AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini available for pre-order

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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini Pre-order Credit:AT&T / iTech Post

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AT&T has begun taking pre-orders online for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini for $0.99 when signing a new 2-year contract. The smartphone will be available in AT&T stores on Sept. 27.

When Samsung originally released the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, it shipped the smartphone with an older dual-core processor, a small 1,500 mAh battery and Android 4.1. AT&T is now offering the handset and Samsung has provided some upgrades to the Galaxy S3 Mini's internals to make it more on par with current entry-level Android smartphones. Some customers might think that the smartphone's price is its best feature, since AT&T is selling the Galaxy S3 Mini for the very low price of $0.99 when signing a new 2-year contract.

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The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini was designed to be a smaller version of the Galaxy S3, as its name implies. AT&T describes the Galaxy S3 Mini as being able to enjoy the complete Samsung Galaxy experience in a smaller size, with your favorite smartphone features, which include:

A smarter user interface complete with voice commands.Samsung S BeamTM that lets you share files, videos, and photos with other Galaxy devices.Easy Mode and Samsung S VoiceTM for a simplified user experience.Access to AT&T 4G LTE so you can upload, download, and stream faster.

The AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini features a 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive multi-touch  display with an 800×480 resolution display, a pixel density of 217 pixels per inch (ppi), and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean with Samsung TouchWiz Nature UX. It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM to provide a snappy experience. It includes 8GB of internal storage and a microSD expansion slot that supports up to 64GB microSD cards.

The smartphone is also packing a 5-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus, LED flash, 4x zoom, and able to record 720p video @ 30fps, as well as a VGA front facing camera for video chat. Its wireless connectivity options include a 4G LTE radio, 4G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and NFC. The smartphone comes with a removable 2,000 mAh battery.

You can place your order for the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini through AT&T's online store for $0.99 when signing a new 2-year contract. The carrier will start selling the smartphone in its retail stores on Sept. 27.

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HTC One Developer Edition will get Android 4.3 this week

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HTC One Android Jelly Bean Update Credit:iTech Post

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HTC has confirmed that the HTC One Developer edition will get the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update this week.

The Taiwanese company released the flagship smartphone for 2013 in April this year and the handset shipped pre-loaded with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. Some select international models of the HTC One received the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean software update but customers on individual carriers in the U.S. and Canada are still waiting to receive an upgrade.

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In mid-August, HTC president Jason Mackenzie tweeted that HTC One Developer edition will skip Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update and get the Android 4.3 software instead. Mackenzie also tweeted that all HTC One and Droid DNA handsets in the U.S. and Canada will get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean by the end of September.

Now the latest tweet from Mackenzie suggests that the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the HTC One Developer edition is not far and HTC One customers in Canada should expect to receive a software update by the end of this month.

"Good news - the latest Sense experience & Android 4.3 will push to One Dev Edition owners this week & One customers in Canada by month end," tweeted Mackenzie on Sept. 23.

Unfortunately, HTC Droid DNA will not get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean yet, as originally promised, but will instead get a Sense 5.0 update on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean by the end of this year.

"We're still working hard & optimistic for U.S. carrier certification - stay tuned to @HTCUSA for more news soon," added Mackenzie in a separate tweet.

Google launched Android 4.3 Jelly Bean along with the new Nexus 7 in July this year. However, only a few Nexus devices and the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition run on the latest Jelly Bean flavor. HTC One owners are not the only customers waiting for the new software update. Other Android device customers, including owners of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 2 and more will be hoping to get a software update on their devices as soon as possible.

In the meantime, the HTC One Developer Edition should get the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update any day now, if not already.

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Amazon selling Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 for $49.99

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Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 Amazon Deal Credit:Amazon / iTech Post

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Amazon is currently offering the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 for its lowest price ever. For a limited time you can pick up the Galaxy S4 for $49.99.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is the company's current flagship smartphone and is considered to be one of the best smartphones of 2013. It's competing for that title with the HTC One and iPhone 5S. Samsung has certainly packed the Galaxy S4 with high-end specs and innovative features that any smartphone fan will appreciate. Its 5-inch full HD Super AMOLED display has won reviews and has been said to have the best display available on any smartphone. Its quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM allow the handset to be very fast and fluid.

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Samsung has also included some new software features such as Air View, which allows you to hold your finger over an email, video, or image to get a quick preview without opening the application. The Smart Scroll feature allows you to scroll web pages and email by staring at the display and tilting the smartphone accordingly to move up or down.

Amazon is offering the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 for $49.99 for a limited time (it does not specify how long) when signing a new 2-year contract. This price is also the lowest price the Sprint Galaxy S4 has been sold for.

The Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 features a 5-inch, 1920 x 1080 full HD Super AMOLED display protected by Gorilla Glass 3, with a high pixel density of 441 pixels per inch (ppi). It runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.9GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It includes 16GB of internal storage, a microSD expansion slot with support for up to 64GB microSD cards and 2GB of RAM.

The smartphone's high-end 13-megapixel rear camera has auto flash, zero shutter lag and is able to record Full HD 1080p video at 30fps, and there is also a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Other features include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n//ac, Bluetooth 4.0, 4G LTE radio, infrared LED universal remote control, and a 2,600 mAh removable battery.

You can purchase the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 for $49.99 when signing a new 2-year contract. Amazon is also including free two-days shipping with the order.

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