Chocolate Update Turns Speakerphone On (Updated)
LG VX8500 owners looking for where the speakerphone is on the device, can finally look no farther. Verizon has issued firmware V04 for the Chocolate phone, which adds speakerphone functionality to the device. To obtain the update, take the phone to your nearest Verizon Wireless store. Specifically ask for the update by version number.Discuss In […]
Nokia Launches Software Updates for Phones
Nokia has begun rolling out their Software Update service for new and current model phones. Targeting mostly Symbian devices, Nokia Phone Software Update enables users to find the most direct way to update their phone. By selecting from a list, Nokia alerts the user as to if the phone can be updated over-the-air, by PC, […]
Mac OS X 10.4.7 Improves Mobility
Apple late yesterday released Mac OS X 10.4.7. The latest update to the popular and powerful operating system makes several improvements for mobile and wireless users. Included are updates to dial-up networking, EV-DO support (including ExpressCard), and iSync. It does not, however, add support for the Nokia 6165i. The 6165i is the second Sprint non-smart […]
Sprint Announces EV-DO Update for BlackBerry 7250
Following on the heels of our BlackBerry coverage of the launch of Sprint’s 7130e, Sprint this morning announced that they will offer EV-DO on the existing 7250. BlackBerry 7250 units shipping today will be EV-DO enabled, and existing devices that do not yet have EV-DO will be upgradeable. While Sprint announced the EV-DO update for […]
Palm Pulls Treo 700w Firmware Update (Updated)
Palm this week has pulled the update they offered last week for the Treo 700w. Palm has not provided any reason for removing the AKU2 update, only stating that they hope to have it back up “at a later date”. Palm also says that users that have already installed the update need not take any […]
Orb Update Releases File Browser, Fixes Bugs
Orb this week released a new update to their popular serving software. Version 1.01.0671 includes the new FileBrowser Add-on, allowing users to access their hard drive data from the Orb web inteface. In addition, the release fixes several bugs including cutting off the beginning of an audio stream. Finally, the update improves streaming support for […]
Samsung MM-A920 Fimrware Updated
Sprint late last week quietly released two firmware updates for the Samsung MM-A920. Firmware ZB06 is installed first, then users should re-run software update to receive ZB07. The two updates address Picture Mail, Bluetooth, VoiceSMS, and other communications issues. Sprint suggests all users update their phones. To update your Samsung MM-A920, go to Menu > […]
Sprint: PPC-6700 Firmware Updated
Sprint has approved, and will release on their web site next week the first firmware update to the PPC-6700. This update makes several device-specific improvements, and also deploys AKU 2 for the PPC-6700. It does not deploy AKU 2.2 and thus does not have A2DP support. The update is currently available on-demand to Sprint Stores, […]
Verizon PRLs Updated
Verizon has issued many new PRLs for various plans for both regular and EV-DO phones. Call *228 from your handset to be updated for free.