam®, the world’s leading media discovery company, today announces that it has developed the world’s fastest mobile content identification experience for music, broadcast media and television advertising. Shazam is also one of the select developers showcasing integration with Android Beam™, giving Shazam fans a new way to instantly share content and unique offers from brands with friends just by touching two NFC-enabled Android phones back-to-back.

“With the adoption of Android Beam, we continue to stay at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology that always focuses on improving the experience of our fans.”

“We are committed to continually enhance the performance of Shazam to ensure we deliver the best experience when people use the Shazam App. With our new algorithm, Shazam fans will be able to get a tag result in as little as one second. We believe that near instant identification creates the most efficient way possible to discover, purchase and share the music, television content and brand offers that our loyal users love,” said Alex Musil, EVP Product for Shazam. “With the adoption of Android Beam, we continue to stay at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge technology that always focuses on improving the experience of our fans.”

Faster Tagging

A number of improvements have already been released for the Shazam App on Android™, including enhancements to improve recognition speed. Another significant step that will make the app even faster will be released this week on the Android operating system with iOS to follow in the coming weeks. With the new release, songs, television adverts and other content can be identified in a fraction of the time it previously took – in as little as one second, making it even faster for people to discover their favorite songs and unlock content in television shows and ads.

Beam

People who use Shazam on the new Android platform will simply be able to hold their devices back-to-back with that of their friends to share their favourite music, merchant offers and television tags – giving their friends access to music samples, coupons from advertisers, tour dates and other great information.

Android Beam makes sharing simple. Touch two NFC-enabled Android-powered phones back-to-back, then tap to beam your favourite tags across phones. If your friend doesn’t have the Shazam App, they are introduced to Android Market™ to get it. Beam will be available on NFC-enabled Android devices running on Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich. The new capability is scheduled to be live in the Shazam App as part of a major update within the coming weeks.

About Shazam Entertainment

Shazam is the world’s leading media discovery company with more than 180 million people in 200 countries and adding another 1.5 million new users each week. Shazam is the best way for people to discover, explore, buy, and share, music, TV shows and branded content.

For people who don’t yet have the Shazam application on their smartphone, it is available for every major platform and can be found on iTunes App Store, Android Market, Amazon App Store, AT&T’s AppCenter, Verizon VCast app store, Nokia Store, Windows Phone Marketplace, BlackBerry App World, and GetJar.

For further information about Shazam Entertainment visit www.shazam.com and @ShazamNews or follow us on Facebook and Google+. For daily music updates follow the Shazam Blog and @Shazam.

The Shazam, Shazam Encore, LyricPlay, Shazam for TV and Shazam Player names and icons are trademarks of Shazam Entertainment Limited.

Android Beam, Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc.

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Contacts

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PR@shazamteam.com
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MWC 2012: Samsung Galaxy Beam Projector Phone Has “6GB RAM”

Leo Xavier — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:16:06 +0000

Samsung is expected to come out with a lot of exciting products at MWC 2012. But their newly unveiled Galaxy Beam handset might not impress you when it comes to the specs, although it has one trick up its sleeve. The device features a built-in pico projector.

The new device is an updated version of Samsung’s Galaxy Beam which was shown off at the Mobile World Congress in 2010. And in case you are pondering, Samsung is not the only company which has dived into the idea of a projector in a phone. Have you heard about the LG eXpo projector phone?

The original Galaxy Beam was only slated for Singapore and it came with Android v2.1, a 3.7-inch screen, and a 9 lumens projector. The updated version runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 4-inch 480×800 TFT display, a 1GHz dual-core processor, 8GB of internal memory (there’s a microSD slot for cards of up to 32GB), a 5MP rear shooter, a 1.3MP front camera and a 2000mAh battery.

That’s no HTC One X, but those who are buying this device will be looking forward to playing with its 15 lumens projector. Although that is not enough to blind anyone, it is more than enough for projecting pictures, videos, and other media onto flat surfaces. And, according to Samsung, it can display images up to 50-inches wide.

Unfortunately, we haven’t got any hints regarding the price tag and availability of the Beam. We will keep you updated. The Beam is expected to be launched in a number of countries.

And yeah, almost forgot. According to the device’s landing page, the handset has 6GB of RAM. That’s most probably a typo, but maybe not, since it could take some serious memory to power a projector.

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