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  Samsung India has launched the successor of one of its bestselling mid-range phones, Galaxy Ace. The Galaxy Ace Plus runs Android 2.3 OS and has got a snappier 1GHz processor with 7.2Mbps HSDPA support, 512MB RAM and 3.65-inch HVGA (320×480) display. Additionally, it features TouchWiz UI, various Hubs, ChatON messaging service, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, [...]

  Samsung’s decision to launch a phablet last year raised some eyebrows from non-believers but the Korean giant has proved that an unconventional smartphone/tablet hybrid can sell. Today they confirmed to have shipped 5 million units of Galaxy Note globally and they managed to reach this feat in just five months since its launch in [...]

  Samsung has an annual event called as Samsung Forum that showcases each and every upcoming product for the year. The Samsung Forum is now underway in China and Samsung China’s top executive, Kim Young-ha dropped a very important information related to the upcoming Galaxy S III. Apparently given the high sales of Galaxy devices, [...]

  Google first released the Android 4.0 update in December for Nexus S but pulled it soon following complaints from users. Now Engadget has a word from their source that Google is gearing up to release the fixed update again for the previous generation Nexus users. Apparently, Google will release the Ice Cream Sandwich update [...]

  Bloomberg yesterday cited an analyst from iSuppli claiming Samsung as the sole supplier of retina display panels for Apple’s new iPad. However, Reuters has confirmed with a source that LG Display is still in the suppliers list. “LG is also in a panel supply deal with Samsung for the new iPad,” said the source. [...]

  Samsung has quietly announced the much awaited Ice Cream Sandwich aka Android 4.0 update for its bestselling Galaxy S II phone. The update will first be available in regions of Poland, Hungary, Sweden & South Korea and will be gradually rolled to other regions. The ICS upgrade will bring some nifty additions like Face [...]

  You’re in for some bird slingshot treat if you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy device. Samsung has teamed up with Rovio, makers of Angry Birds to provide free levels to all Galaxy users. Post the launch of Angry Birds Space, all Galaxy users will get an exclusive Galaxy Note level and a 30-level [...]

  Going by Samsung’s recent launches it seems this year might be the last for feature phones. Samsung today introduced Galaxy Pocket that promises to give a smartphone experience at a feature phone price. The phone is powered by a decent 832MHz processor and runs Android 2.3 OS. Additionally, it comes with a 2.8-inch 240×320 [...]

  That’s what Samsung Israel’s Facebook page says so. Samsung had promised to release the Android 4.0 update for Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note in Q1 2012 and we wouldn’t be surprised to see if this happened. The date claimed by Samsung Israel says the upgrade will be released for unlocked as well as [...]

  Samsung has been selling its Galaxy Player 70 since last year and now they’ve announced an upgrade of the 5-inch portable media player. Known as Galaxy Player 70 Plus, the PMP will take on the iPod touch with a faster 1GHz dual-core processor and 5MP camera. Moreover, the PMP will also come with features [...]

  Is 3.6-inch and 4-inch display size small for you and 5-inch a little big? Well, Samsung has announced a new PMP that boasts a display size of 4.2-inches with resolution support of 800×480 pixels (WVGA). Interestingly, the PMP has an IPS panel, which apparently is the first time Samsung has used in its Galaxy [...]

  Samsung today unwrapped two new offerings that will hit the market soon. First up is the successor of Samsung’s Android projector phone dubbed as Galaxy Beam. The new Galaxy Beam now comes in a thinner and lighter form factor and with upgraded specs. It will allow users to project content up to 50-inch wide [...]

  Samsung today dropped a pair of Ultrabooks for the Indian market. The Series 5 ultrabooks are now available in India with display size options of 13-inch and 14-inch. For the uninitiated, ultrabook is superior to the low-cost netbook and are portable and powerful enough to get the work done. The 17.6mm thin notebooks come [...]

  If you had any doubts on Samsung’s supremacy in the Android arena perhaps this little figure released by Samsung today would suffice your apprehension. The Korean giant has announced that its Galaxy S II phone has surpassed sales of 20 million units in just 10 months of its launch. Although the numbers reflect the [...]

  Samsung today barraged the Indian market with four dual-SIM phones, including three Android devices. First is the Galaxy Ace Plus (SCH-i589) that gives users an option to use GSM or CDMA simultaneously. As far as other specs goes, Galaxy Ace Plus is pretty much the same as the original Ace which includes Android 2.3 [...]