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Samsung says removal of universal search from Galaxy S3 was ‘inadvertent’, will be restored for UK models

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So that universal search that Samsung removed from the Galaxy S3 as part of a recent over-the-air update? It’s coming back, at least for owners of the flagship smartphone residing in the UK. A Samsung rep speaking to TechRadar said the removal was “inadvertent” and that users can expect a secondary software update to correct the problem. It was originally believed that the removal of the search functionality was the result of recent litigation in cases regarding Samsung’s alleged infringement upon patents owned by Apple.

The latest news either signals that Samsung is backtracking, or more likely that the changes were only meant for the US, the territory where Apple has gained the most traction in defending its patents. Either way, folks loyal to the crown can expect to see universal search restored in a matter of days.

[via TechRadar]

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7 Comments

  1. Oops. Sorry ’bout that. Accidental pushed that update out to you, didn’t we? See, this is what happens when you don’t allow us 6 months for an OTA…

    1. Are they still using that bloatfest called Kies to distribute updates?

  2. Careful, and a lot of people will be pissed to be labelled ‘loyal to the crown’.
    You’re just pissed cos less of our judges are idiots.

    1. I’m pretty sure he just meant people that live in the U.K., just as were supposed to be loyal to our president. Stop getting butthurt. We are aware that our patent system is screwed up.

      1. I’m not butt hurt, I’m a royalist as much as anything (actually don’t like politics at all), many people here want us to be a republic.
        If you don’t know what you’re talking about, stfu

  3. Yes … Samsung lies is easier and cheaper for company’s like Samsung to share updates since company’s like sprint won’t need to pay for ota update

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