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Samsung Galaxy S III vs. Galaxy S II: Intergalactic
By GSMArena, published 25-05-2012
With the dust still settling from one of the most exciting smartphone battles the industry has seen, and clouds of stardust swirling around a complete review, it's time to step back and take a sober look at two great phones. Two glorious chapters in...
Samsung unveils dual-sim Galaxy Ace Duos with GSM radios
By GSMArena, published 25-05-2012
The world-wide edition of the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos is now official. It's been a while since we saw the dual-mode version of the phone get announced for India. Now we finally have the two-SIM-slot variety intended for for international GSM markets. international Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos Specs-wise, the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos is no surprise. There's a 3.5" HVGA (320x480px)...
Promo video says Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is ICS upgradable
By GSMArena, published 24-05-2012
After the announcement of the ICS-running HTC Desire C (powered by a single-core 600MHz CPU), every time the dual-core Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 came up there was someone to ask "why is the more powerful phone running Gingerbread and not Ice Cream Sandwich?". A leaked promo video for the Ace 2 suggests there might be some hope though. The video labels the phone "ICS upgradeable", but neglects to...
AT&T announces the QWERTY sporting Samsung Galaxy Appeal
By GSMArena, published 24-05-2012
AT&T announced the latest addition to its prepaid lineup - the slide-out QWERTY packing Samsung Galaxy Appeal. The smartphone will be available at Walmart stores first, in the beginning of next month, priced at $150. More AT&T GoPhone retail locations will follow in July. The specs of the Samsung Galaxy Appeal include a 800MHz ARM Cortex A5 CPU and Qualcomm MSM7225A chipset. There is...
Samsung Galaxy S III hits Dubai a week early, costs $680
By GSMArena, published 22-05-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S III has arrived in Dubai a week earlier than expected and is already on sale for $666. This has been confirmed by a vigilant Reddit user who noticed an "Available Today" sign under the S III name in a mall store in Dubai. Speaking to an employee he gathered that the store has plenty of Galaxy S III units in stock and all being white variants (no word on which internal...
Galaxy S III AT&T and T-Mobile US versions confirmed
By GSMArena, published 22-05-2012
Bluetooth SIG approval pages have confirmed the existence and model numbers of the AT&T and T-Mobile US versions of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The AT&T model number is SGH-I747 and should be based on the Snapdragon S4 chipset with a dual-core Krait CPU instead of the Cortex-A9 found on the international version. The reason for the switch is once again the lack of native LTE support on the...
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 now on sale in the UK and Germany
By GSMArena, published 22-05-2012
The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, a budget dual-core droid, has gone on sale in the UK and in Germany. Besides the dual-core processor, the Ace 2 also brings a bigger, better screen, more RAM and built-in storage over its predecessor. You can check out our preview for more info. Anyway, in the UK the Galaxy Ace 2 can be had from Carphone Warehouse on contract (18 and 24 month contracts are available)...
Samsung Galaxy S II now shipping with Android 4.0 ICS
By GSMArena, published 21-05-2012
If you intend to buy a Galaxy S II, there is some good news for you. It seems Samsung is shipping all new Galaxy S II units with pre-installed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We've only received confirmation from the Indian market, but we guess other areas are getting the same treatment. The ICS update for the Galaxy S II has been around for a while but lots of people will appreciate the...
Voyager Mobile's No-Contract, Frill-Free Wireless Plans Now On Sale
By HotHardware, published 21-05-2012
Another mobile carrier in the States? Well, we can't really complain about increased competition, now can we? With the MVNO library growing by the month (seemingly, anyway), here's another to consider: Voyager Mobile. After a slight delay, the startup is now "taking orders," offering such phones as the Samsung Galaxy S II and Epic 4G Touch....
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III review: S to the third
By GSMArena, published 20-05-2012
Today is no ordinary day for the GSMArena test track, which is about to see the Bugatti Veyron of smartphones do the rounds in an attempt to beat the lap record of its predecessor. Samsung have spared no effort to protect the Galaxy S III against any odds.
Anticipation Runs High for Samsung's Galaxy S III Smartphone; Pre-orders Top 9 Million
By HotHardware, published 18-05-2012
If you're sitting around waiting anxiously for Samsung to release its third generation Galaxy smartphone, you're in good company. In fact, according to reports, some 9 million people have already pre-ordered Samsung's Galaxy III device from over a 100 carriers around the world, a great indication that it's likely going to be a big success....
Galaxy S III gets 9 million pre-orders from 100 global carriers
By GSMArena, published 18-05-2012
Korea Economic Daily is reporting that the Samsung Galaxy S III has received over 9 million pre-orders from 100 carriers around the world. This information comes courtesy of a Samsung official who remains anonymous. Whichever way you look at it, that's an impressive figure. We knew the Galaxy S III was going to sell big but these numbers are much higher than what we would have bet on....
Phones4U offers 32GB microSD card, flip case with S III preorders
By GSMArena, published 17-05-2012
It seems that the UK is a great place to get a Samsung Galaxy S III - Phones4U is the latest retailer to offer a little something extra if you place your orders there. If you pre-order an S III, you'll get a free 32GB microSD card along with a genuine Samsung case - the Flip Case - for your new flagship droid. The deal goes for both the Blue and the White Galaxy S III units and the free...
LG Optimus LTE2 packs 4.7-inch screen, dual-core Krait CPU
By GSMArena, published 17-05-2012
LG announced the Optimus LTE2 and bragged about the 2GB of RAM but said little else about the device. Today, they decided to fill in the blanks. There is no official word on a worldwide release of the LTE2, but it probably will venture out of South Korea - the specs sheet reads like a true Samsung Galaxy S III and HTC One X challenger. The phone has a 4.7" TrueHD IPS screen with 720p...
NTT Docomo announces dual-core Samsung Galaxy S III (SC-06D)
By GSMArena, published 16-05-2012
Unsurprisingly, the summer lineup of the Japanese carrier NTT Docomo includes the high-profile Samsung Galaxy S III. What caught our eye, however, is that the Japanese version makes use of a dual-core Qualcomm's Snapdragon 1.5GHz processor (MSM8960) much like the LTE-equipped HTC One X for AT&T US and the One XL. Another interesting fact is that the Samsung Galaxy S III (SC-06D) is listed as...
UK customers to get the Galaxy S III a day early
By GSMArena, published 16-05-2012
Samsung have announced that eager customers who pre-order the upcoming Galaxy S III flagship from the Samsung Brand Store in Westfield Stratford City, can receive their device a day before its official release date - specifically on May 29th at 6pm. If you've already pre-ordered your device from another UK retailer, don't fret, as Samsung have also announced that other Samsung retail partners...
Samsung outs the Galaxy Proclaim for the US
By GSMArena, published 14-05-2012
Samsung unveiled its latest entry-level Android smartphone to launch through Net10 and StraightTalk on the Verizon network. Dubbed the Galaxy Proclaim, this Droid unfortunately runs Gingerbread on its slightly curved 3.5"h HVGA display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels. Under the hood, things are looking better with a 1GHz procesor and 1GB of built-in storage. The phone comes with...
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 And Galaxy Player 4.2 Shipping This Weekend
By HotHardware, published 05-12-2012
Samsung's 17" Series 7 Chronos isn't the only product in the company's stable shipping this week. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (what a mouthful!) and the Galaxy Player 4.2 will be available for purchase nationwide (that's the USA) this weekend. Starting on May 13th, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will be available for $399.99 and the media player for $199.99;...
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III vs. HTC One X: Alien vs. Predator
By GSMArena, published 05-12-2012
There's no battle to end all battles in this industry but there's no point either trying to reason with two deadly droids, armed with the latest technology. We have two of the season's hottest smartphones in combat mode and Android supremacy is...
Galaxy S III has PenTile AMOLED because it lasts longer
By GSMArena, published 05-11-2012
After the Galaxy S III announcement many people, including us, were wondering why Samsung decided to use a PenTile Super AMOLED screen instead of an Super AMOLED Plus unit. Well, a Samsung spokesman has explained why. The reason turned out to be plain simple - it's not because Samsung can't satisfy the demand - it's just that the PenTile will last longer. As it turns out, the RGB AMOLEDs...
Flipboard Coming to Android via Galaxy S3
By DigitalVersus, published 05-11-2012
The Flipboard reading app, previously only available on iPhone and iPad, is due to land on the new Samsung Galaxy S3 mobile before later being rolled out to other Android...
Possible 4G LTE and new Exynos for the Galaxy S III on Rogers?
By GSMArena, published 05-10-2012
It has been widely speculated that the North American version of the new Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S III, would run on the Snapdragon S4 chipset rather than the Exynos 4 Quad found in the international version. This is largely due to the LTE support, which will be enabled on the North American version of the smartphone. An ad from Canada-based Rogers Communications would have you believe...
ICS Update for Samsung Galaxy Note Rolling Out, Starting in Europe
By HotHardware, published 05-10-2012
For some, it probably seems as though that long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update will never make it to their devices. Samsung Galaxy Note owners have reason to be optimistic, however, as some users in Europe have received that pop-up notification letting them know that it’s their turn. The update has appeared in Germany,...
Samsung Galaxy Note finally gets the official Ice Cream Sandwich
By GSMArena, published 05-10-2012
Now we've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting for this update to finally come. We even braved to try a leaked ROM to see how ICS would feel like on the Note. What can we say, even the Cyanogen team managed to produce a custom ICS ROM for the device before the manufacturer. Never mind, the important thing is that the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy Note is finally seeding to...
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD will not hit AT&T's shelves
By GSMArena, published 05-10-2012
This is hardly a shocker given the fact that the device in question got unveiled a cool four months ago during CES. AT&T and Samsung have decided to abandon the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD. Apparently, the launch of the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE did not make any sense, given the announcement of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S III last week, along...
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III preview: Second encounter
By GSMArena, published 05-09-2012
There's no need for us to tell you the importance of the Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III for both its own manufacturer and the Android world in general - our daily interest stats speak for themselves. Its predecessor was really something special...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Available for Pre-order
By HotHardware, published 05-04-2012
Been hankering for the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1? Your wait is almost over, and you can go ahead and pre-order your very own new Tab right now at places like Office Depot, where it’s listed at $399. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a dual-core processor, 1280x800 display, Android 4.0 ICS, front and rear cameras, WiFi, and several Samsung...
Samsung Galaxy S3: First Look, First Impressions
By DigitalVersus, published 05-04-2012
At Samsung's presentation event for the Galaxy S3 last night, we managed to get a quick hands-on with the firm's new flagship Android handset. Read on for our first impressions....
You can sign up for updates on US Galaxy S III (but not pre-order)
By GSMArena, published 05-04-2012
Yesterday, Samsung announced that its brand new flagship, the Galaxy S III, will hit Europe on May 29. Availability in the US will come some time in June - and you can now sign up for updates on the Samsung US web site. The sign up page has a field where you can pick your carrier preference - there are the big players like AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile but also, Metro PCS, US Cellular and...
Samsung Galaxy S3: First Benchmark Tests Point to Great Performances
By DigitalVersus, published 05-04-2012
The Galaxy S3 was presented just yesterday, but we've already managed to run a couple of benchmark tests on Samsung's new flagship handset. The results are as follows: Browsermark: 168,953...
Carphone Warehouse: pre-order Galaxy S III, get a free Tab 10.1
By GSMArena, published 05-04-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S III deals for the UK keep rolling in - Carphone Warehouse have it up for pre-order both on contract with several carriers and SIM free. Here's the kicker - if you go for the on-contract option, you'll be getting a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Yes, that's the original Tegra 2-powered Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 16GB, though the differences between the Tab 10.1 and Tab 2 10.1...
Samsung Galaxy S3: 'Intelligent' Handset Coming 30 May
By DigitalVersus, published 05-04-2012
In the end, Samsung chose to unveil its replacement for the acclaimed Galaxy S2 phone yesterday, Thursday 3 May. The Galaxy S3 is to be the official smartphone of the...
Samsung Galaxy S3: 'Intelligent' Handset Coming 30 May
By DigitalVersus, published 05-04-2012
In the end, Samsung chose to unveil its replacement for the acclaimed Galaxy S2 phone yesterday, Thursday 3 May. The Galaxy S3 is to be the official smartphone of the...
LG announces Optimus LTE2 with 2GB of RAM
By GSMArena, published 05-04-2012
Not to be outdone by its Korean counterpart, LG announced its own flagship smartphone on the same day as the the Galaxy S III. The Optimus LTE2, as it is called, is no less when it comes to features and specifications and in some aspects even outdoes Samsung's offering. For starters, the design seems to be a bit better. While Samsung has gone with an all plastic body, LG has opted for a...
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Gaming World Record Challenge
By GameInformer, published 05-04-2012
The tech giant is partnering with the Guinness Book of World Records at E3 for a contest that will challenge 50 gamers to play tablet games for 26 hours straight. The Snapdragon Gaming World Record Challenge happen during the annual gaming convention and is being held to promote Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile processor. It will take place in the Gilbert Lindsey Plaza in front of the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 5th and 6th. If you'd like to participate, a qualifying event will be held on Tuesday, May 22 at the Lexington Social House in Hollywood. The 50 top players at that event will be invited to attempt the world record at E3. If you make it that far, you'll play tablet games from Gameloft, Halfbrick, Sega, and Namco Bandai on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. There will be u...
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III coverage wrap-up
By GSMArena, published 05-04-2012
The first Samsung Unpacked event for this year is now over and, just as expected, it was all about the new Samsung Android flagship. After months of rumors, the I9300 Galaxy S III finally went official and it looks like it has what it takes to pick up, where the extremely successful Galaxy S II left off. Over the past few hours we were quite busy covering the Galaxy S III in as much detail...
The impressive Samsung Galaxy S III benchmarks are here
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
The Samsung Unpacked event is over and the Galaxy S III is now official. The new leader of the Samsung Android gang is powered by the new Exynos 4 Quad chipset, featuring four cores clocked at 1.4GHz and 1GB of RAM. Naturally, we were eager to check out if the SoC has the performance to cash the checks written by its specs. We ran several benchmarks on the Samsung Galaxy S III and we are now...
Samsung Galaxy S III to hit the UK on May 30, already priced
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
Barely out the door, the Samsung Galaxy S III is already up for preorder in the UK. Samsung's newest Android flagship is slated for a May 29 launch in Europe, but the carriers that have so far confirmed they'll carry the S III point to May 30 as a UK launch date. Phones4U have both the Pebble Blue and Marble White versions available for pre-order and you get a choice between Vodafone, Orange...
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III hands-on: First look
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
Samsung very recently climbed to top as the phone vendor with most units shipped, but more importantly, it also became the maker with most smartphones shipped. The company is a big player in the Android world, so with the announcement of its...
The beast released: Samsung Galaxy S III is official
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
Samsung has just unveiled its new flagship smartphone - the Android-running Galaxy S III. The ICS-running device has some big shoes to fill, but judging by that specs sheet, it might just be up to it. Samsung Galaxy SIII official shots It features a robust quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex A9 processor, operating on an Exynos 4212 Quad chipset. The display is a 4.8" HD (720 x 1280) Super...
Watch the Samsung Unpacked 2012 event live here
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
Samsung is holding an Unpacked event in London and we're on site to bring you the latest news as the event unfolds. The event promises to reveal the "dawn of the new GALAXY" and we're thinking what you're thinking - the Galaxy S 3 is minutes away from going official. There's a chance we'll see more than the new flagship too. Samsung managed to keep a really tight lid on things and we were...
Samsung Announces Galaxy S III at London Event
By HotHardware, published 05-03-2012
Samsung took the wraps off of its latest smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, at an event in London. The device sports a 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 0.01ms response time, Android 4.0 ICS, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, front-facing 1.9MP camera, and a quad-core processor. There will be three storage options: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB,...
Samsung Galaxy S III rumor roundup: what to expect
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
It seems like years of waiting, but finally the almost historic (or at least that's what the hype might make you believe) London event is closing in. Just a couple of hours before we finally see what the next Galaxy flagship is all about, we will try to sum up rumors and give a better idea of what to expect. The event itself is said to bring us the next Galaxy smartphone, which will most...
Samsung Galaxy S III leaks again hours before the announcement
By GSMArena, published 05-03-2012
This is becoming the iPhone all over again. Yet another Galaxy S III unit has escaped the Samsung R&D center and posed for some pictures. There aren't any specs to go with the photos, but those should be finally confirmed in a few hours. The Samsung Galaxy S III The device is running on Android 4.0.4 ICS, the ROM version is from April and the build is specifically for...
Samsung Galaxy S3 will launch in Blue and White
By GSMArena, published 05-02-2012
We received an anonymous tip that the Carphone Warehouse inventory system lists the Samsung Galaxy S3 in two color versions. In other Galaxy S3 news, Unwire HK got their hands on a screen protector meant for the upcoming Samsung Android flagship, which reveals its screen size. The snap from the inventory system of the large retailer Carphone Warehouse suggests that the Galaxy S3 will be...
Sony Xperia P caught in the wild, benchmarked too
By GSMArena, published 05-02-2012
Greek tech site DigitalLife got hold of an Xperia P ahead of its launch and decided to put it through a number of benchmarks to see what its chipset is made of. The ST-Ericsson U8500 chipset should, in theory, be quite similar to the Exynos 4210 found inside the Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy S II. They all feature a couple of Cortex-A9 cores (although the Galaxy devices have a slight...
Is this the first legit Samsung Galaxy S3 press shot?
By GSMArena, published 30-04-2012
So far Samsung has been keeping its next flagship under wraps quite successfully. We've only seen blurry shots of the externals and supposedly, those are not even the final designs. Props to Samsung for their success so far, but could this be the first serious leak of the handset? What we have on our hands today is an image that looks a lot like what the Samsung Galaxy S3 is supposed to...
Samsung I9100G Galaxy S II ICS update now available
By GSMArena, published 29-04-2012
The original I9100 Galaxy S II started getting its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update in March, but its TI OMAP-based I9100G cousin wasn't that lucky. Until recently that is, as we started getting user reports that the I9100G ICS update is already seeding in several countries. It seems the rollout is only enjoying limited availability for now, but hopefully it will go global in the next...
Samsung Russia starts a countdown to the next Galaxy
By GSMArena, published 29-04-2012
As we near the May 3 press event in London where the next Galaxy device will finally be unveiled, we saw a countdown timer on Samsung Russia website. The timer currently has just over 6 days remaining and ends on May 5, which could be the date when Russians will get the Galaxy S III. This isn't the first time a regional Samsung website has done some S III teasing - the Denmark branch...
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos S6102 review : Double smart
By GSMArena, published 28-04-2012
It got around the block quickly enough that entry-level Androids are big money earners. Not that Samsung needed the heads-up. They've had a foot in that door for as long as we can remember. As of late, their Galaxy Y series have taken over from the likes of...
Samsung Galaxy S3 photo leaks, yes, again
By GSMArena, published 27-04-2012
It's time for today's "photo of the Samsung Galaxy S3" leak - these seem to occur more and more often as we come closer to May 3, when Samsung's Unpacked event will finally settle things one and for all. The leaked photo in question (the one on the left) shows a device with a hardware home button with two capacitive keys on its sides (menu and back). You can see the volume rocker on the left...
Samsung Galaxy S3 on Amazon: 4.7'' OLED, 12 MP Camera
By DigitalVersus, published 27-04-2012
Amazon Germany seems to have unwittingly let slip a load of tech specs for Samsung's Galaxy S3, ahead of its official presentation on 3 May 2012. The Galaxy S3 was...
Samsung Galaxy S3 supposed service manual revealed
By GSMArena, published 27-04-2012
Assuming we are to believe everything we heard so far about the Galaxy S3, and especially the leak in the KIES system, which is as good as official, the model name for Samsung's next flagship will be the I9300. So today there is this leak, which shows the Samsung GT-I9300 service manual, so it should be nothing else but the S3, right? Well, yes, assuming the manual is legit in the first...
Samsung accidentally confirms Galaxy S III name
By GSMArena, published 27-04-2012
During its first quarter earnings call, Samsung let slip the name of its upcoming Galaxy smartphone, which until now was only being referred to as the next Galaxy phone. The person responsible for the Freudian slip was Samsung's senior Vice President Robert Yi, who said: "We are anticipating very strong demand of Galaxy S III." After that, we think the days of pondering about the...
Samsung Galaxy S3 name pops in Samsung Kies
By GSMArena, published 26-04-2012
The announcement of the next Galaxy is just a week away, but Samsung has already added the device to its Kies database under the name Galaxy S3. Previous rumors had it that Samsung won't be calling their next flagship Galaxy S III at all, but this suggests the Koreans will merely be switching to Arabic numerals. There are two model numbers in the Kies database - I9300 and I9300T. The...
Samsung Galaxy S Advance is now available
By GSMArena, published 26-04-2012
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance is finally available. The smartphone was announced back in January and it was scheduled for April release. Samsung managed to keep its promise - the phone is now in stock at various retailers across Europe. Clove UK was the first to report it has the Galaxy S Advance in stock - it costs £323 there. The Galaxy S Advance comes with a first-generation Super...
Otterbox Samsung Galaxy S II Commuter Series Case Review
By TechwareLabs, published 26-04-2012
Samsung announces new quad-core Exynos 4 Quad processor
By GSMArena, published 26-04-2012
Samsung has announced its next generation Exynos processor that will be powering its next Galaxy smartphone. The Exynos 4 Quad comes with four Cortex A9 cores that can go up to 1.4GHz individually and is based on Samsung's 32nm HKMG fabrication process. The Exynos 4 Quad, also known as the Exynos 4212 (previously as the 4412), packs two times the number of cores as the Exynos 4 Dual...
Samsung's Exynos 4 Quad Processor Coming To Next Galaxy S Smartphone
By HotHardware, published 26-04-2012
The ultramobile landscape just gets more and more interesting by the week. Samsung's next-generation Galaxy smartphone is widely expected to launch next week, but what's a new smartphone without a new CPU? Not much, as it turns out. The famed Galaxy S II will likely see an upgrade, with the Galaxy S III taking the flagship crown. But what'll...
T-Mobile-bound Galaxy Note shows its face again
By GSMArena, published 25-04-2012
The first confirmation of the Samsung Galaxy Note hitting T-Mobile came the other day in the form of a few screenshots, but today we have something better. The first live photo of the phoneblet just appeared online. And to make things even better, the leaked unit is running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is yet to be seeded to the Galaxy Notes already in the market. The T-Mobile Note is...
Nokia 808 PureView and Samsung Galaxy Nexus get imaging awards
By GSMArena, published 25-04-2012
The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), an association of magazine publishers that deals with photography and imaging, held an event in Cape Town, where it gave away its annual awards. This year two smartphones walked away with a trophy along the usual bunch of DSLRs and accessories. Nokia's PureView technology was awarded the title Best Imaging Innovation. TIPA commended the big (in...
Another picture of the Samsung I9300 prototype leaks
By GSMArena, published 25-04-2012
We have another picture of what is likely to be the next Galaxy phone. As usual, the phone is camouflaged by being placed within a case but we still get a glimpse of some of the important bits. For starters, we see the arrangement of the buttons at the bottom of the display. For the first time, we are also seeing a Menu button there, along with the Back, Home and multitasking button....
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 preview: First look
By GSMArena, published 24-04-2012
The original Samsung Galaxy Ace is now an entry level device at best, pushed down the ranks by the weight of two sequels. The Galaxy Ace 2 is next in line and we're talking a proper mid-range device. This dual-core smartphone will win no performance..
O2 UK promises Galaxy S III availability, eventually
By GSMArena, published 24-04-2012
O2 UK just confirmed via Twitter its joining the next Galaxy bandwagon. The carrier said it's excited about the "next Samsung Galaxy" and that it will be coming to its stores. They didn't see fit to clarify but we're guessing the device in question is the successor to the Galaxy S II, that's bound to be unveiled in London on May 3. We've already seen the Galaxy S III (S3 or whatever)...
Galaxy S3 name spotted in Unpacked Mobile app description
By GSMArena, published 24-04-2012
While the name of the next generation flagship Galaxy smartphone is often just assumed to be Galaxy S III, we are yet to hear the same being confirmed by Samsung. Until now, sort of. Samsung has released an app on the Google Play Store for its Mobile Unpacked 2012 event happening on May 3. In the description for this app they have used the term "galaxy s3". This is the first time we have...
Vodafone UK claims first dibs on the next Samsung Galaxy
By GSMArena, published 23-04-2012
Today Samsung released the first teaser for the UNPACKED event where we will see the next Galaxy smartphone flagship. The Galaxy S III will only be officially announced on May 3 in London, but Vodafone UK already wants you to know they will be selling it. The operator has put a banner on its official website, which you can click to register your interest in the next Galaxy smartphone and...
T-Mobile could get its own Galaxy Note as T879 leaks
By GSMArena, published 23-04-2012
Samsung has been intensely promoting its Galaxy Note phoneblet ever since its announcement, and it looks like it might finally make its way to T-Mobile. While the T879 model number may be a far cry from the SGH-i717 of the original Galaxy Note, there's a few key bits of information that point to it being a T-Mobile branded Note: .the leaked ICS build for the AT&T Galaxy Note has...
