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To: Lahcim Leinad who wrote (848)	1/22/2011 6:16:10 PM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 3170

Samsung Vibrant Froyo Upgrade Coming Jan. 21, Tomorrow By: Sascha Segan 01.20.2011 pcmag.com An Android 2.2 upgrade for the Samsung Vibrant will roll out to subscribers starting on Jan. 21, T-Mobile's chief marketing officer Cole Brodman confirmed to PCMag today. The upgrade will come in waves, so not all Vibrant owners will receive it on the first day, Brodman said. But everyone should have it within a few weeks. The Android 2.2 upgrade brings several new features, most notably increased speed. Samsung's delay in updating its flagship phones has been the subject of intense discussion on the Internet over the past week, with many Galaxy S owners expressing anger at Samsung's lack of communication about the delay. So what was the hold-up? It was purely technical, Brodman said—it wasn't about marketing, payments or sales. Samsung sent its base 2.2 upgrade to T-Mobile in late November, and with the holiday season, it's taken until now for T-Mobile to work out the kinks and integrate its own features. "It was a quality control and timing issue," Brodman said. "The biggest challenge is integration and customization." In the future, T-Mobile aims to update all of its phones to new versions of Google's Android OS within 3-5 months after Google makes the OS version public, Brodman said. The delay comes from having to integrate manufacturer skins and T-Mobile's own features, such as Wi-Fi calling. Smartphone users expecting frequent upgrades is "new to us," Brodman said, "and we're going to have to step up and change the way we do things." US Cellular said recently on Facebook that the Froyo upgrade for its Samsung Mesmerize would come in "March." Verizon, Sprint and AT&T haven't yet given dates for their own Froyo Galaxy S upgrades. Brodman added that the new, 4G Galaxy S for T-Mobile would probably debut at Mobile World Congress on February 13.

To: Lahcim Leinad who wrote (848)	1/22/2011 6:18:07 PM
From: sylvester80	Respond to of 3170

T-Mobile’s Samsung Vibrant gets Android 2.2 Froyo update Posted on January 22nd, 2011 \| Filed under: Samsung mobiletor.com There seems to be good news ringing in the air for T-Mobile USA customers who are currently in possession of the acclaimed Samsung Vibrant. As reported, they can now get their hands on the highly-awaited Android 2.2 Froyo update. Amongst all the rumors that were doing their rounds across the mobile terrain, we now see the official GalaxySsupport on Twitter sprouting out putting all these claims to rest. The post tweets, “Vibrant customers: The Android 2.2 upgrade is now available!” Owners can install the update by connecting your handset to a PC using Samsung Kies Mini software. Apparently, the delay of the Android 2.2 Froyo upgrade on T-Mobile’s Samsung Vibrant was due to some rough edges that still needed to be smoothened out especially in terms of Wi-Fi calling among others. Thanks to this latest update, handset owners can take complete advantage of Adobe Flash 10.1 support, voice dialing, USB tethering, various software enhancements and even Wi-Fi calling. It was earlier reported that late December last year saw Samsung Vibrant and Fascinate owners situated across Canada acquiring Android 2.2 Froyo updates for their respective handsets. After a long anxious wait, Vibrant users in the US can finally avail of this frozen yogurt.