Samsung Galaxy S Update News: Samsung Fascinate Android Froyo Update Released 2Day

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SamsungFascianteFroyoUpdate.JPGThe last U.S. Samsung Galaxy S smartphone to get an update to Android 2.2 Froyo is the Verizon Samsung Fascinate, and it is rolling out today via an OTA (Over-the-Air) update.

The update includes some glitch fixes and adds Bing voice search.  The Froyo update to Android 2.2 offers the ability to save apps to
microSD card and update Google mobile services (Quick Search Box, Latitude,
Maps, Navigator & Places).  It has improved browsing with faster download
speeds, Samsung Media Hub support to rent/buy movies, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, and fully
integrated support for Microsoft Exchange.

We previously heard that this update would enable users to set the default search button to Google instead of Bing.
We contacted Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney, who sent this email response:

"The original Samsung Fascinate (without the update) would allow you
to use either Google or Bing for search, however, the hard key on the
device (the magnifying glass on the bottom of the device) cannot be
changed.   If you prefer to use Google for Search, you can download a
Google App from Marketplace and put a widget on your home screen but you
cannot change the hard key.  The update will allow you to download the
app and put a Google search bar on one of your screens which means from
your screen, you can type in your search criteria activate Google right
from the search bar.  The update won't change the search hard key

You will receive a notice that the update is available, or your can check
for the update yourself from Menu>Settings>About Phone> System
Updates>Check New.  It will take 5-15 minutes to download the update,
and then another 5-10 minutes to complete.  You can make or receive
emergency calls during the process.  It is always a good idea to back up your contacts and data before starting an update.

Here's the list of the Samsung Fascinate update improvements:

  • Enhanced browser performance for faster loading of webpages that include JavaScript.
  • Search the web via Bing Voice Search without interruption.
  • Email and Messaging - Move messages between folders in the Exchange email client with ease.  Easily delete all messages in your sent and trash folders within your Exchange email account without being prompted to close the application.
  • When using the Swype feature, sentences are now displayed with the proper use of upper and lower case letters.
  • Call Features - "Dialed Calls" correctly displays within the dialer application.
  • When connected to a Bluetooth device, pressing the speaker button will properly activate the speakerphone.
  • Turning on the backlight when the phone is mounted in the car dock will no longer automatically activate the speakerphone.
  • Improvements to the Voice Commands application allows you to accurately search contacts by name and number, even when the Contact List contains duplicates.
  • Color and text scheme in the Calendar has been improved for better readability.
  • "Feeds and Updates" widget improvements for auto-refresh feature.
  • V CAST Apps is now preloaded.
  • Samsung Media hub is now preloaded.
  • Ability to allow automatic app updates in Android Market.

Many of the Samsung Galaxy S phones were named in Wireless and Mobile News' Review of Reviews Top Ten Best Android an' Droid Phones Now an' Later.

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