Samsung has announced a firmware update for the not-yet-popular Samsung Galaxy GT-I7500. The cellphone has seen some improvements but the firmware version remains at Android 1.5, while the Galaxy ROM is now I7500XXII5_VIAII5.

Some of the features that were improved:
- improved the digital compass function so it easily work with Google Maps, Wikitude, and other applications of the same type;
- stability was also improved, which means the battery life is also better;
- being able to send MMS messaves in bitmap;
- faster screen-unlock which was reduced by half a second, making usability much better;

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The Korean manufacturer has officially announced the 12mpx shooter we saw yesterday and granted, the device is a great cameraphone but how bad is it’s official name? Called the AMOLED 12M, the name leaves nothing to imagination and already reveals an AMOLED display and a 12 megapixel camera.  Run out of fancy names already Samsung? Anyways, we already knew about the AMOLED display and the banging 12mpx lens but, going by the official announcement, the AMOLED 12M does seem a bit disappointing.  We still get the awesome 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen, microSD expansion, Bluetooth, terrestrial DMB receiver, and HD video recording, but there isn’t a tiniest clue on inclusion of WiFi or GPS, which makes it an awesome cameraphone but a lousy featurephone in other areas.  But if it’s imaging you want, the SCH-W880 should deliver it.  The AMOLED 12M will make its debut in Korea (most probably on SK Telecom) early October.  Continue reading for the full official spec sheet.

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Samsung has a brand new phone for us but this one is not as impressive as some of the recent smartphones created by the company. The C5130 is a slider phone which lines perfectly with Samsung’s previous creations. The phone is rather an entry-level gadget which will probably be available for a more than decent price, if not free, with new contracts from different carriers.

The C5130 comes with quad-band GSM/EDGE and UMTS 3G connectivity, a 2-inch display, Bluetooth 2.0, a 1.3-megapixel camera, microSD support, FM radio and music player capabilities. As you can clearly see, the C5130 is decent handset but maybe you’re looking for something more than decent.

via mobil.cz

Tags: 3G, C5130, entry-level, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Samsung, Samsung, slider

Samsung has another phone for all you mobile phone-crazed geeks with the Samsung t659. As most of Samsung’s mobile handsets today, it is another slide phone loaded with lots of features that should appeal to the consumer’s interest for advanced phones today. Among the features of the Samsung t659 include a built-in 2 megapixel camera, stereo BlueTooth wireless technology, 3G capability, built-in GPS, and a micro-SD memory card slot.

It also has an integrated music player and makes use of a li-ion battery that can last up to 12.5 days of standby time and 5 hours of talk time. The Samsung t659 retails for $69.99 over at T-Mobile.

(Source) T-Mobile

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The Barrage of Samsung cellphones that are revealed every other day hasn’t stopped and we now hear of two more handsets that are headed directly to US Cellular’s camp, the Trill and Caliber.  Of the two, the r850 Caliber fares a little above average raking in a 3.2-inc WQVGA display, a 3-megapixel shooter with video recording, TouchWiz UI, and an HTML browser, which makes a strongly equipped mid-ranger.  The r520 Trill on the other hand favors music-oriented features and a slider form factor with Bang&Olufsen’s ICEpower signal processing, 1GB of onboard memory aided by 32GB microSD expansion.  We don’t have the info on a release date or pricing yet, but keeping coming back and we’ll let you know.

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No, it’s not the yesteryear Walkman phone with the same model number, but it is so much more.  The SCH-W880 will be a monster in the realm of cameraphones and comes with tons of features that are normally associated with a digital camera.  Besides the awesome 12-megapixel lens, the device sports a lot of camera-centric options like a 3x optical zoom, dedicated camera button, HD video recording, and a mode dial, which is a first on a handset, and a 3.3-inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen display.  There are no details on its other specs but the current-standard features like WiFi, GPS, microSD expansion, and Bluetooth wouldn’t be out of place.  The SCH-W880 is rumored for a release on SKT in South Korea in the near future, so we will hit you up with more details as they emerge.

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Korean customers will be able to select two new handsets from KT in the near future. One is the LG Lilac, but the most interesting one is the Samsung Prism, a WiMAX-enabled phone which could find its way to Sprint soon.

The Prism will offer WCDMA, WiFi and WiMAX connectivity which means you’ll definitely be able to enjoy decent data speeds. We’ll be waiting for more details about the Prism once KT, or Sprint, will announce it.

The LG Liliac is the other phone coming from KT, and although it’s not WiMAX enabled it will do just fine in a 3G network. Just like the Prism, the Liliac remains secret for now, but we’ll be waiting for more specs to emerge soon.

via WMPowerUser

Tags: 3G, korea, KT, LG, LG, Lilac, Mobile News, Other Brands, Portable Devices, Prism, Samsung, Samsung, Sprint, Sprint, WCDMA, WiFi, wimax

Sprint just officially announced yesterday that they were gearing up to launch the Samsung Instinct HD on September 27th for $249.99. Now, considering the fact that it is priced so high when compared to the nature of the device you will most likely never get your hands on it.

