Android 4.0.4 update for Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus should be starting any day now

Yesterday we saw the support docs for the Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Nexus update to Android 4.0.4 go live, a sure sign that new software is right around the corner. Today, multiple sources out of Big Red have been hyping the update, giving the impression that it could begin any day now, if not within the next 24 hours. A tweet from Verizon’s Albery Aydin says Android 4.0.4 “will soon be pushed,” while a spokesperson for VZW confirmed the same to DroidLife.
Our most recent check of the “System updates” dialog under Settings/About phone returned nothing at the time of this writing, but we’ll be sure to watch that space like a hawk until we can pull down a fresher Ice Cream Sandwich build. Be sure to let us know when the update hits your handset!
[via Twitter]

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Samsung Omnia W-Review

Windows Phone 7 as an OS has become mighty delicious after the Mango update. I would go on to say Microsoft has managed to offer a better user experience than what Android offers, making WP 7.5 second best only to the iOS. The Omnia W performs very well. Add an excellent battery life and a good display, and the dish is ready to be served, hot. The Omnia W is a representation of what a company like Samsung is capable of. The device is considerably cheaper than its competition but has excellent specs and usability. Here is our review on the Samsung Omnia W (Wonder).

Design(look & feel):

 

The Omnia W looks like a compact smartphone, with the 3.7-inch display ensuring it isn't very big to hold, a problem that some 4-inch smartphones face. The front has the display,  A singular ‘Home’ button resides at the bottom of the 3.7-inch Super AMOLED display and bears the Microsoft logo.  There are two touch sensitive keys – return and Bing search. The power key is on the right side panel, and not on the top where it is usually on most phones. The volume rocker is on the left side.

A micro USB port is positioned at the bottom and a standard 3.5mm handsfree socket is located at the top of the handset. 

Camera, Display and Multimedia:
The camera on the Omnia is a 5 mega pixel autofocus camera, with impressive light capture, the camera is one of the best cameras in its class of phone. The autofocus is fast, although you have the ability to tap to focus aswell, images can be clicked almost instantly. Video on the other hand is capped at a 720p HD quality, we often wonder why companies do not design the cameras to deliver 1080p, either way, video capture will require a lot of ambient light and indoor video is poor. The front camera is only good enough for low bit video calling , and should solve the purpose unless your friend on the other side is viewing your video on a big screen TV, if so is the case you will look like a character from Minecraft.
The display is a beautiful Super AMOLED display is a Samsung PenTile display which means that two red subpixels, two green subpixels, and one central blue subpixel is placed in each unit cell of the display. In layman words, its an old technology developed by Samsung back in 1990, and is still used in some of their devices. The display matrix arrangement has often received critique, and is not appreciated well. We however, found that the display was able to reproduce color well and had good deep black levels. The display is excellent for viewing video and and playing games. If you have a thing for the “world wide web”, or a bookworm within, then the display is capable of crisp fonts / texts on the screen for easy viewing. Outdoor visibility is low-poor, due to the inherent problems in AMOLED screens.

With limitations to the kind of files that can be played back on the device, it does not compete with an Android device. Bluetooth is locked and file transfer denied, for most of the things. However, whatever Windows can play natively will work on the phone, and you can always sync up using Zune, or Windows Phone Connector. The speaker is loud enough for music and watching movies. The included earphones are above average, but will not satisfy the bassphile.

Camera Samples

       

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Internet, Battery and Operating System:

The internet is a domain which is not properly tapped on the Omnia, with limitations of the browser in terms of javascript and flash. That being said it is one of the fastest internet browsers out there. The screen is great for website browsing and even better to read daily news stories from iGyaan. With a host of apps from the marketplace you can actually find your fix for the web.

Battery life is impressive on the Omnia W with upto 2 days of standby and 5 hours of talk time. The battery fares well while gaming and heavy graphic games can be played for a good 2-3 hours. Music playback should last 10 hours while video lasts about 4-5 hours.

