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Samsung's smartphone designs have worn out their welcome

Android Since Samsung made the first Galaxy S device, one could safely assume they were serious about their smartphones. The phone packed very solid specifications at the time, and even landed on all major carriers in one variety or another,...

Apr 5th by Chase Bonar 165 104 Reactions

Samsung says that it's moved 100 million Galaxy S devices to date

Android Samsung has been known to share the news of its Galaxy lineup of devices hitting various sales milestones, and today the company did just that by announcing its biggest stat yet. Samsung this morning revealed that its Galaxy S line of...

Jan 14th by Alex Wagner 1

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Samsung violated Apple patents; iPad Mini in October; Windows Phones for AT&T and more!

The Dog Pound As they say, "the jury is in". The panel found that Samsung violated Apple's patents, that the parent company forced its US counterparts to do so, and that this was done willfully and knowingly. The jury ruled that Samsung must pay Apple...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 1

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Samsung Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace cut from Apple trial

Android There are over 20 Samsung-made devices currently involved in the company's trial with Apple that's currently going on, but today Samsung managed to get three of its products axed from the case. According to reports from The Verge and...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 280 252 Reactions

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Do you think Samsung copied Apple?

Business And Money If you have any interest in smartphones and tablets, then you have probably heard about what's going on in California right now. Apple and Samsung are locked up in a pretty heated legal battle, with the focus solely centered on patent...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 110

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Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S II combine for over 50 million sales, Galaxy Note hits 7 million mark

Android Looks like the launch of the Galaxy S III isn't the only thing that Samsung has to celebrate this week. This morning the company announced that it's sold over 50 million units of the Galaxy S and Galaxy S II combined. Sales of the Galaxy...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 38 38 Reactions

Samsung Galaxy S receives "Value Pack" update in Korea, includes a handful of Android 4.0 features

Android After a bit of back and forth about whether or not the Samsung Galaxy S would receive a "Value Pack" update that would bring some Ice Cream Sandwich features to the handset in lieu of an actual ICS upgrade, Samsung has released just such...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 7

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What will you do with your Galaxy S since it will not see Ice Cream Sandwich officially?

Android Since Google announced the Ice Cream Sandwich update in October (as if we didn't know it was coming beforehand), Android users with older devices have been wondering if and when their phones would see the feature-packed 4.0 update. We...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 46

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Samsung needed the Value Pack for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

Business And Money The Samsung Galaxy S was one of the most popular phones out there. Actually, up until late last year, it still was one of the most popular devices out there. Samsung is releasing new phones this year that are still based on the original...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 49

Samsung Galaxy S won't be seeing a "Value Pack" update

Android Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab owners have been on a bit of a rollercoaster the past couple of weeks. First, Samsung explained that neither device would be updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich due to hardware limitations like a lack...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 8

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Samsung Galaxy S may receive "Value Pack" update rather than Ice Cream Sandwich

Android Will they or won't they? That's the question surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab as of late, as owners of both devices are wondering whether or not they'll be getting a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich. Initially Samsung said that...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 31

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Would you be willing to pay for your Android update?

Android Android updates are an adventure, aren’t they? You buy a phone, and you walk out of the store all excited and happy about your purchase. You show it off to all of your friends.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 49

Samsung reportedly reexamining Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab Ice Cream Sandwich updates

Android Samsung made some waves in the Android ocean last week when it revealed that it wouldn't be updating the original Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab to Ice Cream Sandwich, but now it seems that the company may be taking a second look at that...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 9

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Samsung offers an explanation as to why Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab won't see Ice Cream Sandwich

Android Some Samsung Galaxy S owners may have been a little confused and upset about the fact that their device was missing from Samsung's Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade list, but today the company has tried to explain the situation in a Samsung...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 123 78 Reactions

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Apple denied ban on Samsung Galaxy Tab; Nokia Lumia 710 to T-Mobile and more!

Phonedog Live Recap It was a busy week for Apple. The company suffered several setbacks in its legal battle against Android, or at least companies who are making Android products. For Apple's disputes in the U.S. and Australia, these are only minor setbacks...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 1

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Analysis: Apple vs. Samsung Patent and Trade Dress Lawsuit: Does Apple have a case?

