Mar 21

Boxee 1.05 bringing ‘huge browser update’ by end of March

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There’s still not a ton of specifics on this one just yet, but Boxee’s VP of Marketing, Andrew Kippen, has confirmed on the TechWebcast podcast that the Boxee 1.05 update will be rolling out by the end of March — which, last we checked, wasn’t that far away. The big news there is that it will boast a “huge browser update” that will not only speed up the browser considerably, but add compatibly with far more video-minded websites. Kippen also mentioned the iPad app we first saw back at CES, which will let you stream content from your iPad to your Boxee Box, and adds some social features like the ability to see what your friends are watching. Still no word on an exact release date for it, but it will apparently only be compatible with the iPad 2 for reasons unknown.

Update: Fear not original iPad owners, Boxee just informed us that the iPad app will in fact work on all iPads. It’s also let us know that the Boxee Box update will actually be version 1.05, not 1.5, but it will still include everything described.

Boxee 1.05 bringing ‘huge browser update’ by end of March originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 21

Boxee 1.5 bringing ‘huge browser update’ by end of March

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There’s still not a ton of specifics on this one just yet, but Boxee’s VP of Marketing, Andrew Kippen, has confirmed on the TechWebcast podcast that the Boxee 1.5 update will be rolling out by the end of March — which, last we checked, wasn’t that far away. The big news there is that it will boast a “huge browser update” that will not only speed up the browser considerably, but add compatibly with far more video-minded websites. Kippen also mentioned the iPad app we first saw back at CES, which will let you stream content from your iPad to your Boxee Box, and adds some social features like the ability to see what your friends are watching. Still no word on an exact release date for it, but it will apparently only be compatible with the iPad 2 for reasons unknown.

Update: Fear not original iPad owners, Boxee just informed us that the iPad app will in fact work on all iPads.

Boxee 1.5 bringing ‘huge browser update’ by end of March originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 21

Sprint Epic 4G, Galaxy Tab get Sprint ID this week, Epic’s Froyo update makes triumphant return

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Rumors about this started swirling last week, but Sprint and Samsung have just made it official that the Epic 4G and Galaxy Tab will both be getting firmware updates this week that add Sprint ID, the carrier’s Android skin / theme platform first introduced on the Transform, Optimus S, and Zio last year. For the Epic, the update will also mark the return of Android 2.2 — Froyo had already made a brief official appearance for Epic owners several weeks back, but bug woes led to a quick pull and a temporary return to Eclair. Looks like the updates start rolling out today, with all current owners having access to the updates by this Thursday, the 24th. Follow the break for the full press release.

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Sprint Epic 4G, Galaxy Tab get Sprint ID this week, Epic’s Froyo update makes triumphant return originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 20

Creative’s 7-inch ZiiO tablet gets Froyo this Friday, 10-inch model to follow suit

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If you happen to be one of the handful of Creative ZiiO tablet users, then we have good news for you: come Friday, the 7-incher will be the first of the Ziio duo to receive its Froyo update, whereas its 10-inch sibling’s expected to follow suit by April. So what’s new? Well, the list includes greater language support, new passcode options, the ability to install apps onto external storage, and a text-to-speech engine. Once available, you can obtain the update from either Creative’s website or the tablets’ ZiiO Space portal; but by all means, feel free to butter up the folks over at xda-developers to slap some Honeycomb onto these ZiiOs instead.

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Creative’s 7-inch ZiiO tablet gets Froyo this Friday, 10-inch model to follow suit originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:05:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 18

Samsung Epic 4G, Galaxy Tab and Transform software updates coming March 21st: Froyo and / or Sprint ID in tow

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This one isn’t quite completely official just yet, but a helpful tipster has passed along the screenshot above which quite clearly suggests that some software updates are coming to a trio of Sprint’s Samsung devices on March 21st. That includes a new and hopefully improved over-the-air upgrade to Android 2.2.1 for the Epic 4G, as well as an Android 2.2 update for the Transform, both of which also include a number of other additions like Flash 10.1 on the Epic and Swype on the Transform. Also not left out of the fun is Sprint’s version of the Galaxy Tab, which is getting the Sprint ID update we saw first hand at CES back in January — it’s headed to the Epic and Transform as well.

