Samsung drops Apple countersuit -- Apple's still got a bone to pick

Back in April, Samsung slapped back at Apple's claims of patent infringement with a healthy helping of ten claims of its own. Now Bloomberg is reporting that Samsung quietly dropped its countersuit against the Cupertino-based company on June 30th, in an attempt "to streamline the legal proceedings." Of course that doesn't mean the saga is over: Apple's smartphone infringement accusations stand, as do legal battles in South Korea, Japan, Germany, and the UK. Samsung says it will also continue to fight Apple's accusations in the US in the form of a counter-claim. One down, one to go?

Update: To clarify, this does not mean that Samsung has abandoned its own infringement claims against Apple. Those claims have been rolled into counter-claims in the original suit.

Samsung Corby II – Low-end with smartphone tendencies

Samsung Corby is one of the most well sold mobile phones of the South Korean producer but even it needed an update under the form of the new Corby II.
Opposed to the previous model, Samsung had to consider the potential market niche the new phone can attack, where smartphones have already started invading the market. This is why the new Corby II is a low end phone with smartphone tendencies that could be preferred by many users.

Here are its main technical characteristics:

• 3.2” touchscreen capacitive display with a resolution of 240×320 pixels
• 26 MB of internal memory, expandable to 16 GB with microSD cards
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB
• 2 MP camera with QVGA video recording
• FM radio with RDS
• TouchWiz platform
• Size: 109.9 x 60.6 x 11.7 mm, Weight: 102 grams

Design and build characteristics

Dedicated to youngsters the Samsung Corby II tries to adopt a daring design, which is why it has curved lines and is available in a large palette of colors including yellow and pink. Everything revolves around the touchscreen display which has a large enough diagonal for its class. Under the screen you will find the buttons for receiving and denying calls, framed by a long narrow key with the purpose of a menu key.

A low cost phone with smartphone characteristics

Technical specs

One thing is sure: as lively colored as the new Corby II can be as poor it is when it comes to its hardware. Even so, if we consider it is a low cost phone for youngsters we will see it still has a lot to offer.
The 3.2” display is large enough but it offers a modest resolution of only 240×320 pixels. However you should not worry about this because the phone does not run on Google Android, which is an operating system that is incompatible with low resolutions.
Internal memory is of only 26 MB, but it can be extended with the microSD slot card. At the connectivity chapter we must highlight there is no 3G connectivity, but there is Wi-Fi, so this low cost model should be appreciated. In the absence of a wireless connection you can use GPRS or EDGE. Local transfer of files is ensured through Bluetooth 3.0 and microUSB. Worth mentioning are the internet oriented apps for Twitter and Facebook, which are preinstalled for easy access to the social networks.
We recommend you use the Corby II camera only in extreme cases: it only has 2 MP, and a maximum resolution of 1600×1200 pixels. The only extra option is smile recognition. In addition to this video clips are done at QVGA resolution and 15 frames per second.
Samsung Corby II does not use any operating system, but it uses the TouchWiz Samsung platform, while the Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery ensures autonomy of up to 620 standby hours and 10 call hours.

Availability and price

First announced in March the Samsung Corby II will be available starting from the middle of the year, the beginning of the summer. The price has not been yet announced.
And this is a comprehensive video review of Samsung Corby II:

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab: iPad’s First Solid Contender