 

The OS is a different playing field in the world of iOS and Android, as we mentioned in our previous Reviews. The interface is one of the cleanest and snappiest out of the lot, and there is no crashing or lagging from the interface even when multiple tasks are running ( Surprising since Windows is the name attached). The marketplace is also ever-growing with a host of applications and games, the future of Windows Phone looks bright. With no access to file sharing over bluetooth and native file compatibility, the closed system may be a let down for some. Samsung has added Video Calling to the OS to make it a little worthwhile. Samsung also offers multiple apps to make the experience a bit better. The included AllShare will allow for you to stream media to other Samsung Devices.

Our Take:

The Omnia W is the cheapest Windows Phone 7 right now and is available for a price of Rs.14,390. That may seem like a great price for a handset with specs like these, however taking overall functionality into account, we were not impressed and you wouldn’t be missing too much by opting for another Windows Phone 7 device, right now even if it cost you a little more.

We Rate It : 4/5

Price Rs. 14390/-

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6 New Trademarks are filed by Samsung

Samsung’s trademark showing no sign os slowing, but it did big up a few new passengers. Adding to the growing list of name available for use with future handset designs as Galaxy Lunge, Galaxy Forge, Galaxy Weild, Galaxy Mission, Galaxy Rivet, and Galaxy Victory. The names are only the latest in a spree of trademark applications that Samsung kicked off earlier this year.

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Pre ordering of Samsung Galaxy S III starts in uk

Pre ordering of Samsung Galaxy S III starts in uk with, The Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4U andClove all unveiling their plans to sell Sammy’s new flagship device.

Carphone Warehouse is offering the handset SIM-free for 499.99 GBP

In addition, Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U are will sell the phone with carrier contracts in a deal that gives you Sammy’s baby for free as long as you commit on plans starting at 36 GBP per month.

Finally, major British carriers are also on board, including O2, Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange and Three — all of which will start offering the phone in the next couple of days or weeks.

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Another photo of Galaxy S III Leaked

According to SAM Mobile New image for Samsung Galaxy S III has leaked and this pic looks to be most realistic Picture of upcoming Galaxy S III. Previous leaks, the physical home button in between the menu and back buttons looks quite different compared to previous Galaxy S devices, but the rest of it looks roughly the same. According to person who sent this pic SAM Mobile says this phone will be available the week after the release.

Source-Sammobile

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Samsung Starts Updating its Galaxy Series in Canada

In Canada after long wait Samsung starts updating its galaxy series to the latest version of android 4.0Ice Cream Sandwich.
There's no information on exactly which devices will be first, and as is always the case, when you get your update will probably be heavily dependent on your carrier of choice. Regardless, the fact that these updates seem to have been rubber-stamped by Samsung is a good indication. Here's the manufacturer's list of ICS-upgradable devices --

• GALAXY S II
• GALAXY S II LTE
• GALAXY S II LTE HD
• GALAXY S II X
• GALAXY Note
• GALAXY Tab 7.0
• GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus
• GALAXY Tab 8.9
• GALAXY Tab 10.1

We'll be keeping an eye on our Samsung devices in the days ahead, as many of these haven't yet received Android 4.0 outside of Canada. We'll update you soon as there's any word on when exactly ICS is rolling out.
Source-Samsung Canada

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Samsung working on a Windows Phone 8 version of the Galaxy S III?

Samsung's hugely anticipated Galaxy S III is finally set to show its face this week after months of speculation, providing Android fans with fresh ammunition in their eternal struggle against those dastardly iPhone types.

And it could be getting some unexpected assistance too, with the latest rumours suggesting Sammo could be lining up an all-but-identical handset running Windows Phone 8 Apollo for later in the year.
The Samsung Galaxy S II was unquestionably the No 1 Android phone in 2011 – in fact, for most it was the top smartphone across the board. So it's no surprise that hopes are high for its successor – so high in fact that a hint of disappointment may be inevitable when we finally lay eyes on the finished product on Thursday.

With all the fuss over Android's latest hero-in-waiting, it's easy to forget another point: Samsung also make Windows Phones (like the Omnia W pictured here). And right on cue has come a rumour that should get WinPho users' Metro tiles all in a flutter: Samsung is reportedly making a Windows Phone Apollo version of the Galaxy S III.

According to WinPho site WP-lite, it won't be quite as simple as identical hardware running Microsoft's OS instead of Google's, but we're told the design and many of the headline specs will be the same or very similar, such as a 4.7in HD screen, NFC, potentially a dual- or quad-core processor (possibly depending on region), a 12-megapixel camera, and – of course – Windows Phone 8 Apollo.

