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Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing

Samsung: the never-ending search for the next big thing

Tomorrow at Samsung’s event in the Big Apple, all eyes are on the expected official announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S IV – well, we hope it’s what all the hoopla is all about! Throughout all channels on the interwebs, there’s a...

posted: 13 Mar 2013, 21:13

HTC Vigor to be the HTC ThunderBolt 2 while the Samsung DROID Prime replaces the Droid Charge

HTC Vigor to be the HTC ThunderBolt 2 while the Samsung DROID Prime replaces the Droid Charge

A Best Buy employee says that a Verizon executive handed over a document listing a number of handsets coming soon to Verizon; some of the list was expected like the Samsung Stratosphere...

posted: 12 Sep 2011, 23:22

Verizon retiring the Samsung Fascinate

Verizon retiring the Samsung Fascinate

The Samsung Fascinate has apparently reached End of Life with Verizon, as it has a telling stamp "Retired" on the listing, and has disappeared from the online store. Hopefully this means a Samsung Galaxy S II launch is imminent...

posted: 04 Aug 2011, 02:55

ED05 update for the Samsung Fascinate is now available & patches up some bugs

ED05 update for the Samsung Fascinate is now available & patches up some bugs

Besides it fixing the incoming call connectivity issues, the ED05 software update for the Fascinate also manages to smooth things out with SMS problems. Specifically, after sending an SMS message to multiple...

posted: 28 Jul 2011, 14:43

Samsung Fascinate to get minor update

Samsung Fascinate to get minor update

The Samsung Fascinate, Verizon's version of the Samsung Galaxy S, is getting a minor update soon; ironically, one of the changes coming with the download is a new and improved way for the handset to receive OTA updates...

posted: 13 Jun 2011, 22:27

Best Buy is having a free smartphone promotion for Lady Gaga's upcoming CD launch

Best Buy is having a free smartphone promotion for Lady Gaga's upcoming CD launch

Whether you’re a fan or not, customers who happen to purchase any postpaid mobile phone from the big box retailer between May 22 and 28 will be given free copies of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” CD. Furthermore...

posted: 18 May 2011, 13:03

Samsung Fascinate users will finally receive their Froyo tomorrow

Samsung Fascinate users will finally receive their Froyo tomorrow

Beginning on Thursday, Samsung Fascinate users will finally get the Android 2.2 update that they have been patiently waiting for; the OTA upgrade will hit the handsets starting tomorrow and will allow the device to play...

posted: 20 Apr 2011, 12:39

Froyo finally coming to Samsung's Epic 4G and Fascinate

Froyo finally coming to Samsung's Epic 4G and Fascinate

It is most certainly way overdue, but the word is that users of the Samsung Epic 4G and the Samsung Fascinate, both Galaxy S phones, will finally be getting the highly desired update to Android 2.2 after countless delays…

posted: 09 Feb 2011, 00:48

Nasty bug with the Samsung Fascinate requires you to unlock it in order to dial 911

Nasty bug with the Samsung Fascinate requires you to unlock it in order to dial 911

If you've recently installed the DL09 over-the-air update for the Samsung Fascinate and had to get in touch with emergency services, you're probably taken back by the handset's inability to dial 911...

posted: 25 Jan 2011, 13:53

Second software update for the Samsung Fascinate starts to roll-out

Second software update for the Samsung Fascinate starts to roll-out

Users of the Samsung Fascinate have already recieved one software update from Verizon in September, and today a 2nd update has started to roll-out. Unfortunately, this isn't an update to Android 2.2 Froyo, as it is still...

posted: 13 Jan 2011, 23:43

Best Buy's Black Friday deals hint to $1 smartphones & $549 Samsung Galaxy Tab units

Best Buy's Black Friday deals hint to $1 smartphones & $549 Samsung Galaxy Tab units

If you're into crazy cell phone deals, especially when the most crucial time of Black Friday is peering around the corner, you'll probably want to keep an eye at your local Best Buy location...

posted: 12 Nov 2010, 12:38

Samsung Galaxy S US sales hit 3 million

Samsung Galaxy S US sales hit 3 million

Samsung's Galaxy S Android lineup registered some 3 million sales in the USA as it expects its newest addition. And as it seems, a shortage of Super AMOLED screen supply is preventing the company from reaching an even higher number...

posted: 09 Nov 2010, 09:37

Samsung Mesmerize officially brings Galaxy S love to US Cellular

Samsung Mesmerize officially brings Galaxy S love to US Cellular

US Cellular customers are now going to be able to get their tasting of the Samsung Galaxy S in the form of the Samsung Mesmerize which is now available for purchase. Set to the customary 2-year contract...

posted: 27 Oct 2010, 12:08

This week's free phones for Best Buy Mobile's Free Phone Friday are now public

This week's free phones for Best Buy Mobile's Free Phone Friday are now public

Every Friday in October, Best Buy Mobile has given away four current, top-of-the-line handsets-one from each of the top four U.S. carriers-Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile; all that is required is your...

posted: 21 Oct 2010, 23:59

HTC Droid Incredible goes BOGO on Verizon, Amazon still has it for less

HTC Droid Incredible goes BOGO on Verizon, Amazon still has it for less

Verizon offers you a second $199.99 HTC Droid Incredible for free, but Amazon outdoes Big Red with a $39.99 price on a two-year contract...

posted: 18 Oct 2010, 03:07

Recently seen Android offerings & HTC Surround are all exclusive to Best Buy

Recently seen Android offerings & HTC Surround are all exclusive to Best Buy

Yesterday we found out that Best Buy was going to start offering a set of four devices that would soon become available, but after issuing...

posted: 14 Oct 2010, 12:04

Best Buy Mobile has the White stuff

Best Buy Mobile has the White stuff

The big box retailer is offering white versions of the Samsung Fascinate and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10...

posted: 13 Oct 2010, 14:55

Amazon does it again - Samsung Fascinate on sale for a cent

Amazon does it again - Samsung Fascinate on sale for a cent

The Samsung Fascinate on Verizon can be had at Amazon for $0.01 with a new two-year contract, and a $30 bill credit is applied until September 30th...

posted: 28 Sep 2010, 04:27

Verizon commences its Samsung Fascinate update roll out

Verizon commences its Samsung Fascinate update roll out

Samsung Fascinate owners are just one step away from having less aggravation with their Android powered handset now that Verizon has started to roll out...

posted: 22 Sep 2010, 20:20

Samsung Fascinate is also ready to receive an update; not Froyo though

Samsung Fascinate is also ready to receive an update; not Froyo though

Verizon isn't looking to tire just yet when it comes to Android updates as the Samsung Fascinate is the latest high-end device to be graced with some kind of update...

posted: 21 Sep 2010, 18:13

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