If you’re still rocking an 8350i you’ll be happy to know that Telus has officially released OS 5.0. Not the biggest news, but if you’re work-issued device is your old standby then the upgrade is ready to roll. You can grab it officially from Telus right now and keep your device running strong. As always, use caution when installing any OS. Download from the link below.

Download OS 5.0.0.807 for the BlackBerry Curve 8350i

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Though we’ve gotten the update in the form of leaks for several US variants of the Samsung Galaxy S, no one has seen an official rollout yet. Sprint has beat everyone in America to the punch – just as they did with the Froyo update for the EVO – and is now offering Android 2.2 for users of the Samsung Epic 4G.

If you haven’t received it over the air, you’ll be able to manually download and install the update yourself. Instructions for that can be had below, courtesy of Brief Mobile. If you are the type who would rather wait for it to be pushed to you, then you’ll be seeing it anywhere between now and the end of the month. The process is really easy, though, so if you have been waiting for this, there should be no reason to not jump on this as soon as possible.

Instructions: Update Android 2.2 Froyo for Epic 4G

Intended for those going from stock Android 2.1 to the latest firmware.

1. Download the required update.zip file (Mirror: http://www.multiupload.com/EBDH959PPM)
2. RENAME the file to “update.zip”
3. Move the file to your storage on the Epic 4G (Mount USB storage and drag the update.zip into root-highest-up folder)
4. Boot your device into “recovery mode” (if you don’t know how: click here)
5. Apply the sdcard update.zip from Recovery Mode
6. Congratulations! You now have Android 2.2.1 Froyo (DK28) on your Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint!

Alternate Instructions: Update Android 2.2 Froyo for Epic 4G
Intended for those going from any other version of Android to the latest firmware.

1. Download the required .tar file
2. Download Odin
3. Open up Odin and put your phone into “download mode” (Turn off your phone, wait until the lights turn off. Hold “1″ on the keyboard while powering up)
4. Plug your device in
5. Place the .tar file in the PDA slot
6. Start flashing
7. Congratulations! You now have Android 2.2.1 Froyo (DK28) on your Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint!

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Curve 8530 users get another official update, this time courtesy of Sprint. OS 5.0.0.1030 is now available for download. The builds just keep getting bigger on these OS 5 releases and it seems like there is an endless supply. Some reports are in the forums on this one so far, so if you install be sure to visit the thread or leave a comment with your findings. As always, use caution when installing any OS.

Download OS 5.0.0.1030 from Sprint 

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WinAmp for Android is leaving beta and going 1.0. Checking the market, it still looks beta, so perhaps the update has just been “announced” and being rolled out but not completely ready to go yet. Those of you using the WinAmp beta will likely be happy for the update, and if you haven’t tried it yet and are still using the default media player — you should really check it out, it’s a fine, free music player. And it allows syncing with WinAmp on your computer via wifi, which is quite handy. Full list of features includes:

• Wireless Desktop Sync – In addition to the standard USB sync, Winamp for Android offers Wi-Fi sync with the Winamp desktop client.
• iTunes Library – A stand-out feature of the WAFA app is the ability it affords users to import all music and playlists from iTunes.
• Mobile Media Library – WAFA is a complete Android media management solution that seamlessly updates a user’s music library when changes are made either on the device or the desktop
• SHOUTcast Radio – Users can access one of the world’s largest radio directories; browse by genre; bookmark favorite directory listings, and view recent listening history
• Persistent Player Controls – Always available controls allow users to quickly pause, change tracks, manage play queue and gracefully navigate through the application.
• Widget Players & Shortcuts – Users can add playlist shortcuts along with a functional widget player to the Android home screen and also directly control playback from the lock-screen.
• Now Playing – This feature displays song info, album art, artist bios, photos and discography. Users can press and hold on the track info to interact with other related apps installed on their phone like Pandora, YouTube and the Amazon MP3 store.
• Scrobbling – WAFA supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app when both are installed, capturing users’ mobile listening history in real time.
• Ongoing innovation of WAFA will include the addition of new features and upgrades over time, including Podcast support, tablet support and more.

