T-Mobile’s Galaxy S III is now live on T-Mobile.com and in limited retail store locations, and the pricing is exactly what we thought it was going to be. With a two-year contract and Classic voice/data plan, the 16GB version will cost you $279.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate. The 32GB version will set you back an extra $50, for a total of $329.99 and … [read full article]
Here we go, some new information including price: Samsung Galaxy S III Launch Update To ensure customers receive the best possible experience, the Samsung Galaxy S III launch will now be broken into two phases. T-Mobile will still be the first carrier to offer the device in-store but the rollout will be in two phases instead of one. Select Retail and Branded locations in the top 29 markets will launch as scheduled on June 21. In … [read full article]
I have to preface this story and say that we are really taking some liberty with the new Samsung Electronics’ CEO comments as he calls for the company to redouble focus on its BADA software, hinting at a possible move to build up their own proprietary system. Which has us asking, what about Android? Android’s meteoric rise has helped pushed Samsung to very top of the smartphone sales charts and is something that the company can’t ignore, even … [read full article]
Still wondering about that upcoming SGH-T699 Samsung smartphone headed to T-Mobile? Well, wonder no more! First, let’s back pedal for a moment and talk about our earlier speculation that this could be the Galaxy Nexus, a hypothesis that may have been based as much on facts as hopes and dreams. Clearly, we wanted this to be something it isn’t. Now, with the above picture we know exactly what it is. I’ve only been told a little, … [read full article]
With iOS 6, Apple’s latest iOS operating system providing Siri with a much-needed boost, it was only a matter of time before decided to pit the reigning champion of voice technology against Samsung’s S-Voice. The result is a pretty favorable comparison, showing S-Voice can hold its own well enough against the “new and improved” Siri. Still, it’s pretty clear that Siri was the inspiration for S-Voice, everything from the bubble conversation to the general UI just … [read full article]
Still wondering how Samsung kept the Galaxy S III unveiling a well-kept secret right up until the May 3rd launch? A new blog post on Samsung’s official company blog, Samsung Tomorrow, provides a little insight on how all the secrecy went down. First things first, just how secret was the project? Well, Samsung engineer Buyong-Joon Lee had to deny what he was working on to his 11-year old son, even so the boy knew his father had … [read full article]
Apple won’t be able to stop the June 21st launch of the Galaxy S III as US District Judge Lucy Koh denied Apple’s request for an early injunction due to having no time to hear the case before the date. Unfortunately, this does not affect the trial date itself, which will go on as planned, just not before the launch itself as Apple had hoped. For both sides, this is a pretty big decision as the … [read full article]
So here are we, around twenty hours or so past the release of Ice Cream Sandwich for the Galaxy S II and I want to know — how’s it going? Any hiccups during the update process? Any problems with the update itself? Any additional features you love? Any missing features you need? Still looking to do the update? Don’t forget to check out either T-Mobile or Samsung landing pages with both text and pictures to … [read full article]
Say hello the to the SGH-T879 Galaxy Note as it passes through the halls of the FCC as the model popped up last night on the government website. There’s the good old AWS band for T-Mobile’s current 3G/4G coverage and of course HSPA+ on 1900MHz, so we can expect the Note to work on T-Mobile’s refarmed network as well. The 850MHz band also appears on the FCC docs, though not supported by T-Mobile’s network, it’s nice … [read full article]
Samsung’s interest in making sure the American public knows the Galaxy S III is “Designed for Humans” continues to ramp up with the introduction of another TV spot. This time, we’re seeing a different side of the Galaxy S III as Samsung’s marketing effort forgoes specs, instead showing how the device will enhance your life. This is exactly what Apple does with their own highly specialized television spots and it works wonders for them, so Samsung … [read full article]
