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Samsung YP-GB1 Galaxy Player sells 20,000 units in 10 Days

By Cory Gunther
on 4 Mar, 2011

The Samsung Galaxy Player we have been following for a while has finally started selling. Not in numbers like the iPod or anything, but this is the first attempt by Samsung to bring a real rival to that market. I think its a great start. Pre-orders went live back in February, and now things are off to a good start for the Samsung Player.

Record Calls on your Galaxy S

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Feb, 2011

Like we often talk about, the devs over at XDA Developers are hard at work like they always are. This time XDA member antsm has developed a modification of the Phone.apk that will allow users to record phone calls. This is still very much a work in progress like many things and will only get better with time. He is working on it for the Galaxy S but once it gets working better I'm sure it can be added to many other devices.

Samsung Italy to Release 2.2.1 for Galaxy S, Bada 1.2 for Wave

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Feb, 2011

Just like most the other Galaxy S offerings from Samsung in the U.S. lately, Samsung Italy will also be getting Android 2.2.1 on all the devices. Today on Samsung's facebook page they have published a little update about both the Galaxy S Italy, and the Wave with the Samsung Bada OS.

Galaxy S Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update Imminent

By Chris Burns
on 25 Feb, 2011

We've just received word from German Android site SmartDroid.de that they've got a friend sitting in at Samsung in Frankfurt who's heard a rather important update to the status of Galaxy S devices to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. They've heard, apparently straight from Samsung, that Gingerbread will be coming to Galaxy S in March. Will this just be in Germany, or will it be worldwide? We're guessing at least Germany and USA, though that'd be an odd combination.

Sprint updates us on a few issues in the Epic 4G 2.2 Upgrade

By Cory Gunther
on 24 Feb, 2011

For those of you who have been anxiously, and patiently waiting for the Android 2.2 FroYo update for all the Samsung Galaxy S devices. The last few weeks have finally been good to you. Although we all can agree it took way, way to long. Time has came and you all can now upgrade to Android 2.2 Sprint has just released the update to the Samsung Epic 4G back on the 21st, update EB13 to Android 2.2.1 and we have heard a few people were having issues. Today Sprint has updated everyone on there official forum about what was going on and how to fix these small issues.

Samsung Galaxy Indulge Promoted by Snoop Dogg and Warren G as they Roll with metroPCS

By Chris Burns
on 23 Feb, 2011

Oh my goodness gracious, how has this not come to fruition before? Of course there have been collaborations and promotions between smartphones and rappers before, but never in such an oddly cool way as this. The following is a project launched by metroPCS, Samsung Mobile, Snoop Dogg (or Snoop Dogggg as you're about to see,) Warren G, model Brittany Dailey, AND Ted Williams - the man with the Golden Voice. Recognize everyone from that list? Good. They're about to sell you a Samsung Galaxy Indulge, "the world's first commercially available 4G LTE Android smartphone."

US Cellular offers buy one get five deal on Android

By James DeRuvo
on 21 Feb, 2011

U.S. Cellular has announced a family sized buy one, get up to five free, deal on Android handsets and messaging phones. Customers who sign up for a two year US Cellular agreement and purchase a Samsung Mesermize (aka Galaxy S) for $99.99 can get up to five LG Optimus U smartphones free or one Samsung Messager Touch for $29.99 and get up to five Samsung Profiles for free. To sweeten the deal (as if it wasn't sweet enough), US Cellular is also offering a $100 Smartphone activation credit for every new line. There's even more benefit if customers add either their Primary Plus Plan or Belief Plan which offers phone upgrades after 18 months.

“These amazing deals are great for customers who want devices to fit their family’s wide variety of needs and lifestyles,” said Alan D. Ferber, executive vice president of operations for U.S. Cellular. “Busy parents will love how the cutting-edge Android-powered smartphones help them stay productive, and kids can stay entertained and connected with friends on the go. Many of our customers prefer texting over talking, so we also wanted to delight them with great deals on our messaging phones.”

Galaxy S 4G Price Confirmed by T-Mobile

By Chris Burns
on 18 Feb, 2011

We've been informed directly by T-Mobile that the price of the Samsung Galaxy S 4G will be $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and agreeing to a two-year service plan. Previously it had been reported that T-Mobile said the phone would be $149.99, mostly because they did say such a thing, but the new official price is $199.99, we assure you. This is the phone we just took out of the box today right next to our cupcake Android friend.

ClockworkMod Recovery and DL17 for Samsung Continuum Released

By Chris Burns
on 7 Feb, 2011

Hooray! Odd phone users rejoice - if you're one of the 10 people who purchased a Samsung Continuum as your Android Galaxy S phone of choice, you're in luck! ClockworkMod Recovery and a simple DL17 ROM have been released for the double screened wonder, and it's time to get to work on making that extra screen do backflips. This hack is a brand new release and they need YOUR help in making it a bunch better.

Galaxy S 2 Specs Leaked Specs from SamFirmware

By Chris Burns
on 4 Feb, 2011

As you might already know, we've had some earlier possible specs leaked here and there on this long awaited followup to last years heavily successful Galaxy S line. This new phone has just today had a brand new set of specs leaked to the folks at SamFirmware - these are above and beyond the possible 4.3 inch or 4.5 inch screen and Orion Dual-core processor on board featuring 1.0 GHz or 1.2 GHz of power. What's not known for certain is the rest. Let's take a look.