Samsung's SHV-E170K has dual-core Snapdragon, LTE and an inferiority complex

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-launches-shv-e170k-in-korea/

We're sure Samsung isn't playing favorites... but after that rather extravagant product launch just the other week, it seems it's released another phone to market with barely a streamer nor slice of cake in sight. The phone in question is the SHV-E170K, and will be coming to South Korea's KT network. The handset was announced with minimal details, other than having a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED qHD (960×540) display, LTE, 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel shooter up front. However, with a little bit of internet cunning (i.e. some discovered benchmark tests) SammyHub has determined that we're dealing with a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 on top of Android 4 (TouchWiz'd by the looks of things). It should be out later this month, again, alas, potentially in its sister's shadow.

Samsung's SHV-E170K has dual-core Snapdragon, LTE and an inferiority complex originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 07:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S III: Pentile Super AMOLED used 'because it lasts longer'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/11/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-pentile-super-amoled-explained/

Nice processor, shame about the Pentile. It's something that several people have been saying about Samsung's new chest-beating flagship. So why didn't it plump for the warmer Super AMOLED Plus found on both its predecessor and the bigger-boned Galaxy Note? According to Samsung's spokesperson, it's because those blue sub-pixels that are absent on Super AMOLED displays degrade faster than their red and green allies. With the aim of keeping its phones healthily glowing for at least 18 months, it made the decision to go with the Pentile formation. Compared to the Galaxy Nexus, which matches the resolution of the Galaxy S III, Samsung has also shrunk the gaps between pixels on its newest phone in an effort to reduce complaints leveled at its Super AMOLED technology -- although we didn't notice it all that much under our microscope.

Samsung Galaxy S III: Pentile Super AMOLED used 'because it lasts longer' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 08:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Is The US City With The Most Educated Young People

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/boston-has-the-most-college-educated-young-people-2012-5

If you want to be around the epicenter of smart, young people, move to Boston.

The City on a Hill has more educated people between the ages 18 and 34 years old than any other city in the U.S. based on an analysis of the latest census numbers done by The Business Journals.

According to the Census Bureau, 39.2 percent of people between 18 and 34 hold a bachelor's degree in Boston.

With Boston College, Boston University, Emerson, and nearby Harvard, it's easy to understand how Boston ranked on top.

About 11.9 million people in the 100 cities surveyed between the ages of 18 and 34 had four-year degrees, which equates to about 24.9 percent. That number does not include the people in that age bracket still working toward earning their degrees.

Washington, D.C. ranked second, with 37.2 percent of people holding bachelor's degrees.

Rounding out the top five are San Francisco, San Jose, and Madison, Wi. New York ranks No. 6 with 33.12 percent of people holding bachelor's degrees.

Bakersfield-Delano, Calif. ranked last among the 100 cities in the data set with only 9.09 percent of people having earned four-year degrees.

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Google Maps on Android Now Offers Indoor Walking Directions and Maps Out Google Offers [Google Maps]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5908955/google-maps-on-android-now-offers-indoor-walking-directions-and-maps-out-google-offers

Android: Ever been lost in a huge department store? The latest release of Google Maps for Android (version 6.7) adds indoor navigation (cool) and integrates Google Offers to show you nearby deals (meh).

Indoor maps and walking directions of select businesses and venues are available now in the US and Japan. You can also get 360-degree panoramic photos of the inside of some businesses as well. To see Google Offers on a map, tap "Maps" then "Offers." This might be really useful when you're going out to eat or shop and you want to find a deal you can use right away.

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Samsung and Visa pull the starting trigger on Olympic payment collaboration

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/09/samsung-and-visa-olympic-payment-announcement/

Well, it's been no secret that Samsung was hoping to cash in on this summer's Olympic fever. In fact, we all but knew its latest and greatest smartphone was going to be the handset-maker's Olympic Games Phone. Today, however, the union has been made official via an announcement with Visa. Trialists and Athletes sponsored by the brands will have access to a special edition "showcase device" with Visa's payWave payment application onboard. The collaboration is, of course, a drive to push the penetration of contactless payments in both the UK and the world stage. Payments under £20 won't need a passcode, and users will also be able to check their balance and purchase history from the app. It's estimated there'll be about 140,000 contactless terminals in the country by the time the Olympic tanks roll in, so plenty of places to pick up that official merch for the family back home.

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Samsung and Visa pull the star! ting tri gger on Olympic payment collaboration originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 May 2012 08:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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