If the HTC One is just too small for your needs, how about the HTC T6, a 5.9-inch HTC device code-named the T6 is purportedly in development.

It's rumored that HTC is planning to launch a 5.9 inch Full HD Android device, currently codenamed T6. According to EVleaks, the HTC T6 will come with a quad-core 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, Boom Sound speakers, an Ultrapixel rear camera, 2.1MP front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable internal memory, and a 3300 mAh battery. It's said that the T6 will run the unreleased Android Key Lime Pie.

The HTC One already encroached on Samsung's Android dominance with the Galaxy S4, but based on newly leaked specs, HTC is thinking bigger.

While the phablet game has largely been Samsung's to lose at this point, the supposed specs for the T6 might finally give the Note series a run for its money.

LG Display is looking to get a ban on sales of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet in South Korea, claiming that it violates three of their patents covering the display.  LG Display can also be seeking damages of US$933,000 daily for ongoing infractions while Samsung continues to sell named device. The most recent move is surely an escalation in a patent dispute involving the two companies over display patents.

Back in September, LG Display filed a patent lawsuit against numerous Samung smartphones citing OLED related patents. Samsung denies the claims, and possesses previously noted that it holds more display related patents than LG Display - so a tit-for-tat dispute could escalate even further if the two sides cannot agree funds.

In November, Samsung retaliated by filing its own suit against LG seeking to invalidate the patents in question on the grounds that they "lack innovation."

T-Mobile just announced the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note II. The new smartphone features T-Mobile's largest smartphone screen - a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED® screen - for an enhanced entertainment experience and improved productivity while using the device. The Galaxy Note II is T-Mobile's first device with a quad-core processor, featuring Samsung's 1.6GHz quad-core Exynos processor. In addition, the Galaxy Note II is T-Mobile's first smartphone shipping with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the device's 3100mAh battery powers up to 15 hours of talk time1.

"The Samsung Galaxy Note II is the latest innovative device to join T-Mobile's portfolio. It takes the all-in-one device concept to the next level and we anticipate it will replace many standalone devices consumers have today," said Brad Duea, senior vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA.

"When combined with our Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan, the Galaxy Note II is a true powerhouse device with exclusive features, amazing 4G experiences and superior value that only T-Mobile can deliver."

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and US Cellular will also launch the Samsung Galaxy Note II in the US pretty soon. They should all start selling it my mid-November the latest.

Hey Android Developers, check this out, Samsung just released the source code for that newly released Samsung Galaxy Note 2. While the phone hasn't hit the streets in lots of regions around the world including the USA, those folks do not need to apply anyway since the code found at Samsung's Open Source Release Center is catered toward the GT-N7100 sort of the phone.

The code needs to be enough to get your clients started down the path toward custom ROMs for the 5.5-inch "phablet." Search these model number at the source link below to locate it.

The Galaxy Note II is based on Android 4.1.1 with the new TouchWiz interface. Thanks to this release developers could make easier new DEV roms for the Galaxy Note II.

You can download the soucre codes here: opensource.samsung.com GT-N7100 (Galaxy Note II)

Generally speaking, Walmart is less expensive than T-Mobile directly but when it comes to the Galaxy Note II, $299 is looking like a standardized price considering that's the same price Sprint announced for their Note II variant. As with all early pricing, these amounts are subject to change.

According to the leak from Tmonews.com, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for T-Mobile could launch at a price of $300, with the LG Optimus LG L9 coming in at under a dollar. With Walmart being the "low price leader," I also hope there will be some type of mail-in rebates for the Galaxy Note II.  We will just have to wait and see.

Service provider ATT today announced the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy Note II. The newest 5.5 inch Android Jelly Bean handset will be available to AT&T customers starting November 9 - just two weeks after Sprint launches its version.

Similar to Sprint, ATT will ask $299.99 for the Samsung Galaxy Note II with a contract. Pre-orders will begin on October 25.

As you may already know, the Samsung Galaxy Note II has a quad-core Exynos processor clocked at 1.6GHz, LTE connectivity, S Pen, 8MP rear camera, 1.9MP front-facing camera, and a 3,100 mAh battery.

