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Just as we saw with AT&T’s Garnet Red Galaxy S III, Samsung has now introduced yet another device that’s wrapped in a similar color scheme — and, hey, with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, what better time, right? The difference here, however, is the South Korean company’s including a matching case as part of this special edition Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, with the newfangled bundle set to be available for $220 when it goes on sale this week. Additionally, Samsung’s 7-inch Garnet Red Tab 2 will be shipping with Jelly Bean already onboard, while other internal specs won’t be any different than the ones we became familiar with last year — ones such as the 1,024 x 600 TFT display, 1GHz, dual-core TI OMAP CPU, 8GB of internal storage and, of course, that handy IR blaster. You’ll have to snag one quick if you’re interested, though, as Samsung has told us the blooming Tab 2 7.0 will — much like other peculiar sets — only be available for a limited time at shops like Amazon, Walmart, Office Depot, Tiger Direct, Fry’s Electronics and Toys R Us.

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Back in December, Samsung revealed the Galaxy Grand but didn’t say when it would be launching. If you’ve been looking forward to the handset and happen to live in India, then today your wait is over. Samsung launched the handset in India today, bringing on its dual SIM functionality and 5-inch display to the masses.

Aesthetically, the phone looks a lot like a slightly bigger Galaxy S III, though it’s missing some of the high-end specs of Samsung’s flagship. The Galaxy Grand only ships with a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, has 1GB of RAM under the hood, a 2,100mAh battery, and 8GB of internal storage. That 5-inch TFT display has a resolution of just 480×800, so we have a feeling that the technophiles of the world aren’t going to find much value in these specs.

Still, with dual SIM support, this phone is aimed more at the business world than it is at the tech enthusiast. With dual SIM functionality, Galaxy Grand owners can use two SIM cards in their handset, blurring the lines between a work device and personal device. To aid in multitasking, the Galaxy Grand also offers a multi-window feature, which was one of the major selling points of the Galaxy Note II.

Running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box, the Galaxy Grand comes with a price tag of 21,500 Indian Rupees, which equates to just about $400. There’s no word on if the Galaxy Grand will be launching in other markets, but perhaps we’ll find out more about device when we make the trek to Barcelona next month for MWC 2013? Stay tuned.

[via The Hindu]

Samsung Galaxy Grand launches with dual SIM functionality is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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On Friday, January 18, a leaked image of the LG Optimus G Pro was sent to the folks over at Engadget by an unnamed source. Now, just a few days later, the handset has officially be unveiled in Japan. The announcement comes from NTT DoCoMo, and backs up everything we saw in the leak while tossing some more details into the mix. The handset is slated to hit Japan in April.

The upcoming flagship from LG features a 5-inch 1080p IPS display, with the entire handset measuring a svelte 139mm x 70mm x 10mm and weighing only 160 grams. The handset will be available in Platinum White and Indigo Black, and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. There’s no word on when it will be hitting shelves in other countries.

Inside, users will find a blazing 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage space. There’s a microSD slot for further expansion to accompany the ample internal storage. The battery is a high-capacity 3,000mAh, although there’s no information yet on the handset’s standby and talk time ratings.

All the other goodies you’d expect are there, including Bluetooth 4.0, infrared, NFC, and mobile wallet. In addition, it also offers DoCoMo’s Xi LTE, which provides a maximum downlink of over 112Mbps in certain areas, making it the fastest 4G available in Japan. According to the NTT DoCoMo announcement, this is one of 11 smartphones in its 2013 lineup.

[via K-tai Impress]

LG Optimus G Pro 1.7GHz HD phablet announced in Japan, will hit shelves in April is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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When it comes to modern day devices, there is nothing quite like making sure it runs on the latest software update so that it will “purr” along nicely, and this is what Samsung intends to do with their latest release of the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to two of their tablets which was introduced not too long ago – the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 as well as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. The thing is, only Wi-Fi versions of these models will be able to enjoy the Jelly Bean update, so owners of the cellular versions will have to play the patience card and wait.

As some of us might already know, the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will bring with it a suite of performance improvements, in addition to the introduction of Premium Suite that had made the Galaxy Note 2 all the more productive. Premium Suite will boast a collection of new features which will further upgrade multi-tasking and productivity, all the time enhancing personalization and offering new levels of creativity. Users are then able to enjoy improved S Pen support in addition to the ability to easily open and resize multiple apps, letting one view them from across the screen, layered on top of each other.

There are also other features which have been introduced so that the capabilities of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 will be boosted, including the Multi Window feature which enables users to experience a dual view, running two apps side-by-side on the screen. Cascade View, on the other hand, lets users freely resize, move and pin selected applications in multiple views, making sure they can run simultaneously or while operating the home-screen. This will definitely resonate with folks who are so used to working on a PC, and watch the productivity bar spike!

Unfortunately, there is still no word on when the cellular models of the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 will be updated. Hopefully it is sooner rather than later.

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[ Samsung brings Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update to Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 tablets copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

It’s time for Exynos 5 – or at least that’s what the benchmark results we’re seeing today are saying – ready and willing to roll out on the Samsung Galaxy S IV this Spring. While it may be too much to hope for to see the Samsung Galaxy S IV at Mobile World Congress 2013 next month, we certainly can expect this device (Exynos 5 or no) to be appearing before the end of the Summer. Benchmark results here show the device to be working at 1.8Ghz clock speed per core with Android 4.2.1 right out the box.

Two different variants have appeared today of this Samsung machine, one of them being an international edition with code name GT-I9500, the other a Korean edition with code SHV-E300S. At the moment it appears that the Union Jack-carrying beast is beating out the Korean flag barer by a few thousand points in the bench, but that could be due to any number of odd software build reasons.

It’s important to note that these benchmarks can be faked – and often are – but that this sort of “leak” does follow a pattern for releases of devices as it has been over the past year or two. More closely associated with a Google Nexus Leak Pattern as it were, the Samsung Galaxy S IV’s appearance in AnTuTu should be expected weeks (or even months) before a release of said device. The processor in this device is also likely going to be the Exynos 5 Octa due to its hero status and announcement during CES 2013.

Note also that Samsung itself has tipped the release of the Samsung Galaxy S IV for late April or early May – and we’re inclined to believe them here.

The Samsung Galaxy S IV has been tipped as working with a 4.99-inch Super AMOLED full HD display, a 13 megapixel camera on the back, and a 2 megapixel camera on the front. This machine will likely be coming forth with 2GB of RAM under the hood and the ability to shoot 1080p video on the back and 720p video on the front, with at least Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean running out of the box with Samsung’s own Sense user interface over the top. Have a peek at the Samsung Galaxy S IV timeline below for more leaks, tips, and rumors galore:

[via SamMobile]

Samsung Galaxy S IV appears in benchmarks with Exynos 5 OCTA is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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