That last part means no matter how true the rumours are, we're still looking at autumn at the earliest before anything appears out in the wild. But Samsung has certainly shown willingness to give Windows Phone a decent go in the past, and will no doubt want to position itself to take full advantage should Apollo be the release that sees the Microsoft platform truly take off.

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Wake Up call for apple!

We know Samsung has an unhealthy obsession with Apple, but this is getting a little weird. This week in Australia, Samsung hired a marketing agency called Tongue to conduct some kind of guerrilla marketing campaign where they sent a bus of protesters to an Apple store and taunted people with the message “WAKE UP.” Check out the video below and let us know what you think.

They also created a website called Wake Up Australia that includes a countdown to the Galaxy S III launch. See if you can crack the code and figure out the next Galaxy launch date.


Via: Mumbrella

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Galaxy S II receives Ice Cream Sandwich in Australia

Samsung is taking its Android 4.0 rollout down under with the arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich for Telstra’s Galaxy S II. The Australian carrier is pushing the 200MB update over-the-air, though users can also find the OS refresh via Samsung’s Kies software. Installation brings the GSII to an Android 4.0.3 build skinned with Samsung’s TouchWiz interface.
The update doesn’t cover the Galaxy S II 4G also available from Telstra. Owners of the standard variant can check for their taste of ICS via the system updates dialog within the phone’s settings.
[via AndroidCentral]

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Exyos 4 Quad Processor, Headed to Galaxy S III

With just a week to go before Samsung reveals the follow up to its uber-popular Galaxy S II, the world’s largest smartphone maker and Apple’s arch-nemesis, has announced that its next Galaxy series smartphone, presumptively named the Galaxy S III, will be packing the newly introduced 1.4-GHz Exynos 4 Quad processor.

The chip is based on ARM’s Cortext A9 chip and, according to Samsung, offers twice the processing power of its previous generation dual-core Exynos processor while managing to reduce power consumption by 20 percent. The processor, Samsung says, is well suited for multitasking, such as streaming videos while surfing the web, and is more than capable of handling 3D games, video editing and calculation-intensive simulation.

The processor was designed to power an up to 1366 x 768 display and includes an HD 30 frames per second video hardware codec engine for playing and recording 1080p video. An embedded image signal processor helps with camera functionality, while HDMI1.4 interface support allows you to stream all of that pretty HD content to your big screen.

According to Samsung, the Exynos 4 Quad is a pin-to-pin match with the current generation Exynos 4 Dual, so manufacturers won’t have to make and significant changes to their product lines to incorporate the new chip.

Keep your dials locked in here for all of the latest updates regarding Samsung’s Galaxy S III, when it launches on May 3

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Galaxy Ace 2 preview: First look

Introduction

The original Samsung Galaxy Ace is now an entry level device at best, pushed down the ranks by the weight of two sequels. The Galaxy Ace 2 is next in line and we're talking a proper mid-range device this time. This dual-core smartphone will win no performance awards, but may as well top the popularity charts.

The Galaxy Ace 2 has grown up a bit on the outside, with the most notable change being the screen - it's now a 3.8" PLS LCD unit of WVGA resolution (480 x 800) with a density of 246ppi. Samsung decided to keep the camera resolution on the new Galaxy Ace at 5MP, but they enabled 720p recording and added a front-facing camera.

The internals held a pleasant surprise too - the dual-core processor runs at 800MHz and is well endowed with 768MB of RAM (quite a few dual-cores come with just 512MB). The GPU is Mali-400MP, so as far as 3D performance is concerned, the Ace 2 should match the Galaxy S II.

Now, here's what else we can expect of the Ace 2.

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 at a glance

• General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 14.4 Mbps
• Form factor: Touchscreen bar
• Dimensions: 118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm, 122 g
• Display: 3.8" 16M-color WVGA (480 x 800 pixels) PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen
• Chipset: 800MHz dual-core processor, Mali-400MP GPU, 768MB RAM
• OS: Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
• Memory: 4 GB of inbuilt storage, microSD card slot (up to 32 GB)
• Camera: 5 megapixel auto-focus, face and smile detection; 720p (1280 x 720) video recording at 30fps
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, stereo Bluetooth 3.0, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS and GLONASS, 3.5mm audio jack, stereo FM radio with RDS
• Misc: TouchWiz 4.0 UI, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, Swype text input, 1500mAh battery

The Galaxy Ace 2 is higher up on the totem pole than the Ace Plus, very close actually to the Galaxy S Advance. This is potentially one of the best phones in terms of bang for buck.

