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more about #firmware more comments → maven2k: All I wanted to do was check the comments to see if anyone else with a 16 gb was having trouble and all there is on here is a bunch of people having a... more » presto117: Dear Microsoft, my iPod Touch is on it's slow downfall (after it took a literal one when i dropped it) and i'm in need of a new PMP soon. I would love... more » pencil sharpener: Are there any Games/Apps? What can you do with it? It seems like kind of a waste of $200-$300. #zune more » Shawn Pero: The ZuneHD looks great if you don't care about apps. The problem with that is, in this day and age, how can you not care about apps? #zune more » Brandon Terrill: I went to Best Buy to pick up a Zune HD yesterday and the one on display wasn't working. I asked if they had a working model I could play with to see ... more » dantheman12: when are they going to really open up the marketplace for more than 3 or 4 apps? #zune more » Nebetsu: Is the browser faster than the 3rd Gen Ipod Touch / Iphone GS yet? #zune more » S-Express: Did they manage to fix the Marketplac issue on the home screen? #zune more » Teslanaut: So, no ZHD hacks? Like what the iPhone/iPod touch scene has? #zune more » Robusto68: Based on previous experience I would wait a day or two. Some times MS's Zune updates are a little buggy. Can mess up your collection. #zune more » -
#zunehd
Zune HD Update 4.3: Speedier Browser, Predictive Text and More
Zune HD users should be able to download the latest firmware update now, and it's substantial enough to warrant grabbing ASAP. There's a speedier browser, predictive text entry (a la iPhone), and that's just the beginning. Updated: More » -
#apple
Apple Software Update Enables Support for Magic Mouse
Apple just released an update for Leopard and Snow Leopard granting use of the Magic Mouse's more advanced functionality (read: multitouch) instead of just pointing and clicking. Check out our review of the Magic Mouse here. [The Loop] -
#dslrs
Canon 7D's Continuous Mode May Retain Ghost Images From Previous Shot
In continuous mode, Canon's 7D DSLR sometimes carries over ghost images from the previous shot, which sounds kinda cool but probably isn't cool at all to serious photogs. Canon should offer a fix via firmware upgrade soon. [Cameratown via Crunchgear] -
#n97
Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Valiantly Attempts to Make It Less Godawful
Hello, Nokia N97 owners who ignored our heartfelt advice to look elsewhere for a smartphone. (You couldn't go with the vastly superior E71?) Firmware 2.0 is out, and it supposedly—hopefully—makes life better. Kinetic scrolling! [DailyMobile via Engadget] -
#digitalcameras
Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update Unlocks 1080p Video at 24FPS
Everybody complaining in the 1D Mark IV comment thread that there won't be any more video firmware updates for the 5D Mark II is kinda wrong: Canon is enabling the 24fps and 25fps 1080p video recording that's found on the 7D and 1D Mark IV, bringing it about up to par. Update's due sometime next year, though no firmware switcheroo's gonna deliver the 1DMkIV's low-light sensitivity. [Planet 5D via Canon Rumors] -
#software
Heads Up: Some Samsung Home Video Gear Getting Amazon VOD and Blockbuster Streaming by Firmware Update
Owners of some recent Samsung HDTVs like the 650 or 7000 series and above, will be getting Amazon video on demand via firmware update. Those TVs, and some blu-ray and HTIB setups detailed below will be getting Blockbuster's video service. Yay for the endless upgrade, boo for the infinite format war. More » -
#iphone
iPhone OS 3.1.2 Is Out, Solves Sleep Issue at Last
At last, Apple has released a much-needed patch: iPhone OS 3.1.2 is out and it solves the sleep issue—in which the iPhone refused to wake up—brought in by the previous version. There are other fixes too:
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#sonos
Sonos Adds Twitter Support So Everyone Can Admire Your Music Taste
Sonos, makers of high-end wireless audio systems, announced they are adding Twitter support to their already formidable lineup. It'll be supported by the CR200 as well as the iPhone, Mac and Windows clients later this fall. More » -
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#macbookpro
Are You Having Problems With Your MacBook Pro After the SATA Firmware Update?
