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Thoughts on AMOLED and LCD displays in 2013: Is there a clear winner?

Lifestyle There are many displays technologies prowling the mobile domain, yet no two are alike. AMOLED displays and its variants HD, Super, Plus, and Full HD, take up a large chunk of the market thanks to Samsung's near monopoly of the...

Mar 3rd by Chase Bonar 84 54 Reactions

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Samsung Captivate Gingerbread update now available for download

Android Ready for a nice Tuesday morning surprise, Samsung Captivate owners? Today AT&T announced that the Captivate's update to Android 2.3 Gingerbread is now available for download. The update is build number I897UCKK4 and, besides the bump up...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 37

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What will you do with your Galaxy S since it will not see Ice Cream Sandwich officially?

Android Since Google announced the Ice Cream Sandwich update in October (as if we didn't know it was coming beforehand), Android users with older devices have been wondering if and when their phones would see the feature-packed 4.0 update. We...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 46

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Should HTC take notes from Samsung's naming structure?

Android It has been expressed a million times. Phones are coming out of the woodwork and carrier shelves are running out of space. Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC and a handful of other manufacturers are pushing out phones like the world may end...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 22

AT&T promises Gingerbread updates for all 2011 postpaid Android phones

Android Are you an Android user on AT&T? If so, we've got some news that could help you break out of your Monday funk. The carrier just announced that all postpaid Android phones introduced this year will be getting an update to Gingerbread. That...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 6

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Is Samsung on the fast track to winning customers over?

Android Last year, Samsung's rep took a turn for the worse. They made countless, hollow promises of the Froyo update to their US Galaxy S users. To make a long story short, this rollout didn't actually happen until the beginning of 2011 and it...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 15

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Is Samsung trying to make amends to customers with a speedy Gingerbread update?

Android You may recall a few months back when every tech blog out there, every US Galaxy S owner, and I were relentlessly giving Samsung a brutal lashing. They made several hollow promises of the Froyo update before the end of 2010 and even into...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 32 30 Reactions

AT&T rolling out updates to enable sideloading on some of its Android phones

Android Good news, AT&T Android users! Up until recently, AT&T had disabled sideloading on all of their Android phones, saying that the decision was made in order to help keep their subscribers safe from malicious software. Earlier this month,...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 9

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Samsung confirms Gingerbread update for Galaxy S devices, Galaxy Tab

Android It may have taken quite a while for Samsung to begin rolling out Android 2.2 for its Galaxy S devices here in the U.S., but thankfully it doesn't sound like the devices' Gingerbread updates will take nearly as long. Samsung announced this...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 43 42 Reactions

Apple sues Samsung over its Galaxy phones and tablets [UPDATED]

Android Apple and Samsung may be business partners, with the former using some of the latter's processors in its products, but that hasn't stopped the Cupertino-based firm from suing the South Korean electronics company. Apple recently filed a...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 19

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Will Samsung face another angry mob over Gingerbread updates?

Android The update process for Android as a whole has been less than stellar from the start. It has been tarnished with all sorts of negative feedback from users, manufacturers, and tech blogs alike over the ongoing fragmentation problem. With...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Does installing Android on mid-range handsets tarnish the OS?

Android Android hit the market in September 2008 with two major competitors, the businessman's BlackBerry, and the consumer's dream phone, the iPhone. With Apple's product, there is no choice. It's available in one basic, high-end model with...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 9

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Why is AT&T raising the no-contract and one-year contract pricing of phones?

Android Earlier this morning, Ol' Blue confirmed yet another change to the way they do business. They announced that they would be raising both the one-year agreements and no-contract pricing on smartphones, quick messaging phones, and feature...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 11

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Should AT&T be so strict about unauthorized tethering?

Android People have been tethering their phones to computers for Internet access for years now. Since the introduction of smartphones – especially the iPhone and Android devices – tethering has become much more popular. Even before, carriers...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 16

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Nine months later, is the EVO 4G still the best Android device?

Android It's amazing to look back at how fast Android has taken over. Entering a market full of powerhouse veterans and dethroning nearly all of them in two and a half years is impressive to say the least. Not only has Android grown in the form of...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 160 101 Reactions

AT&T taken to task for the lack of HSUPA on their Android handsets

4g There's been quite a bit of hoopla lately about AT&T and their HSUPA speeds, or lack thereof, on devices like the Inspire 4G and Atrix 4G. One user has decided to try and do something about it by posting a complaint on Groubal, a site that...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 3

Samsung Captivate Android 2.2 update now available for download

Android Good news, Samsung Captivate owners! Your Android 2.2. update has finally arrived, right on schedule. Ready for some bad news? It's available for download through Samsung's Mini Kies software, much like the Vibrant's update was last month....

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 16

More info on AT&T and their handsets' lack of HSUPA emerges?

