Sep

2010

Samsung Vibrant gets update through Kies, should fix GPS issues

by Dustin Karnes
tagged Android, Google, gps, Samsung, update, Vibrant

If you have a Samsung Vibrant, it may be time to start using Kies, Samsung’s proprietary sync and update app. There’s a new update being reported as coming through the Kies wire, update JI5, that is said to be fixing GPS issues on the device. That’s right, folks. While it may not be an update [...]

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Sep

2010

Epic 4G update coming to fix slow 3G speeds

by Tyler Cunningham
tagged 3G upload speeds, epic 4g, Sprint, update

Some Epic 4G users have been reporting slow 3G upload speeds, with some going so far as to say that Sprint has been intentionally capping their uploads. Whatever the case may be, Sprint is going to be rolling out an update for the 4G beginning tomorrow, September 30. The news came via the official Sprint [...]

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Sep

2010

Sprint HTC Hero receives update, calms your GPS and dialer woes

by Chris Moor
tagged HTC Hero Sprint, Sprint, update

It looks like maintenance is not done for Sprint’s lesser Android phone, the HTC Hero. After confirmation was received that the device would not be catching Froyo Fever, it seemed that the device was done. However, the phone has been updated to software version 2.31.651.7, which is said to fix the dialer and GPS woes [...]

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Sep

2010

Samsung Moment maintenance update released

by Jesse Bauer
tagged Android, Google, moment, Samsung, update

Samsung has released an update for Moment users via OTA. The maintenance update will include the following fixes according to the Samsung Moment Community Forums: Fixes: – Airplane Mode issue – Skyfire browser power cycle issue – Adds Select All option to Bulk Bluetooth contact push For more instructions on how to perform the update, [...]

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Sep

2010

Sony plans Xperia X10 family upgrade to Android 2.1

by Jesse Bauer
tagged android 2.1, ericsson, release, sony, update, x10 mini, xperia

Sony has announced plans to update its Xperia X10 customers on their plans to upgrade the Xperia X10 family of handhelds to Android 2.1! I know, that seemed long. Sony acknowledges that Xperia users have been feeling a little left out in the cold when it comes to Android 2.1 love. In a recent blog [...]

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Sep

2010

Verizon releases Samsung Facinate update

by Jesse Bauer
tagged 3G, Android, Download, email, enhancement, exchange, facinate, improvements, instructions, Samsung, update

Verizon has announced a software update is now available to download for customers using the Samsung® Fascinate.™ Verizon states that the new update will provide a number of enhancements and improvements to the software and encourage any current Facinate user to download and install. Some improvements include: Instant notification of Visual Voice Mail in message [...]

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Sep

2010

Android 2.1+ now takes up 70.4% of Android devices

by Dustin Karnes
tagged 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, Android, Cupcake, donut, eclair, froyo, Google, marketshare, update

According to the Android Developers Blog, Android 2.1 and 2.2 are now on 70.4% of Android devices. The latest stats show Eclair at 41.7%, while Froyo is sitting at 28.7%. Check out the time chart below: It’s nice to see 1.5 and 1.6 heading the way of betamax tapes, but we could definitely stand to [...]

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Sep

2010

HTC Desire gets firmware update

by Chris Moor
tagged desire, FOTA, HTC, update

HTC has made a new firmware over the air (FOTA) update available today for the Desire. The update – Software number 2.10.405.2 – includes an Android OS patch said to boost performance. Other features the update brings are enhanced multi-inbox Gmail support and an improved Russia keyboard layout. [via HTC Europe]

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Sep

2010

Android 2.1 finally released for Rogers HTC Magic

by Steve Ginter
tagged 2.1, android 2.1, HTC, HTC Magic, magic, Rogers, update

We were expecting an udpate to the Rogers HTC Magic mid-year 2010 when they announced it back in January. Just when we thought all hope was lost, this almost forgotten phone finally gets it feet into Android 2.1 shoes! The news comes to us from Mary Pretotto via twitter, an employee of Rogers focused on [...]

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Sep

2010

HTC Wildfire receiving OTA firmware fix

by Steve Ginter
tagged firmware, HTC, htc wildfire, ota, update, wildfire

Got an HTC Wildfire that’s been acting up? No worries, HTC has squashed those annoying bugs via a firmware OTA update. The fix is to include issues related to Facebook, Google Talk, and Android Market, as well as changing the way it handles importing contacts. HTC recommends updating over wifi due to it’s large size. It [...]

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