As part of the ongoing (and ridiculous) saga of what is fast becoming known as the Patent Wars, Apple has successfully blocked the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy 10.1 tablet in the European Union, with the Netherlands being the sole exception. Any violation of this ban carries a maximum penalty of over $350k and possible jail time for Samsung executives if they are found to be allowing the continuance of sales.
The Google Nexus S is the first Google-branded phone manufactured by device giant Samsung. Running on Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread out of the box and easily upgradeable to 2.3.4 in most countries, the 4 inch Nexus S has seen its fair share of popularity due to its unique outward design, solid specs and penchant for seeing Android updates ahead of the competition.
Goodness knows the original Galaxy S had more versions of it than you could shake a stick at and, true to form, it looks like Samsung is taking the same path with the Galaxy S II. Introducing the Samsung Galaxy Z (I9103); the first semi-clone of the Galaxy S II. The Galaxy Z is a phone that sports a modern look and feel, but with a down-grading in both hardware and price when compared to Samsung’s new flagship phone of similar external design.
Google has finally started rolling out its Android 2.3.4 update for the Google Nexus S. The Android 2.3.4 update is important for one major reason; it will give users the option to talk with Video Chat. Google Talk is a video chat service that is very similar to FaceTime, a current and popular functionality of the iPhone operating system. Not only that, but Google Talk includes free instant messaging and audio chat between anyone with Android 2.3.4 and higher.
As we've previously mentioned, Samsung is holding a somewhat unexpected event on May 24th. Now, Engadget is reporting that they've been invited to a Windows Phone 7 event on the very same day for the launch of Windows Phone 7.5 (currently codenamed Mango).
Samsung’s new flagship phone, the Galaxy S II, finally has its own ad campaign. The ads focus on different elements of the Galaxy S II’s design, namely its crisp resolution, impressively thin form factor and voice-control. We’ve grabbed our favourite 3 ads from YouTube and assembled them for you below.
Just today a massive leak hit the web; the Gingerbread update for Samsung’s flagship phone the Galaxy S. You still can’t get it officially, something which is no surprise due to most Galaxy S owners not even having access to Froyo yet. But for anyone out there with a Rooted or Jailbroken Galaxy S you might want to start checking out the forums for news on how to get your hands on this little gem.
The next champion of Samsung’s Galaxy S line has finally been announced; The Samsung Galaxy S II. The Galaxy S II has some pretty hefty hardware improvements over its predecessor. A dual-core 1GHz processor is at the top of the ‘impressive specs’ list, closely followed by a beautiful 4.3” Super AMOLED Plus display sporting a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The employment of Gorilla Glass on this display is a great addition and should make the screen resistant to most casual impact damage and scratches.
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