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Samsung SCH-R760, likely the Galaxy S II for US Cellular, stops by the FCC

Samsung SCH-R760, likely the Galaxy S II for US Cellular, stops by the FCC

We have stumbled upon an FCC filing for a Samsung R760 smartphone, which is believed to be a Samsung Galaxy S II model bound for US cellular. Sadly, the device does not appear to support LTE...

posted: 16 Jan 2012, 07:02

Samsung giving away phones and shirts in

Samsung giving away phones and shirts in "Dude, you're a barista" contest

The put down line from one of those Samsung commercials that make fun of Apple iPhone users has become part of a contest using Twitter that the Korean manufacturer is sponsoring with prizes including free phones...

posted: 03 Jan 2012, 10:14

Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S II leaks, TouchWiz included

Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Samsung Galaxy S II leaks, TouchWiz included

Official alpha builds of Ice Cream Sandwich for the Samsung Galaxy S II have been leaked on the web. The ROM is built on top of Android 4.0.3 and comes customized with the TouchWiz user interface...

posted: 02 Jan 2012, 03:02

Galaxy S II in pink headed to Taiwan

Galaxy S II in pink headed to Taiwan

Samsung has announced that it will be releasing a pink variant of its Galaxy S II in Taiwan. The pink Galaxy will have 32GB of space and be available for purchase on January 1st.

posted: 29 Dec 2011, 12:54

Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1 are looking to be a part of US Cellular very soon

Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Tab 10.1 are looking to be a part of US Cellular very soon

Way back in July, we heard the early whispers about regional wireless carrier US Cellular getting in with its very own version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Interestingly enough, it seems...

posted: 28 Dec 2011, 10:23

Samsung Galaxy S II Duos getting ready for a debut in China: dual-SIM powerhouse

Samsung Galaxy S II Duos getting ready for a debut in China: dual-SIM powerhouse

Do you know what’s better than a brand new Samsung Galaxy S II? A dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S II! And that’s exactly what Samsung will deliver to…

posted: 23 Dec 2011, 06:03

Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note to get Ice Cream Sandwich in Q1 of 2012, more devices to follow

Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note to get Ice Cream Sandwich in Q1 of 2012, more devices to follow

Samsung just posted on its Facebook page a list of Galaxy smartphones and tablets that are definitely going to get an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in the near future....

posted: 20 Dec 2011, 04:09

Samsung giving away up to 16 free apps from its store to selected GALAXY users

Samsung giving away up to 16 free apps from its store to selected GALAXY users

It is the season for giving and that is what Samsung is doing for users of the Samsung Galaxy S II, Samsung GALAXY Note, Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 5.0, Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung GALAXY Gio; the apps available...

posted: 19 Dec 2011, 21:25

Leaked schedule shows Ice Cream Sandwich updates for Bell

Leaked schedule shows Ice Cream Sandwich updates for Bell

A tipster for Mobile Syrup turned over a picture of a document that shows an estimate the Canadian carrier will be updating certain of its smartphones with Android 4.0; this might give us an idea when to expect Ice Cream Sandwich...

posted: 14 Dec 2011, 22:05

Samsung Galaxy S II gets an early ICS ROM with TouchWiz

Samsung Galaxy S II gets an early ICS ROM with TouchWiz

Good news! There is a working (albeit buggy) ROM for non-US Samsung Galaxy S II devices based on Ice Cream Sandwich. Bad news! It's got TouchWiz, which kind of defeats the purpose of Ice Cream Sandwich...

posted: 14 Dec 2011, 11:15

Update for Adobe Flash Player fixes issues on Samsung Galaxy S II and more

Update for Adobe Flash Player fixes issues on Samsung Galaxy S II and more

Adobe updated the Flash Player app to version 11.1.111.5 which fixes problems with video streaming on the Samsung Galaxy S II and also adds support for 1080p video on Tegra 3 powered devices like the upcoming...

posted: 12 Dec 2011, 19:19

Samsung strikes again at Apple fanboys with another Galaxy S II ad

Samsung strikes again at Apple fanboys with another Galaxy S II ad

You might already know that today is a big day for Apple fanboys, creatives and baristas included - the biggest Apple store is opening doors in New York’s Grand Central station and the…

posted: 09 Dec 2011, 09:50

T-Mobile Black Friday deals leak out

T-Mobile Black Friday deals leak out

T-Mobile, the US fourth largest carrier, seems to have only benefited from recent news about AT&T’s failed attempt to acquire it and get a possible $4 billion injection, but this hasn’t stopped it from putting out…

posted: 25 Nov 2011, 06:47

Samsung reconfirms Galaxy S II is getting ICS

Samsung reconfirms Galaxy S II is getting ICS

The Samsung Galaxy S II is most probably the single best selling high-end Android for 2011, but just like most every other handset around it's running on Android Gingerbread…

posted: 17 Nov 2011, 09:34

The Galaxy S II arrives pretty in pink for South Korea, Samsung's baseball team gets a Galaxy Tab 10.1 Lions edition

The Galaxy S II arrives pretty in pink for South Korea, Samsung's baseball team gets a Galaxy Tab 10.1 Lions edition

The Samsung Galaxy S II Pink Edition is going on sale in South Korea only for now, but we hope this one and more colored versions can make their way outside...

posted: 09 Nov 2011, 09:18

Samsung Galaxy S II treated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, hats off to MIUI ROM

Samsung Galaxy S II treated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, hats off to MIUI ROM

The Samsung Galaxy S II and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich? To us that sounds like a killer combination, but while others would probably have to wait until early 2012…

posted: 08 Nov 2011, 07:58

HTC Rezound against the world: spec comparison

HTC Rezound against the world: spec comparison

Verizon's HTC Rezound spec sheet has arrived and it's truly a beast: 4.3-inch 720p LCD display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and support for Verizon's blazing fast 4G LTE network. But that's only part of the picture - the Rezound redefines high-definition...

posted: 03 Nov 2011, 15:19

Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note are confirmed to receive ICS

Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note are confirmed to receive ICS

In addition to Samsung confirming the great news that their venerable Galaxy S II model with be moving up to Ice Cream Sandwich, we’re also greeted with the tangible news that the Galaxy Note will also be getting the tasty...

posted: 01 Nov 2011, 11:07

Samsung Italy says that ICS update is coming to the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and other tablets

Samsung Italy says that ICS update is coming to the Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, and other tablets

Samsung Italy is reportedly confirming that the Ice Cream Sandwich update is going to come to some of Samsung’s devices next year. From the sound of it all, Android ICS is expected to...

posted: 28 Oct 2011, 11:24

Nokia Lumia 800 against the world: specs comparison

Nokia Lumia 800 against the world: specs comparison

The Nokia Lumia 800 has finally been announced and it's the "first real Windows Phone," as Stephen Elop himself put it. But fancy words aside, what does it really hide under that beautiful pillow-shaped display?...

posted: 26 Oct 2011, 05:47

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