Galaxy S has added another feather to its cap as it has earned DivX HD certification. The DivX Certified for HD means Galaxy S is optimized to play 720p DivX files, making it the first certified Android device and second after Samsung Wave. Galaxy S is Samsung’s high-end Android device that features a 4-inch […]
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Vodafone UK comes clean, won’t invalidate warranty when updated to official Galaxy S firmware
We told you yesterday about how Vodafone confirmed to terminate their side of warranty if Vodafone Galaxy S users updated to non-approved official firmware. Now a Vodafone executive just informed us about a new development that says customer’s warranty won’t be invalidated in case they update their phone to JM1 firmware. Vodafone also confirmed […]
Galaxy S uses Corning’s Gorilla Glass
Corning Incorporated, makers of Gorilla Glass have confirmed that Samsung’s high-end Galaxy S device is equipped with Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass is a superior quality thin-sheet glass that is created by alkali-aluminosilicate and is highly scratch resistant and durable. Advanced display technology plays a crucial role in meeting consumers’ growing expectations on high-end mobile […]
Vodafone terminates Galaxy S warranty if updated to official firmware
This has got to be one of the absurd reasons but it’s true. Vodafone claims that any firmware update not approved by them – even if it’s an official update from the handset manufacturer – consumer will lose the Vodafone warranty but will have manufacturer’s warranty. Apparently, Vodafone warranty allows users to repair the […]
New tool unlocks your Galaxy S phone
Smart folks over at XDADevelopers have managed to find the unlock codes of Galaxy S devices. This means users using a locked Galaxy S (be it AT&T’s Captivate, T-Mobile’s Vibrant or even the standard Galaxy S I9000) can be unlocked to work with any other network by using simple tools. The forum poster claims […]