The last time I posted a live image gallery of the Samsung Galaxy S II (I9100) the model was black (link to the gallery). Now I’m black with a Pink version of the Samsung Galaxy S II.
Other: Internal GPS (A-GPS), Stereo FM-radio, HDMI-out, digital compass, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa, Word / Excel / PowerPoint / PDF reader
Pocketnow has made a pretty comprehensive browser comparison between Android 4.0 and Windows Phone 7.5. They do all the usual speed tests, and also a few basic webpage renderings.
Android 4.0 is what runs on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, while Nokia Lumia 710 is in charge of the Windows Phone 7.5 part. As you probably know, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has a dual-core CPU running at 1.2GHz, while the Nokia Lumia 710 has a single-core CPU running at 1.4GHz. I’m amazed of the speed the Lumia 710 actually runs! The Galaxy Nexus is many times more expensive than the Lumia 710, and still the only advantage it gets, is when a webpage has Flash content.
A new official Android Ice Cream Sandwich build has leaked for the Samsung Galaxy S II. The I9100XXLPB is based on Android 4.0.3. This new build comes bundled with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, which replaces the stock Android 4.0 UI. I’d say that I prefer the stock Android 4.0 over Samsung’s TouchWiz, but I guess that not everyone feels this way.
With the build being pretty stable, it’s possible that Samsung is in the final stages in bringing this to the public. Some have even suggested that they’ll release this at Mobile World Congress. Q1 2012 has earlier been confirmed for the availability.
Hit View Post to see a short video of this build in action.
Eldar Murtazin leaked today an image of a device believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus. He didn’t specifically mention what device this it, but given that it looks a lot like the Galaxy S II, I’d say that it is the Galaxy S II Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy S II Plus is expected to get a speed bump to a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU. The buttons have been slightly redesigned and gone all capacitive to match with Android 4.0′s overall design. As of now, Samsung has only one device running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and that is the Nexus S. The Galaxy S II Plus would hence be the company’s second ICS device.
An announcement at Mobile World Congress in a few weeks is highly possible.
Rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S III have been going crazy around the blogosphere today. Apparently mobilecowboys.nl, a Dutch tech site, received a hint that the Galaxy S III will arrive on March 13 in Turkey. The source they cite has proven to be accurate in the past, so this could be real. Then again, it could be false. The source couldn’t provide any physical evidence, so take this bit of news with a pinch of salt.
Additionally, the source claimed that Samsung is going to release a variant of the Galaxy S II called the Galaxy S II Plus, and a variant of the Galaxy Note called the Galaxy Note S. Both of these devices are currently planned for Q4 this year, so right in time for the holidays.
Every new phone that is brought to a market needs to collect a selection of stamps and small print before it is released. One of these stamp-companies is the Indonesian Telecoms Regulatory, which approves or denies a device for the Indonesian market. A Sony ST25i Kumquat just received its approval from the Indonesian Telecoms Regulatory body. The most interesting fact about this is that they also revealed the marketing name for the ST25i, which is from now on going to be called the Sony Xperia P.
We’re expecting to see the Sony Xperia P announced at MWC next month.
Yesterday we had the first leak of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance. Skip till today, and we have it officially announced.
The leaked specs turned out to be spot on, but here is a reminder for those who can’t recall them:
Screen: 4-inch WVGA Super AMOLED with curved glass
CPU: 1GHz dual-core processor
OS: Android 2.3 Gingerbread + TouchWiz UI
Memory: 768MB of RAM, 8 or 16 GB of internal flash, microSD card slot
Camera: 5-megapixel with LED flash, 720p video, autofocus, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
Connections: 14.4Mbps HSPA, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0
Other: FM Radio, A-GPS, AllShare
Apps: Readers, Game, Music, ChatON, Find my Mobile, Kies Air
Battery: 1,500mAh
No word on pricing as of now, but the phone will start to roll out in Russia next month, followed by Europe, Africa, Middle East, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America and China.
Edit: Added a gallery with the official renders. Hit View Post to see it!
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance, or GT-I9070, leaked today. As you’d expect, this places somewhere in between the original Galaxy S+ and the new Galaxy S II.
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance comes with a 4-inch Super AMOLED WVGA (800×480) screen, a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and 720p video recording, 1,500 mAh battery, 3.5mm audio-jack. All of the aforementioned is run by Android 2.3.6. The whole phone appears to be a bit curved, so it’s a nice addition for the Galaxy series.
We’re expecting to see this announced at MWC in a few weeks.
