latest news about samsung mobiles : Samsung to roll out Gingerbread update for Galaxy smartphones soon

Samsung is reportedly going to upgrade its Galaxy series of smartphones to Android 2.3 Gingerbread platform by the end of the year.

The Mobile Indian quotes a Samsung executive as saying the upgrade should be available within six to eight weeks from now. According to the Samsung executive, the Gingerbread update will be rolled out for entire Galaxy series of smartphones. The development comes days after LG announced Gingerbread update (Android 2.3)for its Optimus smartphones. Sony Ericssonalso started rolling out Android 2.3.4 update for its Xperia-range of smartphones.

Samsung yesterday launched its first smartphone-tablet hybrid, Galaxy Note, in India. The Galaxy Note runs on Andriod 2.3.5 Gingerbread. It's being speculated that Samsung will roll out the Gingerbread update for the Galaxy smartphones prior to the launch of the Galaxy Nexus, which is the first smartphone to run on the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

latest news about samsung mobiles : Samsung unveils four new Android smartphones

Samsung has also decided to give new nomenclature to its upcoming Galaxy smartphones which will now carry the letters S, R, W, M, or Y.

Samsung has announced four new handsets in its Galaxy series running Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

The company has simplified the nomenclature of its Galaxy series which usually creates confusion among its potential users. As per the new naming strategy, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy series handsets will carry the names: Super Smart (S), Royal/Refined (R), Wonder (W), Magical (M) and Young (Y).

The flagship Android devices from Samsung will carry the Galaxy S branding where S stands for 'Super Smart'. Galaxy S series smartphones will be top of the line smartphones with large screens and heavy-horsepower hardware under the hood.

After that comes the premium model series, Galaxy R where R stands for 'Royal' or 'Refined'. The Galaxy R series devices will combine power, design and productivity but will not have all the features that the flagship model has.

In the higher segment falls the Galaxy W series in which W stands for 'Wonder'. The smartphone will feature high quality strategic models for those who want a stylish handset that can perform well.

The Galaxy M series - where M is for 'Magical' - will comprise handsets with decent performance at an economical price. The handsets in the Galaxy M series will fall under the mid-range segment.

Samsung Galaxy Y series, in which Y stands for 'Young', will be entry level handsets meant for emerging markets and the younger generation.

Each of the above mentioned Galaxy phones will carry further classification which would be the key selling point of the devices. All Galaxy series phones with the name 'Pro' will include a physical full Qwerty keyboard. While those Galaxy models branded 'Plus' will basically be an upgrade from existing models.

Meanwhile, the specifications of the new Samsung handsets are as follows:

Galaxy W

Flaunting a 3.7 inch display, Galaxy W falls in the higher segment and houses a 1.4 GHz processor. The capacitive display can support WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) resolution and is capable for supporting 14.4 Mbps HSDPA (3G networks) for wireless connectivity.

Galaxy W features a 5 megapixel camera that we assume is capable of recording 720p video. Packing a massive 1500 mAh battery pack, Galaxy W uses Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi, and has access to a number of Samsung's services such as Social, Game and Music Hub. The phone supports the new Kies Air feature as well.

Falling into the higher-tier this handset is likely to be priced around Rs 25,000 or more.

Galaxy M Pro

The slim Galaxy M Pro is an improved version of the current low-end Galaxy Pro handset. The new Galaxy M Pro will feature a 2.66 inch HVGA (480 x 320 pixel) TFT display and will support 7.2 Mbps HSDPA 3G networks.

With a 1 GHz processor, Galaxy M Pro is aimed at professionals who want a Qwerty keyboard. The handset will come preloaded with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will sport a 5 megapixel camera at the back as well as a VGA camera on the front.

Along with Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi, the Galaxy M Pro will come preloaded with enterprise level apps from Cisco Mobile, Webex, Sybase Afaria and others. Slotted in the middle-tier segment, this smartphone can be priced anywhere between Rs 16,000 to Rs 22,000.

Galaxy Y and Galaxy Y Pro

The entry level Galaxy Y will be a full touchscreen handset while Galaxy Y Pro will have a full Qwerty keyboard. Aimed at emerging markets and the youth, the Galaxy Y will have a 3 inch QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) TFT display, a 2 megapixel camera and a modest 832MHz processor.

