December 2012
Tizen powered Samsung device expected in 2013
Samsung is the biggest backer of the open source Tizen OS and according to Daily Yomiuri, Tizen-powered devices will make its way in next year. While the newspaper didn’t divulge any more details, NTT Docomo is said to be the carrier in Japan who’ll carry Tizen running phone manufactured by Samsung. Mobile World Congress (MWC) [...]
Galaxy Note II seen in red and brown colors in South Korea
Samsung currently sells Galaxy Note II in two colors but if the flyer from South Korea is to be believed, we might see the phablet in new colors soon. The colors are Ruby Wine and Amber Brown and admittedly, these colors are for the South Korean variant, there’s a fair bit of chance for these [...]
Samsung teases new TV design for CES 2013
Samsung has published a new image on their official blog teasing a new TV design. While Samsung does not reveal many details, the text copy hints the new TV will feature an “unprecedented new TV shape and timeless gallery design.” Going by the image, the new TV from Samsung could be a translucent one with [...]
Samsung sells 1 million Galaxy Note II units in South Korea
Samsung’s Galaxy Note II has managed to surpass sales of 1 million units in its domestic market. The news comes via MK News who says the smartphone-hybrid device reached this milestone in just over 90 days since the launch in September. Samsung last month announced to have sold over 5 million Galaxy Note II units [...]
Samsung India gives Memory Card and more with Galaxy S III, Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy Ace Duos
UPDATE: To sweeten the deal, Samsung just dropped the prices of Galaxy Ace Duos, Galaxy S Duos and Galaxy S III. Bought Galaxy S III, Galaxy S Duos or Galaxy Ace Duos on or after December 10 in India? If you did, you’re eligible for some freebies from Samsung worth up to Rs. 9,899. All [...]
Samsung USA gives free flip cover and TecTile tags to Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II users
Samsung America is running a limited time promotion that offers free goodies to Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III users. Users who bought the device in the US can register their devices along with the IMEI and other details on Samsung’s Owner’s Hub page and be eligible to receive a flip cover and six [...]
LG Display wants a ban on Galaxy Note 10.1 sales in South Korea
The back and forth between LG Display and Samsung continues as LG Display has now filed an injunction request seeking a ban on Galaxy Note 10.1. In the injunction filed with the Seoul district court, LG alleges Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 to infringe three display patents and wants a ban on sales of the tablet [...]
Samsung to build new sales and R&D facility in Silicon Valley
Samsung’s subsidiary Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (SSI) has announced to build a 1.1 million square foot sales and R&D headquarters just north of downtown San Jose. The building will be designed by global architecture firm NBBJ and will be a 10-story tower with an amenity pavilion and parking garage. Samsung says the new facility will help [...]
Original Galaxy Note will get Multi-Window feature and more with Android 4.1 Update
Samsung has published a page that confirms Android 4.1 features for the original Galaxy Note (N7000). With the Premium Suite OS upgrade, Galaxy Note users can expect many new features, most notably the Multi-Window feature found on the Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III. Apart from that, users will also get Paper Artist app, [...]
Samsung India has sold 10 million Galaxy devices
Samsung has confirmed sales numbers of its Galaxy range for the Indian market. Since the start of Galaxy S sales in June 2010, Samsung has managed to sell more than 10 million Galaxy-branded devices. The numbers include smartphones as well as Galaxy tablets. Although Samsung didn’t divulge individual device sales numbers, the company claims Galaxy [...]