A number of recent reports have suggested that Microsoft is wooing manufacturing partners back to the WIndows Phone fold by offering various incentives. A story this summer suggested that Microsoft had asked HTC to offer smartphones with both Android and Windows Phone pre-loaded. Other reports suggested that Microsoft was also considering reducing or even completely dropping license fees and even […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite confirmed by user manual
Samsung unveiled four new tablets at CES 2014 but the oft-rumoured model did not surface as many had expected. Samsung focused on its new NotePRO and TabPro tablets while the entry-level Galaxy Tab 3 Lite remained in the rumour category a bit longer. Well, no more. Samsung Poland has (accidentally) confirmed its existence by posting the user manual for the […]
New details emerge about Windows Phone 8 Samsung SM-W750V
We first learned about the Samsung SM-W750V back in December when it was revealed by a shipment notification. Little was known about the device at the time except that it would sport a 5-inch display and might be headed to Verizon. This smartphone has now popped up on Samsung’s own site in the form of a UAProf file and made […]
Samsung Galaxy S5 to sport fast-charging 2,900mAh battery?
Following yesterday’s rumour that revealed that Samsung was planning to release the Galaxy S5 with both plastic and metal cases comes word today about the battery that it could sport. PhoneArena has learned that the next Samsung flagship smartphone could sport a new type of Li-ion battery packing a larger capacity. According to the report, this new Li-ion type of […]
Samsung Galaxy S5 to be followed by Galaxy S5 mini and Galaxy S5 Zoom?
The confusion about the Samsung Galaxy S5 specifications may have been put to rest today (or not). SamMobile claims to have landed key details thanks to a company insider. The plastic or metal rumours have now swayed back into the ‘both’ camp. It appears again that Samsung will offer both metal and plastic variants. It’s still not clear though whether the […]
Samsung GT-I9405 revealed by shipping documents
India’s Zauba import and export shipment tracking database continues to be a treasure trove when it comes to unannounced Samsung devices. After having revealed devices such as the SM-T900 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (SM-N750x) , the latest to pop up is the Samsung GT-I9405 smartphone. As usual, details are slim but the GT-I9405 is revealed to be […]
Samsung to hold next Unpacked launch event in March?
Following reports that Samsung was aiming for a March or April launch for its next Galaxy S smartphone, likely the Galaxy S5, a separate report now suggests that Samsung will hold a dedicated global launch event in mid-March. Italian freelance journalist @flavio tweeted that the information comes from “a reliable source.” Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S4 last year on March […]
Samsung: No plans to bring Tizen to U.S. for foreseeable future
After years in the making, Samsung may finally be ready to unveil its first Tizen-powered devices next month. The company will reportedly make an announcement at MWC 2014 which will once again take place in Barcelona, Spain, next month. It should also give more information on its launch plans at the event. Just this week, a rumour indicated that Tizen devices […]