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Samsung Galaxy Note advert pulls out the stops to really take the p*ss out of Apple fans

February 6th, 2012 10:52am No comments

Samsung Galaxy Note adverts pull out the stops to really take the p*ss out of Apple fans

With most of our days spend looking at dour promo videos accompanied by deep voices telling us how great a product is, we’ve grown to appreciate Samsung’s amusing stabs at Apple more and more.

Although Samsung and Apple may be locked in a host of incredibly tedious legal battles (more about those later), the South Korean giant just can’t resist taking the rise out of Apple fanboys and fangirls camping outside stores waiting for the latest iPhone.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note to get Ice Cream Sandwich update by Q1 2012

February 1st, 2012 4:24pm No comments

Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note to get Ice Cream Sandwich update by Q1 2012

Here’s some news to warm the cockles of the hearts of  Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Note users – Samsung has confirmed that both devices will get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update by Q1 2012.

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Galaxy S Advance smartphone packs 4 inch curved screen with dual core CPU

January 30th, 2012 2:17pm No comments

Galaxy S Advance smartphone packs 4 inch curved screen

With a mid-range spec sheet seeing it nestle between the original Galaxy S and the current Galaxy S II handsets, the new Galaxy S Advance smartphone has just been announced.

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Samsung Galaxy S II commercials continue to cock a snook at iPhone fanboys

January 24th, 2012 7:34pm No comments

Samsung Galaxy S II commercials continue to cock a snook at iPhone fanboys

Samsung is continuing  its rather witty advertising campaign to highlight the advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S2 over the iPhone – and we have to say we’re still enjoying them.

Scroll down for the latest three instalments (and an explanation of what ‘cocking a snook’ means).

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Samsung unveils uber-stylish S27A970 27-inch 9 Series monitor. And it’s going to cost

January 5th, 2012 12:33pm No comments

Samsung unveils uber-stylish S27A970 27-inch 9 Series monitor

The jury is still out on its unusual looks, but no one could accuse Samsung of creating a “me too” device, with its new S27A970 27-inch Series 9 monitor making a striking statement on the desktop.

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Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus packs faster CPU and bigger screen

January 3rd, 2012 3:53pm No comments

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus packs faster CPU and bigger screen

The Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus has been officially unveiled, bringing with it some hardware improvements to the original Galaxy Ace announced at the beginning of last year.

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Samsung DV300F LCD DualView compact camera adds WiFi for narcissistic snappers

January 2nd, 2012 4:00pm No comments

Samsung DV300F LCD DualView compact camera adds WiFi to narcissistic snappers

Perhaps aimed at narcissistic types who want to be in every picture they take, Samsung have announced the $199 DV300F compact camera, the newest addition to their DualView range of shooters.

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Samsung confirms Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for Galaxy SII, Tab and more

December 20th, 2011 11:17am No comments

Samsung confirms Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrades for Galaxy SII, Tab and more

Here’s some festive good news for owners of Samsung Galaxy devices – including the hugely popular Samsung Galaxy SII and the innovate Galaxy Note  - the Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade is coming your way in the new year.

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How to DEFINITELY turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S2 camera shutter noise

December 16th, 2011 3:26pm 15 comments

How to definitely turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S2 camera shutter noise

The Samsung Galaxy S2 remains our favourite smartphone of the year, delivering handsomely in every department except one: the annoying camera noises which can not be turned off.

It drove us mad for weeks until we finally found a way of finally silencing the thing – without the need to fiddle about rooting the phone.

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Google throws down some swishy Galaxy Nexus video ads, shows off some natty features

December 15th, 2011 6:44pm No comments

Google throws down some swishy Galaxy Nexus video ads, shows off some natty features

Keen to show off the prowess of the new Android Ice Cream Sandwich-powered Samsung Galaxy Nexus handset, Google have released two videos showing folks having a whole load of fun with their shiny new devices.

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Samsung’s bada-powered Wave 3 smartphone heads into Europe

November 28th, 2011 10:46am No comments

Samsung shuffles out Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y Bada OS smartphones

Samsung have finally started rolling out their new Wave 3 handset, a high end smartphone powered by the latest version of their own homespun operating system, the bada mobile operating OS.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus – user review says it’s a winner

November 25th, 2011 12:00pm No comments

Samsung Galaxy Nexus announced: Android 4.0 official, 4.65 inch screen, 1.2GHz CPU

It’s been picking up rave reviews all over the place – Engadget has just declared to be, “definitely the best Android phone available today – it’s possibly even the best phone available today, period” – and from our brief hands on, we’ve been feeling the love for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.

Cliche guevara, one of the contributors to our sister site, urban75, recently shelled out for the Nexus and posted a short review, which we’ve reproduced here with his permission.

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Slick video shows off the iPhone challenging might of the Galaxy Nexus

November 18th, 2011 11:23am No comments

Slick video shows off the the iPhone challenging might of the Galaxy Nexus

A slick new video has been released showing off the rather impressive capabilities of the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first phone to come with the latest v4.0 Android operating system, which regales under the daft title of Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Confirmed: Samsung Galaxy S2 to get Ice Cream Sandwich update in UK

November 17th, 2011 2:39pm No comments

Confirmed: Samsung Galaxy S2 to get Ice Cream Sandwich update in UK

We figured that this was on the way, but it’s good to see Samsung confirming that the massively popular Samsung Galaxy SII handset is going to enjoy an upgrade to Android’s latest mobile operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich (Android v4).

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Samsung Galaxy Note coming to the UK next week, also available in white

October 28th, 2011 9:50am No comments

Samsung GALAXY Note shows off its sketching action in TV advert

Samsung has confirmed that their innovative 5.3″ tablet-cum-smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Note, will be released  in the UK on 3rd November.

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