Presser after the break. Be sure to check out WinAmp for Android here.

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It looks like Verizon decided to show BlackBerry Storm2 owners some love heading into the Thanksgiving weekend. OS version 5.0.0.1015 became available today from Verizon’s website and you should be able to get it through Desktop Manager (hopefully) soon as well. Download links and details of what’s new are below. We’ll get this updated asap on our new BlackBerry OS Superpage as well. Remember, if you want to find the latest operating system available for your phone, be it official release or leaked, just point your browser to crackberry.com/blackberry-os. Enjoy!!

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Well, that didn’t take long. We just received an official statement from Research In Motion regarding the removal of Kik messenger from BlackBerry App World. While the statement makes no mention of the revocation of Kiks signing keys or anything like that, it does clarify the situation a little further, which is what we were hoping for. Below is the statement from RIM regarding the Kik application:

RIM became aware of a number of issues and customer concerns regarding the Kik app and service. Following discussions with Kik, the app was removed from BlackBerry App World on November 12. Upon further investigation, RIM concluded that Kik had breached contractual obligations. Based on the broad scope and seriousness of the issues and concerns, RIM terminated its agreements with Kik and withdrew RIM’s support for Kik’s service.

Interesting developments, that’s for sure. After reading that, I’m not so sure Kik will be allowed back into BlackBerry App World. Of course, that’s just my personal thoughts on the situation, share yours in the comments.

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BlackBerry Tour 9630 owners we’ve not forgotten about you, nor has Sprint. OS 5.0.0.983 has gone official for your device and can now be downloaded direct from the Sprint BlackBerry download page or via OTA. We’ve known for a while now the update set to arrive. But no that it is here; you might as well grab the download and get updated.

• Click Here To Download The Official OS 5.0.0.983 For The BlackBerry Tour 9630 From Sprint>>

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Samsung’s finally confirmed the Samsung Continuum themselves. It’s been out in the wild for a long time, but neither them or Verizon had acknowledged its existence. (That never threw us off, of course.) They’ve just tweeted that the Samsung Continuum will be launching on Verizon November 11th as the first phone with a secondary dedicated ticker display. It looks like that’ll be the big announcement tonight, as well, as Rob and Kevin will be on hand at Samsung’s unveiling to get some face time with the device. (Please don’t sue me, Apple.)

[via Samsung Twitter]

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It wasn’t hard to figure out the Samsung event tonight would be all about the Continuum. After an “are you here for the Continuum event” greeting, we took our seats in front of a large projector with the Samsung Continuum plastered on it”

Before the event even started I found a press release with some of the nitty gritty details:

• $199 on Verizon Wireless after rebate on contract
• Available for order November 11th
• Available for purchase/shipping November 18th

The Continuum is a Galaxy S phone and gets some originality with a slightly smaller screen than it’s cousins, weighing in at 3.4-inches, but with an added second display for widgety type of information like weather and social networking messages:

Grip Sensor – By touching the bottom sides of the device, the ticker display lights up to give users real-time weather, social networking services (SNS), message, IM and e-mail notification updates

Other details include a 5MP camera, Bing search and maps, 1GHz processor, Swype pre-loaded and an 8GB MicroSD card prepackaged.

