Samsung released an extended cut of the “Why don’t you just get 4G phones?” scene from their latest “Next Big Thing” advertising campaign. The clip starts by showing the scene we saw in the full commercial, but this time concentrates on the reaction of hardcore iPhone fans in line when they find out their...
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The same guy who uploaded an early video preview of the Verizon-branded Samsung Galaxy Nexus has posted another clip on YouTube showing off a 4G LTE speed test. Nothing surprising here, but it’s certainly a pleasant sight to actually see the Verizon model out and about. Note: keep in mind data speeds vary by...
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After updating the DROID Charge to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread the other day, Samsung is now pushing out the EH03 Gingerbread update for the Fascinate (Galaxy S). The download is 95.7 MB in size and should take 5-10 minutes to install. Check out the change log below for the list of enhancements and improvements. Enhancements:...
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We’ve all been banking on the rumored December 8th release date for the Verizon-bound Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but it seems Best Buy will be launching the device no earlier than December 11th, at least according to a leaked screen of their internal systems. As you can see in the shot above, the Galaxy Nexus...
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Verizon Wireless is now pushing out the EP4 Gingerbread OTA update to the Samsung DROID CHARGE Android smartphone. The new software update, i510.EP4, is 114.9 MB in size and should take 15-20 minutes to install. It provides a number of enhancements and improvements, including an update to Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread. Check out the full...
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Anxious, impatient and fed up with the lack of release details, one future Verizon Galaxy Nexus customer decided to take matters into his own hands by digging around Big Red’s website in hopes to find classified information. In the end, after searching the XML manifest for Verizon’s site, some Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE press...
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While the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been available in Europe for nearly two weeks now, smartphone consumers in the US are still waiting for Verizon to announce an official release date for the slightly thicker and heavier LTE-equipped version. We know it’s coming in December, possibly on the 8th, but it would be nice...
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Samsung has unleashed details on their latest System-on-Chip (SoC) that will debut in the first half of next year. The Samsung Exynos 5250 features two Cortex-A15 chips clocked at 2GHz. The 2GHz dual-core Exynos 5250 processor, manufactured using a 32nm-low power HKMG process, is said to have twice the performance capabilities and four times...
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Some Samsung Galaxy Nexus users were quite surprised to find out that their latest and greatest Android smartphone isn’t capable of displaying Flash content, despite that being a highly touted feature on the Android platform. As you’ve read several times on this blog, Adobe has quit the mobile Flash business. However, they previously mentioned...
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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus wouldn’t be official without a proper surgical teardown by the guys at iFixit. The following pic-by-pic teardown gallery below shows what it looks like when you rip open the first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered smartphone. The Galaxy Nexus features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 4.65-inch 720p HD Super AMOLED display,...
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At a launch event for the Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, a mobile executive said Samsung expects to beat its 2011 smartphone sales target due to the popularity of their Galaxy family of Android devices. “We are pinning high hopes… on achieving sales higher than our previous plan,” the executive...
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A photo has emerged showing off the back of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, complete with Verizon and 4G LTE logos. The tipster revealed that his test device has just been updated to Android 4.0.2 Ice Cream Sandwich. It’s unclear what has changed in the minor update, but it’s likely it was pushed out to...
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Google has posted a new video ad showcasing Google+ mobile hangouts, which allows users to chat face-to-face with up to 9 people from anywhere. With Hangouts, the unplanned meet-up comes to the web — and the phone. Let buddies know you’re hanging out and see who drops by. Chat face to face with a...
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It’s that time of year when special holiday advertisements are expected from wireless carriers. What we didn’t expect to see is the unreleased Samsung Galaxy Nexus being advertised by Verizon Wireless at a price of just $199.99 with a two year agreement. The Big Red 2011 holiday flash ad has been popping up on...
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A new leak points to Verizon Wireless launching the Motorola DROID 4 alongside the Samsung Galaxy Nexus on December 8th. While the latter is easily believable, especially since Samsung already confirmed a launch delay, the former would be a shocker considering its predecessor, the DROID 3, was released in mid-July. It’s been four short...
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