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    Screenshots of an unannounced Samsung smartwatch’s test OS?

    Screenshots of an unannounced Samsung smartwatch’s test OS?

    We were just tipped off a few screenshots which are allegedly from an unannounced Samsung Smartwatch's test Operating System. You will have to take this news with a pinch of salt as we are not sure if the screenshots are real or not. The weird thing is that the smartwatch uses “Altius” as it's codename, in […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung want to bring the “Galaxy S IV mini” from May

    Samsung want to bring the “Galaxy S IV mini” from May

    Samsung is having plans to bring the “Galaxy S IV mini” from week 21. Begin this week SamMobile reported about Project J isn't just one device. Project J is also Samsung's Project J Mini code named Serrano and Project J Active code named Fortius. Today new information told us Project J Mini and their accessories like […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung expect to sell 100 Million Galaxy S IV devices!

    Samsung expect to sell 100 Million Galaxy S IV devices!

    Samsung has very high expectations for the upcoming flagship device, the Galaxy S4. How high? “The enormous 100 million S4 build plan (we estimate the S3 sold 60M) is leading some suppliers to say that they will reallocate resources away from Apple,” Misek wrote in his research note. We can't wait for the Galaxy S […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung officially announced REX series

    Samsung officially announced REX series

    Samsung India officially announced 4 budget Samsung devices. The Samsung REX 60, REX 70, REX 80, and REX 90. The REX family is specially for the low-range market. Samsung has decided to let go of 3G and Android OS. All devices are under the 100 euro! Official product photos later… Samsung REX 90 Features and […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung starts Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100M

    Samsung starts Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100M

    Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy S II Canada (GT-I9100M). The Galaxy S II is the best-selling Android device of 2011 and has a very large user base that’s why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the new Android versions as they want to provide the […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    [Exynos 5 Octa] ARM big.LITTLE Overview and demonstration

    [Exynos 5 Octa] ARM big.LITTLE Overview and demonstration

    Samsung Semiconductor has posted a video which provides an overview of ARM big.LITTLE technology and shows an operating demonstration, based on a Cortex-A15 and Cortex-A7 processor in a big.LITTLE configuration can provide optimum performance and reduce energy consumption. ARM big.LITTLE technology is being used in Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa SoC. (Source: Samsung's YouTube page)

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Galaxy S IV will have a home button but will not use a SPEN

    Galaxy S IV will have a home button but will not use a SPEN

    Korean newspaper the ddaily.co.kr claims to have more information about Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S IV. The Galaxy S IV will use a home button with touch-keys and wil not have a SPEN. Though the S-Pen feature is missing, recent reports of “Non-contact Gesture” will be true. Details of the non-contact gesture function may have been misunderstood for […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Korean variant of the Galaxy S IV (SHV-E300S) visits GLBenchamark’s servers

    Korean variant of the Galaxy S IV (SHV-E300S) visits GLBenchamark’s servers

    The Korean variant of the Galaxy S IV (SHv-E300S) has just made an appearance in GLBenchmark. According to the benchmark, the device features a Full HD (1920×1080) Display with no on-screen navigation bar. There is something interesting in the benchmark as well, a Qualcomm CPU and GPU. It looks like the device packs a Qualcomm MSM8960 […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung’s Project J isn’t just one device!

    Samsung’s Project J isn’t just one device!

    As you may notice SamMobile posted the first details of the Galaxy S IV under codename Project J. Codename Project J was changed to Altius and Altius with the codename GT-I9500. And the Samsung GT-I9500 uses the name Galaxy S IV. So can you still follow everything? Good… SamMobile was tipped before about more upcoming devices by Samsung. Well the […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    First Galaxy Young DUOS Firmware now available

    First Galaxy Young DUOS Firmware now available

    SamMobile just received the first firmwares of the Galaxy Young. The Galaxy Young GT-S6310 comes in 2 variants the GT-S6310 and GT-S6312, the firmwares we received are specially for the Galaxy Young DUOS. You cannot use the Galaxy Young DUOS firmware on your Galaxy Young. The Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS uses a 3.27” 320 x 480 (HVGA) display, 3 megapixel camera, […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Google start Android 4.2.2 updates Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 10

