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US Cellular launches the messaging oriented Samsung Character for $39.99
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Last week, we reported that the messaging oriented Samsung Character was bound for the US seeing that it was up on Samsung’s US web site, but there was no mention as to which wireless provider would be offering it.
Well, it appears that US Cellular decided to nap the device for themselves as it’s now currently available for purchase for the affordable 2-year contract price of only $39.99. If owning a smartphone is rather too cumbersome or complex for you, then you might want to consider the Samsung Character instead seeing that it’s nothing more than your middle of the road messaging phone. Nothing really big to boast about, it features a landscape sliding keyboard, 2.8” QVGA touchscreen, 1....
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Samsung: 5 million Galaxy S II handsets shipped in 85 days
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Samsung announced on Wednesday that it has now shipped more than 5 million flagship Galaxy S II smartphones in just 85 days. The phone became Samsung’s fastest selling smartphone when it hit the 3 million-unit milestone in just 55 days. Samsung now reportedly maintains a 56% share of the mobile phone market in South Korea. The phone maker has yet to launch the device in the United States, but our recent exclusive leak of AT&T’s Galaxy S II handset suggests that official carrier announcements could be right around the corner.
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Samsung Galaxy S II with WiMAX stops by the FCC on its way to Sprint
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This Sprint-bound Galaxy S II already posed for one candid and now it also appears to have made a tour of the FCC's testing facilities. Packing CDMA and WiMAX radios, along with a design that matches the leak and and an appropriate model number (SPH-D710), this definitely appears to be the Within we were expecting. So far the only additional clue teased from the FCC documents comes from Wireless Goodness which points out it's 5mm taller and 3mm wider than Euro-spec Galaxy S IIs, but feel free to click the source link and look for yourself.
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Galaxy S2 Slider for AT&T leaks
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The Samsung Galaxy S2 is with 8.49mm very thin. The sleak new Android phone is set to launch in the United Statesnext month. Now photos appear from a slightly thicker Samsung Galaxy S2 that features a slide-out keyboard. Let's call it for now Samsung Galaxy S2 Slider.
According to BGR the model number is SGH-I927 and it si coming to AT&T. If AT&T is launching the Galaxy S2 Slider also in August is unclear. For heavy texters the S2 Slider could be an interesting option. We do not have any specifications on this phone yet. It is likely very similar to the standard Galaxy S2 besides offering the slide-out keyboard and the resulting increase in thickness.
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It's the end of life for the HTC EVO 4G, Samsung Epic 4G and other Sprint models
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A leaked screenshot of an internal Sprint document was obtained by SprintFeed, and shows which devices the carrier has branded as "EOL" (end of life, although end of the line is more appropriate) and when the handsets will be phased out. Some of the phones being removed from Sprint's lineup are household names such as the HTC EVO 4G, the nation's first 4G enabled device. Also being phased out is the carrier's second 4G handset, the Samsung Epic 4G. Both devices have been replaced with newer models like the HTC EVO 3D and the Samsung built Nexus S 4G, offering the latest high-end specs to Sprint customers with the former adding 3D functionality.
The white version of the HTC EVO 4G will be r...
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All AT&T Android Phones Released In 2011 Will Get Gingerbread
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The HTC Status might be a sort-of-weird, kind-of-gimmicky (with its dedicated Facebook button and all) little piece of kit, but it’s got at least one thing going for it: it’s the only phone on AT&T running on the latest (phone-friendly) version of Android: v2.3, or “Gingerbread”. Not for long, though.
AT&T has just confirmed that all of the Android phones they released in 2011 will be getting the Gingerbread upgrade treatment.
The phones AT&T confirmed:
HTC Inspire 4G
LG Phoenix
Motorola Atrix 4G
Pantech Crossover
Samsung Captivate
Samsung Infuse 4G
That sure looks like all of AT&T’s 2011 Android line up so far, to me. Anyone spot anything that’s missing?
For those of you whose pre-2011 AT&T...
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New Sprint roadmap says Samsung Conquer 4G pushed for August, and a mystery Motorola XT603 slated for October
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A Sprint roadmap with date stamp from Friday is making the rounds, and it reveals quite a bit about the nation's third largest carrier handset release dates in the next month or two.
We have the Samsung Conquer 4G, which was supposed to appear by the end of July seemingly pushed for 8/21. This handset is supposed to take the place of the Sanyo Zio. This is a low-end Gingerbread handset with a 3.5" display, 1GHz chipset and 3MP camera on the back, which should be coming pretty cheap on contract.
Further down the list we spot a few smartphones of RIM's new crop. The BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 (aka BlackBerry Volt), are supposed to hit shelves 8/21 as well, whereas the run-of-the-mill ...
