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Is Microsoft serious? They just released an ad bashing Galaxy S III. You know, the outdated model. [Video]
If you follow tech blogs, you may have read about Microsoft’s recent failed marketing attempts to promote its products such as Surface Pro and Outlook.com. Ready to add another dumb Microsoft advertisement to the list? Look no further than the following ad which compares Nokia Lumia 920 to… Samsung Galaxy [...]
Read More »Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III, and Note II will get Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and Galaxy S II and Note will get Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean [Rumor]
One of the biggest problems plaguing Android users is the lack of timely Android updates. Indeed, Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean) has been out for over a year and many Android devices are still on Gingerbread. Wondering if your Samsung smartphone and/or tablet will receive an update [...]
Read More »Bug in Galaxy S III makes lockscreen disappear, allows complete access to phone without password or pattern
Remember that security flaw on iOS 6.1? The one that would allow anyone to bypass your passcode and gain access to contacts and photos? It looks like Samsung’s Galaxy S III has a similar problem, and it might even be worse — it makes the lockscreen disappear completely until rebooted, [...]
Read More »Consumer Reports ranks iPhone 5 last among the top smartphones
With the iPhone 5 selling over 50 million units just in the last quarter alone, you’d think it was the top smartphone on the market, right? Consumer Reports doesn’t seem to think so.
The magazine has been bringing reviews for almost 80 years now, so their opinion carries a lot [...]
Read More »What happens when drunk iPhone goes partying with Android? [Comic]
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Let’s say iPhone was a person. A real, actual person. Then let’s say iPhone got drunk and went partying with Android and Galaxy S III, assuming both Android and Galaxy S III both are real people, too. What would happen? Would the iPhone go crazy and profess its true love [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III, Note II, and other devices are vulnerable to hackers due to Exynos 4 chip bug
A serious security flaw has been found in one of Samsung’s Exynos chipsets, news that no Galaxy device user wants to hear. The flaw affects the Samsung Exynos 4, which means that Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note, Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy 10.1 tablet users can all be potentially affected [...]
Read More »Samsung ad mocking iSheep is the most popular tech ad for 2012
Remember that ad Samsung ran earlier this year mocking iPhone 5 fans for standing in line for a smartphone when “the next big thing” (aka Galaxy S III) is already here? Yeah, well, according to Visible Measures (a video advertising firm) that ad is the most popular tech ad for [...]
Read More »Samsung is pushing ‘Premium Suite’ update to Galaxy S III users, brings multi-window support and more
“Hey, that’s not a Samsung Galaxy S III, that’s a Galaxy Note!” might be your initial reaction when you see the potentially mismatched headline and image, but, trust me, this was done on purpose. The ‘Premium Suite’ update that Galaxy S III users are starting to receive could very easily [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III passes 30,000,000 sales mark
Earlier this year Samsung announced their mega-hit Galaxy S III was sold 10,000,000 times in less than two months, then back in September we learned the device was bought by 20,000,000 people in less than 100 days after debut. Now the impressive device has hit another landmark – 30,000,000.
Samsung [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S III GT-I9305 LTE and install ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Installing ClockworkMod (CWM) recovery and getting your Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-I9305) rooted will help you to get your device to do what an Android device is meant to do; give you the freedom to get your device to work the way you want.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as [...]
Read More »Would you purchase a 4-inch Samsung Galaxy S III?
Many people love the huge 4.8-inch screen on the extremely popular Samsung Galaxy S III. However, there is still a significant group of people who think phones should not be that large, myself included. Apparently Samsung knows our pain and is going to release a 4-inch Galaxy S III Mini [...]
Read More »iPhone 5 is faster than Galaxy S III… or is it? [iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III]
iPhone 5 and Galaxy S III are the two biggest hitters in the smartphone market today. While it is somewhat futile to try to compare the two to figure for the purposes of which is faster — because both give excellent, buttery-smooth, lag-free performance — the geeks among us love [...]
Read More »iPhone 5 did not break Galaxy S III’s record for highest number of pre-orders, despite strong sales
While we don’t know exactly how many people pre-ordered the iPhone 5, we do know Apple sold over 5 million during the first weekend of release. While 5 million units is a staggering number no matter which way you look at it, it does not break Galaxy S III’s record [...]
Read More »iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III: Drop tests show iPhone 5 is very durable, survives falls much better than the Galaxy S III
Today is the official release date for the much anticipated iPhone 5. While the features of the iPhone 5 may be nothing special for Android fans, how does its durability fare? As we have seen in the iPhone 4S vs Galaxy S III vs HTC One X drop test, the [...]
Read More »New Samsung ad mocks iPhone 5 fans, is still funny despite lack of originality
What do you do when your biggest competitor just announced, and is about to release, “the next big thing”? You create an ad that mocks that big thing to show consumers that “the next big thing is already here”. Just like what Samsung has done. Samsung is running a TV [...]
Read More »Want a free iPhone 5 or Galaxy S III? Grab a job at Yahoo
As far as the industry is concerned, Yahoo is a dying breed. Because of its lack of competitiveness in the services and products it offers, users are flocking away from Yahoo and to its rivals — especially when it comes to search, a once-staple product in Yahoo’s portfolio. As a [...]
Read More »Samsung ad shows how much better the Galaxy S III is than the iPhone 5
It does take a genius to know the Galaxy S III is iPhone 5′s biggest competitor. It also doesn’t a take a genius to know Samsung is going to attack Apple on all fronts. So it isn’t surprising Samsung has conjured an ad that pits the Galaxy S III in [...]
Read More »Price drop on Samsung Galaxy S III: Amazon is selling it for $99 with two-year contract on Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T [USA]
If your in the market for a brand new phone, then your in luck. Amazon, for a limited time only, has dropped the price of 16GB Galaxy S III from the regular $199.99 to $99.99 with two-year contract on Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T; and thanks to Amazon’s free two-day shipping, [...]
