Samsung Galaxy S3 receiving update to Android 4.3

 

The global rollout of Android 4.3 Jellybean to Samsungs previous flagship handset the Galaxy S3 has begun.

According to Samsung dedicated site Sammobile the rollout began with unlocked UK devices and has not started to be seen on devices in South Korea.

The list of changes and new features is extensive:-

- GALAXY GEAR Support- TRIM Support (Makes the device much faster)- Core UI elements updated to the ones on the Galaxy S4 (Galaxy S4's theme all over)- New Samsung Keyboard- GPU drivers have been updated (Higher GPU benchmark scores)- New Lockscreen: Multiple Widgets, improved ripple effect than Android 4.1.2, ability to change clock size and set a personal message- New Screen modes (From S4): Adapt Display and Professional Photo- Daydream- Driving mode- Actionable notifications- Move-to-SD-card feature- New Camera mode : Sound and Shot- New Additions in Notification Centre- Completely revamped Settings UI (Tabbed interface – Exactly like the Galaxy S4)- Implementation of Voice controls (Let’s you control various parts of the phone using voice commands – Galaxy S4 feature)- New Samsung Apps: Calculator, Clock, Contacts, Gallery, Music- Full screen Samsung apps- New S-Voice (from Galaxy S4)

As usual the update is an Over the Air update however you can update via Kies if you so choose.

Have you received the new update?  Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Pressy – A smart little button that’s receiving a lot of attention

 

Yep, it’s another Kickstarter project and yes, this one is doing rather well. Very well in fact – it’s almost reached the intended goal and there’s still 46 days remaining.

What is it?

Well, you know that annoying unlock you have to do when you want to use your phone? On some handsets it’s a press of the power button, then a screen unlock, then you need to find your favourite app. Here, “Pressy” plugs into your 3.5mm audio port and activates the app you want instantly. You can short-press to activate one app (such as your flashlight for example), long-press to do something else and maybe a double-click to hit something else.

As I type $33,411 has been pledged, and they need $40,000, so you can see how close they already are. The button itself sits fairly flush and, although you do have to give up your 3.5mm audio port to make this work, it’s certainly sparked a large amount of support.

 

Once it arrives the actions are controlled via an app, so you can get it to do most things, and you could perhaps invest in some Bluetooth headphones to replace the corded ones you can’t use. Personally I’d love for them to look at a pass-through system so that you could use this with normal headphones that lack that magic button on the cable.

Either way, if you’re interested, join the funding here.

For those who like moving pictures there’s even some of them to explain further!