Samsung Galaxy Note II to land ‘by mid-November’ on all major US carriers

We’d say the wait is nearly over, but that wouldn’t be telling the whole truth. Inching ever closer to a hard launch date, Samsung’s Galaxy Note II is now poised to hit stateside on Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular “by mid-November.” If you’re seeking anything more specific than that, you’ll have to hold out for individual carrier announcements. What we do know for sure, however, is that the US variant of this 5.5-incher will be packing HSPA+42 / LTE radios and sporting a nigh unchanged build — much like the company’s other flagship, the GS III. To recap, this S-Pen equipped phablet, recently unveiled at IFA 2012, features a 1280 x 720 HD Super AMOLED display, quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos processor, 2GB RAM and ships with a skinned version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Sure, this release is shaping up to be a slow tease, but that anticipation just makes the final bow of this second act even sweeter. Official PR after the break.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Leaked For Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung are working on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for a number of devices, we have already seen a number of leaked ROMs for various Galaxy devices, and now the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update has been leaked for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.

The leaked Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will only work this model numbers GT-N8000, and this is a test ROM and not the final version of the Android 4.1 update.

You can find out full details on the leaked Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 over at Sammobile.

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Samsung’s dual-display Windows 8 laptop and other prototypes, hands-on

See that? It’s not your daddy’s flip hybrid tablet — it’s the new dual-display laptop prototype from the fine people at Samsung. The body of the notebook is certainly in the vein of a MacBook Air or ultrabook, with slim metal slides that taper off into a point. The palm rests, meanwhile, are a brushed metal, with black chiclet-style keys above. On the bezel above the screen is a camera.

The magic, however, doesn’t happen until you close the thing, turning on a display on the hood. Yep, it’s yet another attempt to capitalize on Windows 8′s dual-nature. Inside, you’ve got a fully functioning laptop and outside you’ve a touchscreen tablet that, yes, utilizes everyone’s favorite proprietary stylus, the S-pen, and there’s also a rear facing camera on the outside. Perhaps it’s all that functionality packed inside, but this prototype is certainly heavier than your standard ultrabook, and unlike most systems, a lot of that weight is located in the display — we’re sure there’s a fair amount of internals located up there.

This being a prototype, the Samsung rep we spoke with had no clue on what such a device might cost or when it might come to market — or even if this thing will ever see the light of day, so don’t get your dual-hopes up just yet. The hybrid was sitting right next to the 2,560 x 1,440 Series 9 prototype we recently scoped out and in front of a wall of concepts that explore the brave new world of elastic form factors to their fullest. Check out a video and some notes on the other devices after the jump.

Samsung smuggles new Series 9 prototype into IFA: 2,560 x 1,440 on a matte display (hands-on)

Well, this snuck up on us. Close to the end of the first official open-floor day at IFA, Samsung managed to eke out yet another product we want to get our hands on, soonish. This 13-inch Series 9 WQHD Ultrabook beams Windows 8 on 2,560 x 1,440 display (oh yes), making a visible leap beyond the existing Series 9 13-incher, which sticks to a more typical 1,600 x 900. Better still, the surface of the screen has a gentle matte finish. The engineering sample arrived in the Samsung spokesperson’s hands just seven days ago. The resolution matches ASUS’ high-grade gamer monitor in pixels, if falling ever so slightly short of the Retina Display on Apple’s newest MacBook model. There was no news on what the manufacturer will call the new display tech, further specifications, or even whether this was just a proof of concept — the device was chilling in the corner of the electronics giant’s innovation gallery. Hopefully, Samsung won’t hold out on those details for much longer. Take a look for yourself in our hands-on video after the break.

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Galaxy Note 2: solo un S3 gigante o vale la pena?

Abbiamo visto ieri il Galaxy Note 2 protagonista di IFA 2012 e abbiamo espresso nel blog Samsung alcune opinioni su questo dispositivo sicuramente interessante | Samsung @ IFA 2012 | Il punto e una simpatica curiosità by HDblog. Cerchiamo ora di capire se questo Note 2 è solo un S3 gigante, se valga la pena di passare da Note 1 a 2 e le novità del prodotto.