    Google start Android 4.2.2 updates Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 10

    Google just started Android 4.2.2 updates for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 10.  You can receive the up to 50 MB update by OTA (over the air) services of Google!  Make sure the notifications of this updates is on by checking your settings. Our advice is to use Wi-Fi.  Android 4.2.2 to bring in […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Review: Samsung Galaxy Premier (GT-I9260)

    Review: Samsung Galaxy Premier (GT-I9260)

    A few months ago Samsung announced the Galaxy Premier. Today we are reviewing the phone! At the time of this review, the device is only available in Russia and Ukraine. We expect that the Galaxy Premier will be on the market in Europe and Asia this month if it ever will be released in europe. […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung start making of Jelly Bean test firmwares for the Galaxy Ace 2

    Samsung start making of Jelly Bean test firmwares for the Galaxy Ace 2

    Samsung is going to update the Galaxy Ace 2 in the near future but when? Today SamMobile received a couple of screenshots of a pre-release firmware for the GT-I8160 Galaxy Ace 2. The Galaxy Ace 2 is a good selling mid-range Android smartphone by Samsung and is expected to get an Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung starts Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100G

    Samsung starts Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S II GT-I9100G

    Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy S II (GT-I9100G). The Galaxy S II is the best-selling Android device of 2011 and has a very large user base that's why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the new Android versions as they want to provide the […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 12 years ago
    Galaxy Note II arrives in Pink just in time for Valentine’s Day

    Galaxy Note II arrives in Pink just in time for Valentine’s Day

    As you may know, Samsung usually brings a pink variant of its high-end device around Valentine's day and this time it's the turn of the Galaxy Note II to go all pink! Samsung Galaxy Note II was initially launched in 2 colours, Titanium Grey and Pebble White. Later on, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine variants were […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 12 years ago
    Images taken with 2 different variants of the Galaxy S IV & one unannounced device

    Images taken with 2 different variants of the Galaxy S IV & one unannounced device

    HDBlog.it has just stumbled across a few pictures which were allegedly taken from 2 different variants of the upcoming Galaxy S IV (Korean, AT&T & Sprint). By looking at the EXIF data of the images we can see that the images were captured by the AT&T Galaxy S IV (SGH-I337), Sprint Galaxy S IV (SPH-M840) […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 12 years ago
    Apple losing market share among non-english speakers (Apple vs Samsung)

    Apple losing market share among non-english speakers (Apple vs Samsung)

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, February 7, 2013 (BUZZFUTURE)  As the smartphone wars continue between Samsung and Apple, new research not only shows that Samsung is significantly outnumbering Apple in followers, but that language plays an important role when choosing between the two smartphones. Smartphones have emerged as a primary means of social networking, while greatly enhancing […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    ‘Samsung to introduce the Galaxy S IV in Russia / Moscow’

    ‘Samsung to introduce the Galaxy S IV in Russia / Moscow’

    Is the combination of Olympic Games Samsung's decision to hold the Samsung unpacked event in Russia ? Could be… Last year Samsung held the Galaxy S III Unpacked event in London, this year Samsung could hold it in Russia, Moscow.  The Samsung unpacked event for Sochi 2014 where the Olympic winter games in Russia are held. […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Korean Galaxy S II (SHW-M250K)

    Samsung rolls out Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Korean Galaxy S II (SHW-M250K)

    Samsung has just started to push Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Korean Galaxy S II (SHW-M250K). The Galaxy S II is the best-selling Android device of 2011 and has a very large user base that's why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the new Android versions as they want to provide […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 12 years ago
    Samsung USA announced the Galaxy Discover

    Samsung USA announced the Galaxy Discover

    Most of the Galaxy devices by Samsung are based on Samsung's own TouchWiz UI but this device isn't. Samsung will let go off TouchWiz when they release the Galaxy Discover for Net10 and Straight Talk. Although it will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung won’t plaster its customised user interface and will allow users to […]

    • By Daniel van Dorp
    • 12 years ago