VERIZON WIRELESS AND SAMSUNG MOBILE DEBUT THE SAMSUNG CONTINUUM™, A GALAXY S™ SMARTPHONE
November 8, 2010

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and DALLAS – Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G data network, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the number one mobile phone provider in the United States1, today announced the upcoming availability of the Samsung Continuum™, a Galaxy S™ smartphone. The Continuum is 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 maximized multitasking.
The Continuum features two separate but integrated displays: a 3.4-inch touch screen Super AMOLED™ main display and a customizable 1.8-inch Super AMOLED dedicated ticker display that streams customized information in real time. Additionally, the Continuum is powered by Android™ 2.1, with support for Google Mobile Services, including GmailÔ, YouTube™, Android Market™ and more. The Continuum also includes a 1GHz Hummingbird Application Processor, 5-megapixel camera, and multiple entertainment and social networking features.
Color: Mirror Black
Key features and specifications:
- 3.4-inch Super AMOLED Main Touch Screen Display–Main display provides user-customizable homescreens and widgets in a brilliant screen display
- 1.8-inch Interactive Super AMOLED Ticker Display–Dedicated ticker display enables zero-click access to news, social networking, sports and entertainment feeds; users can select what content they want on the ticker by selecting from menu on display
- Grip Sensor – By touching the bottom sides of the device, the ticker display lights up to give users real-time weather, social networking services (SNS), message, IM and e-mail notification updates
- Super AMOLED Screen Technology – Brilliant screen makes watching movies, viewing videos and playing games come to life like never before, even in bright light and outdoor environments
- Android 2.1 platform – With support for Google Mobile Services, including Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk and Android Market
- Preloaded with Bing Maps and Bing Search
- Full HTML Web browsing capabilities
- 3G Mobile HotSpot capabilities – Allows customers to transform their phone into a wireless modem for up to five compatible Wi-Fi-enabled devices
- Advanced touchscreen gestures capabilities, including multi-touch pinch to zoom, double tap to zoom and horizontal swiping, which provides easier and quicker access to many applications, including location-based services, Web browsing and digital photos or videos
- Multiple file formats supported, including DivX and Xvid support
- Samsung 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird Application Processor – Produces amazing graphics, faster upload and download times, and HD-like multimedia content
- Six-axis sensor that works with the smartphone’s accelerometer to provide a smooth, fluid gaming experience when the user is tilting the device up or down or panning the phone to the left or right
- Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Featuring Swype Technology – Input text faster and in a more intuitive way with one continuous finger motion across the screen keyboard
- Full suite of messaging options – Text, picture, video and voice messaging; corporate and personal e-mail accounts supported
- 5.0-megapixel camera/camcorder – Auto-focus and LED flash with HD video recording and playback capabilities to capture photos and videos for playback on your HD television; playback (720p) on the screen display
- Wi-Fi Connectivity (802.11 b/g/n)
- Stereo Bluetooth® Technology – Support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, and object push for vCard and vCalendar
- Corporate Email – Supports Android Éclair Exchange ActiveSync e-mail to synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from office e-mail accounts
- Music player features lock screen, ticker display and quick side panel controls and 3.5-millimeter headphone jack
- 8 GB microSD™ card preinstalled expandable up to 32 GB

Lifestyle features:
- V CAST Music with Rhapsody®, V CAST Video on Demand, V CAST Song ID, Visual Voice Mail, V CAST Tones, VZ Navigator®, Mobile IM, City ID, Bing Search and Maps, and Blockbuster Application
- Dedicated ticker displays up-to-the minute news, weather and SNS updates, as well as music player controls and incoming e-mail, IM, and text messages without interrupting the activity on the main display
- Samsung’s Social Hub – Built around messaging, contacts and calendar sync, which allows users to send and receive information, whether it is e-mail, social network updates or SMS messages
- Integrated Calendar information from portal calendars, on Exchange, Google CalendarÔ and SNS, including Facebook®
- Integrated Contacts syncs with Exchange, Google, Twitter and Facebook – Facebook contacts display in four categories, including Info, History (previous calls and messages), Activities (status updates and notifications on social networking sites), and Media (Facebook profile photos and photo gallery)
- AllShareÔ – Enables inter-device connectivity through Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA®), so users can send multimedia content wirelessly to other DLNA Certified®-enabled devices such as TVs and laptops
- Daily Briefing – Instant access to weather, news, stocks and schedules
- Write and Go – Quickly jot down an idea and later decide on a format, such as SMS/ MMS, e-mail, calendar or memo, to send or post to popular SNS sites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace
- Smart Alarm – Natural alarm sound and display automatically illuminates
- Weather Clock – Displays current time and weather of the selected city (ability to add and select other cities)

