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The Google Play editions of the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S 4 are available for purchase though the Google Play Store today. The Google Play editions of these flagship smartphones take the manufacturer software out of the devices, stripping away Samsung’s TouchWiz and HTC’s Sense UIs to deliver a pure Google experience. Both…
Alongside the HTC 8XT, Sprint also announced the Samsung ATIV S Neo. This upcoming Windows Phone 8 handset will launch later this summer for $149.99 (after mail-in rebate) on a new two-year contract. The Samsung ATIV S Neo rocks a 4.8 inch HD display, 1.4 GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, micro SD card slot, 8…
Along with the retail version of the Galaxy S4, Samsung also released a developer’s version that ships with an unlocked bootloader. Originally available with support only for GSM networks, Samsung is now selling the CDMA version of the device for Verizon Wireless. This model is designed for developers and customers who want root access to…
Samsung recently released the kernel source code for two of its newest devices: the Galaxy S 4 Active and the Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE. The source code will allow developers create custom ROMs for all of you flash-happy owners. Both devices were released as AT&T exclusives last friday, each welcomed entries to the carrier’s lineup.…
Canadian Samsung Galaxy S 3 owners will soon be receiving an update soon, which will bring their devices up to Android 4.1.2, version MVLDMF1. The update is now available for Galaxy S 3 owners who use Rogers, Bell, MTS, Koodo, Fido and TELUS services. Although the carriers have not revealed the exact contents of this…
Samsung will likely unveil the new Galaxy Note phablet at some point in September. According to ET News, the Korean company will start mass producing the powerful device in August, helping its suppliers along the way. If you recall, we’ve told you that Samsung has halved its orders for the Galaxy S4 due to weaker…
These days, our electronics are coming in lots of colors. Tablets and phones come in the standard black and white, metallic variants, red, blue and even gold. Now Samsung is giving the American consumers what they’ve been clamoring for: a tablet that comes in brown! Like coffee and chocolate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 joins…
AT&T is offering 50% its devices when purchased online with a two-year contract, from now until June 30th. The deal comes attached to another offer, which is an in-store trade-in program which applies a $100 discount when a customer trades in a device no more than 3 years old. Android Central pointed to the fine…
Samsung Petrochemical, the materials wing of Samsung, has formed a partnership with SGL Group to invest in developing composite materials. Samsung’s plasticky phones may be a thing of the past! Carbon based products firm, SGL Group, has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Samsung to develop electronics that use carbon composite. Carbon fiber is commonly…
Samsung announced that its new suite of Galaxy Tab’s will finally hit the United States in a couple of weeks. This comes after the company said the tabs were coming to Canada of few days ago. The Tab 3 series include 10.1, 8 and 7-inch tablets. All three of these tabs are up for grabs on…