Apple Fails in Its Attempt to Block to U.S. Release of the Samsung Galaxy S III

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/13/2012

In a swift decision made yesterday, a U.S. District Court Judge has denied Apple's request to ban domestic sales of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The iPhone maker had claimed Samsung's new flagship smartphone infringes on some of its patents.

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Samsung Galaxy S II From T-Mobile Receives Android 4.0 Update

By Grant Hatchimonji | 6/12/2012

Users who have the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S II can now update their operating system to Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich).

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Apple iOS 6 Revealed, Coming in Fall for iPhone and iPad

By Ed Hardy | 6/11/2012

Speaking during a keynote address at his company's annual developers conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed the details of iOS 6, an updated version of the operating system for the iPhone and iPad.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Might be Even Larger than First-Gen Tabletphone

By Ed Hardy | 6/11/2012

Because of its unusual design featuring a very large display, the Samsung Galaxy Note surprised many when it became a hit. Now its maker is reportedly working on a successor to this super-size smartphone.

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Nearly a Million Android Devices Activated Daily

By Ed Hardy | 6/11/2012

According to Andy Rubin, the head of Android development at Google, over 900,000 smartphones and tablets running this mobile operating system are activated every day.

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Eco-Friendly Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate Debuts from AT&T

By Ed Hardy | 6/10/2012

AT&T has just begun offering a new Android smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate is partially made with recycled materials and has a UL Platinum rating.

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Environmentally-Friendly Smartphones Sales to Skyrocket in Coming Years

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/9/2012

A report by Juniper Research shows that environmentally-friendly cell phones will almost reach 400 million by 2017, more than ten times the number that is expected to be shipped in 2012.

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What Is the Best Free GPS App for Android OS Phones?

By Adama D. Brown | 6/8/2012

With a profusion of free GPS apps now available for Android OS, which one is best? In this roundup, Brighthand compares five top free apps and declares a winner.

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Apple Trying to Block the U.S. Release of the Samsung Galaxy S III

By Ed Hardy | 6/8/2012

In the very near future, Apple is going to ask a Federal judge for a restraining order to prevent the U.S. release of the Samsung Galaxy S III, on the grounds that this smartphone infringes on two of its patents.

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Google Maps Getting Offline Support, Google Earth Getting 3D Mode

By Ed Hardy | 6/6/2012

Google announced it is adding some features to its mapping apps: Google Maps is acquiring the ability to use some of the features of this service without an Internet connection, while Google Earth is getting a 3D mode.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Can Now Be Pre-ordered from AT&T and Verizon

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/6/2012

Two of the top U.S. carriers have begun taking pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. These companies have also revealed when they expect to begin shipping this popular new model.

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Smartphone Sales Projected to Grow Almost 40% This Year

By Ryan Punzalan | 6/6/2012

As the worldwide mobile phone market grows in 2012, smartphones are projected to see an increase of sales of about 40% while feature phones will see a decline of about 10%.

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