Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update roundup Samsung Galaxy S3

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update

 roundup

 Samsung Galaxy S3

Following the release of the latest additions to its hardware range - the Nexus 4 handset and Nexus 10 tablet - earlier this week, Google delighted owners of two of its older products by announcing that they would be on the receiving end of a quickfire software update. Both the Galaxy Nexus smartphone and Nexus 7 mini-tablet were made privy to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean in the last couple of days, and now rumors are starting to swirl hinting that two of 2012's highest-profile Android devices, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3, are being lined up for a trip to the recently refurbished sweet shop in early-2013. The speculation originates at Samsung fan site Sam Mobile, which reports that an "insider" has informed them of a Q1 2013 arrival date for the Galaxy Jelly Bean 4.2 updates in question. However unreliable anonymous sources can be, this seems to be a realistic time frame, and the Korean tech giant has already gone on the record as saying that it is currently prepping Android 4.2 updates. "We will announce roll out plans for Android 4.2 to our Galaxy portfolio of devices in due course," a Samsung spokesperson said.

The beast released Samsung Galaxy S3

The beast released  Samsung Galaxy S3 

Samsung has just unveiled its new flagship smartphone – the Android-running Samsung Galaxy S3. The ICS-running device has some big shoes to fill, but judging by that specs sheet, it might just be up to it. It features a robust quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex A9 processor, operating on an Exynos 4212 Quad chipset. The display is a 4.8″ HD (720 x 1280) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen covered by Gorilla Glass. The camera turned out to be 8MP in the long run, which is capable of 1080p video recording at 30fps, and comes with a 1.9MP front-facing camera for video calls. There’s 1GB of RAM, and the S III will be sold in 16/32/64GB internal storage variants. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, TV-out, USB-on-the-go and NFC support. All of this is powered by a 2100 mAh battery. On the software side, Android 4.0.4 ICS runs under the usual TouchWiz 4.0 UI, and there is the usual DivX/Xvid codec support, Swype text input, as well as improved SNS integration. Additionally, the camera now has voice-activated photo capture and a burst shooting mode which takes 3.3 photos per second, and even suggests you the best of the bunch. The Samsung galaxy S3 also sports a zero shutter lag and a less than a second shot-to-shot time. The cameraphone will also be capable of snapping stills while recording a video. Accessory-wise, the new Galaxy S3 would be kitted out with some neat accessories, though they come at extra cost. There’s a wireless charger gadget, a flip cover, an HDMI adapter, a battery charging stand and the S-Pebble MP3 player, which would plays MP3′s from your S3 wirelessly. General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, HSDPA 21 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps; 4G (regional)) Form factor: Touchscreen bar phone Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm, 133 g Display: 4.8″ 16M-color HD (720 x 1280 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, Gorilla Glass CPU: Quad-core 32nm ARM Cortex A9 1.4 GHz processor, Exynos 4212 Quad chipset GPU: Mali-400MP RAM: 1GB OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Memory: 16/32/64GB storage, microSD card slot Camera: 8 megapixel auto-focus camera with face detection, touch focus and image stabilization; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 30fps, LED flash, 1.9MP front facing camera, video-calls Connectivity: Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0+HS, standard microUSB port, GLONASS/GPS SatNav receiver, 3.5mm audio jack, FM radio, TV-out, USB-on-the-go, NFC Battery: 2100 mAh Misc: TouchWiz 4.0 UI, DivX/XviD codec support, built-in accelerometer, multi-touch input, proximity sensor, gyroscope sensor, barometer, Swype text input, RGB light sensor The international version of the Samsung Galaxy S3 (packing just HSPA+ connectivity) will be released on May 29 and Europe will be the first market to get it. The LTE-enabled version will begin its rollout from the US in June.