MetroPCS has launched a cheap clamshell phone from Samsung with minimal features. The Contour (SCH-r250) goes for just $49 and brings features like 2-inch QQVGA main display, 1.07-inch CSTN screen, MetroWEB for internet access, Icon Carousel for quick access to messaging, calendar etc., VGA camera, Bluetooth and talk time of up to 3.3 hours. […]
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Samsung has sold 3m Galaxy S units in US
On the sidelines of the Continuum launch, Samsung USA’s Paul Golden confirmed that they’ve sold more than 3 million Galaxy S units. Golden says there’s a high demand for all the Galaxy S devices but the shortage of Super AMOLED screens are creating supply issues for the phones. Samsung has sold about 7 million […]
Samsung Continuum for Verizon Wireless gets official
Samsung has finally made its Continuum (SCH-i400) device official. Continuum hails from the Galaxy S family but unlike other Galaxy S devices that sport a single Super AMOLED display, Continuum features two Super AMOLED screens. As we’ve known from the leaks before, Continuum has two screens – one 3.4-inch Super AMOLED acting as a […]
Samsung Galaxy S is Wi-Fi Direct certified
Samsung’s Galaxy S Android phone is the world’s first smartphone to be certified with Wi-Fi Direct. This certification means the phone is able to send, share, sync content directly with other Wi-Fi enabled devices. Good thing about this is that the protocol does not need any additional hardware so it all comes to a […]
Samsung Focus WP7 phone releasing on Nov 8
AT&T has put a date to Samsung’s Windows Phone 7 powered device. The Focus, which is exclusive to AT&T will start retailing from November 8 for $199.99. Focus is Samsung’s first Windows Phone 7 device for the US and features a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5MP camera with flash and autofocus, 720p video recording […]