Samsung Galaxy S family inforgraphic

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Samsung has made a very neat infographic image of their Galaxy S line of devices. From the beginning up to the newest Samsung Galaxy S V which was announced just a few days ago. I am a Samsung fanatic, apparently, and wants to emphasize that the image above clearly shows how Samsung actually upgrades their Galaxy S. Unlike some other phonemakers in the market, they actually do incremental upgrades while Samsung here upgrades their devices as if there is no tomorrow.

Samsung's Galaxy S III, Note II, and the Galaxy Note 10.1 are the most eco-friendly mobile devices in the world

Collectively known as the Galaxy Trio, Samsung's three flagship (if you may) Android devices are the most eco-friendly mobile devices in the world. Why? Because they are the only devices in the world that hold the most environmental certifications. The eco-friendliness of these devices are measured by how the devices are produced. We all know that it is during the production of these devices that carbon emissions are huge. But Samsung has that covered for 3 years now. Since, Samsung is one of those electronics company who actually manufacture their own devices they have control over how their production plants work. With that advantage, Samsung developed a way of producing these three (at least) devices in such a way that the factories that make them produce the least amount of carbon dioxide gas.

The Samsung Galaxy S III finally gets its Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update! Download now!

The time Samsung announced that the they will be bringing to the Galaxy S III the features found on the Galaxy Note II like that amazing, multi-window feature, every SGS III owner, I believe, was excited. Yesterday, a lot of people from my circle have posted on social networks that they already have the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on their devices which puts Samsung's promise into reality. Now, the Galaxy S III is at part (software-wise) with the Galaxy Note II with this update. Both devices are already on this version of the OS since the SGN2 was updated a week or so ago. So, SGS III owners who still did not update, start downloading, this probably is a 260MB download like the Note II's so I suggest you do the downloading either via WiFi or on your PC with Samsung Kies.

Thanks to Emman for the tip!

Samsung sells 100,000,000 Galaxy S smartphones!

Yup! Samsung has sold 100,000,000 Galaxy S devices all around the world! You might get this wrong so I'm going to make things clearer. Samsung, the Korean-giant slowly taking over the mobile world, has sold its 100,000,000th GALAXY S device. The Galaxy S line of smartphones by Samsung is the company's Flagship Android smartphone. So, when news tells you so, it basically means that if you combine all the global sales of the Galaxy S (the first ever Galaxy S smartphone), the Galaxy S II, and the Galaxy S III you'd be arriving at 100,000,000. A minute after you read this, that'd probably be 100,000,001. According to Samsung's press release, the break down of this number is as follows...

The smartest smartphone just got even smarter - Premium Suite upgrade for the Galaxy S III

Yup! The world's smartest smartphone just got even smarter. I know that the Galaxy Note II is a brilliant device, who wouldn't agree with me on that if it carries all the features you would want in a smartphone that is just smaller than the Note II? Well, Samsung heard you all. The maker of the most brilliant smartphone will be bringing that Premium Suite software onto the Galaxy S III making the S3 even more brilliant that it already is. The Korean-based company posted a demo video about it (part 1). Watch the video and S3 users will definitely be waiting for this.

The Samsung Galaxy S III is the most popular smartphone in Q3 of 2012

After getting list after list of being the "best smartphone of the year", the Samsung Galaxy S III, yet again, made it to the top by bumping the iPhone 4S and the iPhone 5 shipments in Q3 of 2012. According to Strategic Analytics, the most popular smartphone for the 3rd quarter of this year is Samsung's Android flagship smartphone. With that said, the statistics company confirms that the Galaxy S III has been shipped to more customers more than it's nearest rival, Apple's iPhone 4S. The real challenge for the Galaxy S III, I believe, is will it be able to maintain this position in Q4 where the real sales and shipment figures of the iPhone 5 will be revealed.

3 million Galaxy Notes sold and 30 million Galaxy S IIIs sold!

The two babies of Samsung, the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II, has made records again. Samsung's fastest selling Galaxy S device ever has already made it to the 30 million units sold mark while the mos powerful mobile device ever has already sold 3 million units, considering that it was only available in the market within a month. It's not really a surprise the the Galaxy S III is selling good because the ever since the launch of the first Galaxy S, it has been the most popular Android device ever, Samsung just made a new record with the SGS III.

