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Samsung Galaxy S II gets some preview CM10 Jelly Bean love in its turn

Samsung Galaxy S II gets some preview CM10 Jelly Bean love in its turn

The original, one and only international version of the Samsung Galaxy S II just joined the ranks of handsets with preview CyanogenMod 10 builds today. The thing might not be suitable for your daily driver, as it...

posted: 25 Jul 2012, 07:23

Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S II could rollout next month

Jelly Bean update for Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S II could rollout next month

With Android updates taking months and months and months to complete, it seems extremely strange to hear that Android 4.1.1 could be ready for both the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung...

posted: 22 Jul 2012, 17:28

Samsung Galaxy S II the next to land a nightly CyanogenMod 10 Android Jelly Bean build

Samsung Galaxy S II the next to land a nightly CyanogenMod 10 Android Jelly Bean build

After we saw the first CyanogenMod 10 demoed the other day on an LG Optimus 4X HD, it's now the Samsung Galaxy S II turn. Developer Codeworkx, of CyanogenMod fame, managed to get a very early CM10...

posted: 16 Jul 2012, 07:48

Samsung Galaxy S III is dimmer than prior models, says test

Samsung Galaxy S III is dimmer than prior models, says test

A test conducted by DisplayMate Technologies comparing all three generations of the Samsung Galaxy S series shows that when it comes to the brightness of the phone's screen, the new model trails the prior two generations of Galaxy...

posted: 11 Jul 2012, 17:18

Android 4.0.4 is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S II in some territories

Android 4.0.4 is rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S II in some territories

As some people will recall, the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S II was based on Android 4.0.3, however, this new one bound for the international version is sporting a slightly newer 4.0.4 firmware....

posted: 09 Jul 2012, 12:05

Samsung sells over 50 million units of first two Galaxy S models, 7 million Samsung GALAXY Notes

Samsung sells over 50 million units of first two Galaxy S models, 7 million Samsung GALAXY Notes

Korean based Samsung has sold over 50 million units of its first two Samsung Galaxy S handsets since the first one launched in June 2010; meanwhile the more recently launched phablet,...

posted: 01 Jun 2012, 01:39

Screen comparison: Samsung Galaxy S III vs the fierce competition

Screen comparison: Samsung Galaxy S III vs the fierce competition

The screen is one of the most important assets of any smartphone. It's a window to so much stuff – entertainment, information, communication... It's pretty much the main feature of a mobile device. That's why when we're...

posted: 22 May 2012, 09:33

Tizen animations teased on Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

Tizen animations teased on Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

Tizen, a platform backed up by Samsung and Intel, and almost entirely reliant on HTML5 just ended up on the Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE for a quick spin…

posted: 15 May 2012, 02:52

Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X vs Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S: spec comparison

Samsung Galaxy S III vs HTC One X vs Galaxy Nexus vs iPhone 4S: spec comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S III is not only the beautiful handset with design inspired from nature and targetting - for a change - humans, but also a muscular silicon beast on the inside…

posted: 03 May 2012, 16:07

U.S. unlocked Galaxy S IIs starting to see ICS update

U.S. unlocked Galaxy S IIs starting to see ICS update

The Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II made its debut in several countries, including Poland, Hungary, Sweden, and Korea, back in March. Taking that into consideration, U.S. Galaxy S II owners might be wondering when...

posted: 20 Apr 2012, 09:07

Sony Xperia S or Samsung Galaxy S II - that is the question!

Sony Xperia S or Samsung Galaxy S II - that is the question!

It's once again PhoneArena Knows Best time, and the question that we're dealing with this time comes from our reader Dejan Gogic, who is in a desperate need of a new smartphone...

posted: 20 Apr 2012, 08:57

Girl tells her BF that his Samsung Galaxy S II is s*** after getting Blown Away by Nokia Lumia 800

Girl tells her BF that his Samsung Galaxy S II is s*** after getting Blown Away by Nokia Lumia 800

Nokia's version of Smoked by Windows Phone is called Blown Away by Nokia Lumia and in New Dehli, the crew went on to a campus in the city to find a challenger who would take on the...

posted: 13 Apr 2012, 18:31

ICS update finally makes its way to Vodafone's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II

ICS update finally makes its way to Vodafone's version of the Samsung Galaxy S II

As most US handset owners continue to twiddle their thumbs waiting for their shot, Vodafone’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S II is getting in with the long awaited software update. Actually, its arrival...

posted: 13 Apr 2012, 10:06

Display comparison: HTC One X vs iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD, Samsung Galaxy S II

Display comparison: HTC One X vs iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD, Samsung Galaxy S II

Today we compare the displays on the HTC One X, iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, LG Nitro HD, and Samsung Galaxy S II. Guess which one we liked the most...

posted: 09 Apr 2012, 10:05

The battle of the $99 phones: which one would you get?

The battle of the $99 phones: which one would you get?

The Nokia Lumia 900 said the price battle is officially on: it comes for only $99.99 with a two-year contract on AT&T, brings LTE connectivity and is Nokia’s current top model…

posted: 05 Apr 2012, 04:58

Sim-free Samsung Galaxy S II last to get Android 4.0 update in U.K.

Sim-free Samsung Galaxy S II last to get Android 4.0 update in U.K.

A Samsung executive based in Ireland told CNET that while the manufacturer could have handled the Android 4.0 update for the Samsung Galaxy S II better, the update can be completed only when all of the "operator pieces...

posted: 04 Apr 2012, 14:43

HTC One X vs Galaxy S II vs Note vs Nexus: Benchmark comparison

HTC One X vs Galaxy S II vs Note vs Nexus: Benchmark comparison

The HTC One X was so anticipated not only because it marks a new beginning for the manufacturer, but also because it feature the brand new quad-core Tegra 3 processor. This being the first phone to hit the market with this...

posted: 02 Apr 2012, 09:56

Buy a selected Samsung smartphone from Phones4u and see Olympic Football free

Buy a selected Samsung smartphone from Phones4u and see Olympic Football free

Perhaps the hardest ticket to get in the U.K. is for any of the 2012 Olympic Football matches, but thanks to Samsung you don't have to give up any of your kids to get the ducats; purchase a selected Samsung...

posted: 30 Mar 2012, 19:07

Various UK carriers comment on Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update, out for Three now

Various UK carriers comment on Samsung Galaxy S II ICS update, out for Three now

We've seen the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II rolling out to various regions including Asia and Europe. If you happen to have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S II, you probably...

posted: 21 Mar 2012, 22:56

Samsung releases ICS update source code for Galaxy S II

Samsung releases ICS update source code for Galaxy S II

Source code is for modders what chum is to sharks, and Samsung is stirring up the waters in the Samsung Galaxy S II community with the source code for the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update. The update...

posted: 20 Mar 2012, 21:46

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