It seems Samsung is getting serious to keep its devices, even those that are kinda old-ish these days, up to date. After releasing the Windows Mobile 6.5 update for the Epix (i907) which is sold through AT&T, another WinMo smartphone made by the Korean company is getting the same treatment. It’s MetroPCS’ Samsung Code that…
Superphone Shootout, round 2: What’s the best smartphone for the summer?
It’s barely been a month since we rolled out the first Superphone Shootout but the smartphone market has become even better. We’ll take a look at the hottest devices on all the major carriers and break down the pros and cons and each. Motorola Droid X $199 on a new, two-year contract with Verizon Wireless…
Dell Streak to join the Android party on July 19th?
While AT&T is gearing up to launch the Samsung Captivate (Samsung Galaxy S), the carrier may be planning to launch the AT&T Dell Streak as an Android alternative the following day. The Dell Streak, coming to market with its 5-inch display may sway some people from the Samsung Captivate, what with its extra screen real…
International Samsung Galaxy S root method works for US variants
We’ve seen Android devices getting rooted before they are officially available, and the US variants of the Samsung Galaxy S are no exception. The US Samsung Galaxy S variants have apparently already gotten root and are ready for your hacking pleasure. The international version of the Galaxy S root method seems to work just as…
Unboxing the AT&T Samsung Captivate (Galaxy S)
Apple might have the Retina Display in its iPhone 4, but Samsung is going full-throttle with their Super AMOLED technology in the Samsung Galaxy S. The talk of the town (good and bad) might be all about iPhone right now, but the Galaxy S is right around the corner and ready to take on the…
Samsung Galaxy S Getting Android 2.2 Froyo in August?
Those of you who have been enjoying the Korean version of the Samsung Galaxy S will be happy to hear that an update to Android 2.2 is headed your way in August, according to the latest rumours. Of course, T-Mobile’s launching their version in two days, and we can only cross our fingers that the…
Samsung moves 1 million Wave units globally; Galaxy S sales hit 300,000 in South Korea
Who would knew that the Samsung Wave will sell this good. It’s not an affordable phone and since it’s the first Bada-powered device, my prognosis was not as nearly optimistic. Anyhow, the Korean giant announced that it has sold 1 million Wave units, which is an impressive figure considering the competition. Unfortunately, not that many…
Samsung takes on superphones with Galaxy S devices
We’ve heard a lot about these so-called “superphones” like the Nexus One but Samsung’s Chief Strategy Officer Omar Khan wanted to provide a clear definition. Speaking at the MobileBeat 2010 conference, Khan unsurprisingly said Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S lineup hits all the check marks for this new category. These devices have a large display for…
T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S) confirmed for July 15th launch
With shortages delaying shipments of the Sprint HTC EVO 4G and the Verizon HTC Droid Incredible, the upcoming wave of Samsung Galaxy S variants could prove to be hot-selling alternatives to the Android superphones from HTC. As such, it’s good to get an official confirmation from T-Mobile USA that the T-Mobile Vibrant (the T-Mobile variant…
Sprint HTC EVO 4G shortages hurting CEO Hesse’s 4G plans, 300K sold
There’s no doubt that the Sprint HTC EVO 4G is one of the most impressive Android phones on market at this very moment, but due to supply shortages related to the Samsung-sourced display panels, the EVO 4G isn’t getting to that market fast enough to meet demand. A new report from the Wall Street Journal…