Samsung Samsung Galaxy SIII - News & Updates !!

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Samsung Galaxy S III Launch event on May 31




Samsung has organised an Event to be held on May 31 in New Delhi as a part of the Samsung Galaxy S III world tour.
We expect the device to be available in the market by June 8 for Rs 39,990 but things can change at the last moment, so stay tuned in for our coverage.
For those who don’t know, the Samsung Galaxy S III is the successor to the Galaxy S II and is Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2012. The device features a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution 1280×720 pixels, a 1.4GHz Quad Core Exynos processor, 1GB of RAM, 16/32/64 GB storage options with microSD card support up to 64GB, a 8-megapixel camera with 1080p video capture and zero shutter lag, Android 4.0 and TouchWiz Nature UX which will include features like S-Voice, S-Beam, Smart Stay, and Pop up Play.

 

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Samsung’s much awaited smartphone, the Galaxy S III is all set to be released in India today at 1.30 pm IST. Samsung will be broadcasting a live webcast of the event. You can click here for the web-cast.

 

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Samsung Galaxy S III: First Impressions


The Galaxy S III, as Samsung's flagship, is the first phone from the Korean giant's stables to be powered by the quad-core Exynos 1.4GHz processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM. The 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display comes with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

The S III model launched in India is the 16GB version, with the card slot allowing you to expand that by 64GB more. The 8MP camera has burst mode, and offers the suggestion of what it thinks is the “Best Picture”. Samsung say it has zero shutter lag, but we will believe it when we test it.

Amidst all the excitement, we managed to spend some time with the phone, and here is what we feel:


The Galaxy S III feels very classy. All the complaints of it being “plasticky”, well, we don’t believe in them anymore. Okay, the material used is plastic, but it does have a classy, solid and premium feel to it. The phone that we got to check out was the Marble White one. The enamel white finish was extremely good, with a dollop of shine to it.

Excellent to hold and use, and undoubtedly has a premium feel to it. The 4.8-inch display means it falls straight in the “big-screen” category, but we didn’t think it was either too big or uncomfortable to use with the same hand holding it.

The power key as well as the volume rocker are on either side spine. The micro USB port is on the bottom. Flip the phone over, and there is the 8MP camera along with the LED flash, placed towards the upper half. However, this is a lot more comfortable placement (while taking a video, with the camera in landscape mode) than some phones offer, for example, the Sony Xperia S.

Speaking of which, the display is absolutely fantastic. Carrying forward the trend set by the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Note, the S III’s display is extremely vivid. We felt it was crisper as well, when compared to the predecessors. We shall confirm that once we test the S III in detail.

A lot of work has gone into the TouchWiz UI. It is a lot more appealing now, visually. Also, the widgets behave in a different way. You will be able to see in the screenshots (further below) as well as the hands-on video what we are talking about. An addition to this is also the S-Suggest widget, that refreshes to offer you more apps based on your preferences.

What we need to use and test in detail are the features like S-Voice, the burst mode of the camera as well as SmartStay. With S-Voice, Samsung has an Apple’s Siri-esque voice assistant on the phone. The company says that it works well with Indian accents as well. The demos indicated that it did, but we will test that in greater detail. Smart Stay is the feature that allows you to use the phone and not worry about the display turning off in the middle of reading something important.

Samsung have priced the Galaxy S III at Rs. 43,180. It should be available in stores from today, but that is only for the Marble White version. The Pebble Blue version will be hitting stores in India sometime next week.
Do check out images of the Galaxy S III, with our observations, below:

Smart Stay feature can be enabled or disabled.

Some say it is plasticky, but the finish and feel is premium

The apps menu

How it looks from the front

The S-Suggest widget

The touch sensitive keys have a classy white backlight

Touchwiz has been slightly tweaked- 1

Touchwiz has been slightly tweaked -2

Unlocking the display

Very sleek and slim form factor

Even the app list menu can do the multiple home screen jig!

How widgets react on the home screen

More details about the S III

Motion control settings menu

 

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Samsung Galaxy S III can connect to anything, demonstrates it on video


Samsung’s flagship the Galaxy S III is among the most capable Android mobile devices on the market today and it’s powers aren’t confined to just raw computing power and a great display.

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The S III is quite the connectivity beast, as tech blog AndroidNZ was eager to demonstrate in a lengthy video. They put the Galaxy S III through its paces by hooking it up to various devices, flash drives, hard disks and other gadgets to see if it delivers.

