The microUSB is winning its ways into becoming the default port for lots of mobile phone companies, letting smaller companies ask themselves if they should also adapt to the trends. Two years ago the GSMA announced to have managed to persuade a large group of mobile phone producers to move to microUSBs by 2012.

The microUSB is becoming the main port for mobile producers such as Nokia, Apple, RIM, LG, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and Alcatel - is Alcatel even on the market anymore? Didn't heard anything from their company lately.

Sure, now everybody will ask if the next generation iPhone will feature a microUSB too, but I seriously doubt. The USB port is not proprietary for Apple and it might take a longer time until we will really see it happening.

Even with few days before the official release, we didn't knew how much RAM will the new Samsung Galaxi I9000 have. Now it's for sure, it will be powered up by the same 1 GHz processor, will run Android 2.1 and will pack 512 MB RAM. GSM Arena contacted Samsung and got the number directly from them, so it's set.

The phones that were sent to be tested had only 256 RAM, and the testers considered it to be fantastic, so with a double amount of memory the smartphone will realy rule, says GSM Arena. With a 5MP camera, 3G support, 4" Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen of WVGA and a Hummingbird processor, the smartphone is really a contender for one of the best out there.

Source: GSM Arena

We've seen many types of Corbys around and rumors are suggesting the new I5500 Corby will run Android 2.1. This means I5500 will be the first Corby to actually receive a smartphone degree. There are not many leaks about the new device, but we know it has a Wi-Fi certificate for the b/g/n protocols. It also features 3G, Bluetooth and GPS. It's widely expected the camera will have more than 3MP resolution.

The price is expected to be around $200, which is one of the lowest price to pay for a smartphone, putting the new Samsung in a good, affordable price range. We haven't see any picture of the new Corby, but we think we will not have to wait too much until they will be released.

Source: GSM Arena

It may not be so nice as Samsung Galaxy S, but Samsung M100 is a nice Android device from the Korean phone producer, packing Bluetooth 802.11n and Wi-Fi. Other specs include a 3.7 inch screen and a 5MP camera. The new Apollo we are talking about seems to be a lot like the M100, but we don't know anymore about the smartphone. Samsung's website from the UK is showing a device called Samsung Galaxy Apollo.

The phone is tipped to come soon, so we don't know any exact date of the release. With this release, it seems Samsung wants to really show off to the others and become, if someone has doubts about that, one of the most important Android phone producers around the globe.

In this picture on the left hand side there's not the Apollo, but it seems there are not photos available. We will just have to wait for some leaks to come.

Via Engadget

At CommunicAsia, an international communications and information technology conference, there were announced two new Android 2.1 phones: The Galaxy 3 (left) and 5 (right). The first one, the Galaxy 3, will pack a 3.2 inch 240x320 screen, will have a 3MP camera with autofocus, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 and can even play DivX/XviD movies. There's not anything sure about the official release date, but it's probably July 2010 for Europe and Asia. Nothing known for the US.

Despite being called "5" instead of "3", the Galaxy 5 will have a tinier display, 2.8 inch 240x400, becoming one of the smallest Android devices out there. It packs a 2MP camera with autofocus, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and will also be launched in July 2010 in Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America, China, Australia, South-East Asia and, weird enough, South-West Africa.

Both of the new device will run TouchWiz 3.0 (cstomised Android skin) and will include aGPS, 170MB on-storage, 3.5mm headset jack and microSD card slot. There's no doubt about the fact that Samsung Galaxy 3 packs better features than the Galaxy 5, but my questions is why did Samsung decided to give the better one a smaller number? There's not anything known about the prices, which is something usual when talking about Samsung.

Source and photo: MobileCrunch

As announced before, on 17th June (which is today) we should expect Samsung Galaxy S to be shipped to several online retailers and probably some carriers too. If you pre-ordered the smartphone through Expansys, then your shipment should be almost home. And for your information, Expansys still has 50 devices in stock right now. You can buy it and pay immediatly by using PayPal or your credit card. Because the shipments are already being sent, we can say that's the official date Samsung Galaxy S is being released. I'm sure many of you can't wait for the phone to become available at the local carrier.

