The legendary app “Iris” which some say is Siri for Android, is becoming ever more like Android’s version of Siri. It is even more responsive since my last review, and can answer a whole range more of questions. With my tests I found it could easily display the weather forecast for the next day, in my location. I also found that when searching for a video the results were even more accurate and there was a wider range of results I could chose from.

Although the intelligence and response of this app is perfect, the developers could still possibly integrate more features such as the ability to call users and the ability to text people, but in order to do this they most probably would have to narrow the app down to only a handful of devices. I have only stated a few improvements that the app has had since the last update, I leave the rest for you to find and explore. This app is Smart, Clean. Intelligent and useful. Perfect for any Android user.

-Fabian

The most hotly anticipated phone this year, the Samsung Galaxy S3 launches in shops on 30th May (two weeks today) but you can pick yours up on the evening of 29th May. All you need to is pre-order you GS3 from the Samsung store in the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford.

From 6pm onwards (29th May) you could be the only person in the country with your very own S3. Remember, the phone isn’t available to buy from the Samsung store on 29th May, just available to collect if you pre-ordered it either in the store or online.

If you’re not in London, you can still get your hands on the GS3, Samsung have told other retailers that they can hand the phone out 7pm onwards on the 29th. So so exclusive in my eyes.

The S3 is on all the main phone networks from 30 May. The 16GB model is available across the board, but the 32Gb model with its roomier memory is only available on Vodafone for the first month.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 hasn’t been released yet but the guys over at PhoneArena have been lucky enough to have a review unit, the lucky buggers. The review is based on a Samsung Galaxy S III unit with final hardware and final retail software. During PhoneArena’s testing they say they didn’t encounter any problems at all with its functionality.

Big news from the review which will please Android fanboys is that TouchWiz actually feels good, it doesn’t completely cover the great ICS UI, but there are a  few changes to it  to make the phone feel different.

Samsung have hit a goldmine with the Galaxy series and nailed it with the Galaxy S III  so HTC better sell as many of those One Xs while it still can, because the master of the Android kingdom is back, and it seems to be angry.

On the review unit of the GS3 the software version was – Android 4.0.4, Baseband I9300XXLE6, Build IMM76D.I9300XXALE6

See the Galaxy S3 video review after the break.
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Only about two weeks to go for the mighty Samsung Galaxy S3 to be released in to our greasy mitts and to ease us with our wait Samsung have released the manual for it online. Yes, if you’re anticipating this phone like the world is, you can bag the user manual over at Samsung. Learn the gestures

According to the user manual the Galaxy SIII will run Android 4.0.4 right out of the box

You can download the manual here.

Source: SamMobile

The guys over at GSMArena are lucky enough to have had some hands on time with the Samsung Galaxy S3 and have posted up some video samples taken from it. As you can see from the videos below, the camera takes good video but  until we can get it in our hands we can’t tell if the video is better than the iPhone 4S or the HTC One X.

Here’s a 720p sample

Here’s the 1080p sample

Samsung’s latest flagship is finally with us, packing an giant 4.8-inch screen and quad-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S3 is pure awesome. But where can you buy it the cheapest and what minutes, texts and data can you get with it? Read on to find out where.

Orange hasn’t announced its prices for the Samsung Galaxy S3 yet so we’ll keep this story updated with the best deals as they come in to life. Save it in your bookmarks and come back for the latest deals.

SIM-free Galaxy S3 deal: £740 for 24 months, £680 for 18 months

• Buy phone outright for £500 (16GB).
• £10-per-month rolling SIM card from GiffGaff , which includes 250 minutes, unlimited texts and unlimited data
• You willll pay £740 altogether over 24 months.

That’s a lot less than any of the 24-month contracts on offer. You can shop around for a new Sim Only deal any time you want because you’re not tied in to a long contract, and your phone is unlocked, which is better if you ever want to sell it.

Cheapest 12-month Galaxy S3 deal: £651

• Only Vodafone is offering 12-month contracts for the Samsung Galaxy S3, so there’s literally no competition for this deal.
•  £36 per months over 12 months
• £219 up front
• £651 Over the 12 months
• Remember, it’s cheaper if you put some money upfront.
• With this 12 month Samsung Galaxy S3 contract you get 300 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of data.

Cheapest 18-month Galaxy S3 deal: £707
If you want your contract to last 18 months Vodafone may be the cheapest. You have to pay

• £31 per month
• £149 up front for the phone.
• The total cost over the year-and-a-half period is £707
• 100 minutes, 500 texts and a 250MB of data

You may want to add some extra if you’re an internet addict. Vodafone offers a 500MB bundle for £5, which brings the total to £797 over the 18 months.

