Samsung Galaxy S4 Rooted Before Its Release (For Exynos 5 Octa Models Only)

Well, the highly-anticipated smartphone of the year i.e the Samsung Galaxy S4 is already ready for pre-order in market and if you are planning to grab the Samsung Galaxy S4 but want to get rid of TouchWiz, then here's a news for you that the first root method for the flagship device is now available. All thanks to XDA-developer forum member, i9000 has posted instructions that will allow the Galaxy S4 user to root once it is launched. However, there is a little problem with this root version and the problem is that this root version will only work for GT-i9500 model i.e the model with the Exynos 5 Octa chipset. This means if you belong to region which is ought to receive the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Galaxy S4 version (model number GT-i9505), then you are out of luck till it receives the root. So, if you are thinking of checking out the instructions, then just  head over to XDA forums for more information. Note: As we always say that be careful while performing any action on your device before the device is ruined if action not properly performed. So, what are you thinking for? Are you thinking to root the Galaxy S4 once you get your hands on it or enjoy its experience first? Stay tuned for more updates.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 To Get Updated To Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

If you are a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 owner, then you will be pleased with the news that your device will soon receiving the latest Android operating system update. All thanks to folks of SamMobile, they have received some information from the insiders which claims that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 will be updated to Android 4.1.2 and will end with the Android 4.2.2 update. The report states that Samsung will no longer support the Galaxy Tab 2 as it receives the Android 4.2.2 update (indicating the last update for the device).

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Update Delayed

If you are a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 owner and thinking of receiving the trending Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for your tablet, then there's a bad news for you as the update has been delayed. According to reports, the reason for the delay might be that Samsung is having some problems with the Exynos processor which seems to be quite surprising as Samsung were the ones to built it. However, the report is not yet official confirmed by Samsung, so it is better to keep this as a rumor. The Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update will now arrive sometime in May/June of this year. So, check back with us to see any news related to the update. Stay tuned for more update.

Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9502) Pictures Leaked Before The Official Announcement

Well, the world will soon see the official announcement of one of the highly-anticipated smartphone of the year i.e the Samsung Galaxy S4 and we are sure that many of you might be eager to know how the device looks like. Earlier, we have seen many leaked pictures and even the teaser image but this time we are back with some more leaked pictures which appears to be quite clear and nice. All thanks to the folks of a Chinese website, we have managed to grab some leaked photos of the Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9502) which will likely be the final design of the device.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition Launched In South Korea

Well, we all know that schools/ colleges are getting advanced day by day, as they have started making use of technology for the study purpose. So, if you are a medical student or planning to take medical in South Korea, then the Samsung is right there for you. The South Korean tech giant is targeting medical students and practitioners of South Korea with its Galaxy Note 10.1. The Galaxy Note 10.1 is basically the Medical Hub Edition featuring the medical dictionaries for medical students, along with human anatomy and lost more. The tablet will also make use of S Pen which can be used to color the organs or other parts of the organs, thereby allowing students to learn anatomy in a better way. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Medical Hub Edition will cost at ₩799,000 which is approx. $725 and the consumers buying the edition before April end will receive a book cover or a Bluetooth keyboard as a gift. However, there are no words on this tablet release outside of South Korea, so if this tablet edition works there, Samsung will surely try its launch outside the South Korea in future. Stay tuned for more updates.

Samsung GT-I9502 Pictures Leaked, Is This The Samsung Galaxy S4?

Well, we are all waiting for the Thursday when Samsung will official take-off the cover of the highly anticipated smartphone of the year. We already have some of the specs but one thing which is still a mystery i.e the Samsung Galaxy S4 design. All thanks to the post published by a folk on a Chinese forum, we have found a alleged pictures of Samsung GT-i9502 which is expected to be the Samsung Galaxy S4. If you look the device (as shown in picture above) closely, it appears similar to the Galaxy S3.

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Stellar Receives Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update

It seems that most of the smartphones are on the receiving end of the Android 4.x and the above versions update and so is the Samsung Galaxy Stellar. If you are a Verizon Wireless capable Samsung Galaxy Stellar owner, then you have a good news that your phone is on the way of receiving the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. In case, your Samsung Galaxy Stellar hasn't received any notification about the update, then you can manually check for the update and if it doesn't work, then be patient you will receive the update in next few days. 

