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  Samsung has introduced three new phones on three different platforms for Indian consumers. First up is the bada flagship Wave 3 that runs the latest bada 2.0 OS. Priced at Rs. 19,600, Wave 3 is powered by a 1.4GHz processor, 14.4Mbps HSDPA, 5MP camera, 720p HD video recording, Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi Direct support, GPS, [...]

  Admittedly, not as fast selling as Samsung’s Android phones but the bada-powered range is inching towards an important sales milestone. By end of October / November, Samsung’s Wave series sales will cross over 10 million units. The Wave range was launched in May last year with the introduction of S8500 and since then they’ve [...]

  Samsung’s bada team has confirmed the rollout of the bada 2.0 OS. The next major update will be released for Wave devices starting from Q4 (which starts from next month) in Europe. Interestingly, the update will be available for all Wave devices however, the number of features could vary depending on the phone’s hardware [...]

  Looks like users using a bada phone with WQVGA resolution will have to face some disappointment. Samsung bada’s official twitter account confirmed that bada 1.2 update won’t be released to WQVGA devices. Bada devices that support WQVGA resolution include Wave 525, 533, 575, 578 and 723. As for bada 1.2, it is expected to [...]

  Samsung Mobile India’s twitter account just confirmed that bada 1.2 update has been rolled out for original Wave (S8500) users in India. Users can download the update via Kies which in addition to performance improvements and bug fixes, will also add the T9 Trace keyboard. Download Kies Thanks, Aakash!

  UPDATE: Samsung Italy has postponed to release the updates in between March 15 to March 20. Not really a surprise but Samsung Italy has published an estimated timeframe about when Galaxy S and original Wave users can expect the firmware update. According to a post made on their Facebook page, Italian Galaxy S and [...]

  UPDATE: Full specs below. Samsung has expanded its bada-powered Wave family with the latest addition of Wave 578 (GT-S5780). The new Wave 578 looks to be another mid-range device but comes with the inclusion of a Near Field Communications (NFC) chip. NFC chip allows users to initiate contactless payment as well as other services [...]

  Samsung has taken some time but they’ve finally launched the first ever bada phone for its domestic market. The Wave II (SHW-M210S) has been launched for the South Korean market and will be available via SKT. The phone will come in variety of colors – Ebony Elegance Grey, Pink and Platinum Silver and features [...]

  Samsung’s successor to the original Wave (S8500) is now available in the Indian market. The Wave II (S8530) is Samsung’s fifth bada device that ups the specs from the original Wave with a 1GHz CPU, bada 1.2 OS, 3.7-inch Super Clear LCD, TouchWiz UI, 5MP camera with LED flash, HD video recording and playback, [...]

  Here’s some good news for original Wave (S8500) users. Samsung bada’s official twitter account has confirmed that they’ll release the bada 1.2 update for Wave and Europeans using unlocked units will be the first ones to receive it in early next year. As for rest of the world, Samsung plans to release the update [...]