And surprisingly, the Galaxy S III didn’t have any problems connecting to game controllers from an Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. If you are curious what else was tested, check the full video below.

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Samsung Galaxy S III receives its first OTA update


The Galaxy S III went on sale just a few weeks ago and it's already started receiving its first over-the-air update. We got it on our unit, too and were eager to see what was changed.

As it turns out, not that much. Samsung has only listed "improved stability" in the change log for the OTA update. And with the Galaxy S III being pretty stable to begin with, it's hardly surprising that the user experience hasn't changed dramatically.

Still, it's good to know that Samsung are tirelessly working to squeeze every ounce of performance out of their new flagship smartphone. Here's hoping they are equally swift with the update once the next Android release comes along.

 

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Samsung launching enterprise-ready Galaxy S III in July

Android may be the leading smartphone OS, but BlackBerry is still the platform of choice for many businesses. That's something Samsung hopes to change with an enterprise-ready version of its Galaxy S III. In July, it will introduce a Galaxy S III with SAFE (Samsung Approved For Enterprise) branding, designed for "bring you own device" programs. That means it comes with on-device AES-256 bit encryption, better Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync support, and support for major VPN and Mobile Device Management (MDM) systems like those of Cisco or Juniper.

The SAFE Galaxy S III will launch in July on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and US Cellular, and Samsung is offering a trade-up system for qualifying phones. This is the first smartphone in the SAFE program, which Samsung announced last October, and it puts Samsung in competition with LG and Motorola, both of whom are also trying to bolster Android's credibility in the enterprise market.


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Samsung Galaxy S3 gets first software upgrade​

Samsung Galaxy S3 which has created a lot of sensation in the Indian markets for its rave review and astounding features got its first upgrade last week.​

The Korean phone maker has said that the update is aimed at improving stability.​

It is a very simple procedure to check the update. All the user has to go is to go to the ‘About Phone’ in the settings menu and press Software Upgrade.​

BASIC FEATURES​

It will run on : Samsung Galaxy S III runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). With a default user interface TouchWiz Nature UX. This samsung’s second phone to come with preloaded Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich after Galaxy Nexus.​

Display: It has a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED (1280x720) display.​

Camera: The phone's 8MP camera features a zero-lag shutter speed that lets user capture moving objects without delay. The 'Burst shot' function allows users to capture twenty continuous shots. HD video can be recorded even with the 1.9MP front facing camera.​

Memory: 16/ 32GB User memory (64GB available soon), microSD slot (up to 64GB).​

Gaming: Samsung Galaxy S III features 'Game Hub' and 'Video Hub', which provide users access to various social games and high quality TV and movies, respectively. These will initially be introduced in select countries and subsequently on the global market.​

Other features: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, WiFi HT40, GPS/GLONASS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0(LE), Burst shot & Best photo, Recording snapshot, HDR, Recording & Playback: Full HD (1080p)​

Battery: Galaxy S 3 has a Li-Ion 2100 mAh battery which can ensures 11-hour and-40 minute talk time for the device.​

INTELLIGENT FEATURES​

Designed for humans: As the tag line of the Samsung Galaxy S3 says ‘designed for humans’; this phone has some interesting features which makes us feel that the phone knows you are using it.​

For eg., the ‘Smart Stay‘ feature that makes use of the front facing camera and detects user movements and keeps the screen from going off.​

'S Beam’ is another beautiful feature that this smartphone has. Simply touch your phone to another phone and share large HD videos quickly.​

And there is 'Pop up play' feature which allows user to watch an HD video on the phone while sending an email or text simultaneously.​

‘S’ Voice: Similarly, the ‘S Voice’ which is Samsung’s answer to its rival iPhone’s app Siri. Well, lets not go into the controversy whether Samsung copied the concept from Apple rather discuss about the beautiful feature in S Voice called Smart Alert. This feature can sense when you’ve picked up your phone and then alerts you about the notifications through vibrations. This feature allows you to control your phone through voice, eg to turn up the volume, and to ask it questions.​

Gaming Paradise Samsung Galaxy S III features 'Game Hub' and 'Video Hub', which provide users access to various social games and high quality TV shows and movies, respectively. These will initially be introduced in select countries and subsequently on the global market.​

Burst shot and best photo The phone's 8MP camera features a zero-lag shutter speed that lets user capture moving objects without delay. The 'Burst shot' function allows users to capture twenty continuous shots. HD video can be recorded even with the 1.9MP front facing camera. Best part is that photos can even be when a video is being filmed.​

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Samsung probes Galaxy S III 'explosion'​

Samsung Electronics said it was investigating reports that one of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphones exploded in a user's car in Ireland.

