Samsung makes its Android flip phone official, at least in China

After churning around the rumor mill, Samsung has finally made this little thing official. Samsung's newest Android smartphone dubbed as the Samsung W789 (Hennessy) is real and seems like to be sold only in China (as of now). The Chinese Samsung website showcases the device and is probably (I'm pretty sure) Samsung's first ever Flip phone that runs on Android. News about the device being sold in other countries is yet to be known and if this device will be displayed during IFA 2013 in Berlin. Anyway, what is important is that the rumors have been true. With regards to specs, I do not have the full list of it but I will just enumerate them as per the Samsung China website.

Samsung rolls out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update to the Galaxy Music

Remember this Galaxy device? The Galaxy Music? If you own one, then rejoice! Samsung has started to roll out the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update for this little fellow. The update is still being released in the UK at this moment but expect other parts of the world to start receiving it too soon. For those who are in the UK, the update can be downloaded via OTA or via Samsung Kies it's your choice.

The Samsung Galaxy Core

Samsung has announced a new Android smartphone dubbed as the Samsung Galaxy Core. The device is not a high-end device. You will be able to see that when you check on its specs below. Anyway, the Galaxy Core comes with a Dual-SIM variant and thus is dubbed as the Galaxy Core Duos. It has a 4.3" display, runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor. With regards of its availability, I believe Samsung will be launching this device in countries like the Philippines, India, and China. They did not say anything about where they will be launching it on their presser. Anyway, the specifications are after the break.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7

Samsung has announced what seems to be, base on the name, the next iteration of the Galaxy Tab line of tablets. This is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (7-inch) tablet that most blogs has already tagged as another boring Android tablet. Anyway, what is very sad about this "iteration" is that it still is powered by a dual-core processor. So basically with the Galaxy Tab line of tablets, Samsung is yet to announce a quad-core tablet. It has only been the Galaxy Note 8 and 10.1 that sported a quad-core CPU. This is sad. No wonder why blogs say this is another of Samsung's trolling devices. The Galaxy Tab 3 7 (WiFi only) will be available globally in May and the 3G enabled version of it will be available starting June.

Samsung Galaxy Win

Samsung has announced a new member of the Galaxy line of devices, the Samsung Galaxy Win. This device was first seen launched in South Korea, I believe, and now Samsung decided it will let the rest of the world have a taste of it. The Galaxy Win runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is being powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. In Samsung's presser they did not, as always, say when it will be available but they said it will come in two different versions, depending on the market, a single-SIM and a dual-SIM version.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to arrive in the US on April 11 for $399.99

Expanding Samsung's Note line of devices, the Galaxy Note 8.0, probably their iPad Mini killer, was announced and will officially arrive on US shores come April 11. The device is priced, over at Samsung USA's website at $399.99. The price is probably for the 16-GB WiFi only version of the tablet (with phone functionality). Being a member of the Note family, apparently it sports Samsung's SPen and all the other stuff the pen needs app-wise.

Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo

This is the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, the second of the two smartphones Samsung had announced. The smartphone, like the Galaxy Star, supports Dual-SIM feature. It runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and features Smart Volume. It is basically the same with the Galaxy Star but it is powered by just a 850MHz single-core processor and is also targeted for the youth. 

Samsung Galaxy Star

Samsung has announced two low-end smartphones. This market is where Samsung's prowess is really seen. They took this market away from Nokia and with these new smartphone announcements, is running away with it. This is the Samsung Galaxy Star, one of the two smartphones announced. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean from the box and is being powered by a 1GHz single-core processor. Samsung says that this smartphone is targeted for the youth and like most smartphones announced by Samsung, does not have an exact date when this will be available anywhere.

PHILS: The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to arrive in the Philippines in April 13th

As reported by YugaTech, Samsung Philippines has confirmed that the newest member of the Note line of devices from the Korean company is coming to the Philippines come April 13th. The device, a tablet if you may, was announced back at CES 2013 and sports what the Galaxy Note 2 sports, sans the screen size. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 will be priced (SRP) in the country at Php 23,990 for the 16GB + WiFi + 3G version. There it is, for those who are in the Philippines and are waiting for this device to land, April 13th is the day you want to keep an eye for.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0

Before MWC 2013 officially started, Samsung has already unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0. Their take on the iPad Mini. This is the 3rd variant of the Note line of devices from Samsung. From the 5-incher, 10-incher, now this. Unfortunately, this device did not really make wanna have it. Aside from it's bland design, the specs, specifically the display, is not so stellar, personally. WXGA on an 8-incher? That equates to just 189 of pixel density plus the fact it ain't an AMOLED display. Samsung is targeting a 2Q availability of the tablet globally.

Samsung announced the WiFi-only variant of the Galaxy Camera

Samsung has announced a WiFi-only variant of the Galaxy Camera. What this means is that this version of the camera will not sport 3G/4G connectivity, only WiFi. That would then lead to the camera's price to be lower than its brethren that sports the 3G/4G connectivity. What this also means is that the device would then need lesser battery for its connectivity functions, apparently. Anyway, everything else, specs-wise, will be the same with the 3G/4G variant of the device. Or maybe not, the specs were not disclosed so I am left to that statement. 

