Verizon Rolling Out Android 2.1 Update for Droid Eris
According to internal Verizon documentation released yesterday, the carrier has begun rolling out the long awaited Android 2.1 update for the HTC Droid Eris as of today via over the air update. The update adds pinch to zoom gesture support for the Gallery and Google Maps, support for voice to text, Leap thumbnail view with […]
Sprint Announces Overdrive 3G/4G Router Update
Sprint has announced an update to its Overdrive 3G/4G Router/Modem which addresses Wi-Fi radio operation and throughput, improved Windows XP compatibility, enhancements to the OTA update functionality and a fix for an issue where the router would stay offline after being updated. The update can be found here and installation instructions for OTA or PC […]
Motorola Confirms Android 2.1 for DROID, Multitouch Support in Maps with Navigation
Motorola has confirmed that the current flagship DROID smart device will be updated to Android 2.1 in an over the air update beginning this week. The 2.1 build for the DROID will not feature the 3D wallpaper functionality or revised user interface of the Nexus One home screen. This appears to be due to the […]
Sprint Rolling Out New Samsung Exclaim Firmware Update
Sprint has begun rolling out a new firmware update for Samsung Exclaim users after the last attempted push caused devices to lock up while attempting to perform the initial update. Update CL03 is now being rolled out to correct an SMS counter issue, and Sprint recommends taking the device to a Service and Repair location […]
BlackBerry Storm Update Available Now, OTA Update Later Today
The BlackBerry Storm has received the first of three planned firmware updates by Verizon and RIM to address a myriad of usability and stability issues. The update is currently available over Verizon’s online updater and BlackBerry Desktop Server, with the first OTA update being placed online at 9:30PM PST/11:30PM CST/12:30AM EST. It should be noted […]
T-Mobile G1 to Receive First OTA Update Thursday
Following up on the launch of the G1 online and the early shipping of pre-ordered devices, T-Mobile has confirmed that it will roll out the first OTA update for the G1 beginning tomorrow into the end of the month in a similar pattern to SideKick updates. This update will include enhancements and a bug fix […]
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 […]
OTA Diagnostics: Empowering Technical Support
We haven’t covered DOTA (Diagnostics Over-The-Air), but the Sanyo VI-2300 brings DOTA one step closer to implementation. This begs the question, what is DOTA? If you think of FOTA when you hear it, you’re already on the right track. The goal of DOTA is to make a call to technical support as painless as possible, […]