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Galaxy S No-Froyo Explained by Samsung Update Fees?

By Chris Burns
on 16 Jan, 2011

So you're following along with the epic story of how Galaxy S devices across the board still don't have their long-awaited update to Android 2.2 Froyo, yes? Well take a peek at this - a supposed Samsung inside has come forth (in XDA forums) to say that the reason for the stopping of updates pushing through from Samsung to carriers is the fact that Samsung is charging for Android updates as feature updates - and that carriers are responding to the costs by refusing to pay for Android 2.2, hoping to devalue the Galaxy S line.

SIM Unlock Your Galaxy S With One Application

By Dylan Bailey
on 14 Jan, 2011

Unlocking is a process wanted by many and dreaded by most. Luckily we have helroz, from XDA, who has developed an application that will unlock your device for you in just a few easy steps that do not require extensive coding. The application will work with Galaxy S devices that shipped with Android 2.1 and has been throughly tested and confirmed working with these phones. In order to run the app, you will need to be both rooted with BusyBox and have an active internet connection. The process is simple, you just follow the 3 step process and watch as the phone will automatically unlock itself. If you would like detailed instructions as well as support check out the XDA Application Thread. [Via XDA]

Phones 4u Will Exclusively Stock the Armani Samsung Galaxy S

By Dylan Bailey
on 14 Jan, 2011

We first heard about the Giorgio Armani Samsung Galaxy S back in November when Samsung announced it from Seoul, and now we know how to get our hands on one. The limited edition device will be made available from Phones 4u and there will only be 800 available.

Froyo Source for Samsung Fascinate 3G+ on Telus Released

By Chris Burns
on 13 Jan, 2011

Hooray for Froyo, Froyo for everyone! You can now have yourself a bit of the ol' frozen yogurt on your Samsung Fascinate 3G+, courtesy of Samsung's Open Source Release Center. You know what this means? Froyo ROMs for Galaxy S phones for everyone, everyone in the world! Yay and joyous day.

Samsung Vibrant 4G Leaked Via T-Mobile Spec Sheet

By Chris Burns
on 12 Jan, 2011

Check it out, TmoNews has a sheet clicked showing the Samsung Vibrant 4G [aka Vibrant Plus]- and it appears to be T-Mobile's first 4G phone that'll give 21+ Mbps speeds! Not only that, it'll be exclusive to T-Mobile, had a front facing camera for video chat via Qik, and it'll be running on - drumroll please... Android 2.2 Froyo! That's a Galaxy S feat and a half! It's got a 4" Super AMOLED Touch Screen, 1GHz processor, 16 GB memory expandable to 32 GB, and a 5 Megapixel camera on the back capable of 720p HD video capture.

Samsung Aims at 60 Million in 2011, Will Reveal New Galaxy S at WMC

By Chris Burns
on 11 Jan, 2011

Sixty million what, you may ask? Sixty million smartphones, of course. Seem like a large number to you? It is. This year they sold right around one third of that, Shin Jong-kyun, the head of Samsung’s mobile business division saying the following: "I think we did better than our previous goal of selling 270 million mobile phones in 2010. The 20 million smartphones sold gives us a foundation to build on in the premium segment too." He told this to Korea Times on the sidelines of CES 2011. He went on to note that they'll aim at strengthening their positions in regions such as Southeast Asia, China, and Central and South Ameria.

Android 2.2 Coming To Samsung Galaxy S Devices “As Soon As Possible”

By Dylan Bailey
on 3 Jan, 2011

It's well known that Samsung USA hasn't been exactly highly focused on bringing Android 2.2 to it's range of Galaxy S devices. Users in the US have been waiting for many months, even through other countries receiving the update. Good news, though, Samsung has just tweeted that the Android 2.2 update will be coming "as soon as possible."

Samsung hits 10M mark with global Galaxy S sales

By Shane McGlaun
on 3 Jan, 2011

Samsung had big sales numbers in mind when it tossed the Galaxy S onto the market. The Galaxy S came to just about every carrier in the US with everyone giving the handsets its own name. Sister site SlashGear reviewed the Fascinate for Verizon for example. The device was a very nice smartphone and with the broad availability it’s no surprise that the handset sold well.

Samsung Galaxy S Devices in the US Listed as Having Android 2.2 on Samsung’s Product Page [Update]

By Evan Selleck
on 28 Dec, 2010

It wouldn't be the first time, or even the second, that someone in control of a company's website jumped the gun in one fashion or another. But, for Samsung, perhaps letting someone inform the world that devices like Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G, and Verizon's Samsung Fascinate as having Android 2.2 right now isn't the smartest idea. That is, of course, unless you plan on updating those devices right now.

Samsung sell 9.3m Galaxy S worldwide; 10m by end of year

By Chris Davies
on 23 Dec, 2010

Samsung is reportedly claiming to have sold 9.3m units of its Galaxy S smartphone - and variants - worldwide, with the company looking forward to passing the 10m mark before the end of the year. 2m of those sales were in Korea, apparently making the Galaxy S the first smartphone to break that milestone (and beating the iPhone to it too). The Galaxy S helped Samsung grab the number one Android smartphone spot in the last quarter. [via TNW]