The Samsung Galaxy S is a phone powered up by a 1GHz processor, with a 1500mAh batteri, a 800x480 touch sensitive Super AMOLED display. The camera is intelligent enough, 5.0MP, digital zoom, touch focus, smile shutter, stop motion, action shot and face recognition. It has also video capabilities (720p) at a 30fps speed. It supports MP4, 3GP, WMV, DivX HD and XviD. Some other specs include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB, 3.5mm headset jack, aGPS, digital compass and google maps navigation.

Via PhAndroid

Different sources pretend they already know the price of the new Samsung, Galaxy 3. A Russian tech site called Mobile-Review, suggest the price for the new Samsung Galaxy 3 is going to be about 365 euros, which is around $450. Anyway, the price is always influenced by the zone where the phone is launched, but other sources think the phone will not be mroe than 300 euros because of the low-end features and specs of the smartphone. 

The new Samsung Galaxy 3 is a multi oriented Android phone, comes with DivX/XviD playback support, music player, microSD card slot, Wi-Fi and GPS. The battery runs for about 15 hours of talk time and 625 hours (that's about 26 days) of stand-by time. IT has a 3.2 inch TFT capacitive screen, 240x400 pixels. The camera is a 3MP with video capabilities (320x240 QVGA). The camera features auto focus, smile detection, digital zoom, multi shot, self timer, panorama and different scenes.

The phone runs Android 2.1, uses HTML for the internet, has a microUSB port and the Bluetooth is a 3.0. The headset jack is a 3.5mm and the GPS is an aGPS version.

Via PhAndroid

Another good move from Orange's UK division. They've decided to make Samsung Galaxy S and HTC Touch Pro II available soon. The first one is already available in the UK, but only through Vodafone, but now Orange is ready to compete with the "red" carrier. Wait, there's more to come! Orange will even give the phone for free on some deals and plans, which is cool. We don't know anything about plans or other pricing, but I think you've heard enough.

Another phone, the HTC Touch Pro II, now older than one year, is coming to Orange too. This is a considered weird, because there were plenty of other alternatives out there, but maybe Orange thinks of the fact that none of the HTCs they are selling (Desire, Hero, Tattoo) has a full qwerty keyboard.

Orange is also selling the released Samsung Galaxy Apollo, and you can get it for £189 on Pay As You Go, or free on different deals.

Via Unwired View

Not only AT&T will sell the new Samsung Galaxy S. Also T-Mobile will receive it and will deliver the handset with another name. The device will be called "Vibrant" and will feature exact the same specs as the Samsung Galaxy S. It's actually the same phone, just the name is different. 

The AMOLED screen is 4 inch large, the processor is a 1GHz Hummingbird, custom built by Samsung, the camera will be a 5MP with HD video recording capabilities (probably 720p). It will feature Bluetooth 3.0, FM Radio, Digital Compass and Wi-Fi. The memory is a 16GB (internal) and the device will support microSD card (usually up to 32GB).

According to different sources, the phone will be launched on 21st of July. There is nothing special yet. But just hear that. T-Mobile is having a partnership with EA and it looks every "Vibrant" sold will have also a copy of the Sims 3. Cool enough, isn't it? It definitely gives more than AT&T...

Via MobileCrunch

Sprint and Samsung announced today a new Galaxy S device, called "Samsung Epic 4G", which features the same 4 inch touchscreen screen. It's powered up by a Hummingbird processor (we don't know the frequency), there is also a 5MP camera with 720p video recording capabilities. This new versions also includes a VGA front-facing camera, probably for video calling, a very nice feature. A cool news is that the handset will come with 4G radios to work with Spring's 4G network, which becomes better by day. There is also a slide-out qwerty keyboard.

The device will run Android 2.1 Eclair and TouchWiz 3.0, but there is known Samsung and Sprint will try to update the OS to Froyo as soon as possible. Other specs include 1GB ROM, 512MB RAM and a 16GB microSD card (up to 32GB, as always). Wi-Fi and Bluetooth will not miss either.

