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Hooray, another Samsung phone made it through the FCC, and it looks like it could be another Galaxy S II variant. No, it’s not the Tegra 2-clad version. Nor is it the one with WiMAX. Heck, it’s not even the GT-i9100 that showed up in March. Nay, it’s the Samsung i777, a new form of the phone sequel we’ve been pulling our hair out in anticipation for. What’s so great about this candidate? It’s rocking an NFC antenna on the battery cover and utilizes 850 / 1900 bands in the WCDMA / HSPA variety, making it a tasty target for users on AT&T, Bell, Rogers, or Telus. The phone’s dimensions are identical with Europe’s current model, which nearly seals the deal on its likely association with the Galaxy S II lineup. Annoyed that this beauty is cradled in some FCC tester’s hands and not yours? Fret not, August is quickly approaching.

Did the Samsung Galaxy S II with NFC just hit the FCC? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just about every day we’re treated to claims of a device being the “world’s first” or “world’s biggest” or, indeed, “world’s fastest.” Typically we file these stories into the “world’s least exciting” folder in our inbox, but in the UK, Motorola’s advertising wing has really been pushing the “world’s most powerful smartphone” angle for the Atrix. Sharp-eyed UK viewers (one of whom was kind enough to write in to us) aren’t buying it, however, complaining to the nation’s Advertising Standards Authority, the ASA. Citing the Galaxy S II, which has a 1.2GHz processor compared to the Atrix’s 1GHz, the ASA has indicated that the complaint will be upheld, as you can see for yourself after the break. Now, it’s looking like Motorola will have to come up with a new way to market the thing over there. We’d suggest “smartphone most likely to run Firefox in an overpriced laptop dock,” but that doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.

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UK Advertising Authority takes issue with Atrix’s ‘world’s most powerful smartphone’ status originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 05:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This Sprint-bound Galaxy S II already posed for one candid and now it also appears to have made a tour of the FCC’s testing facilities. Packing CDMA and WiMAX radios, along with a design that matches the leak and and an appropriate model number (SPH-D710), this definitely appears to be the Within we were expecting. So far the only additional clue teased from the FCC documents comes from Wireless Goodness which points out it’s 5mm taller and 3mm wider than Euro-spec Galaxy S IIs, but feel free to click the source link and look for yourself.

Samsung Galaxy S II with WiMAX stops by the FCC on its way to Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Time to break out the peanut butter and syrup, folks, because Bell is waffling. The Canadian mobile provider looked all set for a July 21st launch of the highly-coveted Samsung Galaxy S II, according to a listing on Best Buy Canada, but the page has unfortunately been pulled. When it was live, the galactic sequel was priced for $150 with three-year commitment, and if that were true it would make Bell the first North American carrier to offer the hot-selling Android device — though it certainly won’t be the last. Was the page taken down at Bell’s request to allow it the chance to formally announce the device? Has it been delayed? Or, was it just wrong? While we’re guessing it’s the first possibility — it is, certainly, a flagship phone that deserves some fanfare — we’ll toss a quarter in the wishing well in hopes that our dreams come true next Thursday.

Update: Best Buy Canada reinstated the page, but nudged the price up to $170. Thanks a lot.

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Samsung Galaxy S II may be destined for Bell July 21st for $150 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin’ it real fake: Xiaomi M1 melds iPhone and Galaxy S II with custom MIUI ROM originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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