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Here are some apps for your Samsung bada and Android phones for this Valentine’s Day. Some of these apps are also available for Samsung Galaxy Tab. Samsung is also offering free apps for Valentine’s Day on their Samsung Apps store.

List of Valentine’s Day apps for Samsung bada and Android devices

All these apps are free. They also offer package of paid apps for free for both bada and Android. This offer is available till 21st February 2012, and you can also stand a chance to win an app voucher. Srivatsan Sridhar is a Mobile Technology Enthusiast who is passionate about Mobile phones and Mobile apps. His current phone is Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. You can follow him on Twitter @ssrivatsan and on Google+

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Samsung which is known for it’s grand press conferences at MWC or Mobile World Congress is not hosting any such event this year , not sure why. Sascha Segan from PCMag has learnt from Samsung that they are not hosting any press conference this year during MWC.Samsung is not pulling out of the event. They have a presence at AppPlanet and a hopefully a booth with those shiny devices and pretty girls.

Samsung launched the Wave with the stunning SuperAMOLED display at MWC 2010 and launched the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 at MWC 2011. While we won’t see the Galaxy S3 at MWC 2012 we might surely see a successor to the Note or a few tablets according to rumours floating around.

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Samsung Galaxy 10.1N cleared for sale in Germany

By Mikey Campbell

Published: 06:36 PM EST (03:36 PM PST)

One week after denying Apple an injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1N, a German court on Thursday officially cleared the reworked Samsung tablet for sale after the original was banned for copying the "look and feel" of the iPad.

The legal battle is over for the Galaxy Tab 10.1N in Germany as the state court in Dusseldorf handed down a ruling that states there are "clear differences" between the Samsung tablet and Apple's iPad, reports Reuters.

Apple initially won a permanent sales ban against the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in September, 2011, which forced Samsung to create the 10.1N, a device meant to bypass the injunction by changing certain aesthetic features shared with the iPad.

The "new" tablet was released in November and effectively skirts the injunction, which was upheld in January.

Samsung's Android-based tablet is seen as a direct competitor to the ubiquitous iPad, and today's German win adds to Apple's recent court losses to ban the device in the U.S., the Netherlands and Australia.

The two companies are ensnarled in a worldwide patent dispute that includes suits in the U.S., Australia, Japan, Korea and Europe after the Cupertino, Calif., company first attacked in April, alleging that a number of Samsung's mobile phones and tablets infringed on intellectual property rights.

Samsung has filed counter-suits against Apple in Germany regarding cellular technology patents, though the Galaxy maker has already lost two cases with a third scheduled for decision in March.

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FOSS Patents reports that Apple has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in the U.S. to ban sales of Samsung Galaxy Nexus for infringing four patents last week.

Apple is suing Samsung for the following four patents:

the "data tapping" patent based on which the ITC ordered an import ban against HTCa patent related to Siri and unified search, which must be of huge concern to Google with a view to its core businessa new slide-to-unlock patent that even had the head of the Taiwanese government profoundly worrieda word completion patent that provides major speed improvements for touchscreen text entryFOSS Patents' Florian Mueller terms these four patents as the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse".Since all the four patents are software patents, it looks like Apple is going after Google's Android indirectly. Samsung Galaxy Nexus is also the first flagship device running the stock version of Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0).It will be interesting to see how Samsung and by proxy Google responds to these patent infringement claims. According to Mueller, Google has the following options:Theoretically, Google could remove the functionality protected by any of these patents in order to keep the product on sale, but if it changes the program code of a lead device, this would make it particularly clear to everyone else in the market that there's an infringement issue.

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Phone or Tablet ? Samsung themselves have been unable to decide how to promote the Galaxy Note. With a massive 5.3? screen , active digitizer, the Galaxy Note is also the perfect note taking device. How does it cope up as a phone ? Read the FoneArena Galaxy Note review to find out.

For starters lets give you an  idea about the size of the Note, thats the device next to the iPhone 4S.

And here is  Note next to the Galaxy Nexus and the Galaxy S2

Hardware

One look at the Galaxy Note and all you can notice is the screen. Massive , bright , gorgeous. The screen is the highlight of the device which is essentially a giant sized Galaxy S2. Much heavier than the S2 , the Note weighs in at 173gms compared to the light 116gms of the S2.

The build quality is above average and the patterned back actually feels quite nice in hand.

