A big disadvantage for consumers in the US is the fact that their choice of mobile device is restricted according to what network carrier they choose, and vice versa. For example, a big reason why T-Mobile has struggled over the past few years is the lack of the iPhone in its smartphone lineup. Similarly, the HTC One X is available exclusively for AT&T subscribers, with a One X variation featuring a complete re-design, the HTC EVO 4G, available on Sprint. Granted, it is possible to buy unlocked versions of the device, but this deprives customers of some of the benefits …
We’re all aware about the compatibility issues between quad-core processors and LTE radios. This problem has been prevalent with the quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, the only quad-core CPU released so far. But there was hope that the Samsung Galaxy S3, with its Exynos quad-core processor, would buck the trend. There has already been a leak from an anonymous Samsung executive suggesting that the Galaxy S3 may feature dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processors for its US LTE version. Samsung moved quickly to dismiss the leak as mere speculation. But another clue outed today points towards the rumor being accurate – a recently …