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Samsung Galaxy S II – Review & Demo

The Galaxy S II is bigger, thinner and lighter, and can multitask with its all new dual-core processor allowing for a great user experience.

Out of the box it’s apparent the new Galaxy is bigger; checking the specs we found that whereas the original measures 122.4 x 64.2mm, the Galaxy S II measures 125.3 x 66.1mm. The slightly larger size wasn’t a problem for us, as far as holding the phone was concerned but users with smaller hands may find it difficult to hang onto this handheld. Another slight issue is that, as before, the Galaxy S II doesn’t offer much grip on its rear-end so, again, you’ll have to be careful when handling the smartphone or else it could slip out of your hands.

The ‘Setting Time Zone’ feature which automatically selects the time zone when a user moves to a different one, seems to continuously look for a location even when the location is static.

Many have found that the ‘Setting Time Zone’ setting under Location Services – Systems Services seems to be operating even when the location of the individual is static. An icon shows if this particular setting has been used in the last 24 hours, and it seems that most users have found that their iPhones have been continuously trying to access the phone’s location.

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Reuters is reporting that the next version of Apple’s iPhone will go on sale in September.

Citing three sources with direct knowledge of Apple’s supply chain, the news agency said that production of the iPhone 5 is likely to start in July or August.

It is expected that the phone will be similar in appearance to the iPhone 4, but with a faster processor.

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