Samsung brings a mid-range Galaxy-class device to MetroPCS’s network in the Attain 4G. This simpler smartphone packs some surprises, along with some disappointments. Tweet Vote on HN ...

AT&T has finally released the long-awaited Android 2.3 Gingerbread software upgrade for the Samsung Infuse 4G that was released last spring. The upgrade brings all of the improvements one would expect by jumping from Android 2.2 Froyo to 2.3 Gingerbread, including improved copy and paste, better battery management, and better overall performance. The Infuse 4G is getting a few other usability tweaks and bug fixes with the update as well. Unfortunately, this upgrade is not available over-the-air, so users will have plug their phones into a PC and use Samsung’s upgrade software to ...

U.S. Cellular has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator will be its first 4G LTE smartphone when its new network launches next month. The Galaxy S Aviator runs Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread and sports a 4.3-inch display. Tweet Vote on HN ...

In addition to the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator smartphone, U.S. Cellular announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be its first 4G LTE tablet on offer when it arrives next month. The LTE version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 appears to be the same as the model carried by Verizon Wireless since this past fall, and features Android 3.2 Honeycomb. An exact release date and price has yet to be announced.source: U.S. Cellular Tweet Vote on HN ...

A German court has denied Apple’s request to ban the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N tablet and Google Galaxy Nexus smartphone on the grounds of existing use of the technology Apple claims rights to. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung today issued a statement indicating that it plans to announce a successor to the Galaxy S II smartphone at some point later this year. “The successor to the Galaxy S II smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product,” said Samsung. The statement was issued in response to speculation that the device would be announced at the Mobile World Congress event, which is taking place in Barcelona later this ...

AT&T and Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Note Android smartphone will be available starting February 19. It will cost $299.99 with a new agreement. Pre-orders start on February 5. The Note has a 5.3-inch display and supports AT&T’s LTE 4G network. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung has announced that it has sold over 5 million Galaxy S II smartphones in its home market of South Korea. This is just the latest milestone for the popular device, which has seen over 10 million units sold worldwide. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung has retreated from earlier statements it made regarding plans to merge its bada operating system with Intel’s Tizen operating system. In a statement provided to AllThingsD, Samsung said, “Samsung and other members of Tizen Association have not made a firm decision regarding the merge of bada and Tizen. We are carefully looking at it as an option to make the platforms serve better for customers.” Samsung said that it believes bada will play a role in “democratizing” smartphone platforms, and that it will continue to support open-source projects. ...

Samsung recently published information about the SCH-R375c, a mono-block QWERTY phone that is intended for TracFone’s network. According to Samsung, the r375 is based on a Java operating system and includes a full keyboard for messaging, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth. TracFone has yet to list this device, and pricing has not been disclosed. Tweet Vote on HN ...