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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update

The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is the next device on Samsung’s list for a Jelly Bean upgrade. It appears that Europeans will be the first to experience the new features offered by the new platform, as the update has been spotted in Austria. According to SamMobile, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus owners in Austria have ju...

5 April 2013
04:18 GMT

Samsung Delays Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update for Galaxy Tab 7.7

Bad news for Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 owners, as the South Korean company decided to postpone the release of the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update. According to SamMobile, Samsung is having some troubles with the Exynos processor embedded onto the Galaxy Tab 7.7, which is why it was forced to deliver the update as promi...

20 March 2013
08:00 GMT

Samsung GALAXY Note 8.0 Arriving on February 19 for €390/$525

With less than a month until Mobile World Congress 2013 kicks off, we continue to receive new info on upcoming devices that will be showcased at the trade fair. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has already been confirmed for MWC 2013 and now we are waiting for the South Korean company to announce more details on the tablet&r...

29 January 2013
05:05 GMT

First Samsung GALAXY Note 8.0 Press Render Leaks

Samsung’s CEO, JK Shin, confirmed the rumored Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet will be made official at Mobile World Congress 2013, in Barcelona, Spain.Also known as Kona, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is said to come equipped with a powerful 1.6 GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, which can be further...

22 January 2013
01:30 GMT

Samsung Readying New Range of Galaxy Tablets: Santos, Kona and Roma

We reported last week on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet which is expected to be unveiled next month at Mobile World Congress 2013.However, this will not be the only tablet launched by Samsung in the first half of the year. The folks over at SamMobile have been able to confirm with a Korean insider that S...

21 January 2013
06:03 GMT

Verizon GALAXY Tab 7.7 Gets Minor Update, Reduces Electrical Consumption While Charging

Shortly after announcing the upcoming release of a new software update for LG Lucid, Verizon Wireless published the official changelog for a minor update aimed at Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablets. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 was released at the Big Red last year, it’s been only a few months since it received Android...

17 January 2013
17:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi-Fi Receiving Ice Cream Sandwich Upgrade

Shortly after it has quietly kicked off the Android 4.0 ICS rollout for Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Wi-Fi, Samsung is reportedly in the process of deploying an Ice Cream Sandwich update for Galaxy Tab 8.9. However, the update seems to be available for the Wi-Fi version only. SamMobile reports that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Wi...

22 November 2012
08:25 GMT

LTE-Enabled GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 Goes on Sale at Sprint

Samsung and Sprint have just released the 4G LTE version of Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The tablet is now available for purchase for $550/€430 outright, though it requires activation with a Sprint data plan. Aside from 4G LTE speeds, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 offers voice calling support, allowing users to make phone calls....

12 November 2012
12:31 GMT

Source Codes for T-Mobile GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 and GALAXY Express Now Available for Download

Every once in a while, South Korean handset makers Samsung releases the source codes for its latest products recently launched on the market. Today, the company added two new Android devices to its long list of kernel source codes, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Galaxy Express. However, the newly released source codes are ...

12 November 2012
09:03 GMT

Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 Arriving at T-Mobile USA “in the Coming Weeks”

Shortly after releasing the Samsung Galaxy Note II, T-Mobile announced the upcoming availability of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablet. The folks over at TmoNews have just learned that the carrier plans to launch the slate “in the coming weeks.” Unfortunately, there are no details on the tablet’s pricing...

24 October 2012
10:13 GMT

TELUS, Bell GALAXY Tab 8.9 LTE Receiving Android 4.0 ICS Update Now

After countless delays Canadian carriers Bell and TELUS have just started the rollout of the long-awaited Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. The slate was initially launched with Android 3.2 Honeycomb platform out of the box and received several maintenance updates, but nothing ma...

23 October 2012
09:31 GMT

HTC Confirms Flyer Sequel Coming to the UK

The HTC Flyer is the first and only Android tablet launched by the handset maker. Although HTC’s main competitors, Samsung and LG launched quite a few number of tablets, it appears that the Taiwanese company did not want to focus on the slate market. In this regard, it appears that the HTC told PCAdvisor that ...

