It’s not a huge surprise, but Samsung is now confirming that the next line of Galaxy S devices will feature dual-core processors and we will be getting a look at its road map at next month’s Mobile World Congress. It’s not much of a surprise because the company has already shown off the Samsung Infuse…
Study shows Verizon and HTC fastest at updating Android phones
We know that after an Android smartphone-maker has finished polishing a software update for a particular Android device, it then goes on to the carrier for testing (and bloatwaring). This testing can take a while, and can result in even greater delays in getting it to the user. So which carrier and handset maker brings…
U.S. Cellular offers buy one, get one for Galaxy Tab, Mesmerize
U.S. Cellular is running a promotion related to Valentine’s Day and this includes some solid deals like getting a buy-one-get-one-free deal for any of its Android-powered devices and this even includes the spiffy Galaxy Tab. Of course, the U.S. Cellular promotion requires signing up for a two-year contract on each device but thanks to the…
Android overtakes iOS according to latest Mobile Mix report
Millennial Media has just released their Mobile Mix report for December 2010, and it’s a good one… for Google and Android OS, that is. Android is taking over the market in the US, as previous reports have shown, and this latest report only helps to solidify this fact. Apple and its iOS have given way…
Is Samsung witholding the Vibrant Froyo update to boost the Vibrant 4G?
Conspiracy theory fans who own a Samsung Vibrant take note. A circulating rumor from a tipster that claims that Samsung has put the brakes on the Android 2.2. update for the popular Galaxy S handset offered by T-Mobile. This tip was sent to both AndroidSpin and Android Central. According to the theory, the highly anticipated…
LTE-enabled Samsung Forte Android phone coming to MetroPCS?
We’ve already seen the Samsung R910 few days ago, which was said to be the first LTE-enabled Android smartphone for MetroPCS. Now another device has been caught in the “depths of HowardForums” and it’s another Samsung-made product called Forte. But wait, as far as we know this could be the same phone as the R910.…
Samsung Galaxy Tab for Sprint dropped to $299 on contract
I saw plenty of the Samsung Galaxy Tab at CES this year despite the huge popularity of the iPad. Why? Easy – it’s pocketable and portable. For a brief moment, I was envious and nearly considered buying the Android tablet. Then I decided to wait for a Honeycomb tablet. But for those of you ready…
Updated Samsung Galaxy S to hit T-Mobile with 21 Mbps HSPA+ and front facing camera [Vibrant 4G]
Samsung’s popular Galaxy S smartphone that goes under different names depending on which operator you bought it from is due to get an upgrade that’s going to be exclusive to T-Mobile USA. Today T-Mobile sells the Galaxy S and calls it the Samsung Vibrant. Soon there’s going to be a refresh called the Vibrant 4G.…
Samsung Galaxy S successor to be announced next month [NFC, Dual Core, Super AMOLED Plus]
Samsung’s Galaxy S, and the many other names it goes under in America where all four of the major operators launched it, has been a massive success. The South Korean firm announced that they’ve shipped more than 10 million of them in just 7 months. How are you supposed to follow that act? By announcing…
Google admits that the Nexus S has a problem with calls longer than 3 minutes [Reboots ahoy!]
When Google launched the Nexus S late last year, many of us were a bit underwhelmed. Sure, it ran the latest version of Android, and yes, it came with support for NFC, but hardware wise it wasn’t all that different than the Nexus One that came out at the beginning of 2010. Several people have…







