Samsung today announced the launch of a Global Developer Contest to generate new applications for Samsung’s Omnia II smartphone. The contest, which opens October 23rdand runs through December 10th, will offer up a total of US$330,000 in prize money for developers creating new applications for Samsung mobiles. The top two winners will receive US$100,000 each in prize money. The winning apps will be ... continued »

Adding a millionaire pack edition seems to have became a tradition for Samsung. The company is introducing the Omnia Millionaire Pack II in Netherlands, comes with a Omnia II 16GB version, additional leather case and magazine subscription voucher. It is being sold at around 957 USD. [via Samsung Hub]  continued »

Re-launching its Omnia Series smartphones as Windows Phones branding, Samsung has confirmed that it will provide Windows Mobile 6.5 updates to the Samsung Omnia II i8000, OmniaPRO B7610, and OmniaPRO B7320. Though, the first Omnia i900 is not included in its press release while it says "plans to feature Windows Mobile 6.5 on all Omnia Series devices after its release" OmniaLITE ... continued »

Powered by Windows Mobile (Omnia II) and Symbian OS (i8910 HD), Samsung today announced its release plan in Singapore for both smartphones. Just announced last month, the Samsung Omnia2 will be available from this weekend (18-July) at a recommended retail price of S$898 (615 USD) without contract. The Windows phone is using the Windows Mobile 6.1 professional edition and can be ... continued »

The latest rumor on phonearena has suggested that not only Verizon Wireless will release the Samsung Omnia II on its network, the windows phone will also come in white version. It is said to be available in July and should be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 with an Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade option later. continued »

Not only Omnia II, Samsung has expand their Windows Phone portfolio with an impressive Omnia line up. The Omnia II (I8000), OmniaPRO series (OmniaPRO B7610, OmniaPRO B7320) as well as the OmniaLITE (B7300) has been unveiled today, together with the Samsung Jet. continued »