Verizon Discounts Samsung Omnia by $50 on 2 Year Contract
Not long after the launch of the long-awaited Samsung Omnia, Verizon has further discounted the TouchWiz enabled smart device by $50 in order to spur further holiday sales. The device can now be had for $199.99 on a new 2 year agreement and $70 mail-in rebate, which represents a deeper subsidy by Verizon over the […]
Verizon and Samsung Officially Announce Omnia i910 (Updated)
This morning in separate press releases, both Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile have announced the pending launch of the Samsung Omnia i910 Windows Mobile smart device. The device features Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, a 3.2 inch WQVGA resolution touchscreen display, TouchWiz widget-based user interface, Opera Mobile web browser, virtual QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth with stereo audio […]
Sprint Launches Third Samsung Instinct Firmware Update
Sprint has begun to roll out the newest major update to the Samsung Instinct multimedia device. The MR4 Update consists of Software Version BK14 which includes the following fixes from BH29: Links failing on websites, visual voicemail failing to make data connection, Ebay login fails in standard mode browser, voice notification speaks wrong contact name, UI locking […]
T-Mobile Launches Samsung Gravity Online
After a few days of anticipation, the Samsung Gravity has been launched by T-Mobile online. As PhoneNews.com reported previously, the messaging device features a sliding hardware QWERTY keyboard, quadband GSM/EDGE, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, wireless backup support, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, microUSB port, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, voice control, and myFaves support. […]
AT&T Launches Nokia 6650 and Samsung Eternity
AT&T has launched two new phones in time for the holiday season in the Nokia 6650 and Samsung Eternity.   The Nokia 6650 3G clamshell features quadband GSM/EDGE, dualband HSDPA, external display with touch sensitive controls, dedicated GPS hard key for AT&T Navigator, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, flash and Video Share support, microSDHC expansion […]
Alltel Launches Second FasTap Phone in LG Swift and Samsung Hue II
Alltel has launched their second FasTap equipped clamshell from LG in the Swift and the sequel to the Samsung Hue in the Hue II. Like the AX490, the Swift features a set of keys between the main keys, but instead of integrating a QWERTY keyboard as on the AX490, the Swift uses the FasTap layout […]
Best Buy Reveals Samsung T929 Leica on Accessory Page
Best Buy has inadvertently revealed a forthcoming T-Mobile handset via its Samsung replacement battery accessory page. The Samsung T929 will feature 3G access, WQVGA touchscreen with virtual QWERTY keyboard, TouchWiz based user interface, handwriting recognition, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, GPS support with A-GPS and built-in transceiver, document viewer, and accelerometer. […]
FCC Reveals Samsung U440 for Verizon
The FCC has revealed the first images of the forthcoming Samsung U440 clamshell. The messaging oriented device will feature a QWERTY keyboard, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, microSDHC expansion slot, media player, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, speakerphone, support for threaded SMS, and VZNavigator. Neither Samsung nor Verizon have announced the phone at this […]