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Samsung Galaxy S III outsells Apple iPhone 5 in the UK

Samsung Galaxy S III outsells Apple iPhone 5 in the UK

03 December, 2012 | comments (156)

For a seventh consecutive month, the Samsung Galaxy S III is the most popular smartphone in the United Kingdom. The data compiled by uSwitch is based on live searches, pre-orders, as well as postpaid sales. Curiously, Apple's current...


Samsung Galaxy Note II for Verizon goes on sale tomorrow

Samsung Galaxy Note II for Verizon goes on sale tomorrow

28 November, 2012 | comments (25)

Verizon raised a few eyebrows when it put its logo on the Home button of the Samsung Galaxy Note II, but if you can live with that, you should know that the phablet goes on sale tomorrow, November 29. The price is the same as it was during...


Samsung sold 5 million Galaxy Note II units in just two months

Samsung sold 5 million Galaxy Note II units in just two months

25 November, 2012 | comments (166)

At the beginning of November Samsung announced they've sold more than 3 million Galaxy Note II phablets and now, merely a couple of weeks later, we get word that this number has grown to north of 5 million. It took the Galaxy Note II just two...


Android 4.1.2 test firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note II surfaces

Android 4.1.2 test firmware for Samsung Galaxy Note II surfaces

20 November, 2012 | comments (38)

A test ROM, carrying a version number N7100XXDLJ2 for the Galaxy Note II has just surfaced, giving everyone brave enough to try manual flashing a chance to experience the latest goodies from the Samsung R&D center. The leaked release bring a cool...


Huawei debuts 5-inch quad-core Ascend D2 [UPDATED]

Huawei debuts 5-inch quad-core Ascend D2 [UPDATED]

30 October, 2012 | comments (43)

Huawei is the latest manufacturer to join in the phablet race and it sets its sights on the Galaxy Note II, Oppo Find 5, Optimus Vu and the Pantech Vega R3. The company just unveiled the Ascend D2 and it's been showcased in China and promised to...


Samsung Galaxy Note II pricing on T-Mobile and AT&T revealed

Samsung Galaxy Note II pricing on T-Mobile and AT&T revealed

24 October, 2012 | comments (19)

The Samsung Galaxy Note II has been priced by AT&T and T-Mobile in the US and we also got availability info. The phone will set back AT&T users $299.99 on a two-year commitment and the device will come with LTE on tap. T-Mobile is offering the...


Galaxy Note II firmware update brings split-screen multitasking

Galaxy Note II firmware update brings split-screen multitasking

06 October, 2012 | comments (327)

Samsung has released a firmware update for the Galaxy Note II, which enables the much anticipated split-screen multitasking feature. Multi-View enhances the multitasking capabilities of the Galaxy Note II, allowing you to run two apps on the...


 Android in Sep 2012: Poor growth for Jelly Bean and ICS

Android in Sep 2012: Poor growth for Jelly Bean and ICS

02 October, 2012 | comments (86)

The latest Android distribution figures are in and things don't look a lot better for Jelly Bean and Ice Cream Sandwich over last month. Jelly Bean, which made its debut couple of months ago, has doubled its user base in that time but still...


Samsung and AT&T announce four new upcoming devices

Samsung and AT&T announce four new upcoming devices

28 September, 2012 | comments (39)

Samsung and AT&T announced four Android devices which are bound to hit the carrier's shelves in the coming months. The bunch consists of three LTE smartphones and one tablet, which also packs the aforementioned network connectivity. We begin with...


Samsung Galaxy Note II US launch gets set for October 24

Samsung Galaxy Note II US launch gets set for October 24

27 September, 2012 | comments (53)

The formal announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Note II in the United States just got itself an official date. Samsung sent out seriously suggestive invitations for an event in New York City, which will take place on October 24. As you can see...


LG announces the Optimus Vu successor, the Optimus Vu II

LG announces the Optimus Vu successor, the Optimus Vu II

27 September, 2012 | comments (32)

It's barely been six months since LG announced the awkward Optimus Vu and the company has already come up with a successor. The Optimus Vu II, as it is called, comes with same 5-inch, 1024 x 768 resolution 4:3 display and looks just as...


Galaxy Note II goes for pre-order in US and India

Galaxy Note II goes for pre-order in US and India

20 September, 2012 | comments (96)

The Samsung Galaxy Note II has hit the pre-order stage in US and India. Those living in the US will now be able to pre-order the phone from US Cellular for $299.99 on a two-year contract for the 16GB model. Meanwhile, those of you who are...


Samsung Galaxy Note II coming to T-Mobile USA, firmware reveals

Samsung Galaxy Note II coming to T-Mobile USA, firmware reveals

17 September, 2012 | comments (18)

The Samsung Galaxy Note II should be coming to all major US carriers - we saw photos of Verizon's version yesterday and today there is a ROM that confirms the existence of the Galaxy Note II for T-Mobile USA. SamMobile is reporting its sources...


Samsung's JK Shin predicts 30 million Galaxy S III sales in 2012

Samsung's JK Shin predicts 30 million Galaxy S III sales in 2012

12 September, 2012 | comments (40)

Today may be the iPhone 5 day, but the head of Samsung Mobile – JK Shin - is trying to steal some spotlight too. He spoke about company’s expectation and plans about the the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II. According to Shin, the Galaxy S III...


Galaxy S III crosses the 20 million sales mark in 100 days

Galaxy S III crosses the 20 million sales mark in 100 days

06 September, 2012 | comments (241)

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S III smartphone has crossed the 20 million sales mark worldwide. This feat is made more impressive by the fact that the phone managed to do so in 100 days or around three months. In comparison,...


Galaxy Note II goes on pre-order in UK, cost £546

Galaxy Note II goes on pre-order in UK, cost £546

05 September, 2012 | comments (26)

If you live in the UK and you want to reserve your Samsung Galaxy Note II today, you'll be glad to hear that a few retailers are already taking pre-orders. Clove is offering the 16GB SIM-free unit for about £546, which seems steep, but not...


We take a look back at IFA 2012, see if you've missed something

We take a look back at IFA 2012, see if you've missed something

03 September, 2012 | comments (18)

IFA 2012 has been a lot of fun and it still is for everyone who's going to attend it this week. However, with the announcements over, our job was over too and we are back to the daily grind in the office. Now is an appropriate time to take look...

Tags: IFA 2012


Samsung Galaxy Note II goes on pre-order in India

Samsung Galaxy Note II goes on pre-order in India

01 September, 2012 | comments (87)

The Android smartphone everyone's talking about this week has got a price and a release date in India. Online retailer Infibeam has put the Galaxy Note II on pre-order for 38,500 INR, which is about $694. According to our tipster, who has had a...


Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE live pictures and benchmarks

Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE live pictures and benchmarks

31 August, 2012 | comments (104)

The Galaxy Note II LTE is here and it looks identical to its LTE-less global counterpart. We asked around and turns out that the Note II LTE has the same innards as well - a quad-core Exynos 4412 Quad SoC with an additional LTE chip...


Samsung N7100 Galaxy Note II to cost €639.90 in Germany

Samsung N7100 Galaxy Note II to cost €639.90 in Germany

30 August, 2012 | comments (84)

The Samsung N7100 Galaxy Note II announcement event last night answered most of the questions about the second-gen phablet, but there was nothing mentioned about the pricing of the device. Well, here comes Vodafone Germany to the rescue, giving us...