11 July 2012
10:15 GMT

Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus Gets Android 4.0.4 ICS Update Now

Samsung started to deliver the hotly anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for Galaxy Tab 7.7 about a week ago, and today the South Korean company announced the availability of the upgrade for Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. According to the folks over at Sammobile, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus owners in Austria are now el...

10 July 2012
08:47 GMT

Original GALAXY Tab Tastes “Value Pack” Upgrade in South Korea

Slowly but surely, Samsung is deploying the promised “Value Pack” update to those devices that do not meet the hardware requirements for an Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. Samsung already pushed this update to Galaxy S and Galaxy M Style in South Korean, as well as Galaxy W in Europe. Unfortuna...

25 April 2012
19:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) Production Stopped to Be Refitted with a Quad-Core CPU

It looks like Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 won’t be the only one to receive a CPU speed bump, as the South Korean company decided to do the same thing with the upcoming Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). According to NetbookNews, Samsung has recently stopped production of the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) in order to change its specs ahe...

18 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Gets Priced at $310 (€235), Still Not Available

Samsung introduced the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and (10.1) two months ago at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and promised the tablets would be launched on the market as early as March. However, it appears that the company had to delay both slates due to some problems with the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich optimiz...

9 April 2012
16:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) Spotted at FCC with AT&T 3G Radios

Officially unveiled back in February, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is slated for a March release in the UK. However, Samsung confirmed the slate would be launched worldwide within the following months. In this regard, it looks like we’re closing to a release in the Unites States as the tablet has just been spotted at ...

14 March 2012
14:01 GMT

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Tab 11.6 Launching Tomorrow

It appears that Samsung is about to launch a new Galaxy Tab tablet. This time the Korean company plans to announce an 11.6-inch slate that seems to be Samsung’s answer to Apple’s new iPad tablet. We already reported yesterday about Samsung’s “special announcement,” but until recently we...

8 March 2012
10:35 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Coming Soon to India as Galaxy Tab 680

Samsung is definitely very persistent when it comes to big markets such as India and China. The Korean handset maker is trying to get as many of its devices as possible in these countries. The latest device about to make its debut in the country is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, which will be known in India as Samsung ...

8 February 2012
19:01 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Launched in UAE

Samsung already introduced most of its Android tablets in UAE, including the Galaxy Tab 10.1, 8.9, 7.0 and 7.0 Plus. However, one of the few slates that come with GSM voice communications support, which allows owners to make or receive phone calls, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 was not available until today.   Touted world...

17 January 2012
07:14 GMT

Original Galaxy Tab On Sale in India for $265 (205 EUR)

The original Galaxy Tab made its debut in India yesterday, but the tablet was incredibly overpriced at Rs 19,990 (380 USD or 290 EUR).  However, it appears that the Wi-Fi only Galaxy Tab is now out of stock at Letsbuy, though the tablet is priced very high. IndiaPlaza offers Android enthusiasts a second cha...

4 January 2012
22:01 GMT

Rogers Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G Receives Android 3.2 Honeycomb Software Update

Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G in Canada about three months ago with Android 3.1 Honeycomb on board. However, the Korean handset manufacturer decided to push the latest Android 3.2 Honeycomb update to Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G units that were purchased via Rogers. Although the tablet is currently availabl...

13 December 2011
13:01 GMT

TELUS Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G Priced at $649.99 Outright

The 4G version of the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab will soon be available in Canada from various major carriers, including TELUS and Rogers.It appears that TELUS' launch event is just around the corner, as the carrier already listed the tablet's suggested retail price, which seems pretty hefty.Customers who are wai...

8 September 2011
11:01 GMT

Apple Lied in Court Filings to Ban Samsung Tablets, Reports Say

Apple's lawyers have reportedly filed misleading documents with the Düsseldorf court showing an allegedly altered photo of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab to make it appear almost identical to the iPad.Apple has managed to ban the sale of Samsung’s portables in most of Europe, but the Cupertino, California...

16 August 2011
10:26 GMT

Samsung Denies Approval of 'Smart Cover' Knockoff

After reportedly certifying a blatant Smart Cover rip-off for its Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer, Samsung is stepping forward to dismiss such claims. Still embroiled in a legal dispute with Apple over design similarities between their portable offerings, Korea-based Samsung Electronics has stepped in to confirm t...

