There’s been some confusion about whether or not the Samsung i897 that had made it through the Bluetooth SIG last month was actually the Galaxy S. With some pictures of the proper device, we can see that at very least the i897’s casing is different, if still packing identical specs (4″ AMOLED touchscreen, Android 2.1,…
Android 1.6 and Swype Coming to Behold II, No 2.0
Right now, the Galaxy S is spearheading Samsung’s Android lineup, but their current maintsay at the midrange, the Behold II, hasn’t been forgotten. In fact, it’s due for an update from Android 1.5 to 1.6, and according to a Samsung rep on the official forums, it will include Google Maps Navigation, improved media player, as…
Samsung Gravity 3 Set for June 23 Launch on T-Mobile
According to my buds over at TMoNews, the next-gen Samsung Gravity device is still on schedule for a June 23rd launch. Aimed at the younger generation (13-24 year-olds) with a focus on instant messaging and texting, the Samsung Gravity 3 should do very well with the younger set looking for a new device this summer.…
AT&T announces Samsung Rugby II
After more than a year and half, AT&T is announcing the Samsung Rugby successor. Again, we’re talking about a rugged clamshell that, thanks to the military standard MIL-STD-810G certification, is made to withstand dust, shock, vibration, rain, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and temperature extremes. In other words, the Rugby II is ideal for use in…
Samsung Galaxy S now available for pre-order on Amazon Germany
The Samsung Galaxy S will lead the Korean mobile phone maker’s charge into the new generation of high-end Android smartphones, and it looks like the giant is about to make its first move. Those of you gunning to make the Galaxy S’s incredible 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen your own, you’ll be glad to hear that…
Samsung Wave gets CDMA version
Well, that was quick. A day after making the bada-powered Wave available in a GSM version, Samsung is releasing a CDMA variant for China Telecom. The CDMA version will be called the SCH-F859 and it will have identical features as its GSM cousin. That means China Telecom users can expect a large, super-clear 3.3-inch Super…
Samsung i8910 HD gets HX-V5 unofficial firmware update
Samsung may have forgotten its i8910 HD users, but the tech-savvy among them [users] are there to stay, for now at least. That said, you will be glad to learn that the new version of HX firmware series for the i8910 HD has been released. The HX-V5 firmware brings a number of fixes and improvements,…
Samsung Launches Messager Touch on U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is outing a simple texting phone called the Samsung Messager Touch, available for $49.95 on contract after mail-in rebate. The last phones in the Samsung Messager family made the rounds last summer, following the original Messager the summer before that; this one is breaking the mould by offering a 2.6″ touchscreen. The Messager…
Samsung Wave now available – first handset with bada OS
Samsung has finally made its Wave handset available in multiple markets and it will be the world’s first introduction to the bada operating system. The handset itself is just 10.9 mm thin and it has a nice aluminum finish with black trim. The Wave packs a gorgeous 3.3-inch Super AMOLED capacitive WVGA touchscreen that can…
Samsung I5500 Android-powered Corby phone in works
Samsung is working on a new Android-powered device – I5500. From what we’ve heard — and we did got some information from Bluetooth SIG, Wi-Fi Alliance and even the FCC — it will be a low-end smartphone with features that include a QVGA TFT capacitive touchscreen, WiFi and 3G connectivity, 2-megapixel camera, Android 2.1, TouchWIZ…