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Samsung Galaxy S III 4G LTE available from Virgin Mobile for $399.99

Android It looks like Boost Mobile isn't the only MVNO in town that's adding the Samsung Galaxy S III to its shelves this week. Virgin Mobile is now selling the Galaxy S III on its website for $399.99, just like fellow Sprint MVNO Boost. Virgin's...

4 days ago by Alex Wagner 5

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Samsung Galaxy S III to Virgin Mobile

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6 days ago by The PhoneDog 0

Verizon puts Galaxy S III update on hold after some users were 'negatively impacted'

Android Last month Verizon Galaxy S III owners began receiving an update that brought with it a number of nifty new features, including Multi-Window and the ability to bill app purchases to a Verizon Wireless account. Unfortunately, some Galaxy S...

6 days ago by Alex Wagner 2

Boost Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III launching on June 12 for $399.99

Android After Boost Mobile teased us all with the news that it would be launching an LTE-capable Samsung Galaxy S III in June, the prepaid operator today finally came forward with the all-important availability details of that device. Boost has...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 6

T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III LTE now available online with $69.99 down payment

Android After originally teasing a new 4G LTE-capable version of its Samsung Galaxy S III way back in January, T-Mobile officially added the device to its online shop today. The Galaxy S III LTE is now available for purchase through T-Mobile's...

2 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III to gain Multi-Window and several other features with new update

Android Heads up, Verizon Galaxy S III owners, because there's a big update that'll soon be coming your way. Verizon today revealed a new update for its flavor of the Samsung Galaxy S III that weighs in at 129.1MB and will bump the device up to...

3 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 8

Samsung Galaxy S III headed to Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile in June

Android Sprint announced this morning that its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile prepaid brands will soon begin offering the Samsung Galaxy S III. The handset will be hitting both Boost and Virgin in June with 4G LTE connectivity in tow, giving...

4 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 4

T-Mobile 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to be launching on June 5

Android Remember how those 4G LTE-enabled Galaxy S III units are on their way to T-Mobile stores? Thanks to a newly-leaked image posted by our friends at TmoNews, now we know when those devices can continue their retail journey by moving from...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 0

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Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.2.2 update leaks, packs in several Galaxy S 4 features

Android Shortly after the Galaxy S 4 was introduced, Samsung confirmed that it would be bringing some of the software features of its new flagship to its predecessor, the Galaxy S III. Now the folks at SamMobile have gotten hold of a leaked...

5 weeks ago by Alex Wagner 36 33 Reactions

T-Mobile's 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S III on its way to stores

Android T-Mobile first teased its new 4G LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy S III variant back in January at CES, but since then the magenta operator hasn't uttered a word about the device. It appears that the LTE Galaxy S III is finally about to land on...

May 18th by Alex Wagner 5

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Why aren't you using iOS?

Android It’s been almost exactly one month since I asked all of you a very simple, yet "deep" question. A very, very important question! One that can fuel the fires of a “fanboy war” without much real effort. It can also lead to some interesting...

May 16th by Evan Selleck 242 151 Reactions

T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S III receiving Android 4.1.2 update, Multi-Window in tow [UPDATED]

Android The Galaxy S 4 may be the newest Samsung flagship in town, but owners of last year's model aren't being forgotten. The latest example of that is the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S III, which is now receiving an update to Android 4.1.2....

May 13th by Alex Wagner 4

Sprint outs Jelly Bean for Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE, Multi-View update for Samsung Galaxy S III

Android Today's turning out to be quite the update-y day! Following the launch of the T-Mobile HTC One S's Jelly Bean update, Sprint has revealed that two of its Android handsets are slated to receive some new software. First up is the Motorola...

Apr 25th by Alex Wagner 1

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Five on Friday: Top Android phones (April 2013)

Android In this Five on Friday segment, I'm talking about my favorite Android smartphones. Let me know which smartphones you'd put in your list @PhoneDog_Aaron!

Apr 19th by Aaron Baker 67 49 Reactions

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Why aren't you using Android?

Android I’ve switched platforms so many times that I could never hope to count how many times I’ve used iOS, Android, webOS, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and/or Windows Phone, to Nokia’s efforts back in the day, to PalmOS for good measure.

Apr 17th by Evan Selleck 232 150 Reactions

Sprint's Amethyst Purple Samsung Galaxy S III now available for purchase

Android After leaking out several times, including in some "in the wild" photos last night, Sprint's Amethyst Purple Samsung Galaxy S III is finally official. The new device is now available for purchase from Sprint's website for $99.99 with a...

Apr 12th by Alex Wagner 0

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Sprint's purple Samsung Galaxy S III poses for some photos in the wild

Android Considering how many times we've seen Sprint's "Amethyst" purple Samsung Galaxy S III lately, one might think that the phone has been officially introduced and is already available in stores. That's not the case, though, as neither Sprint...

