Samsung Canada today announced the Canadian availability of its Galaxy Tab 2 tablets, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) (with 8GB of onboard storage) and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) (with 16GB of onboard storage) tablets. The successors to the original Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 10.1, they come with modest specification upgrades as well as Android 4.0. “We are excited to […]
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Rumour: Samsung to announce Galaxy Note 2 at IFA 2012
The latest Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rumours have pushed its launch back to October. According to a MK News source “familiar with the matter,” Samsung will announce its latest “phablet” in August at the IFA 2012 trade show in Berlin. The device will then launch in October. The report adds that the Samsung Note 2 will not come with an […]
Updated Bell Android OS 4.0 upgrade schedule leaked
MobileSyrup has obtained an updated version of Bell’s Android OS 4.0 upgrade schedule: Click for a larger version The latest “estimated release” schedule looks like this: Samsung Galaxy Note: July 16th 2012 LG Optimus LTE: July 2012 HTC Incredible S: July 2012 Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: August 2012 Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE: August 2012 Samsung Galaxy S II HD […]
Galaxy Nexus to return to Google Play next week with Android 4.1 preloaded
When Google pulled the Galaxy Nexus from the Google Play Store earlier this week, it only promised that it would return soon. It has now confirmed that it pulled its smartphone down in response to the pre-trial injunction obtained by Apple in its lawsuit against Samsung. It also told ABC News that it will resume sales next week. As promised […]
Samsung announces Samsung Galaxy Chat
Samsung yesterday announced the Samsung Galaxy Chat, an entry level smartphone with a physical keyboard aimed at “socially-active users.” It comes with Samsung’s own ChatON messenging service preloaded and with its own dedicated key. Samsung Galaxy Chat specifications: Processor: 850MHz single-core Operating system: Google Android 4.0 with TouchWiz UI Cellular connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE and HSDPA 7.2/HSUPA 5.76 Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 […]
Google stops selling Galaxy Nexus on Google Play Store
With Samsung having lost its appeal to lift a pre-trial injunction banning sales of the Galaxy Nexus in the U.S., Google has stopped taking orders for the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play. The buy button has been replaced with a note that says “coming soon” and customers can sign up to be notified when it goes back on sale. When […]
Rumour: New details on Sony Xperia SL
New details have emerged about the Sony Xperia SL (model number LT26ii) which surfaced for the first time only days ago. A source has confirmed to Xperia Blog that the device will indeed be an Xperia S update. The move would follow a similar last year when Sony updated the Xperia arc with the Xperia arc s. The Xperia SL […]
Trouble brewing for Google Nexus 7 over Nokia patents?
Google unveiled its first Nexus tablet, the Google Nexus 7, last week. It will begin to ship in mid-July but appears to already be running into legal trouble. A Nokia spokesperson told The INQUIRER that the tablet uses a number of Nokia patents and that none have been licensed by Google or ASUS: Nokia has more than 40 licensees, mainly […]