To get there, solid experience is needed right out of the box and the Ace 2 seems to fit the bill. The processing power is backed by decent storage internal storage and a rich software package (an Office document editor, video player that handles 720p MKVs, social networking, etc)

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Samsung released U.S. Ice Cream Sandwich update list

Samsung is in close communication with both Google and our carrier partners to upgrade devices to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as quickly and as smoothly as possible. Specific models that will receive the ICS update include the following devices. Other specifics for the ICS update in the U.S. have not been announced.


This list may be altered as updates are confirmed or released.

AT&T

Galaxy S II (SGH-i777)

Galaxy S II Skyrocket (SGH-i727)

Galaxy Note (SGH-i717)

Captivate Glide (SGH-i927)

Nexus S (SGH-i9020A)

Galaxy Tab 8.9 (SGH-i957) Sprint Nexus S 4G (SPH-d720) ICS Update is Available! Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch (SPH-d710) Verizon Galaxy Tab 10.1 (SCH-i905) Galaxy Tab 7.7 (SCH-i815) Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Wi-Fi (P6210) Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi (P7310) Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi (P7510) \

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Samsung Will Go With Quad-Core Exynos In The Galaxy S III – Vanity URL Pops Up On Official Web site

Alright, this will be the very last of the Galaxy S III rumors for the night, I promise. If you ended up pondering if Samsung would opt for a new, far more sophisticated twin-core Exynos processor in the world-wide version Galaxy S III, or go with a quad-core variant, evidently, individuals at The Verge obtained the answer right now from their solutions. Seems to be like Samsung will, in reality, go with the quad-core Exynos for the following iteration of the Galaxy S sequence letting the planet know that more is greater (or at the very least enjoying into that stigma). In accordance to the supply we can count on, “superlaxative benchmarks” or some thing to that degree. Hold in brain, it’s nonetheless extremely potential that Samsung could decide for different processors primarily based on regional provider compatibility, similar to what HTC did with the 1 X to get it working properly on their 4G LTE community.

And, while there’s been some speak that the Samsung “Galaxy S III” title hasn’t been officially established it stone, one of our audience did a little sleuthing about and located an intriguing late evening tidbit on Samsung’s official website. Would seem if you leap tohttp://www.samsung.com/ galaxysIII the URL will be formatted and forwarded to a new handle, in which the webpage will give you the common “Page Not Found” message. What’s exciting is that if you attempt some thing a tiny much more insane and fully manufactured up, like http://www.samsung.com/ galaxysyomomma you will observe that anew web page is current. No formatting. No forwarding. No nothing at all.

We’ve observed this tiny strategy of vanity URL’s used in the previous when making an attempt to figure out if a system has been formally confirmed. Indeed, I know this is not much to go on — if really anything at all — but at the really least we know Samsung is clearly contemplating heading with the Galaxy S III title, and even has a URL presently set up for it. Still, it’s quite feasible they could go with “the subsequent Galaxy” or even “Galaxy III,” all will be revealed appear Could 3rd. In the meantime, sweet GSIII goals, my buddies.

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Samsung Galaxy S III to be a “minor upgrade” over Galaxy S II[Rumor]

The jump from the Samsung Galaxy S to the Samsung Galaxy S II was very significant, so we imagined there would be a lot of sweet surprises for the Samsung Galaxy S III. All of the event delays led us to believe they’d be working on some innovative things.
A source of CNET UK’s says that isn’t the case, though. We’re to expect just a slight upgrade over the Galaxy S II, according to the source. They likened the move to what Apple did going from the iPhone 4 to the 4S, or the iPhone 3G to the 3Gs.
They say Samsung may even borrow the naming convention of the aforementioned transitions. Samsung Galaxy S II S?Well, not necessarily, but they say not to expect it to be marketed as the Samsung Galaxy S III.
All of this is a bit hard to swallow, but if we even get just a quad-core processor and an HD display, as well as an improved camera (if possible — Samsung’s cameras are already pretty nice) that would be pretty good incentive to upgrade.

