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Sprint Epic 4G Review

, Aug 15th 2010 Discuss [13]

Sprint 4G smartphones may be thin on the ground, but that doesn’t mean the Samsung Epic 4G gets a free pass into our favors; there’s plenty of strong competition among the smartphone ecosystem, even if you’re limiting your choices to devices running the Android OS. Some – like the Nexus One – get Android updates sooner, while others – like the DROID X – have bigger screens and higher-resolution cameras. Hardware keyboards may be more rare, but the Epic 4G isn’t alone in that segment either. Still, with a Super AMOLED display, high-speed connectivity and all Samsung’s multimedia bells & whistles, the Epic 4G certainly stands a good chance of being Sprint’s best smartphone. Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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RadioShack to offer Galaxy S Smartphone with Three Carriers

, Aug 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

RadioShack has been the go to place for all manner of weird electronics gear and RC toys for a long time. The company is trying to make itself into something more than a place you can buy toys and other obsolete components with the addition of a ton of mobile phones. Read The Full Story

Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint Available August 31st for $249.99, Reservations Beginning August 13th

, Aug 11th 2010 Discuss [1]

Sure enough, August 11th turned out to be something worthwhile. Thanks to Samsung, we can now safely say that we know when the Epic 4G, Sprint's second 4G-equipped device, will be hitting the airwaves this year. The Epic 4G is the most distinct variation of the Samsung Galaxy S devices launching here in the States: featuring a 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz Hummingbird processor under the hood, a full physical QWERTY keyboard on a landscape slider, and Samsung's proprietary TouchWiz 3.0 User Interface overlaying Android 2.1, the Epic 4G also sits high on the hill thanks to its ability to connect to Sprint's 4G WiMAX network. Read The Full Story

Galaxy S official accessories revealed: Desk & Car docks, DLNA HD streamer [Update: pricing!]

, Aug 11th 2010 Discuss [4]

Samsung has outed a range of official accessories for their popular Galaxy S smartphone, including both desktop and in-car docks together with portable charger for juicing up a spare battery.  As with docks we've seen for Motorola phones, the Samsung versions recharge the Galaxy S; however Samsung also offer a free Desk Home app in the Android Market that automatically manages daytime/nighttime brightness and provides one-touch access to the Daily Briefing, alarm clock, music, pictures, movie gallery and local weather. Read The Full Story

Froyo roundup: DROID 2 to launch with Android 2.2; updates for Galaxy S and Vodafone Nexus One dated

, Jul 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

Lashings of Froyo rumor over the past twenty-four hours, with talk of Android 2.2 headed to various high-end handsets.  First off, spyshots have tipped the Motorola DROID 2 as launching on Verizon with Froyo preloaded according to Droid-Life, rather than the Android 2.1 OS we've seen on the DROID X, while elsewhere there's talk of Android 2.2 updates for existing devices. That includes a Froyo update for the Vodafone Google Nexus One as early as next week, with the carrier-branded device finally getting what unlocked users have been enjoying for a few weeks now.  Handy, since Google has announced that they'll soon not be offering the unlocked version themselves, leaving it up to carrier partners to supply the phone. Read The Full Story

AT&T Samsung Captivate on sale today

, Jul 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

Another day, another Galaxy S family smartphone available in the US market.  Samsung continues its rollout - so that's where all the Super AMOLED displays went - with the AT&T Captivate, packing the same 4-inch WVGA touchscreen, UMTS/HSPA, WiFi b/g/n and 5-megapixel camera of its siblings. There's also Android 2.1 with Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 UI, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 and 720p HD video recording.  Onboard memory is 16GB, with a microSD card to expand that, and you also get the Swype keyboard preloaded. The AT&T Samsung Captivate is available now, priced at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement and mandatory voice and data plans.  Meanwhile AT&T's contract-free price for the smartphone is $499.99.

Road SMS Augmented Reality messaging app video demo

, Jul 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Samsung has taken it upon itself to rescue avid Android texters from the dangers of sturdy street furniture with Road SMS, a free download that overlays a QWERTY keyboard on top of a live feed from the camera.  We've been putting it through its paces over at Android Community - together with flagging up some of the issues - but you can get a sneak peak of our hands-on (or, as the photo shows, our hands-through) video after the cut. Read The Full Story

Samsung Vibrant hits T-Mobile USA for $200

, Jul 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

It's not just the DROID X bringing some big-screen Android action to store shelves today.  T-Mobile USA has pushed the Samsung Vibrant - their version of the Samsung Galaxy S - out the door, with the 4-inch Super AMOLED smartphone priced at $199.99 after various online and mail-in rebates and presuming a new, two-year agreement. Read The Full Story

AT&T Samsung Captivate unboxing & first-impressions

, Jul 12th 2010 Discuss [6]

AT&T’s Captivate is the first of Samsung’s Galaxy S series smartphones to reach the US, and our review unit has just dropped onto the test bench.  Packing a 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor and 16GB of onboard storage, AT&T’s latest Android device marks a reasonably significant style departure from the original European Galaxy S, though you still get Android 2.1 and TouchWiz 3.0.  Check out the unboxing and our first impressions of the AT&T Samsung Captivate after the cut.

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Samsung Captivate hits AT&T July 18th

, Jul 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

AT&T has confirmed launch dates for the Samsung Captivate, their version of the Super AMOLED Galaxy S smartphone.  The Captivate will arrive on AT&T on July 18th, priced at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement (including a voice plan and $15 data package add-on). That gets you a 4-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz Samsung Hummingbird processor, UMTS/HSPA, WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0, along with Android 2.1 and the company's own TouchWiz 3.0 UI enhancements.  The Captivate also gets a 5-megapixel autofocus camera capable of 720p HD video recording (though, like the European Galaxy S, lacking an LED flash), 16GB of onboard storage and a microSD card slot. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy S Review

, Jun 28th 2010 Discuss [213]

The Android smartphone segment keeps getting stronger, and the Samsung Galaxy S looks set to be a key player in 2010. Not only does it get the company’s coveted Super AMOLED display, but a 1GHz processor, 720p HD video recording and plenty of wireless connectivity. Now freshly announced as incoming to Verizon as the Fascinate, T-Mobile USA as the Vibrant and of course AT&T as the Captivate, the Galaxy S is certainly spreading itself around. Is this Android’s answer to the iPhone 4? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile Officially Announced

, Jun 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Tonight is the night for Samsung announcements, apparently. The Samsung Epic 4G was just announced for Sprint, and now here we are officially unveiling the Samsung Vibrant for T-Mobile USA. It's missing the physical keyboard that the Epic 4G has, but other than that, we're basically looking at the same thing. Taking the best features of the Samsung Galaxy S, and tagging on a new name for a different market, T-Mobile's getting ready to launch their next superphone. Read The Full Story
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