Sony Ericsson LiveView getting much needed January update
Good news for those early adopters burdened by an underperforming Sony Ericsson's LiveView : help is on the way.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: control, entry, ericsson-live, finally-achieve, liveview, official, result, softwareupdate, sony, sony-ericsson, the-wrist-worn, update-service
Android Market update streamlines content, nukes tabs, dismantles 24-hour return policy to appease devs
Updates have been coming fast and furious to Google's Android Market for a couple weeks now, but this is the biggest shift yet -- that rusty tab-based interface is out, replaced with a rotating carousel of downloadable content, and a single scrolling pane of info for each and every app. What's more, it seems that Mountain View has heard the cries of game companies in particular, as it's got a couple of very special changes largely targeted at them -- the size cap on individual apps has been upped to 50MB, and Android Market's famous 24-hour return policy is no more.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: appstore, dec, game, minutes, mountain, return-policy, returnpolicy, softwareupdate
Dell Streak Android 2.2 update imminent in UK, other territories on the way
Looks like Japan's not the only one that'll have Froyo on a five-inch tabletphone this year -- Dell's official Facebook account confirms that Android 2.2 will be rolling out to the Dell Streak starting this very month. That date's just for the UK, mind you, as Dell plans to stagger the release from country to country for that winsome Stage UI . That said, if you're a particularly astute diner you may be able to get your sweet spoonful sooner than some, as just last evening Dell directed a number of Streak owners to the website pictured above.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: dell, dell streak, facebook, firmware-update, software-update, softwareupdate, streak, streak-android, update
Droid Incredible update starts rolling out, packs fixes and V CAST Apps
As expected , Droid Incredible users are now starting to receive an over the air update that packs a number of fixes and additions. The biggest of those additions, of course, is the V CAST Apps store, which will let you purchase apps and bill them straight to your Verizon account. Otherwise, you can expect to get an updated Slacker application, a Flash update with some security improvements, some Visual Voice Mail fixes, and the ability to email attachments larger than 5MB.
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: app store, Attachments, droidincredible, engadget, flash, slacker, softwareupdate, vzw
Galaxy S Android 2.2 Froyo update begins to trickle out (update: official)
Based on breathless reports we're seeing on Twitter and in the XDA-Developers' forums, it would appear that Samsung has just pushed out the official Android 2.2 Froyo update for its Galaxy S as promised .
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: africa, after-the-break, friends, froyo, galaxy, galaxy s, galaxy2, official-press, samsung, software-update, softwareupdate, southeast-asia, update-begins
RIM pushes out software update for BlackBerry Torch, promises speed improvements aplenty
Well, it looks RIM hasn't been ignoring all those complaints about its less than speedy BlackBerry Torch -- the company has just pushed out an updated version of BlackBerry 6 for the device that promises a whole host of speed improvements. That includes faster page loading and improved panning in the browser, improved responsiveness after unlocking the device, faster application launching, exiting and switching, faster rendering and smoother transitions on the home screen, faster rendering of thumbnails in the picture application, and faster and smoother scrolling in the message list and when reading email -- oh, and improved audio quality too. Look for the update (v6.0.0.695) to begin rolling out directly to devices over the next week and a half, or simply hit up either RIM or AT&T below to skip the wait and download the update right now
Categories: BlackBerry, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: after-unlocking, berry-torch, BlackBerry, improvements, rim, scrolling, softwareupdate, thumbnails, torch
Samsung’s DI07 update for Epic 4G adds Media Hub, but does it fix other issues?
The Samsung Epic 4G has a new software update available that takes the device from version DG27 (spotted in the build number and baseband version) to DI07. Since it launched on Sprint at the end of last month, users have complained about various issues from inaccurate GPS results (despite functional results in our testing with apps like Google Maps and Foursquare, obtaining a precise location from satellites only is still iffy at best and too often requires a reboot), 3G upload speeds that appear to be capped at 150kbps, poor signal reception and more and are likely waiting to see if those have been addressed. So far, the update details (included after the break) indicate that isn't the case
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone, Other Tags: epic 4g, from-inaccurate, from-satellites, iffy-at-best, patches, reboot, results, samsung epic 4g, software-update, softwareupdate, sph-d700, the-update
Dell Streak to get official Android 2.1 update on September 1st or 2nd, according to O2
Looks like things are going swell for Dell Streak owners in the UK -- following the earlier Android 2.1 firmware leak , news from the grapevine is that O2 will be rolling out a final build of said update on September 1st, which would easily fit into the "early September" period as promised by the carrier. We double-checked with O2 and were informed that it's actually targeting either the 1st or 2nd, so regardless, the eccentric tabletphone should be getting some sweet pastry later this week
Categories: Android, Mobile Phone Tags: 2.1, aroma, dell, either-the-1st, engadget-mobile, firmwareupdate, grapevine, pastry, result, software-update, softwareupdate, streak, the-eccentric, update
Droid Incredible getting a spoonful of Froyo on August 18th?
The Droid's slated for a second helping of Froyo, the Droid 2 came with one, the Droid X will see Android 2.2 by early September -- when's Droid number four getting its due? According to Mashable 's anonymous sources, August 18th will be the day Verizon begins the Droid Incredible's OTA rollout -- which lines up pretty well with what we heard a couple weeks back , not to mention the fact that HTC just released the handset's Android 2.2 source code . As always, dates slip and Verizon often dishes out small batches at a time, but now you've got a ballpark estimate to assuage your troubled mind.
Categories: Android, htc, Mobile Phone Tags: 720p, anonymous, code, incredible, Ota, shoot-something, softwareupdate, troubled, verizon
Nokia updates N900 to version 1.2 in UK, closes door on MeeGo
You've overclocked it and hacked it to run OS X and Android , now you can return your N900 to its native Maemo 5 OS with the launch of a version 1.2 software update. The V10.2010.19-1 bump now available in the UK (global on Wednesday) packs several enhancements including face-to-face video calling, improved Ovi Maps, and a better email experience with bundled Facebook IM Chat and the ability to accept or decline event invitations from the inbox. You'll also see a number of new games when the Ovi Store switches over on Thursday