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Samsung Galaxy S II HD tipped for UK launch

, Jan 17th 2012 Discuss [0]

Samsung is apparently bringing the Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD to the UK, as the Galaxy S II HD, a version of its best-selling dual-core smartphone packing a 720p HD capable Super AMOLED HD display. Although not yet officially confirmed by Samsung itself, the non-LTE smartphone briefly cropped up with UK retailer MobiCity where it was spotted by MoDaCo, though no UK pricing, release date or product page are currently available. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD unveiled for AT&T

, Jan 9th 2012 Discuss [6]

AT&T has unleashed the details on a slew of new 4G LTE devices today at CES 2012. The latest to be announced are the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD, shortly following announcements of the Sony Xperia ion, Samsung Galaxy Note and the budget-friendly Pantech Burst and Pantech Element. All mentioned devices are expected to launch in early 2012. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch gets new “Frost White” edition

, Jan 5th 2012 Discuss [3]

Samsung has revealed a white version of its Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, with the unwieldy-named phone set to go on sale this weekend, Sunday January 8. Functionally identical to the existing Epic 4G Touch, the "frost white" variant still offers both 3G and 4G access, a 1.2 GHz dual-core Exynos processor from Samsung's own chipset stable, and a 4.52 Super AMOLED Plus display. Read The Full Story

Spend your holiday cash on a Galaxy S II: a hands-on video rundown

, Dec 23rd 2011 Discuss [12]

With all attention turned to the Galaxy Nexus in these last weeks of the year, one should not fail to consider that there is an alternative for those of you out there in No Verizon Land, and it goes by the name of Galaxy S II. This device is a suite of devices, for those of you that haven’t heard of it, and we’ve reviewed every single one of them (or pretty darn near) here on SlashGear. What you’re about to dive into is an exploration of this family of devices courtesy of hands-on videos from our review team, everything from the original to the one with the longest name in Android history to the time Chris Davies did a video in a rally car. This is no ordinary phone, and your money is best spent here.

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Samsung details ICS upgrades: GSII and Note in Q1 2012

, Dec 20th 2011 Discuss [16]

Samsung has officially confirmed the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade schedule for its current line-up of smartphones and tablets, promising that the Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note will see Android 4.0 in Q1 2012. Eight devices are listed as in line for upgrades, including the Galaxy S II LTE and Galaxy R smartphones and the Galaxy Tab 10.1, Galaxy Tab 8.9, Galaxy Tab 7.7 and the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Specific timescales for each model – as well as carrier variants – will follow.

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Samsung Apps offering 16 free titles for Galaxy devices

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [3]

In an attempt to raise greater awareness for Samsung Apps, Samsung is offering Galaxy device users 16 free games. The goal, according to Samsung, is to make Samsung Apps an exclusive destination for it's users. The App Store to iOS users is what Samsung Apps is to Samsung smart device users. What better way to raise awareness than offering free stuff? Read The Full Story

iPhone explodes in holiday sales as Nokia struggles to penetrate

, Dec 19th 2011 Discuss [12]

Nokia's multi-million efforts to push its Windows Phone based Lumia 800 still hasn't resulted in strong holiday sales, according to the latest UK stats, with Apple's iPhone continuing to dominate the mobile market. Although the newest iPhone 4S was an unsurprising success, sales tracking firm GfK says, the aging iPhone 3GS still managed to make it into the top 15 handsets chart despite dating back to mid-2009. Android was also a winner, with Samsung's Galaxy S II a particular star. Read The Full Story

Galaxy S II Android 4.0 ICS official early update leaked, TouchWiz intact

, Dec 14th 2011 Discuss [14]

What you're about to see is a video of a person using the international edition of the Samsung Galaxy S II with what SamMobile blog says is the first build of Ice Cream Sandwich made for the device by Samsung - what you'll notice here is not just that the device has the newest version of Android on it, but that Samsung's own custom user interface has been fully integrated. When we first saw the TouchWiz that's closest to what you're about to see, it was way back at the start of 2011 at Mobile World Congress (and the famous CTIA Philip Berne event) with the launch of the original Galaxy S II (aka the one you see here), then again in a slightly updated version here in the USA. What this represents is Samsung's continued reliance on said user interface to differentiate their products from the competition. Read The Full Story

Share Your Experiences with ChatON Now

, Dec 9th 2011 Discuss [2]

The last time we spoke about Samsung’s mobile communication service ChatON, it was only just being announced as a future product – that was earlier this year – since then it’s been launched as a fully active application on not only Android but Samsung’s own bada mobile operating system as well. What this app, or as they call it, mobile communication service, does is to provide you the user a whole new way to communicate instantly between web-enabled mobile phones. While the app is currently limited to the two OS platforms stated for the moment, it will be extended to additional platforms soon!

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Ballistic SG Case for Epic 4G Touch Hands-on Review

, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [2]

Now we don’t often review cases for much of anything here on SlashGear, but when I saw this bulky masterpiece of a rubber and plastic prison for the Epic 4G Touch, I knew I had to take a closer peek at it. The full name of this case probably wins the war for long names of cases since its host has the big hunk of it: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Ballistic SG. How’s that ring your bell for a shelf name? Have a quick look with yours truly at this massive case and see why they put an exclamation point after the cover’s “DROP PROTECTION!”

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T-Mobile confirms White Galaxy S II for December 14

, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile has confirmed via Twitter that the white version of its Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone will be launching on December 14. The white variant was first announced back in November, but a release date was not given at the time. Although the buzz is now centered around Google's Galaxy Nexus launching on Verizon, the white Galaxy S II is probably still high up on the wishlists for T-Mobile users this holiday. Read The Full Story

Angry Birds cross-promote with Galaxy Note for Christmas

, Dec 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

The folks at Rovio are no strangers when it comes to cross-promoting their brand with other gigantic names in the business, this time with Samsung and their Galaxy Note device, showing how even cartoon characters can use this massive in-between the tablet and handset Galaxy Note to cut out images and share them with friends. We already knew that the Rovio crew had released their next chapter in the Angry Birds Seasons series with a new 2011 winter season by the name of Angry Birds Seasons: Wreck the Halls! Read The Full Story
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