Verizon, T-Mobile and US Cellular may also launch the Samsung Galaxy Note II in the US, but haven't provided specific launch dates yet. Here's the ATT press release.

Beginning Nov. 9 customers interested in picking up a Samsung Galaxy Note® II will be able to purchase one for $299.99 with a two-year agreement in all AT&T* stores and online. Online pre-orders for this highly anticipated device are planned for Oct. 25 at www.att.com/galaxynoteii.

Announced last month, the Samsung Galaxy Note II is one of the first smartphones launching at AT&T to feature a quad-core processor. Galaxy Note II uses a 1.6 GHz quad-core Exynos^TM processor with powerful graphics capabilities. The Galaxy Note II is thinner and narrower than the first Galaxy Note, and it improves upon the original with longer battery life, as well as enhancements to the S Pen^TM. AT&T is the only carrier to offer the original Samsung Galaxy Note^TM at $199.99 with a two-year agreement.

The Galaxy Note II will run on AT&T's 4G LTE network. It will ship running Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) on its beautiful 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED^TM display, perfect for customers who want the productivity of a tablet with the portability of a smartphone. The 8-megapixel camera allows users to easily share their photos with friends through Share Shot, while S Beam^TM lets you quickly share videos, pictures, maps and more with other Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S® III devices.

AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network**, covering 275 million people. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. That means AT&T customers are able to enjoy a widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G experience on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you may be on a much slower 3G network.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** 4G speeds not available everywhere. Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.

Samsung, Galaxy S, Galaxy Note, Exynos, S Beam and Super AMOLED are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, vibrate mode, backlight settings, browser use, frequency of calls and voice, data and other application usage patterns.

Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Note 2 will be seeing its first software update rollout over the coming days. The update brings the galaxy note software version to L900VPALJC and features a several minor tweaks. See below for more info.

Enhancements/Fixes

- GPS lock settings can be defaulted by corporate device administrators
- Emails go to Outbox when in no coverage area or airplane mode
- Text message notification will beep while in a voice call (Alerts on call set to On/Off)
- Multi Window View feature to run two apps on the screen at the same time

Update your software:

Software will be automatically downloaded to your device
1. A system update screen will prompt the user to 'install now' or 'install later'
If 'install later' is selected, a reminder will be sent once or twice a day to install the update
If 'install now' is selected, the device will power off and back on to complete the software update
OR

Check for updates (only available if 'install later' was selected in step 1 above)

1. Go to the Home screen
2. Tap Apps > Settings > System Update > Update Samsung Software > Check now
3. Your phone will automatically download and install any available updates. You may need to power your phone off and back on to
complete the software update.

Samsung's most popular mobiles could be vulnerable to app-based attacks, according to a XDA developer, he discovery a security risk in Samsung's own-brand Exynos 4 processor.

XDA Developers member "alephzain" says they found the problem when investigating new ways to root the Samsung Galaxy S3. The vulnerability lies within Samsung's Exynos 4 chip, and noted that a Play Store app could potentially access information from the phone's RAM or even inject malicious code directly into its kernel. It has also been reported that the vulnerability could affect all devices that are equipped with a Exynos 4210 or 4412 processor and utilize Samsung's kernel.

"RAM dump, kernel code injection and others could be possible via app installation from Play Store", alephzain writes. The Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note 2 could also play host to the same security hole. The good news is we can easily obtain root on these devices", the original post reads, "and the bad is there is no control over it".

It seems users have been able to plug the hole with some industrious tinkering, though adjusting the smart phone's code appears to be disabling the S3's camera. Luke at CNET contacted Samsung about the reported vulnerability and he will post an update.

When Samsung was brought attention to this problem, they posted the following message.

"We are currently in the process of conducting an internal review".

We hope Samsung will post a fix to this soon.

Last week, T-Mobile has rolled out updates for its Galaxy Note II, those subscribes with Galaxy Note II on the AT&T network was wondering where are their updates for their version of Galaxy Note II.