19 July 2011
03:41 GMT

Android 2.3 Now Available for Galaxy Tab at Sprint

Just as rumored only a few days ago, the owners of a Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet PC on the airwaves of wireless carrier Sprint in the United States can now download and install the Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system version on their devices. The new firmware version EF17 should be delivered to Sprint's cust...

5 July 2011
13:11 GMT

Gingerbread for Galaxy Tab in Taiwan, at Sprint Soon

Today, Samsung Galaxy Tab (P1000) users in Taiwan can download and install the new Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system on their devices, and more of them should soon have the possibility to make a similar move, it seems. Apparently, Samsung is gearing up for the release of this software update for its Galax...

1 July 2011
10:22 GMT

Rogers Slashes Optimus Pad Price to $549.99

LG's first try on Android tablets, the Optimus Pad has just become cheaper for Rogers customers, as the carrier axed the tablet's suggested retail price for quite a lot. The Optimus Pad was released via Rogers last month and was available for purchase for $449.99 with a new three-year agreement or for $699....

23 June 2011
04:29 GMT

HTC Flyer 3G Available for Pre-Order in India for $850

India is about to get the 3G version of HTC's first Android-powered tablet, the Flyer. It appears that the device is now available for pre-order via Flipkart retailer for Rs. 37,999 (about $850). According to the Indian retailer, the tablet's estimated release date is the fourth week of June, but no exac...

10 June 2011
03:57 GMT

LG Optimus Pad Confirmed in India for June 2011

After surprisingly launching the Optimus 2X and Optimus Black in India ahead of other important markets, LG has now revealed plans to bring its first Android tablet, the Optimus Pad in the country. According to Vishal Chopra, LG Electronics business head for mobile communications, the Optimus Pad will be available...

6 April 2011
06:17 GMT

£299 Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab Pre-Orders Up at Amazon, Shipping March 31

Amazon UK is one of the first retailers that is taking pre-orders for the Wi-Fi only Galaxy Tab. The tablet is priced at £299 (about $477), which is £100 lower than the unlocked 3G-equipped version. Deliveries should begin on March 31. The latest rumors suggest that the Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab should be read...

29 March 2011
09:58 GMT

Three UK Has Three New Tablet PCs Available

Wireless carrier Three UK has just announced that its customers can now choose to purchase three new tablet PCs on its network, including the Samsung Galaxy Tab, Commtiva N700 and Dell Inspiron Duo, all of which were added to the carrier's offering at only £25 per month.The first two of these devices, the...

11 February 2011
11:10 GMT

T-Mobile Slashes Galaxy Tab Price to $249.99

T-Mobile US has announced via Facebook, earlier than expected, that Galaxy Tab prices have been dropped to $249.99 with a new two-year contract. T-Mobile's Galaxy Tab comes with Amazon's Kindle eReader app and access to Media Hub, Samsung's own content service, which offers a wide range of popular m...

7 February 2011
10:22 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab Tastes Custom Gingerbread ROM

Samsung Galaxy Tab, the first tablet PC that the mobile phone maker has brought to the market during the last year, is currently running under Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system, at least officially. Unofficially, it can also offer users the delights of Android 2.3 Gingerbread, courtesy of a CyanogenMo...

5 February 2011
06:58 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab Tops 2M Sold Units

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung brought to the market about three months ago its first tablet PC running under Google's Android operating system, namely the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it seems that the company managed to move over 2 million units in the time frame.The Android-based tablet PC was launched a...

28 January 2011
03:40 GMT

Italian Galaxy Tab Buyers Get Free Wi-Fi Printer from Samsung

Apparently, Samsung's first Android tablet does not meet the manufacturer's expectations when it comes to sales. Dubbed as the main iPad rival, Samsung has recently announced that it sold around 2 million Galaxy Tab units worldwide. However, it seems that customers prefer Apple's iPad due to its hig...

18 January 2011
06:17 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab for Bell Only $549.99 at Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy Tab, the tablet PC that South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung brought to the market last year with Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system on board, is now available for purchase in Canada for only $549.99.Only the Galaxy Tab flavor compatible with Bell's network has seen the price cut...