Pricing and availability:
- The Samsung Continuum will be available for order starting Nov. 11 in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement and data package. Customers will receive the rebate in the form of a debit card; upon receipt, customers may use the card as cash anywhere debit cards are accepted. The device will be available for purchase in stores beginning Nov. 18.
- For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

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Ah, the wonders of the XDA-Developer Forums! So much good talent among the developers there! One in particular, ezterry, has ported the myTouch 3G’s Froyo 2.2 update to the Godfather of Androids, the G1.Here is the good news: EVERYTHING WORKS! It is a stable port that has all of the Android 2.2 features found on the latest myTouch 3G OTA update! The bad news: You have to have a rooted device and have a few pre-requisites such as the infamous 1.33.2005 Danger SPL and 2.22 radio. If you still have a G1, though, and have not rooted it by now, this is a very good reason to do so! Check out the XDA post HERE.

(images from AndroidSPIN)

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VOTE NOW!  What is your take on all the Android Market alternatives?

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We knew what the pricing was going to be already, this just confirms it in pretty picture format. Interesting to note is that the unsubsidized pricing is $100 less than what can be found on Amazon. Which is not usually the case. I suppose that’s good news for those of you who wanted to wait; for the rest of you, sorry. Note that I tried to revisit the link to the Amazon page for the T-Mobile Galaxy Tab and got a 404.

A little bit of conspiracy theory here. I was talking with some of my former co-workers(yes, I used to work for Magenta) and the Samsung representative and they claim that they are purposefully under stocking Galaxy Tabs until the holiday season. I asked why, but I really didn’t need to. “To build excitement for the product”. I seem to recall HTC trying that very same approach with the HD2, it didn’t work out too well for them. Sure, we were always sold out for the first month, but 75% of them were returned. No, I’m not exaggerating that number.

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In just under two weeks, you can stop holding your breath. The Dungeons & Dragons Character Builder will finally be available for Mac users. And in keeping with tradition, Wizards of the Coast has swung a double-edged sword at the problem of cross-platform character creation. And, in keeping with tradition, D&D fans’ reactions are mixed.

What’s the big deal? Cross-platform is good, right? Well, let’s take a look at what rocks about this announcement and what’s less than cool.

Wired

• Platform-independent: it’s web-based, so it should work on Macs and PCs alike. No supported Linux version, but it might be workable.
• No monthly patches to download
• “Aggressive feature update schedule” that “won’t be purely content,” according to Paolo Marcucci, the Software Development Manager for D&D Digital Studio
• Access to your character data from multiple computers

Tired

• The big complaint is that this version of the builder will require an active internet connection
• No export feature at launch
• Lack of customization at launch (e.g., no house rules)
• Requires a login to D&DI
• Built on Silverlight, a technology which Microsoft has publicly claimed it is abandoning for web application development in favor of HTML5
• If Silverlight is the long-term strategy, it’s unlikely that an in-house mobile version will be available any time soon

What do you think? Happy that you can finally roll up a D&D character on your Mac? Concerned about the directions the D&D Digital Studio is taking? Leave a comment.

More Information:

• November 16th Release for Web-based Character Builder
• Discussion Thread
• Frequently Asked Questions

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Well they’ve started to roll in, hit up the gallery below to look at them all If you’d like your pumpkin here, send a picture to scott AT talkandroid DOT com

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T-Mobile has inked a multi-year deal with NBA team Miami Heat and is now their Official Wireless Telecommunications Provider. T-mobile has since been a major sponsor of TNT and the NBA. The sponsorship deal will include radio broadcasts, in-game features, retail promos and other social promo events.

During the game last night, you may have seen a commercial featuring the new T-Mobile myTouch 4G and NBA stars Dwayne Wade and Charles Barkely showing off the new device running Android. This opens the door for Android to be recognized as a familiar face in the mobile arena, on top of the popularity of the NBA and T-Mobile. Android may be riding on their coattails a bit here, but we know it’s well deserved.