EFI Firmware 1.7 was the update Apple released to boost the speed of some MacBook Pro's hard drive controller, which was capped at 1.5Gbps. But some people—72 pages worth—are saying it's been making their machine crash and freeze and otherwise do bad things. How's yours? -
#gaming
PlayStation 3's 3.0 Firmware Upgrade Is Now Live
The PS3's newest firmware upgrade, 3.0, is now officially going out to all the consoles in the land. More » -
#apple
Your Freezing, Clicking MacBook Pro Hard Drive Just Got Better
Have one of those 500GB 7200rpm hard drives in your MacBook Pro that's pissing you off 'cause you bought for speed, but it's like freezing and clicking and stuff? Apple's just dropped the fix—well, they've released the firmware update for the drive, hopefully it's the fix. [Apple via MacRumors] -
#nintendo
Latest DSi Security Update Barely Breaks a Pirate's Stride
You thought that you had to choose between yourpirated gameshomebrew and Facebook? Nope, the DSi already appears to have been cracked again. More » -
#iphone
iPhone Firmware 3.0.1 Is Out, Fixes SMS Vulnerability
This iPhone OS update adresses the hullabaloo about SMS vulnerability. Get it while it's hot. Update: More » -
#palmpre
Palm Pre OS 1.1 Has Undocumented Improvments
With all the hubbub surrounding renewed syncing with iTunes, it's easy to forget the other goodies Palm packed into the WebOS Update. More » -
#palmpre
Palm Pre Fixes iTunes Sync!
Some healthy escalation in the Palm vs. Apple iTunes scuffle: Though Apple tried to block the Pre from syncing with iTunes, Palm has struck back with WebOS update 1.1, which un-breaks Pre-iTunes coupling and adds some great new features.
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#palmpre
WebOS 1.1 Update With More Apps Hitting Palm Pre Soon?
So says Pre Central, who received an apparent internal memo from a tipster indicating webOS 1.1 should hit the Pre in the next 30 days. The update is expected include with improved Exchange handling, beefed up security, and more apps. More » -
#nokia
July 1 Nokia N97 Firmware Update Can't Fix That Keyboard
The recently released Nokia N97 has been drowned, put on a diet and was unlucky enough to share its launch with the Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS. We still thought it was "quite good," and now it's getting new firmware. More » -
#apple
MacBook Pro Firmware Update Doesn't Care For Third Party Hard Drives
To their credit, Apple addressed complaints about a downgraded, slower SATA interface on their new MacBook Pros fairly quickly. Unfortunately, that hasty firmware update seems to be causing much more serious problems. For example! Not recognizing common hard drives. More » -
#panasonic
Panasonic Locks Out Third Party Camera Batteries With Latest Firmware
If you've got a Panasonic digital camera and you're using a third party battery pack, DON'T UPDATE YOUR CAMERA FIRMWARE. Your battery will get locked out by the authentication scheme Panasonic just implemented. More » -
#linksys
Linksys WRT160NL Is Fully Linux Powered, 802.11n, and Acts As Media Server
After years of having people load custom Linux-based firmwares onto their routers, Linksys decided to just go ahead and make a router with Linux on there from the start. Computer Science grad students are all awkwardly high fiving each other. More » -
#apple
Apple Releases Firmware Update to Boost New MacBook Pro SATA Interface Speed
We reported earlier that it looks like the new MacBook Pros have had their hard drive controllers downgraded. Now, Apple has released a new firmware update to jack those speeds back up. More » -
#software
iPhone 3.0 Supports Limitless Apps
With the iPhone 3.0 firmware, Apple upped the max number of app pages on the iPhone from 9 to 11. Theoretically, that increased the number of apps the iPhone could support to 180. Theoretically. More » -
#iphone
10 Things To Check Out In iPhone OS 3.0
We've already reviewed the iPhone 3.0 firmware, nitpicking the features one by one. But in case you still haven't studied the update closely enough, here are the 10 things you should know about iPhone 3.0. More »
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#smartphones
Apple Fine Print Warns That Palm Pre iTunes Syncing Could Die
Apple took to their support pages, informing Palm that they could disable the Pre's compatibility with iTunes—without actually saying as much. More » -
#palmpre
Running Custom Firmware on the Palm Pre Is Rather Easy
Developer Steven Troughton-Smith seems to have discovered that running unsigned (custom) firmware—even firmware that bypasses the activation process—is super easy. More » -
#macbookpro
MacBook Pro Firmware Update Fixes Fan Speed Under Heavy Loads
Another MacBook Pro firmware update to adjust the behavior of the system's fans when it's under a heavy workload. Normally, this would be too minor to warrant a post, but given the MacBook Pro's rocky history with graphics cards and heat issues, it's worth noting Apple's still churning out fan-related fixes. More » -
#android
Android 1.5 'Cupcake' Update Coming Next Week
T-Mobile will start rolling out the long awaited 1.5 'Cupcake' update to all G1 users next week. The over-the air update should be available to everyone by the end of May. More » -
#apple
iPhone 3.0 Firmware Taking Better Pictures than 2.2.1?
