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Soon after it became obvious that the regular Galaxy S3 launched with an encrypted bootloader that would never be unlocked, Samsung announced that a Galaxy S3 Developer Edition would soon become available for Verizon's 4G LTE network. Roughly two months later, Samsung has made good on its promise and started selling the Developer Edition of the Verizon version.
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Smartphone users on Verizon may be looking forward to the carrier's upcoming line-up of devices, like the Motorola RAZR HD, RAZR MAXX HD, RAZR M, Apple iPhone 5, and Samsung Galaxy Note II. However, a leaked roadmap suggests that many more flagship handsets are making their way to the carrier.
Apple is expected to have a record iPhone 5 debut, but the high demand has raised questions about the company's supply capacity and whether it will be able to keep up with demand. Customers lined up for days in Sydney, Tokyo, Paris, and New York, anxiously waiting to pick up the latest model of Apple's top-selling iPhone.
Photos surfaced online last month of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Samsung's Galaxy S3, though it was seemingly a non-consumer version of the phone. For consumers looking to get early previews of updates, the Developer Edition may be the answer. However, it comes at a price.
Verizon has finally announced that the Galaxy Nexus will be getting the much-awaited Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. The Jelly Bean update will be rolled out to the carrier's customers over-the-air (OTA) in phases.
HTC's recent announcement of HTC 8X and 8S for Windows Phone 8 presented a compelling case for users to switch to Microsoft's mobile platform. The devices brought more color and different hardware compared to competitors, with designs described as the physical representation of a live tile.
Two new high-end smartphones, the iPhone 5 and the HTC 8X, have been unveiled within a week of each other. While the Apple smartphone was amongst the hotly-anticipated devices of the year and has met with an overwhelming response, it remains to be seen if HTC's lWP8-powered handset can make inroads into the highly-competitive smartphone market.
Nokia is aiming attacks squarely at the new Apple iPhone 5 by comparing that device with the Nokia Lumia 920. In a Facebook post, Nokia went all-out, highlighting the features of the Lumia 920 compared to the Apple iPhone 5. In a one-sided comparison like this, it is obvious which smartphone will come out on top.
Samsung announced the Galaxy S Duos S7562 last month as a new dual-SIM smartphone in the Galaxy line. While the smartphone has yet to make its way to Europe, the retail price has now surfaced on Amazon Germany.
HTC introduced two new smartphones on Wednesday, Sept. 19, bearing Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8 software. The HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S mark a significant design push, with colorful designs, higher-end cameras, and improved audio.
The Korean smartphone maker Samsung is on a mission to divert iFans from the newly launched iPhone 5, due to hit shelves on Sept. 21.
HTC's press event on Wednesday unveiled the company's, and Microsoft's, flagship Windows Phone 8 devices. THe HTC Windows Phone 8X and 8S represent devices for the high-end and mid-range consumer, respectively. HTC added during the announcement that it worked with Microsoft to create the flagship phones, though Nokia seemed to be the flagship partner. Before this announcement, Nokia's Lumia 920 was the flagship Windows 8 smartphone.
Apple began the pre-order for its latest iPhone 5 early on Friday, Sept. 14, morning and the initial inventory was sold out within just one hour. Now an analyst suggests that iPhone sales can climb to as high as 27 million in the September quarter.