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Samsung patents phone skins, mood swings, Amazon
Mar 13th
See that crazy faceplate with matching wallpaper that sells for two-a-penny on Amazon? Well, Samsung wants to patent something even worse. It’s so bad we had to hide it away after the break. (Honestly, don’t look at it — unlike the USPTO, you won’t get paid for your trouble.) At first we believed the hype that it was some kind of wild Super-OLED-lenticular-transparent-flexible-display concept for smartphones, but now we’re not so sure. The patent application simply refers to a printed “film layer” stuck onto a smartphone’s case, which aligns with images on the display and gives the impression of a seamless all-over skin. Refuse to believe that anyone would try to claim exclusive rights over something so old and so commonplace? Go on then, have a gander.
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Ice Cream Sandwich Update for Samsung Galaxy S II Rolling Out Internationally
Mar 12th
Samsung has announced that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II would start rolling out today in select markets outside of the US. These include parts of Europe including Poland, Hungary and Sweden. Korea will also be one the markets receiving the ICS update.
No word on when the US release of the Ice Cream Sandwich update for Samsung Galaxy S II, but this is a good sign, especially in light of Motorola’s ICS update earlier today.
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Ice Cream Sandwich Update for Samsung Galaxy S II Rolling Out Internationally is an article from everything Android, sponsored by the Everything Android Store.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Available Starting March 21st
Mar 12th
If you had been waiting for the release of the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G, then we’ve got great news for you. Starting on March 21st, the Blaze 4G will be available for purchase online from T-Mobile’s website and in select stores. We’re guessing corporate T-Mobile stores, but check locally to be sure. You can expect to pay 9.99, with a new 2-year agreement. That’s after the dreaded mail-in rebate which will net you .
The nationwide rollout for the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will be on March 28th.
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Specs
- Latest smartphone to take advantage of 4G (HSPA+42) technology
- Stream movies fast via Netflix®
- Get directions and traffic fast with TeleNav® GPS Navigator
and voice search - Watch live TV with T-Mobile® TV in mobile HD
- Enjoy a brilliant 3.97″ Super AMOLED™ touch screen
- Snapdragon™ S3 processor by Qualcomm® with 1.5 GHz dual-core CPUs
- Do it all with Android™ 2.3.6 Gingerbread
Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G Available Starting March 21st is an article from everything Android, sponsored by the Everything Android Store.
Samsung and Rovio set to demo Angry Birds Space at SXSW
Mar 12th
If you’ve been following Samsung and Rovio on YouTube or Twitter lately then you’ve likely picked up on the fact that the two companies are tied together pretty tightly lately. And if you’ve been paying attention to Android games then you know that Angry Birds Space is but a few weeks away.
What if you cannot wait until March 22nd and you have to get your Angry Birds fix now? Pack your bags and head off to Austin for SXSW. Once there, you will need to sneak into the Blogger Lounge. Why? Because the two companies will be on-hand giving demonstrations of the new game on Samsung’s Galaxy Note.
Tomorrow afternoon Samsung and Rovio will officially unveil Angry Birds Space. Be the first to experience Angry Birds Space with hands-on demos on the Samsung Galaxy Note, with a special announcement from Samsung and Rovio. Samsung is an official launch partner for Angry Birds Space, with exclusive content for Samsung Galaxy users. We’ll be showcasing Angry Birds Space on the Samsung Galaxy Note, which provides the ultimate on-the-go gaming experience with a dual-core processor and a vivid 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED display.
And as if you needed any more incentive to buy a Galaxy Note, Rovio has created exclusive game content for Samsung Galaxy devices. As to whether that means levels, birds, or achievements remains to be seen. Stick around though, we’ll find out in but a day or so!
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Samsung scores 30 exclusive ‘Danger Zone’ levels in Angry Birds Space
Mar 11th
Well, now we know more about that exclusive content that Samsung scored with the Angry Birds Space launch. A new press release went out early this morning telling us what we can expect to see on select Galaxy handsets and tablets. Queue up your Kenny Loggins, it’s called Danger Zone and it’s 30 levels specifically created just for Samsung. Angry Birds Space also sees us meeting a new bird called Lazer, who looks like one tough dude.