Samsung Epic 4G, Galaxy Tab and Transform software updates coming March 21st: Froyo and / or Sprint ID in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 15

Motorola Milestone achieves Android 2.2 milestone at last, Froyo update ready for download

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The road to Android 2.1 may have been a long and treacherous one for Milestone users, but the one to Android 2.2 wasn’t even certain of reaching its goal. Thankfully, Moto has managed to conclude its “exhaustive testing process” and is now making a Froyo firmware update available to Milestone users wishing to step their software up a notch. Flash Player 10.1, a faster browser and mobile hotspot capabilities await the intrepid updater, but Motorola warns that any DRM-locked media you have on your SD card will be lost. Weirdly enough, there’s also a caution that “users may experience some adverse effects associated with the upgrade which could include slower operation of some phone functions and applications.” Once you’ve read and understood all the warnings, smash the source link to download the new software.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Motorola Milestone achieves Android 2.2 milestone at last, Froyo update ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 15

iPod touch showing freaky graphical glitches after iOS 4.3 update? (video)

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iPod touch showing freaky graphical glitches after iOS 4.3 update?

Another issue appears to be plaguing those who’ve upgraded to iOS 4.3, though thankfully this one won’t make them late for work. We’re seeing dozens of reports online of iPod touch users, particularly those with fourth generation models, who are seeing odd graphical glitches since updating to 4.3. These are most noticeable on the lock screen, as you can see above and in the focus-challenged video below, but people are reporting other issues as well, like overlapping icons and other pixel oddities. If you’re seeing similar weirdness make sure you chime in down at the support forums linked below — oh, and feel free to click in the poll as well.

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iPod touch showing freaky graphical glitches after iOS 4.3 update? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 11

Apple TV update reportedly causing screen flicker issues with HDMI to DVI adapters

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We’ve seen reports of strange video behavior with Apple TVs before, and it looks like a new problem has now cropped up with the most recent update. According to a growing number of reports on the Apple support forums, those using an HDMI to DVI adapter to connect the device to their TV seem to have been hit with an annoying issue that causes their screen to flicker every few seconds. That’s apparently happening with a wide range of TVs, and at least some are also reporting the same thing happening even if they aren’t using an adapter. A few folks have apparently been able to fix things in the interim by simply pulling their HDMI cable and plugging it back in, but most are stuck with the annoying issue — or worse, a downgraded 480p signal. Having some similar issues? Let us know in comments.

Apple TV update reportedly causing screen flicker issues with HDMI to DVI adapters originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 10

Motorola Xoom update rolling out starting tonight, brings ‘required enhancements’ for Flash 10.2

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In the spirit of issuing software updates with the sole purpose of preparing for more software updates, Motorola says there’s about to be some brand new firmware for the Xoom, which will cross the Ts and dot the Is required to install the promised Adobe Flash Player 10.2. The company doesn’t say when, exactly, to expect Flash, only that it’s “coming soon,” but the update will also fix a bug with Daylight Savings Time, which — given recent history — should find itself richly welcomed. If you’re paying Verizon for 3G bandwidth, you can expect an OTA update in the days to come.

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Motorola Xoom update rolling out starting tonight, brings ‘required enhancements’ for Flash 10.2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 10

Microsoft taking ‘extra time’ to make sure Windows Phone 7 copy and paste update is solid, targeting late March

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Eric Hautala — the cog in the Microsoft machine responsible for Windows Phone 7’s update mechanism — has taken to the company’s official Windows Phone blog today to deep-dive on some of the concerns, problems, and delays that have dogged the platform’s updates so far. In brief, Hautala says that the glitches that hosed the small February update for a few customers has brought the company to pause and take the time to make sure everything’s rock solid before proceeding with the so-called NoDo update — which includes copy and paste, performance improvements, and CDMA support — and had originally been scheduled for the early part of March. Now, they’re looking at “the latter half of March,” which lines up with what Microsoft France had reported yesterday. He goes on to say that the problems have zero effect on the timeline for awesome new features previewed at MWC last month, which would seem to allay fears that the Mango update had been pushed to 2012. Needless to say, Windows Phone’s still got some catching up to do — so that’s good news.

Microsoft taking ‘extra time’ to make sure Windows Phone 7 copy and paste update is solid, targeting late March originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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