The rumor is that Samsung is either not particularly satisfied with Kobo or desperately wants to make its own e-book reading service. In any case, it is said that the future versions of the Readers Hub won’t be using Kobo, but some other service, most likely made by the Korean company. The screenshot above (which…
Samsung kicks off the US launch of the Galaxy SIII today with T-Mobile
Today is a big day for Samsung — the company’s flagship Galaxy S III handset begins to roll out in the US starting with T-Mobile. In the upcoming weeks, the Galaxy S III will eventually land on five US carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and US Cellular. T-Mobile started selling the handset this morning,…
Samsung USA releases new Galaxy S III ads
Samsung kicked off its launch of the Galaxy S III in the US today with several new ads showcasing the flagship Android phone. Like its most recent “Designed for Humans” ad, these new commercials focus on the device and less on its competition with Apple and its iPhone. You can check out the two ads…
Apple to pay Samsung damages in Netherlands patent infringment case
Chalk up a small win for Samsung. The Korean based manufacturer has scored a victory against its arch nemesis, Apple, in a patent ruling that found the iPhone maker infringing on Sammy’s 3G technologies. Samsung has already issued a press release ahead of the decision’s publication: “Samsung welcomes the decision of the court in The…
Rumor: The Galaxy Note II will be larger than the original, said to have an unbreakable display
Now that every major technology publication has reviewed Samsung’s 2012 flagship handset, the Galaxy S III, it’s time to look towards the future. To be more specific, it’s time to start thinking about the devices we’re going to see during the second half of the year. According to MK Business News, Samsung is on track…
Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III launch may slip due to overwhelming demand
According to an AllThingsD report, Sprint has said it may delay the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S III due to “overwhelming demand and limited supply.” According to the report, pre-orders for the handset, which kicked off on June 5th, will arrive a few days later than expected. Orders originally were slated to arrive on…
Samsung SAFE Galaxy S III is catered toward enterprise users
We’ve been already telling you about Samsung’s SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise) program, which is made to reassure enterprises Samsung devices are secure enough to be used in the corporate environment. Of course, the hot new Galaxy S III is joining this list and readying to fit into existing BYOD (bring your own device) policies.…
Canada: Samsung Galaxy S III launch delayed to June 27th
Almost missed this… Samsung Canada announced a week-long delay of the Galaxy S III launch in the country, citing overwhelming demand for the problem. The official wording goes like this: Due to unprecedented global demand for the highly anticipated Samsung GALAXY S III, with more than 9 million carrier pre-orders to date, the date of…
Samsung’s new CEO talks about develping its own mobile software
A week ago Samsung changed CEOs, replacing the mobile-oriented Choi Gee Sung with the display and chipset chief Kwon Oh Hyun. The new boss is already planning to shake things up, calling for the company to redouble its focus on software, which could mean the company is preparing to distance itself away from Android in the near future.…
T-Mobile SGH-T699 spotted in the wild, think Galaxy S II with a QWERTY keyboard and an HD screen
What happens when you take the best selling smartphone of 2011, replace the 800 x 480 screen it originally shipped with with a 720p display, and then slap a QWERTY keyboard on it for good measure? According to TmoNews, you get T-Mobile Samsung SGH-T699. Here is what they know about the device: It’ll ship with…







