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CyanogenMod 10, the custom build of Android based on 4.1 Jelly Bean announced just a couple of weeks back, made its maiden appearance on Tuesday. The developer's team at CyanogenMod released a preview build of CyanogenMod 10 on the Samsung Galaxy S3 for AT&T and T-Mobile.

Once you go Apple, you never go back. Apparently that?s the attitude the majority of iPhone owners take, according to a new data from an analyst at Piper Jaffray.

AT&T has exclusively opened up pre-orders for a red model of the Samsung Galaxy S3, which will be shipped and released in AT&T stores on July 29.

At a time when rumors are gaining traction that Apple will unveil its next generation iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, complete with significant design changes later this year, a latest report surfaced Tuesday saying that Apple would use a new display technology called in-cell touch display to ensure the screen of the smartphone remains thin.

T-Mobile has finally announced the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note, after months of rumors and speculation.

Samsung has already sold more than 6 million units of its Galaxy S3 smartphone in the month of June alone, but that doesn?t mean the company is done pushing its product. A new promotional video from the Korea-based manufacturer showcases the new smart features that accompany its flagship device of the year.

Just a few days after a Chinese e-commerce platform surprised the tech world by accepting preorders for the next generation Apple iPhone, aka iPhone 5, another report from Asia surfaced Saturday, saying that production of the highly anticipated smartphone has already begun and is expected to launch this fall.

The release of Samsung’s Galaxy S3, its flagship smartphone for 2012, has sparked excitement throughout the mobile device industry. In addition to impressive hardware specs, it seems the Korean manufacturer is seeking to please with its aesthetic features as well. According to Pocket Lint, Samsung has hinted that the Galaxy S3 will be available in an array of new colors, in addition to those already announced.

For tech geeks and hackers, Friday the 13th may be a lucky day after all. Samsung has just released the source code for its Samsung Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich kernel on AT&T. This means that developers and those who know how to fiddle with smartphone software can now tinker as much as they please.

More Americans use iPhones than any version of Android smartphones, but Google's operating system bests Apple when it comes to marketshare, with 51.8 percent of smartphone users owning an Android handset compared to 34 percent with iPhones, according to new data released Thursday.

It seems as if the iPhone ‘5’ rumor mill is churning harder than ever since Samsung’s Galaxy S3 has been sparking attention. Yesterday it was reported that a Chinese e-commerce website has begun accepting pre-orders for the upcoming Apple device, and now a tech news site claims to have exclusively learned the official release date.

The Galaxy Note that has narrowed the gap between a smartphone and a tablet has been among the key contributors to Samsung's success. While the newly released Galaxy S3 is expected to give Apple iPhone a run for its money, reports surfacing online say that a sequel to the Galaxy Note is also nearing release as early as late August.

Reported incidents of discrimination by Apple Store employees against people of Iranian descent are increasing, raising the likelihood that what appeared to be a few cases of prejudice may turn into a legal and diplomatic scandal. Further, the company's virtual non-response to the reports exposes it to being played by Tehran, which has already become involved.

As news about Amazon testing its smartphone trickles down, the industry is agog with excitement of finding a smartphone that can usher in the goodies without much fuss.

Although rumors and speculations surrounding Apple's sixth generation iPhone, presumably called the iPhone 5, are at their peak, the highly anticipated smartphone is not likely to hit stores before the fall. But opportunistic traders on China's largest e-commerce platform, Taobao, seem to topple the Cupertino tech giant as they have started accepting iPhone 5 pre-orders, complete with fake pictures and purported technical specifications.

Google recently unveiled its Nexus 7 tablet at its I/O developers conference at the end of June, and critics, analysts, and tech enthusiasts have wondered how it will stack up to the competition. Now professionals have torn the new device apart to see just what makes the Nexus 7 stand out from its rivals.

While U.S Samsung enthusiasts are scurrying to stores to get their hands on the Galaxy S3, AT&T customers who want the exclusive red version of the phone will have to wait, as the phone will not be released until July 29.

Romney's wealth is a turn off for independent voters, while smartphone users say they would likely vote for Obama if the election was held today.

Although Apple hasn?t officially unveiled its next-generation smartphone, online retailers in China have already started rolling in preorders for the iPhone 5. A Chinese e-commerce website has begun offering pre-release sale for what could be the biggest consumer electronics launch in history.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 has finally arrived in Verizon stores, although some store managers are warning about limited availability, urging customers to buy the device sooner rather than later.

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