Samsung Galaxy S III GPU benchmark pops up, tops charts
By GSMArena, published 23-04-2012
The yet unannounced successor to the Galaxy S II popped up briefly in GLBenchmark's results page to confirm that the S III (or whatever it's called) is the next top dog in droidland - GPU-wise. The results have since been hidden from prying eyes, which does give them an air of legitimacy. The device, sporting a GT-I9300 monicker, does better than almost all the major players on today's market....
Next Galaxy teaser is out, urges you to stand out from the sheep
By GSMArena, published 23-04-2012
As expected, Samsung just launched their Next Galaxy teaser video. At the event on May 3 in London, Samsung is expected to unveil its highly anticipated Galaxy S II successor and, reportedly, a quad-core tablet. Enough with the chit-chat, here's the video itself. We are yet to see if Samsung will succeed in converting more users to the Galaxy cause, but it's certain that the event will be...
Sprint Gets Samsung Galaxy Nexus
By HotHardware, published 23-04-2012
Sprint customers who have been waiting for Android 4.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus won't have to wait any longer. The phone is currently available for $199.99 with a two-year contract. As you may recall, the Galaxy Nexus features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich along with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED contour display,...
Samsung SCH-I200 Jasper found in benchmark scores
By GSMArena, published 23-04-2012
While we wait for the Galaxy S III to be unveiled, another unannounced Samsung Android smartphone has been discovered by the folks at pocketnow.com. The phone's name was first discovered when Bluetooth SIG recently listed the device. Later on, the name was tracked down to a GLBenchmark entry, where further details about the handset were uncovered. The test device was running on...
Samsung teasing the first step into a Whole New Universe tomorrow
By GSMArena, published 22-04-2012
Samsung Mobile just posted on their Facebook and Twitter accounts the confusing at first glance message of Destination:tgeltaayehxnx. Users were quick to dismantle the cryptic post and deciphered it's actually an anagram, with tgeltaayehxnx standing for TheNextGalaxy. Interestingly enough, on the website tgeltaayehxnx.com you will find a countdown timer that is set to go off some time...
Samsung Galaxy S III shows up for pre-order on Amazon
By GSMArena, published 21-04-2012
We are always cautious when talking about product leaks from pre-order pages, but since the retailer in question is Amazon, this one is as serious as it gets. Amazon Germany has listed the Samsung Galaxy S III for pre-order, thus possibly revealing some of the upcoming flagship's specs, to go with its ?599 price tag. The Samsung Galaxy S III is listed as sporting a 4.7" Super AMOLED screen...
The Race To ICS Continues With New Updates
By HotHardware, published 20-04-2012
Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich) has been available for a little while now, but many carriers and manufacturers are still working hard to roll out official updates. Today, Samsung began rolling out an Android 4.0 update to its unlocked Galaxy S II devices in America. While users of carrier-branded Galaxy S II devices will continue to wait...
Samsung Galaxy S III sample camera photos arrive
By GSMArena, published 20-04-2012
The Tinhte post that revealed the Galaxy S III test unit may have been pulled down, but it contained more than just a hands-on video - it also had a few 8MP camera samples. Now, the phone is not a production unit and the lighting conditions are far from perfect, but the EXIF data of the samples is still able to reveal a few interesting bits about the smartphone. That info reveals that the...
Samsung Galaxy S III test unit shown on video, specs and all
By GSMArena, published 20-04-2012
Yet another alleged live photo of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III flagship leaked yesterday, but the guys from Tinhte.vn got their hands on just that device and shot an informative video that reveals a lot about the phone. It's important to note that the device shown isn't the final design - it's just a sort of test mule, with all the hardware packed in a box to let the carriers test it....
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review: Make it two
By GSMArena, published 19-04-2012
The question this second-generation Samsung tablet is trying to answer is not "How much better can it get?" The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 stops at how much. It feels safe pretending there's no such thing as a third-generation iPad...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Tablet Review
By TechwareLabs, published 19-04-2012
Galaxy S III shows itself in spy shots, hides under a fake skin
By GSMArena, published 19-04-2012
Gizmodo Brazil has just stumbled upon what its source adamantly claims is the soon-to-be-revealed Samsung Galaxy S III. And what the images show is a mild redesign and cosmetic changes, as it was suggested earlier. Gizmodo's source claims the Galaxy S III carries the GT-I9300 model number, is thinner than its predecessor and carries a 12MP camera at the back. Judging by the spy shots,...
Samsung Galaxy Beam is now available for pre-order in Europe
By GSMArena, published 18-04-2012
One of the most interesting smartphones to come in recent times is now available for pre-order in Europe. The Samsung Galaxy Beam units can be booked for £430 (?525) a piece without a contract. Currently, there are no details on when the device is going to be available, but if you want to secure your Beam, hit the source link for the pre-order page. Using the Galaxy R as a base, the...
Samsung Galaxy S III may not be a major update over the S II
By GSMArena, published 17-04-2012
The successor of the Samsung Galaxy S II - let's call it the Galaxy S III though that might not be its final name - has been a hot topic of conversation for months now. Now a new rumor suggests that all the imaginative rumors are wrong and the S III will be a relatively minor update. An anonymous source talking to CNET claims that the S III will be to the S II what the iPhone 4S was to the...
Samsung Galaxy S3 To Be Unveiled 3 May
By DigitalVersus, published 16-04-2012
It's official—the follow-up to Samsung's hit Galaxy S2 handset is due to be unveiled at an event in London on 3 May. But will the Galaxy S3 be able to...
Samsung's Latest Galaxy Device Is Coming
By HotHardware, published 16-04-2012
We've heard plenty of rumors about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S III smartphone and now we have a good idea when Samsung might make this phone official. This morning, Samsung sent out invitations to its upcoming Samsung Mobile Unpacked event in London. The event is scheduled for May 3. Although we won't know official specs or details about the...
Galaxy Nexus Landing at Sprint on April 22 for $200, Pre-Orders Start Today
By HotHardware, published 16-04-2012
Sprint's 4G LTE momentum continues with the upcoming availability of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The Galaxy Nexus arrives at Sprint on April 22, 2012 (this Sunday) for $200 with a two-year service contract and qualifying data plan, but if you're feeling froggy, you can jump on a pre-order straight...
Samsung holding an event for the next Galaxy phone on May 3
By GSMArena, published 16-04-2012
Samsung has finally started sending out the official invites for the event in London on May 3 for the next Galaxy handset. The invite doesn't say much but it's highly likely that it will be about the Galaxy S III (or whatever Samsung decides to call it). It's clear from the invite that Samsung is talking about only one device here, which makes us all the more certain that it is just the...
Is this a live photo of Samsung Galaxy S III?
By GSMArena, published 13-04-2012
Just as we started to get a bit worried about the lack of Samsung Galaxy S III leaks for the past three days or so, our luck struck again. Get your salt ready, because here goes an alleged live photo of the upcoming Samsung top dog, courtesy of a person, who claims to be a device tester. As you can notice in the picture above, the suspected Samsung Galaxy S III sports a five-column UI, as...
Samsung Announces Galaxy Tab 2s and Galaxy Players
By HotHardware, published 13-04-2012
Although it means that the number of Galaxy Tab iterations is ballooning to unprecedented levels, Samsung will be introducing the Galaxy Tab 2 to the market soon in 7- and 10.1-inch models. The Galaxy Tab 2s appear to have incrementally better features than their respective predecessors, most notably in the area of the newer Android 4.0 Ice...
Duel: Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 vs i9100G. The Verdict Is In!
By DigitalVersus, published 04-12-2012
Samsung Galaxy S II On our left we have the star of 2011 and early 2012: the Galaxy S II on Android (a.k.a. the i9100). On our right, the...
Samsung Galaxy S III to have a home button, 5-column UI
By GSMArena, published 04-10-2012
In today's issue of Galaxy S III Rumors Daily: Samsung has decided on keeping the hardware home button on its next Galaxy flagship. Apparently the topic was under heavy discussion over at Samsung HQ and the decision was made right before the yet-unseen device went into production. Another rumor coming from Korea Digital Daily is the Galaxy S III's user interface will be set in 5 columns, like...
Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam preview: First look
By GSMArena, published 04-09-2012
You don't see many of those around. Perhaps you're looking in the wrong place. As always, we're glad to be of service but, no, the Samsung i7410 didn't ring any bells. It was the good old Phone Finder again. Anyway, this is how it started - if you'll excuse...
Krait-powered LG D1L to come in May with a 4.7 and LTE
By GSMArena, published 04-09-2012
It appears then LG isn't going to be happy with Samsung stealing all the spotlight in May. All the latest rumors suggest the Galaxy S III will launch in a few weeks, and we now hear that LG is preparing to launch a similarly powerful smartphone next month. The upcoming LG flagship is reportedly going to be called D1L and is built around a 4.7-inch HD display. It should be powered by the...
Pink Samsung Galaxy Note goes on sale in South Korea
By GSMArena, published 04-09-2012
We got a whiff of this pink Galaxy Note back in February but did not have any concrete launch dates back then. We do now. Samsung has officially launched the pink Galaxy Note in the South Korean market, although according to The Verge, the phone is not yet on sale anywhere. Along with the phone you get a matching pink S-Pen and a folding case. Interestingly, though, the phone is...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 preview: First look
By GSMArena, published 04-06-2012
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 dispels any doubt about the return of the stylus - the S Pen transforms the tablet into something that will appeal to artist and business types alike. It's a very different experience, one that other tablets cannot match...
U.S. Cellular’s First 4G LTE Phone, Samsung Galaxy S Aviator, is Now Available
By HotHardware, published 04-05-2012
Last month U.S. Cellular got its first 4G LTE device, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and today the company announced that its first 4G LTE smartphone is also available. The Samsung Galaxy S Aviator will cost $199.99, but “for a limited time”, you can snag one for just $99 in some markets. (Both of those prices are after a $100 mail-in...
Samsung I9300 to have a 4-inch 720p AMOLED display
By GSMArena, published 04-05-2012
PocketDroid has uncovered some more dirt on this I9300 that we keep seeing every other day, and the one we're pretty sure by now is not the Galaxy S III. The latest bit of information talks about some of the specs of the device. For starters, the phone is said to have a 4-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution, AMOLED display. No mention of the sub-pixel arrangement has been made but we are willing...
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus review: Aces wild
By GSMArena, published 04-04-2012
The original Galaxy Ace S5830 did well for Samsung in the midrange. And, as we all know by this point, midrange droids are a force to be reckoned with, especially among users looking to move up from dumbphones without breaking the bank. Now, exactly a year later, the S7500 Ace Plus enters...
Android 4.0 ROM leaks for AT&T version of the Galaxy Note
By GSMArena, published 04-04-2012
The folks at RootzWiki have managed to get their hands on the official Android 4.0 ROM for the AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy Note. They tested the ROM and other than a few minor issues found it to be stable enough for everyday use. Features such as LTE connectivity, phone calls, audio quality, stereo Bluetooth, MMS, GPS, etc. were found to be working as expected and then of course...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 review: Different magic
By GSMArena, published 04-02-2012
Samsung's impressive tablet lineup is already in its second generation, but the one that stands out is surprisingly at the lower end of both the size range and the age bracket. The ultra-thin and incredibly light Super-AMOLED-packing Galaxy Tab 7.7 may as well be the one the iPads should be afraid of...
Samsung Direct offers the Galaxy Nexus with extended battery
By GSMArena, published 04-02-2012
If you are interested in buying the Verizon Galaxy Nexus 4G LTE, you'd probably want to check out this offer. The Samsung Direct store is willing to give you a free extended battery and an original modified back cover to go with it if you place your purchase with it. The offer applies only if you get the device on a 2-year contract with Verizon for $300. If you opt for the $800 contract-free...
Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 vs i9100G: Differences in Processing Power
By DigitalVersus, published 04-02-2012
There's no mention on the Samsung website of the fact that there are two different versions of the Galaxy S II—one with a Samsung processor and one with a Texas...
Samsung Galaxy S II: Clock Rate and Temperature Differences
By DigitalVersus, published 30-03-2012
Samsung Galaxy S II Over 40 tests are currently under way on our two Samsung Galaxy S II handsets—one of which runs on a Samsung processor while the other...
Samsung Galaxy W gets its Value pack update
By GSMArena, published 29-03-2012
As promised, the Value pack for the Samsung Galaxy W has now started rolling out in Europe as OTA or via Samsung Kies. Currently, only users in Slovakia and Romania are able to get it, but more countries should follow soon. Based on Android 2.3.6, the Value pack update aims to bring ICS-like features to smartphones that won't be getting an Android 4.0 update. The most prominent new feature...
Hot Deals of the Day: Dell Inspiron Laptop, Alienware 3D LCD, Galaxy Nexus and More
By HotHardware, published 29-03-2012
The HOT deals continue to roll in, courtesy of our friends at LogicBuy. On the menu for you all today, we have a monster deal on a Dell Core i5-based notebook with a 1TB HD, a 24” Dell LED-backlit LCD with Soundbar, an Alienware 23” 3D 120Hz LCD, a refurbished Kindle Fire tablet, and finally an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone......
Samsung Galaxy S Value Pack starts rolling out in Korea
By GSMArena, published 29-03-2012
After promising an Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S, Samsung had to take back its words after they found that the device was unable to run the new OS (never mind the fact that the Nexus S runs it fine despite having the same basic hardware). Later, Samsung promised to bring a value pack to the Galaxy S, which would essentially be Gingerbread but infused with some of the features...
Samsung Sells 5 Million Galaxy Notes
By HotHardware, published 28-03-2012
Samsung has a goal of selling 10 million Galaxy Note devices by the end of this year. It's only March, and the manufacturer is already half way to reaching that goal. Near the end of February, Samsung confirmed that it had sold more than 2 million Galaxy Notes worldwide. Just one month later, Samsung claims sales have reached 5 million units....
Samsung I9300 leaked info suggests a mid-may launch
By GSMArena, published 28-03-2012
Alright folks, bring out your salt shakers for we have yet another Galaxy S III rumor for you. According to a tip received from one of our readers, the Samsung I9300 will be hitting stores in mid-May this year. Now as most people would assume, the I9300 model name suggests that the phone could be the long overdue Galaxy S III. But turns out that the phone was actually called the Galaxy M in...
Samsung Galaxy S II i9100G Arrived for Testing: Thermal Images
By DigitalVersus, published 28-03-2012
Samsung Galaxy S II i9100G Thanks to readers (and brothers) Jonathan and Kevin, we've managed to get hold of a Samsung Galaxy S II equipped with the alternative processor...
Samsung Galaxy Note shipments exceed 5 million
By GSMArena, published 28-03-2012
The failure of the Dell Streak may have told us otherwise but it seems there is a demand for gigantic smartphones/tiny tablets after all and that people have no problem stretching their hands and pockets as long as the device in question is good (which the Streak clearly wasn't). This is being proved by the strong demand for the Samsung Galaxy Note of which 5 million handsets have been...
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G review: The middle man
By GSMArena, published 27-03-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, as the far too long name suggests, is yet another incarnation of the original Galaxy S. Sure, it has grown an extra CPU core, to go with its 42Mbps network connectivity, but at the end of the day, the newcomer packs a lot ...
UK Samsung Galaxy Note and Tabs get £115 of free multimedia
By GSMArena, published 27-03-2012
If you live in Great Britain and plan on purchasing a Galaxy Note phoneblet or some of the Galaxy Tab tablets, you might want to hear about the latest offer by the Korean company. You are eligible to receive free multimedia worth up to £115 and a free antivirus application. Here's how it goes - you purchase your Galaxy device from an O2, Phones4U, Carphone Warehouse, Dixons or Orange...
Hardware Canucks is pleased to present our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note.
By TechwareLabs, published 26-03-2012
Samsung China Exec Suggests April Launch for Galaxy S III
By DigitalVersus, published 22-03-2012
The President of Samsung China has announced at a press conference that the Galaxy S III could launch in April—not in May as previous rumours had suggested. It looks...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is U.S. Cellular’s First 4G LTE Device
By HotHardware, published 22-03-2012
Bully for U.S. Cellular; the mobile service provider announced today that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now available in its stores. The tablet is the first of U.S. Cellular’s 4G LTE offerings and will run you $499 (after a $100 mail-in rebate). If you’re in one of U.S. Cellular’s 4G markets and are thinking of grabbing...
Samsung I9300 live photo surface, might be a disappointing S III
By GSMArena, published 22-03-2012
Another day, another Samsung Galaxy S III leak. Today we've got a live photo that's allegedly depicting the Samsung I9300 Android smartphone. The model number has previously been associated with the next Samsung flagship, though there's no confirmation that this is in fact the Galaxy S III. With the Samsung Galaxy S lineup carrying I90xx model numbers, the S II series getting I91xx model...
Galaxy Note Android 4.0 update to include special content
By GSMArena, published 22-03-2012
Earlier this year, Samsung had promised a Q1, 2012 time period for the roll out of the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Note. But while its younger brother has started receiving the update, the Galaxy Note users are still munching on Gingerbread that is well past its expiry date. Samsung recently announced that the Android 4.0 update for the Galaxy Note has been...
Samsung Galaxy S III alleged official photo and specs leak
By GSMArena, published 21-03-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S III rumors keep coming in and different sources are starting to agree on some key specs. You should still take what the rumors say with a pinch of salt, but these seem slightly more credible than most of the previous ones. An anonymous tipster told GSM Helpdesk that the Galaxy S III will measure 131 x 64 x 8 mm and weigh 125g (the Galaxy S II is 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm, 116...
Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update is live in the UK on Three
By GSMArena, published 20-03-2012
The newest Android 4.0 build is now streaming OTA to customers of the Three network in the UK. This news comes not long after the Android 4.0 update was released for unlocked Galaxy S II units, which is rather surprising since we all know how long it can take for carriers to officially release updates. This also bodes well for those of us not on Three, in and out of the UK, as other carriers...
Samsung Reducing Reliance on Qualcomm With its Own Processors
By HotHardware, published 20-03-2012
Despite many Samsung devices packing Qualcomm processors, Samsung’s own Exynos line of chips underpin a few of its products, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It appears now that Samsung is betting on itself by using more (and better) Exynos processors at the expense of Qualcomm’s offerings. The Korea Times reports that...
Quad-core CPU and on-chip LTE confirmed for Galaxy S III
By GSMArena, published 19-03-2012
Today's batch of Samsung Galaxy S III rumors is brought to you by one of Samsung's very own executives. He confirmed an Exynos-branded chipset with four CPU cores will be used in the Galaxy S II successor. Samsung feels the need to reduce its reliance on Qualcomm and the yet unannounced flagship will feature their own on-chip LTE radio. The fact that most previous-gen LTE devices used a...
Another purported image of the Samsung Galaxy S III leaks
By GSMArena, published 17-03-2012
If we got a nickel for every time a supposed image of the upcoming Galaxy S III was found, we would have a lot of nickels. Another one of such images for the Galaxy S III has surfaced but we must say, out of all that we have seen so far, this one seems to be the most convincing. A few things are in its favor. First of all, the design looks more like something Samsung would actually design...
Samsung Galaxy S II ICS review: Sugar coated
By GSMArena, published 16-03-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S II has sold in record numbers worldwide and millions of users must've cheered the news of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update rolling out. The latest OS from Google is a new lease of life for the Galaxy S II...
Samsung Galaxy Note ICS update pushed back to Q2
By GSMArena, published 15-03-2012
We are afraid we have some bad news for the Galaxy Note users out there. The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the phoneblet has been pushed back from its initially announced Q1 launch to Q2. It's only been confirmed by Samsung Norway through its Facebook account, so it's not certain if the delay will be a global thing, but that seems likely. The global rollout of the Ice Cream...
Samsung Releases Ice Cream Sandwich Update For SGS II
By HotHardware, published 13-03-2012
Samsung officially announced the availability of an upgrade for its Galaxy S II phones to Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich. Initially, the upgrade will be made available in European countries including Poland, Hungary, and Sweden. Korea will also get the update right away. If you're wondering about the rest of us, Samsung says the update...
Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update to hit UK next week
By GSMArena, published 13-03-2012
Some lucky fellas have been enjoying the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update on their Galaxy S II units since this morning, but those based in the UK will have to wait another week. Poland, Hungary, Sweden and Korea are the markets in the first wave of the update roll-out, with UK (among others) to follow shortly. The exact quote that Pocket-lint.com managed to get from Samsung is...
Android 4.0 ICS update is now seeding for Samsung Galaxy S II
By GSMArena, published 13-03-2012
Yes, yes - we know you've heard this a few times too many in the past couple of weeks, but this time it is for real, folks. Samsung Mobile's official Facebook page broke the news that Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has officially made its way to Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II. As you can notice in the screenshot above, the update is currently seeding to devices in Europe, as well as Korea. The...
Dual-core Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 goes on pre-order in the UK
By GSMArena, published 03-12-2012
The smartphone that many of you have been expecting eagerly is just about to hit the shelves in UK. The Samsung Galaxy Ace 2, which is supposed to bring dual-core power to the Android mid-range, just went on pre-order and it's carrying a pretty attractive price tag. The asking price for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 is £249.98 and the smartphone is said to come in stock by April 23. That's...
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 goes up for pre-order in the UK
By GSMArena, published 03-10-2012
Samsung's recently announced Galaxy mini 2 S6500 is now available for pre-order at an online retailer in the UK. The entry level Galaxy will cost you £179.95 (?215) without contract. As you can see above, availability date is yet to be known. We reckon however, that it won't be long before the handset finds its way in people's pockets. In case you are wondering if the Samsung Galaxy...
Sony Xperia S vs. Samsung Galaxy S II: S-hootout
By GSMArena, published 03-09-2012
Released nearly a year apart, the Sony Xperia S and the Samsung Galaxy S II are not that different - both are flagship droids with dual-core CPUs and 4.3" screens. But the newer Xperia S brings some fine upgrades, like a 12MP camera and a 720p screen.
Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II will get ICS on March 10
By GSMArena, published 03-09-2012
Just as we were getting ready to get it on March 15, we got even better news. Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II will be receiving an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on March 10 - less than 48 hours from now. Update: Samsung used its Twitter account to deny the statement of its website. It turns out the ICS update release date is still not settled and it will be announced at a later point...
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance review: While-u-wait
By GSMArena, published 03-07-2012
Here's one to keep you busy while you wait for the Galaxy S III. One that may help the original Galaxy S finally take the hint and hang up its boots. The Galaxy S Advance is the next in a string of sequels looking to get the best afterburn out of...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review @ HardwareLOOK
By TechwareLabs, published 03-07-2012
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 preview: First look
By GSMArena, published 03-06-2012
The 10-inch form factor is the corridors of power in tablet terms, but the ones that won't turn your wallet inside out are hard to come by. In the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Samsung seem to have a reasonably-spec'd Android tablet, which might be the answer to that...
48: HotHardware's Two and A Half Geeks Webcast - March 6, 2012
By HotHardware, published 03-06-2012
In this latest episode of HotHardware's Two and Half Geeks webcast, Marco, Iyaz and Dave discuss Dell's XPS 13 Ultrabook, AMD's brand new Radeon HD 7870 and 7850 graphics cards based on the Pitcairn GPU, Samsung's oversized Galaxy Note Smartphone, Zotac's ZBOX ID80 Plus Cedar Trail-based Mini PC and we drop some hints regarding our next contest...
Budget-minded Samsung Galaxy Pocket goes official
By GSMArena, published 03-06-2012
Today Samsung introduced the latest addition to its lineup of Android smartphones. Dubbed Samsung Galaxy Pocket, the new handset packs entry levels specs and aims to become one of the most affordable smartphones out there. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket is built around a 2.8" QVGA LCD and runs on an 832 MHz CPU. Its platform of choice is Android 2.3 Gingerbread and if we were you, we wouldn't count...
Android 4.0 update for Galaxy S II said to arrive on March 15
By GSMArena, published 03-05-2012
The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II has been a long time coming but it seems that the wait is soon to get over. Although Samsung did earlier mention that the S II, along with a few other Samsung devices will be getting the update sometime in March, it did not provide the actual date. Now, however, a Samsung importer in Isreal called Sunny Communications have...
HH Hot Deals of the Day: Dell Laptop, Mitsubishi HDTV, Samsung Galaxy S II, and More
By HotHardware, published 03-02-2012
It’s almost time to bring another work week to a close (TGIF!), but not before posting a healthy serving of HOT deals, courtesy of our friends at LogicBuy. On the menu this Friday morning, we have a great deal on an Intel Core i5-based notebook from Dell, a huge 73” Mitsubishi HDTV, a Dell 22” monitor, refurb’ed Samsung...
Samsung Galaxy Beam goes on pre-order in the UK
By GSMArena, published 03-01-2012
The Samsung Galaxy Beam debuted at the MWC and we got to see its projector in action. It's an odd device, but there must be people interested in a phone/pico-projector combo as this is Samsung's third such device. Here's some good news for the people that find the idea interesting - the Beam is available for pre-order right now for Unlocked-Mobiles.com. They expect to have the projector droid...
Samsung ships 2 million Galaxy Notes since launch
By GSMArena, published 03-01-2012
Despite its oddball proportions the Samsung Galaxy Note phoneblet has manged to be quite popular among those with big hands (and pockets). The first million mark was passed in just two months after the launch of the device and now two months later since that event, the Galaxy Note has crossed the 2 million mark. Of course, these are not the actual sales but merely the number of devices...
