Stories you shouldn't have missed this week

The Samsung Galaxy S III was once again the center of attention over the past week. That is because its maker officially confirmed that all major U.S. carriers will start offering the device by the end of the month. You can even pre-order right now in case you want to be among the first Stateside Galaxy S III owners.

Yet not everyone is happy about the Galaxy S III's arrival. Apple, in particular, is trying to ban sales of the device citing patent violations. Speaking of Apple, it is rumored that the next iPhone will sport a 4-inch display, but despite the increase in screen real estate, the smartphone should be no trouble to handle with a single hand, just like the current model.

For more information about these and other interesting stories, just follow the links below.

• Samsung says Galaxy S III coming to five U.S. carriers this month, each with 2GB of RAM
• Samsung Galaxy S III now available to be pre-ordered at Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and Best Buy retail locations
• AT&T variant of Samsung Galaxy S III 16GB only, but available in red
• Apple seeks ban on U.S. Samsung Galaxy S III
• Analyst: Next Apple iPhone can retain one handed operation with its 4.08 inch screen
• IDC predicts Android market growth to end, and Windows Phone to beat out iOS
• HTC to be the first partner for Sony's rebranded PlayStation Mobile
• Google introduces the "Next Dimension" of Maps coming to Android and iOS