Well, we finally have good news for you. Inside a statement delivered to Engadget, AT&T revealed that it'll begin pushing an update to its Galaxy Note II tomorrow, Dec. 27, that'll include the Multi-Window feature. The newest software update will probably be rolled out to users on the air. AT&T's full statement is as follows:

"AT&T plans to begin rolling out a software update for Samsung Galaxy Note II customers that includes the Multi-Window feature, which allows the user to divide the screen into two active "windows" creating a split screen that enables fluid multitasking between applications. The update will be available for download over the air beginning Dec. 27."

Source: Engadget

With Multi Window features, Samsung releases a video showing how the Galaxy Note II makes the perfect office companion.   The Samsung Galaxy Note II is one of the best sellings Android Device of 2012 and has a large user base which also the reason why Samsung keeps on updating this device with all the latest available Android updates.

In case you miss our ealier article, here are some of the Android 4.1.2 new features:

• Android 4.1.2 - JZO54K
• New Additions in Notifcation Toggles
• Notification Panel can now be customized
• Brightness Slider in Notification Panel Can Now Be Disabled
• Multi-View Can now be disabled
• Browser Is Smoother Then Before
• Status Bar has been changed from Grey to Black
• Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
• New Ink Effect On Lockscreen
• New Group Cast Application
• Keep an eye on @SamKiesUpdates to get the latest information on Official Firmwares for your Samsung device.
• You can update your Galaxy Note II through Samsung KIES or by using OTA.

Check out the video below:

Samsung giving away a FREE flip cover for your Galaxy Note 2 or Galaxy S 3 ($40 value, from their store), as well as 6 tectile NFC stickers ($15 value)!

Click link below and enable the App (protip, select "Only Me" for who can see this activity): 

https://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUSA

Revisit link above, select your device and then register your device. You should get an email for the free flip cover and 6 tectile NFC stickers.

You will also get a 50% off coupon for your TOTAL order (up to 10 items) at their website! (great for the allshare dongle or Samsung's proprietary MHL adapters)

Ways to obtain your IMEI/HEX #:

• Dial *#06# in your dialer (must be the stock samsung one)
• Go to settings, about phone, then status
• Remove the back cover and battery, the IMEI is under the battery, on the phone
• The IMEI # is also on the products' box

Be quick, this is a $55 value if you bought those two things from their store, it will go fast!:

Offer valid, while supplies last, through January 31, 2013. Limited to the first 12,100 eligible Galaxy SIII owners and first 12,100 Galaxy Note II owners who are legal residents of the 50 US & DC, 18 or older. Void where prohibited

Thanks SlickDeals

As rumored before, Samsung should be launching its its Galaxy Note II phablet in more color versions. Red and brown have been spotted on a Japanese blog website.

The Samsung Galaxy Note II in red and brown have appeared in a magazine from South Korea, which probably means the two versions will be released there soon. We are not sure when it will be released in the US. As you may already know, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet should be also available in red starting next year.

Speaking of next year, Samsung could launch at lest three new Galaxy Note devices throughout it: Galaxy Note III with a 6.3 inch 1080p display, the GT-N5100 with a 7.7 inch display, and a giant 13.3 inch model. We are looking forward to see more details of those models.

If your read our earlier article, we have told you that Samsung has been pushing Android 4.1.1 to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 here in America.

The update's rolling out now OTA to Wi-Fi only devices with model# GT-N8013, but it should also be available via Samsung Kies. Simply go to Settings > About device > Software update or just hook up to your PC through USB to see if it's available on your end. After applying the update your tablet will be on software version UEUCMA3.

Seems like Samsung is working pretty hard to get everyone updates as soon as they can, so let's hope the same treatment will come to many more devices soon, now that's what we called good customer experience.

Samsung has officially announced additional cooler colors for the Samsung Galaxy Note II, the name of these new colors are "amber brown" or "ruby wine", given how much success Samsung is having with the 5.5 inch phablet, it's a no brainer to add additional colors.

The S Pen will also get a matching paint job and will take the total number of colour options for the Galaxy Note II to four.

The new colors will be available to South Korean consumers sometimenext week.

Korea Times just coming out with rumors that the Galaxy Note III will be running Exynos 5 Octa, an eight-core processor, one chipset combines four high-performance cores with four low-consumption ones to achieve what Samsung describes as the best of all worlds.

