Samsung now offering goodies worth $400 to buyers of its tablets in the US

$25 of Google Play credit, three months of Hulu Plus, twelve months of Boingo Wi-Fi access, and 50GB of Dropbox storage of two years are free goodies worth $200 that already make buying some of Samsung’s tablets in the U.S. a great deal. Now, Samsung is giving you even more reason to buy its Android slates, by increasing the value of free perks to a total of $400.

Galaxy Round unofficially available in the US and Australia

The Galaxy Round is currently available only in South Korea, as Samsung wanted to test the market response to a smartphone with a curved display before launching it worldwide. Well, while that may be the case, it’s often not that difficult to buy such devices in other markets, thanks to third-party retailers and the good old eBay. In the case of the Galaxy Round, it looks like a retailer in the US, and one in Australia, are currently listing the device on their websites.

Samsung powers Sprint’s TD-LTE network in the US

Samsung might not have been successful in its endeavors to incorporate proper LTE support in its Exynos series of mobile chipsets, but the Korean manufacturer is responsible for Sprint’s newly launched TD-LTE network in the US, as confirmed in a press release today. Samsung Mobile will provide radio network infrastructure, as well as implementation services, to deliver faster and more efficient internet speeds to consumers.

Samsung ready to mass produce curved batteries

The Galaxy Note 3 comes with a 3,200mAh battery. The Galaxy Round, which has exactly the same specs as the Note 3 except for the lack of stylus support, comes with a 2,800mAh battery. Why? Well, because while the Galaxy Round is curved, its battery is flat and straight like standard batteries, only elongated so it can fit underneath the back cover. This is in stark contrast to LG – its curved smartphone, the G Flex, comes with a battery capacity of 3,500mAh, considerably more than the Round’s, thanks to the use of a curved battery.

[Deal] Galaxy Gear available on eBay Daily Deals for $279.99

Like everyone has pointed out time and time again, the biggest reason for poor consumer interest in the Galaxy Gear, Samsung’s first smartwatch, has been its rather high asking price of $299. If you’re in the US and have been waiting for a price drop on the Gear before buying one, then you might want to head over to eBay’s Daily Deals section, where the smartwatch is currently selling for $279.99.

Verizon Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update could be rolling out today

Samsung announced on 28 October that the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S III, Note II and the S4 would begin rolling out in the US in the coming weeks, and it looks like the Verizon variant of the Galaxy S4 could begin receiving it from today itself. The update’s details were listed on Samsung’s and Verizon’s website, showing the build number VRUEMJ7 and a release date of October 28th, though Verizon’s support website still points to a previous update as being the latest one.

Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Kids launching in the US on November 10th for $229.99

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids,officially unveiled back in August, will be launching in the U.S. on November 10th for $229.99, and will be available from Samsung and all major retailers in the country. The tablet comes with an impact-resistant case and numerous software features to make it a better experience for kids, including a special kid interface, advanced parental controls, kid-friendly games, and more.

Samsung launches upgraded ATIV Book 9 Plus in the US

Samsung has given its ATIV Book 9 Plus laptop a nice little upgrade in the U.S.. A new variant has been launched in the country, sporting a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage – the original model is still available with a Core i5 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB of storage, so you now have two models to choose from, depending on your processing and storage needs.