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Samsung and AT&T today announced its latest Android handset offering called the Rugby Smart, which is slated to launch on March 4th. This new mid-level device is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but its most impressive feature is its ruggedized shell, which protects it from extreme nature elements like water and dust. The Samsung handset…
As you’d expect, Android is set to dominate Mobile World Congress this year but that doesn’t necessarily mean as much as it used to. Now we’re looking at what companies are doing with Android and how they will differentiate themselves so you’ll have their phone in your pocket instead of the competition. With a handful…
Some people are berating Microsoft for pursuing Tango, a version of Windows Phone that supposedly targets low-end handsets. A recent report from analyst Morgan Keegan reveals why that strategy may be brilliant. According to Keegan, China will soon surpass the US as the largest market in the world for smartphone sales. China, India and other…
Samsung’s just issued a press release announcing that they’ve sold over 20 million Galaxy S II smartphones since launching the device in April. The things is, while the Galaxy S II did actually go on sale in April, it was on the 29th and in just one country: South Korea. In May the GSII hit…
Here’s an oven for tech-savvy smartphone owners out there – Samsung Zipel, model number MC368GAAW5A. It only looks like a regular home appliance, but it’s actually a smart oven, one that can communicate with your Android smartphone via Wi-Fi. Moreover, it comes with a dedicated Android app, featuring some 160 different kinds of dishes, using…
Samsung is working on its cloud service and is set to launch it at some point in August. Dubbed S-Cloud, it will combine several (if not all) Samsung apps and services, allowing synchronization between multiple devices and the cloud. Initially, the Korean company used its own subsidiary, Samsung SDS, to develop infrastructure but the end…
So you like the Samsung Galaxy Note? If you want AT&T’s version of the device, now you can get it for $50 less from Amazon. The online retailer is asking $249.99 for the smartphone/tablet, and that’s the price both for new users and those upgrading. If you, however, want to add a new line, the…
AT&T will soon add another low-to-mid end Android smartphone to its portfolio – Samsung Rubgy Smart. And while we don’t have all the details at the moment, we do know it’s one of those devices made for smartphone newbies, offering them cheap ticket to the Android world. In that sense, the Rugby Smart (model number…
Thanks to certification bodies we always know in advance what major companies are cooking before they officially announce new devices. Wi-Fi Alliance is one such entity, thanks to which we know about 4 upcoming devices from HTC and Samsung. Here’s what they got for us: HTC Fireball – apparently this bad boy has been already…
Earlier this year at CES, we got a look at the Galaxy S Blaze 4G, a new Android 2.3 phone from Samsung and T-Mobile,. The well-spec’ed handset supports T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network at speeds up to 42 M bps. T-Mobile will begin selling the phone in late March for $149.99, a price which includes a $50…