Samsung launched the phone, the strongest rival for Apple's iPhone, in Europe on May 29 and in the United States on Thursday. It plans to roll out the device in Samsung's lucrative home market in South Korea on Monday.

A Dublin-based consumer posted comments and photos on a web site on Wednesday (here), saying his Galaxy phone exploded while mounted on his car dashboard.

"There's no confirmation it was a fault with the phone. It may actually have been caused by a combination of my car mount and my car's heating system," the consumer wrote.

There have been other reports of Samsung smartphones overheating or exploding. In March, a Korean schoolboy reported that a spare battery for his Galaxy S II exploded in his back pocket. Samsung said then that massive external pressure or force caused the explosion.

"Samsung is aware of this issue (in Ireland)," the company said on its official blog. "Once the investigation is complete, we will be able to provide further details. We are committed to providing our customers with the safest products possible and are looking at this seriously."

A spokeswoman said on Friday the company was still looking into the matter.

Heat issues have been reported with other devices. In March, influential consumer watchdog Consumer Reports said Apple's latest iPad tablet threw off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the device could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use.

 

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Samsung Predicts Over 10 Million Galaxy S III Sales In July​

Despite the fact that the Galaxy S III supply is rather low at the moment, Samsung’s mobile boss JK Shin predicts that Galaxy S III sales will exceed 10 million in July.

Neither the Samsung Galaxy S II nor the Galaxy Note were able to achieve such fast market penetration, but neither the Galaxy S II nor the Galaxy Note were the most pre-ordered Android phone in history.

But that doesn’t change the fact that most users are unable to purchase or pre-order the 32GB version of the device, according to Reuters. In fact, Sprint has had to push back the launch of the device because of low supply from Samsung.

“Due to overwhelming demand for the Galaxy S III worldwide, Samsung has informed us they will not be able to deliver enough inventory of Galaxy S III for Sprint to begin selling the device on June 21. We are working closely with Samsung on a delivery schedule to support our launch,” reads Sprint’s site.

It’ll be interesting to see the convergence between short supply from Samsung and a brand new device from Apple. The iPhone is Samsung’s greatest threat in the mobile realm, and the company smartly gave itself a three-month (or so) head start before the next iPhone is unveiled. But with short supply surely slowing the momentum of sales, Samsung may not get everything it could out of the Galaxy S III.

In either case, the GSIII will still sell just fine and surely break some new records for Samsung. Plus, Samsung went out of its way to avoid any patent litigation with Apple this time around.

 

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External device caused Galaxy S III fire



Samsung Electronics on Saturday cited a report by fire investigators as saying an external energy source had caused one of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphones to catch fire in Ireland last month.

The world's top smartphone maker said an investigation by Fire Investigations ( UK) had stated that the Samsung device was not responsible for the cause of the fire, and that an "external energy source was responsible for generating the heat".

The new Galaxy S series, the strongest rival for Apple's iPhone, was launched in Europe in late May and in the United States last month.

A Dublin-based consumer posted comments and photos on a website in June, saying his Galaxy phone had "exploded" while mounted on his car dashboard.

He wrote that while he was driving, "suddenly a white flame, sparks and a bang came out of the phone."

The South Korean electronics giant said it had contracted FI-UK, an independent British provider of consultancy services into fires and explosions, to determine the cause of the fire.

Samsung added it had provided FI-UK with several Galaxy S III phones, including the burnt smartphone, for a series of tests.

"Additionally, the investigation results state, 'The only way it was possible to produce damage similarly to the damage recorded within the owner's damaged device was to place the devices or component parts with a domestic microwave," Samsung said on its official global blog.

It also showed the unnamed user's latest comments posted on a website, saying the phone had been recovered from water and the damage "occurred due to a large amount of external energy" which apparently was used to dry out the device.

"This was not a deliberate act but a stupid mistake," the user added, according to the Samsung blog.

There have been other reports of Samsung smartphones overheating. In March, a Korean schoolboy reported that a spare battery for his Galaxy S II exploded in his back pocket. Samsung said then that the cause was massive external pressure or force.

Heat issues have been reported with other devices as well. In March, influential consumer watchdog Consumer Reports said Apple's latest iPad tablet threw off a lot more heat than the previous version, lending weight to complaints on Internet forums that the device could get uncomfortably warm after heavy use.