New Samsung Galaxy S III Image Leaked

With so many interested parties digging for early information about the Samsung Galaxy S III, the successor to its immensely popular Galaxy S II Android handset, it's no surprise that multiple sources are claiming to strike gold with leaked images and specs. Netherlands-based mobile blog GSM Helpdesk (in Dutch) is the latest to post an image that it claims is none other than the anticipated smartphone, and an official press shot at that. There's a fair chance this could be the real thing, at least design-wise--the phone's shape in the image is almost identical to one that posted on Reddit earlier this week.

There are a few differences, though. First, this image depicts an interface that looks like it could be Android 2.3 Gingerbread and not the expected Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS (although it isn't clear what that will look like with Samsung's typical TouchWiz skin.) Second, the navigation array may differ in these two photos--a central hardware button on one and three touch-sensitive buttons on the other--but that's also in keeping with various global models of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Samsung Galaxy Note, for instance.

When can we expect Samsung's official proclamation of the Galaxy S III? Internet chatter points to a May 22 press conference in London. Rumors suggest that the Galaxy S III will pack in a 1.5GHz quad-core Samsung Exynos processor, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a 4.8-inch HD AMOLED screen, and support for LTE. It's also expected to have a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with 1080p HD video capture and playback, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera capable of shooting 720p HD video, Bluetooth 4.0, and NFC support.

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Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G to be another 42Mbps handset for T-Mobile

T-Mobile has confirmed the existence of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G and pretty much all that we knew about it. Unfortunately, we can't add a release date yet, but we do know that the processor will be clocked at 1.5 GHz, while the display will be a Super AMOLED one.

T-Mobile doesn't really have a clear LTE strategy yet, but its HSPA+ rollout keeps getting faster and faster, even hitting the 42Mbps (theoretical) speeds in some markets. Unfortunately, there aren't too many handsets that can take advantage of those speeds.

A new report has the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G becoming just the 3rd device with a radio rated for 42Mbps. There still isn't a lot of news about the Blaze. We do know that it will be a T-Mobile device (obviously), and word has it that it will also feature a dual-core Snapdragon processor and knowing Samsung, it will likely also have a Super AMOLED screen.

The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is due out sometime this year. Even though we don't have a lot of info, it's interesting to see a device that would seem to fit in the mid-range for phones coming with 42Mbps support. It's good to see that not just the top tier is getting the speed. More details are expected soon.

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Galaxy S III to hit shelves in April with 12 MP camera and HD screen

The MWC is fast approaching and one of the main reasons for us to expect it so eagerly is the announcement of the next Samsung flagship. The Galaxy S III has some huge shoes to fill, but if those latest rumors are to be believed, it might just have what it takes.

The rumors come from Eldar Murtazin, who hasn't had the most accurate series of predictions lately, but who we are willing to believe now as he claims he has played with the smartphone already. So, according to the Russian, the Samsung Galaxy S III will indeed be unveiled at the MWC and will go on sale in April, exactly a year after its predecessor.

The Samsung Galaxy S III will, reportedly, come with an HD resolution screen (of larger size, we assume), a 12 megapixel camera and a quad-core CPU, running at 1.5-1.6 GHz. The beast will be running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and, according to Mr. Murtazin its two extra cores will be more than just PR materials - the smartphone feels really fast.

Here's hoping that these rumors turn out true as we'd really love it if we could play with the powerhouse we just described in a just over a months' time.