Expected to be launching second half of 2013, the Galaxy Note III set to clock it at a whopping great 6.3 inches in size, blow away the 5.5 inch Samsung Galaxy Note II in terms of screen size, it would also be a little bigger than Huawei's Ascend Mate.

Do you think 6.3 inche screen is too big? Let me know in the comments below.

Source: Korea Times

From GLBenchmark database, it seems like Samsung will likely to be releasing a version called Samsung Note 8. Specs including an 8-inch Super Clear display and a resolution of 1280×800 pixels. It will run Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS and feature 2GB RAM, HSPA+ support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, 5MP and 1.3MP cameras, 16 or 32GB internal memory, microSD card slot and of course, the same S Pen just like the other Galaxy Note models.

So how well the purported Galaxy Note 8.0 would do against the iPad mini will come down to price. Unfortunately, that's one piece of info that did not leak to SamMobile, so we'll just have to wait to find out how aggressively Samsung would price the tablet. $249 would be a possibility?

According to South Korea's iNews24. Samsung mobile head JK Shin confirms that the Galaxy Note 8-inch tablet will be coming at Mobile World Congress, very exciting indeed.

Mobile World Congress will be held next month in Barcelona, Spain. JK Shin didn't reveal any other details even as rumors have indicated that the tablet will come in 3G and Wi-Fi models with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a 1280 x 800 display, 5-megapixel back camera, and 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

Also being rumored is the 1080p Galaxy S IV on the horizon, as well as an even larger successor to its Galaxy Note II phone, but neither of those are expected at Show next month. JK Shin seems to be telling us to expect the Samsung Galaxy 8-inch Note tablet to be Samsung's showpiece there, like the Galaxy Note 10.1 was at MWC in 2012.

Source: TheVerge

Rumored to be name "KONA", as we told you in the earlier article, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will be announced at MWC.  Following leaked picture, posted by the twtter account @clasficatearg, seem pretty real because Samsung's mobile head "JK Shin" just confirmed Galaxy Note 8.0 will be one of the models to be revealed at the biggest mobile phone show of the year.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 uses a 1280 x 800 Super Clear TFT screen and has a 1.6 Ghz Quad Core Processor.  Jelly Bean will be installed out of the box.

Full specification list:

• Code name: KONA
• Android version: 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Official name: GALAXY Note 8.0 (3G, Wi-Fi)
• Product codes: GT-N5100, GT-N5110
• Battery: 4600 mAh
• Dimension: 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm , 330 gram.
• Display: 8.0"1280×800 TFT (Super Clear LCD)
• GSM networks: EDGE (850/900/1800/1900) HSPA+21.1Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps (850/900/1900/2100)
• Camera: 5 Megapixel (BACK)
• Camera: 1.3 megapixel (FRONT)
• Processor: 1.6 quad-core processor
• RAM + Storage: 2GB (RAM) + 16/32GB (optional) + microSD (up to 32GB)
• Connections: BT 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS

Samsung's roadmap was revealed by Technobuffalo this morning, here we can see what Samsung has in store for us for the next couple of months.  Starting off with the Galaxy Note 8.0. As previously rumored, the Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android Jelly Bean, a 1280 x 800 display, S Pen, quad-core 1.6GHz processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, MicroSD card support, 5MP rear camera, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera.

The Galaxy Xcover 2 will run Android Jelly Bean (version 4.1 or 4.2) and, like its predecessor, it's going to be dustproof and waterproof. Other features: 4 inch WVGA display, HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0, 5MP rear camera, VGA front-facing camera, 4GB of internal memory, MicroSD card support, and a 1,700 mAh battery. The handset seemingly measures 130.5 × 67.7 × 11.9 mm, and weighs 148 grams.

The Samsung Galaxy Plus will have a 2.8-inch 240×320 touchscreen, a 2 MP camera, an 850 MHz Broadcom processor, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of built-in storage space, quad-band GSM, HSPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 1,200 mAh battery. It will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Source: Technobuffalo

Previously, tech new website SamMobile said that the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will have an 8-inch Super Clear LCD display and S-Pen stylus compatibility. The big draw will be Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) out-of-the-box, considering that Google's latest mobile OS is available only on Google Nexus 10, though a few other models can be upgraded later.

