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Sprint details Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Jelly Bean update, some Galaxy S III features included

Android Yesterday Sprint took most of us by surprise by revealing a Jelly Bean update for its Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch. Unfortunately for owners of the SGSIIE4GT (aren't acronyms supposed to be short?), Sprint didn't offer up many details...

Mar 29th by Alex Wagner 20

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch getting updated to Jelly Bean [UPDATED]

Android File this one under "Good Surprises." Today Sprint added an entry to its Software Updates page for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch, revealing a new Jelly Bean update for the aging device. The update is version GB27 and is described...

Mar 28th by Alex Wagner 14

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Thoughts on AMOLED and LCD displays in 2013: Is there a clear winner?

Lifestyle There are many displays technologies prowling the mobile domain, yet no two are alike. AMOLED displays and its variants HD, Super, Plus, and Full HD, take up a large chunk of the market thanks to Samsung's near monopoly of the...

Mar 3rd by Chase Bonar 84 54 Reactions

T-Mobile Galaxy Note II, Sprint Epic 4G Touch receiving updates to address Samsung Exynos exploit

Android Remember that nasty Exynos exploit that was discovered last month? A few days after it was discovered, Samsung said that it was aware of the issue and that a patch was coming, and now we're starting to see that fix roll out to U.S....

Jan 16th by Alex Wagner 2

Sprint tipped to be planning buy one, get one promotion on three Samsung handsets

Android Sprint helped its customers in need of a new Android handset snag a Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Nexus or Galaxy Victory on the cheap on Thanksgiving and in the days after, and now a new leak has shown that the Now Network has another...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

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Apple reveals the Samsung devices that it wants to ban

Android Last Friday evening, the jury in the trial between Apple and Samsung delivered its verdict, which saw Apple come away with a fairly strong win. Now the Cupertino firm has revealed which devices it plans to try and have banned as a result....

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 43

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Is it a new day for prepaid?

Business And Money Prepaid. The other way to get a phone. It's been there for ages, but you only hear about it in fleeting whispers here and there. The "Shadow Option," some call it.

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 78 41 Reactions

Apple and Samsung U.S. device sales figures revealed in court documents

Android We've already seen several interesting documents surface in the trial currently going on between Apple and Samsung, including one that compared the Galaxy S to the iPhone and suggested ways that Samsung could improve its handset. Today...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch Ice Cream Sandwich Walkthrough

Android Sprint is jumping on the bandwagon with the Ice Cream Sandwich Android updates. Today, Android 4.0 is available for the Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch via OTA update. It brings the usual enhancements, including face unlock, revised...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 20

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch may be making its way to Boost Mobile

Android Looks like another Sprint handset may be making the jump from the Now Network to Boost Mobile. A user agent profile for a device referred to as the "SPH-D710BST" has been discovered on Sprint's website, and since the regular Samsung Galaxy...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 19

Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch Android 4.0 update made official by Sprint [UPDATED]

Android Earlier this week, a leaked document claimed that July 12 would be the day that the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch would finally be bumped up to Android 4.0. That just so happens to be today, and a quick look over at Sprint's community...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 23

Samsung Epic 4G Touch rumored to begin receiving its Android 4.0 update on July 12

Android Owners of the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch on Sprint have had to sit and watch as Galaxy S II variants on other carriers have been bumped up to Android 4.0 over the past month or so. According to a new leak, though, the wait for the...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 9

White HTC EVO 4G LTE tipped to be arriving at Sprint on July 15

Android Last month a rumor claimed that HTC and Sprint are prepping a white version of the EVO 4G LTE, and shortly after the report went up, one of our eagle-eyed readers spotted what appeared to be that very device in a banner on Sprint's...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 11

Samsung Epic 4G Touch reportedly getting its price cut to $99.99 on June 21

Android Sprint has already announced that it'll be launching the Samsung Galaxy S III on June 21, but if you're looking to pick up a new smartphone on the cheap, you may want to direct your attention to the Galaxy S III's older brother. According...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 16

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Winner of a Samsung Epic 4G Touch

No-Homepage Congratulations to D. Boling of TX for playing the One-Paw Bandit and winning a brand new Samsung Epic 4G Touch on Tuesday May 15, 2012.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

Sprint promo to offer $25 Google Wallet credit to LG Viper 4G LTE, Optimus Elite buyers

Android There are a couple of new LG-made Android handsets that recently began calling Sprint home, and a new leak has shown that if you decide to drop some cash on either of them, you'll get a little back in return. According to a document sent...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Samsung shares Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade list for U.S. customers

Android Got a Samsung-made Android device and wondering if it'll be getting a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich? You'll want to check out the list below, which Samsung has posted to its U.S. support site and names several products that'll receive...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 6

Sprint says Ice Cream Sandwich is coming to Epic 4G Touch, "other key products"

