Samsung is expected to unveil its Galaxy S II smartphone to the US on August 29th. It now appears that at least one of the largest US carrier will not be at the party. According to The Wall Street Journal, Verizon, the biggest US carrier, is not planning to offer the device to its customers. BGR has learned that Verizon […]
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Samsung Galaxy S II sales top 5 million in 85 days
Samsung confirmed this week that it has now sold over 5 million Samsung Galaxy S II smartphones. It took only 85 days to reach the milestone, 40 days less than the original Galaxy S. “In just a few months the Galaxy S II has led the way in driving Samsung’s unmatched performance in the smartphone industry” said JK Shin, President […]
Windows Phone version of Samsung Galaxy S II coming?
A Bluetooth SIG posting has revealed that Samsung has a new Windows Phone device set to succeed the Samsung Focus. Nothing earth shattering here but the filing contains two pieces of information that suggest that Samsung may be looking to release a device similar to the Samsung Galaxy S II but running Windows Phone. First is the model number: SGH-i937. […]
Samsung sells 3 million Galaxy S II smartphones in 55 days
Samsung announced yesterday that it has sold 3 million Samsung Galaxy S II (model GT-I9100) smartphones in the 55 days since its April launch. This translates to a Galaxy S II selling every 1.5 second. “Announced at Mobile World Congress 2011, the GALAXY S II represents our most advanced smartphone to date and demonstrates Samsung’s commitment to deliver premium, market-defining […]
SaskTel and Virgin Mobile Canada to offer Samsung GALAXY S II
SaskTel first announced that it would offer the Samsung Galaxy S II via Twitter almost two weeks ago. It reconfirmed its plans today with a press release, indicating that it “will be available from SaskTel in the coming weeks.” “SaskTel is committed to providing our customers with access to the best devices,” said Ron Styles, SaskTel President and CEO. “We […]
Samsung GALAXY S II 4G coming soon to Bell Mobility
Samsung Canada today announced that the ultra-thin Samsung GALAXY S II 4G (none other than a slightly rebranded Samsung Galaxy S II) is headed to Bell Mobility. Packing a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and a large 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, it is capable of download speeds up to 21Mbps on Bell’s ‘4G’ network. “In 2011, we will take Samsung’s leadership […]
SaskTel to launch Samsung Galaxy S II “next month”
SaskTel today confirmed via Twitter that it will launch the Samsung Galaxy S II “in the next month.” This lines up quite well with Samsung’s own “coming soon” ETA posted on its website. There is still no information at this point in time on pricing or which other carriers will offer it. Read more about this story Source: MobileSyrup.com
Samsung confirms Android 2.3 update for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
On the heels of news that some Galaxy Tab owners had begun to receive Android 2.3 updates, Samsung has confirmed that it plans to upgrade the entire Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab lineups (as well as the GALAXY Ace/Gio/Fit/mini) with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The upgrade from Froyo 2.2 to Gingerbread 2.3 offers an even greater user experience, with features including: […]