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Although Samsung has just recently released Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread firmware for its Galaxy S (I9000), the company is already working on the next update. Samfirmware snooped the upcoming firmware build that will make the device on par with the Nexus S. The firmware number XXJVP was released on June 3rd and is available for download…
When Samsung brought out the new Galaxy S II at MWC this year, everyone went nuts. The phone has some great features like the 1.2Ghz processor and that incredible AMOLED Plus display, and it seems the lucky folks in Canada will be the first in North American to enjoy them. Yesterday Samsung updated their websites…
Cricket added a new clamshell to its portfolio – Samsung Chrono aka SCH-r261. The device which won’t impress many with its specs sheet comes with a VGA camera, two screens, large keys, Bluetooth and 55MB of internal memory. It is available in “tanned silver” for $59.99 in Cricket branded retail stores, select dealers and on…
Microsoft designed Windows Phone 7 with specific hardware requirements and limitations to make updating and keeping application support throughout the phone constant, but there was a flaw in their philosophy. The NoDo update that was released in March, effectively after the February pre-NoDo update, seems to be causing trouble for Windows Phone 7 users that…
You may remember that Samsung announced its first 10.1-inch Android tablet at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Then in March, a new slimmer model was unveiled alongside the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Vodafone initially agreed to carry the original Galaxy Tab 10.1 but has now changed its mind to dump the “fat” version for its…
To say that Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 isn’t the best Android tablet to exist would just be silly. For now. Samsung’s latest entry into the tablet arena shows that the company has learned from its past mistakes, and has the chops to take on just about any tablet on the market today. The video below…
The Verizon 4G LTE network is pretty darn good but a new report from Root Metrics shows that not all devices are created equally. The company compared the HTC Thunderbolt and Samsung Droid Charge and found that one consistently got faster download speeds, even though both were using the same 4G LTE network. The report…
A USA-tweaked and T-Mobile-branded version of the Samsung Galaxy Mini should be available starting June 15th in the form of the Samsung Dart, according to the document you see above. This affordable Android phone may be perfect for first-time smartphone users that don’t want to shell out the big bucks for something like the Sensation…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition has just hit the streets in certain markets and we thought it would be fun to go over it, even though we’ve already reviewed the device that was given out at Google’s I/O conference. The hardware is almost exactly the same, so don’t expect much different there but…
Remember the Samsung Galaxy S Plus, the updated version of the original Galaxy S? In addition to Russia, it’s also heading to the Netherlands, hinting us we may see it being launched in other parts of Europe, as well. If you recall, this “Plus” version comes with a faster (than the original Galaxy S) though…