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- Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update coming as soon as August
- Verizon Galaxy Nexus dropped to $99 – still waits for Jelly Bean
- Dead Trigger game goes free, buyers that paid unhappy
- Google takes the Nexus 7 camping in its first ad
- Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 10 million
- Android Community Weekly: July 22nd, 2012
| Samsung Galaxy S III Jelly Bean update coming as soon as August Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:55 AM PDT Samsung’s brand new Galaxy S III smartphone is a smashing success. The company has already stated over 10 million have been sold, and that is only the beginning. Today we are getting reports that Samsung is already in the final testing stages of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean for both the Galaxy S III, and the older Galaxy S II.
The past 4-6 weeks most of Samsung’s Galaxy S II models have just barely received Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, so the possibility of the newest OS already being near completion is extremely good news. SamMobile is reporting the update is almost ready, and that the SGSII and Galaxy Note will both see the update after the new flagship Galaxy S III gets it first. Samsung has yet to publicly announce any update plans, but we all knew they’d be updating their newest devices to Jelly Bean — just no one thought it could be this soon. Sources extremely close to Samsung are claiming that final testing is under way, and they hope to have the update rolling out as early as late August. The wait might be less than we all thought. Who’s excited to get that Jelly Belly goodness on their Galaxy S III?
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| Verizon Galaxy Nexus dropped to $99 – still waits for Jelly Bean Posted: 23 Jul 2012 09:54 AM PDT The week is starting off rather nice with Verizon announcing their Samsung Galaxy Nexus (LTE) will be dropped down to just $99 with a new 2-year contract. This marks the lowest Verizon has sold the Google experience device for, and is a pretty solid deal. We’ve seen low prices like this before but not directly from the folks at Verizon.
With impressive new smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S III stealing the thunder it makes sense to drop the price of a few older, lower spec’d phones to help sales. The Galaxy Nexus is no slouch though. The camera might be lacking compared to the competition, and it has an older processor under the hood but it gets the latest and greatest Android OS versions from Google. Not to mention the huge development community for said device. It might be a “Nexus” but Verizon manages to take their sweet time with updates sadly. When Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean they stated the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, and Xoom would all see the update mid July. Which has came true and all the above have received the update — except Verizon models. Both the Verizon Galaxy Nexus and XOOM are still waiting. Hopefully Verizon gives the okay and the LTE Nexus gets Jelly Bean soon, but for now we have no definitive date. This is still a solid device with tons of upside and potential. Who’s snagging one now they’re only $99? Device Info
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| Dead Trigger game goes free, buyers that paid unhappy Posted: 23 Jul 2012 05:11 AM PDT If you’re a fan of zombie shooter games for your Android device, you may have picked up Dead Trigger earlier this month after we spent a bit hands-on time with the game. Dead Trigger is a very impressive game with nice graphics and great game play. One of the better features of the game was the price. It was available for one dollar.
A great game for a buck is hard to beat. However, despite the game only costing one dollar, there are some players their angry that only a few weeks after launch, the game has been made into a free app. The people behind the game are offering an explanation as to why the game started for one dollar and then went free. The reason the game is now free is piracy. The developer says the piracy rate was unbelievably high and therefore, the company decided to make the game free. The developers are also noting that the game is not a freemium title and will remain free to play without any in app purchases.
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| Google takes the Nexus 7 camping in its first ad Posted: 23 Jul 2012 04:28 AM PDT Google has been selling all the Nexus 7 tablets it can build so far. The 16 GB version of the new tablet has been virtually impossible to find. This has left many users with no option but ordering the 8 GB version of the tablet from the Google Play store. Both versions of the tablet have been extremely difficult to find in retail locations too.