Thankfully, a YouTube user was nice enough to give us a full hands on preview of the device showcasing features like the preloaded applications (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc) and the location of that HD video out port.

Anyways, check out the video and let us know what you think of it in the comments.

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Taking advantage of the Fashion Week that is due to start tomorrow, Samsung has launched its “fashion phone,” the Corby S3650 today.  The handset was brought into the world at a launch event at Studio 90 in East End Studios, among 400 VIPs and probably a lot of flashing cameras.  Targeted at the young fashionista, the Corby will be available in vibrant colors of Jamaican Yellow, Minimal White, Cupid Pink, and Festival Orange, although its features are nothing new to write home about.  The device sports a 2.8-inch TFT QVGA touchscreen display, a 2-megapixel camera, FM radio with RDS, 50MB of onboard memory with 8GB microSD expansion, and a media player.  The Samsung Corby is available in France right now with a release later on in Brazil, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Turkey, and as the Genio Touch in UK going for a price of $215.

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Word of the Samsung Instinct HD has been floating around for some time now but a carrier has yet to officially pick it up, until today. Sprint has recently announced that they will be the carrier lucky enough to snag the Instinct HD and I have to say, it’s not a bad device.

The Samsung Instinct HD is to feature a 3.2-inch touchscreen, a 5MP camera, HD video playback with an TV-out port, HD video recording, Opera Mobile 9.7 web browser, WiFi, haptic feedback, accelerometer and a proximity sensor.

Of course, being priced at $249.99 with a 2-year contract on September 27th makes the Samsung Instinct HD a bit less sought after.

via sprint

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Those of you still waiting for LiMo Foundation phones should head to the UK as there’s where Vodafone has decided to launch a couple of new LiMo phones. Made by Samsung, the 360 H1 and the 360 M1have a lot to offer so grab a chair.

The 360 H1 comes with a 3.5-inch OLED touchscreen panel, a 5-megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, HSDPA connectivity and 16GB of storage space.

The 360 M1 is the cheaper brother and it will bring you only a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, 1GB of internal storage space, GPS, Bluetooth and HSDPA connectivity.

On top of all that Vodafone has laid its own Vodafone 360 platform which will bring lots of social media features, games, music and apps to these brand new phones. So what do you think Vodafone UK subscribers? Ready to give Limo Foundations phone a try?

via Vodafone

Tags: 360 H1, 360 M1, LiMo Smartphones, Samsung, Samsung, UK, Vodafone, Vodafone

Don’t look so surprised by that number! Windows Mobile 6.5 is coming and it looks like there are quite a few phone makers ready to roll phone capable or running Microsoft’s newest OS. And while we’re definitely thrilled to see that concept tablet, the Courier already, we can’t say we’re similarly interested in Windows Mobile 6.5. The OS is clearly a transition platform from the old Windows Mobile 6 to the future Windows Mobile 7.

Nonetheless manufacturers out there are ready to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 phones! Those 30 new handsets capable of running Microsoft latest OS will be made by HTC, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson, Acer, Toshiba and HP. The phones will be released by the end of the year and we know a few carriers are definitely interested: AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone, NTT DoCoMo, Softbank Mobile, SKT, Telestra and Telus.

Will you buy a Windows Mobile 6.5 phone?

via digitimes

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The Samsung Galaxy Lite i5700, which was earlier rumored to get an October release, has apparently been pushed to a vague 2010 release date.  The reason? Not to overshadow its elder sibling, the Galaxy i7500, which is just getting started on its run across the Europe.  But we do have the skinny on its specs and a few pics of the device that initially caught our attention when it got the okay by the WiFi Alliance.  Here is a list of features that the Galaxy Lite will carry:

• 3G/HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS support
• 3.0″ WQVGA TFT touchscreen display
• 3.2 megapixel camera
• Android OS 1.5 with Chrome Lite browser, Google Apps and Android Market, and Touchwiz UI
• Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0 support, and WiFi
• Accelerometer
• 3.5mm audio jack
• Memory 200MB internal and MicroSD card (up to 32GB)
• GPS
• MP3 and MPEG4 player

The i5700 will be available in black/orange and white/green colors.  Hit the read link for another picture.