Promising 3G network support, this phone will feature Bluetooth 3.0 and WiFi for wireless connectivity. It will support Social Hub and Swype input integration to ensure easier social networking. Galaxy Y will come preloaded with Android 2.3 and will be available in a number of colours.

Galaxy Y Pro, a candy-bar handset with a Qwerty keypad, will be the true successor of the current Galaxy Pro handset. The new Galaxy Y Pro will support WiFi Direct and will also feature Social Hub Premium.

All four new Galaxy series smartphones will be showcased at the IFA 2011 expo in Berlin next week.

latest news about samsung mobiles : Samsung announces three new Bada 2.0 phones

The three new smartphones — Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y — come with metallic chassis and feature the new instant messaging service of Samsung — Chat On.

Samsung has announced three new smartphones — Wave 3, Wave M and Wave Y, which will run the new Bada 2.0 operating system. These three new Wave brand mobile phones will be shown at the IFA 2011 event in Berlin, Germany.

Samsung Wave 3

The new Samsung Wave III or Wave 3 will feature a 4 inch Super Amoled display with WVGA (480x800) pixel resolution support. Under the 9.9 mm slim full metallic design, the Wave 3 houses a 1.4 Ghz processor. In terms of screen size and processor, the Wave 3 supersedes the Wave II handset. Samsung has added more horsepower on Wave 3 so it can run the Bada 2.0 OS layered with TouchWiz user interface.

For image, Wave 3 carries a 5 megapixel camera at the back with LED flash capable of recording 720p HD videos and VGA camera in the front for video chat. Other features of the Wave 3 include Bluetooth 3.0, WiFiDirect, WiFi (802.11 b/g/n), Stereo FM Radio with RDS and micro USB 2.0 port. With on board 3 GB memory, the Wave 3 will come with Samsung's new instant messaging service Chat On, Music Hub, Social Hub and Samsung Apps store. Wave 3 packs a massive 1500 mAh battery to ensure longer run time.

Samsung Wave M

Samsung's new branding symbols are applicable to Wave series as well and here M stands for 'magical' that promises decent performance at an economical price. It is basically a mid-range feature phone.

New Wave M comes with 3.65 inch TFT LCD display with HVGA (480x320) support. Packing a 832 Mhz processor to run Bada 2.0, this handset too will come with Chat On instant messaging service.

Wave M also comes with a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash. This handset too comes with a front facing VGA camera. Other features remain almost the same — Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi Direct, WiFi (802.11b/g/n), Stereo FM Radio with RDS, and Micro USB 2.0 port. This handset will come with 2 GB inbox and 150 MB onboard memory. Samsung has added 1350 mAh battery that promises talking time of up to 6.5 hours and up to 480 hours of standby time.

Samsung Wave Y

Aimed at the Youth (Y) segment, the new Wave Y flaunts 3.2 inch TFT LCD display with HVGA (480x320) pixel resolution. Under the metallic chassis lies the 832 Mhz processor and runs Bada 2.0 along with the new Chat On instant messaging service from Samsung. Featuring 2 megapixel camera with LED Flash, this 'low-end' handset still comes with Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi Direct, WiFi, micro USB 2.0 and 150 MB onboard memory.

This handset is the one which may be sold with NFC chip on it in select regions. Apart from that, the handset comes with usual Samsung Apps, Music Hub, Social Hub, and TouchWiz UI layer. Packing 1200 mAh battery, the Wave Y promises up to 6.7 hours of talk time and up to 570 hours of standby time.

Samsung expects to launch these devices by October and we may expect them to arrive in India by late November or year end.

latest news of samsung mobiles:Samsung Bada 2.0

Samsung announces its latest Bada platform with features like NFC and better support for most present day technologies.

Bada 2.0 - the next generation of the Bada OS - is all set to hit the stores with the launch of the Samsung Wave 3 handset, which is set to be unveiled on September 1. But before the platform and the new device actually hit the stores, Samsung Mobiles has announced the software development kit (SDK) for the Bada 2.0 OS that will help developers make new application for it.