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Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update out now for unbranded models

Those of you who own unbranded versions of the Galaxy S II purchased without the subsidy of a network have had a frustrating time, as Three, O2 and Vodafone network users somehow ended up getting the Android 4.0 update first. And that’s not how it usually works.
Now it’s time for unbranded models to receive the update, with Samsung UK confirming the Android 4.0 is now out there for the “XEU” versions of the Galaxy S II to enjoy. Here’s Samsung’s statement…

Samsung UK has been working as hard as possible over the last few weeks to get Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) rolled out to all our Galaxy S II customers. We can confirm that ‘XEU/sim-free’ and all network upgrades are now complete except for Orange and T-Mobile which will follow as soon as possible, pending software testing and approvals. Thanks again for your patience.

…which tells us it’ll soon arrive for Orange and T-Mobile users as well.

And then the world will be at peace once again. Until this time next year, when Galaxy S III owners will be mad about not having Android 5.0. And so the wheel turns, as it ever did.
Link via Giz UK

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11 Arrested in Connection with Stolen Samsung AMOLED Tech

Executives at Samsung can’t be happy today after 11 suspects were arrested in connection with the sale of stolen AMOLED display technology to a rival. What rival allegedly purchased the stolen Samsung technology hasn’t been named. One worker is accused of accepting a payment of $170,000 from a rival firm to leak details.

The technology in question is apparently believed by many analysts to be what sets Samsung’s AMOLED business apart from the masses. So far, there’s no indication on charges having been filed, but the source does say 11 former and current Samsung workers were arrested.

Samsung is the biggest manufacture of AMOLED displays around. It’s not clear how Samsung authorities found out about the stolen information being sold.

via BGR

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Samsung rumored to launch 3 new Windows Phone devices in 2012

While Nokia might certainly be the most high-profile Windows Phone manufacturer, let’s not forget that there are other players here, such as Samsung, Acer, ZTE, HTC, etc. Well for those who are looking forward to Samsung’s future offerings, according to WPDang, the Korean company has apparently three new Windows Phone handsets planned for 2012. One of which is the Mandel SGH-i667 that has been rumored to arrive on AT&T’s network, feature LTE connectivity, a WVGA display and Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (previously known as Tango).

The other two devices are unknown at this point in time, but assuming WPDang’s sources are to be believed, the remaining two Windows Phone devices by Samsung are expected to be launched later on in the year and could possibly come with Windows Phone 8 “Apollo” on board. Granted these are rather vague claims so we will be taking them with a grain of salt for now and wait and see what Samsung has in store for us later in the year.

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Comparision-HTC One S vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance

We see if Samsung's Galaxy S revival, the Galaxy S Advance, can compete with HTC's One S.

Form
HTC One S - 130.9x65x7.8mm, 119.5g
Samsung Galaxy S Advance - 123.2x63x9.7mm, 120g

HTC's One S is, in our view, easily the best-looking phone the company has produced to date. Gone is the dull recycled rectangular shape with slightly rounded corners, instead you've got a nicely contoured and slightly curved body shell with chiselled edges.

It looks very contemporary, in part thanks to the thin ‘bezel' of bodywork around a smaller wedge of black plastic which the screen sits inside.

The back panel has rubber-coated panels on the top and bottom and the bodywork has a high-quality and somewhat metallic feel to it, while the camera lens is housed in a coloured metal ‘porthole'. Interface control is handled by three capacitive buttons.

The Samsung Galaxy S Advance uses the same form factor as the original Galaxy S, which still manages to look appealing and keeps pace with the current market.

It has a more angular and squared-off shape and overall slightly blockier proportions. However, it is a bit chunkier than the One S at 9.7mm to the HTC's 7.8mm.

We think the design has aged well but it's not got the sleek, cutting edge charm of the HTC One S.

Winner - HTC One S

Display
The Galaxy S Advance features a 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive multi-touch display with an 800x480 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 233 pixels-per-inch (ppi).