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We are stumped.  We just can’t decide if this is the OmniaPRO with the model number B7610 or a whole new device called the Houdini.  The design seems similar except for the silver smiley at the bottom of the device housing the send/end buttons, but is it really the OmniaPRO? And a little bit of digging reminds us that there was indeed a Houdini listed on T-Mobile’s leaked roadmap, but wasn’t that supposed to be an Android smartphone, when clearly the Houdini here is showing off Windows Mobile 6.1? OmniaPRO or the Houdini, this device is definitely conjuring up a lot more questions than the great magician himself and the specs on this seem like a dream too.  The Houdini will run on a 800MHz CPU with HSDPA capable of speeds up to 7.2Mbps, a 3.5 inch AMOLED WVGA touchscreen with TouchWiz UI, GPS, WiFi, 500MB of onboard memory with 32GB microSD support, four-row slide-out QWERTY, FM radio with RDS, a 5mpx lens with power flash, 3.5mm headphone jack, and DivX/DNSe/TV-out support humming along nicely on a 1500 mAh battery.  An official announcement could straighten the whole thing out but seeing that it hasn’t happened yet, you might as well eyeball the video above till then.

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Tags: B7610, Cell Phones, Houdini, OmniaPro, Samsung, Verizon

Pocket Communications announces the availability of a new line up of affordable smartphones suited for prepaid mobile phone users. The new crop of phones offer practically the same features we hear from high-end phones today which include a camera, music players, Internet access and the usual texting and email capabilities all for $99.

Among the phones that Pocket Communications will be offering are the following:

• Smart TXT
• Motorola Hint
• Motorola Q
• Samsung Freeform

(Source) Press

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Samsung has big plans for its upcoming smartphones. The company took advantage of the sixth Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Taipei to reveal some of its upcoming mobile technology: 1GHz low power processors, OneDRAM, 512MB PRAM, display drivers with capacitive integration and a 5-megapixel / 1080 SoC camera. Now imagine a phone wearing all that! All it needs is an Android OS with some kind of customize UI on top and the phone should definitely be a hit.

The new 1GHz processors come with 512KB L2 cache and they support 3D gaming and 1080p output at 30fps via HDMI 1.3. Not bad at all for a phone! The OneDRAM memory chipset will get you transfer speeds of up to 1.3GBps and that 512MB of PRAM will certainly handle all your mobile needs. Last, but not least, we have a new camera, a 5-megapixel CMOS image sensor that’s coming together with an image signal processor on a chip. The system-on-chip camera will be ready to record video at 1080p at 30fps. Doesn’t this all sound exciting? We should see all these features in 2010 phones as the new components will be ready for mass production starting with the first quarter of the year.

via businesswire

Tags: 1GHz processor, 5 megapixel, mobile technology, OneDRAM, PRAM, Samsung, Samsung, SoC

Meet the latest mobile “music” phone from Samsung Electronics, the Samsung M3310. The M3310 boasts of a dual slider form factor. For the front panel, just slide it up and you can make use of the keyboard. Also, if you move the slider down, you open the speakers that come with this new handset.

For features, the Samsung M3310 comes with a TFT display with QVGA resolution. It also comes with a 3.2 megapixel camera, music player, FM tuner, Bluetooth and 40MB of internal memory. There is a microSDHC card slot for people who will require larger storage capacities. There is no word yet on availability and pricing for the Samsung M3310 Music Phone.

(Source) Gadget Folder

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We first officially heard of the Samsung Omnia II way back in June when we pondered if it would be making its way onto Verizon Wireless. Well today we have official confirmation that the device will in fact hit Verizon at a currently unannounced date.

As you can see above, this Omnia II features a slight hardware revision over the one we saw back in June. No, it doesn’t have an updated camera or anything but it does do away with the cubic center button. Otherwise, the handset features a 3.7-inch AMOLED display, Windows Mobile, and Samsung’s TouchWiz 2.0 UI.

We’ll keep you updated as an official Verizon Wireless release date is made known.

via engadget

Tags: Cell Phones, center button, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Omnia II, Samsung, Samsung, TouchWiz, Verizon, Verizon

Just for today only, Amazon is handing out AT&T phones for a penny. This is not a joke! The only catch is that you have to sign a 2 year contract with AT&T. There are no activation fees and you can get the phones via free 2 day shipping.

Here are some of the phones up for grabs:

• Samsung Eternity a867
• Blackberry Curve 8900
• Samsung Impression a877
• LG Xenon GR500
• Blackberry Bold 9000
• Motorola Tundra
• And many more!

To view a complete list of phones, go here.

(Source) Crunch Gear

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Samsung has a new mid-range device for its home turf, the SCH-B900.  Resembling the Star in its form factor and basic design, the B900 goes for a different navpad instead of the square that we see on the Samsung Star.  The specs are a bit toned down compared to Samsung’s other touchscreen devices, but for a mid-range device, the B900 seems properly loaded with a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen display, TouchWiz UI, T-DMB mobile TV receiver, EV-DO network support, a 3 megapixel camera, GPS, a microSD slot, and Bluetooth.  Nice little package, but unless you are living in South Korea and subscribe to SK Telecom, we are pretty sure you won’t be able to get one.

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Tags: Cell Phones, Samsung, SCH-B900, SK Telecom, south korea