iPhone:iPad :: Galaxy S:Galaxy Tab


That simple analogy is all you really need to know about the highly anticipated Galaxy Tab and what it can do.
With the first legitimate competitor to iPad for the consumer-focused tablet-computer market, Samsung continues to take its cues from Apple — just as it’s been doing with cellphones.
That is not necessarily a bad thing. For all its faults, the iPad is still the tablet to beat. The Galaxy Tab takes direct aim at iPad’s shortcomings and does a credible job at addressing nearly all of them.
The most immediately noteworthy difference from the iPad is that the Galaxy is considerably smaller — physically about half the size and weight, with a 7-inch diagonal screen instead of the iPad’s 9.7 inches. However, the Tab’s 1024 x 600–pixel resolution makes this less of a big deal than you might expect. Considering the iPad’s 1024 x 768–pixel resolution, you’ll find the Tab nearly as spacious, although the screen (a standard LCD) is not as bright and as clear as the iPad’s beauty.
What you gain, however, is considerably better portability: The iPad is not always convenient to tote with you, while the Tab really feels like a jumbo-sized cellphone and slips easily into any bag and many jacket pockets.
Any screen shortcomings are rapidly put out of mind by the Galaxy Tab’s rich feature set. Everything you’d want from a modern Android phone (version 2.2, upgradeable when 3.0 hits) is here: Full app support (though, as with running iPhone apps on the iPad, many apps look JUMBO SIZE in use), a fair-enough camera (3.2 megapixels) with flash, a mobile hotspot and tethering option, and virtually no buttons. The only physical buttons are the power button and volume toggle, both on the upper right side. Four touch-sensitive Android-standard buttons on the bottom of the front screen are usable only when the display is active.
Storage is what you make of it: A 16-GB microSD card, accessible via a flap on the side, is installed by default, and you can upgrade to 32 GB.
In use, the Galaxy Tab performs well, but is not exemplary. It feels snappy enough, but longish load times can sometimes be tiresome, and webpages invariably loaded more slowly than the iPad — sometimes taking twice as long. We also ran into a few issues with apps hanging and the Wi-Fi connection suddenly vanishing without explanation. Reboots solved both issues.
On the hardware side, the light, 13.4-ounces unit just fits in a single hand, but the slick surface tends to be slippery and prone to dropping. If you’re the kind of person who is always finding his phone falling out of your grip, your Tab is going to spend a lot of time on the floor. (Maybe that’s why Jobso was so critical of these devices?)
Compounding matters is the problematic location of the power and volume buttons. Holding the device in your left hand often causes you to hit these by accident. They’re temperamental and touchy, until you eventually adapt to a grip further down the chassis.
Pricing is complicated and modeled after the cellphone, so pay close attention: The base unit is $400 with a new or upgraded two-year contract, or $600 without a rate plan. Data costs extra: $30 a month for 2 GB of service plus unlimited messaging, or $60 a month for 5 GB and unlimited messaging. Mobile Hotspot support is extra ($30 a month), and Sprint Navigation is extra, too.
These are relatively minor complaints, in the end. The Tab requires some retraining in the way you use a mobile device — it’s somewhere between a phone and a regular tablet — but once you get it, it’s a pleasure to use. The Tab ultimately reveals itself not as a competitor to the iPad but as a new class of mobile devices: a minitablet that is designed to go everywhere you do.
WIRED Smaller form factor offers much better portability. Bright, high-resolution screen. Runs Flash? Oh, yeah.
TIRED Some stability concerns. Proprietary connector and cable (looks like an iPod port, but ain’t). Battery is nonreplaceable.

Samsung B3410 Review

Samsung B3410 is a smart looking device also known as Delphi is available in a classy black color. Some other features are 30MB internal memory, MicroSD memory card slot, Bluetooth 2.1 etc. It has a Li-Ion battery of 950mAh which is good for 5.83 hours or talk time or 670 hours of stand-by time. The overall phone measures 102 x 53 x 16mm. Another best feature is the quality of voice calls. Everyone expect good quality of voice calls from both sides. The volume controls are at the left hand side of the Samsung B3410. A standalone camera button for quick accessing the device is on the right hand side of the handset. On the top of the handset there is a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.
Bluetooth support wireless audio connectivity and allows images and files to be transferred between devices at close range. Samsung B3410 uses Opera Mini which offers excellent web browsing. Some advantages of this phone are good battery life, high quality music player with sound, social networking features such as facebook etc. You can do email, SMS and MMS with this device. Some features of this device are MP3 play back which will also play MP4 videos, FM radio, Stereo Bluetooth etc. With 2 megapixel camera of Samsung B3410, both still photos and recording can be done. With message box, user messages can be organized and is an effective tool for social contact among young generation. Slow speed of web, little weighty, lack of sync/charge cable etc are some drawbacks of the device.

