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The Samsung Captivate is the second version of the Samsung Galaxy S to be released in the United States. The Captivate launched with Android 2.1 and will get Android 2.2 Froyo sometime later this year. It will feature Samsung's custom TouchWiz 3.0 interface, which places emphasis on the "Social Hub," bringing your important friends, family, appointments, photos -- everything really -- at the forefront of the experience.

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Carriers: ATT

Announced: June 17, 2010

Release Date: August 18, 2010

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Sideloading on AT&T
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by Chris Parsons
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
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