Samsung will soon going to launch Champ Variant

Samsung is planning to launch new mineup to their Champ series with more added features. The E2652 or E2652W will have features similar to the original Champ but will come with added functionality of dual GSM SIM support and Wi-Fi respectively, but no 3G.
The remaining specifications, the new Champ will have 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen display, 1.3MP camera, music player, FM Radio with RDS and recording, Bluetooth, microSD card slot supporting up to 16GB and 1000mAh battery.
The mobile will be firstly available in the russian market.

[Samsunghub]

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NINTENDO 3DS sells 371,326 units in 2 days

Nintendo's new hand-held gaming device NNITENDO 3DS which is now available in the market from 26th Feb hits 371,326 consumers in only two days.  The best-selling software for the device was "Layton-kyoshi to Kiseki no Kamen", selling 117,589 units.
The 3DS is the NINTENDO DS successor and boasts 3D-imaging that can be viewed without special glasses. These qualities have made the ground-breaking device the talk of the season. Consumers had high expectations for the 3DS, as could be seen in the long lines forming outside of large electronics stores right before it went on sale.
The NINTENDO 3DS was released first in Japan, and should be released in America and Europe in late March.
[Tokyohive]

  

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HTC Merge now official in North America

HTC today announced the availability of the new HTC Merge SmartPhone in North America through multiple carriers in the begining in Spring 2011.
The SmartPhone will be available with the  full QWERTY slide-out keyboard with the power of Android 2.2, the HTC Sense experience, a large 3.8-inch touch-screen display and a 5 megapixel camera to create a complete mobile experience for those looking for a truly complete smartphone.
The HTC Merge is the HTC's Android-based CDMA world phone.
Jason Mackenzie, President of HTC America words on the HTC Merge - "HTC prides itself on creating unique solutions that meet the needs of different customers, and with features like a full keyboard and global 3G roaming, the HTC Merge smartphone is the perfect example of this commitment, combining the functionality of Android with the HTC Sense experience, the HTC Merge is the perfect device for those customers who are looking for a reliable mobile experience with the features and functionality of a smartphone, whether it’s at home or travelling around the world."

Via: HTC

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Samsung Galaxy SL i9003 Now Available In Germany

Samsung has just announced the availability of their new Android smartphone ‘Galaxy SL i9003‘ in Germany. The handset is available for purchase via Amazon.de for a retail price of 428.89 Euro (about $590). As a reminder, the Galaxy SL i9003 sports a 4-inch Super Clear LCD touchscreen display, a 1GHz processor, a 5.0-megapixel camera, a 16GB of internal memory, WiFi and runs on Android 2.2 OS.

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Samsung Galaxy S i9000 Will Receive Android 2.3 Gingerbread Update

Here is good news for all Samsung Galaxy S i9000 owners, because Samsung will launch the Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread update. Someone at Samsung Germany has recently declared that the Galaxy S i9000 will receive this major update in March 2011. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Samsung Italy will soon release Android 2.2.1 for Galaxy S, bada 1.2 for Wave (S8500)

According to the post of Samsung Italy on their Facebook Page, Italian Galaxy S and Wave S8500 can get firmware by March 10, 2011.

Via: Samsunghub

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 price confirmed in Spain and Portugal

Vodafone Spain consumers will get the tablet in spring for 349 euros on contract whereas Vodafone Portugal will sell the Galaxy Tab 10.1 for 700 euros.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is other tablet after 7 inch Galaxy Tab. The device features 10.1 inch display, 1 GHz Tegra 2 CPU, 21.6Mbps HSPA, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, 8MP camera, full HD video recording and playback support, Bluetooth, 6860mAh battery and more.

Via: Samsunghub

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World’s thinnest Android phone to be launched by NEC in Tokyo

NEC Corporation, a Japanese multinational IT company from Tokyo in partnership with NTT DoCoMo will launch NEC-MEDIAS N-04C which will be the world’s thinnest Android phone that is just 7.7mm thick this week. These images were leaked on internet by Japanese blog.

