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  There’s no denying that Samsung’s Kies software is buggy, resource hungry and not-so user friendly. Samsung is also aware of these facts and apparently will try to solve it with the next Kies version – Kies 2. Samsung has released the beta version of Kies 2 and promises an all-new UI, faster sync, firmware [...]

  Samsung has announced that they’ve developed multi-level-cell (MLC)-based Solid State Drives for enterprise storage applications. Coming in capacities of 100, 200 and 400GB options, the SSDs are apt for servers as the new SSD provides higher-density while consuming very less power. The SSD uses 30nm-class MLC NAND flash chips that support Toggle DDR and [...]

  Samsung bada’s first year-anniversary that coincided with South Korea’s developer day was more than just announcing winners of the Samsung Apps contest. Samsung also highlighted bada OS’ future, confirming that the Korean giant plans to support it strongly. The bada OS which is currently at v1.2 will get a major leap next year in [...]

  UK consumers planning to pick up the Nexus S will be happy to hear that Carphone Warehouse has dropped the price of an unlocked Nexus S to £429.99. Although the new price is still higher than what the unlocked version goes for in US, it sure is a positive sign. For users buying on [...]

  Samsung has announced a new touchscreen device that comes with Cricket’s just announced Muve Music Service. Known as Suede (SCH-r710), the phone will be available in January 2011 along with the service which gives users unlimited access to songs, ringtones and ringback tones. The messaging-friendly phone features a 3-inch touchscreen display, virtual QWERTY keyboard, [...]

  Just as expected, LG U+ has announced the Galaxy Tab (SHW-M180L) for its subscribers and will sell from December 22. LG U+ is the second carrier in South Korea after SKT to sell Samsung’s Android tablet and will sell on contract with different plans. LG U+’ variant will go for free on a 3-year [...]

  Samsung India has taken a unique marketing approach to increase usage of Samsung Apps amongst bada users. They’ve announced “Most Downloads Competition,” which as the name suggests wants users to download apps as much as they can. For each downloaded app, a user will get some points (1 point for free app and 3 [...]

  While Galaxy S users in USA wait for their devices to get Froyo, Sprint just announced that Samsung’s entry-level Intercept device has got the Android 2.2 (Froyo) update. In addition to the OS upgrade, the DL05 update will give improved Sprint Navigation and fixes for inadvertent force closures and dropped calls. The update will [...]

  Samsung selling phones to football fans is not new. This time they’re targeting German fans with their limited edition FC Bayern Munich Wave phone (S8500). The limited edition comes with the same Wave device but differentiates itself with different packaging, pre-installed FC Bayern Munich app, a 65 euros voucher to shop from the club’s [...]

  Google’s Nexus S has been dissected by teardown experts, iFixit. The dissection doesn’t have anything interesting except for the fact that the Super AMOLED panel is not really “curved”. Contrary to what most of us thought, the glass screen which sits on top of the Super AMOLED panel is curved. Other things revealed are [...]