In addition, “Danger Zone”, a special package of 30 challenging levels normally available as an in-app purchase, will be made availablefor free to all Samsung GALAXY users from Samsung Apps and the Android Market (level pack compatible above Android 2.1) for 3 months. This exclusive offer will be available from March 22nd with the launch of Angry Birds Space.
Samsung GALAXY Note Becomes the Ultimate Entertainment Device at SXSW
Samsung and Rovio partner to unveil the new Angry Birds game to provide the ultimate on-the-go gaming experience
Austin, Texas, USA, March 9, 2012 – Today Samsung and Rovio will showcase Angry Birds Space for the first time on Samsung GALAXY Note at Samsung Blogger Lounge on the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals (Austin Convention Center, Room 19AB at 4:15 pm). As an official launch partner, Samsung will provide the first ever hands-on Angry Birds Space game play opportunities on the GALAXY Note before the official game launch.
Angry Birds Space will be showcased on the Samsung GALAXY Note, which provides the ultimate on-the-go entertainment experiences. Samsung GALAXY Note is a perfect gaming device as it comes with a vivid and expansive 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED screen and a dual-core processor, which ensures incredibly fast and smooth game play.
In celebration of the successful worldwide launch of Samsung GALAXY Note, a new category of mobile device all Samsung GALAXY device users will receive Samsung special offers in the new game.
For all Samsung GALAXY users, an exclusive Samsung GALAXY Note level will be provided in the Angry Birds Space game. In addition, “Danger Zone”, a special package of 30 challenging levels normally available as an in-app purchase, will be made availablefor free to all Samsung GALAXY users from Samsung Apps and the Android Market (level pack compatible above Android 2.1) for 3 months. This exclusive offer will be available from March 22nd with the launch of Angry Birds Space.
Also, all game players will find extra fun playing the game with new Angry Birds Space characters. One of these special birds – the Lazer Bird – is introduced by Samsung, and reflects the personality of Samsung GALAXY Note. The bird’s lazer vision resembles the best viewing experience on the crisp and expansive screen and its lazer strike super power the high performance. New characters, including the Lazer Bird in Angry Birds Space have unique superhero powers to help in their fight against the space pigs and bring their eggs safely back home.
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Samsung patent filing: Convert your whole device into screen real estate
Mar 10th
Samsung has been getting creative lately. As if devices with flexible displays weren’t innovating enough for 2012, Sammy has just filed for another cool new patent. The concept revolves around “smart device skins,” a technology that will extend your display to the bezel, sides and back of the device.
Virtually converting devices into displays, this technology could bring a whole new definition to customization and screen real estate. It would break multiple limitations that we currently experience. For example, one would be able to change the design of the device at will. It would also be possible to extend images to a larger size, taking advantage of all available space.
The good news is that this will not only be implemented to Samsung’s future line-up. According to the patent filing, the manufacturer also plans to sell this technology as an accessory. The product is described as a “film layer” that one can install in the device, leaving holes for important hardware (display, cameras, etc.). Much like a regular smartphone case.
This film layer will somehow be connected to the main display. We are not sure how that works exactly, but it raises one concern – battery life. This issue has been haunting Android users since the operating system’s release (not to mention other platforms). And while we do not yet know how power efficient this technology will be, it is something to keep in mind.
Regardless of how exciting the concept sounds, it may come with some downsides. We will simply have to wait until more details are released. That is, if this project ever sees the light of day; we have seen many patent filings never been carried out. Is this something you guys would even want if it did came out? Would you enjoy extending your display to the whole device?
Here is a concept video of something similar Nokia has been considering. It is taken a step further, though. Nokia displays a much more integrated extended display. Check it out and hit the comments section to share your opinions.