The iPhone's camera resolution leaves much to be desired, but there's more to image quality than just resolution. And according to one series of tests, the firmware 3.0 is taking better photos than its predecessor. More » -
#android
Latest Android Cupcake 1.5 Build Gets Video Walkthrough
It usually takes me about 60-90 seconds to eat a cupcake; this guy took about 10 minutes with his. On view: the new camcorder function, soft keyboard, browser improvements and YouTube uploads. More » -
#unconfirmed
A Few New Functions Spotted in iPhone 3.0 Beta
The latest iPhone 3.0 beta has brought with it a few minor but notable features to the platform. Here's a quick rundown of the newly discovered functions: More » -
#apple
iPhone OS 3.0 to Be Revealed March 17
iPhone OS 3.0 is going to be revealed on March 17 in an Apple event. I wonder if the new OS will be ready for the rumored 10-inch touchscreen iPhoneish tablet: More » -
#android
How To Get The New Android 1.1 Update On Your G1 Right Now
Sitting there twiddling your thumbs still waiting for T-Mobile to push out the latest Android update to your G1? No need-here's how to upgrade your phone manually right now. More » -
#android
Rumor Smash: Cupcake is an Android Dev Tool, Not the Upcoming Firmware
Roy at the NYTimes fact checks the nickname for the upcoming Android software update, Cupcake, and discovered it's just the name of the development tool they're using in house to build the firmware. [NYT] -
#blackberry
AT&T Finally Delivers OS 4.5 to All BlackBerrys, Sprint Enables MMS
It's old news to a lot of BlackBerry owners, but for the AT&T faithful, the OS 4.5 update has been a loooong time coming. The download is now available for all AT&T BlackBerry devices. More » -
#blackberrystorm
BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.90 Update Leaked
Another week brings yet another BlackBerry Storm OS leak. This time the version is 4.7.0.90 for the 9530 and 9500—a version CrackBerry claims is "a step in the right direction." More » -
#iriverspinn
iRiver Spinn PMP Gets Memo App, Bigger Album Art and More in 2.0 Firmware Update
iRiver's Spinn is certainly beautiful on the outside, but inside its software left a little lacking. A version 2.0 software update is available now which addresses a few of our gripes. More » -
#blackberry
BlackBerry Storm 4.7.0.86 Update Leaked
The latest Storm OS has arrived through unofficial channels and is now available for anyone who simply can't wait to upgrade their software. More » -
#android
Firmware Tweak Gives Root Access Back to G1 Owners
That hilarious constant-root-access bug that shipped with the G1's Android wasn't just a security flaw; to some, it was a valuable tool. The guys at XDA have brought it back, if you want it. More » -
#blackberry
Leaked BlackBerry Storm OS 4.7.0.85 Update Should Have Been Here Yesterday
At least that's what the CrackBerry folks who got their hands on the latest Storm OS seem to think anyway. Install at your own risk (unofficial update), but the changes appear to be pretty solid.
