T-Mobile Opens Samsung Galaxy S 4G Teaser Page
T-Mobile has opened a teaser page for the forthcoming successor to the Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S Android smartphone in the rebranded Samsung Galaxy S 4G. The Galaxy S 4G will feature support for T-Mobile’s nascent HSPA+ 4G network, a slight redesign from the Vibrant and ship with Android 2.2, while the predecessor Vibrant has finally […]
MetroPCS Samsung SCH-R720 Android Smartphone Revealed
The first details on an unannounced Samsung Android smartphone have been revealed with a future release planned on MetroPCS. The Samsung SCH-R720 will feature Android 2.2, 320×480 display resolution, LTE support, Bluetooth, microSDHC expansion slot and a 5.0 megapixel camera with flash. No further details on release or pricing are available, but with the launch […]
Follow-Up: Samsung Responds to Samsung Fascinate Dialer Issue After DL09 Update
After this weekend’s initial report where Samsung Fascinate owners discovered the Emergency Call button was not working in the pattern lock screen after the DL09 update, Samsung has issued a statement on the matter. “It has come to the attention of Samsung Mobile during the recent DL09 OTA (Over-the-Air) update for the Samsung Fascinate that […]
MetroPCS Launches LTE in Four More Markets
MetroPCS has expanded its LTE network to four more markets with the newest cities in Atlanta, GA.; Jacksonville, Miami, and Orlando, Fla. The Samsung Craft is also now available in those markets with MetroPCS’ new LTE plans now ranging from $40 to $60. The next LTE phone in the MetroPCS lineup will be the Samsung […]
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab Price Cut Coming Wednesday
T-Mobile internal documentation has confirmed a $100 post-agreement price cut for their version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet from the current $349.99 pricepoint to $249.99 after $50 mail-in rebate beginning this Wednesday. With Samsung already teasing new Galaxy hardware for Mobile World Congress next month, carriers are beginning to discount current Samsung hardware […]
T-Mobile Details Vibrant Froyo Update: Over The Wire Only, Optional and No OTA
Internal T-Mobile documentation has clarified the status of the long awaited Samsung Vibrant update in an answer to an employee question posted on its dedicated support portal. Samsung is positioning the update as an optional update instead of a mandatory update, will require the installation of their Mini Kies desktop updater, will not be delivered […]
Samsung Fascinate Emergency Calling Bug Discovered After Update
Not long after Verizon began to ship the latest update for the Samsung Fascinate, a potentially serious and life threatening bug has been discovered affecting emergency calling when using the pattern-based lock screen. Making matters worse, the bug seems to be intermittently affecting certain phones and not others, increasing the difficulty of pinpointing the cause in […]
Samsung Reveals Gem Android Smartphone (Updated)
Samsung has revealed the first details on the Gem Android smartphone which is powered by Android 2.1 with the Swype virtual keyboard, its own Social Hub software and is meant for CDMA networks. Pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed. The phone features a 3.2 inch capacitive touch display at WQVGA resolution with scratch/smudge […]
MetroPCS Samsung Indulge Set For Release on February 23rd for $399.99
According to the latest information available the MetroPCS Samsung R910 Indulge will be launched on February 23rd, with pricing set at $399.99. This will place the launch of the Indulge around the same time as the highly anticipated Thunderbolt 4G for Verizon, also expected late next month and plays into the regional carrier’s goal to […]
T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant Froyo Update Rolling Out Tomorrow
T-Mobile has confirmed that its long-awaited Froyo update for the Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S variant will begin rolling out tomorrow, following weeks of testing and delays. CMO Cole Brodman explained the situation as a technical and timing issue when speaking to PCMag and dismissed the week’s previous claims of carrier disputes regarding payments, while making […]