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 To Receive 4G LTE On March 7

Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 seems to be all set to receive 4G LTE on coming March 7, which doesn't looks to be too far. This means Verizon capable Galaxy Note 10.1 users will be able to enjoy the intense speeds with the 4G LTE-enabled in just two days from now. However, the Galaxy Note 10.1 was first heard in December last year in 2012 and thereafter, Verizon made an official announcement in January this year that the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE will be arriving soon in due time, while couple of months ago, no official release date or pricing detail was mentioned. As far as the tablet is concerned, this 10.1 -inch tablet from Samsung sports the popular Wacom digitizer screen and S Pen support, which seems to be just a complete full-sized tablet. So, if you are looking forward for a tablet with an LTE modem, then this will be a better option. Stay tuned for more updates.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Is Now Official

Finally, after various leaks and rumors, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is now official. However, the tablet leaks and rumors were rolling throughout the web, it was obvious that this new Samsung device will go official sometime in the Mobile World Congress 2013. Well, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has been designed as a one hand device, with the use of pen to enhance the experience. Since the tablet appears to have a smaller display surface, we have to look for how the tablet performs in the market.

Ubuntu Touch Ported To Run On Galaxy S3

The Samsung Galaxy S3 is among the top high-end smartphones in the market and can be identified as the flagship smartphone from the Samsung. However, the device is powered by Android as the operating system, but have you ever thought of running the device with some different OS? All thanks to some folks of developers, the Linux based operating system i.e. Ubuntu Touch Preview is ported to run on the Samsung Galaxy S3. You must thinking that what is Ubuntu Touch Preview? Well, this is a pre-release version of Canonical's upcoming Ubuntu operating system for smartphones as well as tablets. 

Earlier this week, the company released builds that can be installed on the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 smartphones as well as on the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. In addition, Canonical has made the Ubuntu touch Preview to run on some additional smartphones as well as tablets, and to find the list of supported devices just head to Ubuntu Wiki.

Samsung Galaxy S4 To Arrive With 5G Wi-Fi [RUMOR]

We have already been waiting for the day when the South Korean giant, Samsung will launch their highly-anticipated smartphone of the year 2013 i.e the Samsung Galaxy S4. However, there are already rumors for the device in past and it seems that one more adds to the list and this time its about Wi-Fi capability. According to the recent reports, the Galaxy S4 is expected to feature 5G Wi-Fi, also known as 802.11ac Wi-Fi technology. The 5G Wi-Fi technology is reliable and is developed with a high speed comparable to wired connection. The sources claims that the Galaxy S4 will have the Broadcom BCM4335 chip, which offers 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and FM radio technology, all just in one chip which will make it the next-generation device.

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Factory Images Released For Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 And Galaxy Nexus

Are you the owner of the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 or Galaxy Nexus? Out of which the Nexus 4 is from LG, the Nexus 7 from Asus and the other two i.e. the Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus from Samsung. Well, the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean has started to roll-out for these devices this week and hopefully you must also be receiving the OTA notification i.e Over The Air notification for the Android 4.2.2. According to the recent reports, we have managed to grab the factory image (as shown above) for the above listed devices and the image is now available for download at Google's developer website.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Accidentally Revealed?

Well, we are already aware that Samsung is working on a 8-inch tablet called the Galaxy Note 8.0 which is expected to unveil at Mobile World Congress 2013 which is to take place later this month at Barcelona. However, we have lot of leaks in past related to the Galaxy Note 8.0 whether its leaked pictures or the leaked variants, but it seems that the South Korean Giant has accidentally taken off the cover of the Galaxy Note 8.0 before the MWC in a promotional image. That's what we got from a promotional event at the time of Valentine's day in South Korea. Samsung making an announcement for the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE accidentally unveiled an image of a tablet in background behind the chef, which according to SammyHub seems to be the Samsung's 8-inch Galaxy Note 8.0. That's seems to be true, as the tablet doesn't appear to be large to assume the Galaxy Note 10.1 and also, the leaked images in the past appears to be similar than the promotional image.

