Like the original Galaxy S before it, Samsung’s Galaxy S II sure knows how to get around. After having touched down on Sprint, T-Mobile, and AT&T ( twice even ), the Korean giant’s one-time flagship handset is now being embraced by the folks at U.S.
U.S. Cellular To Add Galaxy S II To Their Lineup, No Love For LTE
February 21, 2012 Updated at 3:59 pm
Samsung Galaxy S II for US Cellular Officially Announced
February 21, 2012 Updated at 3:19 pm
Even more announcements have made their way to our inbox. Samsung and US Cellular are announcing that the Samsung Galaxy S II will be headed to the regional carrier sometime soon.
Moneto NFC compatibility comes to six new phones
February 21, 2012 Updated at 2:27 am
Moneto has announced that is has expanded its flagship Near Field Communication (NFC) platform to Android, and has added support for six Samsung Galaxy S devices. This is in addition to the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, and iPhone 4S, which were already supported by the company.
After Slow Start, Nvidia Hopes to Drive Tegra 2 Into the Smartphone Mainstream
February 21, 2012 Updated at 1:30 am
When Nvidia first launched its Tegra 2 processor, there was no doubt it had a place inside some of the highest end phones and tablets of its time. The issue came, several months later, as it had lost that performance crown and yet wasn’t ready with its quad-core Tegra 3 processor.
Guess who else is planning lots of Android LTE devices
February 20, 2012 Updated at 10:09 pm
“These LTE devices are the fore-runners of a wide range of LTE devices ZTE will bring to the market in the coming months, as more and more LTE networks come on stream.” That’s a quote from He Shiyou, executive VP and head of ZTE’s terminal division, commenting on two new handsets that will be shown off at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event later this month . But this pair of Android 4.0 handsets with LTE aren’t the whole story.
Samsung Galaxy Note Review [UPDATE: Now With Full Video Review]
February 20, 2012 Updated at 10:00 pm
The Samsung Galaxy Note has long been the object of controversy in the mobile world. Ever since the device was officially announced last year at IFA, we’ve basically seen two camps form when it came to the Note — those that say it’s too big, and those that say it’s just right.
Samsung Epic 4G Touch gets another leaked Android 4.0 ROM
February 19, 2012 Updated at 10:12 pm
Yesterday, we reported that a leaked Android 4.0 ROM had been successfully modded to boot with the Samsung Epic 4G Touch . While the ROM is not completely working, it is a great way to see how Android 4.0 and Touchwiz will feel once the official update is released.
Samsung Epic 4G Touch leaked official Android 4.0 ROM now working
February 18, 2012 Updated at 11:41 pm
Samsung has not been the best at updating Sprint devices, but things are turning around this year. Samsung is currently working hard at updating the Epic 4G Touch to Android 4.0.
Mobile Miscellany: week of February 13th, 2012
February 18, 2012 Updated at 9:30 pm
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This week, we bring you announcements of LTE expansion from AT&T, US Cellular and Verizon, along with news of three Samsung smartphones that received WiFi certification — each are thought to be high-end devices and bound for US carriers.
LG Miracle reported to have NFC support
February 18, 2012 Updated at 12:30 am
Even though Near Field Communication (NFC) is not currently a feature of Windows Phone Mango, there’s a new report that suggests LG’s upcoming Miracle handset will have NFC connectivity. The Miracle is one of the most anticipated Windows Phone offerings from LG and has previously been reported to have a rubberized case, a 5-megapixl rear camera, a front-facing VGA camera, and a 4-inch WVGA NOVA display.