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US Cellular updating Samsung Galaxy Tab to Gingerbread 2.3.5
With the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Note floating around in various markets, we’re guessing that the original Samsung Galaxy Tab has been receiving a lot less attention as of late, but for those who might have bought it on US Cellular’s network, the good news is that the carrier s finally rolling out the Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 update for the tablet.
Granted this isn’t Ice Cream Sandwich or even Honeycomb, but Gingerbread is definitely a vast improvement over Froyo 2.2 that the tablet originally shipped with. Unfortunately this is not an OTA update which means you will need to tether the tablet to your computer to perform the update. This means that data on your tablet will be wiped, so unless running on Froyo 2.2 does not bother you, you should probably start making backups of your data before proceeding with the update.
For more information on backing up your data and updating your tablet, Samsung has prepared a support page for Galaxy Tab owners. Be sure to head on down for the instructions before proceeding!
So, there is a new Samsung smartphone that is about to be released – big surprise, that, and I say this with full a sarcasm. Still, those who want something that looks to hang out on the high end side of things in terms of design and form factor, and yet having a mid-range performer within, can always settle for the Samsung Galaxy A9.
The handset has already appeared on the FCC database, which means it has been approved, and listed as the Samsung Galaxy A9. With the green light given, it is but a matter of time before it hits the market. While very little detail has been released so far, it should not be too long now before an official announcement is made. All that one can do now is to sit tight and wait. [FCC Page]
If you would like to fancy your chances with an upcoming mid-range device that seems to hover more on the higher end scheme of things, then the Samsung Galaxy A9 would certainly fit you to a ‘t’, so to speak. After all, accessory manufacturer ITSKINS has shared more details concerning this device, with the Galaxy A9 touted to be a wee bit more compact as opposed to the Galaxy S7 Plus, never mind that both handsets will come with 6.0″ screens.
Measurements of the Galaxy A9 include 161.9mm x 81.3mm x 7.34mm, where it would be slightly taller than the Galaxy Note5, while sporting a metal and glass design, a fingerprint reader that should be able to handle mobile payments, a Full HD Super AMOLED display, and a Snapdragon 620 chipset, among others.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 will no doubt be a smartphone that many people would look forward to picking up when it is ready, taking into consideration how flagship devices are always in demand. Well, the Galaxy S7 has been said to target an early 2016 release, and some photos of the alleged device has already been snapped, although one should take into consideration that the original Weibo post is no longer there.
Of course, do take this particular leak with a pinch of salt, since it could be one of the numerous smartphones from various manufacturers that could roll out a similar looking handset. In the leaked photos, you can see a wrap-around metal border design, which seems to be the in thing at least for the next couple of years. All that we can do now is to sit tight and wait for the real deal to surface.