Android 4.2.2 Update Rolling Out For Google Nexus Owners

Well, we have already heard  that the Google has started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for their Nexus devices, and it looks like that the update is rolling for the devices which includes the Google Nexus 4 and the Samsung Nexus 10. However, one thing is confirmed i.e. the Nexus 7 has received  the Android 4.2.2 update. The update involves improvement in performance, stability fixes and allegedly fixes a bug which is linked to streaming music over wireless connection i.e.e Bluetooth.  

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Will Arrive in Three Versions

We are aware that Samsung will soon release the 8-inch tablet Galaxy Note 8.0, as Samsung has already confirmed its existence last month. The Galaxy Note 8.0 will be the smaller version of the Galaxy Note 10.1, and its launch will be a competitive response to Apple's 7.9-inch iPad Mini. However, we have already seen some leaked pictures of the Galaxy Note 8.0 in past, but we were still unaware of its official details such as its availability and purchasing details. Well, today we have some news on the Galaxy Note 8.0, according to the reports by Bluetooth SIG, the Galaxy Note 8.0 is expected to head first in Europe, and then in North America and Asia, and will arrive in three different versions: GT-N5100 (Wi-Fi + 3G), GT-N5110 (Wi-Fi only) and GT-N5105 (Wi-Fi + 3G+ LTE).

Android 4.1.2 Update For Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Rolling Out In Canada

Good news, for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 owners in Canada. According to the reports, Samsung has recently started rolling out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for the folks in Canada. So, if you are one of them and want to get this update to your Note 2, then you can make use of Samsung KIES to get the update, or Over The Air i.e OTA to update your Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The providers who has received the update are Canada OPEN, Canada (SaskTel), Canada (Rogeres) and Canada (Bell).

Samsung Galaxy S4 To Launch On March 15th, Will Go On Sale In April [Rumor]

Rumors sometimes excites us, especially if its about the one we are eagerly waiting for. Well, this time we are talking about the highly-anticipated smartphone of the year i.e. Samsung Galaxy S4. The recent reports claims that the Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy S4 on March 15th. This might be a rumor as it is still not confirmed by the Samsung itself, but this reports seems to be confirmed to the fellow SamMobile from a trusted Samsung insider. However, the venue of Samsung's unpacked event still remains a secret, as some sources earlier reported that the Galaxy S4 will go on sale from the second week of April, and it now seems that the change in mind will start the sale from the beginning of April.

Samsung Galaxy Young And Galaxy Fame Unveiled

Samsung, the South Korean Giant is currentlyone of the leading manufacturers in the mobile world,and it seems that they are not at all in a mood of reducing their product-cycle. Samsung has recently unveiled the launch of two new smartphones, namely the Samsung Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame, with a goal to target the youth market, especially for those who are looking for lower Android handsets, gaming and media focus. The name of smartphones i.e. Galaxy Young and Galaxy Fame, itself indicate the aim of targeting the audience. The Galaxy Young sports a 3.27-inch HVGA TFT display, a 1GHz processor, 768 RAM, 3MP rear-facing camera, 4GB internal storage, along with the external storage support using the microSD slot and a 1,300mAh battery. This device resembles the bestselling sibling Galaxy S3, appearing in a smaller form factor, and has got the taste of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean as the operating system.

Samsung Galaxy Note To Receive Android Jelly Bean Update In March 1

Samsung is already working on delivering the latest Android version i.e Jelly Bean to their next-generation devices, and it seems some had already started rolling out these updates, while other devices are yet to receive. Last month, Samsung Galaxy S2 was the major news, as the Galaxy S2 has already started receiving the Jelly Bean update in some places. It seems that the Samsung Galaxy Note users are eagerly waiting for the same update. However, it was earlier confirmed in the month of December that the Galaxy Note would be receiving the Jelly Bean update on a Note's manual having references that features Jelly Bean, since then many of the Note users are waiting for the date when the update will arrive.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 GT-P3200 Spotted

It seems that the two rivals Samsung and Apple will have a huge competition this year. With the announcement of the 128GB iPad 4, and the rumors of unveiling the next-generation iPad and iPad Mini, Apple is all set, but Samsung will surely make it difficult for Apple, as they have already released the Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus and are expected to unveil the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 8.0 in coming months. Well, this time we have something new from Samsung, but not new for those who are already touched to the gadgets world. There were lot of rumors rolling out on the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3, as the successor to the Tab 2 was earlier spotted by some sources at phonearena  and now, the device is spotted on GLBenchmark.