Samsung has sold over 20 million Galaxy S III phones in 100 days, Apple is iAfraid
Remember when the Galaxy S III sold over 10 million units in less than two months? Yeah, well, that is a thing of the past because Samsung has now sold over 20 million Galaxy S III units. And guess what? They have done it in 100 days.
According to Samsung, [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III beats iPhone 4S in sales for the first time in United States
It remains to be seen whether this will hold or not (iPhone 5 or potential sales ban on Galaxy S III may change everything) but, for now, the Samsung Galaxy S III has officially drop-kicked the iPhone 4S out of the hot seat in terms of devices sold in the [...]
Read More »Apple asks for ban on Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note, and Galaxy Note 10.1 in the United States [Apple vs Samsung]
Apple has been attacking Samsung on multiple fronts in the United States. The most publicized of these battles is the Apple v Samsung case that concluded last week, ended with Samsung having to pay Apple $1.05 billion, and served as an impetus for Apple to seek bans on eight Samsung [...]
Read More »Apple just helped Samsung sell more Galaxy S IIIs, according to a report
If overheard Starbucks conversations are to be believed, the Apple v Samsung trial has piqued interest in Samsung devices — interest that may not otherwise be there if Apple hadn’t brought suit against the Korean giant. Now Trip Chowdhry, managing director of Global Equities Research, is claiming the curse of [...]
Read More »How to root Sprint and T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III and and install ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Samsung Galaxy S3, the current flagship model of the Samsung Galaxy series phones, is proving to be a tough competitor for its market counterparts. Rooting your phone lets you enjoy the full power of this device. This guide will help you to install ClockworkMod recovery and root the Sprint and [...]
How to install (or flash) ClockworkMod Recovery Touch on Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-I9300)
ClockworkMod recovery is currently the most popular and extensive custom recovery tool for Android devices. The default Android recovery that comes with most Android devices is a bit basic in functionality and doesn’t offer many features that ClockworkMod serves a user with. Advanced backup and restore tools, USB mounting, SD [...]
How to unlock Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III bootloader and root (one-click tool) [Guide]
If you are on Verizon Wireless you could shell out almost $600 to purchase a Developer Edition Samsung Galaxy S III with an unlocked bootloader. Or you could follow this guide which shows you how to unlock the bootloader on the regular Samsung Galaxy S III for Verizon.
Disclaimer: This [...]
Read More »iPhone 4S vs Galaxy S III vs HTC One X — which one survives a drop?
In a droptest between the Galaxy S II and iPhone 4S, we saw how much more durable the Galaxy S II was (at least in that specific test) than Apple’s iPhone 4S. Curious how the iPhone 4S stands up against Android’s latest flagship devices, Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S III on Ice Cream Sandwich [Guide]
Samsung’s newest addition to their Galaxy S-series is quite powerful. But how can we take complete control over this phones power? Here’s your guide to a rooted S3!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not responsible for any gain or loss [...]
Read More »iPhone 5 will be 7.6mm thick, making it thinner than Galaxy S III and HTC One S [rumor]
If device thickness is an important factor for you, then iPhone 5 may be the one for you. Chinese blog Apple.pro is reporting that Apple Daily, a Taiwan paper, has published a report on the iPhone 5. That report includes specifics on the final physical measurements of the iPhone [...]
Read More »Samsung will give you up to $300 for trading in your old phone
Interested in a Galaxy S III? Samsung will give you up to US$300 to trade in your old phone for a Samsung Galaxy S III.
Through its new Samsung Upgrade program, Samsung is allowing consumers to trade in their old phones in return for money which can then help reimburse [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III sells over 10 million units in less than two months, Apple cowers in fear
Apple has sold millions of… oh sh!t, wrong company. Hang on let me fix that. Samsung has sold over 10 million (yes, that is 10,000,000) Samsung Galaxy S III devices since it was released less two months ago on May 28.
Samsung CEO had predicted the Galaxy S3 would hit [...]
Read More »Exploding Samsung Galaxy S III is fake, owner admits mistake
Last month a user by the name ‘dillo2k10′ posted on an online forum that his Samsung Galaxy S III caught on fire from the inside and melted the plastic casing; essentially, he claimed it exploded all on its own. Samsung promised to investigate the issue and, along with Fire Investigations [...]
Google drops price of unlocked Galaxy Nexus to $349, upgrade soon to Jelly Bean
Interested in picking up a Galaxy Nexus after seeing today’s keynote and unveil of Android 4.1 “Jelly Bean”? You should be. There’s good news for those that are, as today Google dropped the price before tax from $399.00, which is incredibly cheap for one of the top five smartphones [...]
Transfer contacts, messages, and media from an iPhone or iPad to a Samsung Galaxy device with Samsung’s Easy Phone Sync app
Samsung has just made it easy for the “iUsers” (Apple users) to migrate from their device to a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Samsung has partnered with Mushroom Media to help users port their iOS device (iPhone, iPad) to an Android-powered Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet, by helping users to import their [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S III catches on fire, explodes; Samsung investigates
You dish out an arm and a leg for a brand new, shiny Samsung Galaxy S III. To celebrate you take your new best friend (i.e. SGS3) for a joy ride in your comparatively shitty car. To keep the phone safe you put the device in your car’s phone holder. [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S3 receives it’s first official firmware upgrade via Kies and OTA
Samsung’s flagship smartphone, Samsung Galaxy S III has reportedly received it’s first ever official firmware upgrade. While some reports suggest that the update is available only via Kies, many Galaxy S3 users have reported that the upgrade is available OTA (Over The Air). Being a handset [...]