According to the latest info from the FCC, the Galaxy Nexus is on track to be released on Sprint’s network in the near future. The new device (model number Samsung SPH-L700) sports LTE band 25, which is the 1900MHz frequency Sprint has chosen to use for their next-gen mobile network. This means it’s essentially a “4G” model, if you believe Sprint’s marketing. The Sprint Galaxy Nexus closely matches the Veri… Continue reading
The Samsung Galaxy S III has been officially announced! Here’s the press release, direct from Samsung. Samsung Introduces the GALAXY S III, the Smartphone Designed for Humans and Inspired by Nature Effortlessly smart and intuitively simple, Samsung GALAXY S III reveals a new concept of smartphone London, UK–May 3, 2012–Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technolo… Continue reading
Samsung U.S.A. has launched a website where you can sign up to be notified when the Galaxy Nexus is available for your region. According to the list on their website, it’s likely that the Galaxy Nexus will be coming to all the major carriers, including: AT&T Cellular South Metro PCS Sprint T-Mobile U.S. Cellular Verizon Of course, just because these carriers are listed on the website, it doesn’t mean they’ll all be getti… Continue reading
a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ display (1280 x 720) · 1.2 GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM · 5-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, zero shutter lag and 1080p full HD video capture · 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting · Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled · Android Beam allows customers to quickly share Web pages, apps and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping compatible phones together · Support for Google… Continue reading
Bricks & mortar phone store Phones4u has announced plans to begin selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in London (UK) from 8:00am on November 17th. This will make their Oxford Street shop the first place in the world to sell the Galaxy Nexus. As an added incentive to get there early, Samsung will be giving the first 100 buyers a £250 voucher for free movies, music and film content to enjoy on the handset. So it’s on! In just a few hours, t… Continue reading
Hot off the heels of yesterday’s UK release, the Galaxy Nexus has already found its way to America. Expansys are now selling the device unlocked, contract-free for $750 USD in their online store. This is a pretty good price, considering the high-end specifications of the device. Expect to see the price drop over first & second quarter 2012, as a new round of Android phones hit the ground. But for now, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the b… Continue reading
Earlier this month, Clove confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be available from the 17th of November. Now we’ve received official word from Samsung that this is indeed the case. The Galaxy Nexus will be launching in the UK only on the 17th of November 2011. We’re yet to receive official launch dates for other countries. Read the full press release below: 4th November 2011, London, UK – Samsung today announced the fir… Continue reading
Well, now we’ve got confirmation from a few more UK carriers who will be selling the Galaxy Nexus. The phone currently appears on Three’s website, as well as Phones 4U. Clove is accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Nexus, at £429.00 a piece (excluding VAT). Still no word on Verizon or the US carriers though. More will be revealed in the coming weeks, approaching November. Source: Unwired … Continue reading
Many people were concerned when we first announced that the Galaxy Nexus will not include Gorilla Glass. Samsung’s previous phones have all used this highly toughened glass, while competing phones suffer from weak screens & cracking issues. Several high profile bloggers and smartphone experts even questioned the resilience of the screen on Samsung’s upcoming Nexus device, since it lacks Gorilla Glass. However, if this video is to… Continue reading
…surest to wrest sales away from the Motorola Droid Razr, is the presence of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Samsung Galaxy Nexus review (Wired) Wired also speaks favourably of Android 4.0. These guys have been using the phone for a few days, so know their way around the OS. They have a mediocre view of the hardware, but suggest it offers a decent package overall: The Galaxy Nexus isn’t the most powerful Android phone around. It’s not … Continue reading