Galaxy S II

T-Mobile first in U.S. pushing Android 4.0 to Galaxy S II

The second U.S. operator to launch Samsung’s Galaxy S II last year appears to be the first to upgrade the smartphone to Android 4.0. T-Mobile tweeted the news, saying the software update for the Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android will be available on June 11.

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Poll: Samsung Galaxy S II ad; offensive or fair play?

Have you seen the latest Samsung Galaxy S II ad that pokes fun at iPhone buyers? It’s controversial for sure, but in some ways, Apple, too, has set a condescending tone for non-iPhone owners in its own ads. Check out the video and cast your vote.

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Video look at AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy S II

AT&T will make the Samsung Galaxy S II available Sunday, October 2 for $199 after contract, but there’s no need to wait until then to see it. I’ve used a review unit of this Google Android smartphone for several days and have a brief video overview.

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AT&T launching the Samsung Galaxy S II Oct. 2 for $199

The fastest selling Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S II, arrives on AT&T’s network October 2 for $199 after contract. That’s right before an expected introduction of Apple’s newest iPhone. Which super smartphone will AT&T customers choose: the best Android phone or Apple’s latest and greatest?

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Samsung Stratosphere: Verizon’s next LTE phone?

Verizon subscribers may have their first handset with both LTE and a slide-out keyboard to choose from this week. The Samsung Stratosphere appears to be a mid- to high-end device with some similarities to the Galaxy S II that Verizon chose not to offer its customers.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S II debuts stateside for iPhone rumble

Samsung finally welcomed its Galaxy S II to the U.S., unveiling three separate models for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile that will do battle with Apple’s iPhone. The smartphones should continue the momentum for Samsung, which sold 5 million Galaxy S II’s in the first 85 days.

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Step aside Android; Samsung debuts Bada 2.0 handsets

Samsung has used Google Android to propel it to the no. 2 smartphone sales spot, but there’s definitely a plan B, as in Bada. The company debuted a trio of Bada 2.0 smartphones that offer many Android features, which could boost sales for Samsung’s proprietary platform.

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It’s time Samsung expanded the Galaxy smartphone line

Samsung today announced four new handset classes in the Galaxy line. The strategy is a departure for Samsung, which relied on a single model to boost sales over the prior two years. There’s a good reason for the change as Samsung fights for the smartphone crown.

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Can a Galaxy S II with keyboard steal iPhone sales?

AT&T’s network accounts for 17 percent of all iPhones sold last quarter, which is a big number. But some consumers won’t consider the iPhone due to the lack of a hardware keyboard. Samsung’s Galaxy S II could steal sales with its keyboard and peppy performance.

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Samsung Galaxy S II, the 2011 Flagship, Lands May 1

Samsung’s successful strategy of designing one solid smartphone paid off for the Galaxy S, which sold 10 million units last year. Now, the Galaxy S II is due to arrive in the U.K. on May 1 and it’s loaded with everything a handset needs in 2011.

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