Samsung Galaxy Note Smartphone Review
By HotHardware, published 29-02-2012
While many of today's better smartphones offer dual-core processors and 1GB of RAM, alongside plenty of onboard storage, one of the easiest differentiating points between smartphones today has become the screen--size, resolution, and screen technology are all considerations. Samsung is pushing the former limits of smartphone screen sizes with...
Verizon Calls Dibs on Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.7, Goes on Sale March 1 for $500
By HotHardware, published 28-02-2012
Remember the Galaxy Tab 7.7 device Samsung announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) earlier this year in Las Vegas? Well it's about to land at Verizon Wireless where it will be sold exclusively beginning March 1, 2012 for $500 with a two-year service agreement and qualifying 4G LTE mobile broadband plan (pricing starts at $30/month...
Specs Emerge For Samsung Galaxy S III
By HotHardware, published 27-02-2012
Although Samsung has already made it known that the company won't be announcing the highly-anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone at Mobile World Congress this year, that hasn't stopped specs of this hot phone from leaking onto the web. One of the reasons Samsung isn't planning to announce the Galaxy S III at Mobile World Congress is because...
MWC 2012: Samsung overview
By GSMArena, published 27-02-2012
While Samsung did not have a huge presence like in past years, they still showed off two new 10.1-inch tablets - the Galaxy Note 10.1, which brings the S-Pen to the large screen, and the simpler Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. They also unveiled the projector-enabled Samsung Galaxy Beam.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is now official
By GSMArena, published 27-02-2012
We saw it on a billboard yesterday, so it is hardly a surprise. Now it is official. Samsung just took the cover off its latest Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet, which features an S Pen. Unlike its 5.3" relative however, the newcomer leaves no question marks over its identity - it is now strictly a tablet. The spec sheet of the tablet is still rather scarce. We know that it features a dual-core CPU,...
Samsung Announces the Galaxy Note 10.1, Mentions the Galaxy S WiFi 4.2 in Passing
By HotHardware, published 27-02-2012
Ah, there it is. The awaited Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is here, bringing a the big screen experience to the Note family. With the larger screen, users can multitask easily, keeping applications such as a Web browser, notepad, and video open simultaneously and viewing them side-by-side in smaller windows. The tablet also features the intriguing...
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 leaked prior to announcement
By GSMArena, published 26-02-2012
Just outside of the main MWC venue area, we glimpsed a billboard of an upcoming Note tablet from Samsung. Not to be confused with the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, the Galaxy Note will possibly be targeted towards a different audiences. From the ad, we can tell it also features the S Pen stylus, which the Tab 2 does not. Historically, it's not uncommon for the Samsung unannounced devices to be leaked...
Samsung Stuffs a Pico Projector into Galaxy Beam Smartphone
By HotHardware, published 26-02-2012
Pretty much every modern smartphone on the planet can upload videos to YouTube so you can share those impromptu and/or embarrassing moments caught on camera, but what if you want to relive those comical incidents instantly with a group of offline friends and family? One of your few options is to huddle around your phone's 4+ inch display and...
ICS-running Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 unveiled, hands-on inside
By GSMArena, published 26-02-2012
Samsung just announced the latest addition to their tablet lineup with the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The slate is built around a 10.1" PLS LCD and runs on the latest Android release - 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The screen resolution of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is identical to that of the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 - 1280 x 800 pixels. The tablet is powered by a 1GHz dual-core CPU and packs 1 GB of...
Samsung announces Galaxy Beam with built-in projector
By GSMArena, published 26-02-2012
The MWC 2012 is just about to start and Samsung already has already announced a new phone. The first of what we believe is a long list of phones to come is the Galaxy Beam, whose pièce de résistance is a built-in projector. The projector uses a 15 lumens lamp that is capable of projecting a 50-inch wide high-definition image, although Samsung does not mention the actual resolution. Other...
20 million Samsung Galaxy S II sold in 10 months
By GSMArena, published 23-02-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S II has grown from a single phone to a diverse family of mobiles in all shapes and sizes. It took Samsung about three months to ship 5 million units and another two months for sales to reach 10 million. Now, sales of the outgoing Samsung flagship droid have reached 20 million units across the world. It launched 10 months ago, meaning it took five months to sell both the...
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G for T-Mo USA coming in late March
By GSMArena, published 22-02-2012
Samsung and T-Mobile USA announced the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G in early January, but it took them this long to announce the launch date (more frustratingly, they haven't announced all the specs just yet). The Blaze 4G has a 3.97" Super AMOLED screen, is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU in a Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It has two cameras - 5MP camera with...
More Details on the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, Including Availability
By HotHardware, published 22-02-2012
Samsung announced the Galaxy S Blaze 4G around CES time, but details were somewhat lacking. Now, the company has unveiled more information about the newest member of the Galaxy S line of mid-range phones. We knew the phone would pop up on T-Mobile’s 4G (HSPA+42) network and have a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 chip inside, but it also...
Samsung Adds Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2 To Android Smartphone Line
By HotHardware, published 22-02-2012
Samsung clearly has a good thing going with their Galaxy line of phones and tablets, so why slow down the fun? Prior to Mobile World Congress, the company is introducing two new handsets in the Galaxy line: the Galaxy Ace 2 and the Galaxy Mini 2. Te Ace 2 offers HSPA 14.4 connectivity, 4GB of internal storage, a 1,500mAh battery as well as...
Samsung announces Galaxy Ace 2 and Galaxy Mini 2
By GSMArena, published 21-02-2012
Samsung has announced two new Android smartphones just a before the Mobile World Congress begins next week. The first one is the Galaxy Ace 2, which will have a 3.8-inch, 800 x 480 resolution display, 800MHz dual-core processor, 768MB RAM, 4GB internal memory, 5 megapixel rear camera with 720p video recording, VGA front camera, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS/GLONASS and...
Samsung Galaxy Note Review
By TechwareLabs, published 20-02-2012
Hot Deals of the Day: Dell Laptops, Samsung Galaxy Note, Hannspree LCD and More
By HotHardware, published 20-02-2012
It's time to kick off another new week, but before we get down to business this President's Day, we have a healthy serving of HOT deals to send your way, courtesy of our friends at LogicBuy. On tap for today, we have a couple of Intel-based Dell laptops, a Hannspree LCD monitor wit dual HDMI inputs, half off on the brand...
Samsung Galaxy Note I717 review: Pushing the envelope
By GSMArena, published 19-02-2012
Samsung has high hopes for the LTE packing Galaxy Note I717 in the United States. Since its launch during CES, the AT&T exclusive device has enjoyed a marketing push like no other Samsung offering to date, including the Galaxy S II lineup...
Samsung cancels 32GB GSM Galaxy Nexus
By GSMArena, published 17-02-2012
Samsung has discontinued its 32 gig GSM variant of the Galaxy Nexus. This information is based on online retailer Expansys's web page and a tip from "Corey" in the XDA developers blog. Expansys's product page of the Galaxy Nexus 32 GB HSDPA+ lists the device as discontinued and suggests the 16 GB variant instead. The Galaxy Nexus is at a disadvantage by not offering additional storage...
Samsung Galaxy S Advance sample videos surface
By GSMArena, published 17-02-2012
One of our reader shared a couple of video clips recorded from the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S Advance. As you may know, the phone has a 5 megapixel camera and can record 720p videos. Usually the quality of the video recording in mid-range smartphones only looks good on paper but is far from impressive in the real world, which is why we were pleasantly surprised when we saw the videos...
Galaxy Note 10.1 to be Samsung's star device at MWC?
By GSMArena, published 15-02-2012
While Samsung announced that it won't be having a press conference at the MWC, the company said it will still have exciting new gadgets to show us at the industry's largest event. And now we might have learned the name of their star device for the show - Galaxy Note 10.1 The leak comes from an official Samsung invitation sent out to developers for the Samsung Developer Day at MWC, so it's a...
Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos surfaces, costs ?260
By GSMArena, published 14-02-2012
Samsung keeps extending its Duos lineup and today we learned the popular Galaxy Ace is the next smartphone to grow an extra radio. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos went official for the Indian market. You should keep in mind that the Duos part here doesn't mean a second SIM slot as it does on most other Samsung devices. Instead, the Samsung Galaxy Ace Duos will come with GSM and CDMA support,...
Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus S5570i shows up in an Indian online store
By GSMArena, published 14-02-2012
Here is another example of a device going on sale in the stealthiest fashion, sans any official announcements. This time, we stumbled upon the Samsung Galaxy Pop Plus S5570i (its predecessor is better known globally as Galaxy Mini) in an Indian online store. In a typical Samsung fashion, the Plus moniker stands for an increase in the CPU speed of the smartphone. The Galaxy Pop Plus...
Apple attempt to ban the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
By GSMArena, published 13-02-2012
You might be familiar with the numerous spats that have broken out between big mobile players Samsung and Apple over the past few months. Cropping up again and again, amidst tech headlines dating way back into 2011, Apple now look to be up to their old tricks yet again. The history books show that Apple, despite making Samsung their prime target, don't wholly discriminate, as the likes of HTC...
Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), brings ICS on the cheap
By GSMArena, published 13-02-2012
Samsung extended its portfolio of Android tablets with the introduction of Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The 7" slate should be the most affordable offering by the Korean company, which offers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is, for the most part, identical to the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. The two slates share the 7" WSVGA (1024 x 600 pixels) PLS LCD, the 3 megapixel main...
Samsung Reveals 7-inch GALAXY Tab 2
By HotHardware, published 13-02-2012
Samsung is expanding its Galaxy Tab line with the introduction of the new GALAXY Tab 2. This 7-inch (1024x600) tablet will be available in 3G and Wi-Fi only versions. The GALAXY Tab 2 is Samsung's first Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)-powered tablet. Key hardware features include a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, up to 32GB of onboard...
Apple Now Asking For Galaxy Nexus Sales To Be Barred
By HotHardware, published 13-02-2012
Well, this just got even more interesting. Last October, it was reported that Samsung's Galaxy Nexus was designed to be "Apple-proof." Basically, it was engineered specifically to step outside of those bounds that has drawn fire from Apple's legal team. Guess they missed the market. Apple has just upped the ante in the Apple vs. Samsung spat...
LG Optimus Vu does a photo shoot alongside its biggest competitor
By GSMArena, published 02-11-2012
In case LG Optimus Vu's teaser from a couple of days ago got you curious how a 4:3 aspect display might look like, we have some good news for you. A photo of the device has emerged, where you can see LG's upcoming phone/tablet pose next to its biggest competitor (or inspiration?) - the Samsung Galaxy Note. As you can see from the photo above, the screen of the newcomer is wider than the...
Pink Samsung Galaxy Note on the way, will miss Valentine's day
By GSMArena, published 02-10-2012
We have always thought of the Samsung Galaxy Note as a male-oriented device, but it turns out we have underestimated it. The phoneblet obviously generates enough interest with the ladies to warrant its own feminine version, colored in Berry Pink. We got a tip from an industry insider, containing a photo of the upcoming pink version of the Samsung Galaxy Note. Both the front and the back of...
Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500 low-end droid leaks
By GSMArena, published 02-10-2012
The Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 has been out for an year now and it looks like it's getting a successor - a tipster sent us a promo image of the Samsung Galaxy mini 2 S6500, codenamed Jena. The image includes some specs that show a low-end device, sitting between two highly popular droids - the Galaxy Y and the Galaxy Ace. Some specs have improved since the original - the Samsung Galaxy mini...
Samsung Galaxy S III to be 7mm thin, rumors say
By GSMArena, published 02-06-2012
It seems that thinness is the new race to the moon for smartphone makers, and Samsung, not to be outdone by Motorola's RAZR XT910 7.1mm waistline, is reportedly aiming at the 7mm milestone with the new Galaxy S III. Surprisingly, Huawei is also in the race with the upcoming Ascend P1 S, which comes in at 6.7mm, and should see a global release in Q2 of this year. Rumors continue that the S...
The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus gets UK pricing
By GSMArena, published 02-06-2012
As we expected, the new Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus comes in at a reasonable £249.99 in the UK according to mobile retailer, Expansys. As such we're anticipating a free device on contracts around the £15-per-month mark and upwards once carriers release their plans for the Plus. Vodafone UK currently appear to be the only carrier to have confirmed that they will offer the Galaxy Ace Plus, but we...
White Galaxy Nexus goes official in UK, sales start on February 13
By GSMArena, published 02-06-2012
The white version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus popped up on the website of a UK retailer last month after which we got to see an official photo and some live images of the device. As it turns out, though, the rumored February 6 launch date was actually the date Samsung madе the phone official. So the press release came in today and confirmed that a white Galaxy Nexus is on its way to...
Samsung Galaxy Note up for pre-order on AT&T and Best Buy
By GSMArena, published 02-06-2012
The Samsung Galaxy Note has finally landed on US shores and is now available for pre-order through AT&T and Best Buy stores for $299 and a two-year contract. Orders are said to start delivering starting Saturday, February 19. The phone will be available in two colors, Carbon Blue and Ceramic White, and will have a bunch of optional accessories to go with it, such as a desktop docking...
Samsung Galaxy S III and Apple iPhone 5 to be waterproof?
By GSMArena, published 02-03-2012
We've already heard about a hundred different rumors about the Galaxy S III specs sheet, but this one is by far one of the most exciting. According to an anonymous tipster, who is said to be working for a large UK retailer the next Samsung flagship will be waterproof. And it won't be the only high-end phone to have such a feature, either - the iPhone 5 will also reportedly resist water. The...
Galaxy S Advance poses for even more shots ahead of launch
By GSMArena, published 02-03-2012
Samsung announced the I9070 Galaxy S Advance just four days ago, but it already escaped in the wild twice to play in front of a camera. The previous live pictures we quire boring, while today's are much more interesting. Samsung Galaxy S Advance The Galaxy S Advance design is a mixture between the Galaxy S II and the Galaxy Nexus. You can clearly see that from the shots below. In...
Samsung Galaxy S II to get a Plus version with 1.5GHz processor?
By GSMArena, published 02-02-2012
The announcement that the Samsung Galaxy S III won't be unveiled at the MWC wasn't met with much enthusiasm but Samsung may have something else instead - Galaxy S II Plus. A device identifying itself as "Galaxy S 2+" showed up in the online test results of benchmark An3DBenchXL. The benchmark results offer the following info about the device: OS version 2.3.4, screen resolution 480x800 and CPU...
Samsung Galaxy R vs. LG Optimus 2X: Affordable dual-cores
By GSMArena, published 02-01-2012
Yep, you read that right. Affordable and dual core wouldn't normally belong in the same sentence. In 2011. And you don't need to press fast forward. Just sit back and enjoy. There's a lot stewing in the industry's pot and we think the place smells of...
Galaxy S Advance in live shots, Philippines price and date too
By GSMArena, published 02-01-2012
We have the first live pictures of the recently announced Samsung Galaxy S Advance, along with details on the expected price and release date. The price will be 22,990 Philippine pesos, which amounts to around $535 and the Galaxy S Advance is expected to be first seen at the MWC later this month and should become available in the Philippines, at least, around the same time. Samsung...
Samsung Galaxy S II: Two Models, Different Processors
By DigitalVersus, published 02-01-2012
Samsung Galaxy S II Samsung's top-selling Galaxy S II smartphone is apparently sold in two different versions, one of which uses a lower-performance processor. It's not exactly easy to... Read more...
It's official: no Samsung Galaxy S III at the MWC
By GSMArena, published 02-01-2012
We've been hearing rumors that the Samsung Galaxy S III won't show up at the Mobile World Congress for a while now, but here comes the official confirmation from the horse's mouth. The launch of the hotly anticipated smartphone will happen later on with a separate Samsung-hosted event. They were vague when it came to when or where the event will take place, with the official info saying "in...
Samsung S7500 Galaxy Ace Plus preview: First look
By GSMArena, published 31-01-2012
Keen to place a contender in every nook and cranny of the smartphone market, Samsung are bringing the Galaxy Ace Plus on as a substitute for their midrange Galaxy Ace. Boasting a slightly bigger and a faster processor...
Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note to get ICS in March
By GSMArena, published 31-01-2012
The development of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note is obviously progressing according to schedule. The Norwegian branch of the South Korean company just confirmed that the update is due to arrive at the end of this quarter, which means that there are just a couple of months left before the wait is finally over. The Ice Cream Sandwich...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus to get an upgraded GPU?
By GSMArena, published 31-01-2012
NenaMark 2 is a popular Android benchmark for 3D performance and it offers an online database of results. Interestingly, a Samsung Galaxy Nexus with an updated GPU popped up in the results. The Galaxy Nexus uses a TI OMAP 4460 chipset, which packs a PowerVR SGX540 GPU. That's the same GPU Samsung used in the original Galaxy S. The interesting benchmark result (submitted anonymously) however...
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note launches on February 19
By GSMArena, published 30-01-2012
AT&T announced it plans to offer the Samsung Galaxy Note back on CES. The AT&T version looks much like the international one, but is based on a completely different chipset. The AT&T's Note is powered by the Qualcomm's MSM8660 Snapdragon platform featuring a 1.5GHz dual-core Scorpion processor, Adreno 220 graphics and 1GB RAM. For a comparison, the international Note is running on Samsung's...
Samsung Galaxy S Advance: Coming Soon?
By DigitalVersus, published 30-01-2012
The Samsung Galaxy S range is due to welcome yet another new smartphone, the Galaxy S Advance. This models is a mid-range handset that's less powerful than the... Read more...
Samsung Reveals Galaxy S Advance Smartphone
By HotHardware, published 30-01-2012
Samsung took the wraps off of another new smartphone in the Galaxy S line. The new Galaxy S Advance appears to be a mid-range handset that features specs that fall between the original Galaxy S and the more recent Galaxy S II. Some of the key features of the Galaxy S Advance include a dual core 1GHz processor, HSPA 14.4 Mbps connectivity,...
Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance goes official, confirms rumors
By GSMArena, published 30-01-2012
Samsung just introduced the latest dual-core addition to their lineup of Android smartphones. Dubbed Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance, the new handset promises to become the most affordable dual-core smartphone by the Korean company. Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance is built around a 4" Super AMOLED, which is the unit we came to know from the I9000 Galaxy S. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread-running...
AT&T Getting Galaxy Note On Feb. 19th: $299.99 On A 2-Year Contract
By HotHardware, published 30-01-2012
Samsung's Galaxy Note -- largely seen as the largest smartphone on the market today -- is coming to AT&T. After launching globally a while back, AT&T has decided that Samsung's large screen and S Pen technology are too much to resist here in the U.S. It's a 4G LTE device as well, arriving on February 19th in carbon blue and ceramic...
Samsung's unannounced GT-I9070 Galaxy S Advance shows up
By GSMArena, published 29-01-2012
In case you thought that Samsung is done updating the original Galaxy S lineup, you were wrong. A yet to be announced Samsung Galaxy S Advance has emerged in photos and a YouTube video, thus bringing yet another member to the device family, which the I9000 Galaxy S started two years ago. The upcoming smartphone, which carries the GT-I9070 moniker sports a dual-core CPU, clocked at 1GHz -...
Is Samsung delaying the launch of Galaxy S III until after MWC?
By GSMArena, published 26-01-2012
It is needless to say that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S III is one of the most anticipated Android devices, which are going to break cover this year - one of the brightest stars of the MWC which is set to kick off next month in Barcelona. Or not? According to a fresh new rumor, the yet to be revealed Korean flagship might break cover after MWC, but before the summer. The reason for this...
Samsung I9103 Galaxy R review: Riding shotgun
By GSMArena, published 25-01-2012
The Samsung I9103 Galaxy R rode in on the NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform and became the first affordable dual-core smartphone from the South Korean company. With a bright SC-LCD screen and brushed metal back, the Galaxy R is just different enough...
Galaxy S III to hit shelves in April with 12 MP camera and HD screen
By GSMArena, published 24-01-2012
The MWC is fast approaching and one of the main reasons for us to expect it so eagerly is the announcement of the next Samsung flagship. The Galaxy S III has some huge shoes to fill, but if those latest rumors are to be believed, it might just have what it takes. The rumors come from Eldar Murtazin, who hasn't had the most accurate series of predictions lately, but who we are willing to...
White Samsung Galaxy Note hits UK stores in three days
By GSMArena, published 20-01-2012
We first saw the Galaxy Note in white in South Korea and were secretly hoping for it to become available in Europe as well. So, if you've been patiently waiting for a white version of the Samsung Galaxy Note now is your time to rejoice. UK store John Lewis will be the first to offer the white Galaxy Note on January 23 with other major retailers joining in the fun later. Some of them...
CES 2012: Sony NWZ-Z1000 Multimedia Android Walkman
By DigitalVersus, published 19-01-2012
Following Samsung's Galaxy S Wi-Fi portable media players in 2011, Sony is due to launch a 4.3-inch Z1000 multimedia Wi-Fi Walkman running on Android. Sony is attempting to pump... Read more...
44: HotHardware's Two and A Half Geeks Webcast - Jan. 19, 2012
By HotHardware, published 19-01-2012
In this latest episode of HotHardware's Two and Half Geeks, Marco, Iyaz and Dave discuss highlights from CES 2012 in Las Vegas, including OCZ's new blistering fast PCI Express and SATA SSD technologies, Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga, Intel Medfield Smartphones, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF700T, Samsung's Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, and AMD's...
Samsung Galaxy S II HD getting a UK release?
By GSMArena, published 18-01-2012
An ad spotted on UK retailer Mobicity's website lists an upcoming release of what is most likely a Galaxy S II HD LTE, except without the LTE designation. For those of you unfamiliar with the HD version of the Galaxy S II, the main improvement is, you guessed it, a bigger screen?4.65in@720x1280px to be exact. It also features an upgraded 1.5GHz processor, and a more robust 1850 mAh Li-Ion...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus review: A game of sequels
By GSMArena, published 17-01-2012
Apple gave the world the tablet. Samsung gave the world a choice. It's not as simple of course as narrowing it down to an iPad vs. a Galaxy Tab. Nearly every phone maker out there has a tablet to offer. But the fact is that whatever size you want and whatever screen you like - Samsung most likely have it...
Samsung's Galaxy Note rumored to appear on Verizon in the US
By GSMArena, published 17-01-2012
The Samsung Galaxy Note broke cover ahead of CES this year amidst word that AT&T were bringing it aboard as one of their new LTE devices, which was confirmed once the show kicked off. Now, Los Angeles Industry Analyst, Paul Mueller, has confirmed that it'll be making its way to other leading US carriers, namely the likes of Verizon and Sprint. "It will possibly be called the Galaxy Journal....
Did Samsung just show the Galaxy S III?
By GSMArena, published 17-01-2012
CES may be over but it might still hold an interesting reveal - the Samsung Galaxy S III. In an official Samsung video used in their press conference at the event, a Galaxy S II-like phone makes a brief appearance, but it carries visible changes from the current model. The most noticeable difference is how thin the bezel is - much thinner than the one on the S II. We've heard rumors that...
Samsung announces Galaxy S II WiMAX for Japan
By GSMArena, published 17-01-2012
Adding to the litany of Galaxy S II models comes another one. This one is exclusive to Japan and has WiMAX onboard and will be sold through au by KDDI. The Galaxy S II ISW11SC has a 4.7-inch Super AMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, 1.4GHz dual-core Qualcomm QSC6085 processor, 8 megapixel rear camera with 1080p video recording, 2 megapixel front camera, 16GB internal...
White Galaxy Nexus breaks loose, poses for some live pics
By GSMArena, published 16-01-2012
A week ago we got the first confirmation from a retailer about the upcoming availability of a white Galaxy Nexus. The very next day we got the first official picture of the white gadget. Samsung Galaxy Nexus in white Today we finally got the real deal - the first live pictures of the white Galaxy Nexus. Quite expectedly the white fella is completely identical with the black one but the...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Tab 7.0 Plus show up in all white
By GSMArena, published 13-01-2012
White versions of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus emerged in Vietnam. Okay, there have been white versions around for a while, but these new ones are all white. The currently available Black and White versions differ only by the color of the back - the front has a black bezel around the screen in both of them. Apparently, Samsung has been working on a white bezel for...
Samsung unveils Galaxy Tab 7.0N Plus
By GSMArena, published 01-12-2012
Samsung has redesigned their Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus to sidestep the European courts' ban on its shipment in Germany. Earlier the court ordered that the Galaxy Tab lineup design is too close to that of the Apple iPad and banned their sales, so Samsung had to alter them before it could reintroduce them to the German market. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0N Plus The redesigned tablet comes with...
Imagination Technologies' next-gen PowerVR GPUs surface
By GSMArena, published 01-11-2012
Imagination Technologies are responsible for the graphical hardware underneath a host of well known smartphones including the likes of the iPhone 4S, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and the Nokia N9 to name but a few. So when they announce their next generation of PowerVR GPUs, we're inclined to sit up and listen. Imagination Technologies have announced that they are ready to license out a new...
T-Mobile and Samsung introduce Galaxy S Blaze 4G
By GSMArena, published 01-11-2012
T-Mobile and Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy S Blaze 4G with a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor, clocked at 1.5 GHz, Super AMOLED first generation display and HSPA+ 42 Mbps downlink speeds. Known specs are pretty scarce at the moment but it appears that the Blaze 4G will be basically a Galaxy S with an upgraded processor and 4G speeds. Availability is expected to start later this year...
T-Mobile USA Launches Galaxy S Blaze 4G Smartphone
By HotHardware, published 01-11-2012
T-Mobile's on the move again, tonight expanding their 4G portfolio with the Galaxy S Blaze 4G. Moreover, they've confirmed the 1/11 retail availability date of the 4G-capable Nokia Lumia 710. The Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be the third smartphone to take advantage of 4G HSPA+ 42 technology running on America's Largest 4G Network. Featuring...
