Samsung and AT&T are getting together on Thursday the 5th of May for a “special announcement” that will feature “product demos and executive remarks”. In other words, something is going to come out. We’re hoping that AT&T is going to bring the recently launched Galaxy S II to American shores. That 1.2 GHz dual core…
IDC: Q1 2011 mobile phone sales hit 371.8 million, top 5 handset vendors lost share to smaller players
The bean counting analysts at IDC have just released their tally up of first quarter mobile phone sales, and they’re impressive, but not if you’re in the list of top 5 handset makers. Just how many phones were sold during the first 3 months of this year? About 371.8 million or roughly 2,870 phones per…
Samsung launches 3 budget dual SIM feature phones, prices range from $75 to $150
Samsung Russia has just announced 3 new dual SIM feature phones that will be hitting the market later this month. First up is the E1182 which has a 1000 mAh battery that promises to deliver 11 hours of talk time and 620 hours (~ 25.8 days) of standby time, and it also packs an FM…
Smartphones Helped Samsung Stay Afloat During Q1
Samsung Electronics wasn’t doing so hot during Q1 2011 as it saw a 30% drop in profits during that time, but managed to stay afloat thanks to its line of smartphones. With the millions of Galaxy S series of smartphones sold, it’s not surprising that it managed to somewhat offset losses and declines elsewhere. According…
Samsung Nexus S officially introduced in India alongside 5 other Android smartphones
Samsung officially launched the Google Nexus S in India, which will be the first Gingerbread phone available in the country. Interested users will be able to grab Sammy’s baby from multiple retailers for Rs.29950, which is about $665. Kinda steep considering that you could also get the phone for less through eBay. In addition, the…
Verizon Wireless: Droid Charge launch delayed
The HTC Incredible 2 and Casio G’zOne Commando arrived today at Verizon Wireless. Noticeably absent was the Samsung Droid Charge which was supposed to land on retail shelves today. According to Verizon Wireless, the launch of the Droid Charge has been delayed. Reasons for the delay were not provided but many suggest it may be…
Samsung Galaxy S II launching in 120 countries this week
The powerful successor to the Samsung Galaxy S, the Galaxy S II, will be launching in 120 countries this week starting with Korea. The manufacturer is hoping to sell even more of the Galaxy S II than it did the original Galaxy S and its variants. In fact, it’s hoping to sell 10 million units…
T-Mobile: $1,000 prize if your iPhone is faster than a Samsung Galaxy S 4G
T-Mobile has issued a challenge to folks living in the city of Seattle. If you can prove that your iPhone, whether it be on AT&T or Verizon’s network, can get a faster download speed than a Samsung Galaxy S 4G in two out of three tests, then you’ll get $1,000. There are 10 stores participating,…
Samsung Galaxy S II available for pre-ordering for 534.90 EUR in Germany; Ships in 3-5 weeks
Our readers from Germany will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy S II. Amazon’s local branch now lists Sammy’s Android smartphone with the 534.90 EUR price tag, which isn’t that much considering we’re talking about one of the most desired devices announced to date. Amazon Germany allows…
Samsung Nexus S 4G to land at Sprint starting May 8th for $199
Sprint and Samsung confirmed this morning that the Nexus S 4G will be landing in all Sprint channels starting May 8th. Available on T-Mobile as the Nexus S, the Nexus S 4G will run on Sprint’s WiMAX network and will offer a pure Android experience. The Nexus S and its 4G counterpart share the same…







