Samsung’s Galaxy S3 is getting the company’s Premium Suite upgrade pack. Samsung launched a video today showing just some of the features coming to its flagship handset. The upgrade, which was previously announced for the Galaxy Note 10.1, adds a new featured called Page Buddy that predicts what the users want to do based on …

There’s a company operating in China that is called the next Apple by supporters, and is run by a founder that has achieved Steve Jobs-like status among his firm’s followers. Xiaomi Technology may be largely unknown to the outside world, but in China it’s a household name, Reuters reports in a detailed profile of the company and its founder. As …

Qualcomm has added two new chipsets to its popular Snapdragon S4 processor family. Dubbed the MSM8226 and MSM8626, the chipsets offer quad-core processing and use the 28nm technology node. The chipsets include the Adreno 305 graphics processing unit, allowing for 1080p video capture and playback and up to a 13-megapixel camera. According to Qualcomm, the chipsets will allow for long …

There might be hundreds of thousands of apps in your favorite mobile marketplace, but chances are, few developers there are actually making serious cash. During the first 20 days of November, just 25 developers, including Rovio, Zynga, Electronic Arts, and Disney, generated half of all mobile app revenue earned, research firm Canalys discovered in a study announced yesterday. The companies …

AT&T has expanded its LTE network to six more markets. The company announced today that three U.S. markets — Albuquerque, N.M., Reading, Penn., and Salt Lake City — are now able to access its LTE network. Three markets in Puerto Rico — Guayama, San German-Cabo Rojo, and Yauco — also now have AT&T’s LTE network. With the new addition, AT&T’s …

More bad news for AT&T. Consumer Reports has released its annual carrier ratings. And just as it had in the last two years, AT&T landed in last place, far behind the top major carrier in the roundup, Verizon Wireless. Verizon Wireless fared somewhat well in the study, earning relatively strong marks on voice and data. The only bright spot in …

Amazon’s Appstore is now available in Japan. Amazon announced the news today, saying that the application marketplace includes both popular worldwide apps, such as “Fruit Ninja” and “Cut the Rope,” as well as Japanese favorites like “Mushroom Garden.” The e-retailer has been making a significant push for the Japanese market as of late. Last month, Amazon launched its Kindle Store …

Video-sharing service Vimeo has launched a new iPhone application that has been built from the ground up. The company’s redesigned application, which hit the Apple App Store today, allows users to both create and share videos all from within the app. In addition, users will now find easier access to their video queue and simpler navigation. ” In a company …

As if its slumping market share figures aren’t enough, Research In Motion has found itself in some legal trouble with Nokia. A Swedish arbitrator has ruled that RIM is “in breach of contract and is not entitled to manufacture or sell WLAN products without first agreeing [on] royalties with Nokia.” If such a royalty agreement is not made, Nokia could …

Nokia is going all in on mapping services for iOS. The company yesterday launched Here Maps, a free application that provides a host of features for travelers. The mapping application is powered by Navteq data, the same information used in the majority of in-car navigation systems. Users are able to view maps and get real-time traffic data on a particular …