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While Black Friday isn’t for another few days, RadioShack is already getting a head start on the deals. Today, they’re offering a Samsung Galaxy S III for only $50, but in return, you’ll get a $50 gift card to the Google Play store. So essentially, it’s like getting a Galaxy S III for free, and you’ll be able to download a ton of paid apps while you’re at it.

If you’re even remotely thinking about buying a Galaxy S III for yourself or even a loved one this holiday season, you should take a peek at the RadioShack deal. It’s essentially a great deal for those who are new to Android, since the $50 Google Play gift card would be great to get new users on the fast track to buying and downloading some cool apps.

The deal is only good on certain carriers, which include AT&T, Verizon, and the Now Network. T-Mobile and US Cellular customers are out of luck on this deal. Of course, you’ll have to sign a new two-year contract in order to get the phone for the $50 price tag, but the Galaxy S III will definitely keep your significant other happy for two years.

On top of the GSIII deal, RadioShack is offering $10 cash back for every $50 spent in its stores and online, so even if you’re not into the Galaxy S III, you may want to see if you can do some of your Christmas shopping at RadioShack if you can. Of course, tons of stores offer similar “cash back” deals year-round, but if there’s something at RadioShack that’s on your shopping list, this may be the best time to get it.

[via Phandroid]

RadioShack offering Samsung Galaxy S III with $50 Google Play gift card is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Those looking for the light at the end of the legal tunnel may want to take a seat: Apple and Samsung’s ongoing patent war just got a bit more crowded. Both sides are fighting to add hardware to their respective patent claims. The U.S. District Court in San Jose is approving these additions too, adding the iPhone 5 to Samsung’s claims and approving the Apple’s updated complaint to include the Galaxy Note and Galaxy S III. More devices could be added, too — Judge Paul Grewal specifically warned Apple to “think twice” before opposing future amendments on Samsung’s part, which might include the iPad mini and 4th generation slate. For better or for worse, never-ending litigation and sticky sales injunctions seem to becoming an unfortunate mainstay of the modern product cycle. We’ll let you know when the ongoing battle poses a threat to your upgrade plans.

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Court approves addition of iPhone 5, Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note to Samsung v. Apple lawsuit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week we got the chance to spend a few minutes with James Bruce, ARM’s Lead Mobile Strategist, to chat about the company’s past, present and future. We discussed the recent Cortex A50 announcement and ARM’s broad history — including key products like the Nokia 6110 and how the company’s chip designs have “changed how people compute and lead their digital life” over the past five years. We also talked about the scalability and flexibility of the ARM architecture, from embedded systems to smartphones and tablets to servers. So what’s in the pockets of one of the most important people in the chip world? A Nexus 7 and a global Galaxy S III, it turns out. Go ahead and watch the full interview above.

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The Engadget Interview: ARM’s Lead Mobile Strategist James Bruce (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung’s popular Galaxy S III flagship smartphone has hit the 30 million sales mark. This number accounts for all sales worldwide, and is in line with the series’ ever-growing sales number. Back in 2011, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S hit 10 million sales in seven months, and not too long after that, the Galaxy S II hit the 20 million mark.

Samsung Poland made the announcement on its Twitter and Facebook pages, both of which display a picture of what are apparently very enthusiastic employees holding number signs. Both the Facebook status and the tweet read, “We have already sold 30,000,000 Samsung SDSIII worldwide! Have you had a change to test its features?”

The Galaxy S III has a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a 1280 x 720 resolution. Both 16GB and 32GB models are available, and there’s a microSD slot that supports expansion up to 64GB. Around back you’ll find an 8-megapixel camera with auto focus and flash, while on the front there’s a 1.9-megapixel camera. The phone itself is made of scratch-resistant plastic. Check out our review for more info.

This announcement comes shortly after Samsung revealed that the Galaxy Note II, it’s 5.5-inch phablet smartphone, sold 3 million units in a little over one month. Due to the popularity of these phones, Samsung has launched some spin offs, including the Galaxy S III Mini, which features a 4-inch AMOLED display with an 800 x 480 resolution. We reported yesterday that the upcoming Mini is slated for launch in the UK on November 8.

[via GSM Arena]

Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit the 30 million mark is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!

Continue reading Refresh Roundup: week of October 22nd, 2012

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Refresh Roundup: week of October 22nd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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