Samsung OMNIA 7 (GT-I8700) review

Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung OMNIA 7 (GT-I8700) windows smartphone that will be the first device to launch from Samsung with Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform across Europe and Asia.
Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone runs Windows Phone 7, Microsoft’s new mobile platform that introduces a new approach to the Start screen experience through Live Tiles that offer easier access to information and services from the Web and applications that are important to users.
Windows Phone 7 also delivers an integrated experience on this smartphone through Windows Phone unique service called Hubs. The Hubs bring together a related set of applications, services and content into a single view to simplify common tasks. Your contacts, music, games and work can be shared, synced and accessed virtually wherever you happen to be.
Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone features Samsung’s crisp and clear 4-inch SUPER AMOLED 480 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen with 16 million colors support and that delivers a brilliant viewing experience, even outdoors.
Featuring surround sound and clear voice quality that Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor for a fast mobile data experience and is quad-band 2G and dual-band 3G HSDPA network ready handset.
Running Windows Phone 7 operating system, the Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone is also equipped with Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto turn-off, Digital compass, multi-touch input, and comes with 8GB or 16GB of internal memory. The handset does NOT features memory card slot.
In addition to the comprehensive entertainment features of the device, the Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone delivers advanced phone features including GPS + A-GPS functionality with access to turn-by-turn navigation from TeleNav GPS Navigator, Internet Explorer 8, 720p HD video recording, and an advanced 5.0 megapixel autofocus camera with dual LED flash offering 2592 x 1944 pixel resolution and Geo-tagging feature.
For connectivity, Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone offers GPRS Class 10, EDGE class 10 236.8 kbps download speed, 3G HSDPA with 7.2 Mbps download, 3G HSUPA with 2 Mbps download speed, WiFi 802.11b/g/N wireless LAN and Bluetooth 2.1+A2DP wireless connectivity in addition to microUSB 2.0 port for wired connection.
Some other features of Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone includes 3.5mm audio out port, internal stereo speakers, FM Radio and built-in GPS with A-GPS support with Bing Maps, Java MIDP 2.0 support, and includes Audio media player supporting MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ files and video media player supporting MP4, WMV, H.264/H.263 files. It also offers Facebook and Twitter website integration and includes YouTube application with Flash support.
With Samsung OMNIA 7, users can access Xbox LIVE and Zune directly on the mobile for the ultimate entertainment experience. Gamers will enjoy a diverse lineup of titles through Xbox LIVE whilst multimedia buffs will be keen to access a host of video and music content throughZune.
The Samsung OMNIA 7 windows smartphone also enables users to automatically synch content from their PC via Wi-Fi so that they can enjoy music and videos anywhere.
Samsung OMNIA 7 Windows Smartphone features intuitive, dynamic user interface of Windows Phone 7 whilst the Windows Phone Hubs help them to organize information and simplify tasks. The phone’s customizable Start Screen features live Tiles that display real-time updates from the web, news, appointments, or social media status directly to the home screen.
On the OMNIA 7 smartphone, users will have access to an expanded catalog of social networking and photo sharing sites and can share images and media files with friends with a single touch.
In addition the Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone virtual keyboard includes fully integrated Microsoft Exchange e-mail and calendar as well as Office Hub, which offers customers mobile versions of popular productivity programs, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, OneNote and SharePoint Workspace.
Measuring 122.4 x 64.2 x 11 mm the Samsung OMNIA 7 I8700 windows smartphone weighs 138.2 gms and comes with Li-ion 1500 mAh battery that can provide up to 6 hrs of talk time on 2G and up to 300 hrs of stand-by time on 2G network.

Samsung Galaxy S II

Samsung Galaxy S II

The Samsung Galaxy S was one of the best mobile phone releases of last year. In a year defined by several brilliant handsets such as the iPhone 4, Nexus S and the HTC Desire, the Galaxy S stood out even amongst such excellent competition.

You can still get the Galaxy S, and on some very good deal at the moment from all the main mobile phone shops, but it seems that Korean company Samsung feel it is time to move on to fresher pastures. Don’t feel sad though because all this means is that they are launching what they see as a worthy successor to the Galaxy S, the Samsung Galaxy S II.
The first thing that you notice about the new Galaxy S II is just how thin it is at only 8.4mm. There is currently a race going on in the smartphone world about who can make the thinnest phone possible. Currently this crown belong to the iPhone 4 but this phone, once released, will steel that title from Apple.
This is all the more remarkable considering the high specs that Samsung have managed to squeeze inside the Galaxy S II. You will get a super fast dual core 1.2GHz Exynos CPU running the latest version of Android 2.3, 1GB of RAM and a superb 4.3 inch WVGA (800×480) Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen. This resolution is not as good as some of the other high-end Android phones coming to market that use the newer qHD (960×540) resolution though.
As for cameras, this phone has two. One front and one back facing. The front 2MP camera can be used for video calls using a video call app or used with the newly release Google video for Android. The rear facing camera is 8MP and is accompanied by an LED flash. Also, because this phone is dual core, it is able to record video at resolutions up to 1080p!
The Galaxy S was always going to be a tough act to follow but the guys at Samsung have taken on the task with a confidence that shows through a great follow up phone. Let’s hope there’s more to come from Samsung over the rest of the year.

