Infuse 4G users here’s some good news if you were waiting for an official firmware update. AT&T and Samsung have finally released the Gingerbread OS update for Infuse 4G that bumps the software version to Android 2.3.6.

The software upgrade will also improve various others features whereas will remove the pre-loaded Angry Birds game, which needs to be downloaded from Android Market after the upgrade.

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It goes without saying that Samsung has a lot of money riding on the Galaxy Note. Despite its big size, the device has managed to grab some attention in the international market. Now Samsung wants a similar reception in the US market, which is why they’re leaving no stones unturned to market the upcoming device.

Samsung has confirmed that they’ll release a new commercial for the phone / tablet combo device during the Super Bowl next week. For the uninitiated, Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in the world and due to a high viewership; the commercial airtime is also expensive.

The commercial will be the longest in the game – for about 90 seconds and has been directed by Bobby Farrelly.

Samsung Galaxy Note will release on AT&T on February 19 for $299.99 on two-year contract.

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AT&T has announced the release date and pricing of Galaxy Note for American consumers. Announced at CES, the phablet will be available nationwide from February 19 for a price of $299.99 on contract. If you wish to receive the device a few days early, AT&T will start the pre-order of the device from February 5 with a delivery commitment by February 17.

The AT&T variant is slightly different than the international one as AT&T’s Galaxy Note sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.5GHz dual-core processor and LTE connectivity for faster internet speeds. As for other features, Galaxy Note comes with a huge 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1280×800), S Pen input support, 8MP camera with full HD video recording and playback, front-facing camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card slot.

To complement the launch, Samsung will also offer a bunch of optional accessories like Desktop Dock, Spare Battery Charging, S Pen Holder, Flip cover case with the device.

Available color options will be Carbon Blue and Ceramic White.

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In addition to Galaxy Note, Samsung and AT&T also announced an HD variant in its Galaxy S II range. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD now boasts a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display supporting a resolution of 1280×720 pixels. Moreover, Skyrocket HD comes with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 4G LTE support, 8MP camera with full HD video recording support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS etc.

AT&T will announce the availability in the coming months.

After weeks of leaks and speculation, Samsung’s “phablet” has been announced for AT&T. The AT&T variant is slightly variant than the one available internationally as this device for United States comes with support AT&T’s 4G LTE and slightly faster 1.5GHz dual-core processor.

Apart from that, we’re still looking at the same Galaxy Note with 5.3-inch Super AMOLED HD display, S Pen input support, Android 2.3 OS, 16GB internal memory, 8MP and 2MP rear and front cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microSD card slot and 2500mAh battery.

New details about the AT&T variant of Galaxy Note has surfaced. The phone / tablet hybrid is identified as SGH-I717 and will sport few interesting changes. The phone will support 4G LTE, will have four touch-sensitive buttons and will have a different processor – a dual-core 1.5GHz one. Apart from the button change, the CPU and LTE support jibes with the South Korean variant of Galaxy Note.

Pocket Now expects the device to get official at CES next month.

AT&T today announced its new LTE lineup, including a Galaxy S II handset. On the hardware front, the phone is similar to Galaxy S II LTE but sports a slightly revamped design with a four touch-sensitive button layout.

Specs-wise, Galaxy S II Skyrocket comes with a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus WVGA display, AT&T 4G support, Android 2.3.5 OS, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera with 1080p video recording support, 2MP front-facing camera, 16GB internal memory, microSD card slot, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more.

AT&T will release the phone on November 6 for $249.99 on two-year contract.

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AT&T today announced a fleet of new Android smartphones that includes two offerings from Samsung. Korean giant’s Captivate Glide and DoubleTime will arrive on US’ one of biggest GSM operator later this year.

Starting with Captivate Glide, it is ramped up smartphone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. The phone supports HSPA+ 21Mbps, 1GHz Nvidia dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera with full HD video recording and playback, 1.3MP front-facing camera, Android 2.3 OS, 4-inch Super AMOLED WVGA display and more.

DoubleTime will be a low-end offering that will come with a dual touchscreen and Android 2.2 OS. It has a full flip keyboard, a 3.2-inch HVGA display (320×480), 600MHz processor, microSD card slot, GPS, music player etc.

There’s no word on the exact price of both the devices.

AT&T will be the second operator to offer their variant of Galaxy S II in United States. The GSM operator has confirmed that consumers will be able to pick Samsung’s power packed phone from October 2 for a price of $199.99 on a 2-year contract.

AT&T’s Galaxy S II is similar to the international version that will feature Android 2.3.4 OS, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, Wi-Fi, 8MP camera, full HD video recording and more.

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Two of Samsung phones have been certified as environmental friendly phones by Underwriters Laboratories. The U.S.-based agency has certified Evergreen (A667) on AT&T and yet-to-be-released Illusion (I110) on Verizon with a Platinum rating of Sustainable Product Certification (SPC).

SPC ensures the products are free from hazardous substances, are power efficient and use post-recycled materials.