Koodo to release the Galaxy Note ... II?

Koodo has been on a roll for the past few weeks, by getting the HTC Desire (601), the LG Made Nexus 5 and the Motorola Moto G. It looks like Koodo is about to add yet another device in the Galaxy Note II. While we loved the Galaxy Note II last year and is far from a slow device by today's standards, it's a bit odd to launch the device over a year after its initial availability.

That being said, it's still good to see more choice for consumers and we are glad to see Koodo add more choices. If your a Koodo customer interested in the Note II check out our full review here.

WIND, Mobilicity and Videotron Samsung Galaxy Note II gets multi-window update

Looks like Galaxy Note II owners on AWS carriers will no longer have to wait for the multiwindow update that the users on Rogers/Bell/TELUS have been enjoying. It seems like all three AWS carriers have pushed out the update to their users. As with the other update this one allows users to open two apps at once. Thanks to our readers who let us in on the news.

Samsung Galaxy Note II gets multi-window update

This past week an update was pushed out to the Rogers/Bell/TELUS Galaxy Note IIs that allowed users to use the much coveted multi-window function. During our time with the phone we were saddened by the lack of this really great feature. With this update users can now have certain apps open at the same time on the large screen of the Note II. No word just yet on the AWS version getting the update.

Multi-Window update to the Galaxy Note II for Canadians has been pushed to early February

As we mentioned earlier last week, the Canadian Galaxy Note II was confirmed to be getting the Jelly Bean update that would include the coveted multi-window support that we sorely wished we had during our time with the device. What we didn't have however was a date for the update, but according to MobileSyrup it looks like it was pushed back a few weeks. According to Samsung Reps that have contacted MobileSyrup, the "Phablet" will be getting the update in early February.

Canadian Samsung Galaxy Note II finally getting multi-window update

We just got word from our friends at Samsung that the Galaxy Note II is getting a software upgrade that will bring the coveted multi-window support that European Galaxy Note IIs have been enjoying for a few months now. While we wish this was available at launch it still good to see the Canadian version finally get the upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy Note II Review

When Samsung basically created the “phablet” segment of the smartphone market, many industry observers, including yours truly, denounced the viability of a device that large. Fortunately for Samsung, their market research was dead on, as there was a big demand for a supersized device in a sea of already large devices and so the Galaxy Note was born. Being the surprise success of 2011, it obviously warranted a sequel in the Galaxy Note II. Today, we see if the successor to the first “phablet” has enough tricks up its sleeve to impress even the people most skeptical of its size.

Samsung Galaxy Note II now available in Canada

Our friends at Samsung Canada have let us know that the Galaxy Note II is now available from various carriers and retailers. There has been a good amount of buzz around the phablet, especially in Canada, so I'm sure this will be welcome news to many. Here's a refresher of the specs: 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display (sans-PenTile) at 720p resolution, 1.6GHz Exynos processor, 2GM of RAM, 16/32/64GB of internal storage, 3100mAh battery, NFC capabilities, improved S Pen capabilities and best of all comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box. Rogers, Bell and TELUS will have LTE connectivity while WIND, Mobilicity and Videotron will be carrying a Dual-Channel HSPA+ capable radio.

Official Press release after the break:

PSY to perform at Samsung Galaxy Note II launch party October 30th

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 3 months, chances are pretty good you've heard of the hit Korean K-Pop song Gangnam Style by PSY. It has surpassed half a billion views and has set the record for the most thumbs up ever on YouTube. It looks like PSY will make his Canadian debut on behalf on Samsung at the Galaxy Note II launch event to perform his hit single Gangnam Style.

Pricing revealed for Samsung Galaxy Note II

Like the Galaxy S III, the Galaxy Note II will have big shoes to fill in the surprisingly successful Original Galaxy Note. Several pricing details have started trickling out. It seems like the Galaxy Note II will be launching on TELUS and Bell for $149.99 for the 16GB version while Rogers looks like it might be trying to launch it at the exorbitantly high $249.99. We aren't sure if this is a typo by Best Buy or not but we certainly hope it is a typo for Rogers customers looking to upgrade.

Samsung Galaxy Note II headed to Rogers, Bell, TELUS, WIND, Mobilicity, Videotron

According to information gathered by MobileSyrup from various sources, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy Note II will be headed to almost every major carrier in Canada. We were hoping the AWS T-Mobile Galaxy Note was going to head to the new entrants but this is even better. Every carrier should be getting the same version with LTE/DC-HSPA capabilities, a 1.6GHz Quad-Core Processor, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a 8MP rear facing camera with 1080p capabilities and a 3100mAh battery.

Samsung announces the Galaxy Note II and says Jelly Bean coming soon to Galaxy S III and other devices

The successor to the surprise hit of 2011 is now official as Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note II. Like the behemoth phone before it, the Note II continues the "phablet" segment of the smartphone market. But this time around it probably will not be counted out by reviewers as the past version did. The Note II is in many ways a larger Galaxy S III, sporting a bigger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED HD display (sans-PenTile) at 720p resolution, 1.6GHz Exynos processor, 2GM of RAM, 16/32/64GB of internal storage, 3100mAh battery, NFC capabilities, improved S Pen capabilities and best of all comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box.

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 leaked ahead of unveiling?

We are still at least a week and change away from the announcement of the Galaxy Note 2, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from churning. This time, it's what is a supposed leak of the upcoming Galaxy Note 2. We are inclined to believe this leak as its design looks in line with the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy S III and it matches up with the leaked glass front faces.

That being said, we always approach these leaks with an air of doubt as we've seen in the past Samsung has gotten crafty at avoiding leaks by using decoy units. The photo above was however posted by the same person who correctly leaked renders of the Galaxy S III. All will be confirmed by the end of August. More pics after the break.

Samsung will be announcing the Galaxy Note 2 later this month

Looks like a Galaxy Note heading to AWS providers (WIND, Mobilicity, Videotron) might make less sense now as Reuters is reporting that the Galaxy Note's successor will be announced August 29th. While this doesn't exactly mean that the Galaxy Note would NOT be headed to AWS carrier, we would like to see them get the Galaxy Note 2 instead. Rumors have the Galaxy Note 2 to have an even larger (if you can believe it) 5.5-inch screen Quad Core Samsung Exynos Processor (International Version) or Dual Core Qualcomm S4 Processor, 2GB of RAM and is likely to sport Android 4.0 (but we are hoping for Jelly Bean Android 4.1).