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  The Android 2.3.4 update for Galaxy S II made its way out over the weekend. The build XXG1 looks to be a beta build but the XDA-Developers Forum is buzzing with choices of custom ROMs based on the latest Android OS. Some of the reported improvements are no home screen lag, video chatting capability, [...]

  Samsung sent an email yesterday to tell that they’re inviting few developers to try out the bada 2.0 before anyone else. The criteria for selection is unknown but it seems the number and quality of applications developed for bada could play an important role. There’s not much you have to do to ask for [...]

  Last time Nexus S’ space expedition was purely for marketing reasons but this time it will be heading up for serious business. NASA’s last space shuttle Atlantis will carry two Nexus S in orbs into the orbit to take some high-resolution photographs, videos and transfer them in real-time. Spheres orbs generally carry out predetermined [...]

  Samsung has published a 12 minute long video highlighting all the features of its recently released Galaxy Tab 10.1. Although we’re aware of most of the features, the TouchWiz UI created specifically for the Honeycomb OS is intriguing. Mini Apps is also a part of the UI that allows users to open few apps [...]

  Samsung has announced earnings estimate for the second quarter ended in June. According to the initial figures, Samsung is expecting a weaker quarter with consolidated sales reaching 39 trillion won with an operating profit of 3.7 trillion won. Compare the operating profit for the same period last year, Samsung posted a record profit of [...]

  Barely after a week Samsung filed a complaint, Apple has now filed a complaint with the US ITC against Samsung and their products. In the complaint, Apple is asking the commission to investigate under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 regarding Samsung’s “Electronic Digital Media Devices,” which means Apple might also seek [...]

  Microsoft earns a decent chunk of their revenue from royalties from Android handset manufacturers and when you put Samsung into the equation, one of the largest manufacturers for Android handsets, the royalty influx is bound to inflate. A report by Maeil Newspaper claims that Microsoft is demanding Samsung to chalk up a royalty of [...]

  Samsung will soon launch an entry-level clamshell phone in Germany. The E1190 does not have much to boast about except its decent battery life, which will give about 8.6 hours of talk time and about 570 hours of standby. As for other features, the 71g phone comes with a 1.43-inch CSTN (128×128) screen, Fake [...]

  Telstra has announced to bring Galaxy S II on their network despite the phone being available in Australia for past few weeks. Although the feature set remains the same, Telstra claims the delay in launch was due to the optimization being done to the device. Consumers picking up the phone from Telstra can experience [...]

  The rumored Gingerbread update for original Galaxy Tab has been acknowledged by Sprint and will go live today. In addition to Galaxy Tab’s OS bump, the tablet will also gain HID Bluetooth support. The software version EF17 will be released in phases over-the-air within the next 4 days. Via