Galaxy Note 8.0 is expected to be officially announced at Mobile World Congress in February this year. Tech news website DigiTimes has said that the price of Samsung's upcoming tablet with 8-inch screen will be between $249 and $299.

Full Specs are as follows:

• Code name: KONA
• Android version: 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Official name: GALAXY Note 8.0 (3G, Wi-Fi)
• Product codes: GT-N5100, GT-N5110
• Battery: 4600 mAh
• Dimension: 211.3×136.3×7.95 mm , 330 gram.
• Display: 8.0"1280×800 TFT (Super Clear LCD)
• GSM networks: EDGE (850/900/1800/1900) HSPA+21.1Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps (850/900/1900/2100)
• Camera: 5 Megapixel (BACK)
• Camera: 1.3 megapixel (FRONT)
• Processor: 1.6 quad-core processor
• RAM + Storage: 2GB (RAM) + 16/32GB (optional) + microSD (up to 32GB)
• Connections: BT 4.0, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, A-GPS

Source: SamMobile

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE version is all set to launch in U.S. All the date for the launch is not yet provided but it is believed to be launching very soon. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a high-profit device powered by a 1.4 GHz dual core processor and a 2 GB RAM. The phone also one large screen having a gorilla glass measuring 10.1 inches and resolutions of 1280 x 800 pixels. 5megapixel rear and 1.9 mega-pixel front are its salient features. There is one powerful battery attached with the phone with the power of 7000 mAh. In terms of storage, 16 GB memory internal memory is available in the phone and if it's not enough there is place for micro SD slot available for the users.

If see the official page of the phone there it is writer price tag of $499, but it's yet to be opened for sales to the general public.

Source: Unwiredview

This morning, owners of the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 received a minor update, thanks to Verizon's timely update of the device's support page, we now know that it's a security patch elated to the Exynos exploit.

• + Android Security Patch added for additional security.

The update is only 7.8MB in size, is listed by Verizon simply as an "Android Security Patch added for additional security." Since this is a bit vague, it appears this update of the software to version I605VRALL4 patches the Exynos exploit that allowed people to root the phone and unlock the bootloader. In additional, according to Droid-Life, it included is an update to the radio baseband, which is said to help signal reception, even though Verizon does not list that in the support documents.

 To update your device, you will need to be in an area where Wi-Fi is available.

1. Begin by enabling Wi-Fi on your device.
2. To enable Wi-Fi on your device, go to "Settings" > under Wireless & networks, touch "Wi-Fi ON" to enable (if not already enabled)
3. Touch "Wi-Fi" to view and

Source: Verizon

Another survey and another great result for Samsung Co! Recently, a survey was carried out by the name of mystery shoppers to know the 3 best smartphones and tablets. This survey was not a public one, but, involved some of the biggest retailers' of smartphones. Among the retailers, the biggest name were John lewis, Everything Eveywhere, O2, 3, PC World, Malpins, and Phone 4.

The survey turned out to be one side as most of the retailers named Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S3 as the best phones. Only competitor behind these phones was iPhone 5 who was nominated by only two of the retailers. Even though, there was an advertising campaign of other phones going on at the retailer's but they recommended Samsung's phone best in terms of quality and demand. There were no commissions provided to the retailers, but, it was just fabulous quality of Samsung that has led to such inspiring results.

Source

This is normally $100, was out of stock for a long time. You can get it now for $49.99.  

50% off coupon: rE168020t or RE157750D or rE155509e (fyi; don't know how long they will allow us to use this coupon.)

The Samsung Galaxy Smart Dock makes it easy to take advantage your phone's high-speed internet connectivity and super-fast processor. Connect an HD monitor, external storage device, and USB keyboard and mouse to turn your smartphone into a productivity powerhouse. Make messaging, editing documents and accessing media files a breeze. Plug in your 3.5mm stereo audio components or speakers and you have the ultimate pocket-sized home theater and computer in one.