4g Last weekend, we told you about AT&T's shiny new Inspire 4G and its apparent lack of HSUPA capabilities. It's not the first, or last, AT&T Android to lack the ability, as the Captivate and Atrix 4G don't have it either. Today more...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 6

Samsung Captivate getting Android 2.2 starting tomorrow, Feb. 24th

Android Exciting news for Samsung Captivate owners on AT&T: the time for your Froyo update is near. AT&T just announced on their Facebook page that Android 2.2 will be made available to the Samsung Captivate beginning tomorrow. There's no other...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

Samsung exec promises Android 2.2 for Galaxy S is "right around the corner"

Android The Samsung Galaxy S/Android 2.2 update saga has been long and fraught with rumors of upgrades being held hostage, but it appears that things might finally be coming to an end soon. Speaking with PCMag today, a Samsung exec said that the...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 7

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Are US carriers to blame for the Galaxy S Froyo delays?

Android It has only been a few days since we last heard of the Samsung Galaxy S debacle, and it seems we were overdue for some more rumors. This time around, the source is coming from an anonymous Samsung employee who wants to bring a new...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 24

Rumor: Galaxy S Froyo updates being held up due to financial conflict [UPDATED]

Android Samsung's Galaxy S line of Android phones is still stuck on Eclair here in the U.S., but no one is really sure why. Originally we heard that the delay may be linked to Sammy's desire to sell Vibrant 4Gs, but now it sounds like the root of...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 12

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What exactly is Samsung up to?

Android It seems like Samsung is getting all of the attention nowadays. I'm sure you're all aware of the increasingly popular Froyo-less Galaxy S debacle. They assure you all that your updates are coming, and that they're still testing to make...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 21

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Will Samsung lose future customers over the delayed Froyo update?

Android Though Samsung has tried to subdue the millions of Froyo-less Galaxy S users with words of consolation, the whole fiasco keeps on rolling and snowballing as it goes. Samsung may be the current Android-powered device leader in terms of...

from 2011 by Taylor Martin 39

Samsung moves 10 million Galaxy S phones around the globe

Android It wasn't long ago that Samsung announced that they'd sold a little over 9 million of their popular Galaxy S handsets, and now another milestone has been broken. Today the No. 1 Android provider confirmed that it has sold over 10 million...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 4

Samsung says that Galaxy S Froyo is still coming, but doesn't have an ETA

Android Samsung was unable to push Android 2.2 to its popular Galaxy S line of devices before the end of 2010, and it's obvious that many of you are pretty upset at the company for still being stuck on Android 2.1 going into 2011. While there's...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 14

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Are you frustrated that Samsung didn't get Android 2.2 to the Galaxy S devices by the end of 2010?

Android After months of rumors, delays, and launches in other countries, it's pretty safe to say that Samsung will not be updating the Galaxy S line of devices to Android 2.2 by the end of 2010. Based on the comments on Facebook, YouTube, and of...

from 2010 by Aaron Baker 26

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Android: A look into TouchWiz

Android One of the most notable things about Android is its unique ability to be customized. Manufacturers love to put their own spin on things and show users what their personal Android vision is. We've seen both MOTOBLUR and HTC's Sense UI and...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 9

Samsung's Galaxy S product pages listing Android 2.2 as a feature [UPDATED]

Android Many of you think that Samsung should skip the Froyo update for its Galaxy S line of updates and go straight to Gingerbread, but Samsung's site shows that Android 2.2 may still be coming. After perusing the product pages for Sammy's line...

from 2010 by Alex Wagner 8

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Should Samsung skip Froyo and update the Galaxy S line to Gingerbread?

Android Halfway through this month Google gave us an early Christmas present, a new Android update. Gingerbread brought quite a few UI changes and some back-end updates to improve overall performance and battery life. Unfortunately, we all know...

from 2010 by Taylor Martin 23

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Samsung Captivate

Featured User Review

Sep 10

Eric O'Brian

"Best phone ever"

Overall

4.4

The good: Awesome memory, sweet HD camera, VERY peppy, beautiful screen The bad: See Summary. Thanks Summary: This is by far the best phone I have ever used. I'm coming from a G1 and I know it's an upgrade, but I've had many smartphones and this is the best. The memory is awesome..You get 16 gigs and a dedicated 2 gigs just for apps..Rocking..lol You also have an SD slot, supports SDHC cards with sizes up to 32 gigs. Thats a total of 48 gigs and after formatting, your looking at a solid 46-47... more...

5Design / Form Factor
4 Apps & Media Support
5 Display
4 Reception & Call Quality
4 Battery Life

Samsung Captivate

Featured Expert Review

Noah's Samsung Captivate review (AT&T)

Overview What's Good: Big, beautiful display; Light, pocketable form factor; Fast, smooth performance; Good camera; Good social networking integration. What's Bad: Samsung's custom skin doesn't add much to Android and can't be disabled; Questionable styling; Somewhat cheap, plasticky feel; No flash on camera; App sideloading blocked by AT&T. The Verdict: Captivate is the best non-iPhone in AT&T's lineup. Android purists may scoff at Samsung's TouchWiz user interface, but... more...