Samsung To Launch Star II Duos C6712 Dual SIM Phone In Russia

Samsung is about to launch another dual SIM phone in Russia called the Star II Duos C6712. The handset will sport a 3.2-inch WQVGA capacitive touchscreen display, a 3.2MP camera, dual SIM card slots, Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 UI, Social Hub, QuickType T9 Trace keyboard, WiFi, Bluetooth and a 1200mAh battery. The Star II Duos C6712 will hit Russia in May for 6,990 Rubles (about $249).

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New NFC-ready Samsung Bada phones coming soon. Wave 575 Hello Kitty launched in France

Samsung is readying the launch of three new Bada handsets this year, all of which will feature NFC capabilities.

The first one is the Samsung Wave 578, a phone announced in February. It should be released in June, featuring Bada 1.1, a 3.2 inch WQVGA display, HSDPA (3.2Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, and a 3MP camera.

The other two new Bada phones don't have names yet. One of them should be out in September, featuring a 3.65 inch HVGA display, HSDPA (7.2Mbps), Wi-Fi,Bluetooth 3.0, 5MP camera, and VGA front-facing camera. The second one will be released in November, coming with a 3.14 inch QVGA display.

In other Bada news, Samsung has recently launched a Hello Kitty edition of the Wave 575 in France.

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Samsung Galaxy S II Will be available on May 1st in the UK

Samsung has just delivered a most welcome (and concrete) bit of news for British smartphone lovers. Its next do-it-all Android superphone will be available on May 1st in the United Kingdom. The Galaxy S II will emulate its predecessor by being made available “across all major networks and retailers.” The press release promises a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, which indicates we're looking at the Exynos 4210 variant of this handset. We'll try to track down availability information for the rest of Europe, but at least Brits can now stop fretting about the delay / non-delay of this marquee phone's launch.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

One more product from Samsung Galaxy Tab Series, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It also Called Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. Looks like Samsung is really proving his determination to do the competition with iPad 2. Korean producers have been redesigned Galaxy Tab 10.1, become thinner and lighter than the iPad 2. Competition between iPad 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 becomes more exciting. In addition, Galaxy Tab is more excellent than iPad because Galaxy Tab 10.1 is not just a browsing device but it also can be used to communicate. Galaxy Tab is not only tools as information provider but also for telecommunications equipment.This is a more value for Galaxy Tab. 

Another interesting features which are owned Galaxy tabs 2 that the main camera 8 MP, AF with LED Flash. It has ability to record video with 1080p HD quality. 2 MP front camera can be enabled to do a video chat. and also can be used for photographing the images themselves. Powered by an android 3.0 (Honeycomb) , it makes Galaxy Tab 10.1 as another competitors from other tablet PCs in the same segment such as Motorola Xoom and LG Optimus Pad. Galaxy Tab 10.1 using PLS screen, which claimed the Samsung offer sharper image quality than the IPS screens are often found on other tablet product. The battery is a little more durable with a capacity of 6800 mAh.

Details of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 : 

1. Network : 850/900/1900/2100 21Mbps HSPA +, EDGE / GPRS 850/900/1800/1900 
2. Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)
3. Dimensions: 246.2 × 170.4 × 10.9mm 
4. Weight: 599g
5. 10.1 "1280 x 800 (WXGA) TFT Display
6. 1GHz Dual Core processor
7. 8.0 Megapixel rear camera with LED Flash AF
8. 2.0 Mega Pixel front camera
9. 1080p Full HD Video @ 30fps Recording; 1080p FullHD Video @ 24fps recording
10. MPEG4/H263/H264 video support
11. MP3, AAC, AAC +, eAAC +, OGG, MIDI, AMR-NB/WB,
12. 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo Speakers
13. WiFi 802.11 (a / b / g / n), Bluetooth technology v2.1 + EDR, USB 2.0,
14. Memory: 16GB/32GB
15. Battery: 6860mAh
16. Android Market for more applications and contents, Android UI / Android, Google Mobile Service: Google Talk Video Chat, Digital Compass, Google Maps, gyroscope sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity

 

Samsung Galaxy Ace S8530

One of the smartphone from the ranks of the Samsung Galaxy series, Samsung Galaxy Ace s8530 . Powered by an android 2.2 version  named Froyo. Equipped with 800 mhz processor, your multimedia activities become more attractive. With 5 megapixel camera, capture your best moment with high quality photos. Not only that, enjoy your internet activities with HSDPA and Wi-fi for best connectivity. 