"Connect an HD monitor, external storage device, and USB keyboard and mouse to turn your smartphone into a productivity powerhouse. " Basically, turns your phone into a desktop computer. The smart dock has hdmi out, 3x usb ports, audio out and charging. For example, I can use this at work for internet surfing and not have all my activity logged into the company servers.

Samsung Page

Source: SlickDeals

Check out this Woot deal for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. The tablet is being sold in refurbished condition starting at $379.99 for a 16GB model in white or deep grey. The 32GB version is priced at $419.99.

The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 is outfitted with the functionality and precision of a pen and paper on a 10.1-inch-large-display.

Featuring an intuitive user experience and armed with superior hardware performance, GALAXY Note 10.1 is designed to simplify idea capturing, information access, and multi-tasking, making each easier and faster.

Hoot Link to buy

Check below video for Hands On video on the Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung has launched Pink Galaxy Note II in Taiwan targeted at the ladies.  This is a great gift for your girlfriend or wife, in case you haven't noticed, Valentine's Day is next week. 

The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5" SuperAMOLED HD display, an Exynos 4412 CPU at 1.6GHz, 2GB of RAM, 8 Megapixel Rear facing Camera capable of shooting 1080p Full HD Videos at 30FPS, 1.9 Megapixel front facing camera capable of shooting 720p HD Videos. The Samsung Galaxy Note II comes pre-loaded with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OS.

The phone will be available in Taiwan by the end of this month carrying a price tag of NT$22,900.

Source: Samsung Taiwan

Samsung usually organizes special events on Mobile World Congress, such as the announcement of new smartphones or tablets, etc. This year, there will be no special press conference but they will carry on with launching at least one new device, the Galaxy Note 8. According to reports, it will come in three types and these are the GT N5110, which has Wi-Fi only, the GT 5100, which has 3G connectivity and lastly, the GT N5105, which has 3G and LTE connectivity.

There is no definite word yet with regards to the pricing but anticipate the Galaxy Note 8 to sweep across Europe seamlessly. Moreover, expect Samsung not to overprice the Note 8 especially if it will go head on against the iPad mini, which starts at around $329. Folks are advised to keep guessing until the next Mobile World Congress on February 25th in Spain.

Source: Unwiredview

Samsung has announced a new color of Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE tablet in its home market. Previously we saw Garnet red versions of the Note 7.0 and other devices from the company. Samsung has now announced a special Garnet red version of the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE. Samsung says that the new color will appeal particularly to female college students that covet fashion items and would be a perfect special gift for Valentine's Day.

This is a good gift giving idea a red tablet is for Valentine's Day it will launch in Korea on February 14.  Samsung plans to release the Galaxy Note 10.1 with Garnet Red hue in other markets as well.

Sprint users will definitely be glad to receive firmware updates for their Galaxy Note 2 and Galaxy S III smartphones. These separate updates are expected to improve phone security and offer a few bug fixes.

Updating your Galaxy S III will also ensure better voicemail application and calendar syncing. The new firmware, by the L719VPMA6 update will also now be able to support 3-digit text messaging.

On the other hand, the Galaxy Note 2 will have better phone security once updated using the L900VPAMA7, which deters circumvention of Exynos security.

Updates for notifications may not be seen right away but you can always check manually. There are also plenty of forums and news will certainly come out if Sprint already releases firmware update packages for these two units over the air. But it definitely won't be too long until they come out.

Galaxy Note 2 | Galaxy S3

AT&T released a software update for the Samsung Galaxy Note II (i317). This update is being pushed to customers via firmware-over-the-air (FOTA) using Wi-Fi.

This software package includes a chipset security enhancement, and will update the baseband version to I317UCAMA4. This update is only available for devices that have been upgraded to Android 4.1.2. To verify the updated software version, go to Settings > About device. If the device shows a previous version, see the instructions below these for information on the Android 4.1.2 update.

SourceL AT&T forums

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is scheduled to go on sale in Bulgaria sometime in late March. The news come from Bulgaria where local etailer Tablet.bg obtained both the price and release date of the Note 8.0. A Wi-Fi-only version of the Samsung's Galaxy Note 8.0 will launch at the price of some 699 Bulgarian leva, or the equivalent of 359 euro. In comparison, the iPad mini costs 349 euro for the 16GB Wi-Fi only version.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is rumored to pack a quad-core 1.6 GHz Exynos CPU, 2 GB of RAM, a 1,280 x 800 pix res display, S Pen support, microSD and dual 5 MP/1.3 MP cameras.

