Orange France today announced to sell the contactless version of Galaxy S II that supports NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. Orange will sell the phone in France from next month followed by other European countries. Orange is the first operator in Europe to offer a SIM-based NFC Android phone that has been developed as […]
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Samsung Wave 3 launch roll out begins in October
Samsung has confirmed the launch time frame of its latest top-end Wave 3 device. At the bada developer day in India, Samsung executive confirmed that Wave 3 will be launched from this October. The first country to get this bada 2.0 device is unknown but we would guestimate it to be some European country. […]
Samsung Transform Ultra comes to Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile has added a new Samsung phone to its lineup – Transform Ultra. The new Android device will complement Samsung’s Galaxy Prevail that boasts some decent specs for a full retail price of $229.99. Transform Ultra runs Android 2.3 and comes with 1GHz of processor, 3MP camera, front-facing VGA camera, Wi-Fi, GPS and […]
Samsung invests $70m to triple mobile manufacturing operations in India
India is one of the top 3 mobile markets for Samsung and to emphasize its commitment to this burgeoning market, Korean giant has confirmed to invest $70m in a mobile manufacturing plant in Noida, India. The investment will allow Samsung to increase its manufacturing capacity by three-fold and also increase the employee head count […]
Samsung Evergreen and Illusion get certification from Underwriters Laboratories
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.