Features of NEC’s MEDIAS N-04C
4 inch 854 × 480 (FWVGA), TFT Screen
800MHz processor, 512MB RAM
Runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo)
5 megapixel camera.
Physical menu, home and back keys.
1Seg TV Tuner, NFC chip
MEDIAS NAVI for navigation and E-wallet.
1,260 mAh battety.

LG’s optimus black and Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Arc announced at CES which were just 9.2mm and 8.7mm respectively. Samsung also announced announced its Galaxy S II at MWC which was 8.49mm. This phone breaks all the record and becomes thinnest among all.

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Intel Showed off Meego Tablet UX user interface

Intel has shown their MeeGo Tablet UX user interface with company’s MeeGo operating system.
Intel words “an intuitive object-oriented interface with panels displaying content and contacts.”
The Tablet UX will be available to programmers by Intel's AppUp developer program in next five weeks.

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Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon Krait Mobile Chipsets

Chip maker Qualcomm has announced this week the new Snapdragon mobile chipsets, based on new microarchitecture code-named Krait.
The new chipsets for mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, feature up to four CPU cores, up to 2.5GHz clock speed, a new Adreno GPU, and a built-in LTE mobile broadband modem.
According to Qualcomm, Krait micro-architecture will deliver 150% higher overall performance and 65% lower power consumption than current ARM-based processors. The Adreno 320 quad-core GPU will reportedly have “similar graphics performance to today’s latest game consoles”.
“The latest family of Snapdragon chipsets will include the single-core MSM8930, the dual-core MSM8960 and the quad-core APQ8064. All chipsets in the family will integrate a quad-combo of connectivity solutions — WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and FM — and include support for near field communication (NFC), as well as stereoscopic 3D (S3D) video and photo capture and playback. Support for every major operating system, across all tiers of products, comes standard on all Snapdragon chipsets,” the press release says.
The company claims samples of the dual-core MSM8960 are anticipated to be available in Q2 2011, while samples of the single-core MSM8930 and quad-core APQ8064 are anticipated to be available in early 2012.

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Toshiba Announces New Android Tablet

Toshiba has unveiled a new Android tablet.
The unnamed device is positioned in high-end tablet segment and features a 10.1-inch 1,280×800 multitouch display, dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, a front 2MP and back 5MP web camera, 3G mobile broadband, 802.11n Wi-Fi, and a full size HDMI and USB 2.0 port.
The tablet will have access to the Google Android Market.
Toshiba’s next generation tablet will be available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa during the first half of 2011. There’s no word on pricing and availability in other regions.

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NVIDIA unveils the world’s first quad-core mobile processor [MWC 2011]

Today at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, NVIDIA announced, and then showed working models of its quad-core processor which shows a 3x improvement over the current dual-core chip. And according to NVIDIA's roadmap, this is just the beginning.

The simply ridiculously powerful quad-core CPU, which is being called “Project Kal-El”. Project Kal-El, the newest member of the Tegra family, uses a new 12 core GeForce GPU, and it rusn 1440p video on an extreme HD display of 2560×1600.

NVIDIA’s newest Tegra chip is due to hit the manufacturer in August. Tablets will be the first device to feature the new chip, and smartphones will have them by Christmas of this year. That is not just a technological improvement, it is a technological leap.

NVIDIA claims that the newest chip in the Tegra family will show a 5x improvement over the current Tegra 2 chip, and that is just the beginning. In 2012, “Project Wayne” will debut with 10x improvement over the Tegra 2 chip. 2013 will see the release of “Project Logan”, and 2014 will see the debut of “Project Stark”, which is promised to show a staggering 75x improvement.

To put this simply, smartphones may soon become totally obsolete as the second, third, and even fourth generation of superphones are already on the horizon.

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T-Mobile to Start Offering Galaxy S 4G from February 23

Announced early this month, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G will be available from February 23 this month. As what you can see from its name, the Android smartphone has the same design as the original Samsung Galaxy S. It supports the additional 4G wireless data connection, up to HSPA+ 21 Mbps can be archived theoretically. T-Mobile will offer the device for $149.99 with a 2 years service contract.