Cheapest 24-month Galaxy S3 deal: £693

• O2 24-month deal
• £18.50 per month contract
• £249.99 up front for the handset
• 200 minutes, unlimited texts and 100MB of data

It might be a lot up front, but that brings the total cost to £693 over the course of two years.

Best free Galaxy S3 deal: £696 for 24 months

• Tesco Mobile
• Free phone
• £29-per-month contract
• Tesco unlimited texts
• 300 minutes
• 100MB of data
• £696 per month

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Check out WeeklyTweek’s take on the Samsung Galaxy S3.

As we all know, the Samsung Galaxy SIII is just around the corner and we’re all eager to get our hands on it. If you are too, check out our best Samsung Galaxy SIII deals. Vodafone are the only network to allow 32GB version of the GSIII, so if you want to pre-order, you’ll have to do it from them. We also have a page were you can check out the White Galaxy S3 deals.

Check out Fabians video after the break.
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Vodafone were excited to announce this year’s most eagerly anticipated handset, the Samsung Galaxy SIII is available to pre-order on Vodafone from today!

The best thing Vodafone are doing with the Samsung Galaxy s3 is the you can use an e-Voucher which gives you 3 months half price line rental! The code to enter is 3MHPLR.

Please bear in mind that the 3 months half price line rental code (3MHPLR) will indeed work on the Samsung Galaxy SIII so need to worry. This code applies to 18 and 24 month contracts.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is by far the most technologically advanced handset available this year.. Below are just some key features available on the Samsung Galaxy SIII:

• S Voice – Command your phone through your voice and not your touch.
• Social Tag – Links pictures with social media sites.
• Direct Call – Knows when you want to call and dials for you.
• Smart Stay – Knows when you’re looking at the phone and doesn’t time out or go on standby.
• Smart Alert – Let’s you know you have a message when you’ve been away from your phone.
• 4.8 HD Super AMOLED display

The Samsung Galaxy SIII is available with most networks but no other company let’s you pre-order the GSIII 32GB, as it is exclusive to them and them alone. Here’s a few reasons why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy SIII from Vodafone:

• You get 100 Free Music Tracks (Download) via Vodafone Music Service (Pre-order only)
• The Galaxy SIII 32GB is exclusive to Vodafone for the pre-order period
• 3 Months Data Test Drive – Unlimited data for first 3 months

And here’s a few Vodafone tariffs that might whet your appetite, there are many more, but we have chosen for you the best, remember you can use the e-Voucher code 3MHPLR to get 3 and half months half price line rental on there tariffs:

Samsung Galaxy SIII 16GB
900 minutes, unlimited texts, 2GB Data
Free From £41 month (24 months)
Direct link to deal

Samsung Galaxy SIII 32GB (Exclusive to Vodafone for pre-order period):
1200 minutes, unlimited texts, 2 GB Data
Free From £46 month (24 months)
Direct link to deal
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Check out the table below to see the differences between the Samsung Galaxy S3 and 3 other top three phones.

The guys from Seoul waste no time. No sooner had we time to enjoy the very respected Galaxy SII, Samsung have announced its replacement it, and what a replacement it is! The Samsung Galaxy S3 is a superphone and Samsung promise to ship this superphone soon to all thirsty for some Galaxy action.

The newest Samsung flagship has torn its veils of mystery and has been presented to us officially at Samsung Mobile Unpacked in London earlier today. There have been many rumors and loads of speculation about the final specification of the smartphone, which excited the fans of technology from all over the world the last few months.

And here it is, a new Galaxy. “Designed for Humans” – “Designed for humanity,” today, May 3, 2012, is the date for one of the most important announcements of the year.

The Samsung Galaxy SIII  has a 4.8-inch screen to watch cool videos with and a super 8-megapixel camera  take pictures with. The very thin (8.6 mm) Samsung Galaxy S3 weighs a little bit over 133 grams so it will feel light. The device will be released in 145 countries to 296 operators. It will appear in Europe in late May and will be released SIM-free.

There will be three versions of the Samsung Galaxy SIII super smartphone that Samsung will released, a 16GB, 32GB and 64GB version and each of them will have a slot microSD for 32GB of expandable memory. In Europe, the device will be released on May 29.

This phone is a dream come true, the Samsung Galaxy S III has delivered and it promises to be one of the most popular smartphones on the market, it will remain in memory for a very long time. It has a large screen with high resolution and high density of pixels which the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4s have to respect. The device is expected in Europe in late May, retailers now put a price tag of about £500/600 Euros.