Samsung has officially introduced Gem Android phone for the US market. The phone will be available via Alltel and as we expected it is an entry-level Android device that will go for free on two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. Gem runs Android 2.1 OS and comes with 3.2-inch WQVGA display, 800MHz […]
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Samsung releases TV remote control for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab
Almost after 9 months of the first release of a TV remote control for iOS, Samsung has released a similar app for the Android OS, although limited to its devices – Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab. Just like the iOS version, this Android app requires your TV and the device to be connected on […]
Samsung developing Android-based portrait QWERTY slider for Sprint
Details are slim on this one but Samsung is apparently working on a portrait QWERTY slider phone. Samsung wants to bring the Blackjack form factor back but this time it will be powered by an Android OS instead of Windows Mobile. No word on the availability but the phone can be unveiled at Sprint’s […]
Samsung Gem (SCH-I100) appears on Samsung US site
Samsung’s Gem (SCH-I100) that was first leaked in August last year has been listed on Samsung’s US website. Full details of the phone has been published which if we go by the specs indicates an entry-level phone. The phone will run on Android 2.1 OS and feature 3.2-inch WQVGA display, 800MHz CPU, Wi-Fi, GPS, […]
Android 2.2.1 available via Kies for Galaxy S (I9000)
UPDATE: According to a commenter, wireless update option has been added. Samsung has apparently rolled out the Android 2.2.1 update for Galaxy S (I9000) users. There’s no confirmation about the number of regions getting the update but users in Sweden have started to receive it through Kies. The update does not bring major improvements […]