Samsung Posts Stealth Update to Omnia II
Continuing their tradition of quietly updating older devices with nary a word, Samsung has updated the aging Verizon Omnia II with an update containing a whole slew of fixes, including a Windows Mobile ROM Update and radio firmware updates from Qualcomm, among others. Instructions on how to install the update can be found here.
HTC Rolls Out AT&T Tilt 2 ROM Update
HTC has rolled out a ROM update for the long in the tooth HTC Tilt 2 sold by AT&T. The update contains a list of new fixes and improvements, chief among them the Sense user interface which replaces the older and more resource-intensive TouchFLO 3D overlay, a fix for Caller ID display issues, SMS freezing, […]
Verizon Rolls Out Minor Droid 2 Update
Verizon has begun to stage a minor update to the Droid 2 designed to fix various issues and make slight improvements to device functionality. Of note are the following fixes: text and picture message scrolling are enabled, streamlined Visual Voice Mail setup, improved contact sync with Corporate Exchange categories and groups as well as a […]
Motorola Releases New Android Device Update Schedule
Motorola has released its latest Android update schedule for its current slate of devices. Of note is the confirmation that the recently discontinued Verizon Motorola Devour will not be officially updated to Android 2.1 after being placed under evaluation in June, while the CLIQ and XT sold on T-Mobile will be receiving updates to Android […]
Microsoft Updates Kin with Minor Twitter Improvements
In keeping with previous statements to update devices already sold, the Microsoft Kin series is currently receiving its first update designed to improve Twitter functionality, centered on Twitter avatars in the KIN Loop, status appearances similar to Facebook and Myspace status updates with a comment form and feed, linking Twitter contacts to KIN contacts and […]
Verizon Rolling Out LG Ally Update
Verizon has begun to roll out an update for the LG Ally with several improvements and fixes, chief among them being increased reliability with the virtual QWERTY keyboard, improved alerts for Bluetooth functionality along with improved response and speed for the messaging and camera applications. The update also preloads a new Corporate Calendar, Backup Assistant […]
Verizon Releases Droid X Changelog and Rollout Clarification
Verizon has released the changelog for the previously reported 1.13.604 update and has clarified that the update released on Wednesday was meant for press review units and not for the general public, with the consumer rollout beginning on Monday. The 1.13.604 update includes fixes for Wi-Fi connectivity, improved status bar for battery charging, smoother transitions […]
Samsung and T-Mobile Pull Behold II Update After Customer Complaints
T-Mobile has released a statement confirming that the Samsung Behold II update which rolled out on June 21st has caused signal quality issues for select owners after the update. Because of the issues, Samsung and T-Mobile have pulled the update, with Samsung working to resolve the issue while those that installed the update without experiencing […]
Motorola Rolls Out First DROID X Update
Following up, Motorola is currently rolling out an OTA update for the DROID X, with the 18MB update intended to fix last minute shipping bugs, which bumps the version from 1.13.514/1.13.516 to 1.13.604. No changelog is currently available at this time.
HTC Sync Update Allows for Third-Party Apps on AT&T Aria
Multiple reports have surfaced confirming the latest update to the HTC Sync sync application for Windows now allows for third-party app installs via the client to the HTC Aria via a new application installer option. This follows the lack of such an option on AT&T’s other Android devices such as the Motorola Backflip (which led […]