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Like that was the case with the Galaxy Note II, Samsung is preparing much more than Jelly Bean update for its flagship device, Galaxy S III. The soon-to-be-released software packs a ton of features, including: Page Buddy – which will “smartly predict” what you intend to do according to your actions. For instance, when you…
Samsung seems to have problems launching the Ativ S by the end of this year. We’re not sure whether it’s lack of the Korean company’s commitment toward Microsoft’s platform to blame for this or something else. In any case, as far as North America is considered, Sammy’s flagship Windows Phone 8 device may only hit…
Later today, Sprint will unveil its Holiday special deal, giving a trio of Samsung Galaxy devices a special BOGO (buy one get one free) treatment. The offer will run through December 24th, so if you know someone who wants the same Galaxy device as you do, make sure to mention him/her this offer. This, of…
MetroPCS announced its latest Android offering to join its budget-friendly roster of mid-range phones. The Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G will be launched as an upgraded version to its predecessor and it’ll bring the typical mid level features you’d expect such as a 3.65-inch TFT display, 1GHz CPU, and a 3MP camera. Apparently, the over two-year…
Analyst Mark Newman of Stanford Bernstein told Reuters that Samsung may be prepping an unbreakable display for its upcoming Galaxy handsets. These panels would take the form of OLED displays that drop the glass and replace it with an unbreakable plastic substrate. Samsung has been working on flexible display sand recent rumors suggest that those…
As part of the marketing scheme to further drive sales of its mobile devices, Samsung opened France’s first Samsung Mobile Store in Paris. Located at 5 Boulevard Malesherbes, the store occupies 170 square meter, allowing visitors to experience a number of different Samsung products through “innovative presentation concept.” This “unique place,” run by a team…
Samsung is apparently working on a cheaper version of the Galaxy Note II that will be sold in Europe. The idea is to provide customers with a big screen experience without having to pay a premium. However, this model won’t have all of the features the Galaxy Note II has — including the SPen function…
The existing Samsung Galaxy Pocket S5300 is the cheapest Android smartphone in the company’s portfolio and it’s also available in a dual SIM variant. However, both devices (single and dual SIM versions) run Android 2.3 Gingerbread which may soon not be a “good enough” option even for the emerging markets of the world. To “solve”…
Samsung unveiled a new product in its own backyard – Mobile Beam Projector, which looks pretty darn good to us. As you can imagine, it’s made to sing along Galaxy smartphones and tablets, as well as select PCs as long as they support the MHL standard (one of the microUSB to HDMI standards). The device…
Bloomberg is reporting troubling times for Windows tablets this holiday season. According to one industry analyst, early demand for Microsoft Surface, the company’s self-built Windows RT tablet, has been disappointing, leading Microsoft to allegedly reduce the number of Surface RT units ordered from its distributors. The same can be said of alternative Windows-based tablets, with the…