Press Release:

Galaxy S 4G Available February 23
Bellevue, Wash. – Feb. 14, 2011 PST
The Galaxy S 4G is T-Mobile’s first smartphone capable of delivering theoretical peak download speeds of up to 21 Mbps and will become the fastest smartphone running on America’s Largest 4G Network™ on February 23. Exclusively from T-Mobile, the Galaxy S 4G offers enhanced mobile experiences and unparalleled entertainment including mobile HD TV through T-Mobile TV, the ACADEMY AWARD® Nominated film INCEPTION, and T-Mobile Video Chat powered by Qik™ – delivered at 4G speeds on its 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen display.
The Galaxy S 4G is expected to be available from T-Mobile for $149.99 with qualifying plan with Unlimited Web on two-year service agreement after instant and mail-in-rebates for a limited time. Taxes and fees additional.
The Galaxy S 4G will be available nationwide through T-Mobile retail stores, online at http://www.t-mobile.com, at select third-party dealers, and at leading national retailers including Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam’s Club, Target Mobile locations and Walmart. Pricing may vary at independent dealers and national retailers.
Customers can visit http://galaxy-s.t-mobile.com/4G for more information.

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LG in Partnership with Youtube 3D [MWC 2011]

LG announced their new Optimus 3D Smart Phone at their press conference this morning here at Mobile World Congress[MWC] 2011. This device’s claim to fame is that it can capture and play back 3D content without the need of 3D glasses. They also announced a partnership with YouTube’s 3D channel for easy upload and sharing of captured 3D content from the Optimus 3D directly to YouTube’s dedicated 3D channel.

LG stated that 3D was one of the trends for mobile devices in 2011 that they want to take a lead with, which is why they created a phone with 3D as its core differentiator.

In a joint statement from LG and YouTube the companies stated:

“The new partnership is part of a broader push into 3D entertainment by LG and the world’s largest online video community,” the companies said in a joint statement. “YouTube and LG collaborated to enable the delivery and sharing of 3D video onto mobile devices in a way that makes it simple and easy for consumers.”

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Thermaltake Launches Next-Gen Overclocking CPU Cooler Frio OCK [Video]

Thermaltake, leading DIY thermal solutions brand, launch their newest and up to date most powerful CPU cooler, the Frio OCK. Continuing the legacy of the award winning original Frio cooler, the Frio OCK is yet once again setting new standards in the industry. With a whooping heat dissipation capacity of 240W this powerful cooler is clearly leading the pack. Targeting particularly power users and ambitioned overlcockers, the Frio OCK comes with six 6 mm high-efficiency heatpipes that effectively transport heat from the base into two separate cooling towers. By adopting this dual-tower design the gap between both towers increases airflow and ventilation created by the dual fans.
Frio OCK’s design approach captures and embodies currently prevailing computer game elements, in particular the shape and color scheme is resembling a firm and powerful bunker as inspired by the popular PC game StarCraft II. In doing so, Thermaltake is trying to bring virtual game visuals into every-day life, resembling a manifestation of the fictional within the real.
The dual-fan module is not only unique by its looks, but furthermore offers several practical usage advantages. Both fans are designed to work in tandem as a push-pull-combination where one fan pushes cold air over the tower fins, while the other fan on the opposite site pulls out hot air and then exhausts it through the cases back side. A convenient single fan speed control knob adjusts both fans in parallel to guarantee optimized airflow and maximize cooling efficiency. The 130 mm high pressure OC fans can be tuned between 1200 RPM for normal operation and up to 2100 RPM in OC mode and under mission critical circumstances when in 24/7 operation.
As usual with top-notch Thermaltake products, particular attention is paid to ease-of-use, convenience and an overall satisfying user experience. Therefore the Frio OCK supplies a universal installation kit which is meant to keep users future ready for current CPU sockets, including the recently launched Sandy Bridge 1155 sockets. It probably has never been easier to become a true Overclocking King in your own right.

