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Google updates Verizon Nexus page, 32 GB internal storage is back
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For those of you pining away for the latest Nexus phone to arrive on Verizon, it’s been a roller-coaster of rumors the last few days. Perhaps the most disheartening was when Google updated its product pages and eliminated the 32 GB model of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, leaving only a 16 GB version.
Much panic ensued on enthusiast sites – many consumers feel that the lack of removable storage isn’t a big deal as long as a generous amount of internal storage is provided. After all, iPhone owners have been making this tradeoff for years. But the specter of only having 16 GB of internal storage had many people questioning whether this would be enough.
Worry no more, as Google has once again updated...
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Amazon, Best Buy botch Galaxy Nexus name in new ads
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While it’s pretty painful to watch Verizon do the same thing for a highly anticipated Android phone, the desire for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus hasn’t waned in the least bit. That said, with all the hype that’s been surrounding the handset, some still haven’t gotten the name right. In the past two days, both Amazon and Best Buy have advertised (in one way or another) different names for the Galaxy Nexus by digging up the older Nexus Prime moniker.
First up is Amazon, which not only claims the handset is the Nexus Prime but the Samsung Galaxy S II Nexus Prime 4G. While this is likely just a placeholder for the real deal, it is a little odd to see the Nexus Prime name pop up again and even more s...
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Quad-core Samsung Galaxy S III coming early in 2012?
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With Nvidia officially taking the reigns off of its quad-core Tegra 3 platform, it was only going to be a matter of time before the quad-core smartphone rumours began.
But it's not a Kal-El powered phone whisper that has caught Pocket-lint's eye - but rather the murmur of a quad-core packing Samsung Galaxy S III that has got the fandroid in us all hot an bothered.
According to an Android and Me source, Samsung has some devices planned for early 2012 that will "blow minds" and that are a "big step past the Galaxy Nexus class, in every way".
Blimey o'trousers indeed - that's some prediction.
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Samsung Illusion to arrive for Verizon via direct fulfillment on November 23rd
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Almost a couple of weeks ago, we told you about the mid-level Samsung Illusion that was spotted on Verizon's Infocenter. Now, a leaked image of the phone's "Launch Package" shows that the phone will rollout in all channels November 23rd for Direct Fulfillment orders. The in-store release of the Samsung Illusion won't take place until January 12th 2012. No reason has been given for the long period between both launches.
Pricing has not been disclosed yet for the handset, which would not get confused with say, the Samsung GALAXY Nexus. First, there is the 3.5 inch screen with resolution of 320 x 480 with 512MB of RAM aboard. 2GB of native storage is matched by the pre-installed 2GB microSD car...
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Samsung GALAXY Nexus to launch December 8th in Canada; pre-orders start today
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Reports that the Samsung GALAXY Nexus is going to launch December 8th are right on the money. That is, if you live in Canada. Of course, in the U.S. a number of dates have been bandied about with December 8th being one of them. The first Ice Cream Sandwich flavored phone (sounds delicious, doesn't it?) will be available north of the border from Bell, which is charging $160 with a signed three year contract. The carrier is accepting pre-orders for the device starting today.
Bell is using a "Twitter line" that will be open from 10 am to 10 pm Eastern time on December 1st. The first 100 people on the line will be guaranteed the opportunity to buy the phone and have it shipped on December 8th. B...
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Galaxy Nexus software bugs found, Vodafone refuses to put on sale
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners have flooded to the Internet to complain of software glitches affecting the new Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone that went on sale in the UK on 17 November.
The biggest complaint reported on the xda-developers forum appears to be something that is being branded SAV-Ghost, or Self Aware Volume Ghost if you prefer the full title.
According to users, some of which have contacted Pocket-lint with the issue, the new Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered handset starts to turn the volume down on its own - as if being controlled by a ghost - without warning or intervention.
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Verizon leak has Galaxy Nexus with 32 GB of storage
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This is quickly becoming a case of he said/she said. On Sunday, Google quietly changed the specs on the official Galaxy Nexus website killing the 32 GB LTE option, but a new Verizon leak brings it back to life.
The Verizon training document shows a comparison between Verizon's top 3 LTE phones, and AT&T's only two. Under Verizon's phones are the DROID RAZR, HTC Rezound, and Samsung Galaxy Nexus. The specs all match up with what we know, but the storage amount listed is 32 GB. So, if we're to believe the Google site, the Nexus will have 16 GB of storage, and this Verizon document is saying 32 GB.
We have no idea who to believe, but it doesn't help Verizon's side with the fact that this doc...
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Bootloader hack may bring Android dual-boot to Windows Phones
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It remains to be seen how desired this is, but work by the Dark Forces Team to port the the MAGLDR bootloader to the Samsung Focus may mean Android dual-boot could be coming to certain Windows Phone 7 handsets.