The Note is definitely one of the most powerful devices in the market at the moment and comes equipped with a giant list of features which includes :

146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm, 178g Phone-Tablet hybrid formfactor5.3 Inch 16 Million colors Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen at WXGA resolution of 1280 x 800 pixelsAndroid 2.3.5 Gingerbread with TouchWiz UI1.4 GHz dual core Exynos chipset Cortex A9 CPU (with a Mali-400MP GPU) and 1GB of RAM8 Megapixel auto-focus camera, with single LED Flash, and 1080p video recording capabilities, and 2 Megapixel front-facing camera16GB or 32GB internal memory, expandable thanks to microsD slotQuad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (21 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA), Wifi a/b/g/n, Wifi direct, Gyro sensor, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, optional NFC, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, microUSB charging2,500mAh batteryAdobe Flash Player 10.3 supportDivX/XviD support and TV-out (adapter required)S Pen Stylus

The back of the phone sports an 8MP camera with an LED.  The speaker grill can be seen at the bottom of the phone.

A stylus is provided which slots neatly into the phone. Removing the stylus takes a bit of effort due to the tight fit.

The front is dominated by the screen. A front camera and ambient light sensor is placed to the top right of the device. The space below the screen has a single home key flanked by two capacitive buttons. The buttons light up on touch but are otherwise fairly invisible.

The right side of the phone sports the power / standby key while the left has a volume adjustment rocker.

The buttons work as expected though could do with a bit more feedback. A camera key would have been definitely appreciated as well.

The micro USB port (which doubles as an MHL port for HDMI output) is at the bottom of device while the 3.5mm audio jack is up top.

We’ll keep this section short as there really isn’t anything to complain about here. The Note is an absolute monster in terms of tech specs !

Display

The device uses a 5.3 inch Samsung SuperAMOLED HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 pixels packing 285 pixels per inch. While it feels a bit odd to use the device for regular phone functions.Its a treat to watch videos and browse the internet on the Note.

More pics of the display below

Software

The Galaxy Note runs Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 with TouchWiz over it. The OS is the same as we’ve seen on millions of Android phones and more specifically Samsung’s Galaxy S line of devices. What is different is the software bundle and the special Note only apps included on the phone. Gestures also feature on the device which makes heavy use of the S-Pen to activate some of these.  The gestures are activated using the small button embedded in the stylus. Swiping upwards with the button on the pen pressed emulates the menu button while swiping from the right emulates the back button. Holding the stylus on the screen creates a screen capture while double tapping opens the notes app.

The notes app dubbed S-Memo in itself makes for the most compelling use of the S-Pen though the included Crayons and Chalk app should entertain you if fancy those writing mediums. The screen includes an active digitizer which makes it capable of detecting pressure and provides a superior inking experience. I’m no designer but using the stylus in itself felt better than on any other phone or tablet.

To test out the capabilities of the digitizer and s-pen combo , i handed over the Note to a professional designer who provided me with a quick sketch. Suffice it to say she was definitely impressed and so was i by the on screen results. Designers looking for a digital medium to sketch ideas while on the go should most definitely take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Note.

Benchmarks

Quadrant Score – 4377

AnTuTu Score – 6316

Smartbench 2011 Productivity- 4200

Smartbench 2011 Gaming – 2341

Linpack (Single Thread) – 64.24

Linpack(Multi Thread)   -  96.16

Browser

The browser on the Note is extremely impressive and is capable of full Flash playback.

Rendering performance is good and with the high resolution display , viewing websites and internet videos is an exceptional experience.

Here is a HTML 5 test of the browser on the Note. It managed to score 182.

Connectivity

Phone calls went through fine but it was bit uneasy to grip for making calls. You should be better off using a wired or bluetooth headset with the note if you intend to make calls. The phone latched on to 3G and HSPA networks where coverage was available and we reached up to 6Mbps download speeds and 1Mbps upload speeds. It can go upto 21Mbps down but it is totally operator dependent.

There is Bluetooth , WiFi and WiFi direct. We could send a large file over WiFi direct to the Galaxy S2 from the Note and vice versa in a short span of time.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Note packs the same camera module as the well knows Galaxy S2. The image quality is impressive and keeps noise levels suitably low. Video quality in 1080p , 30FPS is equally impressive. Check out the camera samples below.

 Battery Life

The battery life on the Galaxy Note is very impressive. You’d expect the 2500 mAh battery to last a day of usage but with light to medium usage we were able to get almost two days. It is possible to get a solid 9 hours out of the battery even on stressing it.

Conclusion

The Galaxy Note is not really a phone nor is it a tablet , the device stands at the intersection of the two while adding in nifty additions like the S-Memo. Who will buy this device ? Samsung would have you believe that the Note can be used by any person as a phone but it would take a rather large person to not look funny holding the Note to the head. The are no two ways to it , the Note is a large device. Our recommendation is that you try out the device at your neighborhood showroom before paying as you might be put off by the massive size of the device.

