The Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note will not receive Google’s next Android update, according to a report.
SamMobile clams to have heard from an inside source that the previous-generation products will not be updated past Android Jelly Bean.
Samsung didn’t confirm this news but, it seems that this will be actually true and we will get to see Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update released for Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note and for multiple other two-year old Samsung smartphones.
The Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OTA update will be the last upgrade that old Samsung devices will [...]
One of the Smartest Smart Phones to hit our country, The Samsung Galaxy S2 has gathered a lot of public attention. But, does it stand up to the challenge put out by Day-to-Day Smart-Phone use? Lets Find Out!
BUILD QUALITY, HARDWARE & DESIGNThe Galaxy S2 has a nice design, a sleek body and extra tough glass. But the build quality of the phone may not be up to the mark. The device features a total plastic construction that defies all laws of mobile phone existence. At just 8.5mm thick the device boasts an extremely slim profile. The back panel/cover is a flimsy piece of plastic that is fidgety to remove and put back [...]
Tim Gushue, an engineer and designer, has created an accessory that he calls the Infinite Loop. It is basically an extensible, multipurpose stand for tablets and smart-phones, which can be bent into any shape and holds onto a device via suction cups. He plans to develop a series of accessories for the Infinite Loop including clip on speakers, a USB module and a camera screw thread adaptor.
The device is composed of co-molded metal and plastic and comes in two flavours. There is the two foot long ‘mini-loop’ and the standard four foot long ‘Infinite Loop’. The [...]
Sometime back we asked you what your next phone is going to be. A lot of you answered and we decided to let you guys know the Result
As per our Readers, by a clear margin, the most popular Smartphone for Q2 2011 is the Samsung Galaxy S2, which got 25 % of the crowd voting for it. Followed by the iPhone 4 which was at approx. 9 % .
About 8% users mentioned other phones not mentioned in the poll and approx. 7% and 6% for the Wildfire S and Motorola Defy respectively.
The [...]
The question haunts every smartphone buyer, “should i instead buy a tablet?”. In the past few weeks we have got over a hundred emails asking us this question.
Tablet season is here and its going to stay. When tablets were launched globally starting with the 1st iPad in the United Stated, analysts speculated that the market in India would not adapt to a tablet lifestyle. Today more than 25% of India’s mobile internet traffic is from iPads alone, another 10% from other tablets. Analyst have been proven wrong yet again, but the question still remains a Tablet or a souped up Smartphone?
We shall try [...][polldaddy poll=5173880]
If you cant find your phone above leave a comment in the comments below.
Updated : Due to a huge number of requests we have updated the poll, cast your vote!
So while we were playing around with the new Samsung Galaxy S2 and found a great screenshot feature so we decided to show you benchmark screenshots: take a look at the amazing scores from Samsung Galaxy S2
Quadrant Benchmark
AnTutu System
NeoCore
Linpack
Is it here Finally? Yes it is, the new Samsung Galaxy S2, The Epic Smartphone of the Year! (Till now Anyway) While we unbox the beauty check out the Hands On Pics below. Remember you got all exclusive news on the Samsung Galaxy S2 here at iGyaan.in.
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So its finally here the new Samsung Galaxy S2 is now available in major retailers, including online vendors. Priced at a special 32,990. a tad steeper than we would have expected. We got coverage of the launch even back last month at the Samsung forum
Samsung Galaxy S II Specifications:
Android 2.3 Samsung Exynos 1.2 GHz Dual core processor 8MP rear camera with 2 MP front cam NFC Hardware Bluetooth 3.0 with EDR USB 2.0 WiFi b/g/n, WiFi direct DLNA 16GB internal storage 1650 mAh battery 4.27 inch Super AMOLED Plus display Social Hub, Games Hub, Readers Hub aGPS HSPA+CHECK OUT OUT VIDEO FROM THE LAUNCH EVENT BELOW
We show you how to Root the Dual core monster from Samsung. The Galaxy S2 has been rooted and we have easy instructions for you:
NOTE: Rooting is not recommended for the faint of Heart, and can possibly brick your phone, Void warranty and make you feel invariably sick.
What you need: A Samsung Galaxy S2 (Duh!) A Windows PC A USB DATACABLE Odin Downloader (Download HERE) Download the attached XWKDD, but do NOT extract the .tar file (Download Here) Download and extract SuperOneClick Put device in USB debugging mode: Settings -> Applications -> Development -> USB debugging
Step One
Reboot your device into download mode [...]