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Sure, you might think that the Samsung Galaxy S3 is old hat by now (which it is, actually, considering how the next version of the Samsung Galaxy family has already been announced earlier this month), but this does not mean there are no one else out there who would not mind owning one of these sweet puppies in a heartbeat. After all, it would be folly to rule the Samsung Galaxy S3 as an obsolete smartphone right now, as there are still some miles left in its proverbial legs.

A few days back, the world caught a glimpse of the Samsung Galaxy S3, which should not turn heads at all, but rather, what made the news was the story that this particular model of the Galaxy S3 came in a shade that was not seen before – that is, purple. Samsung has this particular tendency of naming the colors of their devices according to nature, so it makes perfect sense to see it carry an amethyst hue this time around. No idea on the exact date as to when the amethyst Galaxy S3 will arrive on Sprint, but chances are it will be sometime from the middle of next month onwards. [Product Page]

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: AT&T Wants Sanitized Passwords, AT&T’s 64GB HTC One A US Exclusive,

Samsung has been very successful with its new smartphone the Galaxy S III and it has sold tons of the device. If you happen to be the owner of one of these smartphones looking for a case to protect it and need some extra battery life, you might want to check out this case.

The PowerSkin case adds an extra battery which has 1500 mAh of power, giving your phone up to 170 extra minutes of talk time or 97 extra hours on standby. Bright blue LEDs on the back to indicate how much power is left in the battery, and it also has smart technology inside to turn off when the smartphone is fully-charged to prevent wasted power.

The case also uses special technology to ensure that the Galaxy SIII’s NFC wireless transmissions pass through the silicone material, allowing the smartphone to communicate with other devices placed close to it using magnetic field induction.

The PowerSkin case is available right now for $79.99 (USD).  As an added bonus people to buy one before September 19th also get a free portable speaker.

Samsung was very keen to let us know that its latest flagship phone was designed for humans. Now, the latest in the revealing series from the firm gives a little more insight into how the team went about that. For example, product designer Hangil Song explains how the rounded edges were inspired by pebbles in a stream, while sound engineer Joongsam Yun describes how they wanted to make the phone sound like a stroll in the forest. So, next time you’re barging your way down Mainstreet with four ounces of synthetic material blaring out Carly Rae Jepsen, remember, you’re doing it wrong.

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Samsung reveals the design story highlights for the Galaxy S III originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What’s the point of owning Samsung’s shiny new flagship if you can’t take it on tour? Well, prior to Verizon’s Galaxy S III launch, customers were promised that global roaming would be enabled sometime in the future via an OTA update. That unspecified date has yet to come, but if it’s something of a priority for you, XDA Developers forum member lair12 has discovered a way make it happen without Big Red’s involvement. We feel we should add a warning here — switching from LTE to GSM isn’t a simple process and goes far beyond a basic rooting (which, of course, is required). It includes a fair amount of preparation, including manually adding GSM network identifiers, and several steps to switch allegiances once abroad. But if you’re a jet-setting Android tinkerer interested in giving it a go (at your own peril), the step-by-step guide is just a source link away.

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Verizon’s Galaxy S III gets global roaming workaround, packs its bags originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 07:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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