Samsung calling its dockable Windows 8 tablets ATIV Smart PC and Smart PC Pro outside the US

Samsung didn’t leave its ATIV introductions to just an ARM tablet and a phone. We first saw them as the Series 5 and Series 7 tablets, which will likely be their final US names; to recap, though, the newly branded ATIV Smart PC and ATIV Smart PC Pro both look to capture some of that Transformer-like aura by mating an 11.6-inch tablet with a detachable keyboard dock for a laptop experience. Some of Samsung’s own Galaxy Note vibe rubs off on them, too — both carry an S Pen and a bundled S Note app for some on-the-spot writing. They likewise share support for 3G and 4G as well as micro-HDMI and USB, but there’s a clear difference depending on what you buy. Going for the regular Smart PC loads in a modest Clover Trail-based Intel Atom processor and a 1,366 x 768 display, but offers a lengthy 13.5-hour battery life, 2GB of RAM, up to a 128GB flash drive, a rear 8-megapixel camera and a 2-megapixel front camera. Slap that “Pro” moniker on the front and you have to drop to eight hours of battery life and a 5-megapixel rear camera, but you’ll get a much faster Core i5 processor, a 1080p display, 4GB of RAM and as much as a 256GB SSD. Unlike the ATIV Tab, we do know the Smart PCs will be available in the US on October 26th at $649 for a base Smart PC/Series 5, $749 for a bundle with the keyboard and $1,119 for a Smart PC Pro/Series 7 with a 128GB SSD built-in.

Samsung Windows RT ATIV Tab hands-on (video)

Well, well, well, what have we here? It’s yet another beautiful tablet from the folks at Samsung. We’ve got our hands on the Samsung ATIV Tab running Windows 8 on a low-power ARM processor (aka Windows RT) and it looks and feels fantastic — and familiar. Yep, if you’ve ever seen or played with a Samsung Galaxy Tab, you’ll know what you’re in for, a solid and beautiful tablet with a brushed aluminum back. The screen is extremely vivid, and yeah, we had to turn it down to get some decent shots of the thing.

The big tell, however, is the new square Windows button on the bottom bezel. Yep, this thing is rocking Windows RT, in all of its glory. The other big tip off: there’s no stylus on the slate. You’re going to be using you finger to navigate through the operating system — sorry S Pen fans. The tablet is extremely zippy, as well — and no question why — the device is rocking a 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 processor on top of 2GB of memory. Obviously the tablet is best suited to the tile UI, though you can swap between that and the older familiar one by clicking the right tile.

Samsung Galaxy Note II: hands-on with the new S Pen-toting phablet (video)

Samsung’s got a handful of announcements to offer its mobile fans at IFA this year, and it’s started big: with the Galaxy Note II. The new Android device packs a larger 5.5-inch, 1,280 x 720 16:9 screen, but still falls roughly within the same generous footprint of its predecessor. A year on, we’ve now got a more powerful SoC, up from a dual-core 1.4GHz processor to a new quad-core 1.6GHz Exynos chipset (yes, that’s even faster than the one found in the Galaxy S III) and Android Jelly Bean right out of the box. Samsung’s putting a lot of focus on making the most of all that screen space and S Pen functionality. We got our hands (both of them) on the Galaxy Note II just a few hours early, so after the gallery, skip past the break for our first impressions.

Galaxy S3: nuovo update Jelly Bean 4.1.1 I9300XXDLH8

Ormai ci siamo quasi, oggi 29 Agosto sarebbe dovuto iniziare il roll-out di Jelly Bean per Samsung Galaxy S 3, ma ancora ciò non è avvenuto in attesa della presentazione ufficiale di Samsung prevista per questa sera. Siamo lieti di annunciarvi però che i lavori procedono a gonfie vele e su XDA Developers è apparsa una nuova rom Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 siglata I9300XXDLH8, molto probabilmente una sorta di ”golden master” prima dell’uscita ufficiale del nuovo sistema operativo, che potrebbe e dovrebbe arrivare a giorni. L’aggiornamento è particolare perche si applica come OTA rispetto ad un update precedente e dunque è necessario prima scaricare la versione indicata ICS e solo dopo aggiornare a JB.

Per tutte le informazioni, download e quant’altro potete andare nel thread su XDA (clicca qui).

Samsung SMART TV ES9000, il gioiello da 75 pollici sarà presente ad IFA 2012

Abbiamo scritto diverse volte di questo interessante e unico Samsung SMART TV ES9000 Samsung Electronics. Questo top gamma è stato presentato ad inizio Luglio a Londra, con debutto il mese scorso anche un USA. Il Samsung SMART TV ES9000, caratterizzato da un design con finitura Rose Gold, sarà presente ad IFA 2012 ed avremo modo cosi di provarlo e testarlo.

Samsung ES9000 arricchisce la gamma dei dispostivi TV premium dall’ampio schermo, confermando la leadership di Samsung per il settimo anno consecutivo in questo settore.

“Entrare a far parte del mercato dei TV premium significa nella mente dei consumatori non accettare compromessi in termini di qualità, funzionalità, caratteristiche e design sofisticato. Ed è proprio mettendo al centro del processo di creazione queste aspettative che è stato progettato il nuovo ES9000, la perfetta sintesi di performance e design in una dimensione senza precedenti” dichiara Paolo Sandri, Vice President Audio Video e Home Appliance di Samsung Electronics Italia.

