Category Archives: Samsung

Samsung site hints at Galaxy Note 10.1 launch later this month

Samsung has yet to reveal any products other than the Galaxy Note that use its S Pen input device, but that may change at Mobile World Congress later this month. We may see a 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Note unveiled, it seems. Outed by Samsung’s own official website, the Galaxy Note 10.1 is listed as making an appearance at a Samsung event for developers during the conference. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung unfazed by Apple iTV plans

Apple’s heavily-rumoured iTV will not be able to compete with the picture quality offered by Samsung sets, according to an AV product manager with the Koreans.Samsung’s Chris Moseley told Pocket-Link that the firm isn’t overly concerned with what Apple launches if it decides to enter the TV market.Moseley says Apple’s much-touted plan to ‘revolutionise’ the television market can could fall flat because TV buyers will choose superior picture quality from other manufacturers over how ‘smart’ the device ...

Apple Fires Off ‘Autocorrect’ Patent Suit at Samsung

Apple has filed a new patent-related lawsuit against Samsung, this time in San Jose, Calif. The complaint, filed earlier this week, covers two patents, one concerning spelling and autocorrect, and the second concerning “universal interface for retrieval of information in a computer system.” The associated court documents have yet to be made public, so Apple’s exact grievances are not yet known. Apple has filed a number of lawsuits against Samsung around the world, including in the ...

Samsung Tocco Lite 2 builds on budget success

Samsung has announced its successor to the budget Tocco Lite – the monikerly-inspired Tocco Lite 2.The Tocco Lite 2 will be available in the UK from early March and looks to build on the success of the original which managed to shift 30 million units.It will land in the low-end market directly rivalling the Orange San Francisco 2, HTC Wildfire S and Samsung’s own Android-toting Galaxy Y, but there is no word on pricing yet.Samsung is aiming the handset at the same market as their Galaxy Y, young users wanting to keep up to date with friends – which is helped by the ...

Samsung announces white Google Galaxy Nexus for UK consumers

Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Nexus smartphone that it produces for Google is will be available in the UK this month. The Galaxy Nexus was the first device on the market to run Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. The new white model, which features the same specs as the original, including a 4.65-inch 720p resolution display and dual-core processor, will be widely available in retail stores across the UK starting on February 13. Tweet Vote on ...

Samsung Galaxy Note with AT&T LTE now available for pre-order

AT&T has put its 4G LTE version of the Samsung Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet hybrid up for pre-order. The Galaxy Note features a massive 5.3-inch, 1280 x 800 pixel Super AMOLED display and support for Samsung’s unique S Pen interface. AT&T is offering it in white or cobalt blue, and anxious customers can plunk down $299 and sign a new two-year contract to pre-order the device. The Galaxy Note is expected to officially hit stores on February 19. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung and Corning Mate OLED and Glass Businesses

Samsung Mobile Display and Corning today announced a new joint venture that will create OLED glass substrates and panels for mobile phones and other devices. Samsung will supply its OLED expertise to the joint venture and Corning will contribute its Lotus Glass technology. The venture will supply OLED backplane glass substrates for Samsung Mobile Display, as well as for the broader market in Korea. The joint venture is an expansion of an existing partnership between the two companies. Growth in the smartphone market has increased the demand for low-cost, durable screens. ...