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Apr 30

HTC Thunderbolt getting new radio firmware, according to Verizon doc

Posted in: 4G, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, lte, ota, software update, SoftwareUpdate, thunderbolt, Today's Chili, update, upgrade, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

Looks like AT&T isn’t the only carrier patching cellular connectivity issues this month — a Verizon document suggests that we’ll be getting some brand new radio firmware for the beleaguered HTC Thunderbolt. The handset not only fell victim to Verizon’s LTE outage but has had 3G data and CDMA / LTE cycling issues since day one, so we’re hoping this latest baseband will bring at least a modicum of relief for affected speed demons across the country. What we don’t know is when this patch might show up — we thought the Xoom’s security update would be imminent, but those documents were unceremoniously pulled.

HTC Thunderbolt getting new radio firmware, according to Verizon doc originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 17:36:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Android Central | source Verizon (PDF) | Email this | Comments

Apr 30

The New Essential Apps April 2011: iPhone, Android, iPad and Windows Phone [Apps]

Posted in: AndroidApps, apps, ipad, IphoneApps, Today's Chili, top

Click here to read The New Essential Apps April 2011: iPhone, Android, iPad and Windows Phone

iPhones. iPads. Android. And Windows Phone 7! We’ve updated all of our essential apps lists to include a few forgotten favorites, some long awaited arrivals and, as always, even more amazing apps. Be sure to check out all the lists! More »

Apr 30

Daily Downloads: Internet Explorer, NetNewsWire, ICQ, and More

Posted in: Daily Downloads, Today's Chili

This article was written on August 28, 2008 by CyberNet.

ie netnewswire icq logos icons.png Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!

–Stable Releases–

The software listed here have all been officially released by the developers.

ICQ 6.0.7013 [Homepage] [Mirror] [Review]
Operating System: Windows only
Type of Application: Messenger
Changes: Bug fixes
Recuva 1.18.344 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
Operating System: Windows only
Type of Application: File recovery
Changes: Bug fixes

–Pre-Releases (Alpha, Beta, etc…)–

The software listed here are pre-releases that may not be ready for everyday usage.

Internet Explorer 8 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Mirror] [Review]
Operating System: Windows only
Release: Beta 2
Type of Application: Web browser
Changes: Private browsing, compatibility mode, and more
Miranda 0.8.0.21 [Homepage] [Changelog]
Operating System: Windows only
Release: Beta
Type of Application: Messenger
Changes: Bug fixes
NetNewsWire 3.1.7 [Homepage] [Changelog] [Review]
Operating System: Mac only
Release: Beta 7
Type of Application: Feed reader
Changes: Bug fixes

–Release Calendar–

August – Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 [Review]
August – Firefox 3.1 Alpha 2 [Review]
September 2 – OpenOffice.org 3.0 [Review]
October 30 – Ubuntu 8.10
December 18 – openSUSE 11.1 [Review]
Late 2008 – Internet Explorer 8 [Review]
Early 2009 – Firefox 3.1 [Review]
2009 – Windows Mobile 7 [Review]
2009 – Paint.NET 4.00 [Review]
January 2010 – Windows 7 [Review]

Thanks Omar!

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Apr 30

FCC opens floor for public comment on AT&T / T-Mobile deal

Posted in: att, merger, t-mobile, TMobile, Today's Chili, Wireless

Since the world’s engineers haven’t yet come up with a way to read minds over the internet (or at all, last we checked), we’re not sure what you think about the proposed marriage of T-Mobile to AT&T. We’re pretty sure you do have an opinion of some sort, though, and if you want it to be heard, now’s the opportunity to let the Federal Communications Commission read your thoughtful, reasoned take on how a GSM monopoly in the United States might or might not work. (Speak now or forever hold your peace, in other words.) To comment, simply visit the source links below, where the FCC has some handy forms — one for short comments, one for long comments (where you have to attach a PDF document) and one with the magic number of the related proceeding, which is 11-65. Let ’em know just how you’ll be impacted if the deal goes through, for better or for worse.

[Thanks, Jeff]

FCC opens floor for public comment on AT&T / T-Mobile deal originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 16:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Reddit, Android Police | source FCC (1), (2), (3) | Email this | Comments

Apr 30

Shocker! Microsoft commands 79 percent of worldwide OS revenue (update)

Posted in: Apple, Linux, mac os x, MacOsX, market share, marketshare, Microsoft, operating system, OperatingSystem, os, statistics, stats, Today's Chili, Windows

Everyone knows that Windows is installed on the vast majority of computers, but it’s always interesting to be reminded of what a cash cow the OS has been for Redmond. According to Gartner, Microsoft owned 78.6 percent of the global ~~market~~ revenue share for ~~desktop~~ operating systems at the end of 2010 — revenue up almost 9 percent from 2009. That means, of the $30.4 billion in revenue that various companies generated, $23.8 billion lined Microsoft’s coffers. But while Windows remains the kingpin, Mac OS X and — wait for it — Red Hat, posted more substantial gains. Apple’s ~~market~~ revenue shot up almost 16 percent to 1.7 percent, Red Hat surged 18 percent, while dark horse Oracle leaped from ninth place to fourth, with a 7,683 percent growth in income — no small thanks to its 2009 acquisition of Sun Microsystems. Only one question remains, then — who’s the loser here?