14 January 2011
09:49 GMT

Verizon Intros 4G LTE-Enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has made official at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas a new tablet PC that would offer support for its 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) Mobile Broadband network, the LTE-enabled Samsung Galaxy Tab. The same as the previous version of the slate, the...

7 January 2011
07:41 GMT

Samsung Intros WiFi-only Galaxy Tab

On Wednesday, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics announced officially that a new flavor of its Galaxy Tab Android-based tablet PC would arrive on shelves in the United States in the first quarter of the ongoing year, namely the WiFi-only Samsung Galaxy Tab. Rumored for a Q1 launch for quite some tim...

6 January 2011
12:41 GMT

UK Galaxy Tab Buyers Get £200 Worth of Content Free from Samsung

The South-Korean manufacturer has just announced that it will give away content worth £200 for any customer who buys the company's Samsung Galaxy Tab by February 28th, 2011. New owners of the tablet are required to redeem their vouchers by the 31st of March 2011, otherwise they will lose the opportunit...

9 December 2010
06:02 GMT

RadioShack to Sell Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Tab

RadioShack, the giant chain of retail stores, has just announced the introduction of Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Tab in its offering. The Android tablet will be available starting this week at select store locations in the U.S.The Shack is offering the Galaxy Tab from Sprint for as low as $399.99 with a new line or ...

16 November 2010
13:31 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab Source Code Released

Samsung has just released the source code for several versions of software for its Galaxy Tab Android tablet. The Korean handset manufacturer made available eight source packages, based on localization of the device, four International and four US versions.Even though not all the company's software is open sourc...

15 November 2010
04:40 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab Available for Pre-order on Amazon US

Samsung's first Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab, is on a roll in the United States. Amazon, America's largest online retailer decided to keep the hype alive by introducing the gadget into its offering. There are even chances that customers receive it before its official launch in the U.S.Initially announced ...

1 November 2010
03:54 GMT

Samsung Galaxy Tab to Be Released in South Korea in November

It seems that Samsung decided to launch its first Android tablet, the Galaxy Tab in Korea on November 3rd. While there's no official information regarding the imminent release of the product, reliable sources are pointing to an upcoming release for the next week.Samsung Galaxy Tab has been previously slated for ...

26 October 2010
10:18 GMT

Galaxy Tab at Sprint on November 14th, Pre-Orders Start Today

Wireless carrier Sprint has just announced officially that it plans on making available for purchase on its airwaves a new, highly appealing device running under Google's Android operating system, the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The 7-inch Android 2.2 Froyo-powered tablet PC was already known to be on its way to Sprint...

25 October 2010
10:35 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S Still Features the “Porn.” Button

Not longer than two weeks ago, Samsung has showcased its first Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, during an event tour that included a few major cities in Romania. The tablet is slated to be released in Romania at the end of October, but what's interesting is the fact that it was already localized. Unfortun...

14 October 2010
05:17 GMT

Galaxy Tab to Hit Sprint on November 14th at $399

Samsung Galaxy Tab, the first Android-based tablet PC the South Korean telecoms leader brought to the market, should make an appearance on the market in the United States in the near future, and it appears that the specific release date and pricing for Sprint already made it into the wild. The wireless services prov...

8 October 2010
08:17 GMT

Galaxy Tab Coming Soon to Australia's Allphones

Samsung already confirmed plans to have its new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android-based tablet PC available for purchase on the Australian market in the near future, but a few more info on the matter is now available. It appears that the Android slate might make it to the market in the country on all wireless carriers in t...

7 October 2010
09:38 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S Lands in Japan in October, Galaxy Tab Follows in March

Even though Samsung Galaxy S it already sells all over the Asian continent, the Japanese consumers will only be able to get the device in October. Apparently NTT DoCoMo and Dai Nippon Publishing plan to start an e-book store, which will be trialed on Samsung's Galaxy S and Sony Ericsson's Xperia device, beg...

30 September 2010
11:05 GMT

Galaxy Tab Spotted En Route to AT&T, WP7 and BlackBerry Too

The first Android-based tablet PC from South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is expected to make an appearance on AT&T's airwaves, and the same applies to a wide range of other mobile phones out there, including Windows Phone 7 and BlackBerry devices, all of which were almost confirmed as being en route to th...

14 September 2010
02:22 GMT


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