The Samsung Galaxy Grand II

Who said that Samsung's 2013 is done with the launching of the Galaxy Note III? I did, and I know I am wrong. This probably won't be their last phone for this year. I was already wrong with the Note 3. Anyway, today, Samsung has announced the successor to one of its most popular smartphones out there with a screen that is bigger than 5-inches. The Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 might look like it's predecessor but as you will see with the photo below it goes away with the plastic rear panel and in with the, and taking note from the Note 3, a leather-like rear panel. No word yet on where and when the device will be available. But I will have to peg it that the Korean-giant will be launching this device in Asia, Europe, and Other regions within the Holidays. Also, this device is officially Samsung's second device to run on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean right from the box. 

Samsung Galaxy Note II LTE (GT-N7105) starts receiving Android 4.3 update

Samsung is now rolling out the much awaited Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy Note II. Although this update is only for the LTE variant of the phablet with a model number of GT-N7105. Also, this update is pushed only in the Nordic countries which include (for those who does not know) Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. For those who are not from these countries but own a Note II with that model number (or simply the LTE variant) then there is really no harm in checking if you have the update too and if you do, please comment if you have it and which country you come from. Cheers! 

Samsung is preparing to mass produce AMOLED displays with 560ppi for 2014

A report, an insider report if you may, said that Samsung is ready to mass produce AMOLEDs with 560ppi for next year. This report follows a previous report that Samsung plans to put an AMOLED display on the Galaxy S V with a resolution that surpasses today's Android standard of 1080p. According to SamMobile, these screens will be 5-inches in size which would equate to a screen resolution of a whopping 2560x1440. By the looks of it and if this report holds water, then it looks like Samsung's 2014 flagship smartphone will be the first to get it.

The Samsung made Google Nexus 10 starts getting Android 4.4 KitKat

The Google Nexus 10, which is manufactured by Samsung, has started receiving it's own fair share of the KitKat goodness. Being a Nexus device, it is expected that it is one of the devices that will automatically get the latest version of Android available. According to the official tweet from Android, "Starting today, Nexus 7 (2012 and 2013) and Nexus 10 will be getting a tasty update to Android 4.4, KitKat". For those who owns a Nexus 10, you probably received an update notification and should already have it but for those who has not then simply check for any software updates via Settings > About Device. Cheers!