Check out the Full Press Release Below.

T-Mobile is the Official Telecommunications Provider to Miami Heat!

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It’s been said time and time again, but we were just waiting on the word to come straight from Magenta. T-Mobile’s MyTouch 4G (yes, the mystery is now officially over.) will be launching November 3rd for $199.99 after a two-year agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate. (And you can bet there will be some deals on it from various other third parties shortly after its launch.)

This also puts an end to the 4G vs 3G debacle we’ve been entertaining lately. T-Mobile has every right to name their phone the MyTouch 4G, and they’re referring to their HSPA+ network as having “today’s 4G speeds.” That means their marketing campaign just got the green light without fear of just reprehension. (In other words, someone at T-Mobile probably just shouted out “Take that, Sprint!”)

The T-Mobile myTouch 4G is the latest addition to T-Mobile’s exclusive line of Android-powered myTouch smartphones. Designed specifically to deliver today’s 4G speeds on T-Mobile’s rapidly expanding HSPA+ network, the myTouch 4G will offer customers blazing fast access to websites, applications, videos, downloads and more.

The myTouch 4G is expected to be available in the U.S. exclusively to T-Mobile customers beginning November 3 for $199.99 (after a $50 mail-in-rebate), plus taxes and fees, with a two-year service agreement and qualifying voice and data plan. The myTouch 4G will be available nationwide through T-Mobile retail stores and online at www.T-Mobile.com.

The myTouch 4G will also be available nationwide beginning November 3 through select third-party dealers and leading national retailers including Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam’s Club and Target. Pricing may vary at independent dealers and national retailers.

You can visit http://mytouch.t-mobile.com/ for more information about the myTouch family of smartphones, including the myTouch 4G.

[via Facebook]

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We mentioned back on the 20th that Research In Motion had finally enabled online purchases of apps from BlackBerry App Word but, today was actually the official launch of the storefront. Within the official announcement Research In Motion gave us some of the feature list currently enabled on the site right now:

• Purchase apps directly from the website
• Edit My World accounts to sync app downloads directly to the BlackBerry smartphone
• Read and write reviews and recommend items to peers
• Access purchased or downloaded apps from a computer  via the My World page in the  BlackBerry App World storefront 

Since we first mentioned the update to the site, Research In Motion has put a lot of changes into effect as well. Better browser support has been impplemented and things seem a whole lot smoother know overall. How do you guys feel about it though? Will you use it more often now?

• Click Here To Get Started With The BlackBerry App World Storefront>>

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We’ve been hearing about this OS for the past few days and expected it to leak at some point. Well, it didn’t but it did come in official form though from Bouygues. BlackBerry Torch owners can hit up the link below to grab the download. Be sure to let us know what’s new and fixed, broken in this release in the comments or in the CrackBerry forums.

• Click Here To Download The Official OS 6.0.0.284 For The BlackBerry Torch 9800>> 

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Airborne Studios has just released something exciting for the 2010/2011 NFL season for all the football fanatics out there. Not one but 32 new animated themes, officially licensed by the National Football League, are now available to purchase. Turn every day in to game day, and proudly show off your love for your favorite team. Each theme is custom made including a sharp set of football icons that blend perfectly with the colors for each team. Brand new battery/signal meters and message indicators show that no detail has been overlooked. And one of the coolest features is the animated homescreen with hidden dock, configured to only show the animation when you scroll around your homescreen so battery life is conserved.

All in all I think any BlackBerry owner would be happy to have such a well built theme on their device, and any football fan would be even prouder knowing they are supporting their team by sporting team colors everywhere they go. These NFL animated themes are available now for $5.99, and a wide variety of devices are supported. Check them out, I think you’ll be impressed!

• Grab your NFL team’s animated theme today in the CrackBerry store >>

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TmoNews is reporting that T-Mobile just released a fact sheet highlighting everything that will make the new myTouch HD the next hot handset from Magenta.  The fact sheet contains a lot of data that we already knew however, there were a few things that caught our eyes:

T-Mobile TV which promises live and on demand programming as well as always free content from ABC News, Fox Sports, PBS Kids, Disney, and Univision.