Apr 11th by Alex Wagner 30 26 Reactions

Purple Samsung Galaxy S III tipped to be landing at Sprint on April 12

Android Sprint customers, your phone selection is about to get substantially more purple. A leaked image sent to Engadget has revealed that the purple version of Samsung's Galaxy S III, which showed up some leaked images as well as on Samsung's...

Apr 3rd by Alex Wagner 2

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Sprint's 'Amethyst' purple Galaxy S III appears on Samsung's website

Android Remember that purple Samsung Galaxy S III for Sprint that surfaced earlier this month? It's back again today, except this time the still-unannounced device has made an appearance on Samsung's official website. The purple handset can be...

Mar 29th by Alex Wagner 3

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New Samsung lock screen bug can grant full access to a device

Android Another day, another lock screen bug. After issues were discovered with Apple devices running iOS 6.1 and Samsung's Galaxy S III, a new bug has been discovered on Samsung hardware that could allow full access to a user's phone. The...

Mar 20th by Alex Wagner 44 42 Reactions

Purple Samsung Galaxy S III with Sprint branding shown off in leaked render

Android The Galaxy S 4 may be Samsung's new flagship Android smartphone, but according to a new leak, that doesn't mean that the company is done with the Galaxy S III. A new image posted this evening by @evleaks shows a purple version of the...

Mar 17th by Alex Wagner 6

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Samsung co-CEO says Windows devices 'aren't selling very well' while Galaxy S III sales hit 50 million

Android Last night Samsung's focus was on its latest flagship Android smartphone, the Galaxy S 4, as the company ran through the specs and features of its new device on a stage in New York City. However, Android wasn't the only mobile operating...

Mar 15th by Alex Wagner 45 37 Reactions

Samsung confirms plans to port some Galaxy S 4 features to Galaxy S III

Android Tonight Samsung officially took the wraps off of the Galaxy S 4, and along with a spec sheet that includes a 5-inch 1080p display and 13-megapixel camera, the device also includes a handful of new features like Air View and Smart Pause....

Mar 14th by Alex Wagner 5

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Featured user review Samsung Galaxy S III 3-13-13

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Galaxy S III found it's way back into the top three this week. The push into the third position could have something to do with all the buzz surrounding Samsung's NYC event scheduled for tomorrow evening.

Mar 13th by The PhoneDog 1

U.S. Cellular Samsung Galaxy S III updated to Android 4.1.2, Note II update also going out

Android U.S. Cellular shared some good news today that ought to help many of its customers have a good weekend, revealing a new software update for its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The update bumps U.S. Cellular Galaxy S III up to Android...

Mar 8th by Alex Wagner 5

Galaxy S III lock screen bug discovered, Samsung says it's aware of the issue

Android Less than a month after a new bug was discovered with iOS 6.1 that allowed users to bypass an iPhone's lock screen, a similar issue has been found with Samsung's Galaxy S III. Originally discovered by Sean McMillan at Full Disclosure, the...

Mar 7th by Alex Wagner 0

C Spire Wireless Samsung Galaxy S III now receiving Jelly Bean update

Android Heads up, C Spire Wireless customers, because it looks like your Samsung Galaxy S III has finally been added to the guest list of Club Jelly Bean. C Spire has revealed in its official forums that the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean for its Galaxy...

Mar 6th by Alex Wagner 1

Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.2.1 screenshot leak teases 'Smart scroll' and 'Smart pause' features

Android Just days after a report claimed that Samsung's Galaxy S IV will include a new feature that will automatically scroll content by tracking a user's movement, a batch of screenshots have leaked out that appear to support the rumors....

Mar 6th by Alex Wagner 6

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.1.2 update making its way to users

Android Good news this afternoon for people that love good news and also have Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon, as a new software update has begun rolling out over the air to the device. The update will bring the Verizon Galaxy S III from Android...

Mar 5th by Alex Wagner 9

MetroPCS: Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update now rolling out

Android Looks like it's time for another Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update. MetroPCS recently announced that the Jelly Bean update for its version of the Samsung Galaxy S III is now rolling out. Metro says that the 400MB update began rolling...

Mar 4th by Alex Wagner 1

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Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB Garnet Red

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Intelligence New features that are easy-to-use but exceptionally powerful S Voice Why not get a response from your phone? Tell it to wake up! Even better, you can tell Samsung GALAXY S III to turn off the alarm for a few minutes and let yourself sleep a bit more. Answer your phone (or reject a call), turn your music up (or down), and even tell the camera when to shoot. Social Tag Now it’s even easier to keep track of friends and loved ones. Social tag lets you link the faces in your photo... more...

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Samsung Galaxy S III Written Review by Taylor

The Samsung Galaxy S III is the third installment of the ever-popular Galaxy S series by Samsung, and it is one of the most refined and balanced Android handsets we have come across here at PhoneDog. The fact that Samsung has already sold 20 million Galaxy S III units should lend credence to its quality. With literally hundreds of Android handsets before it, the Galaxy S III boasts some of the best specifications in any mobile handset … ever, such as a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED... more...