Via PhAndroid

The new Samsung Li-Mo R3-powered i8330 will be part of Vodafone 360 lineup in Europe and will very probably be called Vodafone 2. It has decent features, namely a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor, an 800x480 Super AMOLED screen, 8MP camera with HD video recording, GPS, Wi-Fi and a touch of HSDPA.

Rumors suggest the smartphone should be released somewhere in the beginning of June, so if you are from Europe, then you might get it soon. We haven't heard anything about US pricing or availability.

Source: MobileCrunch

Everybody living in Germany can now order the new Samsung Galaxy S from Amazon.de, the German version of the American website Amazon. This will cost around 649 euros off-contract. It's expensive, but immediatly as the smartphone will be officially released, you will have it boxed at home. It's still not known when the US carriers will have the smartphone available.

Samsung Galaxy S has a 4 inch AMOLED display, 3G, runs Android 2.1, packs a 5MP camera, has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and will be powered up by a 1GHz processor. The new Samsung is arguably one of the most expected smartphones this summer, and this deal might just be the one you want. 

Source: PhAndroid

Yesterday there was a rumor saying Samsung Galaxy S will be soon available in about 110 markets around the world and now we have the confirmation too. Today it was released in Europe, while the rest of the world, including the United States, will have to wait a little bit more. Anyway, the release date of the device in the rest of the world is not far. Samsung holds an interesting policy with the release of the phone, making it available at more than 100 carriers, meaning they do not want to force their users to tie up to a carrier to buy the phone. In my opinion this is a good move, because by limiting their users, they wouldn't do any good to their business.

With the release of Samsung Galaxy S started a month with lots of interesting smartphones on their way to the markets. We haven't heard anything about the release in the US, but it seems T-Mobile will bring the phone down there in about one month or two.

Via PhAndroid

It seems there will not be to long to wait until Samsung will release another three devices on the market. The T359, T479 and T669 will be released next month, on 23rd July, and T-Mobile USA will deliver them. The three devices are not smartphones; they run the TouchWiz platform and target a low-to-mid range segment.


T359 is supposed to be an update of the T349, released in May 2009, has a full qwerty keyboard and standard front keypad. It has a 1.3MP camera, full HTML browser has a QVGA or WQVGA display.


T479 is the replacement of Gravity 2, and may be called Gravity 3. It has a full qwerty keyboard, standard front keypad, QVGA display, supports 3G and offers GPRS/EDGE connectivity.


T669 has also a full qwerty keyboard, but it's a vertical one. It will include the same 2MP camera as the T479. 


Source: GSM Arena

HTC Legend will hit Bell soon, around 11th June, and now there is also a leak saying that Bell will also sell Samsung Wave starting this summer. We haven't heard anything regarding the price, but Bell usually offers smartphones with a three-year contract with not more than $300.

Samsung Wave (S8500) is a touch screen smartphone with a Super AMOLED screen, 1GHz processor, 5MP camera and will run on Bada, Samsung's operating system. The weight of the phone is 110 g. and the dimesions are 108.9 x 53.5 x 11.9. It can hold up to until 32 GB memory with a microSD card, has Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and 3.5 mm. headset jack. The battery promises 450 hours stand-by-time, which is a reasonable time. 

Source: Mobile Syrup.

The new Samsung Galaxy "Tape" will get on the market as soon as Android 2.2 operating system will be launched, says a Vietnamesse tech website. We didn't knew too much about this new handset, but now there are also some specs available for us. The smartphone will be powered up by an AMR Cortex A8 processor, clocked at 1.2 GHZ (which can be a hit) and will have 16GB on-board storage. There's also the option for a microSD card slot (expandable to 32GB, but available until 48). The battery will be a 4.000mAh.

There are actually two mobile phones that will be released with this name, the second being probably called "Mini". The 7-inch variant will have, for sure, the Super AMOLED Display Samsung used us with. Rumours suggest there is also going to be a name change in the process, but because we don't know anything for sure, we'll leave it like that.