The Samsung Galaxy S III starts receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update

The world's greatest smartphone that has ever landed on Earth starts receiving the world's greatest Mobile platform to date. Yup! The Samsung Galaxy S III has started receiving its well deserved Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. And if I am not wrong, Samsung has delivered what it has promised. This, by the way, comes via a report by Clove UK that one of their customers has received the said update. The update only applies (as of now) to those Galaxy S IIIs that were bought unlocked and not via a carrier and only to the international version of the superphone. Android 4.1 JB is being distributed via OTA (Over-The-Air) or by tethering your device to a PC or Mac and by running Samsung Kies. Cheers SGS III users! 

The Samsung Galaxy S III receives the Carbon Trust Standard certification

Two Samsung Android smartphones have been given a distinct award by the Carbon Trust Standard. These Samsung devices are the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duo. These two devices were given by the UK-based Carbon Trust Certification to PAS 2050 which is the global standard for measuring the greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly made by the product. That means from the production up to the point where the device is already bought and used by a user. 

Samsung USA to release the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to all the Galaxy S III in the USA "in the coming months"

In the US, Samsung has officially announced that all the variants of the Galaxy S III will be receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update before the end of this year. In their official presser, Samsung actually said that the update will be released "in the coming months". Since the Galaxy S III is being offered in the USA via 5 US carriers, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular, specific dates will be announced by these carriers (of course they need to add a bit of their own touches to the software before they send it out to customers). And like most, if not all, updates in the USA via a carrier, it will be administered via OTA. But the update should also be available via Samsung Kies, by manually downloading it and tethering your Galaxy S III to a PC or Mac. Read on Samsung's official presser to get the details on what to expect from Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, aside from it's totally beefed up features and an enhanced TouchWiz UI.

4 lists down: T3's 2012 Phone of the year is the Samsung Galaxy S III

This is the award that I was talking about when I posted about TechRadar's own list of the best smartphones for 2012. The T3 Awards, the award or that list that I really look forward to each year to check which device is, for them, the best. After 3 lists, the Samsung Galaxy S III is, yet again, #1 and is T3's best Phones for 2012. Last year, T3's best phone for 2011 is the device that the Galaxy S III succeeds, the Galaxy S II. So, for two years now, Samsung has been ruling T3. Hope that Samsung can keep the momentum when 2013 comes and when they unveil the Galaxy S IV. Cheers!

South Korea gets the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III

In Samsung's home turf, the world's #1 phone maker have started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to the Samsung Galaxy S III. According to SammyHub, the update will initially be available only for the 3G version of the device but will eventually be rolled out to the 4G version including the Galaxy Note II. Base on SammyHub's post, the update will be administered via wired connection to a PC or MAC using the Samsung Kies software. For those who are in South Korea, you can also update your devices by going to the nearest Samsung Digital Plaza or any Samsung Mobile Shop.

Samsung Galaxy S III technical specifications

Samsung Electronics' crown and glory, their Android flagship smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, was announced back at MWC 2012 and has made record for being Samsung's fastest selling Galaxy S device ever.

The Samsung Galaxy S III is T-Mobile USA's best selling smartphone ever!

Hey Samsung fans! there's some very good news from T-Mobile USA! The carrier, which is the 4th largest in the country has announced that their all-time best selling smartphone ever is the Samsung Galaxy S III! Of course, the superphone has all the reasons why it can be the fastest selling device over a carrier. The question is, will it do the same over at the other 3 carriers in the US? Will it have the same hotcake like selling record over at Sprint, Verizon, and AT&T? With the iPhone 5, that'd be difficult but at least the superphone made a dent over at T-Mobile.

Mobile Choice Consumers Awards 2012 names the Samsung Galaxy S III as top smartphone

The Mobile Choice Consumers Awards 2012 has awarded the best smartphone to the, what else? the Samsung Galaxy S III! In the world of tablets, do we really need to ask? Apparently, the best tablet went to Apple's iPad. The runner up of the Galaxy S III is the iPhone 4S, apparently, the iPhone 5 will have to do with 2013 for a chance to get this award. The 3rd spot goes to HTC's offering, the HTC One X. Anyway, this is a great boost for the Korean brand because, I believe this is the first time that their Android flagship offering actually beat Apple's. But this is just one of the many award giving organizations or bodies out there. T3 might have a different #1 holder when they release their own list. Samsung fans, let's just enjoy this! For those who owns a Galaxy S III you have the best smartphone in town.