Samsung held a Minority Report styled Journey to Color event (similar to Jet unveiling) in South Korea to formally welcome its latest affordable touchscreen sensation. As like the global variant, the Korean-restricted Corby will also be available in multitude of colors but with few changes. The Korean version has a slightly larger screen, measuring […]
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Samsung Behold II to launch on Nov 18 for $230
Samsung has announced the release and pricing details of Behold II. The Android device exclusive to T-Mobile will arrive in stores from November 18 carrying a price tag of $229.99 with a two-year contract. It’s the first phone from T-Mobile to sport a 3.2-inch AMOLED display and comes with Samsung’s proprietary TouchWiz UI, Cube […]
Samsung will continue building Symbian devices
Yesterday, a Digitimes report claimed Samsung dropping Symbian from its mobile portfolio and today we’ve got a different word straight from Samsung’s HQ. Samsung says the report is not in line with their smartphone strategy and will continue to build Symbian phones. Samsung is an initial member of Symbian Foundation and continues to cooperate […]
SKT in talks with Samsung to provide Android 2.0 phone
In an attempt to thwart iPhone’s possible penetration in South Korea, SKT plans to release an Android phone. SKT is reportedly in talks with Samsung (and LG) to provide them with an Android device running the v2.0 Eclair update. SKT reckons Android-powered phones provide better data processing than iPhone. “We are gauging the timing […]
Samsung to stop making Symbian phones by 2010
Symbian phones were always a minority in Samsung’s portfolio and it looks like they’ll give it a complete miss by next year. Senior VP, Don Joo Lee confirmed that Samsung will quit making Symbian handsets and instead adopt its own Bada OS that was unveiled yesterday. Though, Samsung will continue making WinMo and Android […]