A Look At The Samsung Galaxy Note And Toshiba Excite X10 Tablet
By HotHardware, published 01-10-2012
We recently got a chance to see the all new Samsung Galaxy Note which will be coming to AT&T’s network. This new device represents a bit of a crossover between the tablet and a smartphone with its 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display that supports a resolution of 1280x800s. One of the unique features of the Samsung Galaxy Note is its...
Galaxy Tab LTE and several DROID RAZRs for Verizon debut
By GSMArena, published 01-10-2012
Verizon joined AT&T and Sprint by making several major announcements at this year's CES. The biggest player on the US carrier market unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, Motorola DROID RAZR Purple edition, DROID RAZR MAXX and Droid 4, while the HTC Rezound Beats-powered beast is getting a $100 price cut on its two year deal. Verizon Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE The 7.7" Super AMOLED Plus-packing...
Sprint unveils Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE, LG Viper
By GSMArena, published 01-10-2012
LTE is big on this year's CES. We've seen a couple of devices headed to AT&T's corner of the market and now Sprint is getting its own 4G lineup. The LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is landing at Sprint along with the eco-concious LG Viper and the Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot. The Spring Galaxy Nexus sports the acclaimed 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD display, Android Ice Cream...
Samsung and AT&T unveil Note, Skyrocket HD and Exhilarate
By GSMArena, published 01-09-2012
AT&T and Samsung announced the latest results of their collaboration. The second largest US carrier is getting the Galaxy Note smartphone-slash-tablet, the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD superphone and the eco-friendly Exhilarate. We've been expecting the Galaxy Note to hit AT&T, so that bit is hardly any news. The changeс that the AT&T Galaxy Note brings are the LTE connectivity and the four...
Smartphone Buyer's Guide Updated
By DigitalVersus, published 01-08-2012
From the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Google Galaxy Nexus, to the Nokia Lumia 800 and the iPhone 4S, you'll find our pick of the best mobiles of the... Read more...
AT&T to get their own flavour of the Samsung Galaxy Note
By GSMArena, published 01-08-2012
CES looks to play host to AT&T's suspected unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy Note for the US market. The Pocket Now team have some pretty sharp looking images that could at least demonstrate how the Galaxy Note would look if it joined AT&T's lineup. The key difference is expected to be in the layout on the front, especially with their previous flavors of Galaxy S II and Galaxy S II Skyrocket...
Samsung Galaxy S 'Value Pack' firmware leaks
By GSMArena, published 01-07-2012
A few days ago we heard from Samsung that they have dropped plans to release the 'Value Pack' update to Galaxy S owners, which was supposed to improve performance and add features found in Ice Cream Sandwich. The reason for this stated by Samsung was hardware limitations of the device. Now, however, the Value Pack firmware has leaked online. List of improvements include the additions of Face...
White Galaxy Nexus image surfaces, not as white as expected
By GSMArena, published 01-06-2012
The news that Samsung has almost completed the development of the white Galaxy Nexus broke yesterday, but we only get the first actual photos of the smartphone now. As it turns out the white Galaxy Nexus won't be completely repainted (as was our yesterday's mockup) and its front panel will remain black. The back and the sides is where all the whitening action happened with the camera module...
Sprint intros the Samsung M370 and a frost white Epic 4G Touch
By GSMArena, published 01-06-2012
Samsung and Sprint announced the upcoming availability of two new devices - the Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch in frost white and the cheap gray clamshell - M370. The frost white Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch The Galaxy S II for Sprint is called Epic 4G Touch and it's been available for quite some time now. If you haven't got this one yet, you will be happy to know Sprint launches a beautiful...
Samsung Galaxy Note: One Million Shipped
By DigitalVersus, published 01-06-2012
Samsung has apparently shipped 1 million Galaxy Note handsets—that's the big smartphone (5.3-inches) that looks more like a mini-tablet. Presented at IFA and on sale for the last two... Read more...
White Galaxy Nexus coming up next month, 32GB version in tow
By GSMArena, published 01-05-2012
Samsung blessed most of its smartphone portfolio with shiny white dresses for the holiday season, but it seemed to have forgotten about its most important product. Well, rest assured - the Galaxy Nexus is getting the same treatment soon. According to some UK retailers the white Galaxy Nexus units should start arriving sometime next month. Dates vary, but are generally in the first two weeks of...
Samsung: Despite Hardware Capability, No ICS For Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab
By HotHardware, published 01-05-2012
Android fragmentation issues around Ice Cream Sandwich continue to surface as more handset manufacturers issue decisions regarding their recent flagship products. Today, Samsung announced that despite user outcry, ICS wouldn't be coming to either the Samsung Galaxy S or the original Galaxy Tab. Both devices use a Samsung Exynos 3110 CPU, a...
Samsung Galaxy S III Rumoured for MWC Presentation
By DigitalVersus, published 01-05-2012
Rumours about what's in store in Samsung's next Galaxy S smartphone are a hot topic on the web right now. It's widely believed that this upcoming handset will be... Read more...
Korea-bound Samsung Galaxy M Style M340S unveiled
By GSMArena, published 01-04-2012
Samsung are continuing their strong push at the start of 2012 with a new announcement. The company just introduced the mid-range Samsung Galaxy M Style M340S smartphone. The Android handset is going to debut in Korea, but there's no saying if availability elsewhere will follow. Design-wise, the Samsung Galaxy M Style is quite reminiscent of its I9103 Galaxy R sibling, but its internals are...
Samsung drops plans to release Value Pack for Galaxy S
By GSMArena, published 01-04-2012
Galaxy S users waiting for the Value Pack from Samsung are in for a disappointment. A company spokesperson has just confirmed that Samsung has dropped the plans to release the update. As you may know, Samsung initially declined upgrading the popular Galaxy S smartphone to ICS last year, stating the lack of space on the phone as the reason. Later on they said that they will look into it,...
Samsung Launches Into 2012 With The Galaxy Ace Plus
By DigitalVersus, published 01-03-2012
Samsung has announced the upcoming release of a replacement for the Galaxy Ace—the Galaxy Ace Plus—although release dates and prices are still to be finalised. The South Korean... Read more...
Two official ICS ROMs from Samsung leak for the Galaxy S II
By GSMArena, published 01-03-2012
Samsung may not update the Galaxy S to Ice Cream Sandwich, but they've been hard at work on mixing the new Android 4.0 with their TouchWiz UI for the i9100 Galaxy S II. A proof for this are two official Samsung ROMs that have leaked for the company's Droid flagship. The two versions in question are I9100XXKP4/OXAKP4 and I9100XXKP8 / OXAKP8 based on Android 4.0.1 and Android 4.0.3,...
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus with 1GHz CPU unveiled
By GSMArena, published 01-03-2012
Samsung has just announced the successor of its highly popular Galaxy Ace Android smartphone. The successor of the mid-range device is dubbed Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus and improves several key aspects of its hardware. The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus comes with a faster, 1GHz, CPU, 3GB storage and more RAM than its predecessor - 512MB. The Ace Plus also sports a marginally larger HVGA LCD - it...
A press image of the AT&T bound Samsung Galaxy Note emerges
By GSMArena, published 01-03-2012
It has been a good three months since the first time we discussed a U.S. bound Samsung Galaxy Note. Finally, the first press photo of the AT&T branded phoneblet has broken its cover, along with some specs. As you can see in the picture above, the U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy Note will sport the same four-button configuration as its local siblings. LTE and NFC connectivity are rumored...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus review: Opening new doors
By GSMArena, published 30-12-2011
Once again, it is the Nexus time of the year. This time, Google has left the Gingerbread cookies and, together with Samsung, has brought to us the Galaxy Nexus to deliver the Ice Cream Sandwich. And while a cold dessert is totally out of place this holiday...
43: HotHardware's Two and A Half Geeks Webcast - Dec. 30, 2011
By HotHardware, published 30-12-2011
In this latest episode of HotHardware's Two and Half Geeks, Marco, Iyaz and Dave discuss AMD's hot new Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, HotHardware's Liquid Cooler Line-up with products from Intel, Corsair, and MainGear, the Lenovo IdeaPad U400 Notebook, and hints of our next sweepstakes...
Pink colored Galaxy S II heading for Taiwan
By GSMArena, published 30-12-2011
Samsung has announced that they will be launching the pink colored variant of the popular Galaxy S II smartphone in Taiwan. This shade has been in sale for a while now in Korea but this is the first time it is making an appearance in Taiwan. The phone will go on sale starting January 1, 2012 and will cost TWD 21,900 (USD 722). Other than the color, the phone is identical to other Galaxy S...
Samsung Galaxy S III Expected To Debut At MWC 2012
By HotHardware, published 29-12-2011
Samsung's Galaxy S II line of smartphones has enjoyed tremendous success worldwide, selling 3 million units in just 55 days. As we found during our review of Sprint's variant of the phone, the Galaxy S II is definitely a great handset—dare we say one of the better ones to ship this year. As is typical in the world of electronics, however,...
Samsung Ships 1 Million Galaxy Notes
By HotHardware, published 29-12-2011
Although we may not be able to get our hands on the Samsung Galaxy Note here in the US yet, the hybrid smartphone / tablet is already experiencing great success. According to Samsung, the company has already shipped more than 1 million units of the Galaxy Note globally. Although the number of units shipped is always greater than the number...
1 million Samsung Galaxy Notes shipped worldwide
By GSMArena, published 29-12-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Note looked an odd device at first but the experiment is proving to be a success - Samsung just announced that they've shipped 1 million units of the phone-tablet crossover globally since it launched in mid-November. Samsung reports rising sales of the Note in France, Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan and XL-sized droid will be arriving in the US some time next year too (there's...
Is this the Samsung I9500 Galaxy S 3 first camera sample?
By GSMArena, published 29-12-2011
The first three months of the next year should see the official announcements of plenty of new smartphones, but few of them are more hotly anticipated than the Samsung Galaxy S3. And what you see here might be the first image captured with the upcoming Android flagship. Admittedly, the evidence that points to this conclusion isn't rock-solid. It's all based on the EXIF of the photo, which says...
Samsung Galaxy S to get a Value pack update instead of ICS
By GSMArena, published 28-12-2011
Despite Samsung's recent announcement that it is to reconsider its decision about the Galaxy S ICS update, it appears that the former flagship won't get an official taste of the latest Android ROM. According to the latest rumor the Samsung I9000 Galaxy S will get a Value pack update, instead of the real Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The value pack update is said to improve the user...
No Android 4.0 ICS Update for Samsung Galaxy Tab 7
By DigitalVersus, published 27-12-2011
Following earlier news about the fate of the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, the firm's Galaxy Tab 7 tablet is the latest victim of the complexities of Android 4.0 and won't... Read more...
Samsung to rethink plans for ICS on Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
By GSMArena, published 27-12-2011
Last week, Samsung announced that the good ol' Galaxy S and P1000 Galaxy Tab 7.0 won't be eligible to get in line for some tasty, official Ice Cream Sandwich update. As a result, a lot of people were infuriated and wrote Sammy how they really felt about the matter. And what do you know - it turns out this worked and, according to Korean newspaper Ajnews, Samsung has promised to look into...
Room For Two SIMs in the Samsung Galaxy S II, Y and Y-Pro
By DigitalVersus, published 26-12-2011
Samsung has recently announced the same upgrade both to its best-selling smartphone, the Galaxy S II, and two more entry-level handsets, the Y and Y-Pro, by adding a second SIM... Read more...
No Ice Cream Sandwich For Galaxy S
By DigitalVersus, published 26-12-2011
Samsung Galaxy S Samsung has released a list of smartphones and tablets compatible with the updated Android 4.0 operating system. However, the Samsung Galaxy S handset is notably absent... Read more...
Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab will not be getting Android 4.0
By SlashGear, published 24-12-2011
Samsung has revealed that its Galaxy S smartphone and Galaxy Tab 7-inch tablet will not be getting the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The company explained that the devices could not be updated due to hardware limitations that would not be able to run the new Android platform alongside Samsung’s custom TouchWiz user [...]
Samsung Says No Android 4.0 Update for Galaxy S
By MaximumPC, published 23-12-2011
Taken together, the international Samsung Galaxy S and the US variants became the best-selling Android handsets of 2010. Millions of the devices were sold, but now Samsung is leaving a lump of coal in many a stocking this holiday season with the announcement that there will be no update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Galaxy S phones. Samsung’s proprietary interface layer, called TouchWiz. The Galaxy S devices simply lack the storage and RAM to run the software the way Samsung wants to implement it. This is especially irksome because the Nexus S, which has almost identical hardware, is happily running stock Android 4.0 right now. Once again a manufacturer’s insistence on an unnecessary differentiating software build has hurt the users. This time it’s not just delayed ...
No Android 4.0 update for Samsung Galaxy S
By TechRadar, published 23-12-2011
Samsung Galaxy S handset owners have been dealt a major blow with news that the device will not get an Android 4.0 update.The Galaxy S, which sold 10m units across the world last year, is not eligible for the upgrade because of the demands the TouchWiz UI has on the device. According to Samsung, the Galaxy S, and indeed the Galaxy Tab 7.7 cannot handle Android Ice Cream Sandwich because of how much ROM and RAM that TouchWiz requires.Out in the coldGalaxy S users had expected that the 1GHz processor would be more than enough to handle the new version of Android.However now they face being left in the cold as Android devices from most of the major manufacturers prepare to furnish their users with the best iteration of Android yet.The Samsung Nexus S (which was the first Gingerbread phone) ha...
Samsung Galaxy S III fervor begin already, realistic press images leak
By SlashGear, published 23-12-2011
When it comes to Android device releases, nothing is more exciting than a Nexus smartphone or tablet, except when it comes to the Samsung line of Galaxy S devices of course – and today we’ve got what very well may be the next generation: the Samsung Galaxy S III in leaked press images and details. [...]
HTC Vivid review: Welcome to 4G
By GSMArena, published 23-12-2011
The final member of AT&T's impressive LTE smartphone 2011 lineup is at the start line, ready to impress. The HTC Vivid is joining the company of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and LG Nitro HD in a bid to defend the reputation of the Taiwanese...
Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos with dual-network support pops up
By GSMArena, published 23-12-2011
It appears that Samsung has quietly released a new member of their Galaxy S II family. The Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos is the China telecom version of the extremely popular smartphone and is the first Galaxy S II device to come with both CDMA2000 and GSM support. The Samsung I929 Galaxy S II Duos is built around a 4.52" WVGA Super AMOLED Plus screen and features a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU. The...
Samsung Galaxy S II Duos getting ready for a debut in China: dual-SIM powerhouse
By phoneArena, published 23-12-2011
Do you know what’s better than a brand new Samsung Galaxy S II? A dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S II! And that’s exactly what Samsung will deliver to…
Samsung explains why Galaxy S and Tab 7.0 won't get Android ICS
By GSMArena, published 23-12-2011
When Samsung announced the list of phones and tablets to get the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update, there were many questions of why certain models didn't make the cut. The original Galaxy S for one was quite a surprise, since the nearly identical Nexus S is already getting the update. Samsung issued an official statement explaining why the the I9000 Galaxy S and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0...
German court denies Apple Galaxy Tab 10.1N injunction
By GSMArena, published 23-12-2011
Apple suffered a setback in their ongoing court war with Samsung in Germany. The German court rejected the Cupertino-based company's claims that even the redesigned Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N looks very much like the iPad 2. As you might remember, previously the German court ruled in favor of Apple and forced the Korean company to rework its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet if it was to sell it in the...
Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab not getting ICS
By phoneArena, published 23-12-2011
Just recently, Samsung updated us on its Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule and which devices are getting it and to our great disappointment the Samsung Galaxy S and…
Samsung announces dual-SIM versions of Galaxy Y and Galaxy Y Pro
By Thinkdigit, published 23-12-2011
Last week’s leak has turned out to be real, with Samsung announcing not one, but two new dual-SIM devices in the Galaxy family - the Samsung Galaxy Y Duos, and the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos. For now, no information about pricing or availability has been revealed. Notably, the single-SIM Galaxy Y Pro has not yet been officially launched in India. Both devices are roughly identical two their single-SIM counterparts, with the exception of the Duos branding, as well as slightly larger batteri [...] Read the entire article
NFL Mobile could... go...all...the...way to the Samsung GALAXY Nexus on January 4th
By phoneArena, published 23-12-2011
Verizon's NFL Mobile app was supposed to be ready for the Samsung GALAXY Nexus on Thursday, but might be delayed until January 4th according to a source for Droid Life; the app will allow those using a 4G phone on Big Red's pipeline to watch the super Bowl action streaming over their phone...
iPhones Too Pricey For Budget-Minded European Markets
By MaximumPC, published 22-12-2011
There’s no way around it: iPhones sell like gangbusters in the U.S. Even children are chomping at the bit to get in on the Siri action. Speaking of Siri, sales of the iPhone have skyrocketed on the back of the talking wonder bot – but not in Europe. Sure, the iPhone’s doing good is Britain, but analysts are reporting that sales are slumping on the mainland, even after the launch of the 4S. Why? Because it’s so darned expensive. The European economy has been staggering and breathing heavy the past few months, and ComTech told Reuters that “increasing signs of pricing sensitivity” could be the reason Apple lost nearly a third of its French market share in the past year. Apple saw similar losses in Germany, Italy and Spain as European buyers started tightening belts amidst talk o...
Smartphone Review: Is Google Galaxy Nexus Best Android Phone Yet?
By DigitalVersus, published 22-12-2011
As befitting its role as an ambassador for Android, the Google Galaxy Nexus from Samsung is the first handset to run the latest update of the OS, version 4.0,... Read more...
Smartphone Review: Is Google Galaxy Nexus Best Android Phone Yet?
By DigitalVersus, published 22-12-2011
As befitting its role as an ambassador for Android, the Google Galaxy Nexus from Samsung is the first handset to run the latest update of the OS, version 4.0,... Read more...
Judge: Apple's attempt to get German ban on Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1N unlikely to succeed
By phoneArena, published 22-12-2011
A German Judge has indicated that Apple's attempt to secure a ban on Samsung's revamped version of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 is unlikely to succeed; the GALAXY Tab 10.1N was quickly developed in response to the country's ban on the original model for being too similar to the Apple iPad 2...
Apple complaint over Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N rejected
By SlashGear, published 22-12-2011
Apple has had its complaints about the redesigned Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N rejected in German courts today, with the judge deciding the tweaked slate differs enough from the iPad aesthetic. “According to the court’s assessment, the defendant has moved away sufficiently from the legally protected design,” Judge Johanna Brueckner-Hofmann told the court today, Reuters reports, with a full [...]
Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Y Pro Duos announced
By GSMArena, published 22-12-2011
Samsung introduced a couple of new Android-running smartphones with support for two SIM slots each. The Samsung Galaxy Y Duos and Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos are entry-level offerings, designed to cater for the needs of emerging markets. Both new Duos smartphones run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and come with 3 megapixel fixed-focus cameras. They share a very decent connectivity set, including...
Samsung lifts the cover off its first dual-SIM smartphones: Galaxy Y Androids on budget
By phoneArena, published 22-12-2011
Samsung has officially unveiled its two latest offerings in the Galaxy Y lineup and they both feature dual-SIM support and run on Android…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus with ICS Smartphone Review
By HotHardware, published 22-12-2011
If you've been paying attention to Android smartphones lately, you know there's one device that people have been talking about and eagerly anticipating for a few months now. That phone is the Galaxy Nexus. The reason this phone is so hot is because it is the first smartphone in the US to run Android 4.0, better known perhaps as Ice Cream Sandwich....
Verizon confirms software update for the Samsung GALAXY Nexus
By phoneArena, published 22-12-2011
Verizon told ComputerWorld that the LTE signal received by the Samsung GALAXY Nexus is reported more accurately than on other LTE models which explains why it appears that other LTE models are getting stronger and more stable 4G coverage on Big Red's network...
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Galaxy Nexus Google Phone Gets Boosted Battery
By DigitalVersus, published 21-12-2011
Ahead of our full review of the Google Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 smartphone by Samsung, we might as well already tell you that the phone's battery life isn't up to... Read more...
Hot Deals of The Day: Intel 320 SSD, Dell Inspiron Slim Tower, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and More
By HotHardware, published 21-12-2011
So there, we're early about it this morning. Like a pipin' hot cup-a-joe, we have deals for you again from the boys at Logicbuy. Today we've got some real good stuff too. Check out the Intel SSD at less than a dollar per Gig. Just the thing for that notebook of yours that feels aging and pokey but really shouldn't be. ...
Samsung Galaxy devices to receive Android 4.0 ICS update by Q1 2012
By Thinkdigit, published 21-12-2011
Samsung has already announced its plans to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich update to its Galaxy devices. However, it did not then provide any time-table for the roll-out. According to the latest reports, the company has now confirmed that it will update the Samsung S II and Galaxy Note to the latest Android OS by the first quarter of 2012. Apart from the S II and Note, Samsung will be rolling out Android 4.0 ICS update to the he Galaxy R, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and Galaxy T [...] Read the entire article
Nexus S Ice Cream Sandwich updated pushed back
By TechRadar, published 20-12-2011
Google has put the brakes on its global roll-out of Android 4.0 for the Samsung Nexus S handset.The Nexus S was the first device to be chosen for the Ice Cream Sandwich update following the Samsung Galaxy Nexus launch earlier this month.Some users of the Nexus S (which debuted Android Gingerbread) had already received the update, whereas others have been sent notifications telling them, wrongly, that the upgrade was ready.Monitor feedbackGoogle has explained that it is pausing the roll-out while they look at the feedback from existing users.Posting on the Android support forums, Google community manager Paul Wilcox says: "If you received an update notification a little while ago but the update isn't currently available for your phone, this is likely the result of Google pausing the upd...
Follow up arcade style video pits the iPhone 4S against the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II
By phoneArena, published 20-12-2011
After getting its butt kicked, it appears that the iPhone guy just couldn’t help himself to take yet another challenge against a new female competitor – who happens to using a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II. Using the same arcade style format as the last time....
Samsung Galaxy Note gets a white dress, Korea-only for now
By GSMArena, published 20-12-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Note got a new color version just in time for the Holiday season. Sadly, though you will only be able to get one if you fly to Korea as that's the only place where the white Note will be available these days. The LTE-enabled version of the 5.3" phoneblet, which has been on the Korean shelves for a while now will be offered in two color versions starting today. The white...
Speed test showdown: Verizon Galaxy Nexus vs Motorola DROID RAZR vs HTC Rezound
By phoneArena, published 20-12-2011
with the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, 4G LTE connectivity has seemingly become a standard part of a handset’s arsenal – so in all seriousness, it has become all too casual at this point. Nevertheless, now that we’ve gotten plenty of time with Verizon’s latest...
Samsung unveils ICS update schedule for Galaxy line
By GSMArena, published 20-12-2011
Samsung has already confirmed that certain models will be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, but now they've provided the full list along with some expected release dates. The Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Note will make the jump to ICS first, in the first quarter of 2012. The Google Nexus S by Samsung is already munching on Ice Cream Sandwich, but the Nexus line is a...
Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note to get Ice Cream Sandwich in Q1 of 2012, more devices to follow
By phoneArena, published 20-12-2011
Samsung just posted on its Facebook page a list of Galaxy smartphones and tablets that are definitely going to get an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the near future. The Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II...
Samsung Galaxy Note dresses in white for the Holidays, currently released only in Korea
By phoneArena, published 20-12-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Note is the 5.3-inch giant monster phone equipped with its own S Pen for scribbling your ideas and it’s black…
Samsung giving away up to 16 free apps from its store to selected GALAXY users
By phoneArena, published 20-12-2011
It is the season for giving and that is what Samsung is doing for users of the Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung GALAXY Note, Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 5.0, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung GALAXY Gio; the apps available depend on which Galaxy model you are using...
How to check your GSM Galaxy Nexus version
By phoneArena, published 20-12-2011
For those of you out there who have the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but aren't on Verizon, we have a trick for you that will show you what variant of the GSM Galaxy Nexus you have with a simple app from the Market...
Official Samsung Galaxy Nexus accessories go on preorder
By GSMArena, published 19-12-2011
If you are looking for a way to spice up your Galaxy Nexus user experience, we've got just the thing for you. The official accessories for the Android flagship just went on pre-order, so you can book a desktop dock or a car holder for your beloved smartphone right now. The official accessory range includes a Desktop Dock with and HDMI port, a Desk Stand with a 3.5mm jack, a stand with a...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus coming to India by January-end
By Thinkdigit, published 19-12-2011
Wait for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is going to be longer. Samsung has said that its Galaxy Nexus is going to arrive in India in the last week of January. The Galaxy Nexus was earlier speculated to hit the Indian market end of this year. It may be recalled that India was among the first series of Nexus launch countries. BGR India in its recent update on the Galaxy Nexus said that Samsung had to postpone the launch as the company had already scheduled a number of product for launch this month. In [...] Read the entire article
New Android 4.0.1 ROM for Samsung Galaxy S II leaks
By GSMArena, published 19-12-2011
Last week the Android 4.0.1 custom ROM for the Galaxy S II leaked and those eager to try it could get it up and running on their devices. Now we got the second version of that ROM, which is said to be a major step forward. It is still version 4.0.1 and not the latest 4.0.3, but that is to be expected as the latest ICS build was just released and the leaked ROM was created on December...
