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  Samsung today released the Value Pack upgrade for Galaxy S users in South Korea. This update is based on Android 2.3 but adds some features present in Android 4.0 like Face Unlock, Snapshot, Photo Editor etc. Face Unlock is one of the features that scores on the cool factor but loses when it comes [...]

  Samsung promised to release the Value Pack upgrade for the original Galaxy S and they’ve released it in South Korea. South Korean variant of Galaxy S can now be upgraded to a new Gingerbread build that gives ICS-like features like Face Unlock, Photo Editor, Snapshot while video recording, improved Folders and more. Users can [...]

  Reuters has published an interesting article today that throws some light on how Samsung’s design failures in the past led them to create a successful Galaxy S range. Samsung released the Omnia phone to combat the onslaught of the iPhone and though it failed to please consumers, Samsung Mobile’s vice president for design Lee [...]

  It looks like Samsung is working on the “Value Pack” for Galaxy S smartphone. The firmware XXJVU posted by SamMobile features Android 2.3.6 OS but integrates some handy features like Face Unlock, Photo Editor, ability to take pictures while shooting video, new lockscreen interface and more. Do note, this firmware is not up on [...]

  It seems Samsung will stand by its original decision after all. However, there will be a slight change as Samsung is thinking of providing a Value Pack to Galaxy S users instead of a full-fledged Android 4.0 update. Although the phone will stay at Android 2.3, the Value Pack will try to enhance some [...]

  The decision of not giving the Ice Cream Sandwich update to Galaxy S and 7-inch Galaxy Tab irked a lot of consumers and it seems the Korean giant did take a note of it. According to a report by AJNews, Samsung is reviewing the feasibility of the OS on both the devices without giving [...]

  Samsung recently announced the list of devices that will receive the new Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich update in 2012. However, the list did not cover the Galaxy S (I9000) or the original Galaxy Tab (P1000) which irked a lot of users. Samsung has now justified why it cannot give the Ice Cream [...]

  There’s no surprise that success of Galaxy S made Samsung a very important player in the smartphone arena. Now the company has announced that the original Galaxy S and its successor, Galaxy S II have passed a new milestone. Samsung has managed to sell over 30 million units of both Galaxy S and S [...]

  Samsung yesterday announced to sell modified Galaxy handsets in Netherlands but was mum on the amount of modification. However, they’ve now confirmed to us that the new handsets viz. Galaxy S, Galaxy S II and Galaxy Ace will go on sale from Oct 14 i.e. tomorrow and have a new UI function for ‘photo [...]

  UPDATE: 9 out of 10 patent claims were rejected by the Dutch court. Samsung might be able to sell the infringed devices after all. The Dutch court that was supposed to give out a decision by September 15 on the Samsung-Apple case has given out their verdict early. According to the decision, Samsung’s Galaxy [...]