galaxy s II

Galaxy Note is the best GPS Navigation Phone thanks to GLONASS

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After hearing a rumor that the Galaxy Note had unparalleled GPS capabilities, I decided to put it head to head against my tried and true Galaxy S II. I used the popular GPS testing app GPS Test to compare the two devices and right off the bat I was amazed by the Galaxy Note. I was [...]

Read the full article → April 13, 2012 Reviews

Tip: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Data Monitor Setting–Limit Individual App Data Usage

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One really nifty feature of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S II is the integrated data monitoring feature. Rather than having to download a separate widget or application to monitor your data use, you can use the built in settings to track data usage as well as set alerts for overuse. To [...]

Read the full article → April 11, 2012 How To

Tip: Samsung Video Maker Movie Editing Application on the Galaxy Tab 7.7

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Sometimes I find myself wanting to add a bit more polish to the mobile-recorded videos I post on Facebook but who has time to transfer the movie to a computer, edit on PC and then re-upload it on Facebook? Not I. That’s where Samsung’s Video Maker steps in–it is a free, pre-loaded app that sets [...]

Read the full article → April 6, 2012 Applications

CareAce Newsletter Issue 15

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Like us on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend Fix your Phone with Samsung’s Smart Care Problem Diagnosis Application Smart Care is Samsung’s latest application dedicated to helping users enjoy their smartphone experience. For someone who is switching from a feature phoneto a smartphone, it may appear there are many issues with their [...]

Read the full article → April 4, 2012 Newsletter

CareAce Survey: Do you use a case on your phone, what kind?

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My relationship with device protection has been a love/hate affair for many years. It all started with my 3rd gen iPod’s silicone case. It fully encased the device in a 1.5mm thick layer of jelly silicone (at a time when silicone was new, novel and predominant), that protected my iPod like no other, but also [...]

Read the full article → April 4, 2012 Polls & Surveys

Overview of Samsung Galaxy S II Aluminum Bumper Cases

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Howdy readers, it’s come to my attention that all the cool kids are dumping there TPU and polymer cases for the much more modern look of the aluminum bumper. Taking a tip off the iPhone 4′s metal bumper design, various companies have begun popping out their own take on the Cupertino design and putting it [...]

Read the full article → March 30, 2012 Reviews

Samsung Ships over 5 million Galaxy Notes Worldwide

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We’ve reported numerous times on the success of Samsung’s Galaxy S and S II lines, and now we are proud to be able to do the same for the Galaxy Note! Initially, the large 5.3 inch phablet was met with some concern regarding its very large form factor, however we, like many of its users [...]

Read the full article → March 28, 2012 uncategorized

Tip: List of 10 Important Changes for Galaxy S II with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Update

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After upgrading my Galaxy S II to Android 4.0.3, I’ve found a fair amount of changes to the look of Android as well as the structure of the UI. For the most part its pretty intuitive, but we thought we’d give you a heads up. 1. Menu Button The old menu button used to being [...]

Read the full article → March 22, 2012 How To

Samsung’s Official Galaxy S II ICS Changelog and Usage Guide

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You may recall that Samsung has kept their promise for a Q1 ICS release with the Android 4.0 update for the GT-I9100 Galaxy S II, posted last week. To accompany the continued release across the globe, Samsung has published a nice guide explaining what updates users can expect to see. The guide features a full [...]

Read the full article → March 20, 2012 How To

5 Reasons to update your Galaxy S II to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

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Samsung has finally released the long awaited Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Galaxy S II. Hometown fans who use SK Telecom’s services started seeing the update yesterday, but eager developers have already repackaged the latest firmware so that it can be flashed to any Galaxy S II GT-I9100. Although the update is [...]

Read the full article → March 14, 2012 Applications