A black Samsung Galaxy Note 2? Certainly not much of a surprise, but a great move by Samsung nonetheless. An image of the back side of the Note 2 in black was acquired which prompted this rumor to circulate.
While there’s no official word from Samsung on the validity of a black Note 2, it isn’t far-fetched and we should most certainly expect it to be released sometime next year.
Would you guys pick up a black Note 2?
source: Sammobile
A quick look at HTC’s latest ad for their Butterfly reveals multiple color options for the device. The 2 minute video shows red, white and black colors for the phone in all its elegance. Sadly, the device is still available only in Asia, but we get the DROID DNA in the United States minus the microSD slot.
If HTC wants to gain more ground, they should really push for devices such as these to be available world wide, don’t you think? Either way, check out the video after the break!
Visitors to the Verizon web site today were greeted with an offer to sign up for notifications about a couple new colors for Samsung Galaxy S III devices. Both black and brown will be available from Verizon, joining blue and white versions. No word on pricing, though it is hard to imagine they would sell for anything other than what the current versions go for. No word on a projected release date either, but it is probably not too far in the future.
source: Droid Life
Within the past ten days, we have seen photos of a black Samsung Galaxy S III and reports of retailer’s internal databases listing a black version of the popular smartphone. Now, UK retailer Clove has announced on their blog that the new color will be available starting in early October. Clove does not yet have pricing information, but they indicate they are ramping up to start accepting pre-orders.
The color news is not the only development of interest for potential Galaxy S III buyers. Clove also reports the phone will come with 64GB of internal storage as we had previously reported.
source: Clove
Yesterday we reported of a black Samsung Galaxy S III image that leaked on Samsung’s Facebook page, thus assuming that a black Galaxy S III may very well be on its way. Today, more evidence has surfaced on this possibility when an Android Police tipster sent them an image of a Carphone Warehouse’s internal product database that clearly shows “Samsung Galaxy S III Black.”
Obviously this is still a rumor and things could very well change, but signs are certainly pointing towards an imminent release of a black S III. Would a black Galaxy S III interest any of you guys, or has marble white and pebble blue kept you content?
source: Android Police
Are you interested in a Samsung Galaxy S III, but put off by any colors other than black? If so, Samsung may have a solution coming to market that will meet your requirements. Over on their Facebook page, in an album showing off the Galaxy S III at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Samsung has posted some photos showing a black Galaxy S III. The captions on the photos do not reveal any other details about the device.
source: intomobile
The Go Dev Team is at it again and this time they’re giving you a little iPhone love for your Android device. If you’ve been sporting Go’s latest launcher application we’re sure you’re enjoying the many skinning and thematic options available to you. Well, now you can add iPhone’s look and feel to the list. The theme, created by Sam1374 over at eSeth.net, a site dedicated to making themes for Android, iPhone and Nokia’s OS, is one of the nicest looking themes we’ve seen yet.
One of the first things you’ll notice is the cool stressed leather appearance along with gorgeous looking icons. The UI, without a doubt, is slick looking and the black background gives your home screen a unique and contemporary feel. If you’ve been looking for a theme reminiscent of Apple’s popular handset but want to enjoy that look and feel on the beautiful large displays which Android offers, look no further. If you don’t already have Go Launcher EX you can download it here. And if you’re ready to give the theme a try head on over to our popular apps database where you can find a QR code available. And if you prefer, you can snatch the app up on the Android Market as well. Hit the break for a few more screen shots of the cool theme and don’t forget to let us know what you think of it in the comments below. » Read the rest
Want to change that plain Jane white background on your Google+ application? XDA member santiemanuel, has been hard at work to give you just that. If you’ve got an AMOLED screen for your device then you’re in luck. Head on over to the application thread to check out the developer’s inverted colors theme which gives you a nice black background along with a new icon, plus more. Subsequently, you now get to benefit from saved battery life having an AMOLED screen and all. The only hitch, is as of now, there is a known bug which causes the app to force close. However, no other issues were brought to light. Don’t forget to let us know what you think of the application in the comments below.
[via xda]
LG has announced that the days of putting out a device of status quo, such as black candy bar slates, are about to change. The company has recently announced that they plan to mimic Dell’s strategy with consumer goods, utilizing one little word, and that is “customization”. James Choi, Marketing Strategy and Planning Director of LG Electronics Global states:
“We are going back to a time where specific phones will be targeted at specific audiences”
With the release of the LG Optimus Black, consumers will also be able to purchase various colored swappable back plates for their devices, to better express their personality through the aesthetics of their smartphone. We applaud LG for giving the user options when it comes to the customization of their hardware, although it will be funny to see a neon pink Optimus Black. But, hey, like I always say, options are good and the customer loves choice, right?. So, keep it up LG. And here’s to hoping no one gets a fire orange pink Optimus Black right out of the box. All kidding aside, we’re sure LG will provide the original case, in which then one could go online to their dedicated site and purchase the back plate of their choice. Let us know what you think in the comments below and what color you’ll be going for.
[via pocketlint]
BGR has some great pictures from the LG event last night, getting some shots and talking a bit about both the Optimus Black and the Optimus 2X. They said that while both devices were very snappy and reponsive, the Optimus 2X with it’s dual-core Tegra-2, predictably, absolutely flies along. The display was kicked out to a 42″ TV via HDMI, and that video and game performance were remarkable. While the Optimus Black couldn’t quite keep pace in the performance area, they commented on how super thin and sleek it was, being “all about aesthetics,” and noted that the 2 megapixel front-facing camera is really making nice strides in video chat.
Both devices were running Froyo on display, but are expected to actually ship with Gingerbread. Hit the source link for all the pictures, and let us know what you think about LG’s new offerings.
[via BGR]