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Microsoft is doing something incredibly bold this year. They’re launching three new operating systems. Two of them you’ve already heard about, Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. The third is one that’s set to confuse consumers all around the world, Windows RT. What is it? It’s Windows 8, but made to run on ARM compatible…
Good news for those of you considering to grab the Samsung Galaxy S III, with Amazon Wireless offering Sammy’s superphone for less (than what the carriers are asking for). AT&T’s 16GB models — both white and blue — are available for $189.99, while Sprint’s blue version (also with 16GB) could be yours for $149.99! As…
Samsung’s first Android smartphone with built-in projector is now available in the UK, with Expansys asking 394.99 GBP (about $613) for the unlocked, SIM-free device. At the moment I’m writing this, there were few units left in the stock, so if you badly want the Galaxy Beam – you better act quickly. If you recall,…
Last year Samsung announced the 5.3 inch Galaxy Note at IFA Berlin, an event that kicked off on September 2nd. This year the first day of IFA Berlin takes place on August 31st. According to the Korean publication MB Business News, that’s when Samsung will show off the Note II. The story goes on to…
Samsung keeps working on its own apps and services. The new rumor suggests that their IM app, ChatOn, may soon get video chat functionality. According to Korean website DDaily, the upcoming version of the application will be able to work over 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi networks and will be initially released for Android. Moreover, Sammy…
According to Reuters, Samsung estimates that that they raked in $41.5 billion worth of sales during Q2 2012. And as for profits, they say they’ve recorded around $5.9 billion. Just in case you missed it the first time, these numbers aren’t precise figures, those will be published on the 27th of July, these are just…
If you’ve been living under a rock the last few days, then you may have missed Apple’s attempt to ban both the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Nexus in the United States, thanks to its ongoing patent battle between Samsung. But people need not worry, as the search giant is not only looking to implement…
Samsung has silently started rolling out Ice Cream Sandwich update for its Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet. I say “silently” since it’s not an over-the-air affair but the one that requires Samsung’s Kies software running on your PC. If you don’t want to mess with Kies, you can always wait for the OTA update, which is…
Two days ago we saw a leaked image of an unannounced Samsung device called the “GT-B5330” hit the internet. Today it’s been made official. Say hello to the Galaxy Chat. It’s an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device with a physical QWERTY keyboard, a 2 megapixel camera, and a ridiculously depressing 3 inch screen that…
Samsung knows hardware isn’t the long-term bet due to falling margins, hence it keeps expanding its portfolio of apps and services. The latest such endeavor is the S Health app, which was announced at the time when the Galaxy S III was officially launched. As you can imagine, it [app] allows users to record health-related…