Monday Shortbread
By TechReport, published 19-12-2011
Eight is Enough WSJ reports Apple plots its TV assault VR-Zone: Expensive hard disks boosting SSD sales? The Verge: Monster Digital plans to launch LeMans SSD line in Q1 2012 VR-Zone: AMD Radeon HD 7970 listed online and AMD Radeon HD 7770 pictures leaked AnandTech reviews Samsung S23A750D 3D LCD display Engadget: Galaxy Nexus users reporting touchscreen trouble, lower scores in multitouch games (video) Windows 8 Beta: New Windows 8 pre-beta build screen- shots leaked, as we inch closer to final beta release SkyUI at Skyrim Nexus Read more...
Samsung Galaxy R price dropped to Rs. 20,999
By Thinkdigit, published 19-12-2011
Samsung's latest Android smartphone, Galaxy R, has been spotted selling online at a price tag of Rs. 20,999. It's notable that the Galaxy R was launched in October this year for Rs. 26,990. The price cut comes at a time when handset manufacturers are reportedly looking to increase prices of their smartphones because of the rupee depreciation. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy R, also touted as the cheaper version of Galaxy S II, runs on Android v2.3 operating system and is powered by 1GHz dual [...] Read the entire article
U.S. Cellular updates Samsung Galaxy Tab to Android 2.3.5
By phoneArena, published 19-12-2011
Regional carrier U.S. Cellular is updating the Samsung Galaxy Tab; originally launched with Froyo (can't remember the last time we typed that), the 7 inch tablet is getting updated with Android 2.3.5 which might make it feel like a new tablet...
In Depth: Is Android Google's Achilles heel?
By TechRadar, published 18-12-2011
Patent wars and app store woesJust four years ago, the Open Handset Alliance, headed up by Google, released Android, the open source mobile operating system for smartphones (and later tablets).The first Google phone was the T-Mobile G1. Since then Android has enjoyed a meteoric rise, gaining popularity in the smartphone market much faster than even Apple's iOS did on its debut. However, that rapid increase in market share isn't the full story. There are big problems behind the scenes – problems that could turn Android into a poisoned chalice for Google. The cost of free First there are the patent wars, which may help its competitors squeeze Android off smartphones and tablets. Major companies like Microsoft, Oracle and Apple are claiming patent disputes against the manufacturers of devic...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 visits the FCC with Verizon LTE support
By SlashGear, published 17-12-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has just passed through the FCC, but this time around it’s packing support for Verizon’s 4G LTE network. We first saw the device back at IFA 2011, where it was yanked from the show due to Apple’s legal claims. Despite being missing since, it has recently re-emerged and hopefully goes [...]
Verizon offering 50% off on Galaxy Nexus extended battery
By phoneArena, published 16-12-2011
This one is a good one, although it is a hidden discount. Verizon is now offering an extended battery and battery cover combination for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for 50% off...
Ice Cream Sandwich tablet interface found inside Galaxy Nexus
By phoneArena, published 16-12-2011
So now that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been out for a whole day, obviously someone should have broken into it and found something cool by now. Michael Crider over at Android Community has done just that.
Web-only offer brings T-Mobile's Samsung Galaxy S II White for $99.99 on-contract
By phoneArena, published 16-12-2011
Thankfully though, T-Mobile decided to spice things up as a web-only offer for the Samsung Galaxy S II White dramatically drops its price. Lovable on any budget, the handset is now sporting a delicious 2-year on-contract price of $99.99...
Verizon Galaxy Nexus sold out in some stores, available elsewhere
By GSMArena, published 16-12-2011
Just hours after it was launched at Verizon Wireless stores, some of them are reporting that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been sold out. But there's a silver lining to the story - Amazon and Best Buy still have the Galaxy Nexus for Verizon available. It goes for $149.99 and $299.99 respectively on a two year deal with the carrier. Keep in mind that shipping may vary, Amazon lists two days...
The Galaxy Nexus launches in India in the last week of January
By GSMArena, published 16-12-2011
It's official - the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be released in the last week of January in India. The news comes straight from Samsung India's official Twitter account. .bbpBox{background:url(http://a1.twimg.com/profile_background_images/208240559/NewTwitter-PSD1.jpg) #EDECE9;padding:20px;}@punk_lalla Nexus is expected to launch in the last week of January. Will let you know the exact date as we...
Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus gets the teardown treatment
By phoneArena, published 16-12-2011
The Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus is finally up for sale and while we knew it’s going to be a hair thicker than the international version, we’re still curious to find out whether there have been…
Verizon Galaxy Nexus gets teardown treatment
By SlashGear, published 16-12-2011
Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus has gone under the knife – or the screwdriver at least – to bare its silicon guts in the now-traditional post launch teardown. While we’ve already seen what’s going on inside the HSPA+ version of the Samsung smartphone, ZDNet‘s breakdown of the LTE model shows there are some big differences when you get [...]
AT&T to get Samsung Galaxy Note with different features
By SlashGear, published 16-12-2011
Samsung has sent its Galaxy Note for the States across the pond and it carries model number SGH-I171. The device is apparently different than the international version of the Note that we are familiar with already. Whereas the international version gets the Exynos processor in dual core flavor, the US version is getting a Snapdragon. [...]
Adobe Flash 11.1 update brings Ice Cream Sandwich support
By TechRadar, published 16-12-2011
Like a cry from beyond the veil, Adobe has released an updated version of Flash Player for Mobile that brings with it support for Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). And with that, it's the end of the mobile Flash - aside from security updates which will no doubt continue to trickle out of Adobe HQ and into the Android Market. Adobe announced that it was shuttering its mobile Flash product back in November, preferring instead to "aggressively contribute" to HTML 5. DismaySome Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners were dismayed to discover that a side-effect of this decision seemed to be no Flash Player on their swanky new Ice Cream Sandwich handsets, but it seemed that Adobe was just running late with its final version of the player. Lucky for our US readers, the availability of Flash Player f...
In Depth: TechRadar's best gear of 2011
By TechRadar, published 16-12-2011
TechRadar's best gear of 2011Every year, we review hundreds of bits of hardware here at TechRadar, and every year the standard gets better and better. The phones get more advanced, the PCs get faster and the TVs get a picture quality we never though possible.Of course, it can be hard to follow all those reviews, especially when some products get so much hype, but turn out to be disappointing.Well, we say the best kit always rises to the top, and the list below is definitely the cream of the crop. Our experts selected the products that stood out far above the rest, either because of having top features, excellent quality, a bargain price or all of the above, so you can be sure that this is the best kit of 2011.Best LCD TV: Philips 46PFL9706HThis Philips set wins out for one very good reason...
Apple rumoured to be making 7.85-inch Mini-iPad
By Thinkdigit, published 16-12-2011
A report by Taiwan-based Digitimes claims Apple is planning on introducing a mini-iPad, because of competition from 7-inch tablets like the Kindle Fire, and smartphone-tablet hybrids, like the Samsung Galaxy Note and Acer Iconia Smart S300. These plans, if true, fly in the face of Steve Jobs’ publically stated belief – that any tablet less than 10-inches big, is not a tablet. The expected mini-iPad has a 7.85-inch display, and will apparently be available by Q4 2012. The report fur [...] Read the entire article
White Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 shows up in the UK for Christmas
By GSMArena, published 16-12-2011
We knew that the Galaxy Y, among other smartphones, will be offered in white for the Christmas holidays in Germany, but now the white Galaxy Y has appeared in the UK as well. The black version of the phone has been on offer for a few months, but Phones4U has the white one on a few different offers. You can get it on a Pay As You Go plan for £79.95 (approx. ?95) or for free on various plans for...
42: HotHardware's Two and A Half Geeks Webcast - Dec. 16, 2011
By HotHardware, published 16-12-2011
In this latest episode of HotHardware's Two and Half Geeks, Dave, Marco and Iyaz discuss Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet, HotHardware's PC Component Holiday Gift Guide, Dell's slick XPS 14z Notebook, we discuss Tablet Gaming Today and a Look At the Future, and give some details regarding our MSI/NVIDIA Gear-Up and Tablets of the Season...
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime UK pre-order opens
By TechRadar, published 16-12-2011
Asus has finally opened the UK pre-order for the Tegra 3 toting Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet, with the slinky slate and keyboard dock combo setting you back £499.That's the 32GB Wi-Fi only model, which is the only one we'll be getting here in the UK by the looks of things.You can hand your cash over to Asus now thanks to the magic of pre-ordering, but sadly there's still no official Transformer Prime UK release date so we can't tell you when you'll get it – it's likely to be January at the earliest though. The good news is that you definitely will be able to enjoy a tasty Ice Cream Sandwichey treat when you finally get the tablet as the Android 4.0 software will "soon" be available via an over the air upgrade. Soon can't come soon enough£500 isn't bad for the world's first ...
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime UK pricing announced
By TechRadar, published 16-12-2011
Asus has finally announced the UK price for its Tegra 3 toting Eee Pad Transformer Prime tablet, with the slinky slate and keyboard dock combo setting you back £499. That's the 32GB Wi-Fi only model, which is the only one we'll be getting here in the UK by the looks of things. If you don't want the dock alongside the tablet, the Transformer Prime on its own will cost £349.You can hand your cash over to Asus now thanks to the magic of pre-ordering, but sadly there's still no official Transformer Prime UK release date so we can't tell you when you'll get it – it's likely to be January at the earliest though. The good news is that you definitely will be able to enjoy a tasty Ice Cream Sandwichey treat when you finally get the tablet as the Android 4.0 software will "soon" be avail...
LTE Samsung Galaxy Note coming to AT&T early next year?
By phoneArena, published 16-12-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Note crosses the thin line separating smartphones and tablets, and steps in both territories with its gigantic 5.3-inch display, but up until now Americans could only hear…
Galaxy Nexus Hits Verizon Wireless With LTE Radio
By HotHardware, published 16-12-2011
Looking for a new handset? Guess what -- you've got a new option! Verizon Wireless is introducing their own version of the Galaxy Nexus, an LTE-enabled build of Samsung's mega-smartphone. Users in the US can buy one today, for $299 on a 2-year contract. It's the first Android 4.0 phone, with a 4.65” Contour Display with a true high definition...
Adobe Flash Player updates for ICS, Galaxy Nexus users rejoice
By SlashGear, published 16-12-2011
Just a few weeks ago when the international edition of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus was released, we were just thunderstruck over the idea that Adobe Flash Player was nowhere to be found – not on the phone or the Android Market – what we get to see today, on the other hand, on the day [...]
Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 becomes part of the Cricket family starting tomorrow, December 16
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
Unlike some of the versions we’ve seen with most of the postpaid carriers, Cricket Wireless is being blessed with none other than the typical 16GB Wi-Fi only version of the popular Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 – as opposed to being some kind of cellular connected...
Verizon stores selling out of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus, inventory shifted to meet demand
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
With such pent-up demand, it might come as no surprise that some Verizon locations have sold out of their inventory of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus; according to a Verizon spokesman, stores have seen long lines and Verizon has shifted around inventory to meet the demand for the first Android 4.0 phone...
Swype and Ice Cream Sandwich don’t mix… for now
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
With the Samsung Galaxy Nexus finally hitting the U.S., some users have noticed that the Swype keyboard is not present on the first official Ice Cream Sandwich device. Swype has taken to its Twitter account to inform users...
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos confirmed, live photos inside
By GSMArena, published 15-12-2011
We first heard of the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos yesterday and it only took us a day to get the official confirmation of its existence. The Android smartphone rocking appeared in a couple of live shots, showcasing its key feature - the couple of SIM slots at the back. One of our readers happened to have a prototype unit of the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos with him and was kind enough to send...
Daily Roundup: 2011-12-15
By Bjorn3D, published 15-12-2011
CPUs, RAMs, Mobos Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Review at HotHardware.com Gigabyte GA-X79-UD7 at ocaholic Video Cards Nvidia's GeForce GTX 560 Ti 448 graphics card at Techreport Cases, PSUs, Coolers Rosewill Blackhawk-Ultra HPTX Computer Case at Benchmark Reviews NZXT HAVIK 120 CP
Verizon Galaxy Nexus unboxing and hands-on
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
Alas, the time is finally here, after much wait and antagonizing anticipation! At long last, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon, 4G LTE equipped and all, is available starting today for the devilishly hard working on-contract price of $299.99...
In Depth: Android 4.0 release date: when will you get it?
By TechRadar, published 15-12-2011
With every announcement of an update to Android there comes the same chorus from users - "When is it coming to my phone?" The Android 4.0 release date chorus is getting louder and is becoming punctuated with increasingly rude words as the days and weeks pass, as owners get more and more flustered about the possibility of being denied an update, no matter how small, or how old and incapable their phone might be. Usually the hardware makers keep their plans pretty quiet to avoid angering customers with promises of timelines they can't keep, but in the case of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich there's been a rush of announcements from the phone manufacturers, all trying to make their models appear "future proof" in some way. Here's what's been put on the record by the main Androi...
American Airlines diversifies its tablet uptake, offers Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 on select flights
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
The routes where one of Android's finest will be offered are JFK, Boston and Miami to LA, as well as JFK and Miami to San Francisco. Initially, customers can choose from over 70 movies to watch, with 30 of them fresh releases, and 3 exclusives from Paramount. Various TV shows and music playlists will also be offered for consumption on Samsung's tablet during flight...
Samsung uses "The tablet Apple tried to stop" ad for marketing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
The newspaper ads for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 now read "The tablet Apple tried to stop", which is the kind of in-your-face marketing that Samsung has probably itching to do ever since the lawsuits started...
Verizon Galaxy Nexus finally on sale, costs $299.99 on a contract
By GSMArena, published 15-12-2011
It's finally happening, guys! The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is finally available on the US largest carrier, Verizon. The Android top dog can now be purchased with next day shipping from both the Verizon on Amazon websites in the US. The asking price for the LTE-pakcing Samsung Galaxy Nexus is $299.99 and that's only if you sign a 2-year contract. It certainly is expensive, but we can't say we are...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus available for $220 at Fry's Electronics, $200 at Amazon
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
Fry's Electronics is offering the Galaxy Nexus for $220 with a new 2-year contract and for $250 should you choose to renew. Alternatively, the smartphone can be purchased on Amazon for the tempting $200...
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos rumoured, with dual-SIM
By Thinkdigit, published 15-12-2011
Looks like Samsung is swiftly realizing the potential market for dual-SIM phones – there’ve been reports online carrying a leaked picture of an as yet unofficial Galaxy Y Pro Duos, a QWERTY-based dual-SIM that should have nearly identical specs with the Galaxy Y Pro (not yet released in India) and the Galaxy Y. Ironically, the leak comes day after the launch of Micromax’s latest budget Android offering. Readers had recently started unfavourably comparing the newly launched Mic [...] Read the entire article
Ice Cream Sandwich gets its HTML5 scorecard
By phoneArena, published 15-12-2011
Sencha has put together an HTML 5 scorecard for Ice Cream Sandwich using the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, and has found that ICS is a huge step forward for Android, but still lags behind iOS...
Verizon GALAXY Nexus release date and price now official!
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
Verizon has spoken and the carrier is telling everyone that the Samsung GALAXY Nexus will indeed be launched on December 15, for the two-year contract price of $299, automatically positioning the Nexus at the upper end of its line-up, at least according to price...
Official: Verizon Galaxy Nexus December 15th for $299
By MaximumPC, published 14-12-2011
Perhaps the folks at Verizon have a sick sense of humor; they enjoy letting things hang out there until the last possible minute. Verizon announced just minutes ago that the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available tomorrow, December 15th for $299 on-contract. This comes after multiple rumors of delays and more speculation than you can shake a phone at. The Galaxy Nexus is the newest in Google’s line of stock flagship phones. This iteration has a stunning 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD screen at 1280x720, a 1.2GHz dual-core OMAP processor, and a 5MP camera. The Verizon version differs from the international HSPA+ edition in that it has an LTE 4G radio and 32GB of internal storage. Also, it is actually for sale in America. The Galaxy Nexus is Google’s Android 4.0 launch device, wh...
Verizon Galaxy Nexus gets interactive support simulator, help with Android 4.0 ICS
By SlashGear, published 14-12-2011
Though the differences between the original Galaxy Nexus that’s been released a couple of weeks ago by Samsung internationally and the Verizon 4G LTE version of the handset are few, Verizon has gone above and beyond the call of duty in creating an interactive “this is how you do it” page for the device’s relatively [...]
Apple ban of Galaxy Tab made it a Household Name says AU Samsung Chief
By SlashGear, published 14-12-2011
This week as the Samsung 10.1-inch tablet reaches stores after having been banned for weeks in an Apple injunction to do away with sales altogether, Samsung Australia mobile chief Tyler McGee noted that far from destroying sales, Apple has instead made their Android-based slate a “household name.” A Sydney court lifted the Galaxy Tab sales [...]
Galaxy S II Android 4.0 ICS official early update leaked, TouchWiz intact
By SlashGear, published 14-12-2011
What you’re about to see is a video of a person using the international edition of the Samsung Galaxy S II with what SamMobile blog says is the first build of Ice Cream Sandwich made for the device by Samsung – what you’ll notice here is not just that the device has the newest version [...]
T-Mobile's Find the Elf Twitter contest heads west; win $1,000 and a Samsung Galaxy S II
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
If you live in the LA area, you have a shot at winning $1,000 in T-Mobile's Find the Elf Twitter contest, but even better than the dough is the Samsung Galaxy S II that the carrier is throwing into the pot to give to the person who finds the Elf hiding at a T-Mobile store...
Android ICS ROM for Galaxy S II leaks, T-Mo's S II gets an update
By GSMArena, published 14-12-2011
There are some exciting software news about the Samsung Galaxy S II - an Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) ROM leaked for the international version of the phone and T-Mobile USA's phone is getting an update that adds Wi-Fi calling right now. The ICS ROM is still a work in progress and has issues but it's an interesting look of what we can expect when Samsung finishes up it work. It's interesting...
Samsung Galaxy S II gets an early ICS ROM with TouchWiz
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
Good news! There is a working (albeit buggy) ROM for non-US Samsung Galaxy S II devices based on Ice Cream Sandwich. Bad news! It's got TouchWiz, which kind of defeats the purpose of Ice Cream Sandwich...
All-white version of the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II is now ready for the taking online
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
Thankfully, the wait is finally over, which should be especially good news if you’ve been holding out for this specific version of the beloved smartphone. Today, you can actually point your web browser over to T-Mobile’s web site and place your order for the white...
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II also gets an update that brings Wi-Fi calling
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
According to a couple of internal memos, the mighty T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II will also be blessed with Wi-Fi functionality thanks to a new software update that’s being rolled out starting today. Available as an over-the-air update or through Kies Mini...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Now On Some American Airlines Flights
By HotHardware, published 14-12-2011
Like Jerry Seinfeld in the episode “The Airport”, premium-class passengers enjoy all the perks of non-coach seating; starting today on some American Airlines flights, those comforts include a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. (Meanwhile, like Elaine in the same episode, coach passengers will continue to suffer with full bladders and cramped...
Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos is believed to be a dual-SIM offering?
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
Apparently, considering that this is part of the Duos family, it’s believed to be a dual-SIM enabled handset – meaning, it’ll accept two SIM cards. Being classified as a “pro” model, it’s obviously going to be packing that keyboard to keep users blistering...
Updated: Top 10 best iPhone alternatives
By TechRadar, published 14-12-2011
The iPhone 4S has been a massive success, selling tens of millions of units all over the world, but it's not for everyone and there are some great iPhone alternatives.In particular, if you want something larger or smaller, or with a physical keyboard, Apple won't be able to help you. Similarly, if you want something more customisable or with widgets, you'll need to look elsewhere.There are plenty of other manufacturers producing some great devices, however, so you don't have to look far for some worthy iPhone alternatives. So here are our 10 favourites, in no particular order. Of course, these aren't the only phones on offer – keep your eye on our top 20 mobile phones list for more great options. 1. Samsung Galaxy S2 What we think: What can we say? Superfast dual core processor, superla...
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Samsung To Announce 11.6 Inch, 2560 x 1600 Pixel Tablet?
By DigitalVersus, published 14-12-2011
Samsung might use next year's Mobile World Congress to launch a new 11.6'' tablet with a 2560 x 1600 pixel screen running Android 4.0. Samsung Galaxy Tab... Read more...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Review
By HotHardware, published 14-12-2011
Samsung continues to unload with both barrels on the tablet market, releasing one product after another. Consumers can choose from 7-inch, 8.9-inch, and 10.1-inch sizes; WiFi-only or carrier-specific versions, including models for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint; and a couple of different storage options too. (Who knows, by the time...
Sony Tablet S Review
By Thinkdigit, published 14-12-2011
Not long ago, we had mentioned how tears of joy had welled up in our eyes when we saw the performance and the slim package of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 750. And quite rightly, we reckoned it was the closest an Android tablet got to an iPad 2. What a difference a month or so makes. The Sony Tablet S strides through the door, dressed smartly and looks like it comes from the tablet’s equivalent of a gym! Look & Feel The design of the tablet is inspired by what a folded around (open, in sim [...] Read the entire article
Apple unintentionally makes the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 popular in Australia
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now a “household name” in Australia, according to Tyler McGee, and the reason for that is the epic patent dispute between Apple and the Korean manufacturer...
Samsung planning to launch the dual-SIM version of Galaxy Y Pro
By GSMArena, published 14-12-2011
We received an anonymous tip today with a picture of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Y Pro Duos, a dual-SIM version of the Galaxy Y Pro. Unfortunately for us, there was no additional information regarding the phone so we'll just go out on a limb and say it will mostly be identical to the existing Galaxy Y Pro. The only difference that we spotted from the picture, other than the presence of...
Samsung GALAXY Nexus launch date cited on Facebook is not an official Verizon release date
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
A Facebook page for the Mobile Generation Verizon Wireless in Bloomington Minnesota posted an announcement that the Samsung GALAXY Nexus was being launched on December 15th; however, the use of the GSM variant of the phone in an accompanying picture seems to cast doubt on the whole thing...
Leaked internal pricing guides for Costco indicates December 15th release for Verizon's Galaxy Nexus
By phoneArena, published 14-12-2011
Yet again, the plot continues to thicken for the Verizon branded Samsung Galaxy Nexus, as we’ve all been waiting dearly to hear some sort of official confirmation regarding the smartphone’s inevitable release. However, the latest leak seemingly confirms...
Samsung Galaxy S III gets fan teaser to stir up rumors
By phoneArena, published 13-12-2011
We may not actually have the Samsung Galaxy Nexus just yet, but that doesn't mean the rumor mill can't start spinning up regarding the Samsung Galaxy S III and some fans have even made a teaser for the device just to get the party started...
Samsung Sells 300 Million Handsets In 2011
By HotHardware, published 12-12-2011
It's no secret that Samsung's Galaxy S line of devices has been big sellers. Now, Samsung has released figures that tell us a little more about how successful the company has been in the mobile market. This year, Samsung has sold 300 million mobile handset sales. Of course, the company's Galaxy S and Galaxy S II handsets have made a significant...
Huawei Honor to arrive in India by February 2012 with ICS update
By Thinkdigit, published 12-12-2011
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, the first smartphone to feature the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, is expected to arrive in India soon. The Galaxy Nexus will be soon followed by Huawei's Honor, which is reportedly arriving in India by February 2012. According to The Mobile Indian, the Huawei Honor is going to be the second smartphone to feature the latest Android update. "Our research and development team is currently customising the Honor smartphone according to the needs of Ind [...] Read the entire article
Samsung launches white Galaxy S II HD LTE for South Korea
By GSMArena, published 12-09-2011
Back in September Samsung announced it would release their flagship Galaxy S II device in new flavors. The South Korean exclusive Galaxy S II LTE and the Galaxy S II HD LTE were just released on the local market and guess what, they now have white as an optional color in tune with the holiday season. The HD LTE comes in all of its 4.65" Super AMOLED 1280x720 glory with a dual-core 1.5 GHz...
Samsung Galaxy W I8150 review: S Plus Lite
By GSMArena, published 12-08-2011
The Galaxy S line gets all the attention, but troopers like the Samsung Galaxy W I8150 will see plenty of action too. With a 3.7" screen, it's more compact than the original Galaxy S, but it uses the same souped-up chipset that ticks inside the S Plus...
Galaxy Nexus Camera Now in the Face-Off
By DigitalVersus, published 12-08-2011
Google's new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung, is tipped to be the ultimate Android phone. We're currently in the process of putting it to the test,... Read more...
GTAIII: Anniversary Edition goes mobile December 15
By GameSpot, published 12-06-2011
Rockstar readying updated release of PS2 open-world crime game for Android and iOS platforms; $5 price point confirmed. The PlayStation 2's seminal Grand Theft Auto III turned 10 years old in October, and developer Rockstar celebrated the anniversary by confirming it would be bringing the open-world crime game to mobile platforms. Rockstar followed that up today with more specific details, confirming that Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition will be coming to Android and iOS on December 15 for $5. A picture of GTAIII's sociopathic protagonist Claude, appropriately enough on the Android. The mobile port of GTAIII isn't the only Rockstar recognition of the game's anniversary. The company is also peddling a $150 limited-edition Claude action...
