Review: PowerSkin Protective Case for Samsung Galaxy S
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June 20th, 2011
2:09 PM EST
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Review: PowerSkin Protective Case for Samsung Galaxy S Cellphones today do so much more than what they originally were meant to do. We use them constantly for various things from checking our email and text messages to browsing our favorite websites while we take a photo that we later post on twitter. Of course that's not even half the things that we do daily on our mobile devices, especially with countless apps being released constantly that expand the uses of our phones even more. How much we do with our mobile ...
T-Mobile Vibrant SGH-T959 Official Froyo Source Released
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February 18th, 2011
11:45 AM EST
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T-Mobile Vibrant SGH-T959 Official Froyo Source Released Samsung promised the Android 2.2 update would arrive last October for the Galaxy S devices, but it's just now getting to us. Considering Froyo was out before the Galaxy S devices even launched, that is simply unacceptable. Although the wait may have been very frustrating, it's better late than never. Hopefully OEMs can get the updates situated in the future though. Hit the break for the download link. (more...)...
How To: Update T-Mobile Vibrant to Android 2.2
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January 21st, 2011
5:54 PM EST
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How To: Update T-Mobile Vibrant to Android 2.2 Since we reported on the release of Android 2.2 for the T-Mobile Vibrant earlier today, many have asked, "How can I update my device?" No problem! Our short guide below will teach you how to update your Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile) to Android 2.2 Froyo. Android 2.2 Froyo Vibrant Instructions First, register your T-Mobile Vibrant at Samsung's website. Click here. Press "I Own This" and then click "Register this product for service eligibility." Follow ...
Samsung Vibrant Upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo
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January 21st, 2011
12:41 PM EST
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Samsung Vibrant Upgraded to Android 2.2 Froyo T-Mobile has pushed the update for the Samsung Vibrant that will upgrade the phone's software from Android version 2.1 Eclair to Android version 2.2 Froyo. The news comes after an announcement from the CMO of T-Mobile that the Vibrant would start receiving Android 2.2 Froyo on January 21st. The phone was launched July 15th of 2010, so the update to Android 2.2 comes around six months after release. T-Mobile and Samsung have been under fire lately from consumers...
Samsung: We Aren’t Selling Updates to Carriers
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January 18th, 2011
8:47 PM EST
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Samsung: We Aren’t Selling Updates to Carriers A rather nasty rumor was spread through the blogosphere shortly after a random, unknown person posted this thread over at the XDA-Developers forum. According to the poster, Samsung is deliberately delaying the Android 2.2 Froyo update until carriers agree to pay for the update. We didn't post the rumor on BriefMobile, because there was absolutely no proof it was true. Here's an excerpt from the accuser over at XDA-Developers: "Some of you might have noticed Verio...
Rumor: New Version of Nexus S with Android 2.4?
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January 12th, 2011
7:10 PM EST
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Rumor: New Version of Nexus S with Android 2.4? A new FCC filing by Samsung, hints at would looks like a new Nexus S. Why would we say that?  Just look at the photo, it looks exactly like the outline of a Nexus S. Also the phone model is GT-i9023, the Nexus S is GT-i9020, not to far apart. Some are saying it most likely would be different color variation for the Nexus S, however would that really need an additional FCC filing? A video was also recently floating around the net in which a Nexus S was spotted...
HTC Sense Coming to Galaxy S
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November 9th, 2010
7:03 PM EST
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HTC Sense Coming to Galaxy S HTC's done something right with their HTC Sense overlay for Android. From the HTC Hero to the brand new Desire Z, the Sense look and feel is highly coveted in the Android world. Sense has seen ports to over a dozen individual devices and domination over a large chunk of the development by Android modders and tweakers. From the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S earlier this year, tech-savvy consumers have been asking for a port of HTC's Sense to the Galax...
JI5 Update for Vibrant Available
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September 29th, 2010
3:18 PM EST
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JI5 Update for Vibrant Available Users in the United States who've managed to grab a copy of Samsung's Kies program can upgrade their T-Mobile Vibrant firmware to JI5, a September build that has some major GPS improvements and speed increases. For those of you who don't know already, Kies is technically only available outside of the United States. But, any regular old American can grab the international download here for the Galaxy S I9000. Android developers have been playing around with t...
Stock Android Lock Screen on Galaxy S
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September 14th, 2010
9:34 PM EST
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Stock Android Lock Screen on Galaxy S Samsung's TouchWiz interface is a cool mix of some useful and some not-so-useful additions and changes to the Android 2.1 Eclair platform. If you're the kind of user who dislikes Samsung's lock screen on your Galaxy S, Captivate, or Vibrant phone, you'll like this latest modification from developers. The modification allows you to replace the TouchWiz lock screen with a stock Android lock screen experience. All that's required to make the change is a compatible de...
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