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  Samsung has updated its Remote Control app for Android OS to support new features and more devices. The app available for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab now supports 2010 models with Internet@TV feature, 2011 models with Allshare and Blu-ray players supporting SmartHub. The remote works over Wi-Fi and allows user to control SmartHub, Social [...]

  Samsung has got an Android app for those who’re not sure how to wash different kinds of clothing at different settings. Dubbed as Wash Guide, the app suggests washing instructions for different kinds of clothing that can be washed in a washing machine and also tips on how to remove different kinds of stain. [...]

  UPDATE: Now available. Download from here. It’s been slow but more Galaxy S users in US will now see their phones getting updated to the Froyo OS. Samsung has confirmed to release the Android 2.2 update for AT&T’s Galaxy S phone, Captivate. Like other devices running on Android 2.2, Captivate users will also get [...]

  As promised, Samsung has launched its Android-based Ch@t application. The app allows Samsung users to keep in touch with each other for free and in return earn usage points that can be redeemed for airtime on South African operators like MTN, CellC or Vodacom. The app will soon be available in the Samsung Apps [...]

  Samsung has officially introduced Gem Android phone for the US market. The phone will be available via Alltel and as we expected it is an entry-level Android device that will go for free on two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Gem runs Android 2.1 OS and comes with 3.2-inch WQVGA display, 800MHz [...]

  Almost after 9 months of the first release of a TV remote control for iOS, Samsung has released a similar app for the Android OS, although limited to its devices – Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab. Just like the iOS version, this Android app requires your TV and the device to be connected on [...]

  Details are slim on this one but Samsung is apparently working on a portrait QWERTY slider phone. Samsung wants to bring the Blackjack form factor back but this time it will be powered by an Android OS instead of Windows Mobile. No word on the availability but the phone can be unveiled at Sprint’s [...]

  Samsung’s Gem (SCH-I100) that was first leaked in August last year has been listed on Samsung’s US website. Full details of the phone has been published which if we go by the specs indicates an entry-level phone. The phone will run on Android 2.1 OS and feature 3.2-inch WQVGA display, 800MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, GPS, [...]

  UPDATE: According to a commenter, wireless update option has been added. Samsung has apparently rolled out the Android 2.2.1 update for Galaxy S (I9000) users. There’s no confirmation about the number of regions getting the update but users in Sweden have started to receive it through Kies. The update does not bring major improvements [...]

  Samsung is apparently preparing another LTE-enabled device for MetroPCS. The phone will be called as Forte and as you can see from the image, sports a horizontal-sliding QWERTY keyboard. Additionally, the phone is expected to come on Android 2.2 (with possible Android 2.3 upgrade), 1GHz Hummingbird processor, 5MP camera, TouchWiz UI and microSD card [...]