Below are the details of Samsung Galaxy Ace : 

1. 800 MHz processor Qualcomm QCT MSM7227-1 Turbo
2. 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with 16M colors HVGA (320 x 480 pixels) resolution
3. OS : Android 2.2 (Froyo)
4. Network : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, HSDPA 900 / 2100
5. Dimension : 112.4 x 59.9 x 11.5 mm
6. Weight : 113 gr
7. 5 MP Camera with auto focus and LED Flash with face detection
8. 150 mb internal memory
9. MicroSD card slot  up to 32GB
10. Connectivity : HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP; GPS receiver with A-GPS
11. Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
12.  TouchWiz v.30 UI
13. ThinkFree : create, edit, view your Microsoft Office documents
14. Swype text input method
15. 3.5mm audio jack, and Stereo FM radio with RDS
16. Battery Li-Ion 1350 mAh
17. Other features :  Video : MP4/H.264/H.263 player ; Music : MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player

Samsung Nexus S 4G Passes the FCC

Although Best Buy got everyone’s hopes up for a Nexus S 4G launch last week, it appears we’re as close to its launch as we’re going to be. The device has just hit the FCC which gives Samsung, Google, Best Buy, and whoever else is involved the go-ahead to sell this thing to consumers. As for the phone itself, you already know its deal – it’s landing on Sprint and will be compatible with their 4G network. Is that worth the price of admission for some of you?

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Samsung Galaxy Neo (S Galaxy II Mini)

Samsung launched its latest product, Samsung Neo Galaxy. Code name Samsung smartphone S Galaxy II Mini.This is the latest Android Smartphone from Samsung. Using 800 MHz processor and powered by android 2.2 (froyo). This product is only available in south korea.

Details :

1. 800MHz processor
2. Android v2.2 Froyo
3. 4GB internal memory
4. 480 x 800 pixels Display resolution (WVGA)
5. 3.5-inch TFT display touchscreen
6. 3 megapixel camera
7. Up to 32GB microSD
8. T-DMB, and a 3.5mm headset jack
9. GPS navigation 
10. Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) connectivity
11. 1500mAh battery
12. Dimensions : 115.9 x 56.9 x 12.14 mm
13. weight : 121.8 grams
14. Talk time: 390 minutes (voice) / 190 minutes (video), and up to 310 hours standby time

Samsung Galaxy S to get Gingerbread update this month

Owners of Samsung Galaxy S, rejoice, as official words from Samsung's Finnish site says that the highly popular Android phone will be getting their Gingerbread fix sometime around the middle of this month. Less direct, but still pretty reliable, confirmation of this comes from UK carrier Three, who promises the same OS version will be arriving to its users of the handset “in a couple of weeks.”

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Protective Felt-Lined Easy-View Stand Case for Samsung 7 inch Galaxy Tab P1000

Looking for perfect fit Samsung 7 inch Galaxy Tab P1000? Protective Felt-Lined Easy-View Stand Case for Samsung 7 inch Galaxy Tab P1000 by Accessory Genie is bestseller on Amazon. This case is designed to perfectly fit your Samsung Galaxy tablet and doesn't allow any slippage inside the case. This case also works as stand case convenient for widescreen viewing. The heavy-duty Felt-Lined outer material is extremely durable and provides long lasting protection. It did both jobs perfectly as it not only protected the tablet but was also a carrying case for travel. The material is not a smooth grain which is good to grip.

Another products doesn't consider functionality i.e no camera hole. But this Protective Felt-Lined Easy-View Stand Case for Samsung 7 inch Galaxy Tab P1000 designed to allow access to all ports and cutouts for full volume potential. Its fit cuts allow all usable buttons, on-off-lock, volume, connection ports, camera windows, etc., accurately for accessibility and where it should be. However, the SIM card and microSD card ports are blocked (no cut holes) which is a good thing for its protection.

The good news is this case not only compatible with your P1000 but also compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab: GT-P1000 / P1001 / SGH-I987 (AT&T) / SPH-P100 (Sprint) / SGH-T849 (T-Mobile) / SCH-I800 (Verizon & US Cellular).

