The Korean tech giant Samsung rolled out its Windows Phone 8 smartphone, given the moniker ATIV S, on Aug. 29 at the Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin, Germany. The announcement gives Samsung the distinction of being the first manufacturer to reveal its Windows Phone 8 mobile device.
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As mobile carriers prep for the highly-anticipated iPhone 5 release, the rumor mill continues to churn out more gossip and leaks. The latest rumor claims that carrier T-Mobile has leaked the launch date of Apple's iPhone 5. The news comes as a surprise, since T-Mobile does not even sell the smartphone.
The Samsung Galaxy S3 smartphone launched on May 29 in two colors: Pebble Blue and Marble White. Four new colors will now be available, according to the company: Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Sapphire Black, and Titanium Grey.
With smartphones becoming an inimical part of our day-to-day lives, consumer demand has skyrocketed past previous estimations. A new report from IHS iSuppli proclaims that, by 2013, smartphones will dominate the mobile handset market, accounting for more than half of all phones sold. The update bypasses an earlier forecast that the 50 percent sales mark would be reached by 2015.
On Tuesday (Aug. 28), MetroPCS ,the sixth most popular U.S. cellular carrier, announced the launch of its Coolpad Quattro 4G, a mid-range LTE-enabled Android smartphone.
iFans will be disappointed with the news that the much-rumored iPhone 5 may not be equipped with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology.
Samsung's flagship model Galaxy S3 is still flying off the shelves, and the company has announced that it will be available in various colors.
Samsung's August 29 event is expected to reveal the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, and a Seoul newspaper recently leaked information on the device.
Samsung Electronics Co unveils the second generation of its popular Galaxy Note phone-cum-tablet at Europe's biggest electronics show in Berlin later on Wednesday, as the South Korean firm comes under pressure to innovate after losing a U.S. patent battle with Apple Inc.
A U.S. judge on Tuesday set a December 6 court date to hear Apple Inc's request for a permanent injunction against Samsung Electronics' smartphones, which could delay the potential impact of Apple's crushing legal victory.
The Samsung Unpacked event is barely a day away, but that has not stopped the rumor mills from doling out additional fodder. Ahead of the Galaxy Note 2's anticipated official launch, a South Korean newspaper has leaked the specs of the hotly-awaited "phablet".
With the purported Sept. 12 debut date of the iPhone 5 nearing, iFans have seen a cascade of rumors and leaks which have focused on the smartphone's features, physical attributes, and assembled parts. The recent photo leak, courtesy of Apple.HDBlog, gives Apple aficionados a peek at the next-generation smartphone's packaging.
Next week will be a busy one for tech fans, with several exciting releases promising to shake up the gadget market. Amazon has an event planned on Aug. 6, when it is expected to unveil its new line of Kindles, while Nokia and Motorola will be going head to head, as both have launch events scheduled for Aug. 5.