Android Sprint's Nexus S 4G began getting its helping of Ice Cream Sandwich earlier this month, and today the carrier announced that it's planning to push Android 4.0 updates to a "variety of devices" via over-the-air updates. Sprint says that...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 10

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Featured user review Samsung Epic 4G Touch 4-8-12

Featured User Reviews To close out the week on Sunday April 8, 2012, we feature the user review for a Samsung Epic 4G Touch.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 3

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Featured user review Samsung Epic 4G Touch 3-30-12

Featured User Reviews The Samsung Epic 4G Touch is Sprint's model of the famous Galaxy S II series and today we feature a user review for it. The PhoneDog fan who wrote today's featured review is Xavier Renteria.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 4

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Motorola DROID 4 vs. Samsung Epic 4G Touch Dogfight Part 2

Android Time for another dogfight battle between two hot Android phones! Aaron throws the Motorola DROID 4 into the ring against the Samsung Epic 4G Touch. They're both $199.99 with a two-year contract. Which one brings the best blend of...

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 2

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Motorola DROID 4 vs. Samsung Epic 4G Touch Dogfight Part 1

Android Aaron pits the Motorola DROID 4 against the Samsung Epic 4G Touch. They're both $199.99 at their respective carriers. Which one is the best?

from 2012 by Aaron Baker 47 42 Reactions

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Taylor's Top 5 Android phones (March 2012)

Android It has been a while since I've made a Top 5 list – since September of last year, to be exact – and a lot has changed. A ton of new devices are out and after two major electronics shows, there are quite a few on the horizon now. In other...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 31

Samsung Epic 4G Touch to begin receiving EL29 update today

Android Sprint has been pushing software updates to several of its devices over the past couple of weeks, and today its the Epic 4G Touch's turn. The carrier has revealed that the Epic 4G Touch (also known as "EpTouch" by some) will begin...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

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Winner of a Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Sweepstakes Winner Congratulations to N. Kennebrew of GA on winning a brand new Samsung Epic 4G Touch on December 30, 2011. "I'm so excited that I won. It was my first time playing!!"

from 2011 by The PhoneDog 0

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Samsung Epic 4G Touch Dogfight Part 2

Android Dogfight battle, Android style! Aaron pits Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Nexus against Sprint's Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch. You've got Ice Cream Sandwich on one, but a better camera and processor on the other. Which one will be the...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 28

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus vs. Samsung Epic 4G Touch Dogfight Part 1

Android Which Samsung Android phone is the best? Aaron does a dogfight between the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Samsung Epic 4G Touch, two top notch (yes, top notch) Android devices. You've got Ice Cream Sandwich on one, but a better spec list on...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 125 109 Reactions

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White Samsung Epic 4G Touch for Sprint surfaces in leaked press shots

Android So far we've seen both AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket and T-Mobile's Galaxy S II get white makeovers, and now it looks like Sprint's Epic 4G Touch is next in line for a new paint job. The folks at Pocketnow have procured images...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 116 97 Reactions

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Google and Samsung need to learn how to launch a phone

Android It has been nearly a month since Google and Samsung teamed up and took the stage in Hong Kong to announce the latest and greatest in their portfolios. Samsung showed off some of the sweetest mobile hardware to date – a 720p 4.65-inch Super...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 114 54 Reactions

Best Buy offering Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch and free Blu-ray player in upcoming deal

Android Are you a Sprint customer? Are you in the market for a new smartphone? Do you shudder at the thought of subjecting yourself to standard definition movies? If you answered "Yes" to all three, then you might want to mosey on in to your local...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 2

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Featured User Review

Mar 12

Mark Gonzales

"Totally Awesome Smartphone!"

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5.0

The Sprint Samsung Galaxy SII Epic Touch 4G smartphone has more than exceeded my expectations in a smartphone. Not only is it fast, the display is so beautiful. The size of the screen is perfect and typing is flawless. Pictures are great and crisp (light and night). The response of the phone is fast, the applications open so easily and quickly, switching through homescreens is a breeze. I've often heard of people saying that Samsung uses too much plastic on their devices but the Epic Touch 4G... more...

5Display
5 Reception & Call Quality
5 Battery Life
5 Design / Form Factor
5 Apps & Media Support

Samsung Epic 4G Touch

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Samsung Epic 4G Touch Written Review by Aaron

Samsung Galaxy S II, Epic 4G Touch . Samsung's first stateside Galaxy S II device is a mouthful, but like the name, it's packed with drool-worthy features that are great for Android die-hards and first-time users alike. Packing the same 1.2 GHz dual-core Exynos CPU, 8-megapixel camera that the international version has, Samsung takes a winning formula and makes it better with a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED display and larger 1,800 mAh battery. It's available at Sprint for $199.99... more...