Samsung Galaxy S Advance Delayed Until The End Of The Month In The UK

Apparently, the absurdly priced Samsung Galaxy S Advanced has been delayed and we won’t be seeing it until sometime around the end of the month. The guys over at Clove are pointing towards a March 26th release.  Clove is offering the SIM-free device for a price of £354 ($557) which really isn’t much of a sale if you ask us.  Come to think of it, we’re not sure why this device is even on the market and we’re all wondering who’s going to fork over the serious cash for this “in-between” device when they could be getting a bigger and better devices at a cheaper price.  We’ll let you all decide.  Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments below.  In the meantime, check out the specs for device comparison.

Features of Samsung Galaxy S Advance I9070

• Android 2.3 Gingerbread with TouchWiz UI
• 4.0” Super AMOLED display
• 1GHz dual-core processor
• 768MB RAM
• 8GB Internal Storage
• MicroSD card slot (Up to 32GB)
• Wi-Fi, quad-band 3G, Bluetooth
• GPS with Google Maps
• Find My Mobile Service

Norton Mobile Security now offered on select Samsung devices

Samsung is partnering with Norton by Symantec and will now offer Norton Mobile Security on select smartphones worldwide. Users will get a complimentary 90-day subscription that will have the following capabilities:

• Remote Locate — Shows you the location of your smartphone so you can find if it’s lost or stolen.
• Remote Lock — Lets you remotely lock your lost or stolen phone via the Internet or SMS to keep critical data safe and block unauthorized access.
• Remote Wipe — Lets you remotely erase the data on your phone via SMS, blocking access to your private information. In addition, your phone is instantly locked if its SIM card is removed or replaced, so it can’t be used with another SIM card.
• Anti-malware — Scans all files and application updates downloaded to your mobile phone and automatically detects and removes threats without slowing you down.
• SD Card Scanning — Gives you the option of automatically scanning SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for threats when you plug them into mobile phone.
• Automatic LiveUpdate — Automatically downloads and installs security updates keeping you a step ahead of cybercriminals.

The 90-day trial of Norton Mobile Security supports all Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones, including Galaxy S2 LTE, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Neo, Galaxy S Hoppin and Galaxy A. Users can download it from ‘Utility’ category in Samsung Apps or by searching for “Norton Mobile Security”  from within Samsung Apps.

Full press release after the break:

Norton Mobile Security Protects Samsung GALAXY Smartphone Users Worldwide

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – March 6, 2012 – Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that Samsung Electronics will provide Norton Mobile Security, an application for Android OS, to select smartphone users worldwide. Samsung will offer a full-featured, complimentary 90-day subscription of Norton Mobile Security in multiple languages to Samsung GALAXY users through Samsung Apps.
“We are pleased to extend our valued relationship with Samsung by helping to protect more of its customers’ devices and data from theft, loss and mobile threats,” said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “With smartphone sales now outpacing PC sales, cybercriminals are devising new threats everyday to steal from mobile users. Consumers need to be protected more than ever.”
Norton Mobile Security combines anti-theft features with powerful antimalware to protect user’s important data from loss, theft, viruses and other threats through the following features:

• Remote Locate — Shows you the location of your smartphone so you can find if it’s lost or stolen.
• Remote Lock — Lets you remotely lock your lost or stolen phone via the Internet or SMS to keep critical data safe and block unauthorized access.
• Remote Wipe — Lets you remotely erase the data on your phone via SMS, blocking access to your private information. In addition, your phone is instantly locked if its SIM card is removed or replaced, so it can’t be used with another SIM card.
• Anti-malware — Scans all files and application updates downloaded to your mobile phone and automatically detects and removes threats without slowing you down.
• SD Card Scanning — Gives you the option of automatically scanning SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for threats when you plug them into mobile phone.
• Automatic LiveUpdate — Automatically downloads and installs security updates keeping you a step ahead of cybercriminals.

Norton Mobile Security can be downloaded from the ‘Utility’ category in Samsung Apps or by entering ‘Norton Mobile Security’ into the search query at the Samsung Apps. Norton Mobile Security supports all Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones, including Galaxy S2 LTE, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Neo, Galaxy S Hoppin and Galaxy A. It is available in nine languages, including Korean, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese languages. A one-year license costs $29.99USD.
About Norton
Norton protects the Stuff that matters to consumers, across all aspects of their digital lives. Norton provides a range of security solutions including technologies for PCs and mobile devices, live tech support services and online backup. Like Norton on Facebook.

About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G headed to T-Mobile

The tech world is waiting with bated breath for the arrival of the Samsung Galaxy SIII but it appears Samsung isn’t quite finished with the current Galaxy line just yet. T-Mobile USA updated its online store today to include the Galaxy S Blaze 4G as ‘Coming Soon’
The Galaxy S Blaze 4G is a high-end Android phone powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core snapdragon processor and 1GB RAM. There’s a 5MP camera on the rear with autofocus and 720p HD recording, there’s also a 1.3MP front facing camera for video calls. The phone will come in 16GB and 32GB versions and Samsung haven’t yet confirmed as to whether or not it will ship with Android 4.0 ICS.
The Galaxy S Blaze 4G is expected to land in March priced at $149.99. Head on over to the T-Mobile website for further details.

