Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Galaxy Xcover 2, the ideal smartphone for active explorers who enjoy outdoor lifestyles and want a durable mobile device with essential smartphone capabilities.

The Galaxy Xcover 2 is designed to endure the most rugged outdoor conditions, whether it’s used for work or play. Protected against the elements, it is dust and sand proof and even water resistant to a depth of one metre for up to 30 minutes (IP67 Certified). Owners of the Galaxy Xcover 2 can now take photos under water with the direct camera key and ensure the device is kept safe with its strap holder. The handset’s battery cover lock gives added protection so there’s no need for customers to worry about dropping their phone.

29th January 2013, London, UK – Samsung Electronics today unveiled the Galaxy Express, a feature-rich multimedia powerhouse that makes 4G LTE’s fast network accessible to everyone. The Galaxy Express offers great performance, connectivity, easy usability and a superior battery life.

Sony Mobile today introduces its new flagship Android smartphone, the Xperia Z. With a 5" Full HD 1080p Reality Display, Snapdragon(tm) S4 Pro quad-core processor, 13 megapixel fast-capture camera and 4G LTE, Xperia Z has all the specifications expected from a premium smartphone. On top of this, it brings the best of Sony's unique technology, content, design and connectivity to deliver rich user experiences. Xperia Z will launch in the UK on 1st March.

"With Xperia Z, we are bringing over half a century of innovation in TV, imaging, music, film and gaming to create a superphone experience that truly stands out," said Kuni Suzuki, President and CEO, at Sony Mobile Communications. "With great specifications, Sony's media applications, One-touch function

Simon from Best Mobile Contracts tells us what he thinks are the top 5 uses for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

Is it a phone? Is it a tablet? No, it’s a phablet…apparently. The Galaxy Note 2 might not be to everyone's taste due to its large size but this device has a lot more to offer than just a larger screen. Like the original Galaxy Note the Note 2 features a stylus called the S-Pen which allows you to do so much more than you could on other touchscreen devices. The S-Pen also makes the Note 2 ideal for certain activities.

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It’s no secret that I’ve been excited to review the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 for weeks now. I spend all day editing and critiquing documents, and I’ve been imagining a parallel world created by the Note’s stylus: a world where I edit articles with red ink instead of a track changes dialog, where I suggest layout revisions with a quick dash of a pen instead of screenshots and email, and where I am really good at drawing cars that turn into airplanes.

We heard an inside source last month claim that Samsung was 'almost ready to update' its flagship Galaxy S III to Jelly Bean. Now we seem to have a date.

It's not official, but an anonymous source claims that the Android update will be announced on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy Note II launch, which is likely to be at a Samsung Unpacked event on 29 August. Which means the update could be just a couple of weeks away.