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Profile Leak Hint at Sprint Version of Samsung Galaxy S3
Following the announcement by Samsung that the Samsung Galaxy S3 will be released into the US market by June, it did not reveal which mobile service provider the device will be offered in. It would likely be offered by all four major mobile service providers in the United States although this remains uncertain until an official announcement is made by the South Korean company and the mobile service providers that will offer the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Tizen Devices to Utilize Hardware of Samsung Galaxy S3
The official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S3 during the past days has finally revealed the features and specs of the latest smartphone. With this, rumors that have been running for quite awhile about what the future Samsung flagship device may possibly have are put to rest. It is reported that the hardware of the Samsung Galaxy S3 may be utilized in Windows Phone 8 and Tizen devices.
More Clues to Early Release of Mac OS X Mountain Lion
Some hints were reportedly noted by industry watchers which suggest an early release of the Mac OS X Mountain Lion of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) into the market. According to anonymous sources, the European division of Apple is training new employees to answer questions about the upcoming Mac OS X Mountain Lion. The company normally limits its training windows to prevent any leaks on some unrevealed features of its products.
Shopping
TELUS Offers Canadians Access to Samsung Galaxy S3
Samsung Canada and TELUS just made an announcement that the Galaxy S3 of Samsung will hit the 4G LTE network of TELUS in the summer. The Galaxy S3′s intuitive features and design is a new idea in mobile usage as it lets its users share and communicate their experiences in a quick and natural way.
Verizon to Offer Droid Razr in Blue for $149
Motorola is beginning to improve its smartphone line and it looks like it is making its way to battle its mobile market rivals. The initial information that came out said that Verizon Wireless will offer a Droid RAZR in blue color and that was confirmed by a photo seen by a source online. This was supported by the Verizon Network’s spec sheet which shows that the Droid Razr will be offered very soon for a sale price of $149 under a new contract of two years.
HTC Confirms Availability of One V Soon
The HTC One family is nearly complete. Just a few months after the launch of AT&T and T-Mobile of the One X and the One S respectively, the Taiwan-electronics manufacturer just gave a confirmation that the One V will start to become available in several carriers in the United States by the summer season this year.
Sprint to Offer Samsung Galaxy Nexus
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus was initially unveiled late last year as it became the first device to come with the Android 4.0 operating system of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG). It was initially offered through Verizon (NYSE:VZ) as industry watchers expected the device to be offered by other major US mobile service providers soon after its entry into the market.
Investing
2012 America the Beautiful Quarters New Designs Revealed
The United States announced the designs for the America the Beautiful Quarters due to be released in 2012, which will be on the reverse side of each of these coins. George Washington remains on the obverse side, John Flanagan Prepared this portrait.
The Star Spangled Banner 2012 Commemorative Coins Revealed
The US Mint revealed the designs of the star spangled banner Commemorative Coins which will be released next year. The Commemorative Coin Act, allows the bureau to produce and release a maximum of 100,000 pieces of $5 gold coins and half million pieces $1 silver coins to honor the bicentennial of the national anthem’s inscription. The Act specifies that the design symbolize the 1812 War most especially Baltimore Battle.
The Elevation Group Brings to Light New Green Investment Opportunities
The Elevation Group, a project that started a year ago, has a new agenda for 2012. According to Mike Dillard the founder of this project, the purpose of the Elevation Group is to provide ordinary people, with the right contacts and knowledge to achieve extra wealth, in a brave new way of investing.
Silver and Gold Bullion Sweepstakes Organized by EBay
As interest in gold started to increase last April, the volume of gold sold through eBay also (NASDAQ:EBAY) increased. The gold that was sold through the website was not limited to gold bullion since listings also included computer memory along with dental scrap.
Business
Windows 8 Upgrade to Cost $15 for New PCs
It appears that Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) has changed its previous policy of offering a free upgrade to buyers of the older Windows OS versions with the upcoming release of the Windows 8 OS.Microsoft is reportedly offering a discounted price for upcoming Windows 7 PC buyers when they will upgrade their devices to the Windows 8 Pro.
HTC One V Features Limited but Notable
The HTC One V was showcased on the HTC (TPE:2498) booth during the CTIA, which gave industry watchers the opportunity to have a hands-on experience with the upcoming device. The Mobile World Congress saw the HTC One V unveiled although no working model was on display during this event that was held near the start of the year.
Nokia Reading Application Launched for Nokia Lumia Devices
A new reading application and service, Nokia Reading, will be released to Nokia Lumia devices that will allow users of the device to find as well as read books using their native language. The Nokia Reading application and service will allow users of Nokia Lumia devices in Europe to find their favorite books and read them using their smartphone from Nokia (NYSE:NOK).
Windows 8 Tablet May See November Release
Windows 8 is expected to become available to Intel-based devices by November. According to sources, these Intel-based Windows 8 tablet will become available in the market by November of this year. Since Microsoft was working on making the new OS to run on different architectures, AMD (NYSE:AMD), ARM, and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), the schedule for the release of the devices has become quite tight.
Health News
Pet Foods Company Takes Back Salmonella Infected Product
Diamond Pet Foods is recalling its Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice product voluntarily. Although there have been no reports of illnesses, the move is the company’s precautionary measure because the product may be infected with salmonella. Other products manufactured by the company are not affected.
Those who handle dry dog food may possibly be salmonella infected particularly if they are not able to wash their hands thoroughly after touching surfaces that have been exposed to the product.
High Good Cholesterol Levels Decreases Danger of Strokes
Recent research has revealed that an increase in good cholesterol levels or the high density lipoproteins will facilitate the reduction of the danger of stroke and heart attack among diabetes patients. This was based on a recent study that reportedly came out on The American Journal of Cardiology recently.
Technology
HTC One X Camera Not Comparable with Professional Camera
The HTC One X was just released this year and it is said to be one of the best smartphones in the market. Apparently, HTC claims that the quality of the photos taken by One X with its 8-megapixel camera is almost similar to that of a professional camera. However, phone cameras and professional cameras are still very far from each other up to now.
Top Possible Uses of the NFC in iPhone 5
Just recently, it was reported that there is a high probability that Apple will be featuring the NFC technology on the upcoming iPhone 5. Unlike other smartphone features, not many understand what this can offer. Because of this, it is good to know several of the many possible uses of the the Near Field Communications technology.
