Alltel Launches Samsung Freeform Messaging Device
Alltel has announced a midrange messaging device from Samsung in the SCH-R351 Freeform. The Freeform features a Slim bar bodyshell with QWERTY keyboard, Teal and Burgundy colors, media players, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, voice control, and a 2.2 QCIF resolution display. The phone is available from Alltel retail stores, but no word on […]
Sprint Launches the Samsung M240
Sprint has released a new entry-level phone this week, the Samsung M240, another budget phone where after $150 instant savings with new agreement, the phone is available for $20. This flip phone features a bright color screen, large keypad for dialing and texting, a web browser and threaded SMS, but does not feature a camera […]
T-Mobile Launches Samsung T659 3G Slider
T-Mobile has launched the Samsung T659 3G slider after being revealed by the FCC earlier this year. The T659 features a 2.2 inch QVGA display, quadband GSM single-band HSPA, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, GPS support and 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder. The phone is now available for $199.99 retail or $119.99 after a […]
Instinct HD Preview: Sprint Titan Loaded, Opera Mobile Deal Exclusive
PhoneNews.com has the full scoop on what to expect from the Instinct HD. First and foremost, the Instinct HD will expand on Sprint’s Opera Mini-bundling in the Instinct S30. Opera Mobile will become the standard browser, operating inside the Instinct HD’s BREW environment. This is the first time Opera Mobile has been the default browser […]
Sprint Samsung Instinct HD to Be Best Buy Exclusive
Best Buy has outed the forthcoming Samsung Instinct HD for Sprint, which will mark the carrier’s first high-end non smartphone with built-in Wi-Fi and HD video output. The listing also confirms that it will be sold exclusively through Best Buy for an undetermined anount of time. The S50 is an incremental upgrade to the venerable […]
Samsung Instinct Q Images Surface
The first images of the as yet unannounced Samsung Instinct Q have surfaced. Images courtesy of Phandroid The images demonstrate a Google branded build of Android, making the Instinct Q a with Google version. According to the most recent internal documentation, the device is expected to be released on October 11th.
Samsung SPH-i350 Ace II Approved By FCC
The FCC has approved the successor to the venerable Samsung Ace dual-mode CDMA/GSM smartphone sold by Sprint. The Samsung SPH-i350 is an evolution of the Ace design and features substantial improvements over the previous device such as EVDO Rev. A and single band HSPA data access, quadband GSM/EDGE access, Wi-Fi radio and Bluetooth with stereo […]
Samsung Announces TouchWiz Widget SDK
Samsung has announced the availability of its TouchWiz Widget SDK for interested developers to use for deployment of compatible widgets on Samsung devices based on the Eclipse development platform. To that end the manufacturer has also announced a devcamp set for next month where invited developers will be able to compete in a 24 hour […]
FCC Approves Sprint Samsung Instinct S50
The FCC has approved the forthcoming Sprint Samsung Instinct S50 with the model code SPH-M850. The successor to the S30 features a Wi-Fi radio, WQVGA resolution widescreen touch display, TV output with HD resolution support, 5.0 megapixel camera with autofocus and Bluetooth. Neither Sprint nor Samsung have officially announced the phone as of yet, but […]