Samsung GALAXY S III comes with a 2100mAh battery. However, some users found it not enough to complete that day with, either you playing many games or browsing the web for many hours. Software updates tend to reduce the battery consumption but it doesn't extend the battery life that much too. Instead of buying a cheap Chinese battery, Samsung released its Original Extended battery Kit 3000mAh for the GALAXY S III users in the UK.

 

 

The extended battery kit includes the actual 3000mAh cell, and a special back cover designed to accommodate the larger battery. The back cover includes an embedded NFC chip and is available in blue or white to match the color of the phone.

 

 

The Extended battery kit will features :

 

• 3000mAh replacement battery adds 900 mAh to your battery life.

• Replacement back cover houses the extended battery and protects against damage.

• Built-in NFC chip for full phone functionality.

• Official Samsung product made for the Galaxy S3.

 

 

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Samsung's new series of colored protective covers is now available for the Holidays sales with some cool various colors for the GALAXY Note II and Samsung GALAXY S III. This covers will protect your device from scratches and giving it a new look.

That is why the new covers that Samsung has now rolled out feature protection for the back as well. Similar style, just double the protection!

 

Prices

 

They are available in a multitude of colors and cost $39.99. However, if you choose to buy two you'll get a very discounted price just $49.99 (this offer is currently not available). And as a Special offer, Four covers can be yours for $99.99 only.

 

 

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Google Nexus 4 is Now available on the UK carrier "Three", it will cost you about £29 with a 2-years contract on "The One Plan" with a £35/monthly . As a part of the contract you'll get 2,000 national minutes, plus 5,000 more minutes to use within Three's network, along with all you can eat data and 5,000 free texts.

 

 

The Nexus 4 will come to you with free delivery and is expected to be at your door as soon as December,17th that's on Monday.

 

 

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Finally, the long-waited Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update is Rolling-out Now to Verizon GALAXY S III GT-I535 users. THe Update is available Over-The-Air (OTA) for all Verizon's Wireless branded S3 handsets.

 

 

The software upgrade version code is "JRO03L.I535VRBLK3" and weight 62MB in size and upgrades the Galaxy S III to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean build number JRO03L. Users should expect a number of new features, the most noteworthy of which include better voice search capability through Google Now, a revised notification panel, re-sizable widgets, and improved camera software. There's also a treat for global travelers.

Stay tuned for the Premium Suite Upgrade with Android 4.1.2!

 

SamsungUSA has just released its latest Ad video for this year's Christmas. The Ad was all about Santa trying to impress the kids... Staring in the Ad, the Samsung GALAXY S III "Next Big Thing" and the NFC connectivity App S Beam. Watch it below!

 

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Samsung has released the 2nd Part of the Samsung GALAXY S III Premium Suite Hands-on Video, we already saw Part 1 last week. the Premium suite is basically some new features that will be added to the the Galaxy S III along with the Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean update very soon.

 

 

Samsung went through the trouble of producing a multi-part video (Watch Part 1 & 2 below). Under that heading, we have Page Buddy. This is a feature that someone should have thought of before. You can set your phone to recognize when the earphone jack is in use and have your phone automatically go to your music. The Contextual Menu will allow you to see the most frequently used apps first, and with the Contextual Tag, photos are tagged with the date, located and weather.

 

Enhanced Features include Multi-Windows, a multitasker's best friend. Two apps can be run on the screen which is split into two equal windows. Turn the Auto Share Shot mode to on and share photos and videos by tapping other devices that support NFC and S-Beam. Reader Mode lets you more easily control the size of the text on your phone and share it. Lastly, the Facebook Lock Ticker lets you view your Facebook news feeds on your lock screen.

 

Watch Part 1

 

Watch Part 2

 

 

The biggest smartphone launch of the year is without a doubt was the Galaxy S III, followed by its competitor the Apple iPhone 5 both companies began their adverting war... but curiously enough it was not Apple that came up with the most viral ad of the year, it was Samsung

 

 

It was one of the Samsung's "Next Big Thing" Galaxy S III Ad. that became tech's most viral commercial of the year, generating an estimated total of more than 70 million views, according to calculations from researchers Visible Measures. This number represents the "True Reach Views" and is a combined number from different sources.

 

You can see the winning Galaxy S III Ad below along with some other videos form the list too.

 

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Samsung has just Officially released the Samsung GALAXY S III Premium Suite Upgrade, the Premium suite is basically some new features that will be added to the the Galaxy S III along with the Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean update very soon.

 

 

Samsung went through the trouble of producing a multi-part video (Watch Part 1 below). Under that heading, we have Page Buddy. This is a feature that someone should have thought of before. You can set your phone to recognize when the earphone jack is in use and have your phone automatically go to your music. The Contextual Menu will allow you to see the most frequently used apps first, and with the Contextual Tag, photos are tagged with the date, located and weather.

 

Enhanced Features include Multi-Windows, a multitasker's best friend. Two apps can be run on the screen which is split into two equal windows. Turn the Auto Share Shot mode to on and share photos and videos by tapping other devices that support NFC and S-Beam. Reader Mode lets you more easily control the size of the text on your phone and share it. Lastly, the Facebook Lock Ticker lets you view your Facebook news feeds on your lock screen.

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As promised, Samsung has just started rolling-out the Official Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the International GALAXY S III I9300 devices today 5,December. The update as was leaked before brings many New features and bug fixes. Update is Rolling-out via KIES & OTA.

 

 

Official Firmware Details:

• Android Version: 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Build JZO54K
• Country: Poland
• PDA: I9300XXELKC
• CSC: I9300OXXELK4
• MODEM: I9300XXELKC
• Build Date: 30-11-12

 

 

 

Official Galaxy S III Jelly Bean 4.1.2 Change-log:

 

• Performance Enhancements
• Multi-Window Multitasking (as seen on Note II)
• Page Buddy
• New Gallery App (as seen on Note II)
• Customizable Notification Panel
• Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
• Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
• Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Swipe-like Keyboard)
• Paper Artist App
• Group Cast App
• Various Bug fixes

 

Update Screenshots

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: The Update is Rolling-out Country-By-Country/Carrier-By-Carrier. So, S III users won't get the update at the same time, Follow the link Below to the Galaxy S III 4.1.2 Countries Release Status Page, then bookmark it to Keep track with all the Released & Upcomings 4.1.2 updates.

 

 

Even after Apple's launched the iPhone 5, The Samsung Galaxy S III remained the most popular smartphone in the United Kingdom for the seventh consecutive month, the iPhone 5 was launched and available for two full months, but still can't keep up with the iPhone 4S and the S III.

 

This ranking is based on on live searches, pre-orders and monthly sales compiled by uSwitch. Here is the Top 10 of UK smartphones list according to uSwitch is right below:

 

1. Samsung Galaxy S III
2. Apple iPhone 4S
3. Apple iPhone 5
4. Samsung Galaxy S II
5. Nexus 4
6. Samsung Galaxy Ace
7. Samsung Galaxy Note II
8. Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
9. Sony Xperia U
10. HTC One X

 

 

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