Samsung Singapore Leaks AT&T Branded Galaxy S II
Samsung Mobile Singapore has inadvertently leaked AT&T’s version of the forthcoming Galaxy S II Android smartphone when posting an image of its optional multimedia dock on Facebook. AT&T and Samsung have yet to announce a version of the Galaxy S II, but recent leaks point to a late Summer launch, as the phone is currently […]
Verizon to Roll Out First Update for Droid Charge
Not long after the launch of the Droid Charge, Verizon will be rolling out its first update to improve 4G LTE performance and connection stability as well as the following bugfixes: Call Features – Improved battery life when placing a voice call. – Easily return calls within the call log entry by pressing the phone […]
Report: Verizon to Ship Samsung Galaxy S II in July (Updated)
Update: Computerworld has corrected its original report, citing a miscommunication between the reporter and the representative who was making a reference to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 being shipped in July and not the Galaxy S II, which has yet to be slated by the carrier. According to a report filed by Computerworld, Verizon is […]
New Sprint Devices for June-September: Bold 9930 and Samsung D600 Included
A raft of release dates for new Sprint phones and devices has surfaced, along with yet to be announced devices. Starting with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi tablet from Samsung, that will launch on July 24th along with a new color for the green friendly Replenish. Closer to this month, the Motorola XPRT Android device […]
Select Omnia 7 Models Requiring Resistor Jump to Apply New Update
Out of all of the current Windows Phone 7 models, owners of the Samsung Omnia 7 Windows Phone smartphone have had the worst luck in regards to updates and the latest update is not helping matters. Omnia 7 models with the v4.10.1.9 bootloader are currently unable to apply the latest patch available (7392), ironically designed […]
Follow-Up: MetroPCS Forces Automatic Update on Samsung Indulge
Following up on Tuesday’s initial report about the first update for the MetroPCS Samsung Indulge, more specific information has surfaced on the changes made as well as the revelation of the potentially dangerous automatic forced update method used by the carrier to apply updates without any user interaction whatsoever, in a repeat of the Samsung […]
Samsung Rolls Out OTA Update for MetroPCS Indulge, Improves LTE Speeds
Samsung has quietly begun to roll out a new update for the MetroPCS Samsung Indulge Android smartphone. Various reports have confirmed that the update improves LTE connectivity and total throughput, with many customers reporting more consistent throughput in select markets as shown at right with before and after screencaps. As Samsung has not officially confirmed […]
Verizon Launches Droid Charge and Rolls Out Post Launch Update
After being delayed as a result of a nationwide LTE network outage in late April, Verizon has officially launched the long awaited Samsung Droid Charge Android smartphone as of this past Saturday for $299.99. The phone features a 4.3-inch super AMOLED display, 8.0 megapixel main camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, 1GHz Hummingbird […]
Boost Mobile Launches Samsung Galaxy Prevail Nationally
Boost Mobile has officially launched the Samsung Galaxy Prevail through national retailers following its online and third-party soft launch two weeks ago. To mark the occasion, stores such as Best Buy are offering incentives to drive purchases of the budget Android smartphone. Best Buy is offering a $50 Boost prepaid card with the purchase of […]
Verizon Delays Droid Charge Launch in Wake of LTE Network Outage
Following the outage and subsequent restoration of LTE services this morning, Verizon has delayed the launch of the Samsung Droid Charge to an unspecified later date. The smartphone was originally slated for launch this morning, but was delayed at the last minute due to the LTE network outage, which affected activations of LTE devices. While […]