Bada 2.0 brings together a wide variety of new capabilities which were missing from the earlier version including multi-tasking, WiFi Direct (it allows WiFi devices to share content without the need for wireless access points), Near Field Communication (NFC) and voice recognition. It enables smartphone users to experience advanced services such as mobile payment, transport pass-card recharge and file sharing without Internet networking.

In addition, considering the increased use of web using smartphones, Bada 2.0 supports HTML5 and improved Flash functions thus offering enhanced usability and web experience.

"Samsung Bada and our Wave devices continue to succeed around the world, taking advantage of the mobile technology and brand awareness of Samsung's leadership in the market," said JK Shin, president and head of Samsung's mobile communications business.

JK Shin further added: "We have brought together our key mobile innovations in Bada 2.0, setting the foundation for it to become a leading mobile platform."

With the launch of the new platform, Samsung has not forgotten the welfare of its developers. As a key feature for developer partners Samsung has included the In-app Ads. Using the Ads, developers for Bada 2.0 can easily insert advertisements, creating new revenue opportunities for the developers to keep making or developing applications for the platform.

With the Samsung Wave 3 smartphone looking at a September launch, Samsung is sure to have a big list of applications for the new updated platform especially with the ones that can make full use of the functionalities added to the OS. And with the launch of the SDK for the BADA 2.0 OS Samsung has ensured availability of applications from developers as well.

latest news of samsung mobiles:Samsung Bada 2.0 this year

The new Bada 2.0 will bring a wide variety of features including multi-tasking, WiFi Direct, Near Field Communication (NFC), voice recognition, HTML5 support and improved Flash functions.

An updated version of Samsung's Badaoperating system will be rolled out towards the end of this year, the company announced on its Twitter page. The new Bada 2.0 will then be available for older devices running on the earlier Bada OS.

As reported earlier by The Mobile Indian, Samsung had released the SDK (software development kit) for developers some time back following the unveiling of the three new phones featuring Bada 2.0 OS last month.

The new Bada 2.0 brings together a wide variety of new capabilities which were missing from the earlier version including multi-tasking, WiFi Direct, Near Field Communication (NFC), voice recognition, HTML5 support and improved Flash functions, thus offering enhanced usability and web experience.

The software will be made available to users in the form of updates most probably through Samsung's Keis application. Although Samsung has not revealed the roadmap for the release, it mentioned that the roll out will begin from the fourth quarter (October-December) this year starting with European countries.

Samsung also mentioned that not all Wave or Bada devices would get the same set of features as a lot will differ due to the hardware of the devices. So, faster and more powerful smartphones will get more features compared to slower and smaller Bada devices. More information on this is awaited from Samsung.

latest news of samsung mobiles:Samsung to manufacture Bada phones in India

With this development, mobile customers in India can expect a 4 per cent reduction in Samsung's smartphone prices, when mass manufacturing starts in the country.

Korean mobile phone major Samsung Electronics has commissioned new facilities at its Noida manufacturing plant through which it plans to produce Android and Bada operating system phones in India by the year end.

Ranjit Yadav, country head, mobile and IT business, Samsung India, said during an event in Delhi, "Samsung's Noida facility is currently manufacturing multimedia, dual-SIMand touchscreen phones and by year we will start producing Android and Bada handsets also."

As a result of this development, mobile customers in India can expect a 4 per cent reduction Samsung smartphone prices when mass manufacturing starts in the country. In the current scenario when handset players import handsets from other countries they pay import duty of 4 per cent, which a company can pass on to customers if they start mass production in India.

Yadav didn't reveal the names of smartphones that Samsung will be manufacturing in India but we expect some of the smartphones from Samsung Galaxy S to be manufactured here because of the appeal this device has in India.

In the same event J S Shin, president and chief executive officer for South West Asia at Samsung, said, "India is one of the top three mobile markets for Samsung in the world and we stand committed to this market and Indian consumers."

He added, "We are working on consistently strengthening our presence in the country through a very innovative mobile portfolio; as well as enhance manufacturing, operations, research and development."