It uses Corning's Gorilla Glass for extra durability and should put out some pretty impressive visuals thanks to the AMOLED tech and relatively high pixel density.

HTC's One S has a slightly larger 4.3-inch capacitive display, it's still Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass and multi-touch like its rival but has a higher 960x540 pixel resolution and consequently boasts a slightly higher pixel density of 256ppi, though we'd expect the picture quality to be somewhat comparable.

Winner - Draw

Storage
Samsung's handset has options for either 8GB or 16GB of onboard storage with 768MB of RAM and 2GB of ROM, plus a micro SD slot which allows cards up to 32GB.

The HTC One S has a fixed storage capacity of 16GB with no micro SD slot for expansion. It does, however, come with 25GB of free DropBox cloud storage integrated into the phone - all you have to do is register an account. It has more RAM than its opponent with a whole 1GB to play with.

This is something of a recurring theme with the One S, and indeed its stable-mate the One X, without micro SD capability they keep getting let down in the storage category. The Samsung Galaxy S Advance can have much more storage overall, as well as the added flexibility of micro SD.

Winner - Samsung Galaxy S Advance

ProcessorBoth Samsung's Galaxy S Advance and the HTC One S use dual core ARM Cortex-A9 processors. The One S uses more up-to-date chipset technology though with Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 Krait clocked at 1.5GHz with an Adreno 225 graphics processing unit (GPU), which should run 30 per cent faster than standard Cortex A9-based chipsets. Samsung's handset is clocked at 1GHz.

Although the Galaxy S Advance should still offer capable performance by current standards, Qualcomm's cutting edge chip technology is a force to be reckoned with meaning the Samsung doesn't stand a chance in this respect.

Winner - HTC One S 

Operating System
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread while HTC's One S uses the latest build, version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).

ICS is leagues ahead of Gingerbread, it's so much better in our view that comparing the two seems almost cruel.

The new version is much, much faster on performance and navigation, it has an extensively revised menu layout which is much easier to navigate and generally makes more sense.

We're particularly fond of the new multi-tasking interface, which has a quick app switcher and features a swipe-to-close functionality.

HTC's One S takes this one easily with its up-to-date version of Google's platform, which is a more rewarding experience on the whole.

Winner - HTC One S

Camera
The One S, like other members of the One range, features some extensive camera capabilities thanks to HTC's use of backlight-illuminated sensor (BSI) technology, updated Sense interface software and the inclusion of a dedicated chip to run the show.

This means it can do some nifty tricks, such as capturing 1080p HD video and still images simultaneously and a 20-image multi-shot mode.

The One S's camera is rated at 8-megapixels with a 3264x2448 pixel resolution, an LED flash, autofocus,  geo-tagging, face and smile detection, white balance, ISO control, HDR mode and filter effects. For video it has stereo sound recording and stabilisation.

There's also a 1.3-megapixel secondary camera with video call support.

Samsung has gone for a 5-megapixel primary at 2592x1944 pixels with 720p video capture and a 1.3-megapixel secondary for video calling. It features an LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus and face and smile detection.

The Galaxy S Advance's camera setup is certainly nice, but HTC has gone the extra mile with a much more thorough suite of capabilities on the One S.

Winner - HTC One S

Final Thoughts
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance is a worthwhile and competent revival of the original Galaxy S which brings it well in-line with the current smartphone market. However, it is on the whole outclassed by HTC's One S which is, in our view, quite an exceptional piece of hardware. 

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Free Samsung Galaxy mini @ Tesco

Get this Samsung Galaxy mini deal @ Tesco

Tesco has a cheeky special offer on the Samsung Galaxy mini at the moment. You can pick one up for free on a 24-month contract, at £7.50PM. That works out as £180 over the two years.



The monthly allowance includes 250 minutes, 5,000 texts and 500MB of data

Free delivery.

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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G now available from T-Mobile for $150

T-Mobile USA has begun selling a new Android smartphone, the Galaxy S Blaze 4G from Samsung. The device is available online and in all T-Mobile retail stores starting today. The Galaxy S Blaze 4G offers a 3.97-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display and is powered by a dual-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The phone is also compatible with T-Mobile's 42Mbps HSPA+ network. The price tag for the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G smartphoneis $149.99, with a two year service agreement.

source: T-Mobile USA

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