Google recently stopped taking orders for the 16 GB version of the tablet due to overwhelming demand. Despite the high demand and popularity of the Nexus 7, Google has decided to launch its first commercial for the tablet. The commercial is on YouTube right now, and it’s called Nexus 7: Camping. The commercial shows a dad and his young son in the backyard camping with the Nexus 7. The commercial shows off a few things the tablet will do as the campers look up things about a frog they caught, watch movies, and play games. The commercial also shows them using the tablet as a flashlight as they traipse through the dark woods. [via SlashGear]
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| Samsung Galaxy S III sales hit 10 million Posted: 22 Jul 2012 06:42 PM PDT Samsung‘s latest in the Galaxy S line has unsurprisingly proven to be quite popular with smartphone owners out there, with the company claiming that total sales of the Galaxy S III to date have climbed past 10 million. The phone is hitting that sales milestone ahead of expectations, thanks in no small part the massive marketing campaign Samsung has rolled out to hype the new handset. What makes this even more impressive is that the Galaxy S III has only been available in Europe and Asia since the end of May, with North American carriers first getting the phone only last month.
If we were to look at it on a day-to-day basis, the Yonhap News Agency says that sales of the Galaxy S III have averaged about 190,000 per day. However, it’s unclear if that 10 million figure is how many handsets have been shipped to retailers, or how many have actually been sold to consumers. In any case, we’re sure it’s a number that’s making Samsung executives very happy this evening. As the year rolls on, Samsung can look forward to enjoying more success with the Galaxy S III, as some estimates peg the handset with 40 million sales by the end of 2012. Samsung is expected to have performed very well in Q2 thanks to the Galaxy S III’s launch, and since Apple isn’t likely to announce a new iPhone until at least September, that opens the door to a very successful Q3 for the company’s new flagship device. To add to all of this excitement, we’re getting a major Galaxy-related announcement from Samsung on August 15, so the Galaxy line of products is definitely one to watch heading into next month. Be sure to check out Android Community’s review of the Galaxy S III for more information on the immensely popular handset! Device Info
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| Android Community Weekly: July 22nd, 2012 Posted: 22 Jul 2012 12:58 PM PDT This past week was a pretty good one if you’re a Nexus S owner, but not so good if you’ve been trying to get your hands on the Google Nexus 7. Google began sending out Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates to Nexus S phones on select carriers Friday night, but unfortunately earlier in the week the company announced that it was having some trouble keeping 16GB Nexus 7 tablets in stock. As a result, the 16GB Nexus 7s now have an estimated delivery time of 3-4 weeks when shipping from the Google Play Store, so unless you’re okay with picking up an 8GB model instead, you might be left waiting for a Nexus 7.
In other news, HTC announced that its One Series phones will indeed be getting an update to Jelly Bean, but sadly didn’t delve into specific dates. Samsung is also plotting a major Galaxy-related announcement for August 15, and we have a feeling that the announcement has something to do with a new Galaxy Note or Galaxy Tab. The fact of the matter, however, is that we won’t know for sure until Samsung makes its announcement next month, so the company could come out and reveal a brand new device with Galaxy branding. Is that exciting or what? Qualcomm, Verizon, and Google all posted quarterly results this week, reminding us how terribly confusing fiscal years can be. Qualcomm is looking great at the end of its Q3 and is expected to remain strong for the rest of the year, and Verizon’s Q2 isn’t looking all that bad either, with the company adding that it expects to have 4G LTE service set up in 400 markets by the end of the year. The real star is Google though, which reported consolidated revenues for its Q2 that topped $12 billion. That figure alone is enough to stagger even the richest of the rich, so don’t expect Google to lose its status as one of the biggest companies in the world anytime soon. We’ve also got a review of the Motorola Atrix HD for you to check out, as well as a hands-on posts with the ZTE Grand X and the Samsung Music Hub beta. If you’re in the mood for some Android gaming, we’ve got that covered too – we highly recommend you give Auralux a try and you might also be pleased to know that The Dark Knight Rises is now available on the Google Play Store, just in case the movie wasn’t enough to satisfy your Batman cravings. For all of you who were lucky enough to get your hands on a Nexus 7 this week, have a look at our list of the top five games that are perfect for your new slate. As always, keep an ear to Android Community for the latest Android news, and enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
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