So, about the launch date, there's still nothing sure about when Android 2.2 will come, but as we heard and told you earlier on, Samsung Tape will come as soon as Froyo will be released.

Via PhAndroid

Besides Samsung Galaxy S, the South-Korean company is also developing other phones. Now the new Samsung 3300 Champs is available and reports last months said the phone will not be more than $150. Well, it seems the rumors were wrong. The phone is around $170 in Germany, but this is really cheap for a country where €129 doesn't mean that much.

The new device can't be considered a smartphone, but is a handset for someone who is not interested in more than talking and sensing messages. THe phone weighs 80 grams. Is just like you can't even feel it in your pocket - that's cool. It features a 2.4 inch QVGA touchscreen display, TouchWiz, widgets, Samsung applications, 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth and a 1.3 MP camera. It packs micro SD support and can hold up to 8GB. It also has a USA 2.0 port. In the pack you will also get stereo headphones and a stylus.

The phone is now available in Germany only, but will be available in other European countries soon. More, the handset will also be available in Asia, Africa, South America and Middle East. I doubt there will be a version for the United States, but who knows?

Via Unwired View

In under a week, Samsung sold 100.000 units of the new Galaxy S in South Korea, which proves how loved and appreciated is the brand in the Asian country. Now we have another hot information. Samsung doubled its sell in South Korea, reaching an impressive 200.000 units milestone there. And more impressive than the number is the fact that they reached the milestone in just 10 days. That's 20.000 each day since its release.

Samsung was looking to hit the maket and become appreciated with Galaxy S, and they did it, even if their best performance seems to be the one in South Korea. This device is set to be launched in 110 countries by the end of this summer. They may also reach 10% market share before the end of Q4 this year. Since the release of Samsung Instincs hasn't this company enjoyed such a good period, so it's normal they are happy and filled with joy. Way to go!

Via PhAndroid.

There are some new leaks circulating on the Russian internet, about the new Samsung i9200 Glaaxy S2. There is still an unconfirmed rumor, and the picture we got raises some doubts. They say the phone is going to be released around the beginning of 2011, se there are two more quarters to wait. Now, that's what it is inside of the device:

4.3 inch (1280x720 pixels) Super AMOLED 2 display, 2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 4GB ROM, 21GB flash-memory (up to another 32GB on microSD card slot), 8 MP camera with Full HD video recording, aGPS, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm headset jack, accelerometerer, gyroscope, proximity and ambient light sensors. It should also run Android 3.0, codenamed Gingerbread.

If the phone is really going to have those specs, then it's impressive. That's way more than the first computer I had and close to the one I have now. With a processor of 2GHz and 1GB RAM, the phone should run faster than any other device out there. The 8MP camera with full HD video capabilities is not a surprise, if that's the case, then it's going to be another plus here. Android 3.0 Gingerbread? Another good thing. That's a phone that I would really buy. Now!

Via Unwired View

France already has the successor of Samsung Galaxy Spica (i5700). Actually, there are two successors. Two identically devices have shown up there at Orange. The carrier gets Samsung i5801 Galaxy Naos, available in black or white. It can be yours for exactly on euro on several deals. The other device is Samsung Galaxy Teos (i5800).

Both are getting the Android 2.1 with Samsung TouchWiz interface, a 667MHz processor, 3.2 inch 240x400 touchscreen and a 3MP camera. It's nice seeing Samsung's Android presence growing, but those two are not phones which can compare to the original Samsung Galaxy. I would rather call them low-end devices, because they do not offer anything special. Some other specs include Wi-Fi, microSD card slot, aGPS and 1500mAh battery.

Via PhAndroid

T-Mobile plans to push the release date of their new Samsung Vibrant a bit later, on 15th July, maybe to put their phone in a better light to combat the other hot devices releasing this summer, or maybe because other problems. This is about two weeks from now and I am sure people are really eager to have it now, when they know there's not too much to wait anymore. Anyway, this isn't confirmed yet, but it seems a good move from Samsung.

