Alltel Touch First to Receive EVDO Rev. A Upgrade
The first carrier to approve and deploy the long awaited EVDO Rev. A upgrade for the HTC Touch isn’t even available in many major markets, and requires EVDO data roaming in order for the device to receive the majority of its Rev A access. HTC has updated their support site for the Alltel Touch with […]
Verizon Updates BlackBerry Pearl, Samsung Juke, LG Chocolate
We’ve received a few reports from readers over the past week of new updates for a few Verizon Wireless phones. Research in Motion issued an update for the Verizon Wireless version of the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl. The update fixes Bluetooth disconnect issues, among other changes. You can get the update from Verizon’s BlackBerry Update Site. […]
Orb Update Adds Fixes, MMSH 1.1
Orb, the popular free placeshifting software for remote access of media, has been updated. Version 2.00.1084 makes several bug fixes and improvements. The update fixes several connection issues with Windows Vista, including key updates to support Vista Service Pack 1. Most notable however, is the addition of MMSH 1.1 support. This enables streaming media players […]
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 […]
Motorola Updates Verizon Q9m & K1m, T-Mobile W490 Firmware
Motorola has issued three new firmware updates, all of which are available for updating via the internet. The first, and largest update, is for the Verizon version of the Motorola Q9m. The update is not detected by the standard version of Motorola Software Update. Users must go to the MSU web site (linked below), and […]
March 15: Update Your Phone Day
We’re declaring March 15 the official Update Your Phone Day. Two weeks out from the wireless industry’s annual convention (CTIA Wireless 2008), we want you to help us send the wireless industry a message: Consumers care about, and want, a steady stream of software updates for their phones. The industry is starting to get a […]
Apple Updates iPhone, iPod touch Software to 1.1.4
Apple today updated the software for both iPhone and iPod touch. Software version 1.1.4 has no change list associated with it, other than Apple’s generic statement of “Bug fixes.” The update however is rumored to be necessary to enable third-party applications to run with Apple’s upcoming Software Development Kit (SDK) for the devices. Previously, hackers […]
Software Update for AT&T Tilt Released
Released today from HTC, the latest ROM Update for the AT&T Tilt provides multiple upgrades such as enhanced Bluetooth performance, the option of enabling DTMF tones for the slide-out QWERTY keyboard, improvement of overall device performance and stability as well as the inclusion of the Microsoft AKU (Service Pack) 0.4. This ROM update brings your […]
Verizon Updates LG enV VX9900 Firmware to V04
Verizon late last month quietly updated the LG enV (VX9900). Firmware version 04 fixes various bugs with the device. Despite being leapfroged by the LG Voyager, the enV remains in Verizon’s current lineup as a more-affordable messaging phone. The phone is available for as little as $9.99 after rebate. To get the update, take the […]
Verizon XV6800 Gets Keyboard Fix
UTStarcom has posted a driver fix for the HTC XV6800 on Verizon. The update is meant to fix issues with the slide-out keyboard. The update’s release is odd, in that it is coming from UTStarcom. While UTStarcom does handle the sale and approval of CDMA devices for HTC, HTC in recent years has begun to […]