Business And Money Let's face it: this is not just about patents, laws, and keeping things even. When Steve Jobs declared "thermonuclear war" on Android, he meant it. For him it was personal, and for us it's personal. He didn't want Google's money. He wanted...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 36

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Is it right to consider the Nexus line Google's iPhone?

Android The iPhone killer. You’ve heard of the mysterious device, the ever elusive creation that has already been released, or will never be released. It was the trademark of many phones, and it’s the title for plenty of phones that have yet to be...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 63

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Kindle Fire review; Apple vs. Samsung lawsuit; Ice Cream Sandwich leaked; 4G iPhone 5? & more!

Android No surprises here: we spent a lot of time discussing the Kindle Fire from Amazon. Everyone has something to say about this thing, me included

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 2

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Has Apple bitten off more than they can chew?

Iphone Os If you haven't read or heard about the patent trolling that has been happening as of late, you likely do not turn your computer on very often. For the past several months, Apple and a handful of Android partner manufacturers have been...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 46

Dutch court awards Apple injunction against Samsung, blocking sales of Galaxy smartphones in EU

Android Major news out of the ongoing legal battle between Samsung and Apple today, as a court in the Netherlands has hit Samsung with a preliminary injunction barring it from selling the Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, and Galaxy Ace in several European...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 11

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How should the false documents in Apple's patent suits be handled?

Android Apple has been on a tirade for the past few months, suing a handful of Android partner manufacturers for anything they feel looks or operates remotely like their iPhone or iPad. When this first began, Apple had a very strong case. The...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 61

Apple reportedly using more tweaked images in Samsung suit as it seeks EU ban on all Galaxy devices

Android Remember that report from earlier this week claiming that Apple tweaked images of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 to make it look more iPad-like? Turns out that Apple may not have stopped at the Tab 10.1. After flipping through the court...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 19

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Is Samsung forced to copy Apple to compete?

Business And Money The legal battles between the world's top corporations aren't ever going to stop. These companies have to take their properties seriously, or they can't expect to stand out amongst the competition.

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 23

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Should Samsung be allowed to see the third-generation iPad and iPhone 5?

Business And Money More often than not, secrecy is the only way a company can try to stay on top of their competition. Working on the next big or best thing isn’t all that easy if everyone else knows what you’re doing; and it makes it even harder if your...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 11

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Is Samsung on the fast track to winning customers over?

Android Last year, Samsung's rep took a turn for the worse. They made countless, hollow promises of the Froyo update to their US Galaxy S users. To make a long story short, this rollout didn't actually happen until the beginning of 2011 and it...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 15

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Is Samsung trying to make amends to customers with a speedy Gingerbread update?

Android You may recall a few months back when every tech blog out there, every US Galaxy S owner, and I were relentlessly giving Samsung a brutal lashing. They made several hollow promises of the Froyo update before the end of 2010 and even into...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 32 30 Reactions

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Samsung confirms Gingerbread update for Galaxy S devices, Galaxy Tab

Android It may have taken quite a while for Samsung to begin rolling out Android 2.2 for its Galaxy S devices here in the U.S., but thankfully it doesn't sound like the devices' Gingerbread updates will take nearly as long. Samsung announced this...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 43 42 Reactions

Apple sues Samsung over its Galaxy phones and tablets [UPDATED]

Android Apple and Samsung may be business partners, with the former using some of the latter's processors in its products, but that hasn't stopped the Cupertino-based firm from suing the South Korean electronics company. Apple recently filed a...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 19

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Will Samsung face another angry mob over Gingerbread updates?

Android The update process for Android as a whole has been less than stellar from the start. It has been tarnished with all sorts of negative feedback from users, manufacturers, and tech blogs alike over the ongoing fragmentation problem. With...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Does installing Android on mid-range handsets tarnish the OS?

Android Android hit the market in September 2008 with two major competitors, the businessman's BlackBerry, and the consumer's dream phone, the iPhone. With Apple's product, there is no choice. It's available in one basic, high-end model with...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Featured User Review

Jun 10

NYC RUN

"no flash light?!?!?"

Overall

3.8

No flashlight, what a shame, very bad managment decision, its like they are trying hard to fail. why creat a high end product and leave a basic feature? Otherwise its a great phone. I just can not believe there is no flash light. Hopefully they will creat one with flash light. Also fire the project manager, who ever that was.