The HTC One X, the EVO 4G LTE, and the One X+ are among our favorite phones. But the company hasn’t had a flagship device for Verizon in a long time. Now, with the Droid DNA, HTC decided to go all out and make the most impressively spec-filled smartphone the world has yet known. More »
If fortune smiles upon original Galaxy Note owners, there’s a good chance of finding an Android 4.1 update before year’s end. Rather than just the usual suspects like Google Now, however, a recently leaked software build suggests that Samsung’s original smartphone / tablet may receive some of the same features as the current Galaxy Note II. We’ve embedded a video after the break that reveals what could be in store, which includes the Nature UX, the ability to watch video previews with the S Pen (Air View) and the ability to view two apps at once (Multi-Window). Whether the features make it to the final build is anyone’s guess, though we’re certainly crossing our fingers. In the meantime, feel free to hop the break to see what’s in store — sorry that it’s in French.
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Android 4.1 update for original Galaxy Note may bring Air View, Multi-Window and more (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
So you own the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000, and cannot wait to enjoy Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. Well, we have some good news for you – it seems that N7000XXLS2 Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean for the Galaxy Note GT-N7000 has just leaked, but bear in mind that this does not seem to be the finalized version considering how it does not come with Multi-View built-in. This is so as this particular build remains in a testing phase, and it is whispered that Samsung is currently testing out N7000XXLS3 which indeed, will come with Multi-View.
Perhaps Samsung might just skip the Android 4.1.1 release even though they are testing it right now, as there is the possibility of updating your Galaxy Note GT-N7000 to Android 4.1.2 prior to introducing Jelly Bean for the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy S2. Insider information seem to point towards Android 4.1.2 on its way for the Galaxy S3, with whispers that Android 4.2 updates are in the pipeline for a Q1 2013 release.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates headed for Galaxy S2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note CyanogenMod 10 now available,
It looks like Samsung might have another Galaxy Note device planned, this time of the 7.7” variety. This was revealed thanks to its model number, the GT-N5100, although the exact specifications of the device remain unknown. What we do know is that it will reportedly have a display resolution of 800×1280, and it will also be powered by a quad-core processor, a 1.6GHz Exynos 4412 chipset which is the same one that is used in the Galaxy Note 2. Assuming that is the case, it has been speculated that this alleged 7.7” Samsung Galaxy Note device will not be competing against the Nexus 7 or the Kindle Fire at least in terms of price. Another model, the GT-N5110 has also been spotted, suggesting that the previous model could be a WiFi-only model, while the latter could feature mobile connectivity. No word on when we can expect to learn more but we’ll keep our eyes peeled anyway, so stay tuned for updates!
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 split screen feature goes MIA, Samsung smart school solution pilot program launched with Galaxy Note 10.1 in tow,
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!
Continue reading Refresh Roundup: week of October 22nd, 2012
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Refresh Roundup: week of October 22nd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Welcome boys and ghouls, to a very spooky episode of The Engadget Show. We’ve got plenty of tricks and treats for you in this Halloweentastic October episode. We kick things off with a trip to Oklahoma City, to the home of Flaming Lips frontman, Wayne Coyne, who talks Parking Lot Experiments, Halloween displays and why if your phone screen isn’t broken, you aren’t living your life. Next up, we’ll show you all the necessary tools for a proper ghost hunt, with a little help from author Mary Roach, Ghost Hunters‘ Adam Berry and the crew of the Central NY Ghost Hunters.
In Vermont, we have a conversation with robot head Bina48 to find out what it really means to be alive and we travel to Los Angeles to talk to movie makeup Wizard Kevin Yagher and the costume experts at Global Effects Inc. And when the Engadget Van breaks down outside of an electronics store, it’s up to Tim, Brian and rock band, Free Energy, to solve a very spooky mystery.
All that plus a new Ask @hodgman and a gadget table featuring the new iPod touch, Kindle Paperwhite and Galaxy Note II from Dapper Cadaver, our favorite place to buy prop corpses in the Southern California area. Jump on in after the break — if you dare!