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Virgin Mobile Canada's HTC Sensation getting an OTA update today; Samsung Galaxy S in August
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Virgin Mobile Canada is issuing an over-the-air update for the HTC Sensation. As far as we know, HTC’s superphone is shipping with the Gingerbread on board, so this gotta be some bug fixing update. It’s not clear what exactly is included in the package, but it’s safe to bet the latest software will make your Sensation run more smoothly than before.
In related news, the carrier also said that the update for its Samsung Galaxy S is on the way, too. However, they haven’t mentioned the exact launch day, only saying it will come “in august.”
Here’s what Virgin Mobile Canada said on its Facebook page:
android news! 2.3.3 gingerbread update for htc sensation will be live on july 25. the samsung Gal...
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Samsung Galaxy S II goes on sale in Canada
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Still waiting for your Samsung Galaxy S II, America? Well, maybe it’s time for a roadtrip because us Canadians can pick one up today from Bell (or its subsidiary Virgin) for $169.95 on a three-year contract or $599.95 up front.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is an impressive little number, boasting a 4.3-inch 480 x 800 display, 8 megapixel camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording, dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n with DLNA home media sharing and mobile hotspot support, GPS, and 21 Mbps HSPA 3G connectivity. It runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread with some light Samsung customizations through TouchWiz. We’ve got a full review over here if you want to take a closer look.
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Leaks back HTC, LG, Samsung 42Mbps smartphones for T-Mobile
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Taiwanese industry sources have revealed that HTC, LG and Samsung are expected to deliver HSPA+ 42Mbps-enabled smartphones compatible with T-Mobile’s network. The new high-speed devices will launch in the second half of this year and will mark the first time handsets with this capability have been released. To date, devices that are compatible with the 4G technology have been limited to mobile data cards or mobile routers.
To date, T-Mobile has launched ten handsets capable of achieving theoretical downstream speeds of 21Mbps, which include the HTC Sensation 4G and the HTC my Touch 4G slide. It has also released the Rocket mobile router that supports the 42Mbps network.
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Samsung Omnia 7 running out of stock in UK
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We all know a new wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets are coming, and in fact we have seen the Samsung i937 shown off already. We do not however know how soon, and most of us I expect believe it will be September at the earliest.
In the mean time carriers will have to sell existing handsets, and we are now recieving reports that stocks of the Samsung Omnia 7, the most attractive Windows Phone 7 handset internationally, are running low. Samsung’s own website shows O2, Carphone warehouse, 3, Orange and Phones4U are already out of stock, and our tipster tells us, contrary to Samsung’s chart, T-Mobile UK is also saying they have run out of Omnia 7s and will not be ordering any more.
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Samsung Galaxy S II coming next month
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While we were just wondering what’s the holdup with the Samsung Galaxy S II in the United States, a Samsung executive said that we could be seeing this superphone as early as next month.
“We expect to release the Galaxy S2 in the U.S. market sometime in August,” said Shin Jong-kyun, president of Samsung’s mobile business and digital imaging, according to Yonhap.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is expected to follow its predecessor by coming to all four major carriers and we’ve even seen the brand names leak. Samsung might be taking a bit more time with these to add some more features or to ensure that it can use its own dual-core chip exclusively.
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Samsung Infuse 4G is coming to Rogers
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The monstrous Samsung Infuse 4G is coming to the Rogers network next week and anyone interested in this Android-powered beast can pick it up for $149.99 with a three-year contract.
Major retail chain Future Shop has already listed the smartphone at this price point. It is believed that if you want to pick one up but don’t want to sign your life away for three-years this phone can be had commitment-free for $549.99.
The Samsung Infuse 4G is an impressive device that packs a gorgeous 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display. Behind the scenes is a single-core 1.2GHz processor trying to hold its own in a dual-core world. Around the back of the super-thin smartphone is an 8 megapixel camera with HD v...
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Samsung Galaxy Z headed to UK as Galaxy R
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The Samsung Galaxy Z smartphone that was revealed for European markets earlier this month is said to be headed to the UK as the Galaxy R by the end of July. Featuring a step down in specs from its bigger brother, the Galaxy S II, the Galaxy R has a 4.2-inch, WVGA (480 x 800 pixel) display and a dual-core processor that is expected to be clocked slightly slower than the 1.2GHz unit in the Galaxy S II. The Galaxy R is slightly thicker and heavier than the Galaxy S II, and it features a 5 megapixel camera as opposed to the 8 megapixel shooter on the S II. Pricing and carrier availability for the R have yet to be announced.
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Samsung Replenish getting a small firmware update on July 18?
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We don’t have this official confirmed but are still pretty confident Sprint and Samsung will release a small firmware update for the Samsung Replenish. That “small” part means it won’t get Gingerbread to the eco-friendly Android smartphone — rather once the phone is updated, some of the known bugs and issues will be resolved, making the phone run faster. The information comes from AndroidCentral, which managed to get it from the leaked Sprint playbook, confirming the firmware release date is set for July 18th.
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