Apple and Samsung considering waterproof smartphone tech

- Lewis Curdie  Jan. 16, 2012 at 14:00

HZO popped along to CES in Las Vegas last week to show off its Waterblock Technology stuff, and some of the big boys were reportedly rather impressed.

Indeed, all going well for the HZO chaps, this is the kind of thing we could find being the norm in the next wave of high-end smartphones.

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Samsung Galaxy S 'Value Pack' leaked

- Phil Lavelle  Jan. 9, 2012 at 18:00

So, you know that Samsung Galaxy S value pack we've banged on about a fair bit recently? Well it's been leaked. Yep, ladies, gents and everything in between, it is now out there in the ether.

This comes after it appeared that Samsung had dropped plans to release the software after all.

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Samsung: full Ice Cream Sandwich definitely not coming to Galaxy S or Galaxy Tab

- Lewis Curdie  Jan. 5, 2012 at 16:00

There’s still a fair bit of confusion concerning which devices will get Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) and when, but Samsung deserves a special mention for making an absolute meal of things with the Galaxy S.

First Samsung said that Ice Cream Sandwich wasn’t a possibility for the Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab, citing TouchWiz and memory restrictions, then it said it was having second thoughts before announcing a “Value Pack”. Phew.

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Samsung Galaxy S III to be Galaxy S 3D?

- Lewis Curdie  Dec. 29, 2011 at 11:08

Samsung still hasn’t made anything official, but we’re fully expecting the Samsung Galaxy S III to touch down at February’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

That’s exactly what Korea’s ETNews is bawling, and it’s also speculating about the, uhm, specs. See what I did there? Sorry.

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Rejoice, Samsung Galaxy S users: your Value Pack is on its way

- Martin James  Dec. 28, 2011 at 19:30

Mobile news can move pretty fast, but there's enough of it out there that we seldom write two stories updating developments on the same subject on the same day.

But such has been the PR fiasco surrounding Samsung's very public debate over whether to produce an Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S that we're happy to break our normal practice.

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Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab after all?

- Lewis Curdie  Dec. 28, 2011 at 12:00

South Korea’s favourite son, Samsung, recently announced the Sammo devices that are confirmed for Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) action, but there were two notable omissions – namely the original Samsung Galaxy S and 7in Samsung Galaxy Tab.

As one might’ve expected, in the days following the announcement, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab owners wept openly before Samsung’s feet, and resultantly the manufacturer is said to be considering a cheeky u-turn on its previous statement.

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Samsung explains lack of Ice Cream Sandwich for Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab

- Lewis Curdie  Dec. 24, 2011 at 11:00

South Korea’s favourite, Samsung, recently rattled off a list of its devices that can expect an imminent upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0), but there were a couple of notable omissions.

Those who’ve chosen to stick by the original Samsung Galaxy S and 7in Samsung Galaxy Tab will not be dining on Ice Cream Sandwich, and now Sammo has revealed why.

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Samsung denies data gathering allegations

- Lewis Curdie  Dec. 5, 2011 at 14:00

A recent academic study suggested that pre-installed apps on various Samsung devices were cheekily accessing and collecting users’ private data.

Unsurprisingly, everyone’s favourite South Korean manufacturer (no offense, Lucky Goldstar) has quickly released a statement intended to kick that notion in the privates and allay customer fears.

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US judge rejects Apple injunction against Samsung stuff

- Lewis Curdie  Dec. 3, 2011 at 18:00

In a Jack Skellington voice: “What’s this? What’s this?” Recently Samsung sidestepped the German injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 with the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, and an Australian release for the tablet suddenly looks likely.

Now, in a case that had been dragging on for months and months, US judge Lucy Koh has rejected Apple’s proposed injunction against Sammo’s wares.

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Android Market arrives in the UK… for Samsung Galaxy S

- Lewis Curdie  Aug. 26, 2011 at 12:00

It’s the moment Android users have been patiently awaiting for over a month. The spanking new Android Market was announced back on July 12, and its ship has finally docked in the UK.

Unfortunately, the dolled-up new Android Market is only interested in making friends with the Samsung Galaxy S for now. Boo.

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