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 […]
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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 […]
Samsung S5560 Marvel coming soon to UK
French e-tailer has already leaked it and now it’s surfaced on a UK blog, claiming to reach there soon on Orange. Take the phone as superior to Star/Star 3G that features a 3-inch touchscreen display with TouchWiz UI, 5MP camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, microSD card slot and FM Radio. [Thanks, Jonathan!]
Samsung S359 for China
Samsung is going to release S359 slider phone for the Chinese market. The S359 will be priced on the lower side with music playing capability, the only thing to boast of. The phone works on CDMA 1X 800MHz band and features a 2-inch 65k color screen, up to 8GB microSD card support, quick access […]