All About New Cell Phones

Samsung has finally issued the Android 2.2.1 update for the international version of the Samsung Galaxy S (GT-i9000). FYI, the Android 2.2.1 update is said to take care of a few bugs and security glitches. If you want to upgrade your Galaxy S, you will need to use Samsung’s desktop application Kies. Users with root access may want to hold off from installing Android 2.2.1, however, since you might lose superuser access when updating. [Androinica]

Amazon has started selling the HTC EVO 4G for only $99 each. Available in black or white, the HTC EVO 4G is known as the world’s first 3G/4G Android handset, offering simultaneous voice and data connectivity and download speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. The phone features a 4.3-inch screen with a built-in kickstand, which is perfect for watching video on-the-go. The HTC EVO 4G also features an 8-megapixel auto-focus camera, a fast 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Google’s Android 2.1 operating system. The forward-facing 1.3-megapixel camera makes it easy to have video calls using the two-way voice and video service from Qik (upgraded account service required). [Black HTC EVO 4G and White HTC EVO 4G]

Samsung will launch the Google Nexus S in the South Korean market next month via SK Telecom. The network carrier has said that it’s in the final stages of testing the device on its network right now. As a reminder, the Nexus S is actually the first phone to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The smartphone comes jam packed with a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, a graphics co-processor, a 16GB of internal memory, the world’s first 4-inch curved Super AMOLED display, an 1500mAh battery, a 5MP camera with LED flash, NFC, Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth. [Chosun]

Samsung Electronics today announced the Samsung Star II S5260, which is the successor to the 30-million selling Samsung Star phone. Designed to deliver a superior mobile social networking experience, the new Samsung Star II features a personalized user-interface, which is complemented by the full-touch screen, providing an easy-to-use and intuitive experience. The Samsung’s Social Hub enables contact integration between your phone and your social networks, allowing you to interact across social media platforms from your phone. The Social Hub also enables users to choose the way they interact with friends and family, with access available to all of their social media accounts within the same interface. The smartphone also uses Samsung’s TouchWiz 3.0 user interface that provides an intuitive and personalized user experience; the home screen and widget bar are fully customizable, allowing users to adapt their phones to the way they use it. Additional specs include a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera, a 3-inch WQVGA screen, a super-fast WiFi connectivity and a microSD card slot. The Samsung Star II S5260 will be available from February 2011 in Germany followed by other European countries, CIS, South America, India and Middle East. Read more…

RIM today unveiled the picture and specification of its upcoming BlackBerry Torch 2. Powered by the upcoming BlackBerry OS 6.1, the smartphone comes jam packed with a 1.2GHz processor, a 512MB of RAM, an 8GB of internal storage space, a 5-megapixel camera with flash, NFC support, GPS, Bluetooth, tri-band HSPA 14.4Mbps, quad-band GSM, a 3.2-inch VGA (640×480) capacitive touchscreen and a 1300mAh battery. The BlackBerry Torch 2 will be 14.6mm thin. Word has it that AT&T will launch the BlackBerry Torch 2 sometime in the third quarter of 2011. Stay tuned for more updates. [Boy Genius]