Sprint Says LG Optimus S Gingerbread Re-release Still Coming
Readers from our most recent editorial had commented about Sprint’s pulling of the Android 2.3 Gingerbread update for the LG Optimus S. The update for the LG Optimus S was announced back in January. It took another nine months for Sprint and LG to approve the Android 2.3 upgrade. It took about 48 hours after […]
LG enV3 Gets Firmware Update to V07, Changes Unknown
Verizon has issued firmware V07 for the LG enV3. The update is now available to all enV3 units over the air. No change list has been released for the update. The update appears however to deliver mostly performance and stabilization improvements. To update your enV3, go to Settings & Tools > Phone Info > Software […]
Are Palm’s Forced Pre Updates Illegal? (Yeah, they probably are)
Over the past couple of days, users have noticed that the Palm Pre has begun a systematic process of updating all Pre devices to webOS 1.0.2. Palm claims that this is necessary, due to the tight integration between webOS and Palm’s cloud computing servers. However, such moves may put Palm into legal trouble… or worse. […]
Sprint Updates Warranty Policy, No More In-Warranty Fees (Updated)
Sprint has updated their warranty policy, effective this week. The changes are some of the most broad and sweeping since the Sprint Nextel merger took place. Sprint’s previous warranty policy (which ended Sunday) has been universally criticized outside of Sprint. The procedures made Sprint the only national carrier which charged for in-warranty service of their […]
Verizon FOTA Issues Persist, Customer Council Objects, FCC PSAP Concerns
Our original reporting on Verizon Wireless’s issues surrounding forced firmware updates have sparked controversy. As part of our consumer advocacy on the issue, we would like to post an update. In response to our initial reporting, Verizon Media Relations insists that Verizon’s process of automatically updating phone’s firmware is safe. Verizon argues that, despite not notifying […]
Motorola Q9h Updated In Silver- OTA Updates, A-GPS, Crystal Talk
The newest version of the Motorola Q9h in silver is the first AT&T device to ship with Windows Mobile standard 6.1 pre-installed, and features several enhancements beyond the color addition. Most importantly, Motorola has added Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates to the device on the request of AT&T. Any updates, bug fixes, feature upgrades, etc. can now […]
Verizon’s FOTA & Its Dangerous, Dirty Little Secret
The G’zOne Boulder is Verizon’s first phone to receive Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) updates. Verizon began testing FOTA earlier this year, making it the last national carrier to adopt some form of over-the-air updating. The idea of FOTA is simple, to work like the software update function on a computer. When an update is […]
Samsung SPH-M520 (Sprint) Firmware Updated
Sprint has issued an over-the-air firmware update for the Samsung SPH-M520. The updated software version stands at BF18. To update this phone, go to Menu > Tools > Update Phone. Also, be sure to check out the Samsung SPH-M520 page on our Phone Encyclopedia. It’s one of the most actively-maintained web pages on the Encyclopedia, […]
Today is Update Your Phone Day
Today, we’d like you to update your phone. Or, if you’re savvy enough to already be on top of updating your phone, spread the knowledge and update a friend or family member’s phone. The goal of this is to spread industry awareness about consumer interest in maintaining phone software. Having to purchase new hardware just […]