Gallery: The Engadget Show 37: Ghost Hunt
Gallery: The Engadget Show 37: Bina48
Gallery: The Engadget Show 37: Global Effects
Hosts: Brian Heater, Jordan Morris, Tim Stevens
Guests: Wayne Coyne, Mary Roach, Kevin Yagher, Adam Berry, Chris Gilman, Jesse Thorn, John Hodgman, Bruce Duncan, Stacey Jones, BJ Winslow
Musical Guest: Free Energy
Producer: Ben Harrison
Executive Producers: Brian Heater, Joshua Fruhlinger
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The Engadget Show 37: Halloween Spooktacular with Wayne Coyne, movie monsters and ghost hunting! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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US Cellular has been offering the Samsung Galaxy Note II on pre-order for over a month now, but it just sent out an email clarifying that the device will be stocked on retail and virtual shelves beginning this Friday, October 26th. This falls in line with the “late October” timeframe we were promised; pre-orders, by the way, will also begin shipping tomorrow. As a recap, the Note II will only be available in titanium gray and with 16GB internal storage, and will cost $300 with a two-year commitment and $800 without one — a huge difference, no doubt, given T-Mobile’s $650 full retail cost. Tomorrow is the last day to pre-order if you’re worried about facing inventory shortages or long lines on Friday. The best part? No silly logo on the home button (we’re looking at you, Verizon).
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Note II to arrive at US Cellular on Friday, pre-orders ship tomorrow originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is coming to America, and unlike its predecessor, it’s not being as quiet about the move. In a completely unprecedented feat, the mammoth smartphone not only won over the hearts of four national American carriers and one regional network, it did so without having to make sacrifices in its design, specs or even its name. This is a considerable amount of progress when taking into account the fact that only two mobile operators adopted the original Galaxy Note — the inaugural phablet, if you will — and they did so months after its global launch. Heck, T-Mobile released its variant of the Note just three months ago, which likely will be a sour point to early adopters for a long time to come.
As you may have seen in our review of the global Note II, there’s a reason for all of the buzz circulating around this new flagship device; it’s good. It’s very good. Once you get used to the idea of a 5.5-inch smartphone with an included stylus S Pen, you’ll take heed of the incredibly fast quad-core processor, the latest version of Android, the high-end camera and the litany of other top-notch features that have helped the device become worthy of our praise.
This review, as you see it today, discusses our impressions of T-Mobile’s version of the Note II and how it sizes up against the global model (the N7100), but we’re changing things up this time around. Since there will be very few differences across the five different versions offered on US carriers, we’re simply going to add our reviews of each carrier-specific unit to this space as we go along. The idea is that this review will encompass every Galaxy Note II sold stateside. Enjoy the galleries below, and continue past the break as we dig into Samsung’s latest flagship… again.
Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note II for T-Mobile review
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Samsung, T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Note II for T-Mobile review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Samsung‘s latest iteration in its Galaxy Note series will be hitting AT&T stores on November 9. The Galaxy Note II is Samsung’s latest phablet-style smartphone that features a huge 5.5-inch display, and it can finally be yours in just a couple of weeks for the price of $299 after signing a new two-year contract with Ma Bell.
If you want to secure your own Galaxy Note II ahead of the official launch, you’ll be able to pre-order it starting this Thursday, October 25. Simply just head to AT&T’s landing page for the Galaxy Note II and off you go. The page isn’t live yet, but it will once they open up pre-orders for customers.
The Galaxy Note II features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display with a 1280×720 resolution. It runs off of Samsung’s own Exynos quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz and comes packing with 2GB of RAM. You’ll also have your choices of either a 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB model, but a microSDHC slot will be available in case you want to save some cash.
Samsung won’t officially have their launch event for the Galaxy Note II until tomorrow, but that hasn’t stopped the device from being announced, and US Cellular even put the new device up for pre-order last month with an official launch date of sometime in late October. Hopefully we’ll hear more details about the Galaxy Note II at Samsung’s launch event tomorrow.
AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note II coming November 9 is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Note II is one of the biggest phones this year, both figuratively, and literally. The OG Note stretched palms when it arrived last 12 months ago, with its 5.3-inch display, and it proved so popular that Samsung did it all over again — and a little bit more. Not only is it hot off the production presses, we’ve also got one to give away to a lucky UK reader, courtesy of the kind people at online retailer MobiCity. That’s where to send the thank you card if it’s your name out of the hat. And if it’s not? Well perhaps peruse their many SIM-free handset deals and treat yourself all the same. Want to know if you’re eligible to win? Head south for the rules, and then get involved!
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Engadget UK Giveaway: win a Samsung Galaxy Note II courtesy of MobiCity originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Oct 2012 06:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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