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Intel to Start Shipping B3 Stepping Cougar Point Chipset from February 14

Intel seems to have fast-tracked its Cougar Point chipset flaw rectification. The silicon giant claims that it will be in a position to start shipping B3 stepping of Cougar Point chipsets (Intel P67, H67, etc,) from 14 February, to OEM partners. According to the latest PCN (product change notification), number 110456-00 dated 2/9/2011, Cougar Point B3 will carry the following changes/features:

• Revision ID will change from 04h to 05h
• BIOS Update (Revision 1.1.4 of the BIOS Specification Update and Reference Code)
• B3 stepping package is pin compatible with B2 stepping package
• Minor metal layer change from B2 to B3 improving lifetime wear out with no changes to functionality or design specifications

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Hitachi introduced 720p 4.5” IPS display for phones

Hitachi announced last week that it has successfully developed a 4.5” IPS panel dedicated photo phones and other PMP with a 720×1280 resolution and 329ppi (Pixel Density), which is exactly as sharp as Apple’s 3.5” 960×640 retina display found on today’s iPhone 4.
Like Apple, this new screen uses an IPS LCD Panel (In-Plane Switching) known to produces better colors with a wider view angle. Finally Hitachi announced that its new display offers a 550cd/m2 brightness with a 1100:1 contrast ratio.
Via: Hitachi

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Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Coming On February 22

Microsoft has launched Windows 7 SP1 (service pack 1) to OEMs, with retail availability falling on February 22. The SP1 for Microsoft's best operating system till data only includes some minor updates, most of which are already launched through Windows Update program. The Windows 7 SP1 also includes client-side support for RemoteFX and Dynamic Memory for Windows 7 VMs.
We'll let you know as soon as the Windows 7 SP1 is officially out, so stay tuned.

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Samsung announced the production of its Dual-Core Exynos Mobile Chip

Samsung announced that it will start the production next month of its upcoming Dual-Core Exynos Mobile Chip. With Nvidia kicking anyone’s ass with its Tegra 2 it is not surprising that a company like Samsung is willing to jump into this very lucrative market as soon as possible.
The first chip that Samsung will propose is the so called “Orion” also know as Exynos 4210, and will soon be implemented in many future mobile devices made by Smasung.

Via: Samsung

Official Press Release

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new brand name for its application processor family. Exynos will be applied to Samsung’s application processors, which are designed to power mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

“Application processors for the mobile market are one of the flagship products in our semiconductor business,” saidSeh-Woong Jeong, executive vice president of marketing, System LSI Division, Samsung Electronics. “We are excited to introduce the brand name of Exynos for Samsung’s application processor family. As consumers demand more from their mobile products, Samsung’s Exynos chips will be the power inside enabling the coolest HD multi-media features with even longer battery life.”

Exynos associates Samsung’s “smart and green” strategy adopted by its semiconductor devices and solutions developed specifically to support the stringent performance and power requirements of mobile devices. Smart refers to high-performance aspect and Green represents low power features of Samsung’s application processors. Exynos originates from the Greek awords smart (exypnos) and green (prasinos).


The new naming system will be first applied to the dual core processor codenamed Orion, which was announced in September 2010. Carrying the name Exynos 4210, Samsung’s powerful 1GHz dual-core application processor is scheduled for production next month.

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Customize your Galaxy Tab Skins- Germany

Samsung Germany has teamed up with YOUNiik to provide custom body skins to new Galaxy Tab users.

A user who bought the Tab anytime from January or will buy by March 31, 2011, will be eligible for a free custom skin.Users can choose from up to 1,500 different skins or can create a custom skin out of his personal images.

Claiming the coupon for the skin is easy.Just head over to the link below and insert the IMEI of the Galaxy Tab along with personal information. An email with the coupon code will be sent to your email address.

Pimp your Galaxy Tab

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