Apple pushed out the much anticipated iOS 5 update today for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Some of the top new features include: Notifications, iMessage, new camera apps/photo editing, Newsstand, Twitter integration, updated Safari browser, new Reminders, new Mail app, gestures, updating without a PC, and new Game Center. If you have an...
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Apple announced that iOS 5 update will officially release on October 12th for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Some of the top new features include: Notifications, iMessage, new camera apps/photo editing, Newsstand, Twitter integration, updated Safari browser, new Reminders, new Mail app, updating without a PC, and new Game Center. Check out the...
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Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7.5 Mango just six days ago and they’re already reaching out to handset owners with a status update. According to Eric Hautala (General Manager, Customer Experience Engineering), the update process has been going smoothly, acknowledging successful updates in “every country, on every carrier, and for nearly every Windows Phone model.”...
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The Motorola Xoom (WiFi vesion) recently received an update (HTK75D) and with it came a new version of the Android Market (build 3.1.6). It’s essentially the same Market we saw pushed to Android smartphones over the past few months, but now it’s optimized and working on Honeycomb tablets – finally. In this video, we...
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Windows Phone 7.5 Mango is finally coming. Microsoft announced that the update will arrive in a matter of two weeks. Eric Hautala from Microsoft: For months, we and dozens of our partner companies have been laying the groundwork for the Windows Phone 7.5 update—and making solid progress. As a result, we now expect to...
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Google has released their mobile payment system into the wild, as the Google Wallet app is officially a go thanks to the latest Android 2.3.7 OTA update for the Sprint Nexus S 4G (Samsung).The GWK74 software build adds support for Google Wallet, Google Shopper and it also applies some security patches. Using near-field communication...
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Sprint started rolling out the Android 2.3 Gingerbread over-the-air update for the LG Optimus S smartphone today. The upgrade roll-out should complete within the next 10 days. Check out the changelog below. LG Optimus S Software Update – Android 2.3 (LS670ZVH) Enhancements/Fixes: - Volume adjustment from handset when backlight is off and in a...
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According to a “trusted source,” the next major Android release after Ice Cream Sandwich will be Jelly Bean. The source also claims that the “game-changing stuff” originally planned for ICS will now be pushed back to Jelly Bean. Not much else was revealed, so we’ll have to sit tight and wait for Google to...
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The Google Nexus S (Samsung) is apparently in the midst of receiving an OTA update to Android 2.3.6 (Baseband I9020AUCKF1, Build Number GRK39C). A Google employee confirmed the update on a thread on Google’s support forum. According to “Paul,” the upgrade supposedly addresses a Voice Search feature bug and will continue to roll out...
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Rovio Mobile has once again updated Angry Birds Seasons. This time, the latest episode is called Moon Festival and it brings a new theme, 30 additional levels, 8 hidden achievements, and a secret level. Grab it for Android from the Android Market and on iTunes for the iPhone. It’s September and the moon is...
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Along with the Motorola Photon 4G, Sprint is also in the process of sending out an update to the the HTC EVO 4G, bringing the software build to 4.53.651.1. The classic Android smartphone is treated to more accurate voice recognition, image enhancements, and a bug fix that addresses occasional memory issues when texting. Check...
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The Sprint Motorola Photon 4G Android smartphone received an update today, bumping the software build up to 4.5.1A-1_SUN-154_5. The upgrade brings voice calling improvements, more stability, and better Bluetooth support. Check out the short changelog below, as well as info on how to update. Enhancements/Fixes: - Improvements to voice calling to eliminate inadvertent voice...
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Rovio Mobile has updated Angry Birds Rio to version 1.3, adding 15 new levels, four new achievements and a new Airfield Chase episode. You can grab the update from the Amazon Appstore for Android and through iTunes for the iPhone. Unfortunately, the version in the Android Market still sits at 1.2.2, so the Amazon...
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T-Mobile has started rolling out an OTA update for the HTC Sensation 4G Android smartphone. The update to build 1.45.531.1 will conclude over the next few weeks and it includes Android 2.3.4, more stability, better battery life, and other improvements. Now that we’re seeing an update, hopefully the Sensation 4G will get bootloader unlock...
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HTC is coming through like a champ lately. After keeping their customers well-informed on the status of their bootloader unlocking web tool over the past month, they released it to the public earlier this week on HTCdev.com. Unfortunately, the only device to receive support at that time was the HTC Sensation (EU) – with...
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