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Samsung: Over 100m Galaxy S series phones sold so far

Andy Weir — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:06:20 +0000

Days after revealing quarterly profits of $8.3bn, Samsung has announced that it has now sold 100m devices in the Galaxy S range. S III sales have topped 40m, and are selling over 190,000 units a day. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy SIII mini made official

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:58:16 +0100

Samsung has officially announced the new latest model in the Galaxy rage, the SIII mini. It comes in as the little brother to their flagship, Android toting, Galaxy SIII handset. Read more...

Stable build of Jelly Bean leaked for Samsung Galaxy SIII

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:46:18 +0100

The Samsung Galaxy SIII has been happily purring along with its stock Android 4.0.4, or Ice Cream Sandwich, operating system. Now an unofficial, stable build of Jelly Bean (Android 4.1.1) has leaked. Read more...

Apple targets eight Samsung products for sales ban

John Callaham — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:27:06 +0100

Apple has announced that, in the wake of its patent court win against Samsung last week, it will try to ask for the ban of eight Samsung smartphones, including several version of the Galaxy S II. Read more...

Samsung: over 50 million Galaxy S I/II smartphones sold

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:37:57 +0100

Samsung has announced that it has sold a worldwide total of over 50 million Galaxy S I and Galaxy S II since the original's launch in 2010, along with seven million units of the Galaxy Note. Read more...

Samsung ‘protesters' tell Apple Store customers to “wake up”

Andy Weir — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:50:32 +0100

Not content with mocking Apple customers as sheep, Samsung has taken the fight to its rival's doorstep, staging a mock protest outside an Apple Store, calling on its customers to "wake up". Read more...

Galaxy S III specs outed in benchmarking app [Update]

Andy Weir — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:31:23 +0100

A week before Samsung launches its Galaxy S III, key specs appear in a benchmarking app, pointing to a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 12MP camera and impressive performance for the new Android handset. Read more...

Samsung begins Android 4.0 updates for Galaxy S II

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:43:24 +0000

Samsung has announced that it has begun updating a number of its Galaxy S II smartphones to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in a number of countries. The UK will get the update March 19th. Read more...

Global version of Galaxy S II gets Android 4.0 March 10 ... or not [Update]

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:22:22 +0000

Samsung has now denied that the global version of its Galaxy S II smartphone will receive the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update on Saturday, March 10 via Kies 2.0, unlike previous reports. Read more...

Samsung: Galaxy S II Android 4.0 update begins 15 March

Andy Weir — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:10:15 +0000

Samsung promised it would provide an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for its Galaxy S II handset - and one branch of the company has confirmed that the first updates will begin on 15 March. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S III: 4.8", 2GHz quad-core, ceramic back

Andy Weir — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:06:17 +0000

As the latest report claims that Samsung's Galaxy S III will have a ceramic back and 4.8" display, we take a look at what we can expect from the mighty new Android, and when it's expected to arrive. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S III launching July, four more Galaxys en route?

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:29:08 +0000

Multiple operators confirm the arrival later this year of the new Galaxy S III, with one suggesting a July launch, as Samsung files trademark applications for four new Galaxy handset names. Read more...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note is now available for pre-order

Jake Durasamy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:13:16 +0000

If you're an American and have always wanted a Samsung Galaxy Note and its whopping 5.3 inch display, then you're in luck. AT&T has just announced the pricing of both the handset and contracts. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S III release delayed

John Callaham — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:42:56 +0000

Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S III smartphone won't make its debut this month at the Mobile World Congress 2012, saying it will wait until later in the year to hold a Samsung-specific event. Read more...

Samsung records record profits thanks to smartphone sales

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:41:32 +0000

Samsung recorded a record profit for the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks in part to increased sales of its smartphone devices like the Galaxy S II which increased its revenues by 40 percent. Read more...

Samsung slams Apple's iPhone again, user cries, "We just got Samsunged!"

Christopher White — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:20:54 +0000

The saga continues. Samsung just released a commercial bashing the iPhone's battery problems, similarities between the 4 and 4S, and the lack of turn-by-turn directions for the native navigation app. Read more...

Apple files new German lawsuit against Samsung

John Callaham — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:24:58 +0000

Apple is once again filing lawsuits against Samsung in Germany, claiming that a number of Samsung's smartphone and tablet designs violate Apple's design rights. Read more...

Samsung reports higher profits in Q4 2011

John Callaham — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:49:19 +0000

Samsung has reported that it generated $4.5 billion in profit for the fourth quarter of 2011, thanks in part to increased sales of its Android-based smartphones such as the Galaxy S II. Read more...

New Samsung ad pokes fun at Apple fanboys

Andy Weir — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:11:58 +0000

There's not much love between Samsung and Apple these days, and a new campaign ad for Samsung's Galaxy S II has a bit of fun at the expense of Apple fanboys standing in line to buy their new phones. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S and S II reaches 30 million sales mark

John Callaham — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:28:53 +0100

Samsung has announced that sales of its Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S and its S II smartphones have now reached the 30 million unit mark worldwide since launching in 2010. Read more...