Grand Theft Auto III Goes Mobile Next Week
By GameInformer, published 12-06-2011
Rockstar Games announced the price and release date for Grand Theft Auto III: 10 Year Anniversary Edition. The game is available for select new generation iOS and Android devices on the App Store and Android Marketplace next week, December 15, for $4.99. Below is a list of supported devices: Apple iOS Devices: iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 4 & 4S, iPod touch 4th Generation Android Phones: HTC Rezound, LG Optimus 2x, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Droid X2, Motorola Photon 4G, Samsung Galaxy R, T-Mobile G2x Android Tablets: Acer Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Dell Streak 7, LG Optimus Pad, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1, Sony Tablet S, Toshiba Thrive
Tuesday Shortbread
By TechReport, published 12-06-2011
Eight is Enough AppleInsider reports Asus aiming for tablet sales to eclipse netbooks in 2012 AnandTech on why Ivy Bridge is still quad-core Fudzilla: Trinity yields are good and two new Llanos up for order and Intel to ship Cedar Trail M next year and Intel's SSD 520 Cherryville series comes soon VR-Zone: Intel's mobile Ivy Bridge CPU lineup revealed and notebooks with AMD Radeon HD 7600M listed AppleInsider: Mac OS X 10.7.3 beta supports AMD's next-gen desktop graphics and Apple television rumored to come in 3 sizes, including 32" and 55" Engadget: Ainol launches NOVO7, the world's first Android 4.0 tablet, for $100 plus shipping WSJ: Verizon Wireless makes $299 new norm with Samsung Galaxy Nexus The Verge: Android graphics, rendering, and hardware acceleration explained b...
Samsung GALAXY Nexus training material for Verizon resellers leaks
By phoneArena, published 12-06-2011
Want more proof that Verizon will soon release the Samsung GALAXY Nexus? How about a leaked screenshot of some training materials for Verizon's resellers; according to the document, the device is the first to offer an HD Super AMOLED screen for YouTube videos and movies...
Angry Birds cross-promote with Galaxy Note for Christmas
By SlashGear, published 12-05-2011
The folks at Rovio are no strangers when it comes to cross-promoting their brand with other gigantic names in the business, this time with Samsung and their Galaxy Note device, showing how even cartoon characters can use this massive in-between the tablet and handset Galaxy Note to cut out images and share them with friends. [...]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet goes on sale
By TechRadar, published 12-05-2011
The world's first tablet running the new Android 4.0 operating system has gone on sale in China at a cost of around just £60.The Ainovo NOVO7 tablet will host the Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS which is currently only available on the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone.The product website lists the tablet as boasting a 7-inch capacitive multi-touch display with 1080p video as well as front and rear 2-megapixel cameras.The battery life is advertised at 25-hours for music, 6-hours for games and 7-hours for browsing the web and there's 4GB of external storage and a MIPS-based 1GHz processor powering things.There's also access to Gameloft titles and Google-endorsed apps.Rubin-approvedThe tablet is even claiming an endorsement from Android chief Andy Rubin who said in the press release: "I...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus on display in NYC, still not available for purchase
By phoneArena, published 12-05-2011
The Samsung Experience store in New York City has the Galaxy Nexus on display, and anybody can stop buy and check out Android Ice Cream Sandwich first hand. It is not available for purchase just yet...
Peacekeeper benchmarks rank Apple and Samsung providing the fastest mobile browsing
By phoneArena, published 12-05-2011
The top dogs from the ones people bothered to submit seem to be Apple and Samsung - the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S got the highest scores in tablets and smartphones, respectively, followed by the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy S II...
Lenovo LePad S2005: Mini-Tablet or Maxi-Mobile?
By DigitalVersus, published 12-05-2011
Lenovo's latest gadget, the LePad S2005, seems to be a direct competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Note, straddling the boundary between tablet and smartphones with its five-inch screen. The firm... Read more...
Apple licensed iOS feature to Nokia, offered Samsung same deal
By TechRadar, published 12-05-2011
Court papers have revealed that the normally closed-doored Apple has licensed software patents out to other companies, including Nokia and IBM. It also offered a similar deal to arch-nemesis Samsung in November 2010, but the settlement negotiations fell apart – no one seems to know exactly why. Apple referenced this failed accord in its bid to have Samsung Galaxy devices banned in the US, a bid that Judge Lucy Koh chucked out of court at the tail-end of last week. Patently ridiculousNokia and IBM agreed to pay Apple to use patent number #7,469,381 which, as patent fans will know, relates to iOS's 'scrollback' behaviour. In iOS, when you scroll beyond the boundaries of a document or web page, you're treated to some grey background action before the subject bounces back to fill the screen ...
Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515 on display in New York
By GSMArena, published 12-05-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been flaunting its 720p SuperAMOLED screen in shop windows in the US for a couple of weeks now, but that's the GSM version only. Those who want 4G LTE connectivity on Verizon's network are still waiting - now they have a chance to take the Samsung Galaxy Nexus i515 for a spin if they go to the Samsung Experience Store in New York. It's still not available for...
Samsung shares up on Galaxy line sales ban rejection in the US
By phoneArena, published 12-05-2011
Shares of Samsung Electronics were up 2% on the news that came after the market close on Friday that some phones and tablets from Galaxy line won't be banned in the US as Apple had requested...
Some Samsung GALAXY Nexus accessories for Verizon pictured and priced
By phoneArena, published 12-05-2011
At least one Verizon customer spent Sunday at his local Big Red store, buying the "Power and Protection Package" and the "Spare Battery Charging Kit", both for the Samsung GALAXY Nexus; only thing that's missing is the phone which is yet to have a launch date from Verizon...
Monday Shortbread
By TechReport, published 12-05-2011
Eight is Enough Bloomberg: Oracle accuses hp of false advertising in revised Itanium suit paidContent: Samsung and HTC hit by wiretapping lawsuit over tracking software The NY Times: Expect some toning down of antipiracy bills, says movie industry supporter Julian Assange: 'iPhone, BlackBerry, Gmail users - you're all...' BGR reports AT&T 4G LTE now live in New York, Phoenix; tests show blistering speeds up to 40Mbps The Verge: Google releases Galaxy Nexus factory image, lets you restore your phone WSJ: Analysts predict dip in game software sales for the year CVG reports Battlefield 3 PC update coming December 6 Read more...
US judge denies Apple's Galaxy ban request
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
Apple's worldwide bid to lockdown sales of Samsung's Galaxy range of smartphones and tablets has suffered a major blow after US judge declined an injunction request.The company has been successful in blocking the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in countries like Germany and Australia following claims that Samsung has 'blatantly copied' the iPad and iPhone.However, the ruling from Judge Lucy Koh in the San Jose district court California means that ban will not extend to the United States in the ongoing war, which involves 20 cases in 10 countries.In her ruling Judge Koh wrote: "It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung's accused devices would prevent Apple from being irreparably harmed."Apple's case 'lacks merit'A spokesman for Samsung said that the verdict upheld the Korean company's de...
US judge denies Apple's Galaxy ban request
By TechRadar, published 12-04-2011
Apple's worldwide bid to lockdown sales of Samsung's Galaxy range of smartphones and tablets has suffered a major blow after US judge declined an injunction request.The company has been successful in blocking the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in countries like Germany and Australia following claims that Samsung has 'blatantly copied' the iPad and iPhone.However, the ruling from Judge Lucy Koh in the San Jose district court California means that ban will not extend to the United States in the ongoing war, which involves 20 cases in 10 countries.In her ruling Judge Koh wrote: "It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung's accused devices would prevent Apple from being irreparably harmed."Apple's case 'lacks merit'A spokesman for Samsung said that the verdict upheld the Korean company's de...
Galaxy Nexus volume update: Are you fixed?
By SlashGear, published 12-04-2011
Samsung and Google began rolling out the Galaxy Nexus volume bugfix late last week, though it seems not all users of the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone have yet received it. The update, ITL41F, hit our UK Galaxy Nexus on Saturday morning, but other owners have taken to Twitter and Google+ to complain that they’re yet to see [...]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available in Toronto a day early
By phoneArena, published 12-04-2011
The early release is exclusive to phones on contract through Bell and Virgin. The phones will be available at the Yonge and Dundas locations in Toronto at 1PM
What's up, dock? UK retailer accepting pre-orders on docks for Samsung GALAXY Nexus
By phoneArena, published 12-03-2011
Yeah, we know how upset you are that over in the UK, the Samsung GALAXY Nexus has already been launched, and if that isn't bad enough, at least one retailer in the country where Big Ben keeps the time has started taking pre-orders on four docks for the phone...
Apple request to halt U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy products denied
By phoneArena, published 12-03-2011
A judge denied Apple's request to halt U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy devices in the States, making sure that the outcome would not be similar to rulings in Australia and in Germany that banned the sale of the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 tablet...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 12-03-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've looked at Sony's new dual-screened Tablet P - it's a clamshell Android tablet that's seriously different from anything else on the market. Read on for what we made of it. Then we've got our definitive verdict on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, plus the super speedy Intel Core i7 2700K processor and the entry-level Nikon D3100 DSLR. Plus there's plenty more besides - read on to see all of this week's reviews. Sony Tablet P reviewThe Android tablet is diversifying by the day, and here's one that… folds in half. Yep, the Sony Tablet P has dual screens and folds closed into something resembling a large glasses case. The slick lines and thin body of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and even the Sony Tablet S are nowhere to be seen, this is a device a...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 12-03-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've looked at Sony's new dual-screened Tablet P - it's a clamshell Android tablet that's seriously different from anything else on the market. Read on for what we made of it. Then we've got our definitive verdict on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, plus the super speedy Intel Core i7 2700K processor and the entry-level Nikon D3100 DSLR. Plus there's plenty more besides - read on to see all of this week's reviews. Sony Tablet P reviewThe Android tablet is diversifying by the day, and here's one that… folds in half. Yep, the Sony Tablet P has dual screens and folds closed into something resembling a large glasses case. The slick lines and thin body of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and even the Sony Tablet S are nowhere to be seen, this is a device a...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 12-03-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've looked at Sony's new dual-screened Tablet P - it's a clamshell Android tablet that's seriously different from anything else on the market. Read on for what we made of it. Then we've got our definitive verdict on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, plus the super speedy Intel Core i7 2700K processor and the entry-level Nikon D3100 DSLR. Plus there's plenty more besides - read on to see all of this week's reviews. Sony Tablet P reviewThe Android tablet is diversifying by the day, and here's one that… folds in half. Yep, the Sony Tablet P has dual screens and folds closed into something resembling a large glasses case. The slick lines and thin body of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and even the Sony Tablet S are nowhere to be seen, this is a device a...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 12-03-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've looked at Sony's new dual-screened Tablet P - it's a clamshell Android tablet that's seriously different from anything else on the market. Read on for what we made of it. Then we've got our definitive verdict on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, plus the super speedy Intel Core i7 2700K processor and the entry-level Nikon D3100 DSLR. Plus there's plenty more besides - read on to see all of this week's reviews. Sony Tablet P reviewThe Android tablet is diversifying by the day, and here's one that… folds in half. Yep, the Sony Tablet P has dual screens and folds closed into something resembling a large glasses case. The slick lines and thin body of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and even the Sony Tablet S are nowhere to be seen, this is a device a...
Have an extra grand to spare? How about buying a CDMA Samsung GALAXY Nexus from Craig's List?
By phoneArena, published 12-03-2011
A test version of Verizon's Samsung GALAXY Nexus is up for sale in the local Phoenix section of Craig's List; for the price of $1,000 you can be the first on the block, heck just about everywhere, to rock with the LTE enabled model of the first Android 4.0 phone...
Samsung Galaxy S2 catches fire in man's pocket
By TechRadar, published 12-02-2011
A Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone has allegedly combusted in a user's pocket, just days after an iPhone 4 handset had to be 'extinguished' on an aeroplane.The Galaxy S2 user reportedly heard a sound before feeling a burning sensation in his trouser region (which in our experience usually requires a trip to 'the clinic').When he pulled the top-level Android phone out of his pocket it was smoking, claims a friend who posted pictures of the charred remnants of the two-week old phone on the XDA Developers' forum.Almost lost the family jewels"My friend almost lost his nuts! He said he heard a sound, [felt] a burning sensation on his leg and as he pulled this piece of junk out of his pocket he smelled burning," posted Silly22. "There was smoke coming out of his pocket and out of the pho...
Samsung Galaxy S2 catches fire in man's pocket
By TechRadar, published 12-02-2011
A Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone has allegedly combusted in a user's pocket, just days after an iPhone 4 handset had to be 'extinguished' on an aeroplane.The Galaxy S2 user reportedly heard a sound before feeling a burning sensation in his trouser region (which in our experience usually requires a trip to 'the clinic').When he pulled the top-level Android phone out of his pocket it was smoking, claims a friend who posted pictures of the charred remnants of the two-week old phone on the XDA Developers' forum.Almost lost the family jewels"My friend almost lost his nuts! He said he heard a sound, [felt] a burning sensation on his leg and as he pulled this piece of junk out of his pocket he smelled burning," posted Silly22. "There was smoke coming out of his pocket and out of the pho...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus size comparison
By phoneArena, published 12-02-2011
To give you a better understanding of just how big the Samsung Galaxy Nexus iis, we paired it alongside a range of handsets, ranging from the rather petite Nokia 700 to the gargantuan Samsung Galaxy Note...
Samsung Galaxy Note Review
By Thinkdigit, published 12-02-2011
In a world that is still grappling with the idea of how the smartphone and tablets will co-exist, Samsung has decided to introduce a a model in the slowly growing hybrid category. The limited demographic of tablet users aside, the masses still use their smartphone for most tasks the tablet would do. So where does the Samsung Galaxy Note fit in? Is it a bigger smartphone? Or is it a smaller tablet, walking the same path as the Dell Streak did sometime back. Is it really the perfect compromise bet [...] Read the entire article
Galaxy Nexus hits Vodafone UK, 4G version coming to the US 12.12
By GSMArena, published 12-02-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is now available at Vodafone UK stores for free starting from 41 quid on a two year deal. Meanwhile in the US the 4G LTE Galaxy Nexus for Verizon has been spotted on an alleged BestBuy inventory shot and rumored to appear in stores on December 11. One of Android's hottest has been available in the US unlocked for the whopping $750 since last month. And it did...
AT&T-locked Galaxy Nexus passes FCC testing
By phoneArena, published 12-02-2011
As far as we knew, there were 2 variants for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus: LTE and HSPA+, where the HSPA+ version had a pentaband radio covering all necessary GSM spectrum. Now, an AT&T only Galaxy Nexus has passed through FCC testing...
Apple squeezes out longer Samsung tablet ban in Oz
By SlashGear, published 12-02-2011
Apple has managed to extend the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban in Australia for a further week, despite an appeals court describing the block as “clearly wrong”, after an appeal of its own to the high court. Samsung had been given permission to put the 10-inch Android tablet on sale in the country from [...]
Samsung rolls out Galaxy Nexus volume bug fix
By Thinkdigit, published 12-02-2011
Samsung has confirmed that a software fix for the reported volume bug in the Galaxy Nexus smartphone is being rolled out now. Several users of the newly launched Galaxy Nexus had spotted a bug that caused the volume to move up and down on its own. Users in U.S., U.K., and other European countries also complained about sudden muting of the volume when on EDGE mode. Android Central recently put up a video, demonstrating the bug with the Galaxy Nexus. Confirming the development, Samsung said in a [...] Read the entire article
Australian Court orders one week extension of ban on Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1
By phoneArena, published 12-02-2011
After an Australian Court on Wednesday overturned its ban on the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 tablet in the country, Australian High Court Justice Dyson Heydon has extended the ban until December 9th when the court will decide if it should let Apple appeal the ruling...
Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket brings fireworks inside a man's pocket
By phoneArena, published 12-01-2011
Samsung didn't name it the Skyrocket for nothing as one of the phones exploded in the owner's pocket; coming a few days after a pair of Apple iPhone 4S models had meltdowns, we wonder if Apple's legal team will once again accuse Samsung of copying Apple...
Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Y review
By TechRadar, published 12-01-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Y is the latest budget handset from the Korean firm, and it's clearly meant as a 'my first smartphone'.We actually first clapped eyes on this phone at IFA this year, but were told that it probably wasn't coming to the UK - looks like Vodafone et al have changed their tune and are offering the phone for £13 a month or £100 on PAYG to make it a Christmas hit.However, despite this budget price tag, early impressions of the phone aren't that good - it's tiny enough and fits in the hand very well, but the 3-inch touchscreen is, for want of a better word, abysmal.We're not bothered about the QVGA screen (although it's spectacularly low-res, even at this price point) it's the odd sheen it has to it, making it almost look like you're checking out a 3D screen... but not quite.A...
Hands on: Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime review
By TechRadar, published 12-01-2011
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 reviewWe've been waiting for the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime TF201 for a while, and we've finally got one.After so many years of Apple iPad dominance, the Eee Pad Transformer Prime might finally be the Android tablet to rule them all.Packed with the brand new quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, a Super In-Plane Switching (IPS) 10.1-inch display that solves a common screen-glare problem on most tablets, and a thin and light design, the Transformer Prime is a better tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and gives Apple something serious to think about.We're working on a super in-depth Eee Pad Transformer Prime review for you for next week, but in the meantime here's a little something to whet your appetite…The Eee Pad Transformer Prime is the thinn...
White Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket coming these days
By GSMArena, published 12-01-2011
AT&T and Samsung just announced that a white version of the 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is to make its way to the stores for the holiday season. This is a great opportunity if you want to get your hands on the 4G monster, but black is just a tad too serious for your liking. Underneath the white shell, the Galaxy S II Skyrocket is the same as its black-suited twin, featuring a...
AT&T lands Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket in white just for Christmas
By SlashGear, published 12-01-2011
If you are in the market for a new smartphone, the Christmas season is a good time to be in the market. Not only can you get good deals, but also you can at times find some exclusive devices that are only around for a short while. This is the case with the new white [...]
Video of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon from an early owner
By phoneArena, published 12-01-2011
Photos and video of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE have just surfaced from an early owner. The owner takes us through a tour of the device. It starts off with a physical look at all sides of the phone then shows the interface and version info, which is listed as 4.0.2.
Smartphone Review: Samsung Galaxy Note is Big and Bold
By DigitalVersus, published 12-01-2011
Could this be the missing link between smartphones and tablets? The new Samsung Galaxy Note combines powerful hardware with a stylus designed from Wacom, and its 5.3'' seems... Read more...
White Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket arriving on AT&T just in time for the holidays
By phoneArena, published 12-01-2011
The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket was among the first LTE-enabled handsets on AT&T, and with its thin profile and dual-core chip, the only thing it was missing was…
Samsung Galaxy S3 likely to be powered by 2GHz dual-core chip
By TechRadar, published 12-01-2011
Samsung has unveiled its latest chip to hit the mobile phone market – the Exynos 5250.This dual-core toting, 2GHz beast is the successor to the 4210 which currently powers the Samsung Galaxy S2 and it is more than likely to be the chip that will make its way into the Samsung Galaxy S3.When it comes to graphical performance, Samsung is claiming it is four times faster than its predecessor and will be 2560 x 1600 resolution compatible and it also supports stereoscopic 3D.Tablet friendlyBecause of its high resolution the chip will also find its way into a new generation of Samsung tablets and other big-screened devices such as the Galaxy Note line-up.When it comes to technical specs, the Exynos 5250 has memory bandwidth up to 12.8 Gbps and has been built using the low-power HKMG 32nm proces...
Samsung Galaxy S3 likely to be powered by 2GHz dual-core chip
By TechRadar, published 12-01-2011
Samsung has unveiled its latest chip to hit the mobile phone market – the Exynos 5250.This dual-core toting, 2GHz beast is the successor to the 4210 which currently powers the Samsung Galaxy S2 and it is more than likely to be the chip that will make its way into the Samsung Galaxy S3.When it comes to graphical performance, Samsung is claiming it is four times faster than its predecessor and will be 2560 x 1600 resolution compatible and it also supports stereoscopic 3D.Tablet friendlyBecause of its high resolution the chip will also find its way into a new generation of Samsung tablets and other big-screened devices such as the Galaxy Note line-up.When it comes to technical specs, the Exynos 5250 has memory bandwidth up to 12.8 Gbps and has been built using the low-power HKMG 32nm proces...
Review: Samsung Epic 4G Touch
By TechRadar, published 12-01-2011
Overview, design and feelWith a slightly more appealing (brighter and clearer) AMOLED screen than the Samsung Galaxy S2, a similar processor, a gaggle of extra apps and a few added perks, the Samsung Epic 4G Touch is a decidedly powerful phone that matches the quality of the Apple iPhone 4S.?The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is essentially the same phone as the Samsung Galaxy S2, but there are some noteworthy differences. Both phones use the speedy 1.2GHz Exynos processor, which is designed to improve graphics speed for games, videos, photos and other apps.The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is the best phone on offer from carrier Sprint, and has the distinct advantage of coming at a lower price of just $199 when you sign a two-year contract. At 9.59mm thin and weighing just 128.9g, the Samsung Epic 4G Touc...
First Impression: Samsung Galaxy Note - The monster smartphone
By Thinkdigit, published 12-01-2011
It is big! That is the first reaction the moment the Samsung Galaxy Note popped out from inside its rather slim box. It reminded us of the Dell Streak, which walked down the same path, but apparently came well before its time. This device is aimed at someone who finds the traditional smartphone display (4-inches approx.) too small, but the tablet uncomfortably big as well. The 5.3-inch display does offer the in-between alternative. Maybe this is the niche category that was needed in the gap betw [...] Read the entire article
Samsung unveils new 2.0GHz dual-core processor, Exynos 5250
By Thinkdigit, published 12-01-2011
Samsung has unveiled its latest chipset, Samsung Exynos 5250, a 2GHz dual-core chipset intended for future mobile devices. The new Samsung Exynos 5250 features two ARM-based Cortex-A15 cores and is supposed to deliver twice the performance of its previous 1.5GHz dual-core SoC with Cortex-A9 cores. The Exynos 5250 comes after Samsung's successful stint with the 4210 processor, which is installed in its best-selling Galaxy S II devices. The new Exynos is also supposed to boost the 3D graphics perf [...] Read the entire article
Samsung Galaxy Nexus volume bug fix pushed OTA now
By phoneArena, published 30-11-2011
Samsung has started pushing an OTA update fixing the software bug users noticed a couple of days ago that would cause the volume on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus to suddenly go down…
Galaxy Nexus volume bugfix rolling out OTA
By SlashGear, published 30-11-2011
Samsung has supposedly begun pushing out the OTA firmware update designed to address the volume bug on the Galaxy Nexus. The staggered distribution begins today, UK retailer Clove reports, with batches of handsets receiving the new software this week. However, contrary to previous expectations, the latest consignment of Galaxy Nexus units from Samsung have not been [...]
Samsung announces the Exynos 5250 2GHz chipset, is super fast
By GSMArena, published 30-11-2011
Here is the piece of news many people have been waiting for. Samsung has just announced the chipset which will go in its high-end tablets and smartphones. Dubbed the Exynos 5250, this latest SoC is the successor of the massively successful Exynos 4210, which as many of you know is the one powering the Samsung Galaxy S II. Just like it, the Exynos 5250 features two 2GHz cores, but now they...
Apple’s “clearly wrong” Aussie Samsung tablet ban overturned
By SlashGear, published 30-11-2011
Apple’s sales injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia has been overthrown, with an appeals court dismissing the original block as “clearly wrong” and allowing the Android slate to go on sale this Friday. The Cupertino company secured a short stay until the end of the week so that it could ready an appeal [...]
Apple's Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban overturned in Oz
By TechRadar, published 30-11-2011
Chalk one up for Samsung in the great patent rumble of 2011; the company has had Apple's sales ban on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 overturned in Australia. Federal Court Justice Lindsay Foster has reversed the sales ban, as was predicted late last week, although it's still in place until Friday this week. Apple could (and, most likely, will) go to the High Court to have the sales ban extended beyond Friday, although Samsung is gearing up to have the 10.1-inch tablet in Australia's shops on Saturday.In a Galaxy far far awayIt's excellent timing for Samsung, which will be able to take advantage of the Christmas shopping season Down Under, rather than missing out on the country's cash. Cue the soft focus and cries of "It's a Christmas miracle!" from the crowds. "We believe the ruli...
Apple's Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban overturned in Oz
By TechRadar, published 30-11-2011
Chalk one up for Samsung in the great patent rumble of 2011; the company has had Apple's sales ban on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 overturned in Australia. Federal Court Justice Lindsay Foster has reversed the sales ban, as was predicted late last week, although it's still in place until Friday this week. Apple could (and, most likely, will) go to the High Court to have the sales ban extended beyond Friday, although Samsung is gearing up to have the 10.1-inch tablet in Australia's shops on Saturday.In a Galaxy far far awayIt's excellent timing for Samsung, which will be able to take advantage of the Christmas shopping season Down Under, rather than missing out on the country's cash. Cue the soft focus and cries of "It's a Christmas miracle!" from the crowds. "We believe the ruli...