Varun Krish contributed to this review

Dhruv Bhutani is a tech enthusiast who tries to keep a tab on the latest and greatest in the mobile and telecom sector. He is currently using a Nokia N9 , N8 , Lumia 800. Catch him on Twitter @DhruvBhutani , you can also reach out on Facebook and G+

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 Validated by Samsung to Business Insider, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus has been delayed to December 8. Mums the word on the cost revelation, but let’s just say, it’s going to be a very merry Christmas.

Rumor has it that Verizon Wireless desired all the hype they can get for the gadget that may perhaps be obtainable on the most important shopping day of the year as they knew the device wouldn’t see daylight before the Black Friday weekend. Hence, they were unanswerable on a release date for the Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, and the most awaited device.

Theoretically, all three, Verizon Wireless, Samsung or Google aren’t late, cause no release date has ever been on the record. This precisely what happened to HTC’s Thunderbolt, on Verizon Wireless, as nobody ever quoted an apparent release date.

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Now who doesn’t love a satire? And a satire it is, the new Samsung Galaxy  SII advert telling customers that “the next big thing is already here”. It is funny, refreshing and tremendously daring as it mocks the die-hard Apple’s cult following. Lines such as “I could never get a Samsung – I’m creative,” to which another customer responds “dude, you’re a barista.” crack me up further. The spoof is wholly obscured by remarks like “uh oh – the blogs are saying the battery looks sketchy,” or “if it looks the same, how will people know I upgraded?” but a quick look of an iPhone can be clearly seen in the footage. The 60-second advert points out to some of the SII’s remarkable features – specifically the huge, vivacious screen and 4G potential.

We know that this isn’t the first ad that has mocked Apple, but it does so devoid of mentioning the name of the corporation, kudos to that. This ad hit Facebook on Tuesday evening and will be premiered on TV on Thanksgiving.

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Samsung has launched a new version of the Theme Designer tool for bada developers. The Samsung Theme designer 2.0 now supports Wave 3 and Wave M, bada 2.0 devices and also has support for flash content (.swf). The authoring tool includes model specific pre-set information, image / animation / flash components, preview function, and sample theme templates. The process is less with the theme designer that includes simple steps in the stages of concept and design. The previous version, 1.0.5 was launched this May.

New features in the Samsung Theme Designer 2.0

Theme type has been changed:  bada 1.x / Feature(Touch) / Feature (NonTouch) Phone Theme.Samsung Theme Designer newly supports bada 2.x Phone Theme type.Samsung Theme Designer newly supports bada Flash Extension Services.Samsung Theme Designer newly supports GT-S8600(Wave III/bada 2.x) and GT-S7250(Wave M/bada 2.x).

Here is a demo video that shows how easy it is to develop themes using the Samsung Theme Designer

Go to Samsung Developers’ site and login to Download the Theme Designer 2.0 for bada 2.0. After developing the theme, the developers can easily submit their themes to the Samsung Apps store.

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T-Mobile USA has announced that the Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus would be available from November 16. This is their third tablet to support HSPA+ connectivity after the 7-inch Springboard and the Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1. The Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus has 7-inch WSVGA(1024X600) PLS LCD multitouch display. It is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor runs on Android 3.2 (Honeycomb) OS. It is 9.96mm thin and weighs 345g. It also comes with 3 MP Auto focus camera with LED Flash and a 2 MP front video calling camera.

Other features include, 1GB RAM, 16/32GB Internal memory that is expandable up to 64GB with MicroSD. The connectivity features include, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth  3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi Channel bonding & Wi-Fi Direct. It has 4,000 mAh Li-on battery.

It comes with Samsung Media Hub so that the customers can rent or purchase movies and purchase TV programs and share that content on up to 5 compatible devices on the same account and haspre-loaded WildTangent app that would let the customers play premium games for free, as well as rent or purchase games.  Zinio app offers more than 5,000 full color magazines to browse, and Blio eReader lets you read eBooks on the go.

The Samsung GALAXY Tab 7.0 Plus would be available from November 16 for $249.99 down payment at T-Mobile retail stores with a $50 mail-in rebate, with a T-Mobile Value Mobile Broadband plan, two-year service agreement, and 20 interest free monthly payments of $10 on approved credit.

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Samsung launched the Galaxy Note in India yesterday at Rs.34500 and we got a chance to compare the beast with the Galaxy S2 and the iPhone 4S. Here are some pictures for you. The iPhone 4S looks so tiny next to the Galaxy Note’s 5.3 inch Screen.Some might feel that its a tablet sitting next to a phone.  More pics after the break. The Note also packs a stylus on the back known as the S Pen

If you thought the Samsung Galaxy S2 was BIG ! Take a look at the Galaxy Note , you will be taken by surprise.

Let us know what do you think of the Galaxy Note. Will you buying one ?

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