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    SamMobile Recap: Galaxy Note 3 price cut, KitKat for Verizon Galaxy Note II, and more

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    Last updated: June 12th, 2014 at 15:59 UTC+02:00

    There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down.

    We wrote our opinion on why we think Samsung needs to come up with better, more optimized software if it ever hopes to compete in the low-end market in the near future. The Galaxy Note 3 was rumored to be getting a price cut, while the Galaxy Note II on Verizon became up to date in terms of software with an update to KitKat. Samsung launched a couple of new curved Ultra HD TVs and showcased improved OLED TV display technology, while a low-end handset for US carrier T-Mobile made an appearance.

    Here’s the full rundown:

    As usual, a lot of devices got general firmware updates as well, so here’s a list of all the updates that rolled to Samsung devices yesterday (as always, you can download all these firmware and more from our firmware section):

    Country (Product Code) Model Model Name Version PDA
    Afghanistan (AFG) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Albania (Vodafone) (AVF) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Argentina (ANC) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III I9300UBELL6
    Argentina (ANC) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.3 I9300UBUGML1
    Argentina (GT-I9300RWAANC) GT-I9300 GALAXY S III 4.0.4 I9300UBBLG2
    Argentina (Claro) (CTI) SM-T531 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G 4.4.2 T531XXU1ANE1
    Argentina (Personal) (PSN) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDND1
    Argentina (Personal) (PSN) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Australia (XSA) SM-T335 GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE 4.4.2 T335XXU1ANE1
    Australia (XSA) SM-T330 GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T330XXU1ANE8
    Austria (A1) (MOB) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Austria (A1) (MOB) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Austria (T-Mobile) (MAX) SM-T335 GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE 4.4.2 T335XXU1ANDD
    Austria (Telering) (TRG) SM-T335 GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE 4.4.2 T335XXU1ANDD
    Bangladesh (TML) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Bangladesh (TML) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNE5
    Bangladesh (TML) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNDD
    Bangladesh (TML) SM-P601 GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G 4.4.2 P601XXUCND6
    Bangladesh (TML) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNE5
    Belgium (Proximus) (PRO) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Brazil (ZTO) GT-S6812B GALAXY Fame DUOS 4.1.2 S6812BVJANE1
    Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) GT-S7275B GALAXY Ace 3 LTE 4.2.2 S7275BUBUANE1
    Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) GT-S7273T GALAXY S II DUOS TV 4.2.2 S7273TUIUAND1
    Brazil (TIM) (ZTM) GT-S7273T GALAXY S II DUOS TV 4.2.2 S7273TUIUANC2
    Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Bulgaria (MTL) (MTL) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Canada (XAC) SM-T520 GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T520UEUANAE
    China (CHU) SM-G9006V GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G9006VZNU1ANE9
    China (CHN) GT-P7300 GALAXY Tab 8.9 4.0.4 P7300ZCLPC
    China (CHN) SM-T330 GALAXY Tab4 8.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T330ZCU1AND5
    China (CHN) SM-T531 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G 4.4.2 T531ZCU1AND5
    China (GT-P7300FKACHN) GT-P7300 GALAXY Tab 8.9 P7300ZCLPB
    China (CHU) SM-G9006V GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G9006VZNU1ANF1
    China (Anycall) (CTC) SM-N9009 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N9009KEU2ENE3
    China (Anycall) (CTC) SM-G9009D GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G9009DKEU1ANE9
    China (Anycall) (CTC) SM-G9009D GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G9009DKEU1ANF1
    China (Anycall) (CTC) SM-N9009 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N9009KEU2ENF1
    Croatia (VIPNET) (VIP) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Croatia (VIPNET) (VIP) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Cyprus (CYV) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Cyprus (CYV) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAND2
    Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAMF4
    Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Czech Republic (Vodafone) (VDC) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    France (XEF) SM-T525 GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 LTE 4.4.2 T525XXUANC4
    France (XEF) GT-N8020 GALAXY Note 10.1 4.1.2 N8020XXBMF1
    France (XEF) GT-N8020 GALAXY Note 10.1 4.4.2 N8020XXUDNE4
    France (XEF) SM-T235 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE 4.4.2 T235XXU1ANE8
    France (NRJ) (NRJ) SM-G900F GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANE2
    France (Orange) (FTM) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXANE3
    France (Orange) (FTM) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAMG2
    Germany (DBT) GT-B9150 HomeSync 4.2.2 B9150XXUBME3
    Germany (DBT) GT-B9150 HomeSync 4.2.2 B9150XXUBNE1
    Germany (DBT) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Germany (DBT) SM-T235 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE 4.4.2 T235XXU1ANE8
    Germany (Vodafone) (VD2) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAND2
    Germany (Vodafone) (VD2) GT-I9515 GALAXY S4 VE 4.4.2 I9515XXU1AND2
    Greece (EUR) SM-T520 GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T520XXUAND1
    Hungary (XEH) SM-P605 GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE 4.3 P605XXUBMJ9
    Hungary (Telenor) (PAN) SM-G386F GALAXY Core LTE 4.2.2 G386FXWUANE1
    Hungary (VDH) (VDH) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Hungary (VDH) (VDH) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    India (INU) GT-N8000 GALAXY Note 10.1 N8000DDUCMB1
    India (INS) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNE5
    India (INS) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNE5
    India (INS) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNDD
    India (INU) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNE5
    India (INU) GT-N8000 GALAXY Note 10.1 4.4.2 N8000XXUDNE6
    India (INU) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNDD
    India (INU) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    India (GT-N8000ZBPINU) GT-N8000 GALAXY Note 10.1 N8000DDBLL2
    India (INS) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    India (INU) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNE5
    Iraq (MID) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Ireland (TSI) SM-G900F GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANE2
    Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.3 N900XXUBMI5
    Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900XXUDNC1
    Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Italy (Vodafone) (OMN) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Italy (Wind) (WIN) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    Japan (AU KDDI) (KDI) SCL21 GALAXY S III Progre 4.1.2 SCL21KDBND1
    Japan (AU KDDI) (KDI) SCL21 GALAXY S III Progre 4.1.2 SCL21KDBMK1
    Libya (BTC) GT-S7262 GALAXY Star Pro DUOS 4.1.2 S7262JVUAND2
    Mauritania (MRT) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Montenegro (TMT) SM-G900F GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANE2
    Morocco (MWD) (MWD) SM-T111 GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G 4.2.2 T111XXUANC1
    Morocco (MWD) (MWD) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Nepal (NPL) SM-C111 GALAXY K zoom 4.4.2 C111XXU1ANEC
    Nepal (NPL) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNDD
    Nepal (NPL) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNE5
    Nepal (NPL) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNE5
    Nepal (NPL) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Netherlands (PHN) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Netherlands (Vodafone) (VDF) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Netherlands (Vodafone) (VDF) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNC8
    New Zealand (TNZ) SM-G900I GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900IDVU1ANE2
    New Zealand (Vodafone) (VNZ) SM-G900I GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900IDVU1ANE2
    New Zeeland (NZC) SM-T520 GALAXY TabPRO 10.1 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T520XXUANE1
    New Zeeland (NZC) SM-T111 GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 3G 4.2.2 T111XXUANC1
    New Zeeland (NZC) SM-G900I GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900IDVU1ANE2
    Nigeria (ECT) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Nordic countries (NEE) SM-T325 GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE 4.4.2 T325XXU1BNE5