Samsung Vibrant (Galaxy S for T-Mobile) utilizes a large 4 inch WVGA Super AMOLED screen, is powered up by a 1GHz processor and runs Android 2.1. It has a 5MP camera with the ability to record 720p HD video at 30 frames per second. Some other specs include 3G, Wi-Fi and A-GPS. The internal storage is 16GB, the support is on microSD, up to 32GB and with a 2GB card included.

Via PhAndroid

The new Samsung Vibrant is close to be released. Actually, it will be released this thursday, on 15th July. T-Mobile, the carrier that will sell the phone, decided to make a demo video of the handset available for everyone. The demo can be seen here.

The new Vibrant will cost $199 and will be powered up by a 1GHz Hummingbird processor. It will feature a 4 inch Super AMOLED display and is part of the Galaxy S line. The camera is a 5MP with 720p video capabilities and the phone can already be pre-ordered from Radio Shack. The card is going to be a 2GB microSD. Other specs include a 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Android 2.1 as operating system.

Samsung Wave, the device released by Bell one week ago, touched a really nice milestone: 1 million devices sold in the entire world, considering the phone was released four weeks ago on a global level. That's an impressive number, but it's not difficult to see why the new Bada-powered phone reached this milestone: it's kinda cheap. You can buy the Wave for $29.95 on a three-year deal, and with $299.95 off-contract.

This news comes only few days after Samsung announced they've managed to sell Samsung Galaxy S 200.000 times in South Korea, another impressive number. It's nice to see how Samsung gets forward on smartphone's market.

Via MobileSyrup

Two news Samsung devices are soon available at Orange UK. Both are 3G-less, but the phones are at very good prices, and will probably be popular. C3300 Champ and E2550 Monte Slider can soon be purchased from the carrier on different plans.

The Samsung C3300 Champ is a touchscreen phone, with a 2.4 inch QVGA display, accelerometer, social networking integration, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, FM Radio, 1.3 MP camera and microSD support. The phone integrates different Samsung Applications.

The other defice, Samsung E2550 Monte Slider will also feature social networking integration, but it won't have a touchscreen. The display is a 2 inch 120x160. Other specs include Bluetooth, FM Radio and recording, 1.3MP camera and the same microSD card slot.

Via UnwiredView

Samsung's brand new handset, Galaxy Apollo, is heading to UK, according to different sources. They also say the phone is going to be found in T-Mobile's stores in the United Kingdom this August. Sure, the phone is not coming with so many features as other Samsung devices, but on a lower deal than the three-year deal, this device can be bough at a fair price. Maybe people are looking at the Apollo as a solution to this problem. The phone can also be bought on a two-year deal, and the price is affordable.

Apollo will probably also be sold under several agreements, but they may want to push it as a cheap device to attract more people.

Via PhAndroid

T-Mobile announced through a press release that they are going to release the Samsung Galaxy S 4G later this month. There's no sign of a price tag, so we will not estimate, but get ready to pay more than $150 for it and tie you up on a minimum two-year deal with the company. This version of the handset is an upgraded version of the Samsung Vibrant.

The phone runs Android 2.2 Froyo and will be powered up by a Samsung 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor. It will feature an ST-Ericsson M5720 HSPA + 4G modem enabling downloads at speeds of up to 21 MB/second. The camera is a 5MP one and the memory card of 16GB comes as pre-installed.

The Samsung Wave II S8530 is now available in the United Kingdom at O2 and Phones4U. The phone is the successor of the first Wave, the first smartphone ever to be powered by Samsung's Bada operating system. The device runs Bada 2.1, which is also the latest version of the OS and it is available already in Germany, South Korea and India. The device should have hit UK two months earlier, but it didn't make it in time.

The phone features a 3.7 inch Super Clear LCD capacitive touchscreen and is powered up by a 1 GHz processor. It has a 5MP camera with LED flash, HD video recording, qual-band GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, a 3.5 mm headset jack and 2 GB of internal memory expandable via a microSD card slot. 

Source: Unwired View