Samsung strikes back – compares Galaxy Note 10.1 vs new iPad

The all new iPad was just announced only a few short hours ago, and while CEO Tim Cook was on stage he was quick to take a few stabs at Android and Samsung regarding tablets and the user experience. Now after the final specs have been confirmed Samsung is already fighting back. They have released their own little “content creation” and comparison chart showing just how much better they think their Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet is over the Apple iPad 3rd Gen.


Now obviously coming from Samsung they’ve dialed up their strong points and put them out first for the world to see, but in terms of content creation they sure do have tons to offer with the Galaxy Note. Content consumption this might looks slightly different as Android is still catching up with tablet apps, but in terms of creation this is a pretty good assessment.

Above you’ll see the chart provided by Samsung. Quickly pointing out that not only is their tablet (and all their recent tablets) actually thinner and lighter than the new iPad, but it specifically covers everything else as well. Apple’s new iPad may have a faster processor and a new iPhoto app to go with it but on the Galaxy Note 10.1 you can use absolute precision while editing and tweaking pictures with the use of the included S-Pen (stylus). Then they are quick to mention the Note 10.1 screen handles 10x the pressure sensitivity and accuracy over the competing iDevice.
Samsung also attacks the multi-tasking aspect of things. Obviously Android is great when it comes to multi-tasking, especially Android 4.0 ICS, but the Galaxy Note being able to have two windows open surely helps users to browse on one side while they create or take notes on the other.
We enjoyed the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet during our visit to Spain for MWC 2012 and you can see all of our coverage of the 10″ slate from Samsung talked about above from our timeline of links below. Which device would you purchase?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus headed to Canada on March 16th

Ah, the Great White North. Where they appreciate simple living, courtesy, syrup made from trees and whiskey made from syrup, gravy on french fries, and quality seven-inch Android tablets. (I only know three people from Canada, so I may be wrong on some of those points.) In any case, Canadians can enjoy the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus starting on Friday of next week, in all its Honeycomb and TouchWiz glory. The asking price will be $349.99 CAD for the 16GB WiFi version, the same retail price that it’s going for in the US.

Check out our review of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus if you need a refresher course. Long story short: while we were expecting just a shrunken-down version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1/8.9, the 7.0 Plus dazzled with an upgraded 1.2Ghz Exynos dual-core processor. The little tablet beat all dual-core models in the benchmark test, while keeping an impressive battery life. The 1024×600 LCD screen is a bit of a let-down (especially if you’ve played with the Galaxy Tab 7.7′s 720p Super AMOLED) but works well enough for Honeycomb. The MicroSD slot and IR port are just icing on the cake. Samsung has committed to an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade, but hasn’t said exactly when that’ll happen.
There are a couple of considerations to be made: one, while the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is running a full tablet OS – it’s almost twice as expensive as the “target” price for 7-inchers as set by the Kindle Fire. Two, Samsung has already announced a successor to the 7.0 Plus (which itself is a direct successor to the original Galaxy Tab) in the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0-inch version, which is almost the same hardware running Ice Cream Sandwich at launch. Considering the delay between American and Canadian releases of the 7.0 Plus, it could be some time before the upgraded model makes its way North – it isn’t available anywhere just yet.

LEGO charging dock for Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Lets say you don’t approve of the accessories out on store shelves for your device. What is one to do? Well, you could always design some out of LEGOs like XDA developer Tibow. He managed to create a rather nice looking LEGO dock that holds the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in a landscape orientation. The only thing missing when compared to other docks, is it doesn’t initiate “dock mode” when plugged in.


He’s taken many pictures of his creation, and even described how he put it together so others could replicate the project. The first photo was a little blurry because it was taken with an iPhone 3GS; however, he updated his post with higher quality pictures. This dock, unlike a few others we’ve seen, takes advantage of charging the Galaxy Nexus through the side pins. The LEGO dock charges the device at a USB rate, which is slower than charging via an AC outlet.
It’s too bad the pins don’t charge at a faster rate, as heavy use could potentially drain the Galaxy Nexus battery faster than it can charge – especially when using the portable hotspot feature. This could be a reason we don’t see the feature implemented by other accessories from Verizon. One commenter suggested an NFC tag paired with Tasker could boot up dock mode, so maybe we’ll see Tibow update his dock in the future.

Samsung compares the Galaxy Note 10.1 to the new iPad but forgot about the specs

As I’m sure you’re aware, the new iPad was announced today with a brand new Retina display and quad-core processor. We’ve already shown you a comparison of the new iPad and the Transformer Pad Infinity, but now Samsung has jumped in and produced a graphical comparison pitting the new iPad against the recently announced Galaxy Note 10.1.
As you can see in the graphic below, Apple loses in every category. However Samsung failed to get into any major specs, which would give the nod to Apple. Instead, Samsung concentrated on the S Pen functionality and multitasking, along with some other items like the IR port, microSD storage, and the ability to connect a USB Mouse.
There’s no question that Samsung is banking on S Pen devices moving forward. The Galaxy Note has shown some success, and now they are looking to make some noise with the Galaxy Note 10.1. I guess the real question is if the S Pen will continue to be a niche market for Samsung or if it will catch on and go mainstream? I’m far from an Apple fanboy, and I can tell you that I won’t be buying the new iPad, but I’m not sure the Galaxy Note 10.1 will sway people from buying it. I’d Love to hear everyone’s comments on this one.