Media room integrates music, videos, T-Mobile TV, FM radio and Slacker internet radio in a single music player.

Preloaded games which include Rock Band.

If you want to be on the official T-Mobile myTouch HD registration bandwagon, head over to their registration page.  T-Mobile is still sticking with their very vague “in time for the holidays” timeframe.

Is anybody going to wait for the HD or take the plunge with the G2? Sound off in the comments.

Image Source: TMoNews

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The specs for Verizon’s next super phone, the Droid 2 Global, have landed online ahead of any official announcement from Motorola.  To be fair, these are not the full details, only enough to tease us.  Plus, we don’t have any images yet.  With that said, here’s what we’re looking forward to: a 1.2GHz, 5-megpixel camera with auto-focus and dual-LED flash, 3G mobile hotspot and a redesigned QWERTY.  Listed as up to 40GB of space, we’re assuming 8GB internal with 32GB microSD capability. The site also talks about catering to business and enterprise, which is something we’ve heard a time or two.  We can’t wait to see the official pics and full details.  What are you waiting on Verizon?

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The Samsung Transform thought it’d steal all of the show today, but the Samsung Galaxy 551 isn’t having it. Word is that it’s just gone official for 389 euros and is set to launch across Europe this November. It features a 667 megahertz processor, a 3.2-inch LCD display with a resolution of 240X400, TouchWiz UI, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, DLNA support, a 3-megapixel camera, and more.

What’s more is that it has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and will be running Android 2.2. No word on which carriers will be picking this one up, but we imagine that it won’t be too bad of a deal to just pick this one up without a contract.

[via Samsung Hub]

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Following in the footsteps of both Rogers and Telus, AT&T today released OS 6.0.0.246 for the Torch 9800. The update brings some goods and some bads according to users, so give it a whirl and see what you like. This version was leaked a while back with mixed results. As always, use caution when installing any OS. Download from the link below or update through Desktop Manager.

• Download OS 6.0.0.246 for the BlackBerry Torch 9800 from AT&T >>

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The official Froyo build for the Samsung Captivate leak is here – unofficially. It seems like the Android 2.2 build leaked and you can get it on your devices without waiting for the OTA update.

Froyo build brings the following improvements to the Samsung Captivate:

• Colored icons in settings
• GPS Fix
• New keyboard
• Android 2.2 search widget
• GPS, Auto Rotation on notifications bar
• Darker menu theme
• Pop up notifications are darker
• New “Development USB” icon
• New app icons (AllShare, Clock, Calendar)
• Media Hub
• Nook app
• JIT Compiler
• Better Exchange support
• Android 2.2 Market improvements
• Improved notifications bar icons
• Pinch to zoom homescreens
• Adobe Flash Player 10.1 available in Market and working!

To install 2.2 unto your device. You need the following:

• Odin Flasher File - I897UCJI6-OCD-REV02-Low-designgears.exe
• Download these Samsung drivers for your computer
• Download the following USB drivers (32 bit or 64 bit)

Next, follow these instructions:

1. Download the Android 2.2 Froyo update from designgears (the exe Odin flasher)
2. Make sure your Captivate’s USB cable is plugged into the computer but not the phone.
3. Open the .exe file on your Windows PC
4. Put your phone into download mode by turning it off, holding down the volume keys and plugging the phone into your computer with the MicroUSB cord
5. The .exe from designgears should now recognize your phone.
6. Click “Start” to begin!
7. Once it’s done, let it reboot itself up!

That should do it! If you try this on your Captivate, please leave us a comment below and let us know how it goes.

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We brought you an inside scoop earlier regarding Android 2.2 heading for the Samsung Captivate and Vibrant around the middle of this month. Well, for all of you Captivate owners out there, you don’t have to wait that long if you choose not to. It seems that the official Froyo build for the Captivate has leaked, and we have the info on how to install it.

Continue reading below for all the juicy details.

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