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GSMArena's top 10 most popular news and reviews in 2012
2012 was a busy year for the smartphone industry, which worked pretty hard to produce some pretty good products we’ve ever seen. As expert reviewers we also had our hands full, trying to cover as many of the phones as we could get our hands on to...
Here are the 10 most popular phones in our database for 2012
Here at GSMArena we not only try to cover all the latest news and bring you detailed reviews with all sorts of tests, but we also maintain a large database of phones specifications. We pride ourselves on having a huge audience - large enough to...
Samsung Galaxy S IV rumored to sport an S Pen when released
Hot on the heels of yesterday's skillful render, a fresh rumor has emerged, potentially shedding light on the specifications and the release date of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S IV flagship. Reportedly, the hotly anticipated smartphone is pegged...
A press image of a black Samsung Galaxy Note II leaks out
Unsurprisingly, it appears that the Samsung Galaxy Note II will follow the suit of its Galaxy S III sibling and add more colors to its lineup. A press image of a black N7100 has emerged, thus pointing in this direction. A black Samsung...
Samsung starts the Premium Suite rollout for the S III in the UK
The Premium suite update for the Galaxy S III has started rolling out in the UK. Most of the new features come from the Note II phablet, including MultiView, which lets two apps share the big screen for better multitasking. There are improvements...
Security issue discovered on Exynos-based devices
A security issue has been identified on Android devices running Samsung's Exynos processors, which includes phones such as the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S III, Note and the Note II (international models). The issue was identified by an xda-developers...
Galaxy S III gets Android 4.1.2 update, lots of Note II features
Samsung is now seeding the Android 4.1.2 update for the Galaxy S III. The update brings the new Multi-View multitasking interface, system apps, controls, settings and more. Samsung has just started seeding the Android 4.1.2 update for the Galaxy...
Samsung Galaxy S III outsells Apple iPhone 5 in the UK
For a seventh consecutive month, the Samsung Galaxy S III is the most popular smartphone in the United Kingdom. The data compiled by uSwitch is based on live searches, pre-orders, as well as postpaid sales. Curiously, Apple's current...
La Fleur Galaxy S III, S Duos, Ace 2 and Ace Duos on the way
The La Fleur brand is no news for Samsung. It’s been doing those editions since the end of 2009. The limited-edition phones are not quite widespread or famous, but they've usually enjoyed good reception from the ladies out there. So here come the...
Samsung has sold 30 million Galaxy S III devices worldwide
Samsung has reached yet another sales milestone with its Galaxy S III flagship. The Korean giant just announced that it has sold 30 million units of the smartphone worldwide. The number includes the I9300 as well as carrier specific versions offered...
Samsung adds iPhone 5 to its patents infringement case
Samsung had already made it clear that they intend to add the iPhone 5 to their patent infringement case against Apple as soon as the product launches. Sticking to that claim, Samsung has done exactly as promised, and the new iPhone 5 now joins the...
Garnet Red Galaxy S III lands in UK, costs £429
If you're a UK resident and want to get a flashier Galaxy S III but can't be bothered with tedious long-lasting contracts you could get the Garnet Red version in UK now for £429.99. The Samsung Galaxy S III Garnet Red international...
Samsung launches Galaxy Note II in India and Germany
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note II in India and Germany. In India the phone is being priced at ₹39,900 (around $750) whereas in Germany the phone will be sold for €699. In case you're not aware of this device, the Galaxy Note II...
Samsung announces list of devices that will get Jelly Bean
The Android 4.1, Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy S III has started rolling out but Samsung isn't going to stop at its flagship device. It has announced a list of devices that will be getting the Jelly Bean update in the upcoming months....
Samsung's JK Shin predicts 30 million Galaxy S III sales in 2012
Today may be the iPhone 5 day, but the head of Samsung Mobile – JK Shin - is trying to steal some spotlight too. He spoke about company’s expectation and plans about the the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. According to Shin, the Galaxy S III...
EE's LTE-enabled Galaxy S III will run Jelly Bean out of the box
Yesterday, EE (formerly Everything Everywhere) announced that it'll be launching the first 4G LTE network in the UK with the Samsung Galaxy S III LTE and four other phones as the first handsets to support it. Now it seems there will be a...
Galaxy S III crosses the 20 million sales mark in 100 days
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S III smartphone has crossed the 20 million sales mark worldwide. This feat is made more impressive by the fact that the phone managed to do so in 100 days or around three months. In comparison,...
Orange UK: Galaxy S III, first droid with Quick Tap NFC payments
NFC promises to allow phones to take over a lot of functionality, including paying at a store. Orange and Barclaycard announced that the Samsung Galaxy S III will become the first Android smartphone to support their Quick Tap contactless payment...
Lenovo announces LePhone K860 quad-core Android smartphone
We reported back in June about the Lenovo LePhone K860 when it was spotted for the first time on a Japanese mobile blog. The phone has now been made official by Lenovo, although there is no pricing or availability info to go with it. On...
Official Jelly Bean ROM for Samsung Galaxy S III I9300 leaks
Another proof that Samsung is hard at work on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its Galaxy S III flagship has emerged. An official Samsung Jelly Bean 4.1.1 ROM for the I9300 has surfaced in a ten-minute long video, thus showing us what the...
LG unveils 5-inch HD Oxide mobile displays with 1mm bezel
Mailbox for iOS now available on iPad
Samsung and Intel might announce Tizen 2.1 tomorrow
HTC apologizes for all delayed HTC One orders with $25 Google Play credit
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