Acer, Lenovo bringing quad-core Android 4.0-based tablets next year
By Thinkdigit, published 30-11-2011
If reports are to be believed, Acer and Lenovo are planning to launch to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-based tablets in the first quarter of 2012. Moreover, the new tablets will be running quad-core Tegra 3 processors. Though the companies have not yet revealed the model names, Digitimes reports, the new Lenovo tablet and an upgrade of the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be introduced at CES, scheduled to be held next year. The tablets are likely to be priced between $459-599, which will bring them in [...] Read the entire article
Apple wants the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1N banned in Germany
By phoneArena, published 30-11-2011
Apple has taken legal action against Samsung in Germany and wants the sales of the GALAXY Tab 10.1N, the redesigned version of the original Tab 10.1, to be halted as well...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus will get the Adobe goods like Flash and AIR in the next few weeks
By phoneArena, published 30-11-2011
Adobe has issued a statement that clears up the confusion about Flash and AIR landing on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Previously it said that the ICS Flash update will come by year-end, and this stays the case...
Samsung Exynos 5250 2GHz chip debuts for next-gen phones and tablets
By SlashGear, published 30-11-2011
Samsung has announced its latest mobile chipset, the Samsung Exynos 5250, a 2GHz dual-core intended for next-gen smartphones and tablets. Based around a pair of ARM Cortex-A15 cores, the Exynos 5250 follows Samsung’s wildly successful 4210, the chip at the heart of the best-selling Galaxy S II series of handsets. Raising the game, the new Exynos [...]
Samsung GALAXY Nexus torn down: NFC in the battery, average repairability
By phoneArena, published 30-11-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is probably the most anticipated device - it’s the first to come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and with a huge 4.65-inch screen and distinct concave curved…
Galaxy Nexus getting Flash and AIR support come December
By SlashGear, published 30-11-2011
We knew that Adobe was on track to roll out Adobe Flash support for Android 4.0 (and in particular, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus) before the end of this year but, at that time, we didn’t know the exact month, whether it’d be either November or December. Now, fast forwarding to today, Adobe has just tied [...]
Korean Galaxy Nexus to have an extended 2,000mAh battery
By GSMArena, published 30-11-2011
If you were worried about the battery life on the Galaxy Nexus then you can stop worrying, at least if you're in Korea. Because Samsung has decided to treat its motherland with an extended battery pack. The Korean version of the Galaxy Nexus will not only come with the standard 1,750mAh battery but also an extra, 2,000mAh battery along with a separate battery cover to accommodate the...
Ban on Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 reversed by Australian Court, Apple to appeal
By phoneArena, published 30-11-2011
A preliminary injunction that had prevented Samsung from offering its flagship tablet in Australia has been removed by the court which means that the 10.1 inch tablet can now go on sale in the country; Apple plans on filing an appeal...
New Galaxy Nexus commercial calls on "social MCs"
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
We are definitely liking the ads that Google is producing for its newest pure Google experience phone, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The newest ad shows off Google+ Hangouts in an interesting way...
Samsung Epic 4G Touch getting update to repair signal loss and other bugs
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
The Sprint variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II is being tested for an update according to a source for Android Central who says that his handset received the patch from Samsung after he spoke to a developer; the problem is that in spotty coverage areas the phone can lose 3G and 4G signals...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Teardown reveals glass and display fused, low soldering
By SlashGear, published 29-11-2011
With the USA release of the Galaxy Nexus on the horizon and many folks on the outside of the states with the international edition in their hands already, we’ve only to cry in a corner until Verizon lets loose the device – but until then, we can dream with things like this iFixit teardown released [...]
Some Galaxy Nexus users reporting odd battery readings
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
The rumors we had heard about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus having very solid battery life do seem to be true, many users are reporting a couple days of use without charging, but there are also reports of odd readings with the battery monitor...
LTE-packing Samsung Galaxy Note goes live in Korea
By GSMArena, published 29-11-2011
Samsung announced a second version of its Galaxy Note phoneblet that will be hitting its homeland. The Korean edition of the 5.3" droid will be carrying an LTE radio, adding ultra-fast network data to the already juicy specs sheet. The 4G connectivity and the mandatory for Korea CDMA radio seem to be the only difference between the international Galaxy Note and this newly introduced version....
Bug-less Samsung Galaxy Nexus lands at UK retailer
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
One UK retailer is reporting that it has received stock of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in which the volume bug is fixed. Clove claims that the new handsets have received a software update to fix the erratic decibel dives that seemed to surface when the Galaxy Nexus ran on a 2G network. Expansys those horizonsA second retailer, Expansys, has issued a statement saying that it expects its updated Galaxy Nexus stock to arrive on 30 November. "The Galaxy Nexus is due in stock tomorrow (30th November)," the statement reads. "The new stock has had a Google approved firmware update applied to it by Samsung's distributors in order to fix the bug with volume control that affected some original stock."Sadly there's no word from Samsung yet on when existing Galaxy Nexus owners can expect ...
Review: Sony Tablet P
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
OverviewThis time last year - when the Tablet P wasn't even a twinkle in Sony's eye - we were weeping into a mound of rubbish iPad rip-offs, begging for sweet release from our tiresome lives. Every week we saw yet more rectangular lumps of plastic, fit only for use as door wedges. They ran outdated versions of Google's Android operating system, designed for the humble smartphone, so the blocky desktops and stretched-out apps looked truly horrendous.But just as we were headed to the bathtub with our toasters, two miraculous things happened. First, Google released Android Honeycomb - a slick, tablet-oriented version of its mobile operating system. And second, manufacturers started paying attention to the slew of negative reviews and actually started producing decent devices.The excellent Sam...
Review: Android 4.0: Ice Cream Sandwich
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
InterfaceWe've finally got our hands on the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, so we've taken an in-depth look at Google's latest OS: Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich to its friends.Google has told us that this is one of the biggest overhauls of the operating systems since it unleashed the Android project three years ago - and there's certainly a lot to plough through. From enhanced contact menus to improved keyboards and NFC capabilities, even the most ardent Android users will have to spend some time getting used to the new OS - so let's dive in.InterfaceThe most noticeable change with Ice Cream Sandwich is the interface - it might follow the same principles as the Android of old, but the way it's used is radically different in a number of ways.Firstly, Android 4.0 is designed to work without b...
Samsung grabs trademark for Samsung Galaxy Sleek
By SlashGear, published 29-11-2011
Samsung has field for a new trademark that hints at a new line of smartphones and tablets that may be coming to market reports Fusible. Granted simply filing for a trademark isn’t a guarantee that a new product is coming to market. The trademark that Samsung grabbed is for Samsung Galaxy Sleek. We can imagine [...]
Fixed Galaxy Nexus arrives in UK
By SlashGear, published 29-11-2011
Fixed Samsung Galaxy Nexus stock has arrived in the UK, with a software patch in place to address the volume bug that affects existing handsets when using 2G 900MHz networks. The new supplies have been updated with new software by Samsung, retailer Clove claims, though it’s still not exactly clear what the amended firmware actually does [...]
IGNIS develops technology for 300ppi+ AMOLED displays with regular RGB matrix, someone has to actually make them
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
The Canadian researchers from IGNIS have developed a production method for AMOLED displays that allows them to break that elusive 300ppi pixel density barrier, and do it without the PenTile matrix arrangement used in phones like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus...
Review: ViewSonic ViewPad 7e
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
Overview At £150, the ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is a low-priced 7-inch Android 2.3 tablet that some might find appealing if only for the flexibility it affords. Similar to the BlackBerry PlayBook in size, with a passing nod to the upcoming (but still not available in the UK) Amazon Kindle Fire, the ViewPad 7e is not nearly as user-friendly. Some apps, including those from Google, are noticeably not available. At the same time, by offering only the basic smartphone version of Android without many extra frills, the basic mechanics of a tablet are all here: touchscreen display, Android apps, movie playback and ebooks. The ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is certainly better than the clunky, confusing ViewPad 10Pro. Available only in white, the ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is comfortable to hold in one hand. At 450g,...
Review: ViewSonic ViewPad 7e
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
Overview At £150, the ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is a low-priced 7-inch Android 2.3 tablet that some might find appealing if only for the flexibility it affords. Similar to the BlackBerry PlayBook in size, with a passing nod to the upcoming (but still not available in the UK) Amazon Kindle Fire, the ViewPad 7e is not nearly as user-friendly. Some apps, including those from Google, are noticeably not available. At the same time, by offering only the basic smartphone version of Android without many extra frills, the basic mechanics of a tablet are all here: touchscreen display, Android apps, movie playback and ebooks. The ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is certainly better than the clunky, confusing ViewPad 10Pro. Available only in white, the ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is comfortable to hold in one hand. At 450g,...
Galaxy Nexus to get Flash Player update in December
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
Adobe has announced that Flash Player 11.1 will hit the Galaxy Nexus before the year is out. A blog post on the company's Adobe AIR and Flash Player team blog announced that the "minor" update will make its way to the handset in December. "To be clear, the Galaxy Nexus does not initially support Adobe Flash Player 11.1 and AIR 3.1," wrote Greg DeMichillie, senior director of product management for interactive development at Adobe."We will provide a minor update to the runtimes to support the Galaxy Nexus in December." News FlashThere was some net-fuelled uproar last week when it emerged that Google's flagship Ice Cream Sandwich device did not come with the player built in. The reason for the hold up, says DeMichillie, is Adobe's partners' "varied schedules that ...
Galaxy Nexus to get Flash Player update in December
By TechRadar, published 29-11-2011
Adobe has announced that Flash Player 11.1 will hit the Galaxy Nexus before the year is out. A blog post on the company's Adobe AIR and Flash Player team blog announced that the "minor" update will make its way to the handset in December. "To be clear, the Galaxy Nexus does not initially support Adobe Flash Player 11.1 and AIR 3.1," wrote Greg DeMichillie, senior director of product management for interactive development at Adobe."We will provide a minor update to the runtimes to support the Galaxy Nexus in December." News FlashThere was some net-fuelled uproar last week when it emerged that Google's flagship Ice Cream Sandwich device did not come with the player built in. The reason for the hold up, says DeMichillie, is Adobe's partners' "varied schedules that ...
Hack brings Google Wallet to the Samsung GALAXY Nexus
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
The Android community has found a way to get Google Wallet to work on a Samsung GALAXY Nexus, albeit unofficially. The process, however, requites quite a lot of tinkering with the software...
South Korean buyers of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus get extended battery tossed in the box
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
Besides the 1750mAh battery that South Korean buyers of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus receive on the device, a 2000mAh power cell is thrown in along with a special back cover to allow for the extra heft of the extended battery...
Samsung GALAXY Note getting closer to US debut?
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
A couple of Samsung GALAXY Note spy shots have leaked on the web and depict what might very well be the U.S. version of the device. There are four capacitive Android buttons underneath its display...
Tuesday Shortbread
By TechReport, published 29-11-2011
Eight is Enough Mobile Tech Today: AMD struggles to reinvent itself, fight Intel CPU World reports early Ivy Bridge sample tested VR-Zone: Even more Ivy Bridge details leak Fudzilla reports retail DRAM prices hit new low and AMD first with 28nm desktop graphics 9to5Mac: Apple's next-generation Apple TV moves closer to reality, assigned J33 codename Eurogamer: Kinect 2 so accurate it can lip read BGR: Google Wallet comes to Samsung Galaxy Nexus (unofficially) Bethesda Blog: Skyrim 1.2 update Read more...
LG Nitro HD coming to AT&T in December for $250
By GSMArena, published 29-11-2011
We have been hearing about the LG Nitro HD for a while now but AT&T has finally gone ahead and made it official. The LG Nitro HD will be the first phone on AT&T's network to have an HD display and will be their third LTE phone, after the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and the HTC Vivid. The LG Nitro HD has a 4.5-inch, 1280 x 720 resolution AH-IPS display, dual core 1.5GHz processor, 1GB...
Verizon Samsung GALAXY Nexus pictured with Android 4.0.2 update
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
A lucky person who owns the LTE enabled version of the Samsung GALAXY Nexus tells Droid-Life that an update to Android 4.0.2 was pushed out to test handsets in the last day or so; it most likely has nothing to do with the volume bug on the GSM version since that version did not receive the new update...
Verizon MAP: Motorola DROID BIONIC cut to $199.99 on contract, Samsung GALAXY Nexus back to $299.99
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
Remember when the Motorola DROID BIONIC had a magical, almost mystical aura around it; now the handset is on the downward slide with the launch of the Motorola DROID RAZR and the soon to launch Motorola DROID 4, reflected in Verizon cutting the price of the phone to $199.99 on contract...
Verizon Galaxy Nexus pre-orders may begin tomorrow
By phoneArena, published 29-11-2011
The newest rumors (which look very believable) are confirming the release date for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Verizon on December 8th, and are also pointing to pre-orders starting tomorrow...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Review
By SlashGear, published 28-11-2011
AT&T and Samsung have brought forth a tablet that adds to their set of sleek Android-based slates, this one the first to work with the carrier’s 4G LTE network. Inside you’ll find the rather powerful 1.5Ghz Qualcomm MSM8660 dual-core processor, Samsung’s custom user interface TouchWiz UX made specifically for tablets, and either 16 or 32GB [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note LTE made official
By SlashGear, published 28-11-2011
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Note LTE, the version of its pen-enabled 5.3-inch Android smartphone packing 4G connectivity. Initially expected to go on sale in South Korea, a Verizon launch in the US is not outside the realms of possibility, though the carrier has not yet commented on whether it will be offering the [...]
Samsung opens up S Pen SDK to devs
By phoneArena, published 28-11-2011
Strong sales of the Samsung Galaxy S II have fueled Samsung’s phone division success and as the demand persists the Korean company has revised its 2011 sales forecast upwards…
Samsung will likely beat its Q4 sales estimates thanks to the Galaxy line
By phoneArena, published 28-11-2011
A Samsung executive has said the company is on its way to pass the 2011 sales target, but didn't specify by how much, and what the new target is likely to be...
Galaxy Nexus volume bug fix released
By SlashGear, published 28-11-2011
Samsung and Google may not have released their fix for the Galaxy Nexus volume flaw yet, but that hasn’t stopped the Android modding community from addressing the problem itself. A patch said to be the official release to address the problem – which sees volume fluctuate when the 2G 900MHz band is used – has been [...]
Samsung GT-S7500 leaks in live pictures, is Galaxy S mini version
By GSMArena, published 28-11-2011
Here we go again with yet another mid-range phone from Samsung. This time it's the GT-S7500 which has leaked in two live photos showing us how the droid will look like. And from what we are seeing it's not that much different from the other phones in Samsung's mid-range line-up. Although the photos aren't as detailed as we'd like them to be, it's clearly visible that the phone is like a...
Samsung GALAXY Nexus shipments resume after quick hiatus to repair software
By phoneArena, published 28-11-2011
With a bug affecting the volume on the Samsung GALAXY Nexus, the manufacturer had stopped shipping the first Ice Cream Sandwich flavored device to reflash all of the problem units with revised software; newly produced models of the phone will come with the revised software already installed on the handset...
Best Buy issues correction notice over Nexus Prime, Galaxy Nexus conundrum
By phoneArena, published 27-11-2011
Best Buy has issues a correction notice stating that the phone was incorrectly labeled as the Samsung Nexus Prime and the Samsung Nexus Prime 4G LTE. The correct name is the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung – 4G LTE.
Samsung Nexus Prime in Best Buy's weekly ad for $299 on contract starting November 27
By phoneArena, published 27-11-2011
The LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is available in Best Buy's Sunday circular, listed as the Samsung Nexus Prime for $299 on a 2-year contract...
Hands On: Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Ice Cream Sandwich
By Thinkdigit, published 27-11-2011
This is a huge deal. Ice Cream Sandwich is the biggest upgrade to Google's Android OS since Android 2.2 hit in May 2010, and possibly the most important update ever. From what I've seen so far in a day with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone, Android users should be demanding their share of Ice Cream—and it should absolutely make a difference in your phone purchases. Google lent me an international developer unit of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first ICS phone. This isn't the LTE device that [...] Read the entire article
Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S: web browsing comparison
By phoneArena, published 26-11-2011
While we're working to complete our full Samsung Galaxy Nexus Review, here's a sweet little video we did in order to compare the web browsing experiences on the Galaxy Nexus and probably its biggest rival - the iPhone 4S...
Samsung releasing white Galaxy devices in Germany
By phoneArena, published 26-11-2011
A number of white variants of devices in Samsung’s Galaxy line have popped up in different markets. Samsung Germany has announced that it will be introducing white versions of several Galaxy Devices in Germany.
Apple Loses One vs Samsung Down Under
By HotHardware, published 26-11-2011
The Patent Wars continue unabated. This round is an uneven legal result for Apple; it just won a patent infringement case against handset maker HTC but may lose an appeal by Samsung in Australia. In the former case, the U.S. International Trade Commission found that Apple did not violate S3 Graphics’ (a subsidiary of HTC) image compression...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-11-2011
This week we've reviewed Google's new Galaxy Nexus - the first Android 4.0 handset as well as the new, souped up Apple MacBook Pro.We've also checked out a brand new 46-inch LCD from Philips as well as Sony's whacky personal 3D viewer. Read on for all the reviews posted on TechRadar this week. Philips 46PFL9706H reviewThe Philips 46PFL469706H is a milestone in TV design. Picture quality on an LCD TV was simply not possible until now, and it's all made possible by the new 'moth eye' filter. It uses tiny nodules to mimic similar structures found on moth's eyes and is used to eliminate reflections on the screen, resulting in a greatly enhanced perceived contrast range. You have to see it to truly believe it, but it takes this TV from being a great contender to a market leader. There are a few...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-11-2011
This week we've reviewed Google's new Galaxy Nexus - the first Android 4.0 handset as well as the new, souped up Apple MacBook Pro.We've also checked out a brand new 46-inch LCD from Philips as well as Sony's whacky personal 3D viewer. Read on for all the reviews posted on TechRadar this week. Philips 46PFL9706H reviewThe Philips 46PFL469706H is a milestone in TV design. Picture quality on an LCD TV was simply not possible until now, and it's all made possible by the new 'moth eye' filter. It uses tiny nodules to mimic similar structures found on moth's eyes and is used to eliminate reflections on the screen, resulting in a greatly enhanced perceived contrast range. You have to see it to truly believe it, but it takes this TV from being a great contender to a market leader. There are a few...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-11-2011
This week we've reviewed Google's new Galaxy Nexus - the first Android 4.0 handset as well as the new, souped up Apple MacBook Pro.We've also checked out a brand new 46-inch LCD from Philips as well as Sony's whacky personal 3D viewer. Read on for all the reviews posted on TechRadar this week. Philips 46PFL9706H reviewThe Philips 46PFL469706H is a milestone in TV design. Picture quality on an LCD TV was simply not possible until now, and it's all made possible by the new 'moth eye' filter. It uses tiny nodules to mimic similar structures found on moth's eyes and is used to eliminate reflections on the screen, resulting in a greatly enhanced perceived contrast range. You have to see it to truly believe it, but it takes this TV from being a great contender to a market leader. There are a few...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 26-11-2011
This week we've reviewed Google's new Galaxy Nexus - the first Android 4.0 handset as well as the new, souped up Apple MacBook Pro.We've also checked out a brand new 46-inch LCD from Philips as well as Sony's whacky personal 3D viewer. Read on for all the reviews posted on TechRadar this week. Philips 46PFL9706H reviewThe Philips 46PFL469706H is a milestone in TV design. Picture quality on an LCD TV was simply not possible until now, and it's all made possible by the new 'moth eye' filter. It uses tiny nodules to mimic similar structures found on moth's eyes and is used to eliminate reflections on the screen, resulting in a greatly enhanced perceived contrast range. You have to see it to truly believe it, but it takes this TV from being a great contender to a market leader. There are a few...
Samsung Speaks Out On Australian Galaxy Tab Ban
By MaximumPC, published 25-11-2011
Samsung has apparently gotten all its legal ducks in a row and has fired back at the recent court ruling that banned the Galaxy Tab 10.1 from sale in the land down under. The court found that the Galaxy Tab likely infringed on Apple’s patents, and barred Samsung from selling the device until the case could be heard next year. Lawyers for Samsung in Australia have filed an appeal of the temporary injunction, saying the judge in the case misunderstood the basic facts of the case and called the ruling “grossly unjust.” Snap. Apple’s patents in Australia are considerably more broad than in other countries. As such, Samsung’s lawyers are arguing that the judge failed to even evaluate the patents for validity before making a ruling. With the trial not scheduled until March of 2012, Sam...
Leaked Verizon Ad Lists Galaxy Nexus for $199
By MaximumPC, published 25-11-2011
Android fans in the US have been waiting with bated breath for Verizon to announce availability of the 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy Nexus. After various rumors of delays, an interesting Big Red holiday ad started running last night, with the Galaxy Nexus listed for a downright reasonable $199.99 on a 2-year contract. This is much lower than the expected cost of $299.99. Could this be the best deal on Verizon this holiday season? As of now, the link to buy the device points nowhere, so this is by no means confirmed. In general $300 has been the price for Verizon’s new high-end LTE devices. It’s not impossible that the carrier is looking to bring the price of these phones down to where more consumers will buy. As AT&T rolls out LTE, Verizon won’t have the same kind of exclusivity any more...
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By MaximumPC, published 25-11-2011
This week we've reviewed Google's new Galaxy Nexus - the first Android 4.0 handset as well as the new, souped up Apple MacBook Pro. We've also checked out a brand new 46-inch LCD from Philips as well as Sony's whacky personal 3D viewer. Read on for all the reviews posted on TechRadar this week. Philips 46PFL9706H review The Philips 46PFL469706H is a milestone in TV design. Picture quality on an LCD TV was simply not possible until now, and it's all made possible by the new 'moth eye' filter. It uses tiny nodules to mimic similar structures found on moth's eyes and is used to eliminate reflections on the screen, resulting in a greatly enhanced perceived contrast range. You have to see it to truly believe it, but it takes this TV from being a great contender to a market leader. There are a ...
LTE-flaunting Galaxy S II Skyrocket gets 2.3.6 OTA update
By GSMArena, published 25-11-2011
The AT&T-branded Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket is in the moment receiving and OTA update to Android Gingerbread 2.3.6. The itself doesn't specify what's new but we're guessing the run of the mill array of bug fixes is included. It could also address the Google voice search issue some users have reported but that isn't specified either. The update is available now via the settings menu under...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus ad promises $199 price, hints at Nov 29th release
By phoneArena, published 25-11-2011
With a couple of high-end Verizon LTE handsets coming out recently, you might have thought that Big Red has settled on $299.99 as the final price…
Samsung says banning of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia was over the top, appeal judges seem to agree
By phoneArena, published 25-11-2011
The Appellate Court in Australia where Samsung's lawyers complained about unjust banning of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 slate seems somewhat sympathetic with the Koreans...
Unlocked Galaxy Nexus Now Available in the US
By MaximumPC, published 25-11-2011
Google’s latest flagship phone the Galaxy Nexus is all set to hit the States sometime in December. But for those who don’t want to, or simply can’t, hold their breath for that long, we have some good news. The world’s first Ice Cream Sandwhich device is now up for sale in the U.S. through Expansys. Hit the jump for more. The Galaxy Nexus we’re talking about here is fully unlocked and so will cost more than a carrier-subsidized version, which will arrive next month from Verizon carrying a $199 price tag with a two-year contract. The price of the unlocked Galaxy Nexus, in case you’re interested, is listed as $749.99 on Expansys.com. Before you go ahead with the purchase, we’d like to inform you that the handset currently suffers from a serious bug that leads to abrupt loss of v...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs Apple iPhone 4S: camera comparison
By phoneArena, published 25-11-2011
We thought we could present you with a nice camera comparison featuring the Galaxy Nexus and its arch-rival, the iPhone 4S. Who is better equipped to out-shoot the other? Let's take a look at the samples we took and see!...
Aussies to overturn Galaxy Tab ban?
By TechRadar, published 25-11-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 could soon be unbanned in Australia, after judges voiced their concerns over an earlier ruling.Apple won a temporary injunction in Oz back in October which banned Samsung from distributing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet to retailers.See, Apple reckons the Tab is too much like its own iPad 2 device, despite it having a different size, thickness, screen resolution, aspect ratio, internal components and operating system, and being built from different materials.Samsung is thus disputing the injunction in front of the Australian legal system's version of the A-Team - Justice Foster, Justice Dowsett, and Justice Yates."We contend that the primary judge made a series of fundamental errors in her disposition of the interlocutory application. They were all error...
Aussies to overturn Galaxy Tab ban?
By TechRadar, published 25-11-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 could soon be unbanned in Australia, after judges voiced their concerns over an earlier ruling.Apple won a temporary injunction in Oz back in October which banned Samsung from distributing the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet to retailers.See, Apple reckons the Tab is too much like its own iPad 2 device, despite it having a different size, thickness, screen resolution, aspect ratio, internal components and operating system, and being built from different materials.Samsung is thus disputing the injunction in front of the Australian legal system's version of the A-Team - Justice Foster, Justice Dowsett, and Justice Yates."We contend that the primary judge made a series of fundamental errors in her disposition of the interlocutory application. They were all error...
Apple has tablet “monopoly” says judge as Samsung appeals ban
By SlashGear, published 25-11-2011
Samsung has accused an Australian judge of “fundamental errors” and of misunderstanding the law, as the company protests its recent legal failures against Apple. Challenging the Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales ban awarded last month in the appeals court this week, Samsung described the original ruling as being “grossly unjust” SMH reports, and arguing that Justice Bennett [...]
