Samsung and T-Mobile USA today announced that they will offer a white version of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone “in time for the holidays.” Exact pricing and launch details were not provided, though Samsung said more information will become available in the coming weeks. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Microsoft announced recently that it and AT&T are delivering the Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update to Samsung Focus smartphones that shipped with firmware version 1.4. The update should appear on user devices soon. Microsoft is also sending out the first wave of post-Mango maintenance updates to a number of phones and carriers around the world. Microsoft reminds users to make sure they have the latest Zune syncing software and check for updates periodically. The maintenance updates generally provide performance tweaks and bug fixes. ...

Samsung’s latest Windows Phone device may be small in stature, but it offers powerful performance in its pint-sized package. Read Phone Scoop’s full review here. Tweet Vote on HN ...

The DoubleTime is an entry-level clamshell Android phone aimed at converting the quick-messaging device crowd to smartphone users.The DoubleTime is a form factor we haven’t seen on an Android smartphone in a while — it’s a clamshell flip with a full QWERTY keyboard.The DoubleTime is definitely an entry-level smartphone. The materials were the lowest quality of all the devices we saw this evening. The white plastic alone says “low-end” to me. It reminds me a bit of the character EVE from WALL*E, but not nearly as attractive or shapely as EVE ...

The Captivate Glide from Samsung adds a slide-out QWERTY keyboard to the familiar look of Samsung’s Galaxy phones. It is fast, svelte, and has a great display.Think of the Samsung Captivate Glide as a Captivate — or an Infuse 4G — with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It has the same rectangular loo, the same slippery plastics, and about the same footprint when held in the hand. It feels light — and cheap — in the hand, but isn’t egregiously thick. The materials used in Samsung’s Galaxy class devices continue to leave me ...

AT&T has released the pricing information for the upcoming Samsung Captivate Glide and Samsung DoubleTime smartphones that are due to be released on November 20. According to a post on AT&T’s website, the Captivate Glide will cost $149.99 with a new two-year contract, while the DoubleTime will set buyers back $49.99 with the same contract. Both smartphones feature full QWERTY keyboards, but the Captivate Glide features a larger display and faster, dual-core processor over the DoubleTime. Be sure to check out our hands-on with the Captivate Glide and DoubleTime in the ...

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has finally gone on sale in the UK – but only in one store in London.Phones4U is the first store to be stocking the much-hyped Galaxy Nexus, and opened its doors at 8am to give customers the chance to pick up the world’s first Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich handset.The phone, which features a 4.65-inch screen and a pin sharp 1280 x 720 resolution, will cost from £41 per month for a free phone – we’re hoping that price drops somewhat when other retailers start stocking ...

A modified version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is finally heading over to Germany after Samsung tweaked a few of the tablets features so that it was not infringing any patents.Back in August Apple managed to get an injunction set up against the tech company which prohibited the sale of the tablet in Germany.The ban was European wide but this was overturned but Germany stayed staunch in its decision and the tablet was taken off shelves and even stopped from being showcased at IFA 2011.New designThe newly designed tablet now goes under the moniker Galaxy Tab 10.1N and Samsung has revealed ...

T-Mobile indicated via its support forums that it is now delivering the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update to the Samsung Galaxy S 4G. The update also adds camera enhancements, Wi-Fi enhancements, and a security patch. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Samsung today announced the SENHRN1, a new system-in-package (SIP) near field communications (NFC) chip. The SENHRN1 was developed for use in mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. The chip has the exact same footprint of a stand-alone NFC chip with pin-to-pin compatibility, but adds security and encryption tools. It includes 760Kb of storage for credit card and other account data, and a battery-off feature so it can be used to make purchases even if the smartphone or tablet has no battery power. It is compatible with the mobile payment systems being developed in Asia, Europe, and ...