The Samsung Galaxy Fame

And here is the Samsung Galaxy Fame, the second of the two devices that Samsung announced. Unlike the Galaxy Young, the Galaxy Fame device actually sports a front camera. You can actually tell the difference between the two devices by simply looking at them. The Galaxy Young sports a boxier shape while the Galaxy Fame sports a much curvier top and bottom, aside from the very obvious front facing camera. The Galaxy Fame also packs more specs than the Young but they are too minute to be even noticed.

The Samsung Galaxy Young

Samsung announced two new budget-friendly smartphones for 2013. One of these is the Samsung Galaxy Young, a small and stylish Android 4.1 Jelly Bean running low-end smartphone that comes with a dual-SIM version (Galaxy Young Duos). This is probably Samsung's first low-end smartphone that sports Android 4.1 as the base OS (together with the Galaxy Fame). Anyway, I still do not have anything about the devices' actual date of launching neither their pricing, as always. We will just have to wait when these devices will be launched in specific regions of the world.

The Samsung Galaxy Express

Samsung has announced, what I believe is their second device in 2013. The Samsung Galaxy Express adds to Samsung's already huge family of 4G LTE capable device. It runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB of RAM. Like most Samsung devices that are unveiled via a press release, the Galaxy Express does not have with it the day when it will be launched nor the price it will be wearing. Anyway, head after the break to check out the Galaxy Express' specs. I should say, it's a mid-range device that packs a punch.

The Samsung Galaxy S III finally gets its Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update! Download now!

The time Samsung announced that the they will be bringing to the Galaxy S III the features found on the Galaxy Note II like that amazing, multi-window feature, every SGS III owner, I believe, was excited. Yesterday, a lot of people from my circle have posted on social networks that they already have the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update on their devices which puts Samsung's promise into reality. Now, the Galaxy S III is at part (software-wise) with the Galaxy Note II with this update. Both devices are already on this version of the OS since the SGN2 was updated a week or so ago. So, SGS III owners who still did not update, start downloading, this probably is a 260MB download like the Note II's so I suggest you do the downloading either via WiFi or on your PC with Samsung Kies.

Thanks to Emman for the tip!

Who's waiting for the Galaxy S III Mini? Will be available in the Philippines by next week!

Philippines! Samsung Mobile Philippines has announced that the little brother of the Galaxy S III will be available in the country by next week. The Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, announced last year is really a mini. Sporting a much smaller screen and a less powerful CPU, the device is perfect for the average smartphone user. Priced at Php 14,990, the Galaxy S III Mini should perfectly fit your budget.

The Samsung Galaxy Grand

Samsung, before the world ended, announced the Samsung Galaxy Grand. This device, is probably the Korean-based company's last device to be announced for 2012, assuming they won't announce anything else in 2012. The Galaxy Grand, looks like a Galaxy S II (one of those versions in the US) and  runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean right out of the box. Carrying these things plus the fact that the device is actually a dual-SIM smartphone, the Galaxy Grand is probably a smartphone targeted for the Chinese, Korean, Philippine, and Indian market. But of course expect Samsung to be launching this on other markets aside from those I mentioned since this device also comes in a single-SIM version.

Beautiful on the Outside and the Inside - Innards of the Galaxy Note II

Most, if not all, people will not really bother how their devices look like inside the casing and the screen. What matters most, really, is how the device looks outside. Samsung, released a photo on their Samsung Tomorrow site on how the Galaxy Note II's innards look like. You be the judge, is the Galaxy Note II's innards as pretty as how the phablet looks like from the outside with casing on?

The smartest smartphone just got even smarter - Premium Suite upgrade for the Galaxy S III

Yup! The world's smartest smartphone just got even smarter. I know that the Galaxy Note II is a brilliant device, who wouldn't agree with me on that if it carries all the features you would want in a smartphone that is just smaller than the Note II? Well, Samsung heard you all. The maker of the most brilliant smartphone will be bringing that Premium Suite software onto the Galaxy S III making the S3 even more brilliant that it already is. The Korean-based company posted a demo video about it (part 1). Watch the video and S3 users will definitely be waiting for this.

The Samsung Galaxy Note II surpasses 5 million in global sales

Samsung announced that they have officially sold more than 5 million Galaxy Note IIs globally. So, how did it fair with the first Galaxy Note? Well, the first Galaxy Note sold 5 million units of it in 5 months and the Galaxy Note II did it only in 3 months making it the fastest selling phablet Samsung ever made yet, apparently it is also the most bought phablet and I believe it's the only real phablet out there. But we still need to see how the HTC Droid DNA (J Butterfly) do in the market as it is just making way in the US market. Samsung's official press release is after the break so if you want someone official to say it then read on.