Verizon LTE Galaxy Nexus price tipped via ad
By SlashGear, published 25-11-2011
We have no idea if this ad is legit or not, but this is the price that we were hoping for. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone has been price tipped via an ad. Apparently, the ad you see in the photo below is some sort of flash ad that is running somewhere. I’ve got most [...]
Galaxy S II LTE is the first LTE device launched in Japan
By GSMArena, published 25-11-2011
US, Europe and Australia may be one of the lucky places to get LTE, but there are still a lot left that are bereft of this amazing new technology and one of them, surprisingly, is Japan, one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world. But that is about to change now as Japan's NTT DoCoMo has launched the Samsung Galaxy S II LTE in the country, which will be the first phone...
Fixed Galaxy Nexus ready “next week” claims retailer
By SlashGear, published 24-11-2011
Samsung could have new Galaxy Nexus stock – free of the volume fault - ready as early as next week, but is apparently freezing shipments in some locations until the updated phones have been prepared. Having confirmed it was working on a fix yesterday, Samsung has subsequently told Irish resellers that it will be bringing new, fixed [...]
Review: BlackBerry Curve 9380
By TechRadar, published 24-11-2011
Overview, design and feelAfter playing it cool for a few years, RIM has apparently decided that there's something to this touchscreen phone lark after all, releasing a budget all-touch device in the shape of the BlackBerry Curve 9380. In the last few months we've seen a touchscreen added to the Bold in the form of the BlackBerry Bold 9900, an update to the Torch line in the BlackBerry Torch 9810, and a new, all-touch addition to the Torch family in the BlackBerry Torch 9860. Now it's the Curve family's turn, even though we thought it was doing fine without touch in our BlackBerry Curve 9360 review. Instead of taking the Bold route and adding touch capability to the screen above the keyboard, RIM has been somewhat more aggressive with the BlackBerry Curve 9380. The keyboard's gone completel...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 730 now available in India
By Thinkdigit, published 24-11-2011
Samsung's recently introduced tablet, Galaxy Tab 730, is now available in India. The tablet was announced in August this year along with the Galaxy Tab 750. Both the Samsung tablets are pitted against Apple iPad 2 as well as the Android-based tablets – Motorola Xoom and HTC Flyer. The Galaxy Tab 730 has been priced at Rs. 32,500. However, the tablet is available at online stores such as letsbuy.com for Rs. 30,900. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy Tab 730, previously known as Tab 8.9, ru [...] Read the entire article
Samsung GALAXY Nexus might launch on December 8 along with the Motorola DROID 4
By phoneArena, published 24-11-2011
The Samsung GALAXY Nexus might lauch on December 8, along with the yet-unannounced Motorola DROID 4, according to a leaked insider document. The smartphones are to join Verizon's lineup...
Staples puts the Samsung Stratosphere, Infuse 4G, Galaxy S 4G on sale for a penny through Black Friday
By phoneArena, published 24-11-2011
Three Android smartphones – the Samsung Stratosphere, Infuse 4G, and Galaxy S 4G, will be priced at a penny at Staples through Black Friday. All of them offer 4G connectivity...
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus hits online US shelves
By GSMArena, published 24-11-2011
Hide your kids! Hide your wife! But more importantly, hide your wallet! Because the Galaxy Nexus has just hit US stores and it ain't cheap. Currently, we are only hearing about one retailer in the US named Expansys USA who claims to have the device in stock. The phone will be sold unlocked to anyone willing to part $750 of their hard-earned (or otherwise) cash and will work on AT&T and...
Droid 4 may launch on December 8th alongside Galaxy Nexus
By SlashGear, published 24-11-2011
Verizon, could it really be? According to a leaked screenshot from the carrier’s inventory system, December 8th may not only be the rumored release date of Samsung’s highly anticipated Galaxy Nexus, but also the potential launch date for Motorola’s Droid 4. Well, the 8th may become the most popular launch party date of the month [...]
T-Mobile USA Gaining White Galaxy S II "In The Coming Weeks"
By HotHardware, published 24-11-2011
Samsung isn't saying much here, but really, there isn't a lot to say. The Galaxy S II that's already on T-Mobile USA's network will soon be joined by... another Galaxy S II. This time, however, it will be white in color. The white GSII is already making the rounds overseas, but it's just now touching down in the States. The full statement...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 AT&T LTE Hands-on and Unboxing
By SlashGear, published 23-11-2011
This week we get our first glimpse of what it means to hold the next addition to the Galaxy Tab family in our hands, the slightly larger than mid-sized Galaxy Tab 8.9 for AT&T’s LTE network. What we’ll be doing in the post you’re looking at here is giving it a relatively brief hands-on look [...]
Samsung Galaxy Y S5360 review: Everyone's invited
By GSMArena, published 23-11-2011
The Samsung Galaxy Y is a smartphone approved for all audiences. Perhaps in hindsight, our Galaxy Note review should've been rated PG. But well yeah, we're always wiser in hindsight. Anyway, you don't just wake up one morning wanting a superphone...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus: I Can't Hear You!
By DigitalVersus, published 23-11-2011
Just a week after going on sale in the UK, there have been reports of sudden volume changes on the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It's the first mobile to run... Read more...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus to get volume bug fix
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
Both Samsung and Google have admitted that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus suffers from a bug that sees the handset randomly muting and the volume slider only occasionally working as it's meant to when on 2G. Google released a statement earlier saying, "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible." Samsung illuminated further: "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible," the company said. Wait a minute… While neither company has yet given a hint about when we can expect the software update to land, it's no doubt reassuring for Galaxy Nexus owners to discover that this annoying glitch isn't hardware related.If it had been, Samsung and Google may have had to recall...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus to get volume bug fix
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
Both Samsung and Google have admitted that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus suffers from a bug that sees the handset randomly muting and the volume slider only occasionally working as it's meant to when on 2G. Google released a statement earlier saying, "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible." Samsung illuminated further: "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible," the company said. Wait a minute… While neither company has yet given a hint about when we can expect the software update to land, it's no doubt reassuring for Galaxy Nexus owners to discover that this annoying glitch isn't hardware related.If it had been, Samsung and Google may have had to recall...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus to get volume bug fix
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
Both Samsung and Google have admitted that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus suffers from a bug that sees the handset randomly muting and the volume slider only occasionally working as it's meant to when on 2G. Google released a statement earlier saying, "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible." Samsung illuminated further: "We are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix. We will update devices as soon as possible," the company said. Wait a minute… While neither company has yet given a hint about when we can expect the software update to land, it's no doubt reassuring for Galaxy Nexus owners to discover that this annoying glitch isn't hardware related.If it had been, Samsung and Google may have had to recall...
Review: Philips Fidelio AS851
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
Philips Fidelio AS851 reviewThe Philips Fidelio AS851 is the flagship model in Philips' new range of Android docks.Featuring two 15W 3-inch speakers, a microUSB 'flexidock', Bluetooth connectivity, a slick design and a £199 price tag, it's a premium product for sure. But is it really the Android dock that users are looking for?Whether you love, hate Apple or stand indifferent on Apple's iOS devices, you have to admit that Apple makes it very easy for third parties to build peripherals.Stick your iPhone in any dock and it'll immediately start playing music and system sounds through the speakers without needing to set anything else up - that's the kind of user experience Philips is up against here. It's a system so abundantly easy to use that even a lobotomised crab could use one. Or Brian ...
Review: Philips Fidelio AS851
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
Philips Fidelio AS851 reviewThe Philips Fidelio AS851 is the flagship model in Philips' new range of Android docks.Featuring two 15W 3-inch speakers, a microUSB 'flexidock', Bluetooth connectivity, a slick design and a £199 price tag, it's a premium product for sure. But is it really the Android dock that users are looking for?Whether you love, hate Apple or stand indifferent on Apple's iOS devices, you have to admit that Apple makes it very easy for third parties to build peripherals.Stick your iPhone in any dock and it'll immediately start playing music and system sounds through the speakers without needing to set anything else up - that's the kind of user experience Philips is up against here. It's a system so abundantly easy to use that even a lobotomised crab could use one. Or Brian ...
Samsung confirms Nexus volume fix but freezes shipments
By SlashGear, published 23-11-2011
Samsung UK has joined Google in promising a software fix for the volume bug in the Galaxy Nexus, suggesting that the company “will update devices as soon as possible”; however, more retailers have apparently reacted to the issue by freezing shipments of the ICS smartphone. Samsung took to Twitter to confirm its awareness of the volume issue, indicating [...]
Samsung GALAXY Nexus volume issues are software related, fix coming soon
By phoneArena, published 23-11-2011
Google has confirmed that the volume issues plaguing some Samsung GALAXY Nexus smartphones are related to the software of the device, and that an upcoming fix should take care of them...
Exclusive: The truth about Android tablet sales
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
This is a guest post from Rob Williams, content editor at Expansys2011 was meant to be the year of the tablet, when the march of slates into our homes would be irresistible.So, has it worked out that way, does everyone really have a tablet? And have customers taken up iPad alternatives?From our view of the market the answer is a resounding yes, but also a no.Overall, the take-up of tablets as a format has been impressive; there's been a 400 per cent increase in tablet orders at Expansys in 2011 compared to last year.We also witnessed a big rise in traffic upon the release of the iPad 2 in April, the kind of demand that marks a major arrival into the public consciousness. But in terms of sheer variety for consumers, the situation is also positive for Android, with a seemingly endless line o...
Exclusive: The truth about Android tablet sales
By TechRadar, published 23-11-2011
This is a guest post from Rob Williams, content editor at Expansys2011 was meant to be the year of the tablet, when the march of slates into our homes would be irresistible.So, has it worked out that way, does everyone really have a tablet? And have customers taken up iPad alternatives?From our view of the market the answer is a resounding yes, but also a no.Overall, the take-up of tablets as a format has been impressive; there's been a 400 per cent increase in tablet orders at Expansys in 2011 compared to last year.We also witnessed a big rise in traffic upon the release of the iPad 2 in April, the kind of demand that marks a major arrival into the public consciousness. But in terms of sheer variety for consumers, the situation is also positive for Android, with a seemingly endless line o...
Samsung smartphones go white for the holidays in Germany
By GSMArena, published 23-11-2011
If you live in Germany and have been waiting for a white colored version of Samsung's latest Android smartphones then you're in luck. Because this Christmas Samsung will be making your wish come true. Samsung has announced that they will be launching white colored versions of some of their recent Android smartphones in Germany. This includes the Galaxy Y, Galaxy Ace, Galaxy S II, Galaxy S...
Samsung takes shots at iPhone in latest Galaxy S II ad
By SlashGear, published 23-11-2011
“I could never get a Samsung. I’m creative.” says a long-haired, plaid-shirt wearing hipster-esque dude, seated on the sidewalk in line for yet another Apple product launch. “Dude, you’re a barista,” says the equally hipster-esque man standing next to him in line. Thus completes the greatest jab against all things Apple in the latest Samsung [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets second Android 3.2 update
By SlashGear, published 22-11-2011
Samsung is taking another stab at rolling out the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update for the WiFi-only version of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. The device had received an update early last week, which brought a host of problems for users and was quickly pulled. Hopefully this time around, the update should go smoothly and it’s [...]
T-Mobile US to launch a white version of the Galaxy S II
By GSMArena, published 22-11-2011
T-Mobile US just announced that it will be launching a new version of the highly popular Samsung Galaxy S II. The carrier will be making the flagship droid available in white for this holiday season. The white Samsung Galaxy S II will seemingly be using a different kind of plastic. If the official photos are anything to go by, it will be built from some new glossy plastic, rather than the...
White Samsung Galaxy S II is T-Mobile USA’s holiday gift
By SlashGear, published 22-11-2011
Samsung and T-Mobile USA are promising a white Christmas, with a white variant of the Galaxy S II set to go on sale in time for the holidays. The pale phone will support 4G HSPA+ on the carrier’s network, as well as offering a 4.52-inch WVGA Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen and a 1.5GHz Snapdragon dual-core [...]
White Samsung Galaxy S II coming to T-Mobile
By phoneArena, published 22-11-2011
Arriving in the next couple weeks at a T-Mobile store near you is an attractive white version of the popular Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone that can be had just in time for the holidays…
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 pays a visit to the FCC
By phoneArena, published 22-11-2011
Just a couple months after the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 vanished from their booth at IFA due to an injunction filed against them it has resurfaced for a return trip to the FCC, this time packing 3G bands as well as support for HSPA+…
HP $99 TouchPad edges out Android in non-iPad tablet sales
By SlashGear, published 22-11-2011
HP’s TouchPad fire-sale scored the company the second place in US tablet sales, market stats have shown, with the $99 webOS slate edging ahead of Samsung’s entire Galaxy Tab line-up. The Korean firm slipped to third place – behind Apple, in first, and HP, in second – with 16-percent of retail tablet sales between January and [...]
Verizon Wireless And Samsung Introduce Samsung Illusion Smartphone
By HotHardware, published 22-11-2011
It may not be the much-anticipated Galaxy Nexus, but today Verizon Wireless and Samsung introduced a new smartphone that is sure to attract the attention of budget-conscious customers. The new Samsung Illusion will be available starting tomorrow for $79.99 with a new two-year customer agreement. If you're willing to wait an extra day, however,...
Amazon joins Best Buy, calls Verizon's new phone "Samsung Galaxy S II Nexus Prime 4G"
By phoneArena, published 22-11-2011
A Verizon customer ordered an HTC Rezound from Amazon and found a listing on the site for the "Samsung Galaxy S II Nexus Prime 4G Android Phone" for Verizon; the phone is listed as being backordered which means nothing at this point without a release date...
Nexus Prime is the name of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus
By GSMArena, published 22-11-2011
Just a few days ago Google released an official video featuring a Verizon-branded Galaxy Nexus. It was more than enough to prove the third installment of the Google phone is indeed coming to Verizon's network. Today we have an addition to that story. A leaked Best Buy ad shows the Verizon's Galaxy Nexus will be actually called Samsung Nexus Prime, most probably for easier differentiation among...
Samsung Galaxy S III to feature Exynos 4412 quad-core processor?
By Thinkdigit, published 22-11-2011
Rumours of the Samsung Galaxy III are back in the news with various tech sites reporting that the next Galaxy smartphone could feature a quad-core processor made by Samsung itself. The chip is speculated to be a new Exynos processor, called the Exynos 4412. Rumours stem from the codes spotted in the Linux Kernel archives, which also hint that the new processor is ARM Cortex A9-based quad-core. Androidandme.com, meanwhile, in its report claims that Samsung has already lined up several devices f [...] Read the entire article
Samsung Illusion to arrive for Verizon via direct fulfillment on November 23rd
By phoneArena, published 22-11-2011
With Verizon customers still on the edge of their seats awaiting a launch date for the Samsung GALAXY Nexus, there is speculation that the mid-level Samsung Illusion will be launched on November 23rd; the device is equipped with a 3.5 inch HVGA screen and runs on Android 2.3...
Best Buy calls Samsung GALAXY Nexus the Samsung Nexus Prime 4G LTE in new flyer
By phoneArena, published 22-11-2011
It's only the most anticipated handset in the States right now with the air thick with speculation as to when Verizon will finally launch the first Android 4.0 smartphone, the Samsung GALAXY Nexus; despite all this, Best Buy managed to call the device the Samsung Nexus Prime 4G LTE in a new flyer...
Galaxy Nexus Review
By SlashGear, published 22-11-2011
A new Nexus is a big deal in Android land, and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has plenty to live up to. As close to an official Googlephone as we ever get, they demonstrate not just how Android’s creators think smartphone development should progress, but set the benchmark by which the platform as a whole is [...]
Tackling the Tablet Conundrum: Which One is Right For You?
By MaximumPC, published 21-11-2011
Do you even need a tablet? If so, which one? We review the current crop of tablet mainstays. We explain the hardware and OS features that matter the most. Follow along as we unravel what tablets are actually good for. When a consumer electronics category confuses the masses, it’s usually because the technology is hard to understand on a fundamental level. Have you ever tried to explain texture fill rates to your GPU-ignorant brother-in-law? Or RAID levels to your mom—who shouldn’t even be asking about RAID in the first place? Videocards and storage devices can confuse the lay consumer, but at least the prospective hardware buyer usually knows he or she needs a videocard or storage device in the first place. Your game won’t play at a high resolution? A new videocard is probably the...
Samsung GALAXY Nexus to launch December 8th in Canada; pre-orders start today
By phoneArena, published 21-11-2011
Canadian smartphone fans can pre-order the Samsung GALAXY Nexus starting today with the launch set for December 8th through Bell; the carrier is offering the first Android 4.0 phone for $160 with a signed three year contract...
Galaxy Nexus users having issues with volume, media goes crazy
By phoneArena, published 21-11-2011
Some Samsung Galaxy Nexus users have been reporting a strange bug in the system that causes volume issues with the handset, impatient media outlets blame this for the Nexus not seeing its global release yet...
Updated: Windows 8 tablets: what you need to know
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
WIndows 8 tablets: what you need to know Microsoft's been pushing tablet computers for the best part of a decade, so you can imagine how happy the iPad's success makes them.But Microsoft doesn't give up easily, and Windows 8 tablets will be one of the big tech stories in 2012. So what's Steve Ballmer going to be shouting about when he shows them off?Windows 8 tablets will have the new Metro interfaceAs we saw from the Windows 8 preview, Windows 8 tablets will have a marvellous new interface that looks rather like Windows Phone 7, called Metro. "Fast, fluid and dynamic, the experience has been transformed while keeping the power, flexibility and connectivity of Windows intact," says Microsoft's head of Windows Experience Julie Larson-Green. "Although the new user interface is de...
Adobe Flash player doesn't work on Android 4.0, update on the way
By GSMArena, published 21-11-2011
You might have heard that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the bringer of Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), doesn't support Flash. It's not a hardware issue limited to the that model, the problem lies with the software - Flash doesn't support ICS. Yet. Adobe is expected to release an update by the end of the year that will add support for Ice Cream Sandwich to Android's Flash player. But pay...
Updated: Google: Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich yet to be released
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
Update: Adobe has confirmed that it will indeed be releasing Flash Player for ICS.It said in a statement sent to Pocket-Lint, "Adobe will release one more version of the Flash Player for mobile browsing, which will provide support for Android 4.0, and one more release of the Flash Linux Porting Kit -both expected to be released before the end of this year." And that's your lot - after Android 4.0 support, there will be no more versions of Flash Player built by Adobe, although it will continue to offer "critical bug fixes and security updates". Google has confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich lacks Flash support and will continue to do so until Adobe makes the necessary updates to the software. Despite Adobe deciding to axe Flash for mobile devices, the company is still expected...
Updated: Google: Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich yet to be released
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
Update: Adobe has confirmed that it will indeed be releasing Flash Player for ICS.It said in a statement sent to Pocket-Lint, "Adobe will release one more version of the Flash Player for mobile browsing, which will provide support for Android 4.0, and one more release of the Flash Linux Porting Kit -both expected to be released before the end of this year." And that's your lot - after Android 4.0 support, there will be no more versions of Flash Player built by Adobe, although it will continue to offer "critical bug fixes and security updates". Google has confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich lacks Flash support and will continue to do so until Adobe makes the necessary updates to the software. Despite Adobe deciding to axe Flash for mobile devices, the company is still expected...
Review: Motorola Razr
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
Overview, design and feelThe familiar Motorola Razr brand is back, but this time it's re-imagined with Android 2.3.5, an 8MP camera with Full HD recording and a super slim chassis that's just 7.1mm.That doesn't make it the thinnest phone in the world, as it's still got a thicker end to it at the top of the phone - but given you don't hold that section, it certainly feels slim.However, lumping most of the components at the top does make it feel a little oddly-balanced in the hand, although it's only 127g heavy (incidentally, the original Razr was 95g - but that didn't have GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G or a camera on board).brightcove : 1276176311001The screen is also oddly designed in our opinion, with a large amount of chassis surrounding the display. This means that, despite being 4.3-inches in size, i...
Review: Motorola Razr
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
Overview, design and feelThe familiar Motorola Razr brand is back, but this time it's re-imagined with Android 2.3.5, an 8MP camera with Full HD recording and a super slim chassis that's just 7.1mm.That doesn't make it the thinnest phone in the world, as it's still got a thicker end to it at the top of the phone - but given you don't hold that section, it certainly feels slim.However, lumping most of the components at the top does make it feel a little oddly-balanced in the hand, although it's only 127g heavy (incidentally, the original Razr was 95g - but that didn't have GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G or a camera on board).brightcove : 1276176311001The screen is also oddly designed in our opinion, with a large amount of chassis surrounding the display. This means that, despite being 4.3-inches in size, i...
Review: Motorola Razr
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
Overview, design and feelThe familiar Motorola Razr brand is back, but this time it's re-imagined with Android 2.3.5, an 8MP camera with Full HD recording and a super slim chassis that's just 7.1mm.That doesn't make it the thinnest phone in the world, as it's still got a thicker end to it at the top of the phone - but given you don't hold that section, it certainly feels slim.However, lumping most of the components at the top does make it feel a little oddly-balanced in the hand, although it's only 127g heavy (incidentally, the original Razr was 95g - but that didn't have GPS, Wi-Fi, 3G or a camera on board).brightcove : 1276176311001The screen is also oddly designed in our opinion, with a large amount of chassis surrounding the display. This means that, despite being 4.3-inches in size, i...
Google: Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich yet to be released
By TechRadar, published 21-11-2011
Google has confirmed that Ice Cream Sandwich lacks Flash support and will continue to do so until Adobe makes the necessary updates to the software. Despite Adobe deciding to axe Flash for mobile devices, the company is still expected to make the media-friendly format work for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, currently the only ICS phone around. A Google spokesperson said, "Flash hasn't been released for ICS yet so as far as we know, Adobe will support Flash for ICS." No flash in this panThere's no mention of a timescale for the Flash release, however, but we'd imagine that Adobe is all over it, especially as we're anticipating a slew of ICS-toting devices to launch over the coming months. The lack of Flash support didn't escape our attention during TechRadar's indepth Samsung Galaxy Nexu...
Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1N Gets Inspected
By HotHardware, published 21-11-2011
Did you know that Samsung has redesigned, ever so slightly, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for release in Germany? That's an area where the company has hit serious backlash with Apple, and in order to avoid sales bans, the Galaxy Tab 10.1N was born. It isn't too different than the 10" Android slate that's already on sale in much of the world. But, some...
Samsung Galaxy S III to be powered by quad-core Exynos processor?
By phoneArena, published 21-11-2011
A source for Android and Me has stated that Samsung will have some new devices released early in 2012 that surpasses the Samsung GALAXY Nexus in every conceivable way which points to a quad-core processor under the hood...
Samsung GALAXY Nexus tops Apple iPhone 4S in browser benchmark tests, trails it in graphics
By phoneArena, published 20-11-2011
With the Samsung GALAXY Nexus now available in the UK, the results of some benchmark tests were revealed by Anandtech and show that the new flagship Android model outscored the Apple iPhone 4S in both the SunSpider Javascript benchmark and the Rightware BrowserMark...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 19-11-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've reviewed the humungous HTC Sensation XL as well as the long awaited Amazon Kindle Fire. And it doesn't stop there - we've looked at the new Sony Alpha A77 DSLR, complete with an immense 24.3MP APS-C format CMOS sensor.We've also checked out the 11-inch Acer Zenbook UX21 too. Read on for all our reviews from what's been a bumper week on the site. HTC Sensation XL reviewThe HTC Sensation XL is the third in HTC's new Android range, and offers a larger screen than the original Sensation, but with a 1.5GHz single-core processor, 16GB of built-in memory, and Beats Audio (like the XE). However, despite the screen being larger it's actually a lot less sharp - what we've got here is a 480 x 800 display, compared to the 540 x 960 qHD screen in ...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 19-11-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've reviewed the humungous HTC Sensation XL as well as the long awaited Amazon Kindle Fire. And it doesn't stop there - we've looked at the new Sony Alpha A77 DSLR, complete with an immense 24.3MP APS-C format CMOS sensor.We've also checked out the 11-inch Acer Zenbook UX21 too. Read on for all our reviews from what's been a bumper week on the site. HTC Sensation XL reviewThe HTC Sensation XL is the third in HTC's new Android range, and offers a larger screen than the original Sensation, but with a 1.5GHz single-core processor, 16GB of built-in memory, and Beats Audio (like the XE). However, despite the screen being larger it's actually a lot less sharp - what we've got here is a 480 x 800 display, compared to the 540 x 960 qHD screen in ...
Review Roundup: This week's hottest reviews on TechRadar
By TechRadar, published 19-11-2011
This week's hottest reviews on TechRadarThis week we've reviewed the humungous HTC Sensation XL as well as the long awaited Amazon Kindle Fire. And it doesn't stop there - we've looked at the new Sony Alpha A77 DSLR, complete with an immense 24.3MP APS-C format CMOS sensor.We've also checked out the 11-inch Acer Zenbook UX21 too. Read on for all our reviews from what's been a bumper week on the site. HTC Sensation XL reviewThe HTC Sensation XL is the third in HTC's new Android range, and offers a larger screen than the original Sensation, but with a 1.5GHz single-core processor, 16GB of built-in memory, and Beats Audio (like the XE). However, despite the screen being larger it's actually a lot less sharp - what we've got here is a 480 x 800 display, compared to the 540 x 960 qHD screen in ...
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