Windows Phone software update pulled as woes continue

The first software update to Microsoft's Windows Phone smartphone operating system has been causing users a variety of problems and has "bricked" or even rendered some Samsung Windows Phone devices unusable. A quick fix to the bricking issue has been released and the software update has been pulled until further notice. 

"We have identified a technical issue with the Windows Phone update process that impacts a small number of phones," Microsoft said in a statement.

"In response to this emerging issue, we have temporarily taken down the latest software update for Samsung phones in order to correct the issue and as soon as possible will redistribute the update."

The update is not the feature packed update expected this year but a preparatory enhancement that is supposed to improve the way software is updated in the future.

SourceCode: Hot New Handsets from MWC 2011

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is the preferred event mobile device makers to launch their latest handsets and technologies and this year has yielded a staggering assortment of devices that are coming in the next few months. 2011 has been a year of alliances, spec wars and mobile gaming.

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First Look: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 10" inch honeycomb tablet

Lo and behold! Here is the first shot of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" inch Android Honeycomb tablet and the next generation Samsung Galaxy S. Outed by Samsung Hub prior to the device's slated release at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona tomorrow. We have to say, the bigger Galaxy Tab running the Google Android Honeycomb OS looks quite handsome.

Featuring a dual-core Tegra 2 processor, an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 16GB or 32GB  of storage as well as Android 3.0 Android Honeycomb OS, this looks like a direct compatitor to Motorola's Xoom and LG's G-Slate tablets, not to mention the iPad.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10" tablet next to the original Galaxy Tab - Photo via Engadget

See Samsung's full press release after the break.

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CES 2011: Samsung's SH-100 demo

Samsung's new point and shoot cameras are smart enough to back up wirelessly to a PC via Wi-Fi.