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NTT DoCoMo launching 19 new devices this summer, brings Galaxy S III to Japan

May 16th, 2012

NTT DoCoMo launching 19 new devices this summer, brings Galaxy S III to Japan

If you aren’t already accustomed to Japan’s regular deluge of device announcements, brace yourself: NTT DoCoMo just stepped forward with 17 new phones, as well as a mobile WiFi hotspot and a tablet. Throw a stone at the pile of hardware, and you’re likely to strike something running Ice Cream Sandwich — with the exception of the WiFi hotspot and a single handset designed for kids, every device on the list is running Android 4.0. Among the hodgepodge of handsets, DoCoMo is offering ten dual-core devices with screens ranging from 3.7 to 5-inches, a 10.1-inch 1.2Ghz dual-core slate, camera sensors of all sizes (from 8 megapixels to 13, that is) and a curious “Raku-Raku smartphone” that promises the “sensation of pressing actual keys” to smartphone newbies. The lineup’s superstars, however, can all be found in DoCoMo’s “NEXT” series of smartphones, bolstering the carrier’s Xi LTE service with heavy hitters like the Galaxy S III, the Optimus Vu, Sony’s Xperia GX and the Tegra 3 touting Arrows X. Hit the source links to check out the smartphone smorgasbord for yourself, or read on for our list of the never-before-seen ICS devices (they’re all waterproof!) as well as DoCoMo’s official press release.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review

May 15th, 2012

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When we review a second-generation product there are certain things we tend to take for granted: this new thing, whatever it is, will be thinner, faster, longer-lasting, maybe even with more bells and whistles in tow. With Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1, though, it’s a little less obvious why its sequel is here. It offers near-identical specs, including a 10-inch, 1280 x 800 PLS display, dual-core 1GHz chip, 1GB of RAM and a minimum of 16GB of internal storage. What’s more, this generation is slightly thicker and heavier, and sheds the LED flash that used to sit on the back side. But there’s one detail we haven’t mentioned yet: in addition to softening the specs, Samsung dropped the price by about hundred bucks, so that it now starts at $400.

Clearly, then, the 10.1 has evolved into a mid-range tablet, whereas it used to be the best Samsung had to offer. That’s good news for penny-pinching shoppers, but Samsung has a bit of a problem on its hands: it’s jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire, dodging direct competition with the new iPad, only to find itself competing with a raft of affordable tablets made by Acer, ASUS and even Apple. So how does Samsung’s warmed-over 10.1 compare? Can it be a winner in the mid-tier category, at least? Let’s find out.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Galaxy S II LTE Ice Cream Sandwich update finally arrives, GSII HD LTE keeps waiting

May 15th, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S II LTE Ice Cream Sandwich update finally arrives, GSII HD LTE keeps waiting

The slow rollout of Android 4.0 to Samsung’s recent Galaxy devices continues, and the latest variation to receive Ice Cream Sandwich is the Galaxy S II LTE. We should all be familiar with the ICS feature set by now, as well as Samsung’s TouchWiz alterations. The news was spotted on Samsung’s Korean site, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see the new software popping up on devices elsewhere shortly (AT&T’s Skyrocket already saw a leaked update in March). According to a tweet from the company, it’s still working on an update for the LTE’s 720p-screened HD cousin (although we hear Tizen already works great), but you can hit the source link for more information.

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Samsung Galaxy S III gets permission to enter US, still only with HSPA+

May 15th, 2012

Samsung Galaxy S III gets permission to enter US, still only with HSPA+

This is the same European version we’ve already spent so much time with, just stopping by the FCC to get its wireless paperwork in order. There’s no LTE onboard, but the phone would handle HSPA+ on AT&T or just EDGE on T-Mo if it was (now legally) carried into the States. The regulatory label also helpfully alludes to one of the phone’s key selling points: its 2,100mAh battery, which reportedly lasts for a tablet-like ten hours under load. It’ll be globally available from May 29th, if you fancy getting into the import / export business.

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