Source: Tablet.bg

It looks like Samsung is finally ready to rollout the official update to the Samsung Galaxy Note (First Gen) .  You might not be able to update your device to Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean right away as the update is rolling out in phases. Sam Mobile says that the update is already available in Asia - specifically in Hong Kong and Taiwan - but you can expect your country to get it soon as well. Not to mention that you can always choose to manually update your device, by getting the appropriate firmware.

Jelly Bean software upgrade features:

• - Android 4.1.2 - Build JZO54K
• - Buttery Smooth Performance & Great Stability (Thanks to Project Butter)
• - Multi-View (Multi Windows Multitasking, same as in Note II)
• - Multi-View can also be disabled
• - Page Buddy
• - Notification Panel can now be customized
• - New Additions in Notification Panel
• - Smart Rotation (Screen Display adjusts to your angle of sightings)
• - Continues Input in Samsung Keyboard (Like Swipe or Android 4.2 Keyboard)
• - Samsung's Cloud services
• - Features like Direct Call, Smart Stay and Pop-up Play
• - New Widgets From the Galaxy S III
• - 2 Home screen modes
• - New Notifications bar
• - Google Now

Be sure to following this Samsung Kies update twitter account: @SamKiesUpdates

If you're not already a Sprint customer, you can get the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II for just $69.99. That's $230 less than what Sprint charges you directly, and you'll still sign the same two-year contract with the carrier.  That's an awesome deal, and I don't think you can find a better deal with any other carrier.

If you are already with Sprint and want to upgrade your existing hardware to a Galaxy Note II, you'll have to pay $199.99 at Amazon. That's still $100 less than what you'd need to pay at Sprint itself.

Samsung Galaxy Note II brings a whole new category of smartphones to Sprint. This high-performance device boasts many rich features and is indispensable when it comes to entertainment and productivity thanks to an enhanced S Pen hover experience, intuitive software, and elegant hardware features. Touch, hover, scribble, and speak-the Note II offers multiple tactile ways to interact. Capture and create with the innovative S Pen and preloaded apps like S Memo and S Note. Enjoy multitasking, intuitive interactions, customizable home screens, and more on the latest Google OS Android 4.1, Jelly Bean and the Samsung TouchWiz platform. With the latest HD Super AMOLED Plus technology powering the Note II's 5.5-inch 720P display, images are bigger, clearer, and brighter than ever allowing you to view color-rich movies, photos, presentations, and gaming. With Note II performance and power are automatic, thanks to Samsung's Exynos 1.6 Ghz quad-core processor, a long-lasting battery, and blazing fast 4G LTE network speeds.

Link to Amazon.

https://wireless.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-II-Android/dp/B00A0CHAS8/

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Sprint's top five smartphones surprisingly does not include iPhone 5. Galaxy Note II is takes the lead on thebest-rated smartphones among customers. It received a score of 4.7 out of 5.0 and beat out other devices from other makers such as HTC and Motorola, among others.

Interestingly, the Galaxy Note II is also on top of Verizon's list for "most appreciated". Sprint offers the Note II on contract for $299.99, which can be quite expensive for some.

Others that made the top-5 list are the LG Optimus G and another Samsung product, the Galaxy S III, the iPhone 4S and the HTC Evo 4G LTE.

Time and again, Samsung has proven that they can beat out other brands of smartphones, despite the slew of lawsuits that it has weathered in the past few years and the allegations of other bigwigs that it has a penchant for stealing designs of components and devices.

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Even though Valentine's day is behind us, it looks like Samsung are seeing the gizmo lust in feminine eyes with the Samsung Galaxy Note II, arriving in Korea, all dressed in pink.

This Pink-color Galaxy Note II will be arriving on all of South Korean carriers and will join the rest of the available colors, which comprised of White, Titanium Grey, Amber Brown and Ruby Wine.