Update: Looks like we got this one wrong, folks, as it’s not market share that’s being measured here, but rather revenue share — how much money each company made from its operating systems relative to one another. That means companies that price their operating systems cheaper will be at a disadvantage in the rankings, not to mention those organizations that charge nothing at all — Ubuntu, anyone? Oh, and as some of you have pointed out in comments, there are both desktop and server operating systems in the chart above.

Continue reading Shocker! Microsoft commands 79 percent of worldwide OS revenue (update)

Shocker! Microsoft commands 79 percent of worldwide OS revenue (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink BetaNews | source Gartner | Email this | Comments

Apr 30

App review: Seamless for iOS and Mac (video)

Posted in: app, apps, AppStore, ios, itunes, Mac, mac os x, MacOsX, os x, OsX, phone, review, Reviews, Today's Chili, video

If you’re the kind of person who’s always listening to music and wouldn’t be caught dead headphone-less, pause that song for a quick second and check out Seamless. This lightweight app links your iPhone‘s Music player to iTunes on your Mac in a pretty clever — not to mention Cupertino-esque — fashion. The whole crux of it is the “transition,” which simultaneously fades out a song on one end while bringing it to full blast on the other. All it takes to get started is a quick $1.99 download for your i-device and free Mac-centric companion app. Does it work as advertised, or is it really just a gimmick? Head past the break for a quick rundown of just how seamless this utility really is.

Continue reading App review: Seamless for iOS and Mac (video)

App review: Seamless for iOS and Mac (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 30

Orgoo: Email and IM All in One

Posted in: Today's Chili, Web Sites

This article was written on June 01, 2007 by CyberNet.

Orgoo1 I think it’s safe to say that most people who have an email account, also have some type of instant message client, whether it be Windows Live Messenger, AIM, Google Talk, or another. A new service called Orgoo that throws Email, Text, and IM all into one platform recently peaked its way into the World of Web 2.0. It’s still in private beta, and unfortunately I haven’t gotten an invitation yet, but it sounds nifty.

There are few, if any, who have attempted to combine all of the various services that people use regularly into one. Who wouldn’t want one simple place to manage their email and instant messaging? One of the first things that I noticed was that it looks a bit like Outlook. And because it runs in your browser, it might be a good way for those who are accustomed to Outlook to transition into an online platform.

Right from the main dashboard, there’s easy access to both the email and chat clients. The image below shows what the main dashboard looks like. You’ll notice that a list of instant message friends is on the right, and email tools are on the left. It’s a simple, convenient interface.

As I mentioned, I haven’t been able to give it a try myself. However, I have been reading various comments around the web regarding it. The one comment I tend to see most often is that it’s a bit on the slow side. If that is the case, I hope they’ll be able to improve on the speeds before a public launch because it sounds like a convenient service that I’d be likely to use. There’s nothing worse than dealing with slow speeds, and wouldn’t make the convenience of having everything in one worth it.

Now that it’s been available for a few weeks, has anybody gotten into the private beta for Orgoo? If you have, what do you think?

Source: Thanks for the tip Mohan!

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Apr 30

AT&T brings HSUPA to Atrix 4G and Inspire 4G, one requires WiFi to download update

Posted in: 4G, Android, att, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, hspa, HTC, motorola, ota, software update, SoftwareUpdate, Today's Chili, update, upgrade

If you’re the somewhat-proud-but-feeling-throttled owner of a Motorola Atrix 4G or HTC Inspire 4G, your days of terribly slow uploads are nearly through — following some preliminary tests, AT&T is rolling out updates that provide “increased potential data speed” to both HSPA+ handsets right on cue. The Inspire 4G’s patch will also “make the email set up process much easier,” while the Atrix 4G will actually get a pair of updates which will allegedly bring better Bluetooth headset compatibility, fingerprint reader performance and battery life (which is always a plus) as well as the questionable utility of turning the Atrix into an EDGE hotspot, and a bump to Android 2.2.2 to hopefully fix any lingering SMS routing bugs. Word of warning though, you’ll need to throw your Atrix up on a WiFi network to obtain these goodies — all the Gs in the world won’t help you.

AT&T brings HSUPA to Atrix 4G and Inspire 4G, one requires WiFi to download update originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink CNET, Android Community | source AT&T, HTC | Email this | Comments

Apr 30

Plex plays nice with your Honeycomb slate after app update

Posted in: Android, android market, AndroidMarket, app, honeycomb, media player, MediaPlayer, Today's Chili, video

We’ve praised Plex in the past for delivering us box-free XMBC and for it’s prodigious media streaming proficiency. Problem is, its app wasn’t optimized for the Honeycomb OS and the upsized screen real estate of Android slates — until now. With the updated code comes tablet-friendly layouts and fast-scrolling in all grid and list views so you can zip through your large local media library. It also includes direct play and internet streaming sans-transcoding (just like the recently revised iOS app) for sating those right now vid cravings. The improvements serve smaller Android devices as well, which makes the newly egalitarian app more enticing than ever before. Best of all, it’s still only five bucks.

[Thanks, Andrew]

Plex plays nice with your Honeycomb slate after app update originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 11:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 30

Daily Downloads: ESET, iTunes, VLC, and More

Posted in: Daily Downloads, Today's Chili

This article was written on April 03, 2008 by CyberNet.

eset vlc firefox itunes winamp skype logos icons Welcome to Daily Downloads brought to you by CyberNet! Each weekday we bring you the Windows software updates for widely used programs, and it’s safe to assume that all the software we list is freeware (we’ll try to note the paid-only programs).

As you browse the Internet during the day, feel free to post the software updates you come across in the comments below so that we can include them the following day!