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by Sean Brunett
Jan 10, 2012
It's been a long wait, but Samsung Captivate users can finally upgrade their device to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).
Here are the benefits of updating your device, according to the Samsung page:
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Oct 09, 2011
The Samsung Captivate has a new Gingerbread build in the works, and as evidence the UCKJ1 build has been leaked for your flashing delight. While everyone is extolling the virtues of AT&a...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Sep 25, 2011
If you're a Rogers customer and using a Samsung Captivate, this weekend would be a good time to hook it up to Kies -- there's an update to Android 2.3.3 waiting for you to grab and install.&...
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by Chris Parsons
Jun 16, 2011
For Samsung Captivate owners it was a struggle just to even get Froyo, let alone Gingerbread but thanks to some leaks -- there is now a pair of official-looking Gingerbread 2.3.3 leaks available...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
May 18, 2011
We've been seeing serious work on getting the GSM flavors of the Samsung Galaxy S line into the CyanogenMod 7 project for about three months, but now it's officially official -- the Samsung Vibrant, S...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 18, 2011
Changes will happen automatically in the background; Motorola Atrix 4G will also receive an updateAn AT&T spokesman has confirmed some smartphones in AT&T's current lineup will be updated to a...
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by Phil Nickinson
May 16, 2011
Change paves way for Amazon Appstore downloadsIt's a Christmas miracle, folks! Starting today, AT&T is pushing updates to select Android phones that will enable non-market installations -- app sid...
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by Chris Parsons
Mar 23, 2011
As the push for mobile content continues on, Samsung and AT&T have just announced that direct billing has been enabled for Samsung Media Hub Movie and TV content for AT&T Captivate owners. Wit...
Review
by Jerry Hildenbrand
Mar 16, 2011
The Samsung Galaxy S line gets a lot of custom ROM love, and the Captivate is no exception. The awesome hardware just begs to be put to task, and there's that whole Android 2.2 update issue...
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by Phil Nickinson
Mar 03, 2011
The Samsung Captivate just got its official Android 2.2 Froyo update. So it's only fitting that the CyanogenMod community project just released an initial CM7 Gingebread build. That's right, Android ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 24, 2011
The good news: The AT&T Samsung Captivate finally has its Froyo update. They bad news -- it's available through the Samsung Kies desktop software. Kies isn't the worst thing we've ever ...
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by Phil Nickinson
Feb 23, 2011
Here it comes, Samsung Captivate fans! Android 2.2 Froyo officially is headed your way on Feb. 24. On its Facebook page today, AT&T says it's coming "tomorrow." Here's the full ski...
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by Chris Parsons
Feb 23, 2011
While we're still waiting for an official Froyo build to be released for the AT&T Samsung Captivate there is now a few leaked ROM's floating around. If you all remember when UCJI6 leaked ba...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Feb 12, 2011
AT&T and Open Feint announced at CES that they would be partnering, and offered up a SDK for interested developers. Now they have announced the details of what they were cooking up, and pres...
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by Chris Parsons
Feb 03, 2011
Samsung has released the Android 2.2 source code for the Rogers Samsung Captivate. Anyone who may be interested in making some ROMs or just checking out the source codes a bit can head on over to the...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 14, 2011
Telenav, makers of popular cross platform turn-by-turn navigation software, has updated their Android application to version 6.2. Many improvements come along for the ride, including improved re...
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by Chris Parsons
Jan 10, 2011
All across Canadian carriers, Samsung Galaxy S series devices have been starting to get there Froyo updates, and the Rogers Samsung Captivate is no exception to that. Available now, Rogers Captivate o...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Jan 05, 2011
In a press release today, Samsung has announced that CBS will join the ranks and provide content for Samsung Mobile's Media Hub service. Along side other popular providers like MTV, Paramount, W...
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by Andrew Melnizek
Dec 28, 2010
Update: And the pages once again say Android 2.1. Thanks, Joel!Original: That supposed Dec. 26 mark for the Sprint to roll out Froyo for Epic 4G has come and gone -- no great surprise there ...
Review
by Sean Brunett
Dec 20, 2010
The Body Glove Snap-On Case is an interesting, multipurpose accessory choice for the Samsung Captivate. It has some great features as well as areas that could use improvement.The Good: The Snap-On Cas...
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by Sean Brunett
Dec 13, 2010
If you’re looking for a way to protect your Samsung Captivate, but don’t want a case that adds bulk or weight, consider the Smartphone Experts Skin Case. Available in three colors, the S...
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by Phil Nickinson
Nov 30, 2010
It's hardly a secret that the Galaxy S Android smartphones have had some, erm, problems when it comes to GPS location. For some of us, things have worked just fine. But far too many have had problems...
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by Jerry Hildenbrand
Nov 18, 2010
Samsung Mobile Canada has announced via Facebook that "Android 2.2 will be released for Vibrant from Bell and Captivate from Rogers in mid-December, and for the Fascinate from TELUS in early 2011...
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by Android Central
Nov 10, 2010
Operating System: Android 2.1Processor: 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Display: 4-inch Super-AMOLED capacitive touchscreenResolution: 480 x 800Memory: 512 MB RAM, 16 GB ROM, microSD (32 GB)Battery: 1...
Review
by Sean Brunett
Nov 10, 2010
The Seidio Innocase II Surface for the Samsung Captivate is a solid case that will keep your phone light while protecting it from scratches. It comes with two pieces that fit together....
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 31, 2010
We're fully expecting the Samsung Continuum to be announced at Sammy's New York City event on Nov. 8, but that doesn't mean the phone will be available that day. (And that's how it goes, more often t...
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by Kyle Gibb
Oct 15, 2010
Rogers has announced that it is "working towards" having the Samsung Captivate (read our review of the AT&T version) in stores sometime next week. That isn't quite in line with their pre...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 05, 2010
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...
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by Phil Nickinson
Oct 01, 2010
Want Froyo on the Samsung Captivate and can't wait any longer? A leaked build has emerged tonight. We've plopped it on our Captivate and are giving it the what-for. In the meantime, if you don'...
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by Dallin Hampton
Sep 24, 2010
Two days, seven device updates pushed or announced. If that doesn't overload your systems and make you giddier than a schoolgirl, what will?!? From GPS fine-tuning to pulling the training wheels off ...
