Verizon Wireless announced availability of the Samsung Continuum, which it describes as “the world’s first smartphone designed with a dedicated ticker display, which provides users with up-to-the-minute news, sports, finance and social networking updates for maximised multitasking.” The device, which forms part of Samsung’s Galaxy S family, is Android 2.1 powered, has a 3.4-inch touchscreen, and a 1.8-inch secondary ticker display.