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iphone 2.1 review

iPhone 2.1 Firmware Review: It Fixes Everything We Can See

iPhone's 2.1 update last Friday was supposed to fix a whole dump truck-load of issues people have been having with the iPhone 3G. If the update did succeed in getting rid of dropped calls, improving battery life, dramatically speeding up backup times, improving application install speeds, more accurately displaying 3G signal strength display and eliminating keyboard lag, we could finally recommend the iPhone 3G to our friends without looking like asses. Did the 2.1 firmware do everything it promised? Oh yes.

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3:00 PM on Mon Sep 15 2008
By Jason Chen
103,664 views, 149 comments

Latest by drogers: I'm pretty happy with the direction 2.1 is taking the phone, but I think the most important factor is getting more »

samsung blackjack II

Download Samsung BlackJack II's Windows Mobile 6.1 Update Now

The BlackJack II (SGH-i617) finally gets its turn to ride the Windows Mobile 6.1 bus, which brings to it slight UI changes, better SMS threading, improved GPS navigation and internet connection sharing. There's little reason why you shouldn't get it, so download it now and join the 6.1 club. [Samsung]

9:00 PM on Tue Sep 2 2008
By Jason Chen
14,833 views, 24 comments

Latest by Cordfucious v 2.0.1: no love for the dash? Or can I DL this and get buy. I must admit that right more »

firmware

When Good Firmware Goes Bad... And Why You Should Wait To Update

"Firmware update" sounds like something you'd want. Something solid, yet fresh and new. But lately deciding to update is getting more complicated. The newest firmware is no longer just a nice downloadable present from a benevolent electronics overlord; on many devices, it has been buggy or downright dangerous to install. Manufacturers like Apple, Nintendo and Sony are increasingly releasing firmware that disables functionality for business reasons—or that just make products worse by being halfbaked. Here is a rundown of firmware updates that weren't exactly beloved by users. More »

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1:00 PM on Wed Aug 6 2008
By Dan Nosowitz
34,841 views, 78 comments

Latest by pspmaniac26: Wow... Both of my psp mem sticks got bricked when I tried to download the OFW 3.7 something from the update more »

deja vu

Reports of PS3 2.42 Firmware Difficulties Surface

Another PS3 update, another round of complaints. It seems as if people on the official Playstation forums are having issues with discs not reading, games locking up, and fans blowing out of control under the recent 2.42 firmware update. We don't know if it's just uber-paranoid people who were burned by 2.40 or an actual problem that Sony will need to fix. What about you—any problems with the 2.42 update or are things just peachy? [Playstation.com]

11:36 AM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By John Mahoney
11,507 views, 65 comments

Latest by LeonieWombat: I have also experienced issues with 2.42 and my 60gb PS3, initially it manifested itself as freezing during loading of more »

iphone notification

iPhone Developers Get Push Notification API

Apple's just seeded the push notification API to developers through the second beta release of the iPhone 2.1 firmware. What this means to you is that developers can now tailor their apps to receive notifications in the background while it's not running, something supremely useful for apps like AIM, and to a lesser extent, Twitter and other social networking apps. The target date back at WWDC for when you'd get your hands on the background notification was September, which seems right seeing as developers need a month or so to integrate it and then get their apps approved. Now *bling* you can *bling* always *bling* know when someone *bling* is trying to *bling* get ahold of you. *bling* [Apple Insider]

12:54 PM on Thu Jul 31 2008
By Jason Chen
18,923 views, 36 comments

Latest by Apoc112: perfect... that's the ONE glaring omission for my use... it is officially the JesusPhone now. more »

ps3 update

PlayStation 3 2.42 Update Now Available (Might Want to Wait Before Installing)

The 2.42 firmware release for PS3 is now out, and you can go grab it now. You might want to wait until tomorrow morning to install it, however, since we all remember what happened with the 2.40 update. We recommend waiting until other people have canaried the situation out for you. As a side note, we really wish Sony would put out changelogs with this thing to let everyone know what's been added and fixed. Seriously, c'mon.

11:59 PM on Tue Jul 29 2008
By Jason Chen
44,502 views, 90 comments

Latest by ryanabel123: My buddy Rick bought a 360 and played it 2 to 3 hours a day everyday for 8 months.Then it more »

ps3

Sony Pulls PS3 2.40 Update To Fix Bricking Issues

Sony's just pulled the 2.40 PS3 firmware update due to reports of it bricking and causing various other problems. If you're unlucky enough to already have installed it and ran into issues, Kotaku has a few solutions up. If not, just hold off until the fixed release is available soon. UPDATE: Sony has issued an official statement acknowledging the situation, below. More »

4:52 PM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Jason Chen
13,918 views, 48 comments

Latest by tdeckard2000: @Mondoz: Agreed! more »

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PlayStation 3 2.40 Firmware Now Live (Trophies, In-Game XMB)

Go download that 2.40 firmware update now for your PS3! It's got trophies, in-game XMB as well as a Google Search Bar. The trophies (achievements from Xbox 360) will be great for hardcore gamers, and the in-game XMB, which allows you to access various settings and send messages to your friends while inside games, makes for a very convenient gaming experience. We've got a video walkthrough as well as photos here. Seriously, go get it now or else you're going to have to spend 15 minutes doing it later when you actually want to play something online.

1:11 AM on Wed Jul 2 2008
By Jason Chen
9,891 views, 25 comments

Latest by DJTripleRRR: Yay :D more »

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PlayStation 3 2.30 Update is Live - New PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio

The previously announced PlayStation 3 2.30 firmware update is now live, bringing with it a new PlayStation Store and DTS-HD Master Audio Support. To see more detail on the DTS audio support, click here, or hit the jump for the release. We're happy that Sony's finally revamped the store—the original one really was designed with less of a controller and more of a mouse in mind for navigation. The new store feels much more refined with the navigation menu running down the left. More »

2:45 AM on Tue Apr 15 2008
By Jason Chen
20,638 views, 25 comments

Latest by jkbrowne: 2.35 has been released now. The MP4 streaming is still broken with 2.35. Ridiculous. The PS3 cannot more »

gaming

PlayStation 3 2.17 Update Brings Bug Fixes, Hard Drive Installation

This small point release for Sony's PS3 just fixed a few bugs and exploits, but brought a new feature that allows PlayStation 2 games that needed to install onto a hard drive to do so. Great for those who are still playing Final Fantasy XI. [Kotaku]

3:30 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Jason Chen
44,946 views, 32 comments

Latest by Heucuva: @Captain Nobody: I installed a 250 GB drive into mine. It's fast, holds all my video and music collection, more »