    Nordic countries (NEE) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Nordic countries (NEE) GT-B9150 HomeSync 4.2.2 B9150XXUBNE1
    Norway (Telenor) (TEN) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAND2
    Norway (Telenor) (TEN) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAMJ4
    Open Austria (ATO) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Open Austria (ATO) GT-S7710 GALAXY Xcover2 4.1.2 S7710XXAND3
    Open Austria (ATO) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0AND2
    Pakistan (PAK) (PAK) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Panama (Claro) (CPA) SM-G710 GALAXY Grand II 4.3 G710XXUANB4
    Papua New Guinea (PNG) SM-N9005 GALAXY Note 3 LTE 4.4.2 N9005XXUENC2
    Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNE5
    Philippines (Open Line) (XTC) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNE5
    Poland (XEO) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Poland (XEO) SM-T235 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 LTE 4.4.2 T235XXU1ANE8
    Poland (PLUS) (PLS) SM-G900F GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900FXXU1ANE2
    Romania (ROM) SM-V700 GALAXY Gear 2.2.0 V700XXUCNF1
    Romania (ROM) SM-V700 GALAXY Gear 2.2.0 V700XXUCNE9
    Romania (Vodafone) (CNX) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Romania (Vodafone) (CNX) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    Russia (SER) SM-G355H 4.4.2 G355HXXU0ANF1
    Russia (SER) SM-T325 GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 LTE 4.4.2 T325XXU1BNE7
    Russia (SER) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Saudi Arabia (KSA) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Saudi Arabia (ACR) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    Slovenia (SIO) SM-G310HN GALAXY Ace Style 4.4.2 G310HNXWU0ANE4
    Slovenia (Mobitel) (MOT) SM-G310HN GALAXY Ace Style 4.4.2 G310HNXWU0ANE4
    Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUFNB8
    Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE8
    South Africa (XFA) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900XXUDNC1
    South Africa (XFE) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    South Africa (XFA) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900XXUDND1
    South Africa (XFA) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    South Africa (XFM) (XFM) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.3 I9505XXUEMKF
    South Africa (XFM) (XFM) GT-I9505 GALAXY S4 LTE 4.4.2 I9505XXUGNE5
    South Africa (XFM) (XFM) GT-I9195 GALAXY S4 mini LTE 4.2.2 I9195XXUBML4
    Spain (PHE) SM-T110 GALAXY Tab3 Lite 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.2.2 T110XXUANE4
    Sri Lanka (SLK) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNE5
    Sri Lanka (SLK) SM-R381 Gear 2 Neo 2.2.0 R381XXU0BNDD
    Sri Lanka (SLK) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNE5
    Sri Lanka (SLK) SM-R380 Gear 2 2.2.0 R380XXU0BNDD
    Sri Lanka (SLK) SM-P601 GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition 3G 4.4.2 P601XXUCND6
    Switzerland (AUT) SM-T230 GALAXY Tab 4 7.0 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T230XXU0ANE6
    Trinidad and Tobago (TTT) GT-I8200L GALAXY S III mini VE 4.2.2 I8200LUBUANE3
    Tunisia (TUN) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    USA (USC) SCH-R950 GALAXY Note II 4.4.2 R950VXUCNE2
    USA (USC) SCH-R950 GALAXY Note II 4.3 R950VXUBMK3
    USA (T-Mobile) (TMB) SM-G900T1 GALAXY S5 4.4.2 G900T1UVU1ANE7
    United Arab Emirates (LYS) SM-P901 GALAXY NotePRO 12.2 3G 4.4.2 P901XXUANC4
    United Arab Emirates (XSG) GT-I8262 GALAXY Core DUOS 4.1.2 I8262XXAMG5
    United Arab Emirates (XSG) GT-I8262 GALAXY Core DUOS 4.1.2 I8262XXAND1
    United Kingdom (BTU) SM-T900 GALAXY TabPRO 12.2 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T900XXUAND3
    United Kingdom (BTU) SM-T320 GALAXY TabPRO 8.4 Wi-Fi 4.4.2 T320XXU1BNE3
    United Kingdom (BTU) SM-T535 GALAXY Tab4 10.1 4G 4.4.2 T535XXU1AND9
    United Kingdom (H3G) (H3G) GT-I9515 GALAXY S4 VE 4.4.2 I9515XXU1AND3
    Unknown (TTR) SM-T335 GALAXY Tab 4 8.0 LTE 4.4.2 T335XXU1ANDD
    Unknown (BVO) SM-T331 GALAXY Tab4 8.0 3G 4.4.2 T331XXU1ANDA
    Unknown (BNG) SM-T331 GALAXY Tab4 8.0 3G 4.4.2 T331XXU1ANDA
    Uruguay (UPO) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDND1
    Uruguay (UPO) SM-N900 GALAXY Note 3 4.4.2 N900UBUDNB2
    Uzbekistan (CAC) SM-N9005 GALAXY Note 3 LTE 4.4.2 N9005XXUEND5
    Vietnam (XXV) SM-C111 GALAXY K zoom 4.4.2 C111XXU1ANE9
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