The specifications are the same. The phone will be available from the 22nd of this month on all three carriers of the South Korean Market.

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Do you want to have the Samsung Galaxy Note II but without the steep price and the bond to pay a contract price? GooPhone will give you what you want for $160, but read this first before shelling out that much money for the GooPhone N2 Lite (Note II [Lite]?). GooPhone has been successfully replicating high-end devices to cater to lower-end markets. What's interesting is that it has even been able to clone devices prior to their announcement (take HTC One).

N2 looks so much like the original outside and it also has a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 720p HD. However, the GooPhone Company avoided possible repercussions on the N2 Lite by not totally replicating the original. Instead of using quad processors, like it has planned previously, the N2 Lite only has a dual-core processor, with 1GB memory.

It also has 4GB expandable internal memory, 3G connectivity, and a good 3,100 mAh battery to boot. The company is even planning to clone accessories with the announcement of a flip case for the N2. Do you think it's expensive or affordable at $160? You decide but only if you can get one shipped in from China.

Source: GizChina

Samsung loves to introduce new devices during Mobile World Congress season and another exciting announcement came just before the MWC. The Note 8.0 will apparently come with a stylus pen and is considered by many as the biggest phablet.

Could there be other "flagship" devices that we do not know of or have escaped the radar? Probably not but with the way things are building up, there are probably other exciting stuff that Samsung might share in the trading event.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with a 1280 x 800 touch display, front and rear cameras of 5MP and 1.3MP respectively, quad core processor at 1.6 GHz, 2 GB RAM and up to 32 GB internal storage. It will run on the latest Android Jelly Bean and will be available in stores Q2 of this year.

No word yet as to how much it will cost to get one of these but people will surely love this new tablet/phone with its high-power specs and the newest capabilities by the latest Jelly Bean.

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The Galaxy Note 8.0 is touted to be the "biggest phablet" in the market and naturally, its accessories will mostly address its size and how to keep it safe from falling. The latest accessory to be introduced is the card dock, which helps you perch your phablet on the windshield.

While some like the new 8.0 accessory as it will help them with GPS navigation, possibly from an app from Google Play as well as hands-free calling, others don't like the idea that it will stare back at you while you are driving in all of its 8-inch glory. You will have to deal with that blind spot for as long as you want to keep your phablet perched on position.

Its glossy black finish is typical of other Samsung accessories, looks sleek and functional and the Galaxy Note 8.0 fits securely. It is sold separately and is a good addition to your stock accessories.

source: androidcentral

US Cellular has announced that the Galaxy Note 10.1 is now available for those who are interested at $499.99. The carrier formally launched their Note 10.1 devices last Feb 27 and it can be had under a 2-year contract plan. That plan has 2GB worth of mobile data. The carrier featured the tablet sans the LTE connectivity on its website back in February.

This device runs on Android Jelly Bean 4.1, quad-core Exynos processor by Samsung that clocks in at 1.4 GHz each, 2GB RAM, front and rear cameras, 16GB internal memory that could be expanded by using microSD and a 7000mAh battery. It uses an S-pen stylus and comes with DropBox cloud. It is also offered on Verizon and Sprint, prior to US Cellular's announcement.

There are plenty of people who are waiting for this device but most will probably want to buy those that do not carry plans, considering the rate at which these tablets get replaced and/or updated.

Based on a report by DigiTimes, Samsung targets about 1 million sales a month for its 8-inch phablet. By saying this, the company assumes that it will surpass the success the Galaxy Note 5.0, which sold for an average of 900,000 units a month. Although this objective sounds feasible, we will still wait and see what consumers think about the 8-inch display, which many say is quite too big for a phablet.

Furthermore, although very few address this fact, Samsung devices may actually be competing with each other. People will more likely have to choose between a Galaxy Note II and a Galaxy Note 8.0. It is only very rarely that someone will buy both devices at once. If both devices become successful and Samsung reaches its goals for each, then it means different markets exist for the 5- and 8-inchers.

Finally, to achieve 1 million monthly sales, Samsung also has to consider if the future Galaxy Note III will affect sales of the Note 8.0. Only time will tell.

Source: digitimes