Samsung Galaxy Nexus officially announced : Android 4.0 , 4.65″ Super AMOLED HD display

Ahead of the Android 4.0 ie Ice Cream Sandwich launch event , details of the next Nexus phone ie the Samsung Galaxy Nexus have been given out by Samsung. What we have here is an absolute monster in terms of specs. The phone is powered by a 1.2Ghz dual core processor , 1GB of RAM. The display as expected is a 4.65″ SAMOLED HD panel which pump out an absolutely staggering 1280x720 resolution. Click through to get the lowdown on the entire spec sheet !

Network HSPA+ 21 850/900/1900/1700/2100; EDGE/GPRS (LTE will be available depending on region)
Processor 1.2GHz dual-core processor
Display: 4.65-inch 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED
OS:Android Ice Cream Sandwich
Cameras:Rear cam: 5-megapixel, Front cam: 1.3-megapixel for video call
Video: Playback and recording at 1080p (30fps, MPEG-4/h.263/h.264)
Connectivity:Bluetooth 3.0, USB, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, NFC
Sensors: Accelerometer, compass, gyro, light, proximity, barometer
Memory: 1GB ram + 16/32GB storage
Battery: 1750 mAh standard battery
Size: 135.5 x 67.94 x 8.94; 135g

The GALAXY Nexus will be available in the U.S., Europe, and Asia beginning in November and gradually rolled out to other global markets.

Samsung ChatON Messaging app now available in the Android Market

Samsung ChatON, cross platform mobile messaging service is now available for Android. Samsung announced the app this August and it comes pre-installed on the latest bada 2.0 devices. It supports group chat, broadcasts, animation messages, pictures, videos, audio, location info and much more.

Features of Samsung ChatON app for Android

• Join group chats and send pictures, videos, audio, location info
• Create your own unique animated message by drawing
• Interaction rank tells you how often you chat with your buddies
• See all sent images and videos in a trunk
• Use Buddies say to tell something to buddies

Download the Samsung ChatON Instant Messaging app from the Android Market (Android 2.2 – 2.3.3 ) for free. iOS and Blackberry versions would be available soon.

Via: SammyHub

Samsung Stratosphere with 4G LTE and QWERTY Keyboard announced for Verizon

Samsung has announced their new 4G LTE smartphone, Samsung Stratosphere for Verizon Wireless. This phone is the first Verizon 4G LTE phone with five-row QWERTY keyboard. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and it is powered by 1 GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor.

It has 4 inch Super AMOLED display, 5MP rear camera with autofocus and flash (720p HD playback and 480p DVD-quality recording) and an 1.3MP front video calling camera. The connectivity features include 4G LTE that would offer 5 to 12 Mbps download speed and 2 to 5 Mbps upload speed, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and GPS. It comes with multiple video format support including DivX and XviD.

The Business features include, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), Support for Cisco AnyConnect 2.1 SSL VPN, Sybase Afaria Mobile device management (MDM) capabilities and Encryption Services.

The Samsung Stratosphere will be available on October 13 from Verizon Wireless Communication Stores and online for $149.99 after a $50 mail in rebate with a new 2 year customer agreement.

GoodBye MeeGo, Intel and Samsung team up for Tizen

Looks like the clouds surrounding the future of MeeGo have finally cleared up. Intel has announced today that it is bidding farewell to MeeGo and joining Tizen project which is part of the Linux Foundation.  The Tizen project was announced yesterday by the Linux foundation and the LiMo foundation as an open-source Linux based device software platform. Tizen covers smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, netbooks and in-vehicle infotainment systems. The first devices powered by Tizen are expected to hit the market in mid-2012.

The development of Tizen will be completely open (as in open source ) and led by a technical steering team composed of Intel and Samsung. Surprisingly Nokia just announced yesterday that it is shippingits only MeeGo device the N9 and would provide support till 2015. The Nokia Intel marriage sadly never worked, and Intel is betting on a more aggressive player Samsung this time round. It’s hard to say at this point if Tizen devices will be good enough to take on Android , WP7 or iOS, only time will tell.

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Samsung Omnia W announced with Windows Phone Mango and 1.4 GHz Processor

Samsung has announced Samsung Omnia W, their first handset to feature Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango). The phone has 3.7 inch Super AMOLED display, 1.4GHz processor and 5 MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash and a VGA video calling camera. The Windows Phone Mango has Windows Phone People Hub that has built-in social networking services like Windows Live, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. It also has Marketplace Hub, Office Hub, Game Hub, and Picture Hub, Music & Video Hub – powered by Microsoft Zune.

