It looks like Samsung Infuse owners on AT&T are getting a major tease. An update is available for the Infuse that is not Gingerbread, and doesn’t seem to have any major changes included. Most users are wondering what up update did at all if anything. The Gingerbread update was supposed to hit in August, so owners will have to keep their fingers crossed that this update was preparation. Stay tuned.
[via androidcentral]
Word on the street is that Verizon is rolling out a new software update to the LG Revolution, bringing with it bugfixes for email and messaging, new call features, and some new applications. New applications include a slew of V CAST updates, Netflix, Tunewiki, Slacker, and more. Check out the link below for instructions on how to get your update.
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The HTC EVO Shift 4G is slated to get a software update that will fix the MMS bug that results in sporadic failures in sending MMS messages. This will bring the software version to 2.76.651.5. It appears this is the only fix, but it is needed because I am sure Grandma is wondering why all those pictures stopped coming.
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Well, we’ve got some good news and some bad news, which would you like first? Ok then, bad it is. Unfortunately, even though an update is now available for the ten of you that bought a Sidekick 4G however, it’s not the highly anticipated Gingerbread 2.3 update. Good news is, the OTA will address a number of buggy issues occurring on the device at the moment. The update, which began rolling out on July 21st, should be hitting your device soon enough. If you’ve received it already, feel free to leave a comment or two as to whether or not it addressed those creepy crawling critters or not.
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What’s better than getting a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 from Google I/O before anyone else can get their hands on one? Getting the Android 3.1 Honeycomb update before anyone else can get it of course (for the Samsung Galaxy Tab that is anyway). The Limited Edition Galaxy Tab v10.1 which was handed to all Google I/O attendees this year will be getting the 3.1 Honeycomb update before other v10.1 models do, which is going to bring Google Books to the platform as well as removing Samsung Aps, Music Hub, Amazon, Kindle, & Weatherbug applications.
For more information on the update and instructions, hit the Samsung source link below.
There really isn’t much to say about this other than AT&T has really taken their time with this one. ‘Wowwww, bringing the software up to Android 2.1??? How can we be so lucky!’ That’s maybe something like what AT&T would hope to hear from their Sony Xperia X10 owners, but it’s unlikely. In fact, I’m not even going to type what they are probably saying due to this site being work safe and all.
You know what though, on the positive side, it’s amazing they put out an update at all seeing as they would rather have X10 owners just upgrade to a Gingerbread Xperia Arc, PLAY or Neo anyway. So, for that I guess X10 owners should be somewhat thankful. The update will start rolling out today. Click here for a guide on how to upgrade your device.
[via engadget]
There’s been quite a fuss with AT&T and consumers over the HSUPA modem being ‘turned off’ within they Motorola Atrix and the Inspire 4G. We know that these devices, particularly the Atrix are capable of upload speeds far more than 300Kbps, which was thought to be a cap placed by AT&T. We learned that it was not a cap, but rather the HSUPA itself not being on through the firmware.
In a twist of events, AT&T has now stated to BGR that they will be releasing an update next month that turns the HSUPA modem back on, thus allowing the Atrix and Inspire 4G to utilize the true 4G speeds they were designed to cook with. Way to listen to your peoples AT&T! We’ll keep you posted when the update is scheduled for an official date.
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There’s been a bit of buzz online about the new Nexus S Android 2.3.3 update making the coloring on the display a little ‘different’ than what it was before the update. Google’s Ry Guy has let us know that this update and the effects on the coloring is intended to tweak the Nexus S display, and therefore, it was expected.
With your new OTA complete, you may notice a slight difference in the way colors are displayed on your Nexus S. For Nexus S, we have adjusted the color temperature settings to more accurately reflect darker colors at all brightness levels. The Gingerbread UI being darker, we found that the colors were not as accurate when the device was being used at lower brightness levels. For example, some users reported that the initial color temperature was too high leading to some darker greys having a reddish tone; with the new color temperature this is no longer the case.
Engadget went on and updated their own Google Nexus S and found the update did in fact change the color. Whether this is intended or not, still leaves some upset about the changes, as many Nexus S users have reported their unhappiness on forums as well. Here is a good look at the changes from Android 2.3.2, to 2.3.3, which Engadget is happy with after the update. I have to say as well, it does look like an improvement overall. have a look below.
[via Engadget]
Motorola Droid 2 owners should be seeing an OTA update being pushed to their phone, which brings build number 2.3.20.en.US. Owners who have not already automatically received this should check for it manually by going to “Settings > About > System Updates” on their device.
We’re not entirely sure what this update brings, so we’ll do our best to dig up a changelog for y’all. Stay tuned.
[via Phandroid]
Motorola CLIQ XT owners have been desperately waiting for a software update for some time now, and T-Mobile has heard their cries. The provider is now ready to push an update which brings significant improvements to the device’s overall performance.
The upgrades also include improved responsiveness to input requests, improved software stability with less crashes, better Bluetooth performance, and improvements to the texting interface.
T-Mobile has provided the following set of instructions for ensuring that a CLIQ XT receives a proper update.
- We recommend downloading the update over Wi-Fi or 3G (with a fully charged battery and active SIM card installed in your phone).
- Follow these steps to update your T-Mobile Motorola CLIQ-XT™:
- Upon receipt of the notification message, select Download.
- After the software is downloaded, select Install now.
- After the software is installed, your phone will re-start automatically.
For the full details about the improvements to the Motorola CLIQ XT, and for additional support, hit up the source link below.
[via Motorola]