Hi Raymond. I am back to stock unrooted kernel. Funny thing is the battery seems to perform better and better as the phone ages. I think it is hitting a sweet spot and until now my battery is 41% with active use since morning. I am really loving this phone and still think it pawns the hell out of the iPorn 5.

Official JB release liao ????

ask TS add
finally
and 3 days no leak version release already

We're still recovering from the onslaught of goodies shown off at IFA 2012, but there's one thing we didn't notice while perusing Samsung's gadgetry.

The team at German site BestBoyZ discovered S Cloud in the settings menu of the Note II, which included the option to sync user data with Dropbox. Apparently, Samsung reps didn't have much to say on the matter, and BestBoyZ believe that's because it's not quite working yet (we're willing to agree, given the various delays).

It's looking like the feature might be ready in time for the Note II's launch, which ties in nicely with the 50GB of free Dropbox storage you'll snag if you pick one up.

Owners of other Samsung gear needn't be disappointed though, as it's suggested that S Cloud integration will be part of the Jelly Bean upgrades expected soon.

Source:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/03/s-cloud...galaxy-note-ii/

impossible use dual core cortex a15
normally using quad core cortex a15 

btw, just now open samsung apps and pop out said update for samsung account @@

It's pretty much a year to the day that we reported the possibility of a quad-core Cortex-A15 from ARM, and look what just came across the wire!

It's the Cortex-A15 Hard Macro -- the first design from ARM we're aware of that packs four A15 cores. The Hard Macro edition is of particular interest as it aims to help manufacturers bring products to market more quickly and at a lower cost. The chip variant runs at 2GHz, with performance of over 20,000 DMIPS if you were wondering.

Notably, it operates with the same power usage of the A9 hard macro, which should mean it's got good efficiency credentials, and it's the first in the family to be based on 28nm process. There's no indication where we might see this turning up, but with the firm spilling the full details at the IEEE Symposium later this week, we're sure we'll find out soon enough.

yes is better, but take note that now already got quad core cortex a15 already
if samsung use dual core cortex a15 sure drop behind already
and now still early, then sure got time make the quad core a15
who knows, everything is possible
if really like this rather go get optimus G
since now qualcomm already got quad core cortex a15, that impossible for samsung won't make effort to invest for their exynos 5 quad (quad core cortex a15) and use on their flagship (tablet & phone)
yet, before s3 launch they already announce exynos 4 quad and exynos 5 dual and means got more than 1 year time to let them invest for the exynos 5 quad
as for which device using exynos 5 dual, I think those device selling at next year will using (mid range product)
those high end using exynos 5 quad
everything is possible, now still too early to say about it
just wait and see for it

*just my personal opinion, no offence tq

then you should take a look on qualcoom snapdragon s4 pro
and prime release soon, is more powerful

at last sure consumer benefit

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro, or the APQ8064, is a monster of a chip - it easily beats the Nvidia Tegra 3 on phones like the international HTC One X and the Samsung Exynos 4412 on the Galaxy S III. Now, Qualcomm has unveiled that LG is working on the first S4 Pro smartphone that will be available globally.

Earlier, Chinese Xiaomi announced the Mi-Two with the same S4 Pro chip inside for a mind-boggling price of only $310, but that phone is expected to be sold only in China.

Number three and four in the line were Apple queue veteran Zohaib Ali and his carer, who were there representing an autism charity. Ali explained that iOS feature Guided Access helped autistic people use Apple gadgets. He added: "Samsung is rubbish."

Source:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/19/th...5_queue_london/

it's already closed, known fact by many, so swype is out
any1 else got suggestion for 3rd party kb with chinese support ?

yes. but no chinese

it's a shame for swiftkey because it's the best 3rd party kb for android but the language support is limited

A new era in streaming between devices may be upon us. Miracast is similar to DLNA and Apple’s Airplay in that it allows a person to stream a video or other images straight from a phone or tablet to a TV or projector. Miracast differs itself by giving the option to stream without needing WiFi because it can utilize WiFi direct. It can also automatically negotiating the best audio and video resolution.

The first phones with Mircast certification will be the LG Optimus G and the Samsung Galaxy III with more to come shortly. So far the only TV with certification is the Samsung Echo-P Series TV. You can use the Miracast feature with any WiDi-enabled displays. Hit the break for a Mircast video.

everytime a new phone comes out, it will be compared side by side to the iPhone. so what's wrong with comparing it with the new iPhone with Android's flagship?

What Apple do will affect in our future devices.

