iPhone 4 Vs. Galaxy SII -- Apple Beats Samsung in the Battle of "Thinnest Smartphone"

At least one patent battle is over between Apple and Samsung as the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) on Wednesday adjudicated that the Apple’s claims of having the world’s thinnest smartphone with its iPhone 4 is certainly correct. 

Apple iPhone 4 Ruled as the "Thinnest Smartphone"

According to details; a website ad for the iPhone 4 included the claim "And it's all contained in a beautiful enclosure a mere 9.3 millimetres thin, making iPhone 4 the world's thinnest smartphone". The complainant, Samsung, challenged whether this claim was misleading because he believed that the Samsung Galaxy S II phone was thinner.

The ASA agreed with Apple, and ruled that “Apple’s methodology for making the thinnest claim was reasonable.” The problem, according to the ASA, is that while the Galaxy S II is indeed thinner in certain sections, the iPhone 4 is still the thinnest overall.

“Because the iPhone4′s thickest point was thinner than the thickest point of the Samsung Galaxy S II we concluded that the claim ‘the world’s thinnest smartphone’ was not misleading,” ASA asserted.

Samsung Released New Teaser Video Ahead of Galaxy S II Smartphone U.S. Launch

Samsung has just unleashed another teaser video hinting at the imminent US release of the much anticipated Galaxy S II smartphone. The device has been available in various parts of the world since April, and only now approaching a US launch. It is already suspected to make its big US debut during a special Samsung event scheduled for August 29.

Samsung Galaxy S II Smartphone: Aims to Make it Big at Special Event on August 29

 The video hints at the imminent US arrival while showing off some features with clever shots of the device in various parts of the world. The video starts off with the Galaxy S II’s large screen and dual-core processor in Europe, its thin profile in Japan, its kick-ass sales all over the world, and ending with the message that soon it’ll be big in America.

The Samsung Galaxy S II sports a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen, 1.2GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and 8-megapixel camera capable of 1080p full HD video capture. And, it has an incredibly slim chassis at only 8.49mm thin.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Coming to UK Via ‘Three’ - - Pricing Information Yet to be Revelaed

‘Three’, UK mobile operator, is expected to start selling the next generation Android tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab in the near future. The device has been listed on the ‘Coming Soon’ page of the mobile operator’s website.  However, the website has no information yet about the pricing of the devices.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab, comes featuring a 7-inch touchscreen WSVGA display,  is among the most anticipated tab in recent times. Running Android 2.2 Froyo, the device is capable of making and receiving voice and video calls and supports SMS, MMS and email.

The tab also includes a 3 Megapixel camera on the back for taking photos as well as a VGA video camera on the front for making video calls.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab’s other options include a readers’ hub full of up-to-date news, magazines and e-books, access to Samsung Movies, free Google Maps navigation, HD games and integrated phonebook. All these features also make it a fully functioning phone.

Samsung Star II: Refreshed Model of Samsung Star (Samsung S5230) - - With More Emphasis on Social Networking Sites, INtegrated Applications and More Customizing Flexibility

The original Samsung Star which was also known as the Samsung S5230 was launched in March 2009 and since the release of the smartphone, Samsung has enjoyed strong sales with more then 30 million units having been shipped. With the success of the original, Samsung is preparing to release a refreshed model which will be called the Samsung Star II.

Like most modern smartphones, the emphasis on this model will be on social networking sites, integrated applications as well as providing customers with more flexibility in customizing the handset. Where the phone differs from its predecessor is the Star II has a few more features such as a capacitive touchscreen display and wireless 802.11 network connectivity, but aside from this, the remainder of the features do seem very similar to the original handset.

The phone will be available in Germany starting in February with pricing still to be announced. From there, the phone will continue to launch throughout Europe and Asia but there is no information as to if this phone will be made available in the US.

New Samsung Galaxy S (i9100) Smartphone: First Ever Gingerbread Phone Made by Samsung - - Expected to be Unveiled at MWC in Mid of February 2011

According to Chosun, Samsung is working on next-gen of its immensely popular Galaxy S Android smartphone. All is set to unveil the new device, with most probable model number i9100, at MWC in mid of February 2011.  

It is being whispered that the new Galaxy S (i9100) will feature a dual-core processor. Android 2.3 will almost certainly run the show – after all, the world’s first Gingerbread phone is made by Samsung.

With almost 10 million sales already the present Samsung Galaxy S (pictured above) is one of the best-selling Android smartphones ever. Will its successor be even more successful? Probably yes, especially since Android and smartphone sales in general are on the rise.