Samsung’s smartphone momentum has reached an all-time high, and we now have some numbers to go off of. Since it was launch 31 months ago, Samsung has sold over 100 million Galaxy S units, including the original, the GS II, as well as the GS III. Specifically, the latter sells, on average, 190,000 units per day. During the first 5 months, the Galaxy S III has sold over 30 million units, with an extra two months adding 10 million more units. Regardless, Samsung’s on a steady path to overtake its competitors, and if they don’t step their game up, that’s exactly what’s going to happen.
Category Archives: Android
Nokia Announces New “Asha” Phones 205 And 206
Nokia has not only been working on Windows Phone 8, of course, and has thus now announced two new almost-smartphones that are now part of its “Asha” line.
Nexus 4 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet now available to purchase
If you’re into the pure Google Android experience, then their Nexus devices are the obvious ways to go. The Nexus 4, manufactured by LG, and featuring a 4.7-inch 720p display, Gorilla Glass 2, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, is available in unlocked HSPA+ 8GB and 16GB capacities for $299.00 and $349.00 each, respectively. On the tablet side of things, the Nexus 10, manufactured by Samsung, and featuring a 10-inch 2560×1600 display, Gorilla Glass 2, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, is available in Wi-Fi-only 16GB and 32GB capacities for $399.00 and $499.00 each, respectively. Each product has its place in the overall gadget ecosystem, with the Nexus 4 offering a unique design, and the Nexus 10 offering the highest resolution display in a 10-inch tablet at a price below the rest.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City coming to iOS and Android soon
Just as with Grand Theft Auto III will soon come Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to iOS and Android, a little over 10 years after the game was released. The actual release dates of the game for both platforms are currently unknown, but it’s set to be coming “this fall,” so we can expect it most likely within a month. For more information, check out the press release below. It’s only a matter of time until we see GTA: San Andreas making its way to these mobile platforms.
Ematic releases EXP8 10-inch Android 4.0 tablet – Only $180
The price of Android tablets have been decreasing quite heavily over the past year, and their feature sets are getting more impressive. Ematic has released their EXP8 tablet, running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. You’ll find the full list of specs below as well as the products’ press release.
Samsung Galaxy S III sells 20 million units in 100 days
Since its debut earlier in May, Samsung’s Galaxy S III has sold nearly 20 million units worldwide, making it Samsung’s “most successful smartphone to date.” This is a pretty big milestone, especially for a non-Apple smartphone, and it’s not surprising. The Galaxy S III’s combination of design, various exclusive software features, and worldwide availability easily supports what Samsung’s saying. Don’t believe me? Read Samsung’s official announcement below.
ARCHOS announces the GamePad, a 7-inch Android tablet with physical game controls
“ARCHOS combines physical gaming controls with a full Android-powered tablet to create the GamePad.” Featuring a dual-core CPU that’s clocked at 1.5GHz as well as quad-core Mali 400mp GPU, the same GPU that’s found in the Galaxy S II and S III devices. Basically, this is a 7-inch Android 4.0-based tablet that features physical buttons that’s obviously intended to be used for Android games. It’s said to be available by the end of October for just about $200. You might be thinking to yourself that most Android games probably aren’t compatible with external controllers (or even a keyboard, for that matter). Fortunately, the tablet features software that can help you map the physical buttons to their virtual ones. Developers can also hard-code their apps to take advantage of the controls. You’ll find more information about it all within the press release below.