Specifications of Samsung Omnia W

• 3.7 inch (800 x 480 pixels) Super AMOLED capacitive touch screen display
• 10.9mm thick and weighs 115.3g
• Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
• 1.4 GHz Processor
• 5 MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash and a VGA video calling camera
• 3.5mm audio Jack, FM Radio with RDS
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v 2.1, aGPS / Bing Map, and USB 2.0
• 512MB RAM, 8GB Internal Memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD
• 1500 mAh Li-on battery

It also comes with pre-installed Samsung’s apps like Now, RSS Times, Video Call(3G), Photo Studio, Mini Diary, All Share(DNLA), Fun Shot, Wireless Manager and some of the downloadable apps like Dictionary, Photogram and Rubik’s Cube.

The Samsung Omnia W will be available starting in Italy from end-October and would gradually be rolled out globally including Europe, CIS, Latin America, Africa, South East and South West Asia.

Samsung Galaxy Note to hit UK in November

Samsung announced the Galaxy Note with the 5.3 inch HD Super AMOLED display and a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, earlier this month.The Clove UK, online retail site has confirmed that the first stock of the Samsung Galaxy Note would be available in late November.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is 9.65mm thick and it also comes with S Pen that could be used for sketching and artwork. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and has an 8 MP camera with LED Flash that could record 1080p HD videos at 24~30fps and 2 MP front facing camera, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n with WiFi Direct, 3G HSPA＋ at 21Mbps, Bluetooth v 3.0, A-GPS, FM Radio and NFC (optional). The memory features include 1 GB RAM, 150MB internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD and an 2,500mAh battery.

Even though they have not confirmed the exact price of the device, they expect is to be priced around £500 (US$773) +VAT. The phone is also available for pre-order in the Clove UK website.

Samsung brings ‘Pure Breeze’ launcher to Android

Samsung labs have just released a new launcher app for Android based phones. Called ‘Pure Breeze’ the app replaces the default homescreen and allows users to organize their apps, groups, and tasks, and create shortcuts.

The application also uses a concept called Kites where a customizable floating window allows one click access to all shortcuts and widgets.

The launcher is available in two flavors , lite and full. The lite version includes all the functionality but places limits on the number of applications that can be organized. A video of the launcher in action is embedded below. The full version of Pure Breeze can be bought in the Android market for $2.

[Via - Electronista]

Samsung Galaxy Note Specs – 5.3 inch display and 1.4 GHz Dual Core CPU !



Samsung just sent a chill down our spine by launching the Samsung Galaxy Note- an Android Phone with a 5.3 inch display ! If you thought the Galaxy S2 had a big display ? Get ready for a bigger display. I’m not sure how many of us can grip a 5.3 inch phone in one hand ! The specs seem pretty impressive with a 1.4 GHz Dual Core Processor , 5.3 inch HD SuperAMOLED Plus display (1280×960 pixels resolution) and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.  There is a 8MP camera on the back and a 2MP camera on the front. It weighs 100grams and  is 12.3mm thick. And it comes with a pen called S Pen so that you can scribble on the mini football ground in your hands !

Samsung Galaxy Note Features

Network	HSPA＋ 21Mbps  850/900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS  850/900/1800/1900
Processor	1.4GHz Dual Core Processor
Display	5.3” WXGA(1280×800, 285ppi) HD Super AMOLED
OS	Android 2.3(Gingerbread)
Camera	Main(Rear) : 8 MP with LED Flash Front : 2 MP Action Shot, Beauty, Panorama Shot, Smile Shot, Share Shot
Video	Video : MPEG4, H.264, H.263, WMV, DivX, Xvid, VC-1Recording 1080p@24~30fps, Playing 1080p@30fps
Audio	Codec : MP3, AAC, AMR, WMA, WAV, FLAC, OGG Music Player with SoundAlive 3.5mm Ear Jack, Stereo FM Radio with RDS
Value-added Features	Samsung Apps
	Samsung Kies 2.0/ Samsung Kies air
	Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve Panel UX
	Samsung ChatON mobile communication service (Downloadable via Samsung Apps)
	Smart Note Apps
	S Pen / Pen UX
	Social Hub - Integrated Messaging(Email, SNS), Contacts/ Calendar Sync - Basic: POP3/IMAP Email
	Social Hub, Readers Hub , Music Hub
	GoogleTM Mobile Services - GmailTM, Google TalkTM, Google SearchTM, YouTubeTM, Android Market TM, - Google MapsTM with Google Places and Google Latitude
	A-GPS
	Enterprise Solutions - ODE, EAS, CCX, MDM, VPN, WebEx
	NFC(optional)
Connectivity	Bluetooth v 3.0 USB 2.0 ＋ HS WiFi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct
Sensor	Accelerometer, Proximity
Memory	150MB ＋ 2GB inbox ＋ microSD (up to 32GB)
Size	110 × 58.2 × 12.3 mm, 102.4g
Battery	Battery (Standard) Li-on, 2,500mAh Talk Time : Up to 13 hours(2G), Up to 4.6 hours(3G) Standby Time : Up to 570 hours(2G), Up to 390 hours(3G)