Samsung expects record earnings for Q2 thanks to all those Galaxy phone sales

Samsung’s complete earnings results for the April – June 2012 period won’t come out until July 27th, but Reuters reports its early guidance to investors estimates the company’s profit at a record 6.7 trillion won ($5.9 billion). That’s mostly due to strong sales of the ever-expanding (and increasingly targeted by lawsuits) line of Galaxy smartphones. Sales forecasts are slightly below earlier estimates, and while there’s no specific numbers for each division, a Bloomberg breakdown of analyst predictions suggests there should be more good news to go around later this month.

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Samsung expects record earnings for Q2 thanks to all those Galaxy phone sales originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S III LTE with quad-core Exynos comes to three Korean carriers July 9th

Samsung Galaxy S III LTE with quadcore Exynos comes to three Korean carriers July 9thWhile in the US, our LTE-equipped Galaxy S IIIs are packing dual-core Snapdragon S4 processors, the (so far) Korean-only Galaxy S III LTE that combines the quad-core Exynos processor of the international model with high speed data finally has a release date — July 9th. Samsung’s post indicates three carriers (SK Telecom, KT and LG U+) are lined up for the launch and confirms that the battery will remain at 2,100 mAh along with 2GB of RAM and DMB TV tuning. Having everything will likely come at a price of battery life since the quad-core CPUs are not as well integrated with LTE so far, but those willing to compromise for more cores (despite the dual-core Krait’s not-at-all shabby performance) will likely look on with envy.

Samsung Galaxy S III LTE with quad-core Exynos comes to three Korean carriers July 9th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S III hits Verizon shelves on July 10

Samsung Galaxy S III hits Verizon shelves on July 10

In regards to the Samsung Galaxy S III, Verizon Wireless has been very vague about its “coming weeks” launch window, but it’s become much more specific now: July 10, to be exact. The flagship device will be hitting both online and brick-and-mortar stores on that day, though only the 16GB model is going to be in retail stores at first (the 32GB will be available online, but won’t get to stores until — you guessed it — the “coming weeks”). The phone will come in both white and blue — the same color selection we’ve seen on Sprint and T-Mobile. As for pricing, the 16GB version will cost you $200, while the 32GB will be $250. The press release is just below, if you want to check it out.

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Samsung Galaxy S III hits Verizon shelves on July 10 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S III hits AT&T retail stores July 6th

Keeping track of when and where the Samsung Galaxy S III will be available hasn’t exactly been the easiest thing to do, but we now finally have one more confirmation for those who prefer to do their business at AT&T’s stores. The carrier announced today that the phone will be available in-store on July 6th, where it’ll of course set you back the same $200 on a two-year contract. That’s also the day that you’ll be able to order online with overnight shipping, if the whole pre-order thing isn’t for you.

Samsung Galaxy S III hits AT&T retail stores July 6th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung launches S Health services: Monitors weight, blood sugar and graphs it all

Samsung launches S Health services Monitors weight, blood sugar and graphs it all

Samsung mentioned its S Health app in passing during the grand unveiling of the Galaxy S III — presumably due to the glut of similarly S-suffixed apps and services that were also unveiled. The service has now apparently launched in Samsung’s homeland, alongside more details of what it’ll offer. This includes a raft of metric-measuring charts, as well as the ability to connect through Bluetooth and USB to health devices like heart-rate monitors and connectivity-friendly scales. The app will record and even graph your health ups and downs, aiming to help “regulate” what you eat and gauge exactly how much you exercise. It has now launch on Samsung’s App hub and will make its way to the US and five to-be-confirmed European countries soon. Let Samsung explain the “warm emotional experience” in a Google-translated release right after the break.

Update: We’ve just received the English version of the PR, which adds that the app is now live in the UK, alongside an initial list of compatible health devices. Take a look after the break.

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Samsung launches S Health services: Monitors weight, blood sugar and graphs it all originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Refresh Roundup: week of June 25th, 2012

Refresh Roundup week of June 25th, 2012

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!

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Refresh Roundup: week of June 25th, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jul 2012 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PSA: Samsung Galaxy S III now available in Sprint stores

PSA: Samsung Galaxy S III now available in Sprint stores

In case you haven’t heard, Sprint is now stocking its shelves with the Samsug Galaxy S III. Just as it promised, the Now Network is offering both 16 and 32GB versions of the handset online and through telesales, for $200 and $250, respectively. If you take the “Now” slogan to heart, however, you’ll have to settle for the smaller option, Sprint’s retail locations won’t have the 32GB model on hand. The rest of you? Skip on down to the source link below to order up.

PSA: Samsung Galaxy S III now available in Sprint stores originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jul 2012 15:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jelly Bean port passes the butter to the Galaxy S III, ROM-flashing required

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It took only one day for devs to unleash Jelly Bean 4.1 from its server confines and out into the eager underbelly of Android’s community. And those enterprising hackers haven’t wasted any time getting that buttered up OS running on Galaxy Nexus handsets (yes, even for Verizon subs). Now, good news is also on the way for any consumers who forsook the pure Google path in favor of Samsung’s TouchWizzed way. That’s right, a (mostly) working port has been made available to Galaxy S III (I9300) users that should see some of that point upgrade’s features successfully implemented. Feel free to take it for a test run if you’re skilled in the ways of flashing, but bear in mind you’ll lose access to the camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, storage and audio. It goes without saying that this build is far from the perfect ROM for a daily driver, but if you’re curious to check it out first-hand, there’s no harm in trying. Hit up the source below for the step-by-step how-to.

Jelly Bean port passes the butter to the Galaxy S III, ROM-flashing required originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile review

DNP Samsung Galaxy S III for TMobile review

If three’s a crowd, the Samsung Galaxy S III party in the US is about to get pretty stuffy. Having already reviewed AT&T and Sprint’s variants — not to mention the original I9300 before them — we’re now ready to put a third iteration through its paces, this time from the country’s fourth-largest carrier, T-Mobile.

Of course, the phone itself needs no grand introduction, as it’s fast become the new darling of the smartphone world. And rightfully so, in many respects: it’s the first high-end device to launch on all four major mobile operators in the US (a feat in and of itself), and it’s done so with minimal carrier branding, hardware changes or bloatware levies. It is, in essence, an unadulterated handset. The reason this piece of news is so wondrous is that it opens up your ability to choose your phone service based on the network, not on the actual phone each individual carrier offers.

Sadly, the big tradeoff here is the loss of an Exynos quad-core processor in exchange for a Snapdragon S4 dual-core chipset and additional RAM. Join us as we take a deeper look at the T-Mobile Galaxy S III. Is it the best phone on the network? Is it worth shelling out $280 (with a two-year contract) for the 16GB model or $330 for 32GB? How well does it perform? This and more answers await you in our full review below.

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Samsung Galaxy S III for T-Mobile review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sprint Galaxy S III making its way to stores July 1st

Sprint Galaxy S III making its way to stores July 1st

We were originally expecting it to show up last week, but “overwhelming demand” prevented the Samsung Galaxy S III from arriving in Sprint stores for an unknown period of time. The Now Network has finally given us a firm launch date of July 1st, with the 16GB model hitting the brick-and-mortar shelves and both storage options (16 and 32GB) available online and through telesales. The 16GB version is going for $200, while the 32GB will be $250.

Sprint Galaxy S III making its way to stores July 1st originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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