The day has come. Just before the New Year’s Eve, Samsung has stopped supporting the Symbian platform. The Symbian Lab for developers was closed in October while the Symbian forum and other content related to the operating system will be removed today. We are everything but surprised and are now looking forward to see what…
Samsung to show off 4.5-inch flexible AMOLED displays at CES
Well, this is quite exciting. Samsung Mobile Display said it will show off flexible 4.5-inch AMOLED displays at next week’s CES trade show. This paves the way for a variety of new form factors and gadgets. According to the release: Typically, flexible displays use plastic substrates instead of glass substrates because this helps the display…
Best Buy unable to activate Google Nexus S?
Best Buy might have run into some issues with its system and the ability to activate the Nexus S for T-Mobile. Users have been unable to purchase a device on contract and get their handsets activated in store, and the problem has been going on for nearly a week now. It’s a little odd that…
Samsung: We’ll reach the top spot in 3 years!
Samsung has always been a company worth looking at. Although a giant, it keeps innovating and growing despite the recession. Their latest plan involves overtaking Nokia in mobile space in the next three years. As part of that goal, the Korean giant plans to push premium products like smartphones and tablets to the point where…
Samsung i5510 heading to Australia’s Telstra
If we can trust Bluetooth SIG and I think we can, Telstra will be launching the Samsung i5510 in Australia. Although we haven’t heard that many people dig this particular Android-powered phone, I always thought of it as a winner of the mid-range smartphone segment. The reason is obvious – in addition to boasting a…
India: Nokia now owns just 31.5% of the market, Samsung lost their #2 spot to unknown Chinese vendor
Emerging markets are where the battle for the next generation of mobile consumers is currently taking place, and India, with their population of over 1.1 billion, is ripe for the taking for those who can fight on factors such as price, distribution, and better understanding of customer needs. Nokia used to dominate India, and at…
REVIEW: Google Nexus S – Does this Android phone live up to the Nexus name?
The latest addition to Google’s Nexus superphone lineup is the Samsung Nexus S, and it’s the first Android handset to sport the Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. It’s loaded with bells and whistles. Google’s Android 2.3 OS brings a refreshed user interface to the table, trimmed with new apps, new icons, and a snazzy new keyboard.…
Samsung tips Android 2.2 OS for Galaxy S – Froyo coming soon?
The massively popular Samsung Galaxy S is still awaiting the Froyo update here in the US of A, but a recent slip up on the Samsung website may prove that the Android 2.2 Froyo update is not too far away. Although, at this point, aren’t we waiting for Gingerbread now? The product pages for the…
Samsung Galaxy 2 and Galaxy Tab 2 coming to CES?
File this under “rumors,” but it’s likely Samsung will be unveiling new Android devices at the soon-to-come CES in Las Vegas. With Motorola preparing to launch a Honeycomb tablet at the event, the Korean company doesn’t want to be left behind. According to a report from the Korea Times, Samsung will reveal updated versions of…
Samsung Wave users in Europe to get the Bada 1.2 update in early next year
According to Samsung Bada’s official Twitter account, the Bada 1.2 update for unlocked Wave-ownin’ Europeans will be released in early next year. After the unlocked versions are cleared, Samsung will make the same update available for users who bought the device from carriers. As you may know from our previous post(s), Bada 1.2 update will…