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Ever since the bootloader of the Galaxy S III for Verizon Wireless was cracked wide open, there’s much less of a clamor for the Developer Edition of the handset from Samsung. That said, the unsubsidized smartphone is now available to purchase — for backorder, anyway — directly from the manufacturer, which gives all owners the ability to easily unlock the phone’s bootloader and thus delight in the world of custom ROMs. As of now, only the Pebble Blue variant is available, but purchasers may choose from the 16GB ($600) or 32GB ($650) versions. We still maintain that Verizon Wireless gave its subscribers a pretty raw deal with the Galaxy S III, as all other carriers left it to the owner’s discretion of whether to unlock their phone’s bootloader. We wouldn’t expect Big Red to change its tune any time soon, but you can take solace knowing that the hacking community and manufacturers have your back.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Developer Edition for Verizon Wireless now available to order originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In a court filing late Friday night Apple has requested the court enhance the $1.05 billion in damages a jury awarded it from Samsung for their patent lawsuit in California. FOSS Patents’ Florian Mueller has a breakdown of the figures, revealing that Apple has chosen to seek enhancement just on what the jury deemed “willful” patent infringement to the tune of $135 million (less than the 3x amount it could have pursued) plus an additional $400 million for infringement of trade dress. That adds up to $1,756,455,218 it’s now seeking from Samsung, plus, as Reuters reporter Dan Levine notes, the expected request for permanent injunctions. That could cover more than the products mentioned in the lawsuit, as Mueller also points out Apple is asking for an injunction against other products with similar features, which could extend to devices like the Galaxy S III. As usual, it’s all still far from over and the figures could change, but Samsung is probably just hoping Apple’s lawyers use iOS 6 Maps for their next trip to the courtroom.

Update: Per FOSS Patents, adding in interest and supplemental damages Apple’s total request is now a tidy $707 million. What does Samsung want? According to Reuters, it’s requesting an entirely new trial, because who doesn’t want to do this whole thing over again? Stay tuned.

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Apple seeks additional $707 million, permanent injunctions in patent case against Samsung originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Sep 2012 03:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Matias has released the Quiet Pro Keyboard, which is claimed to be the world’s quietest mechanical keyboard. It is available in both PC and Mac specific models. Each version features three USB 2.0 ports, laser-etched keys with beveled keytops and dedicated keys that let you control Volume Up/ Down/ Mute. The Matias Quiet Pro is $149.95 with separate PC and Mac specific versions. [Product Page]

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Ever wondered what Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S III phone might be like, if it ran another OS? Okay, arguably something along those lines is already under way, but if a curious WiFi Alliance certification entry is to be understood, Tizen might have made its way on to the phone already. The hook here is the product name. The GS III also goes by the less snappy moniker of GT-I9300, and it’s the appearance of GT-I9300_TIZEN in the certification list that has got chins wagging. Of course, a stamp from the WiFI Alliance means little out here in the real world, where everything is still looking rather Android, but it doesn’t hurt to imagine the Koreans experimenting with idea, and it wouldn’t be the first time either.

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WiFi Alliance certificate teases Tizen flavored Samsung Galaxy S III originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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