The price is more than reasonable for such a nice product. You can buy this at Amazon only for $19.99 at get bonus an cccessory bag.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Protective Leather Easel Case Black From Samsung

For Android lover, Samsung Galaxy Tab is a must have item tablet pc gadget. Now, the next thing must have after the gadget of course its the case. Samsung Galaxy Tab protective leather case as gadget protection offer ultimate protection while remaining stylish and functional.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Protective Leather Easel Case ET-GTABBECGSTA is leather case official from Samsung. The case easily converts from a stylish leather protector to a media viewing easel that displays your screen clearly and easily. It also features an elastic strap that secures your tab within the case. You don't need to worry your Galaxy Tab will slip from the case. It’s made of high quality leather for premium display, style, and protection. This case is looks like you carrying a book rather than a powerful gadget.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Protective Leather Easel Case ET-GTABBECGSTA Specs

* Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.4 x 7.9 inches ; 3.2 ounces
* High quality genuine leather construction
* Elastic strap secures tablet within case for carrying
* All ports and buttons exposed for full operation while in the protective case
* Converts from case to stand with 2 viewing angels
* Clear business card, ownership slot and 2nd card slot

What's good from The Samsung Galaxy Tab Protective Leather Easel Case ET-GTABBECGSTA as customer said. It is made from high quality leather, stylish design too. Its stand function works well. The case fit well with Galaxy Tab dimension very well.

What's not so good from The Samsung Galaxy Tab Protective Leather Easel Case ET-GTABBECGSTA as customer said. Mostly they dislike that there was no rear hole for the camera. Big issue for most customer because it needs to open the case to use camera. Have to take it out of the casing in order to use it to take a picture.

Amazon offer the price $19.34 from regular price $34.99.

Samsung Galaxy S receiving Gingerbread in a matter of weeks

Samsung's flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S, was promised to have Gingerbread (Android 2.3) by the end of March - but from the looks of how things have been it looks like the promise wasn't kept. However, UK mobile carrier, Three has stepped up to the plate and announced on their official Twitter page that the Android phone will be getting its upgrade - within a matter of weeks. While this hasn't been confirmed by Samsung themselves, the carrier must have some information if not they wouldn't be proclaiming such a thing right? So it looks like Gingerbread will arrive within the next few weeks - at least for the Galaxy S phones in the UK. Either way, there's nothing for us to do but sit and wait. I wonder when will our carriers start promising Android 2.3 for all the rebadged Galaxy S phones?

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Samsung Nori F2 introduced

Samsung of South Korea has just rolled out a new cell phone in their country under the Nori banner, where it will be known as the Samsung Nori F2. If you happen to have a penchant for model names and numbers, then this puppy can be called the SHW-A280S/K/L. Boasting a 3″ touchscreen display and a clamshell form factor, it does seem to defy common convention. After all, why have a clamshell when you can't access the display when closed? At least when it is closed, an LED display will do its best to let you know the most basic of information such as incoming or missed calls, any unread text messages, emails and calendar events among others. Since this is Korea we're talking about, no surprise to see a T-DMB tuner thrown into the mix, alongside a 3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and a microSD memory card slot. Would it arrive Stateside? We don't think so, but if you're heading to South Korea anytime soon, this might be worth a look.

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Samsung Galaxy S II delayed to get speed bump

Very anticipating for the Samsung Galaxy S II to arrive? Well we have good news and bad news for all you Sammy fans. GSM Arena is reporting that Samsung has decided to upgrade the phone's dual-core processor from 1GHz to 1.2GHz, something that was first revealed on Samsung Estonia's Facebook page and has apparently be confirmed by GSM Arena itself from an “internal source.” The bad news is that it seems you'll also have to deal with a bit of a delay. Some UK retailers are now listing a release date of May 6th, while Samsung India has tweeted that the phone's global launch has been delayed by “at least” a month, and that it won't roll out before June. Then again, this only affects the version that comes with Orion processor, as the Tegra 2 version is reported to be on track for launch. Last minute desperate modification? For what? Dual-core is already very powderful right now.

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Samsung Gem headed to Verizon

The Samsung Gem that was officially announced to arrive on US Cellular a few days ago will be headed to Verizon in the near future as well. Some photographs of the phone have been posted online, showing off the phone with Verizon badge on the device and on the startup screen itself. The phone is nothing to shout about, featuring entry-level specs, Android 2.2 and no 4G LTE, but that means it shouldn't cost too much with a 2-year Verizon contract either. Head here to check out more images of the device. Will you be picking up this phone when it lands on Big Red?

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