Scott Webster

Latest Samsung leak confirms earlier rumors and fills in a few blanks

A second leaked Samsung road map surfaced today that seemingly confirms the manufacturer’s handset plans for the next few months. Italian tech blog telefonino has obtained multiple model numbers plus their related specs and launch dates. While Sammy was quick to acknowledge the first round of leaks as being inaccurate, those original details match up …

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Ice Cream Sandwich

New rumors and anonymous details have surfaced this week that point to a third “Pure Google” phone arriving in October with the latest build of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. According to information out of Korea’s Electronic Times, the handset is expected to come from Samsung, run Android 4.0 and feature a dual-core 1.5GHz processor and 720p Super AMOLED HD display. …

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Preliminary Droid HD details and images leaked

The Droid HD is set to offer a 4.5-inch display and 8-megapixel camera in an ultrathin form factor. Engadget If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the course of Android’s history it’s that people are always looking to the next big thing. “Forget the phone due out next week, I want to know about the one coming out next quarter!” …

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First glimpse of Samsung’s Celox arrives online

The first pictures of an Android-powered Samsung Celox have arrived online, providing an early look at the rumored LTE Galaxy S II device. Word of the smartphone first surfaced last week when it was reported that Samsung was readying the device for Korean carriers. Specifications included a dual-core 1.5GHz processor, a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED Plus display, 16GB storage, an 8-megapixel …

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Motorola announces ‘life

Motorola refreshes the DEFY with a waterproof, scratch-resistant DEFY+ for select markets. Motorola Though there was some other news taking the spotlight, Motorola unveiled its Defy+ handset today, confirming recent rumors of a refreshed take on T-Mobile’s version of the Android smartphone. Expected to launch in early fall across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, the “life-proof” device is capable of …

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Alleged Samsung roadmap shows Ice Cream Sandwich handset and more

Yesterday, a Lithuanian mobile phone and accessories Web site posted a leak of what appears to be details for a number of upcoming Samsung mobile devices. As one would expect, Android tops the list, along with a few midrange devices, a Galaxy Tab (7-inch) successor, and a couple of handsets with display sizes the likes of which we’ve never seen …

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Samsung refreshes Galaxy S for Vodafone with Plus edition

Quick, which handset is the successor to last year’s Samsung Galaxy S? If you answered, the Galaxy S II, then you would be right. However, there’s another acceptable answer to consider now with word of a Samsung Galaxy S Plus. U.K. Web site TechRadar recently spent some time with the new phone, which falls somewhere in the middle of the …

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AT&T to focus on LTE network first, then compatible phones

Don’t look for a slew of 4G LTE phone announcements out of the AT&T camp anytime soon. Instead, the carrier plans to devote the next few months to building up its LTE network. Speaking at a Oppenheimer Technology and Communications Conference today, Peter Ritcher, senior vice president for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets, indicated that the company still expects to …

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Google News gets a punch

Honeycomb tablet and iPad users are in for a new Google News experience, as Google took to its news blog last night to announce a number of tablet-optimized enhancements to the popular news Web site. Google News now features a slightly modified UI with colors and buttons that fall closely in line with other recent changes to the tablet user …

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Tribune newspapers to offer Android tablets to subscribers

Subscribers to major newspapers such as the Chicago Tribune and Orlando Sentinel may soon find themselves reading their daily rag on an Android tablet. New reports have surfaced that indicate news publisher Tribune Co. is working in conjunction with Samsung to release a tablet with apps and services that feature the regional newspapers. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, several …

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