La TV impiega un pannello Edge LED, dispone di funzionalità 3D con occhiali attivi e della stessa piattaforma Smart TV di cui sono dotati gli altri modelli di casa Samsung.

Samsung brings speedy UHS-I class SD and microSD memory cards in new 64GB sizes to IFA 2012

We’ve seen UHS-I class SD and microSD cards capable of incredible speeds before, and Samsung unveiled a few 16GB microSD modules of its own earlier this year, but now it’s showing off 64GB sized versions at IFA 2012. The top of the line Pro editions intended for high speed LTE-connected phones and tablets are capable of read/write speeds at 80MB/40MB per second (SD) and 70MB/20MB per second (microSD). If you’re not with us in Germany, you should be able to get your hands on them in mid-October.

Samsung Tomorrow (Korea)

Samsung expands Galaxy S III colors: yes, you can get brown

Samsung just couldn’t relegate itself to a two-tone, blue and white Galaxy S III universe — the company is using the run-up to IFA 2012 to triple the size of its smartphone’s palette. We’ve seen the Garnet Red model arrive early at AT&T, but it now looks to be spreading abroad; the previously leaked Sapphire Black is equally official for those who don’t think the original blue is dark enough. We’re also seeing two more colors that have been relatively undiscovered, including a Titanium Gray and an unconventional Amber Brown. No, not that kind of brown, although it may be the first time in awhile that earthy hue has claimed such a high profile. Color choices will vary depending on the carrier or store, which leaves a distinct chance that you’ll be switching networks or hunting down importers if you’ve got to have just the right shade of Hyperglaze in your life.

Samsung Tomorrow

Samsung potrebbe svelare una propria Google TV 2.0 al prossimo IFA 2012

Durante lo scorso CES 2012, Samsung ed altri produttori entrarono a far parte del progetto Google TV anche se per il produttore coreano era ancora troppo presto per presentare nuovi prodotti dotati di questa piattaforma nonostante il progetto avesse fatto passi avanti e ad oggi sia ancor più completo. Ebbene forse stavolta ci siamo e Samsung potrebbe avere in serbo per questo IFA di Berlino, ormai alle porte, una Google TV a proprio marchio.

Secondo la fonte non si tratterebbe in realtà di una vera e propria TV, ma di un set-top box come realizzato finora da Sony e come già visto precedentemente con il Logitech Revue, un piccolo dispositivo quindi collegabile alla TV in grado di regalare tutti i contenuti offerti oggi dalla piattaforma multimediale di Google aggiornata all’ultima versione 2.0. La promessa quindi del lancio durante l’anno in corso da parte dello stesso BK Yoon, presidente di Samsung TV, potrebbe essere rispettata e aumentare ulteriormente la diffusione delle Google TV magari anche in Europa, visto che Sonyne ha già annunciato l’arrivo.

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Tablet Samsung Serie 5 Hybrid con Windows 8 pronto al debutto all’IFA 2012

 

Samsung pronta a mostrare in settimana la sua prima soluzione dedicata al debutto di Windows 8, dopo che al Computex 2012 tutte le principali competitor hanno scoperto le loro carte migliori: Acer W700 (11.6″) e W510 (10.1″), Asus Tablet 810 (11.6″). La casa sudcoreana si è fin’ora limitata a qualche prototipo non definitivo sotto vetro, ma i tempi sono maturi e il lancio del sistema operativo Microsoft si avvicina rapidamente, evento che nessuno vuole perdersi sin dal primo giorno.

Samsung ha così postato su facebook l’immagine in apertura accompagnata dall’esplicita scritta ”don’t worry, it’s just around the corner“, con il riferimento all’IFA di Berlino in bella evidenza. Quest settimana avremo dunque la possibilità di vedere direttamente il tablet, con tutta probabilità versione definitiva del prototipo Serie 5 Hybrid visto nei scorsi mesi.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Player 5.8, pockets everywhere brace for impact

We hope you wear baggy pants, because you’re going to want big pockets to carry Samsung’s giant new jukebox. The Galaxy Player 5.8 is dominated by its namesake 5.8-inch, 960 x 540 LCD — a screen that makes the 4.8-inch AMOLED on the closely related Galaxy S III look downright modest by comparison. Android 4.0 and the latest generation of TouchWiz make their first appearances in a Samsung media player here, with the spin naturally on books and movies instead of the tasks you’d associate with a smartphone. You’re otherwise looking at the kind of media player you’d expect in 2012: there’s either 16GB or 32GB of built-in storage, a microSD slot, a front VGA camera for those face-to-face sessions and a huge 2,500mAh battery to compensate for the display. We’re still waiting on a few details, such as the exact processor and the Galaxy Player 5.8′s launch schedule, although the announcement’s timing suggests we may get a peek at this behemoth when IFA 2012 kicks off later this week. In the meantime, we’d advise against buying a pair of skinny jeans.

