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We heard tale that the Sprint would be releasing a purple version of the Galaxy S4, and today the carrier has made the availability of the device official. The Purple Mirage version of the Galaxy S4 is now available on Sprint alongside the Black Mist and White Frost versions of the device. The Purple Mirage…
In order to beef-up sales of its tablets, Samsung is offering a bunch of free perks to anyone willing to pay a premium for a Samsung-branded product. The freebies are offered for Galaxy Tab 3 (all versions), Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Student Edition. Here’s what you’ll get when you buy these…
Samsung Wallet is now available in Google Play store, ready to sing along select Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S3, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note II, with support for other smartphones and tablets presumingly coming later in the year. Similar to Apple’s Passbook, the application allows users to store and manage tickets, coupons…
The leaks just keep rolling in about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note III, with the latest tidbit about the mega-phone’s battery. The next Galaxy Note is going to carry a 3450 mAh battery, according to Phone Arena’s source. The battery powering the new Note shouldn’t be surprising, as most expected a bump in batt-life. Last…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Grand DUOS (model number GT-I9082). The new software has been caught in Russia and it’s safe to assume that the global rollout will follow shortly. The update’s build number is I9105PXXUBMG8, and it brings along few new features like lockscreen widgets, dedicated…
In conjunction with its affiliate Cheil Industries, Samsung is buying German based OLED manufacturer Novaled to help meet the company’s demands for OLED screens. The $347 million deal will leave Samsung Electronics owning 40 percent of Novaled, Chiel Industries with 50 percent, and the last 10 percent will remain in the hands of Samsung’s venture…
At the recent Deutsche Telekom forum in Germany, the carrier’s representative said that Samsung’s Galaxy S III (model number GT-i9300) would not be updated to Android 4.2.2, instead getting the latest 4.3 Jelly Bean build. And apparently, Galaxy S III will not be the only “destined” for this path, with Galaxy Note II also getting…
Samsung is launching two new color options for its mid-range phablet, Galaxy Grand Duos in India. In addition to the “Metallic Blue” and “Elegant White,” the device is now available in “Luxury Brown” and “Wine Red” colors, both of which look pretty sexy to us. Samsung India’s official online store lists the two phones with…
Samsung has started rolling out Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean updates for two of its tablets, Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE (model number GT-N5120) and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3100). The Note 8.0 users in the UK are the first to get the update, which BTW clocks in at a whopping 1.3GB. This presumingly means many of…
The best way to clear out the stock is to bundle old devices with some special product or service. That’s exactly what Mo’s Mobile, an independent retailer in Australia, is doing, offering one year premium subscription to the Samsung Music Hub service with every Samsung Galaxy S3 or Galaxy Note II purchase. The premium Music…