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So you have the latest and greatest Android-powered smartphone from Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy S3, and yet did end up scratching your head as to why the device came with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and had yet to make the jump to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. This anticipation of a new operating system update has been looked forward to for weeks by many folks now, with leaks making many an appearance over the weeks before. While we are left to keep on guessing, it seems that Samsung has stepped forward to reveal that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update window has been narrowed down to sometime in October.

No promises though, but it does seem to jive considering the UK’s first 4G network recent announcement as well as plans to roll out a new variant of the Samsung Galaxy S3 to support it – with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in tow, no doubt about it. I guess in this case, there really isn’t much one can do about it other than sit back and wait. Patience is, after all, a virtue, don’t you think so?

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If you are part of the Samsung camp and have a healthy respect for Apple although you do loathe some of the tactics that Cupertino exhibits in the courtroom, then chances are you also own a smartphone from the South Korean consumer electronics giant – with the flagship Samsung Galaxy S3 being at the forefront of most people’s minds. Well, since you are already in possession of such a fine looking handset, why not make sure you go the whole nine yards and make sure that the smartphone itself is properly protected against the usual – knocks and drops, as well as water? This is where the Seidio OBEX case comes in handy.

Described to be the “epitome of ultimate protection for the Samsung Galaxy S3”, we do wonder just how far such a superlative claim is able to go. Sure, Seidio might be a leading manufacturer of premium mobile technology accessories, but are they really that qualified to deliver a protective case for your precious new Samsung Galaxy 3 to warrant such a description? We will only be able to find out this coming October, but in the meantime, why not let me sit you through the specifications and feature of the Seidio OBEX case so that you are more familiar with it?

David Chang, CEO of Seidio, said, “The OBEX is a game-changer in smartphone protection. We carefully designed this case with the best materials available in order to ensure the [Galaxy] S III would be protected against even the harshest conditions without losing the phone’s functionality. After rigorous testing, we are confident the OBEX lives up to its name in every way.”

OBEX is actually Latin for “barrier,” and it will get to work by absorbing shock thanks to its combination of Polycarbonate and Thermoplastic Polyurethane materials which make up a two-piece structure. This is touted to be the ideal design to deliver protection for the Galaxy S3 from rough, daily use and drops from extreme heights. So far, the OBEX case did far exceed the requirements set forth by the MIL-STD-810G test which evaluates the case from 6-foot drops at multiple angles.

Not only that, the David Chang, CEO of Seidio will also prevent the Galaxy S3 from outside elements such as water, snow, mud, dust, and sand amongst others, as it provides a seal at critical points of the smartphone, making sure all possible entries remain blocked to any unwanted particles or liquids. Meeting the IP68 criterion, it is capable of keeping your Galaxy S3 working even when it is completely submerged for up to half an hour in water that is one meter deep. The waterproof membranes guarantee that external matter will be unable to penetrate the phone’s speakers or microphone without losing sound quality.

There is still no word on pricing, but we do look forward to the OBEX case’s release next month. How about you?

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If you were planning on getting your hands on the Samsung Galaxy S3, or if you already have it, you might be interested to learn that as a way of promoting their handset as well as keeping their customers happy, it looks like Samsung will be giving away a couple of games, namely Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation, Shadowgun: The Leftover and Asphalt 7: Heat. These games should be available for free and can be downloaded via the Samsung Apps store, so even if you don’t play these games, perhaps you might in the future and there’s no harm in downloading them and keeping them for later, right?

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Heads up T-Mobile subscribers, if you own the Samsung Galaxy S3 and you’re wondering when T-Mobile and Samsung will push out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update, well we’re just as clueless as you are but the good news is that it looks like an OTA Android 4.1 leak for the SGH-T999 (T-Mobile’s version of the Galaxy S3) has been spotted online. It’s hard to say if this is the final build that will be released officially, or if this build is unfinished, but we guess for those who are impatient, you can get your hands on the update via SamMobile’s website. As always we caution you to proceed with care and make sure you know what you’re doing, lest you end up with a bricked handset and money down the drain. In any case hopefully this is a sign that the update is around the corner, as apparently Android 4.1 Jelly Bean should be making its way onto US Galaxy S3 handsets by the end of the month.

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Even since Apple released iPhone 4S, it has been the top-selling smartphone in the U.S. Until now, that is. Now, Samsung Galaxy S 3 has grabbed the crown, outdoing iPhone 4S sales during the month of August.

The news were revealed by the analyst firm Canaccord Genuity. According to an analyst at the firm, T. Michael Walkley, “We believe this is the first month since the iPhone 4S launched in October 2011 that it was not the top-selling smartphone in the U.S. market.” (more…)

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