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Nokia and Motorola had their day in the device spotlight yesterday, and today it is Amazon’s turn, with Apple’s next week. So in the middle of all of this, just to make sure we don’t forget about it, Samsung has released some numbers on sales of its newest smartphone, the Galaxy S III. Samsung says Continue Reading →

It’s only been six weeks since T-Mobile launched the Galaxy Note in the U.S. and yet a leaked screenshot indicating a Galaxy Note II for the carrier is in the works. The T-Mo News enthusiast site has the screenshot, which clearly shows an Android 4.1.1 device named the SGH-T889. Given that the original Galaxy Note Continue Reading →

Microsoft Windows 8, the new operating system slated to launch October 26, isn’t just bringing in a new, tile-like, touch-friendly interface. It’s also ushering in a slew of new hardware styles and features, as PC-makers look to woo consumers and jump-start sales, which, except for Mac, have slowed considerably the past few years. So companies Continue Reading →

Verizon has revealed a new budget Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Stellar, delivering Ice Cream Sandwich and 4G LTE for free on contract. Packing a 4-inch WVGA touchscreen and 1.2GHz dualcore Snapdragon processor, the Galaxy Stellar is also one of Samsung’s SAFE approved devices, targeted at enterprise users with added security and other business-friendly tech. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120904_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] In just a few short days, Apple will announce the iPhone 5. You know what that means: it’s time for a rumor roundup. Here’s what’s been said about the device so far: it will almost certainly have a larger, higher resolution screen then previous iPhone models. The Continue Reading →

Good news, storage junkies: Dropbox and Samsung have renewed their vows with a deal that’ll provide 50GB of free storage for two years to owners of the new Galaxy Note II and Galaxy Camera. As you’d expect, this means the Dropbox app will be pre-installed, and it also ensures that users will have easier access Continue Reading →

Amazon may have sold close to 5 million Kindle Fire tablet since the device debuted late last year. At least, that’s the number estimated by Asymco analyst Horace Dediu based on Amazon’s own claims. The retail company said yesterday that the Fire accounted for 22 percent of all tablet sales in the United States over Continue Reading →

Lost in the slew of new products that Samsung dumped onto the tech market Wednesday was the news that Samsung’s flagship smartphone may finally be getting its long-promised upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. As Engadget writes, Samsung announced during its IFA keynote address that the Galaxy S III and the new Galaxy Note 10.1 Continue Reading →

The Apple versus Samsung spat’s certainly grown partisan, but the connection between the two firms remains symbiotic — Samsung needs Apple’s money, and Apple needs to ensure it keeps its grip on Samsung’s ample supply of parts. The way the firms talk about each other you’d think this was a hate affair, but the two Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/120830_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The IFA consumer electronics conference is in full swing and Samsung and Sony have made some huge product announcements. Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note II, which has a 5.5-inch screen, making it the largest smartphone ever released and one of the most powerful. It also announced the Continue Reading →