The Wave family FAQ's

Q : What is the target market of the Wave family with the bada platform?

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A : The target smartphone user is shifting from early adopters to the majority of mobile phone owners. For those who are not yet familiar with smartphones, the bada platform has seamless usability compatible with the existing mobile phones and has various functions and better performance just like other Samsung phones. So we created the Wave phone range with the aim of offering the ‘My First Smartphone’ experience. The Wave range offers something for everyone, and is very affordable, so we expect great things for these devices. 

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Samsung enhances its mobile platform with the launch of ‘bada 2.0’

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the bada 2.0 SDK (Software Development Kit), an application development tool for Samsung’s own mobile platform. bada 2.0 is expected to be a catalyst in expanding the global distribution of bada smartphones, which have already received significant global sales.

The expansion of the bada platform is led by the success of the seven existing Samsung Wave devices. The Wave smartphones have proven extremely popular in Europe, China and Southeast Asia, where consumers have been attracted to their affordability and functionality; the recognizable user-experience and touch interface has helped introduce existing Samsung feature phone users to Smartphone services and application experiences. 

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bada orange partner event Wave II winners!

As mentioned in earlier posts, we gave away some Wave II handsets at our recent bada Orange partner event - the lucky winners were as follows -
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Samsung Wave 525 Focuses on Social Networking

Samsung launched the Wave 525 (S5253) as their latest Bada smart phone a few months ago. Bada is Samsung’s open mobile platform. Samsung Wave 525 features breakthrough connectivity in popular social networking sites using the Social Hub technology.

Samsung’s Social Hub integrates all contact details, social networks, and email services into one phonebook. It makes connection and sharing

Samsung Apps wants your feedback!

Do you own a Samsung Wave? Do you download applications for it? If so, then our colleagues over at Samsung Apps would like to pick your brains! They are currently offering the chance to take part in a five minute survey, all about how you download free or paid Samsung Wave apps. Do you download via the handset, website or via the much underrated Kies? Let Samsung Apps know what you are thinking, and the best 20 application suggestions will be rewarded with an amazing Samsung Wave 2 smart phone! (Wave II specifications can be found here)

That survey link again - http://bit.ly/samsungwave2survey

Samsung WAVE II Launch Spec

12^th October, 2010, London – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today announced the launch of the Samsung Wave II (GT-S8530). Based on the latest edition of Samsung’s own smartphone platform, bada 1.2, the Wave II comes complete with extensive multimedia entertainment, integrated messaging and an enhanced user experience.

Samsung’s latest high-end bada handset has been designed to enable superior user-experience, its  large 3.7” enhanced Super Clear LCD screen provides a stunning viewing experience so people can enjoy vibrant and expressive multimedia. By supporting multiple video formats, the handset provides universal compatibility for easy viewing of different movie file types while support for HD video recording lets people capture life unfolding with crystal-clarity. 

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You can vote in the bada Dev challenge too!

OK, so the simulator phase results of the bada developer challenge were released today. Congrats to everyone that made it this far. Those that didn't make it, please keep trying via the usual app certification route.It means the handsets will be on their way to the developers and the next phase of voting can begin and this is where we come in. We can influence the judges if we get enough people behind a certain app...Developers - please spread the word and tell us who we should vote for!

http://developer.bada.com/developer/apis/contest/challengeVoteList.do

Samsung Wave carry case via Amazon now!

I know some folks have been asking about how to protect the awesome Super AMOLED screen of the Wave, and it looks like Mofi might be offering just that via Amazon here. They are offering a carry case (pictured below), screen scratch proofing and a black silicone skin for £10.88 plus delivery!

Mofi Carry Case Available on Amazon now

Samsung Wave Contact Short Cut

Something I just discovered by accident that I though was worth sharing...
When you have found a contact you want to, well, contact in your address book, you can sweep them to the right to make a call to their default/main number, or the left to message them...

I am used to browsing to a contact, tapping them, then choosing a number to use, so this is going to make my life a lot easier!

 Anyone else have any short cuts they care to share?

New Wave family members

Just spent a lovely half hour playing with the Wave 723, Wave 2 Pro & Wave 2 and am pleased to report I would gladly enter into a long term relationship contract with any of them. Especially pleasing in terms of look and feel was the Wave 2 Pro.

Wave 2 & Wave 2 Pro

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Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 36)

Our top five free Samsung Wave Apps chart this week, holds no surprises, with the current cream of the crop rising to the top (yep, I’m talking about Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior!) - I guess in terms of charts this was bound to happen, although I’m surprised there hasn’t been a Fart Machine in the top five for a week weeks…we….reached….a…quality…turning….point?


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Latest Samsung handset to join the bada family – the Wave 723

Just in case you missed it, on the 1st of September we let the world know about the next member of the Wave Family, the stylin' Wave 723 (Model: GT-S7230E), the latest Samsung bada smart phone.

The Wave 723 combines a crystal clear 3.2-inch TFT-LCD display with an app friendly  interface for quick and easy access to all those apps you want at your fingertips. The Social Hub allows you to store all contacts from your email, facebook and phonebook to one central address book, making contacting your friends quick and easy. The Wave 723 also features the latest Wi-Fi technology (802.11 b/g/n), that delivers fast download speeds and a simplified downloading process

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Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 35)

As the UK bank holiday was far too short, and I did far too much travelling without actually moving, I am not quite all here at the moment, apologies - please continue reading for the free Samsung bada apps report -

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Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 34)

Those of you in the upper percentile of most IQ tests will notice my week numbering gaffs recently. I’ve been told not to report from the future anymore, and am now firmly rooted in the present (curse you Outlook!), so please continue reading for the free Samsung bada weekly apps report (from the present - sorry Phil!) -

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Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 34)

This week the unthinkable has happened! “Need For Speed™ Shift” has been de-throned! The giant of OpenGL ES has been ousted from the top spot by a newcomer with a lot to offer those in need of a quick fix of classic puzzle action! Continue reading for the details -
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Layar now available on Wave!

If, like me, you’ve been hearing a lot about Layar over the last few months but haven’t had the chance to really check it out (or run off with a friends device!), you can now get it for free on the Samsung Apps Store! Check it out and let me know what I should be using it for?!

http://bit.ly/Layaronwave 

Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 33)

Over the weekend, I recalled a very funny family incident some years ago with the modern day equivalent of a “whoopee cushion”, my Dad’s remote controlled Fart Machine. Later the same soundboard could be heard surprising bewildered diners in various skits in MTV’s Jackass and fast forwarding slightly, here we are in 2010, where everyone can have the luxury of their very own Fart Machine, for Free! And we thought the world was on a fast track to meltdown…

For the low-down on this week’s top five Free Wave Apps continue reading after the jump…  

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Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 32)

This week, perhaps Wave users are looking for something to relax with as they lounge by the pool? Usually I’d suggest a Camberwell carrot and some vinyl lederhosen, but this week it looks like our brains are in training and we’re crying out for some stimulation! For the schizzle on this week’s Global Samsung Wave top apps hit “Read More” below -   

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Samsung Wave up for a T3 2010 Phone Of The Year Nomination!

Make sure you show your love for the Wave at this year's T3 Gadget Award. The super sexy Wave has only gone and been nominated for phone of the year!  

Free Samsung Wave Apps Chart (Week 31)

This week’s Top Five Global Samsung Apps have a distinctly sporty feel with the following taking the lead - 

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