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Samsung Infuse 4G Gets Android 2.3.6 Update

Jeff Baker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:48:27 +0000

All eyes are currently on Samsung as we expect the coming to come forth with the Galaxy S III at some point in the near future. To hold us over for said announcement, Samsung has come forth today to release the Android 2.3.6 update for their Infuse 4G on AT&T. While the update may not [...]

Samsung Omnia W Hits Telstra Australia

Isaiah — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:08:30 +0000

Telstra Australia has just announced the availability of the new Samsung Omnia W Windows Phone Mango smartphone on their network. The handset can be yours for free with a new 24-month contract and a $59/month tariff. To refresh your memory, the Samsung Omnia W packs a 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.4GHz single-core processor, a 512MB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage, a VGA front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera with flash, GPS, HSPA, WiFi and runs on Windows Phone 7.5 Mango OS. [Softpedia]

Samsung Nexus S 4G Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0 ROM Leaks

Jeff Baker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:21:11 +0000

Hardware manufacturers across the board are frantically working to get the Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0 update pushed to their devices. Things have been coming along quite nicely but some manufacturers still have yet to release the update. Samsung, for example, has yet to release the Android 4.0 update for the Nexus S 4G which [...]

Best Buy: Samsung Galaxy Note Coming to Canada on February 14

Jeff Baker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:38:51 +0000

With devices getting as large as the 4.65-inch touting Samsung Galaxy Nexus it’s hard to think that a pocketable device would get any larger. However, Samsung amazed everyone when they came forth with the Samsung Galaxy Note which touts a massive 5.3-inch, 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 16 or 32GB of internal storage, microSD [...]

Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Sprint Gets Google Registration Page

Jeff Baker — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:16:11 +0000

As we’ve said countless times, Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is without a doubt one of the most popular Android powered phones on the market thanks to a few reasons. Two of the biggest reasons include the fact that the Galaxy Nexus is the first on the market with Google’s Android ‘Gingerbread’ 4.0 and the fact that [...]

Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition

Johan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:07:44 +0000

The Samsung Wave Y LaFleur Edition features a bold pink-and-black motif with the inscription “LaFleur” on the front of the phone. FYI, the handset is powered by the Bada 2.0 platform. Priced at only $165 in the Ukraine, the Samsung Wave Y LeFleur Edition features a 3.2-inch HVGA display, Wi-Fi, GPS navigation, Bluetooth 3.0, a 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 2GB of internal memory and an NFC chip. [Slashgear]

Amazon Offers Samsung Galaxy Nexus for $99.99

Jeff Baker — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:20:35 +0000

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is one of the more popular Android powered phones on the market right now. Not only is it the next addition to Google’s official Nexus smartphone line up but it was also the first device to ship with Android ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 4.0. Unfortunately, much like other high powered smartphone, the Galaxy [...]

Mobilicity To Release Galaxy Nexus On February 6th

Isaiah — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:15:33 +0000

Mobilicity is reportedly preparing to release the all new Samsung Galaxy Nexus on their network. The handset is said to become available on February 6th, however there’s no word on pricing yet. To refresh your memory, the Galaxy Nexus offers a 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 16GB of internal storage, a 1,3MP front-facing camera, a 5.0MP rear-facing camera with HD video capture, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 and runs on Android 4.0 OS. [Softpedia]

Cincinnati Bell Releases Samsung Nexus S 3G

Johan — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:06:09 +0000

Cincinnati Bell has released the Samsung Nexus S 3G for $149.99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) with a new two-year contract. In case you didn’t know, the Samsung Nexus S 3G is the first smartphone to launch with a contour display. The curved glass screen fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and along the side of your face. The smartphone features a 4-inch (800×480) widescreen AMOLED display, a 1GHz Cortex A8 (Hummingbird) processor, the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (A2DP), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS and a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. Cincinnati Bell offers free UPS shipping for this phone, and the activation fee (usually $35) has been waived. [Product Page]

Samsung Admire (SCH-R720) For MetroPCS

Johan — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:00:57 +0000

Samsung will released the Admire (SCH-R720) Android Gingerbread smartphone for MetroPCS. The phone features a 3G support (no LTE), a 3.5-inch HVGA screen, a 800MHz CPU, TouchWiz UI, a 3.2MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. The Samsung Admire (SCH-R720) will be released in August or September 2011 for around $149.99 after rebate. [PhoneNews]

SaskTel Releases Samsung C414 Entry-level Phone

Johan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:33:15 +0000

The Samsung C414 entry-level phone is now available in Canada via SaskTel. The handset has a 2.2-inch internal screen, a 2MP camera, Bluetooth, a music and video player, and a microSD card slot for a storage expansion of up to 16GB. SaskTel sells the Samsung C414 for $39.99 with a new three-year contract, or $149.99 outright. [MobileSyrup]

Samsung Freeform III QWERTY Phone

Johan — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:04:32 +0000

MetroPCS has recently unveiled the Samsung Freeform III QWERTY phone. The bar-style messaging phone features a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.4-inch display, a 1.3-megapixel camera, an MP3 player and a bevy of messaging applications. The Freeform III also supports stereo Bluetooth, 3G, and a microSD card slot (up to 32GB). The Samsung Freeform III retails for $49.99 after rebates. [PhoneScoop]

Samsung E1190 Entry-level Clamshell Phone

Johan — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 05:41:48 +0000

Samsung is ready to launch a new entry-level clamshell phone in Germany, the Samsung E1190. What makes this handset special is that it offers around 8.6 hours of talk time or about 570 hours of standby time. Weighing 71 grams, the Samsung E1190 has a 1.43-inch CSTN (128×128) screen, a Fake call, a mobile tracker and various PIM functions. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing or availability at this moment. [SamsungHub]

Upcoming Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9103

Johan — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 06:15:33 +0000

The FCC has approved the Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9103, which means this smartphone will be launched in the US market very soon. The Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-i9103 is powered by an nVidia Tegra 2 platform instead of a Samsung Exynos chip. Sadly, there is no further info about this Android smartphone. Stay tuned for more updates. [PocketNow]

Samsung Sells 3 Million Galaxy S II Phones Worldwide

Johan — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:15:52 +0000

That’s right! Samsung has sold 3 million Galaxy S II units globally. The company is currently selling one Galaxy S II every 1.5 seconds and has managed to achieve this milestone in just 55 days. The global goal is to sell 10 million Galaxy S II units this year. [MobileSyrup]