Wondering how the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S III is going? According to the Korea Economic Daily, an unnamed Samsung executive revealed that the followup to its previous fastest selling phone has already racked up nine million pre-orders around the world. That would put it nearly halfway to the 20 million Galaxy S II’s Samsung reported shipped back in February, and all without even officially moving a unit in the US yet. It’s not that we’re jealous of the rest of the world’s abilities to lay their cash down for some quad-core Exynos action while we wait to hear about the likely (still awesome) dual-core LTE-equipped US carrier variants due this summer, but yes — we’re jealous the rest of the world already has the option of choosing Samsung’s latest flagship phone. Once they do start shipping (assuming there’s no delays in customs) there should be plenty to go around however, as Reuters’ translation also indicates the company’s factory is already cranking out five million units every month.

Samsung’s Galaxy S III reportedly notches nine million pre-orders worldwide originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2012 23:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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In sync with Sprint’s plans to get its sub-brands on 4G using its legacy WiMAX network, both Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile have trotted out their initial 4G lineups. The early Virgin mix includes retreads of two Sprint data-only devices — a Broadband2Go-badged version of the Sierra Wireless Overdrive Pro 3G/4G hotspot and a matching version of the Franklin U600 previously seen at Clear. Virgin’s real star, however, is the HTC EVO V 4G: though it’s ultimately the EVO 3D with a slightly more 2D name, it’s shipping with Android 4.0 from the start and has HTC’s Frankenstein-like Sense 3.6 rather than the 4.0 of the One series. The network upgrade and all three new devices swing into action on May 31, and while your $35 minimum monthly plan will stay in effect even with unlimited on-device 4G, you’ll need to spend $300 (contract-free) to take home an EVO V 4G, $150 on the Overdrive Pro or $100 on the U600 stick.

Boost Mobile is also going the Sprint rebadge route through the HTC EVO Design 4G. As with its bigger brother over at Virgin, the single-core EVO Design 4G is identical in hardware to its Sprint equivalent but slaps Android 4.0 and Sense 3.6 on top to keep the software fresh. The update does mark the first time a Boost phone gets Visual Voicemail, so you can feel slightly less guilty when you miss a call. HTC’s phone will oddly cost the same $300 off-contract as the more advanced EVO V 4G, although Boost is likely counting on customers sticking around long enough for an all-inclusive unlimited plan to drop to $40 per month and make it worthwhile.

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The Beastie Boys’ MCA, real name Adam Yauch, has died.

The hip hop pioneer was 47. In 2009, MCA announced he was being treated for cancer of the parotid gland and a lymph node. He underwent surgery and radiation therapy.

It is unclear as of this posting whether Yauch’s death was related to cancer.

MCA co-founded Beastie Boys in 1979 (yes, 1979) with Mike D, and Ad Rock, and went on to churn out some of the most iconic albums in hip-hop.

They trio landed their big break after working with young producer Rick Rubin, who would sign them to his newly-formed Def Jam Recordings in 1984.

License to Ill, Paul’s Boutique, Check Your Head and Ill Communication won the group multiple Grammys and a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Yauch is survived by his wife and daughter. He will be missed by many.

Russell Simmons’ site GlobalGrind (dot) com first reported his death. What are your favorite memories of Yauch, and of the Beastie Boys in general?

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Google’s new HUD glasses are official, even if they don’t look that great on. But since they’ve been announced, those who currently wear glasses have no doubt been wondering if they’ll ever work for them. More »

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The Flashback OS X trojan continues to cast a rainy shadow over Mac owners’ sense of security, and even though a fix has been released, this was only for what Apple considered “the most common variants.” Users of Lion, who don’t have Java installed, weren’t included in that initial run, but there is a new removal tool just for them. So, if you’re running 10.7 and never installed Oracle’s virtual machine, make sure you point your browser at the source link below.

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Obviously inspired by Willy Wonka, McVitie’s, a baked goods company in the UK, decided to make the edible magic real by turning an entire elevator… lickable. Yes, lickable. There are 1,325 lickable cookies lining the wall which you can lick up and down as you go up and down. More »

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It is a mistake to disregard pain in your back. A lot of people ignore the pain signals from their bodies entirely. They think that back pain will go away on its own, or that they can walk it off. You can make your pain worse if you move too much. Take a break and move around slower until the pain lets up.

Cross your legs if you have to sit in the same position for hours. By crossing your legs, you utilize muscles in the back and hip to keep back pain at bay. Make sure that you switch legs now and then when you cross your legs, so that you will balance the muscles used on your left and right sides.

Stressing about your back pain is only going to complicate it further. You must develop relaxing habits to avoid causing sudden muscle spasms in your back. Take the time to rest and apply moist heat to the injured areas to alleviate the pain in your back.

Muscle spasms will need to be eased if you are having serious back pain. Lay down and use a heat treatment on your muscles. It will also be a good idea to drink a lot of water and lower your sodium intake while you are in pain. This is to prevent dehydration, which can heighten muscle spasms.

Are you experiencing back pain? Don?t twist your body excessively. If you lift something heavy incorrectly, or twist the wrong way when doing simple chores like cleaning, you are at risk of injuring your back. When participating in sports, be mindful of your spinal movements; slow yourself down if you experience any sensations of tightness or pain.

If you have to carry heavy bags or other items, change which side of the body you are using from time to time. If you leave the weight on one side, it may end up causing your back to hurt.

You can ease your back pains by relaxing. Try breathing exercises, meditation or perhaps yoga. If you are someone who has back pain, try different breathing techniques. These techniques will help alleviate some of your suffering.

By now, you should know how important it is to take care of your back so you can relieve your back pain. You should be able to make an informed decision about back pain if you use the information that has been provided in the above article.

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