Tag archive: Samsung Galaxy S

In the lead up to Christmas, Samsung announced which devices would be seeing an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich during 2012, a list which didn't include the best-selling Galaxy S smartphone or the original 7-inch tablet, the P1000 Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy S may not be the newest device out there, but it has an army of more than 10 million owners. Very vocal owners, too. Following the news the phone wouldn't be getting the latest version… Read More

The Apple vs. Samsung court soap opera has taken a trip in a time machine to the year 1968. Samsung filed its opposition to Apple’s injunction in the United States, and in doing so cited Stanley Kubricks’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Samsung is attempting to prove to the court that the design of a tablet computer did not originate at Apple. Samsung’s evidence states that the device pictured shares an overall rectangular shape, a dominant display,… Read More

Apple’s case against Samsung has so much drama it is starting to sound like a bad soup opera. A Dutch publication (translated) is reporting that Samsung’s lawyers are accusing Apple of doctoring pictures of the Samsung Galaxy S phone. This time the case in question is based in the Netherlands, and not Germany. Apple’s suit against Samsung is based on the fact that the devices look so similar that a consumer might get them mixed up. In the… Read More

The Galaxy S II will be making its way to US consumers shortly, and Samsung has definitely been building the anticipation. The next-gen handset has been making waves internationally and bringing in great reviews, all while we stateside users wait and wait and wait. Next month the Galaxy S II will start popping up on US shelves and from the looks of it, we may have an added option. Of course, nothing is confirmed, but in addition to this image of… Read More

We recently heard that the Samsung Galaxy S II would finally be making its way to US shelves in August, but a handful of details remain up in the air: An exact launch date and providers for instance. But as the handset’s release nears, information continues to trickle out. Boy Genius Report is showing off a few blurry images of an AT&T branded Galaxy S II, which has a few key differences (check out the photos below). The AT&T Samsung… Read More

Samsung doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to updating its Android phones. The manufacturer's slow reaction to newer versions of Android has been a sore subject for many consumers who have found themselves stuck in Android OS limbo while rumors about financial disputes and internal issues have kept them from the latest and greatest features Android has to offer. Fortunately, there is progress to report, and Samsung announced… Read More

At a press event this morning, T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm announced that a 4G Sidekick is on its way. After confirming the Samsung Galaxy S 4G will also hit shelves in the near future, Humm confirmed that “…coming soon, will also be the Sidekick 4G. Everybody knows the Sidekick, and we’re going to relaunch the Sidekick and bring it as a 4G device, Android based, into the market.” The Sidekick line originally launched to instant popularity back in… Read More

In all of the hype surrounding the launch of the Samsung Vibrant Plus, there are apparently some shady things going on at Samsung coming to light. According to AndroidSpin, a T-Mobile insider is making a few lofty claims. “Some disturbing things have happened the last week or so concerning our Vibrant. Samsung has not allowed us to push the update OTA for 2.2 because they feel it will decrease the value of the upcoming Vibrant 4G+. While from a… Read More

As we expected, Samsung showed off its Galaxy Player at CES. No surprises here: the media player is identical to the Galaxy S smartphone in every way, shape, and form save for cellular connection. It runs Android 2.2 Froyo and has the full set of expected features, including the app store. The SoundAlive technology offers remarkable audio quality, and as far as visuals go, users are of course privy to full support for Flash. Just like we… Read More

We’re just days away from getting a peek at the Samsung Galaxy Player in person at CES, but Amazon’s UK site already has the device on preorder. The online retailer is listing the MP3 player as available in 8GB and 16GB versions, and in white only. So far, there’s no sight of a 32GB option. As reported, the device appears to function identically to the Samsung Galaxy S (save cellular capabilities of course). A promo showing off the Galaxy… Read More

Samsung managed to sell over 10 million Galaxy S smartphones during 2010, reports Bloomberg. And by doing so, Samsung has hit its 2010 sales target for the the Galaxy S, the company's flagship Android smartphone. Samsung's prediction of 10 million in sales was initially met with doubt by analysts, as the company only had about 7 months to achieve the tally, following the Galaxy S' launch in June. The device has proved… Read More

In a world where all must compete with iPhone, Samsung is doing quite well. On Monday, the electronics maker said that it has shipped about seven million Galaxy S smartphones worldwide, with three million coming from the U.S. alone, Reuters reports. The Android-powered device launched on all U.S. carriers in July. Samsung's biggest problem has been keeping pace with demand. ”We're in a situation where we wish we had more… Read More

Want to get into the tablet PC business? Stop. Remember the warning Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodsman and the Cowardly Lion encountered on their way into the enchanted forest on their way to their appointment with the Wicked Witch of the West? “I'd turn back if I were you.” Since you're not Dorothy and a bucket of water will not melt Steve Jobs, that's good tablet PC market advice. (There's a joke about… Read More

Whether you know it as the Fascinate, Epic 4G, Vibrant or Captivate, Samsung’s Galaxy S is finally ready for an update to Android 2.2, also known as Froyo. Or at least, it is if you have the technical chops. Samsung’s Open Source Release Center released the source code for the update on Wednesday, meaning techy-savvy Android users can grab the update immediately, and officially sanctioned versions tweaked by carriers should be on the way… Read More

Samsung launched the Galaxy S series of smartphones as four slightly tweaked models across the four major carriers: Vibrant (T-Mobile); Captivate (AT&T); Fascinate (Verizon); Epic 4g (Sprint). While this makes it very confusing for shoppers, it also offers lots of options, if you’re not locked into any one carrier. Looking at the Galaxy S line, but having trouble pinpointing the differences between the phones? We have you covered. Despite… Read More