Samsung has unveiled a new 30nm-based 8Gb (gigabit) OneNAND chip for use in smartphones. Based on single-level-cell (SLC) NAND flash design, the new chip allows handset makers to handle more code data that is used with touchscreen and other high-resolution smartphones. Moreover, Samsung touts the 30nm 8Gb OneNAND to be up to 40% more efficient…
Samsung’s three-part Behold 2 ad series = funny/bad
Remember the first Samsung Behold 2 commercial? Well, a couple of months after it’s November release, Samsung released its first TV ad for their Android-powered Behold 2. A comic book artist then drew inspiration through the things around him, taking pictures, and then names. Now, Samsung has added a three part ad series for their…
Samsung Guru 1175 announced for India
In a move that won’t surprise anyone, Samsung announced yet another entry-level device for the ever-growing Indian mobile market. It’s the Guru 1175 and the Korean company wants Rs. 1,690 (about $37) for an unlocked device — though we’ve also seen MobileStore selling it for Rs. 1,459 (around $32) for the same phone. Go figure……
Samsung Bada SDK now available for everyone
Samsung has officially opened the floodgates, or so they hope so. The Korean company has made the Bada OS SDK available for everyone, not just for select partners which were able to play with it since January. Still in beta (version 1.0.0b2), the SDK is jam packed with APIs, UI builder, documentation and an IDE…
Sprint confirms no Android 2.1 update coming today
Some of you may have been expecting your Sprint Hero to get your Android 2.1 update today, sadly there were enough things to say otherwise. Even the leaked Best Buy document didn’t get it right, and now Sprint has officially tweeted that they are aiming for a vague Q2 launch of Android 2.1 for the…
Pay-As-You-Go Samsung Corby Plus Arrives on Rogers
It was back in March when the Samsung Corby Pro hit Rogers. The device packs Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen, WiFi, GPS, 3.2MP camera with 3x zoom and video, 3.5mm headset jack, expansion to 32GB via microSD and more. Just this morning I noticed that Rogers has uploaded the Samsung Corby PLUS to its…
Samsung S3370 gets official officially as Corby 3G in Russia, Acton in Belgium
We’ve first seen the Samsung S3370 back in March. Now the device has been officially announced in Russia, where the Korean company is selling it as Corby 3G. This is somewhat confusing as we always thought of the m5650 Lindy as Corby 3G. Anyway, in addition to the 3G radio, the S3370 also comes with…
Clearwire to offer its own WiMax phones
In its conference call Wednesday, Clearwire said it would be offering its own branded WiMax handset. The company, which is majority-owned by Sprint, said it is working with HTC and Samsung on 4G devices that will carry its brand. This will not be the EVO 4G, which is slated to hit Sprint later this summer.…
Samsung S-Pad tablet to come with a 7-inch Super AMOLED screen and run Android
There are no doubts Samsung and other major companies want to have their own tablet device now that Apple has broke the market with the iPad. The Korean giant will apparently launch its baby in the second half of the year, most likely in August. We don’t know all the details, but we’ve heard few…
Samsung Galaxy A (SHW-M100S) Android smartphone available in South Korea through SK Telecom
The Samsung M100S has been launched in South Korea as the Galaxy A. SK Telecom is Samsung’s “partner in crime,” hence in addition to the Android Market – the device will also work with the carrier’s “T Store.” As we’re talking about Samsung’s domestic market, T-DMB mobile TV is a must-have feature and the Galaxy…