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Samsung Galaxy S II O2 Android 4.0 update goes live

, Mar 27th 2012 Discuss [10]

Samsung Galaxy S II owners on O2 UK can get a taste of delicious Ice Cream Sandwich today, with the carrier confirming that Android 4.0 for the smartphone has been released. The much-anticipated update follows Samsung's release of the generic ICS ROM earlier this month; at the time, the Korean company warned that carrier versions might take longer to arrive. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Review

, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [3]

This week the brand new T-mobile Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G goes on sale with T-Mobile’s own brand of 4G connectivity and a Qualcomm S3 dual-core processor under the hood. This device represents what was fantastic throughout 2011, what’s going right with the industry today, and a good look at what it means to pay slightly less cash for a device that by all means should be considered a hero device, but isn’t because there can only be one: the Galaxy S II. You can get this device in the store today – now lets have a heavy look at what it means to own it.

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Samsung Galaxy S III press shot leaks

, Mar 21st 2012 Discuss [12]

The newest in a line of Samsung Galaxy S III clues is a press photo provided by a group which claims it is the final straight-on look at the next-generation smartphone. It's coming from GSM Helpdesk and looks to have a rather familiar screenshot right up the middle, replicating much of what we remember from the Galaxy S III. This clue appears to show off a lovely falsification of several elements, yet provides a couple of clues as to what the final model might have intact, one of these being physical keys. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Hands-on and Unboxing

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [6]

T-Mobile’s newest offering in the Android world is this Samsung device by the name of Blaze, a dual-core Super AMOLED display-having miniature beast. This is the same device that we said would be Spring’s Perfect Smartphone so it’s time to put it to the test in a hardcore manner. Will its 3.97-inch screen be perfect for our thumbs? Will the Qualcomm S3 processor be enough to placate our desire for everyday apps and T-Mobile’s version of 4G connectivity? Let’s take a quick peek!

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SlashGear Morning Wrap-Up: March 13, 2012

, Mar 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

It's been an above-average set of hours since our last big update, with both the nighttime hours and the morning being full of big drops such as Sony's brand new a57 DSLR and the awesome new set of S-Series ultra-slim LED backlit LCD displays from Acer. Meanwhile Twitter has decided to purchase Posterous and the Costa Concordia is getting searched by robots. Of course we're not going to start the day without your fair share of iPad news, with Apple speaking on Proview in the early morning hours. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 upgrade goes live [Updated]

, Mar 13th 2012 Discuss [13]

Samsung has begun pushing out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for the best-selling Galaxy S II smartphone, with Korea and select European countries kicking off a staged roll-out. Poland, Hungary and Sweden are the first to get ICS in Europe, while both older and newer models from Samsung's line-up are also in line for newer versions of Android, though not all will see 4.0. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: March 9, 2012

, Mar 9th 2012 Discuss [0]

Congratulations, all. We made it through yet another work week. As you're getting comfortable and relaxing from the past four days, here's a look at what we covered today - for starters, check this out: Titanic mapped in full with SONAR imaging. Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the epic disaster. For something that is perhaps a bit more relevant to your daily life, we also have an article up about the new Vevo redesign, which requires a Facebook login. Read The Full Story

Samsung: never mind, no Android 4.0 ICS for GSII

, Mar 9th 2012 Discuss [29]

Less than 24 hours after the first siren sound coming from blogs across the mobile bloggersphere (including SlashGear) that the Galaxy S II would be getting an Android upgrade this week, Samsung has redacted. Not so much saying they've had a change of heart as noting that the source of the information - Samsung's own update schedule - was just a bit mis-informed. It's a lovely update from none other than Samsung's Korea-based Twitter account that tells of a mistake made by Filipino Samsung, letting us know that when they've got more information, they'll share it. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 ICS update set for March 10th

, Mar 8th 2012 Discuss [8]

The world's most fabulous Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S II, is set for an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on March 10th. That's just two days away for the international edition of this hero phone of Samsung's, with the rest of the versions - namely the USA editions on each of the top four carriers in the country - still under wraps. Of course they should be getting and update sooner than later, but its now the carrier modifications that Samsung will have to work with to get this software bump added. Read The Full Story

Samsung Rugby Smart Review

, Mar 5th 2012 Discuss [3]

This week we’ve got our hands on the newest Samsung smartphone, and it’s not a dual-core device, a quad-core device, or even a massively impressive in-between device with the ability to take amazing photos – it’s a rugged mid-range device called the Samsung Rugby Smart. This device is a solid and relatively inexpensive smartphone being carried by AT&T at $99.99 on contract with the ability to defend against water, dust, shock, and inclement temperatures. It’s also got at 3.7-inch WVGA Super AMOLED touchscreen display up front and a 5 megapixel camera on the back.

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Samsung Galaxy S II tipped for ICS update on March 15th

, Mar 5th 2012 Discuss [4]

Samsung confirmed back in December that its well received range of Galaxy smartphones and tablets would be receiving an update to Ice Cream Sandwich, promising upgrades in time for Q1. There have also been several leaks of test builds for devices such as the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note, indicating that steady progress was being made. Read The Full Story

Samsung squashes iPhone in MWC awards

, Feb 29th 2012 Discuss [18]

Samsung has pipped Apple to the post and won the coveted GSMA Best Smartphone award at Mobile World Congress, the Galaxy S II taking the crown in devices and Samsung itself named Device Manufacturer of the Year. The news follows Apple's surprise victory with the iPhone 4 at MWC 2011 - despite not even attending the show. However, Samsung's tablets were less fortunate, with the iPad 2 grabbing the Best Mobile Tablet award as a product "that has defined the market." Read The Full Story
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