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Today is when the technology and consumer electronics industry gets to see whatever "the next Galaxy" is at Samsung's event in Earls Court, London. Rumors have dominated the industry over past weeks, so should Apple be looking over its shoulder?
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Samsung Electronics is the world's largest smartphone manufacturer and biggest user of Google's Android operating system.
The Galaxy brand has been wildly successful in the past - the Samsung Galaxy S2 has sold 20 million units since its April 2011 launch - and Samsung surpassed Nokia as the world's best-selling mobile phone maker. With the iPhone 5 expected to be revealed around WWDC in June, Android and iOS are set to be fighting for consumer appeal once again.
Apple's arch rival Samsung will get an early advantage by debuting the most anticipated Android smartphone of 2012 - Galaxy S3 on May 3 at Samsung Unpacked event in London. Apple's sixth generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, is expected to debut later this year, in fall. Which of the smartphones will leave its mark behind?
Even as the much-anticipated unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S3 is almost upon Android fans, another leaked image of the device has surfaced the tech mainstream. The new alleged leaked image comes from SamMobile and it suggests that Galaxy S3 will pack a 4.8-inch display.
The news that the Samsung Galaxy S3 could be coming to the U.S. as a dual-core phone, to support LTE, might be disappointing for buyers of the most-anticipated Android phone of 2012. Why? Because it will help Apple, which is expected to release the sixth generation iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5, get an edge as new iPhone is expected to pack the next-generation A6 quad-core chip.
Thieves, beware! A stolen iPhone can explode in your hands and seriously injure you. Yes, you heard us right... the device can blast like a mini bomb. And, this is not happening due to a battery defect or short-circuit. Apple Siri triggers the 'mini bomb' on detecting an unauthorized access on the device.
Steve Wozniak seems to be a fan of Windows Phone OS. Expressing his feelings to A New Domain's Web site, the Apple co-founder didn't hesitate in ditching iPhone for Windows Phone in terms of user interface. He is so fond of WP7 that jokingly he said that Steve Jobs must have reincarnated Microsoft in its design.
A profile of the Samsung Galaxy S3 for Verizon reveals the carrier is getting a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, rather than Samsung's own quad-core Exynos CPU. This news comes a day before Samsung's likely reveal of the device in London, on May 3.
Increased demand for smartphones like the Apple iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy S2 benefited Everything Everywhere in the first quarter, helping Britain's biggest mobile phone operator to post a rise in underlying revenue.
Rumors are flying thick that Apple is looking for a new type of glass material that can give flawless touch-experience in its upcoming iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5. Reportedly U.S. researchers have developed a new glass material, which is fog-resistant, glare free and self cleaning, and it could be featured in Apple's upcoming smartphone.
Ahead of its May 3 reveal in London, a leaked photo of the Samsung Galaxy S3 suggests the phone won't feature the much-rumored 12-megapixel camera. If that's true, as far as camera specs are concerned, Galaxy S3 may be no better than iPhone 4S and Apple could use this to its advantage when it launches iPhone 5.
According to a former Apple executive, Apple seriously considered a physical keyboard for the iPhone way back in 2007, before the first iPhone was released.