Samsung Tomorrow (translated)

Android 4 jelly Bean ufficiale Samsung per Galaxy S3 aggiornato (XXDLH6)

Grazie alla Cyanogenmod 10 abbiamo avuto modo di testare Jelly Bean ma ora abbiamo finalmente la versione ufficiale. Ne abbiamo già parlato la settimana scorsa mostrando anche un video con Jelly bean ufficiale Samsung in azione sul Galaxy S3. Ovviamente stiamo parlando di versioni leaked, trapelate e rese disponibili da alcuni siti web, rom che ci mostrano chiaramente lo stato avanzato ed il suo imminente rilascio ufficiale. Abbiamo avuto modo di provare per un paio di giorni la versione XXDLH4 che correggeva un problema al market della versione precedente. L’installazione era estremamente facile essendo rilasciata in formato nandroid backup. Bastava cosi copiarla nella cartella clockworkmod e ripristinare poi il backup.
Da pochi minuti è stata resa disponibile una nuova versione XXDLH6 in versione europea installabile tramite odin. Se interessanti la trovate qui. Non abbiamo ancora avuto modo di testarla per capire quali siano le novità introdotte anche se i primi commenti non sembrano essere molto positivi. Vi incoraggiamo quindi a seguire la discussione e a riportare la vostra esperienza nella stanza dedicata a Galaxy s3 nel forum.

Samsung Galaxy S DUOS announced

Are you in the market for one of Samsung’s Galaxy devices? Check out the Samsung Galaxy S DUOS. The Samsung Galaxy S DUOS will be released sometime in September in Europe. After that it will roll out to other places around the globe.
Sadly there’s no Android 4.1 Jelly Bean right out of the box, but the Samsung Galaxy S DUOS will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. If you are the type to carry multiple handsets, this one is for you, since it offers dual SIM access for your communication flexibility.

It features some nice rounded edges and a sleek look. Inside there’s a 1GHz processor, a 4″ display, a 5-megapixel camera, 4GB of internal memory, and a 1500mAh battery.

Source Ubergizmo

Samsung Galaxy S III Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Coming 29th August (Rumor)

Samsung has been working on the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for their new flagship Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, and now it looks like we may have a possible launch date for the Jelly Bean update.

Samsung are holding their IFA media event on the 29th of August, when they will be announcing the new Samsung Galaxy Note II, and now it would appear that they may release the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III on the same day.

According to the guys over at Sammobile, Samsung will release the Android 4.1 update for the Galaxy S III in the US on the 29th of August, there are no details as yet on whether the international version of the handset will get the update on the same day.

Of course this has yet to be confirmed by Samsung, so it is just a rumor at the moment, as soon as we get some sort of official word from Samsung we will let you guys know.

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Samsung AllShare Cast Hub per Galaxy S3 disponibile dal prossimo 2 Agosto (video)

Oltre al Wireless Charging Kit manca all’appello anche un altro accessorio mostrato durante la presentazione del Samsung Galaxy S3. Più precisamente parliamo di AllShare Cast Hub, mostrato nell’immagine d’apertura, questo piccolo dongle è alimentato tramite porta microUSB e riproduce il flusso video fino a 1080p collegandolo a TV o proiettori attraverso l’uscita HDMI, veicolando poi i contenuti attraverso la rete Wi-Fi domestica. Un pò come HTC Media Link o Air Play di Apple, la soluzione di Samsung si dimostra compatta al punto da poter essere nascosta anche dietro al televisore, un accessorio molto interessante di cui ancora non si sapeva nulla sul prezzo e possibile disponibilità.

Samsung EX2F point-and-shoot with f/1.4 lens hands-on (video)

We’ve been generally unimpressed with the latest round of basic point-and-shoots, including those from Samsung’s mid-range Smart series, but we do tend to take heed whenever a manufacturer opts to focus on optics rather than bumping up the megapixel count to boost sticker appeal. Compared to sub-$200 shooters, there’s a fairly limited market for $549 pocketable models — a price point that often prompts would-be owners to dig beyond superficial specs in search of full manual control, solid high-ISO performance, fast focusing and a lens that enables both low-light shooting and shallow depth of field. Samsung’s EX2F appears to fit the bill, offering a 12.4-megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor, a top extended ISO setting of 12,800, a 3-inch VGA-res AMOLED display and — the crown jewel — an f/1.4-2.7, 24-79mm lens. That optic delivers an additional one 2/3 stop of sensitivity over the EX2F’s predecessor, the two-year-old TL500. Other advantages include a lighter magnesium alloy body, an NX power pin-enabled hot shoe for adding an external mic or flash, and a new micro-USB trigger cable.