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Samsung hit by strong initial demand for the Galaxy S II in South Korea

Samsung hit by strong initial demand for the Galaxy S II in South Korea

A report claims that the initial demand for the Samsung Galaxy S II in the manufacturer's home country of South Korea...

posted: 03 May 2011, 06:47

Another Samsung Galaxy S II ad released, talks up its dual-core CPU and HSPA+ support

Another Samsung Galaxy S II ad released, talks up its dual-core CPU and HSPA+ support

We don't know about you, but it seems to us that Samsung wants every single person on the planet - from your granny to the decent...

posted: 02 May 2011, 08:18

Samsung Galaxy S II vs LG Optimus 2X benchmark tests - guess who scored 3732 on Quadrant

Samsung Galaxy S II vs LG Optimus 2X benchmark tests - guess who scored 3732 on Quadrant

We ran Samsung's Exynos chipset against the first dual-core phone with NVIDIA Tegra 2 silicon, the LG Optimus 2X, and the Samsung Galaxy S II results on the synthetic benchmark tests went off...

posted: 30 Apr 2011, 03:13

Sammy plans to sell 10 million Samsung Galaxy S II units this year

Sammy plans to sell 10 million Samsung Galaxy S II units this year

JK Shin, the head of Samsung Mobile, announced at the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II in South Korea, that the company aims for a target of 10 million units of the high-end Android smartphone sold...

posted: 30 Apr 2011, 03:05

One more Samsung Galaxy S II ad available, teases the handset's Super AMOLED Plus screen

One more Samsung Galaxy S II ad available, teases the handset's Super AMOLED Plus screen

Samsung is ramping up the production of its Galaxy S II ads, and now we have another one which teases the handset's Super AMOLED Plus screen...

posted: 29 Apr 2011, 06:25

Samsung Galaxy S II launched in Korea, 120 countries to follow

Samsung Galaxy S II launched in Korea, 120 countries to follow

One of the most anticipated Android phones for this year, the Samsung Galaxy S II, is hitting all major South Korean carriers as we speak. Samsung says the worldwide rollout will blanket 120 countries, similar to what the...

posted: 28 Apr 2011, 02:48

Another Samsung Galaxy S II ad is uncovered; no Voice Talk promo on this one

Another Samsung Galaxy S II ad is uncovered; no Voice Talk promo on this one

The fourth commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S II is posted to Samsung's You Tube channel; the new spot stays away from controversial issues like texting while driving and stresses how thin the device is at...

posted: 25 Apr 2011, 10:08

New Samsung Galaxy S II ad once again shows advantage of texting with Voice Talk

New Samsung Galaxy S II ad once again shows advantage of texting with Voice Talk

The third ad for the Samsung Galaxy S II continues the last spot's focus on texting before the Galaxy S II and after, using the handset's Voice Talk feature which allows you to bring up the text application,...

posted: 22 Apr 2011, 20:24

Samsung Galaxy S II - EXTREME UNBOXING

Samsung Galaxy S II - EXTREME UNBOXING

When you utterly have a screaming phone that blindingly radiates from every nook and cranny, a simple unboxing video doesn’t necessarily provide enough justice – but rather, it requires something far more extreme...

posted: 21 Apr 2011, 16:27

New ad shows that the Samsung Galaxy S II won't leave you in the cold

New ad shows that the Samsung Galaxy S II won't leave you in the cold

A new commercial for the Samsung Galaxy S II shows off "Voice Talk", a feature that allows you to use voice commands to text hands-free...

posted: 20 Apr 2011, 11:27

Pre-production HTC Sensation benchmarks leak, Samsung Galaxy S II has the upper hand

Pre-production HTC Sensation benchmarks leak, Samsung Galaxy S II has the upper hand

The Samsung Galaxy S II steadily beats the HTC Pyramid in both the productivity (3732 vs 1898 points), and GPU tests (2431 vs 1426 points). Bear in mind that the Galaxy S II that the test was run...

posted: 18 Apr 2011, 07:25

Samsung Galaxy S II stars in its first commercial (video)

Samsung Galaxy S II stars in its first commercial (video)

The Samsung Galaxy S II is gearing up for prime time, and as it's being rolled out for pre-order in various countries, it got its first commercial focusing on the handset's vivid SuperAMOLED Plus display…

posted: 18 Apr 2011, 05:11

Quadrant benchmark test of Samsung Galaxy S II produces amazing score of 3,053

Quadrant benchmark test of Samsung Galaxy S II produces amazing score of 3,053

It is already known that the Samsung Galaxy S II will ship to the U.K. with an Exynos processor instead of the Tegra 2; the Exynos processor apparently helped the Galaxy S II score an amazing 3,053 in the...

posted: 14 Apr 2011, 12:24

Samsung Galaxy S II to ship with Exynos processor in the UK

Samsung Galaxy S II to ship with Exynos processor in the UK

The lads at Clove have officially confirmed that the much-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S II is to be offered with Samsung's own Exynos...

posted: 14 Apr 2011, 09:49

Super AMOLED Plus vs Super AMOLED vs Retina Display

Super AMOLED Plus vs Super AMOLED vs Retina Display

PhoneArena pits three of the most advanced screen technologies on existing smartphones, to find out that IPS-LCD on the iPhone 4 is still the brightest, but Super AMOLED Plus beats in almost every other aspect...

posted: 13 Apr 2011, 07:03

Samsung Galaxy S II vs LG Optimus 2X outdoor camera samples

Samsung Galaxy S II vs LG Optimus 2X outdoor camera samples

When you add the extra contrast in Samsung's finest 1080p videos, and the fact that it records in the better .MP4 container, rather than .3GP in the case of LG, plus the higher bitrate - 17Mbps vs 10Mbps for the Optimus 2X - we...

posted: 12 Apr 2011, 13:48

Samsung Galaxy S II thickness comparison

Samsung Galaxy S II thickness comparison

PhoneArena stacks up (literally) a preview Samsung Galaxy S II unit to demonstrate how the Galaxy S sequel takes the "thinnest smartphone" crown from the iPhone 4. We also compare it with the 0.39" (9.9mm) thick Galaxy S and showcase how remarkably...

posted: 12 Apr 2011, 06:47

Samsung Galaxy S II officially coming to the UK on the 1st of May

Samsung Galaxy S II officially coming to the UK on the 1st of May

If you live in the UK and if you are looking for a great high-end Android smartphone to get your hands on, you might not want to rush and buy anything just yet. Samsung has just confirmed that their upcoming flagship –...

posted: 11 Apr 2011, 09:37

Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 is given a concrete launch date of April 25th in Korea

Samsung Galaxy S II i9100 is given a concrete launch date of April 25th in Korea

Considering that the Android powered smartphone is a product out of South Korea, it’s only fitting for the country to receive a firm launch date. From the sound of it all, the Samsung Galaxy S II will...

posted: 08 Apr 2011, 10:15

It is official – Samsung Galaxy S II gets 1.2 GHz dual-core processor

It is official – Samsung Galaxy S II gets 1.2 GHz dual-core processor

Back in February, when Samsung officially confirmed its Galaxy S II smartphone, it was also announced that the handset will feature a dual-core chipset clocked at 1 GHz. Well, Sammy may have eventually decided that...

posted: 07 Apr 2011, 05:46

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