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  Samsung has released the Galaxy Tab Android 2.3 update in its home market. The update is available on Kies 2.0 for all Korean Galaxy Tabs, which includes Galaxy Tab on SK Telecom, KT and LG U+. Samsung also confirmed that Android 2.3 update for Galaxy A and Ace will be rolled out later on. [...]

  UPDATE: Samsung has confirmed the prices for Norway and Denmark as well. Samsung Finland and Sweden have officially announced the pricing and availability of Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9. Consumers in both countries will get Wi-Fi and 3G versions of Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 8.9 in August and September respectively. [...]

  Apple has replied to the motion filed by Samsung that requested to see the next-gen iPhone and iPad aka the iPhone 5 and iPad 3. According to it, Apple says Samsung’s motion should be denied as it “is an improper attempt to harass Apple by demanding production of extremely sensitive trade secrets.” Apple further [...]

  According to an article on Korean site, ETNews Samsung is planning to launch a new smartphone in the first half of next year that will have a cover glass with an integrated touch screen. The G2 technology as it is called, will not use an Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) film that will help them [...]

  Samsung will introduce a new affordable dual-SIM phone in India soon. Like the previous Ch@t phones, the Ch@t 222 (GT-E2222) has an enhanced support to various social networking and email services and also supports dual-SIM functionality along with dual-SIM standby. As for the remaining specs, the Ch@t 222 comes with a 2.2-inch (222×176) display, [...]

  Samsung has a fair chance of becoming the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer by overtaking the Finnish giant, Nokia. According to a research note by Nomura analysts, Nokia who had ruled the smartphone market since 1996 will give away its smartphone lead to Samsung followed by Apple. Another Gartner analyst reckons if Nokia’s new devices [...]

  Samsung announced the launch of its London 2012 Olympic Games campaign with its Global Olympic Games Ambassador David Beckham. This complete campaign also integrates a Torchbearer nomination campaign that will allow people to nominate their acquaintances to be one of the 8,000 Torchbearers of the Olympic Flame. Samsung who is associated with the Olympic [...]

  Samsung America has signed up a deal with American Airlines to offer Galaxy Tab 10.1 for premium class in-flight entertainment. American Airlines plans to use 6,000 Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices on select flights later this year. The tablets will be fitted in various aircrafts like 767-200, 767-300 and 757 for transcontinental as well as [...]

  Samsung’s US website has spilled details on a new touchscreen phone expected on TracFone. Unlike most touchscreen devices that run on Android OS, the SGH-t528g is a feature phone running Samsung’s proprietary OS with TouchWiz UI 2.0. Additionally, it has a 3-inch touchscreen display, 3G support, 2MP camera with video recorder, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, quick [...]

  In retaliation to the lawsuit filed by Siemens-owned Osram, the Korean giant sued Osram in South Korea. Samsung says Osram is infringing a number of patents related to LED technology. Eight patents are said to be infringed by Osram that includes LED and packaging technology, mostly used in headlights. Samsung also plans to file [...]