This would result in a similar situation to the HTC HD2, which it seems has been hacked to run every mobile OS under the sun.
The work is being initially done on the Samsung Focus v1.3, but Cotulla writes that the next version will support the Samsung Focus 1.4 and Samsung Omnia 7 also.
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Galaxy S II and Optimus 3D get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ports
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While the U.S. is still patiently awaiting the official release of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, our favorite phone in Android-land at the moment has just received an Ice Cream Sandwich port. That phone would be the Samsung Galaxy S II and there’s even a video to show off that Ice Creamy goodness. To top it off, the LG Optimus 3D has also seen an Android 4.0 port.
Now that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich source code has been unleashed to the world, ports of the latest version of the mobile OS will start to become a normal thing. That said, having ICS on the Galaxy S II must be a real treat, so to speak, but don’t get too excited just yet. Like many new developments of the sort, there’s not a...
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Google confirms Verizon's LTE Galaxy Nexus dimensions and specifications
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Four zillion new Galaxy Nexus promo videos not enough to sate your appetite for superphones? We hear ya. Google's specifications portal just went live for Verizon's looming LTE version of the world's first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone, and as expected, it's a wee bit bigger than the HSPA+ version. We heard back in Hong Kong that the LTE model would be slightly beefier -- presumably to house a larger battery to counter that energy-sucking LTE module -- and it seems that said scenario is indeed proving true. The HSPA+ build checks in at 135.5mm (h) x 67.94mm (w) x 8.94mm (d) thick, while the LTE model measures 135.5mm (h) x 67.94mm (w) x 9.47mm (d). That's right around half a millimeter thick...
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Samsung Omnia W with North American 3G clears the FCC; Launching in Canada?
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Samsung Omnia W (model GT-I8350T) with support for WCDMA and HSPA over the 850MHz spectrum has been caught while getting FCC’s seal of approval. If there were no for the Samsung Focus Flash, we would tell you this baby is heading to AT&T. However, we can’t do that given the similarities between the two devices — i.e. they are pretty much identical. Hence, our next bet has something to do with Canada, where we think Bell or Rogers could pick this one up and offer it to their customers. Needless to say, we have nothing confirmed on this front, but it’s kinda safe to bet every major carrier will want to take part in Microsoft’s mobile game and have a Windows Phone device in its portfolio. We’ll...
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus survives a key scratch test, worries about Gorilla Glass look silly now
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We were pretty confident that Samsung has done its homework to protect the screen on the Galaxy Nexus, but when Corning said there is no Gorilla Glass on the handset, rather another type of "fortified glass", there was a lot of backlash on the Internets with people getting disappointed.
As if to prove that Gorilla Glass is just the most popular household name when it comes to toughened glass, which makes Corning, its maker, a marketing genius, the screen on the Galaxy Nexus was scratched with keys by someone the minute after they got it, demonstrating that the other tough glass makers are good too.
The result is pretty (in)visible in video, so we can now sleep tight again, knowing that it w...
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Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update UK bound!
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The Samsung Galaxy S2 will be getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the company’s UK arm has confirmed this week via Twitter.
While it should come as no surprise – even six months on, the Samsung Galaxy S2 is still just about the most powerful phone on the market, and to ignore it would be a shock – it is reassuring to see Samsung publicly committing to it.
Ice Cream Sandwich, which launches on the Galaxy Nexus today, includes many new features, including face recognition unlock, improved voice commands and dictations, an overhauled UI and better multi-taking, with screenshots of each running app.
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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G gets Gingerbread
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Welcome to the club T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4G users! You are finally able to use Gingerbread and all of the goodies that brings. We know that Ice Cream Sandwich is the new hotness, but it's always nice to get an update.
The update will not only bring your Galaxy S 4G up to Gingerbread, Android 2.3.6 to be exact. The update also brings a mysterious "Google Security Patch", whatever that means, as well as camera enhancements and WiFi enhancements.
The bad news is that this update will not be available OTA, so you'll have to dig up your USB cable, hook up your phone to your computer and use the Samsung Kies Mini software to update your phone.
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UK: Phones4U to ship first Galaxy Nexus units on November 17th
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Our British users will be glad to know that Phones4U has started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Nexus, offering it for 59 GBP with a two-year 31 GBP per month contract. The first batch of orders will ship on November 17th, and since we can’t look into Phones4U’s inventory, we advise you to act quickly and secure your Galaxy Nexus unit today. In case you’re wondering, the retailer is offering contracts with 4 of the largest mobile operators in the country, including Vodafone, T-Mobile, Orange and O2.
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