Breaking Down Key Features of Android 4.0 and the Galaxy Nexus
Google has announced Android Ice Cream Sandwich along with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus after much fanfare and after postponing its initial planned debut during CTIA following the death of Steve Jobs. Android 4.0 marks a major shift in the way the operating system works as the goal is to minimize fragmentation across devices while also […]
Walmart to Carry T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy W as Exhibit II 4G for $299
PhoneNews.com has been able to independently confirm that Walmart will carry the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy W Android smartphone as the T-Mobile Samsung Exhibit II 4G for $299.99 which will be promoted in tandem with the retailer exclusive $30 Monthly 4G plan with unlimited messaging and 5GB of monthly data access at 4G […]
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Specifications Leaked Ahead of Launch Event
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo has leaked the complete hardware specifications for the forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the second Google Nexus device from Samsung and the first to support LTE. The device will also be the first smartphone to be shipped with a 720p resolution display. Verizon is expected to launch the phone first, though a tweet […]
Android Ice Cream Sandwich Leaked on Samsung Nexus S from Ebay?
New images and video have leaked purporting to be a beta build of Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) as installed on a Samsung Nexus S. As can be seen from the images, the user interface takes elements from Gingerbread and Honeycomb while combining them into a slightly updated interface. Ice Cream Sandwich as a whole […]
AT&T Announces Windows Phone Mango Phones and Updates for Current Lineup
AT&T has officially confirmed that will will release a new line of Windows Phone devices with the Windows Phone Mango update in the HTC Titan (former codename) Samsung Focus S and Samsung Focus Flash. AT&T has also confirmed that its current Windows Phone lineup will be updated to Windows Phone Mango. The Samsung Focus S […]
Straight Talk Samsung Precedent Up for Pre-Order Tomorrow (Updated)
Following up on the initial announcement of the Samsung Precedent for Straight Talk, the virtual operator has confirmed that the phone will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow. Those that registered their email at the time of the initial announcement will be sent another email to confirm intentions to pre-order the phone and subsequently complete […]
Sprint Announces Galaxy S II as Epic Touch 4G
Sprint has announced its variant of the Samsung Galaxy S II as the Epic Touch 4G. The phone will be launched on September 16th for $199.99 after new 2 year agreement. The phone can be pre-ordered beginning tomorrow morning with the purchase of a $50 Sprint Gift Card, though it is unclear whether other retailers […]
Sprint to Increase ETF for New Smartphone/Tablet/Note/Netbook Customers on September 9th
Sprint is set to launch its version of the Samsung Galaxy S II in the Samsung Epic Touch 4G tomorrow night during Samsung’s rescheduled press event for the official US launch of the Samsung Galaxy S II. Now, new information has surfaced that along with the launch, Sprint will fall in line with the other […]
Samsung Announces ChatON Cross-Platform Messaging Service
Following its previous Galaxy series announcement, Samsung has also announced its own cross-platform messaging service and platform in ChatON, which will be made available for its non-smartphone lineup as well as iOS, BlackBerry, Android and its own Bada platform.
Samsung Postpones Press Event Until Tuesday in Wake of Hurricane Irene
In a note sent to previously invited members of the press, Samsung has confirmed that it has rescheduled the media event which is to unveil the US version of the Samsung Galaxy S II for Tuesday evening during the same time and location as previously scheduled. As Hurricane Irene makes its way up the Eastern […]