So unless you have been living under a rock, you know the current state of RIM. They’re, umm, losing and badly. What’s the newest device they have? A remake of the Bold? The devices are so bad apparently that even Thorsten Heins, current CEO of RIM, uses an Android device on a daily basis. Yeah, you read that correctly.

Al Sacco from CIO spent some time with the CEO and asked him a few questions. Like what were his device preferences. Here’s some of that:

I know you’ve been with RIM for a number of years, so I’m guessing you’ve been using a BlackBerry for some time. Have you ever used another smartphone from a RIM rival?

Yes, I absolutely do [use a BlackBerry], however, just to stay educated about the market, I always have a second device that is a competitor device so I know where I am, in terms of the competition.

What other device or other devices do you use?

I have the Samsung Galaxy S III right now.

No iPhone? You’re only using an Android device?

I did iPhone already. I really go across the board, so I had an iPhone before because it was important for me to understand touch devices at the entry level. I had the Samsung Mini for a while. I change them on a pretty regular basis.

So what do you guys think? Does he use the Samsung Galaxy SIII, daily, just so he can see what the competition is? Does he notice how bad Blackberry is and how amazing Android is? Let us know in the comments.

Source: Android Central

Great news for anyone who owns the Samsung Galaxy SIII outside of the United States, you’ll be getting somewhat of an awesome update. No, it’s not Jelly Bean awesome sorry.

The update brings a few changes as well as fixes. You get slideable brightness controls, extra power menu toggles, more audio options and fixes for AccuWeather. It’s only for the international SGSIII at this time but with those kind of fixes, won’t be long before we see it here in the States as well.

The update is 72MB and build number is 19300XXLFB. Let us know if you get the update and if it includes any other noticeable changes with it.

Source: Phandroid

If you’ve been waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon Wireless, get ready to wait an extra day. Verizon updated their website and the new ship date is now July 10th. Previously it was on the 9th. Yeah, it’s only one extra day BUT it’s an extra day added to the already long wait compared to ship dates from T-Mobile and Sprint who have it set for June 21st.

Still no word on Verizon as to why they delayed it an extra day. Is the Droid Incredible 4G LTE actually showing up and that’s why? Are they delaying the Share Everything plans, set for June 28th, as well? No idea but hopefully we hear something from them soon. They’ve had a tendency of screwing up device launches so hopefully it doesn’t happen with the SGSIII. I guess it’s back to the waiting game for Big Red customers. In the meantime, I will be getting my SGSIII on June 21st from Magenta. How do you guys feel about waiting so long for it compared to other carriers? Have any guesses as to why? Let us know in the comment.

According to the guys over at TmoNews, T-Mobile stores are receiving promo materials for an upcoming sale. They’ll be running a Father’s Day sale on June 15th and 16th.

Haven’t gotten the full sale details but it’ll be a “All Phones Free” sale. We’ll start hearing/seeing more as the days arrive. T-Mobile should be releasing a press release on it soon as well. No word on if it’s a new customer only sale or upgrades also. Any of our readers planning on picking up a new device? Wish the sale would have came after the Samsung Galaxy S III launch but with the HTC One S most likely on that sale, it’s a great time to pick one up.

Source: TmoNews

The guys over at Droid Life got their hands on Verizons MAP list. Included on that list are the Motorola Xyboard, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, Samsung Galaxy S III and the Droid Incredible 4G LTE.

It’ll be going for $199 when they finally release it with a $50 rebate. The only thing missing now is a release date which VZW has yet to give us. With the SGSIII coming towards the end of the month, why wait? Do they think the Incredible 4G LTE can stand it’s own against the Galaxy S III? I guess, like always, it’s just a waiting game from here. We’ll keep you updated.

Source: Droid-Life

So AT&T finally decided to show up to the Galaxy S III party. They announced the SGSIII pre-order date as June 6th. It will be going for $199 on contract for the 16GB version with the 32GB version going for….well apparently AT&T thinks it’s customers don’t need a 32GB version. The device does have an SD card slot that you can expand with.

No word on why the guys over at AT&T don’t think we need a 32GB version of the SGSIII. It will come in Marble White and Pebble Blue. Come this summer, they’ll also be offering a red version of it. That’s right, you can’t get a 32GB version but you can get a red one.

Any of our readers on AT&T? Were you planning on picking the device up? How does no 32GB version affect you? Let us know in the comments.

Source: AT&T

Well not to be left out of the Galaxy S III news, US Cellular just announced their pre-order date for the device. You can pre-order the SGSIII from US Cellular starting on June 12th with the device being fully available sometime in July.

It will be available in Pebble Blue and Marble White with 16GB with the 32GB version only coming in Marble White. It will be LTE enabled on the carrier. Pricing will be available on June 12th when the pre-order begins. You can sign up for updates on the company site.

Press Release:

U.S. CELLULAR CUSTOMERS GETTING THE SAMSUNG GALAXY S III IN JULY

Online presales begin June 12

CHICAGO (June 4, 2012) – U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. and the No. 1 smartphone provider worldwide, have announced that the 4G LTETM Samsung Galaxy S® III will be available for customers to preorder on June 12 and will be in stores and online in July. Customers will have the option to prepay for the device beginning June 12 and sign up for updates on June 5 at uscellular.com/gs3. The Galaxy S III smartphone will be offered in a 16 GB version in Marble White and Pebble Blue and a 32 GB version in Marble White. Pricing will be available when the presale begins on June 12.

Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S III from U.S. Cellular receive benefits no one else offers, including new devices faster without resigning contracts, free Battery Swap and the only points-based rewards program in the industry.

“We’re eager to get this iconic smartphone into the hands of our customers so they can experience the 4G LTE network on a powerful device with lots of new, unique and cool features,” said Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular. “Whether you are a first-time smartphone buyer or a seasoned user, the Galaxy S III makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that are important to you.”

The Galaxy S III is a cutting-edge device designed to enhance your life and make it easier to do the things you need your phone to do, such as messaging, taking pictures, multimedia activities and sharing information. Using revolutionary technology, it’s capable of doing things never seen before with other smartphones. With Share Shot, there is no longer a need to email or download photos. Photos taken can be immediately shared with up to 5 others by synching devices. Photos, calendars, documents and video can be shared simply with S Beam by touching Galaxy S III phones together. The large screen with Trace technology makes text messaging a breeze by swiping between letters instead of typing, and the eight megapixel camera means you can leave your point-and-shoot camera at home.

Highlighted features:

Pop Up Play: picture-in-picture video capability that enables multi-tasking with other applications such as email
S Voice: voice control capabilities for applications and the device including taking pictures by saying “cheese,” turn the music player up or down, accept or reject calls and to “snooze” an alarm
Smart Stay: Intelligent display with eye tracking to ensure the phone stays on when in use
AndroidTM 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with TouchWiz enhancements
Advanced 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB of RAM

U.S. Cellular, in partnership with King Street Wireless, currently offers 4G LTE service in select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin. In the second half of this year, 4G LTE coverage will expand to cover select cities in Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. By the end of 2012, 54 percent of U.S. Cellular customers will enjoy faster 4G LTE speeds.  For more information about the 4G LTE experience, visit uscellular.com/4G.