Ever Wonder why Samsung released advert and videos on comparing with the new iPhone?

i guess Apple wont touch LG. unless they are a threat to them. we know Apple are just being Apple.

android couldn't sign in there was a problem communicating with googles services

i also got that
no idea what caused it

After touched for sign in to resolve error, it appear;
"Couldn't sign in
There was a problem communicating with Google servers.
try again later"

Many users - myself, Artem, and several other AP team members included - got an error just a bit ago stating that "There is a problem communicating with Google servers," but this issue seems to only be affecting Jelly Bean devices. Makes perfect sense, too -  looks like Google Now is the only thing currently down, as Talk, Drive, GMail, Calendar, Movies, Music, Magazines, Books, Maps, the Play Store, and pretty much all other Google Services are currently fully functional.

just want to share with u all..my lovely s3..

Today, Netgear is unveiling three more Roku-troubling NeoTV boxes and Push2TV, a wireless display adapter letting you harness WiDi or Miracast to push content from smartphones, laptops or tablets to your TV.

The trio of NeoTVs are so similar to the last generation that it's a little hard to tell the difference, except that the new flagship NeoTV MAX now comes with the long-desired addition of DLNA and a custom remote that has navigation buttons on one side and a QWERTY keyboard on the other.

All four devices are available from today, the Push2Tv costing $60, while the new NeoTVs are priced at $50, $60 and $70, respectively -- and if you'd like to know more, then we've got some more info down below.

Today, Netgear is pushing out a number of products targeting the same market at various price points. These include the Push2TV 3000 WiDi receiver and three members of the NeoTV 300 series, the NTV300, NTV300S and the NTV300SL.

Push2TV 3000

Anand recently covered the launch of WiDi 3.5, and briefly mentioned that a new Push2TV receiver from Netgear would be made available at a $59.99 price point. The credit card-sized Push2TV 3000 supports both Intel WiDi 3.5 and Wi-Fi Alliance's Miracast (pre-standard compliance). These technologies allow the user to wirelessly mirror a laptop, smartphone or tablet screen onto another HDMI-equipped display.


Source:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6321/netgear...eotv-300-series

The first consumer devices with the new Miracast certification are the LG Optimus G, the Samsung Galaxy S III, and the Samsung Echo-P Series TV, but the standard is compatible with existing WiDi-enabled displays, as well.

And we’re expecting a lot more devices down the road. If iSuppli’s prediction is to be believed, we’ll be seeing as many as 1.5 billion enabled devices shipping in 2016.

Source:
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/19/3356512/...video-streaming

Miracast uses the existing 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection to negotiate a 5GHz Wi-Fi Direct connection specifically for the streaming of video. Chip makers have talked about background streaming, but the killer application is replicating the tablet/phone display on a big screen without all that mucking about with codecs and DRM which DLNA involves (though without the quality too).

DLNA also uses the existing IP network to negotiate use of a big screen, but it also offloads decoding of the video stream to that device, which can be an advantage - the big screen may be better at rendering video than the phone - however it also limits the technique to content both devices can decode, and content which isn't protected by rights management locked to a specific device.

Miracast, in contrast, is effectively a wireless HDMI cable, copying everything from one screen to another using the H.264 codec and its own DRM layer emulating the HDMI system. The Wi-Fi Alliance suggests Miracast could also be used by a set-top box wanting to stream content to a TV, or tablet, but the killer app is replication.

When DLNA works it is top: being able to throw a YouTube clip to the living-room TV and see the quality improve is like science fiction to most of us, but if TV and/or content refuse to play nicely then it all breaks down. Miracast is hoping to capitalise on that failure by reducing the intelligence required of the display, using standard Wi-Fi communications and separating devices into "Source" and "Display" categories.

Wi-Fi Direct, the peer-to-peer protocol used by Miracast, has been almost entirely ignored by the world despite backers (primarily Intel) pushing it as the next evolution of Wi-Fi. The standard allows a device to maintain multiple wi-fi connections, and has been touted as the ideal tech of mice, keyboards and all sorts of unlikely things, but so far adoption has been very slow. Miracast could be the killer app for Wi-Fi Direct, if the DLNA team doesn't get its act together first. ®

Source:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/19/miracast/

From the map, if you press and hold on a location and then press on the popup, there is an option to select street view. Then you can drag the little guy on the bottom to wherever you want to be on the street.

Hi, I'm new here... ^^ I'm a proud owner of SIII. But planning to sell it coz I got another hp from lucky draw. Pls guide me if I'm in the wrong thread.

Details :
16GB
3 mths old
White in color
Asking price : 1.4K (negotiable)
Careful female owner
Accident & drop free :-)

Please PM for more info. Thank u

Bro, do u mind that I pm u to ask to something regarding the custom rom?
I'm really new on this matter. Not yet try, so my s3 still a "virgin" (come with the original ICS).