Dec 28

Samsung Galaxy Note II Black tipped for 2013

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II has appeared in a bit of a leaked photo of a new color for the hardware this week – black! This version of the device will quite likely be appearing at Mobile World Congress 2013 along with additional tweaks and additions of greatness to the already-popular Samsung Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III lineup out now across the globe. This device is currently available in what the manufacturer calls Pebble Blue as well as Marble White through several carriers and off-contract both domestically and internationally.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note II comes in the form you see it in the photo above through several carriers and bears a rather similar look for certain mobile providers in the USA. The big difference is the logo placement and addition of names such as Verizon and “4G LTE” throughout. At the moment we’re limited to Pepple Blue and Marble White for the device everywhere in the world while the smaller relative device, the Samsung Galaxy S III, is available in several shades.

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Above: Samsung Galaxy Note II with T-Mobile (yes, that is Pebble Blue)

The Samsung Galaxy S III is available in a lovely Red, a Brown, White, Blue, and Black as well. We’ll likely be seeing additional colors for the Samsung Galaxy S III before the appearance of a new Galaxy smartphone later in the Spring or early Summer. The Samsung Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II are currently Samsung’s hero handheld smart devices with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 running point in the tablet universe.

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Have a peek at the timeline below to see all recent hands-on experiences and updates we’ve had with and surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note II and prepare yourself for boosts and color changes throughout early 2013. Remember also to keep an eye on Samsung for both CES 2013 and MWC 2013 to see what they’ve got in store for their full mobile range!

[via SamMobile]


Samsung Galaxy Note II Black tipped for 2013 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Dec 26

Panasonic P-02E 1080p Android smartphone hits FCC

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The folks at Panasonic have been tipped to be smartphone-bound for years; today they’ve basically confirmed the idea that they’re making a big effort in 2013 with the P-02E. The FCC listing appearing today has everything the Panasonic ELUGA had and a whole lot more, upping the ante from what was tipped this Autumn without a full confirmation from an official source – the FCC is just about as good as it gets!

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What we saw from Panasonic before was the ELUGA (also seen above), a device we tossed in a dish of water at Mobile World Congress 2012. That machine was fairly neat at the time, but looks positively lacking compared to what the P-02E is being tipped as bringing to the smartphone game. Unfortunate for everyone outside of Japan is the rumor that this machine will only be hitting that small land mass, but we can dream!

What we’re seeing here is the Panasonic P-02E, complete with a massive 1080 x 1920 pixel display which we must assume will be spread across an approximately 5-inch display diagonally. This machine will be running Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and will working with 4G LTE, NFC, and mobile TV. This is another indicator that it’ll only be appearing in Japan: in its current showing, it’s got a real retractable antenna.

The FCC approval generally lends itself to a USA or Euro release, but in this case given the Panasonic market share and their ability to push devices abroad in the smartphone segment, we’re almost certainly looking to see a home-terf release. We’ll quite likely be seeing this device appear at Mobile World Congress 2013 – seeya there! Hit up our MWC 2013 tag to check out all the action from here until February!

[via FCC]


Panasonic P-02E 1080p Android smartphone hits FCC is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sep 17

Samsung Galaxy S4 rumored for MWC 2013 debut

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Samsung logoIt’s been several months since Samsung announced the Galaxy S3, and while it is certainly one of the best Android devices out there, it seems like the rumor mill for its successor, the Galaxy S4, has already begun. According to the folks at The Korea Times, they have reported that according to their inside source, it looks like Samsung is gearing up to announce the Galaxy S4 at MWC 2013 which should be taking place in February of next year. (more…)

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