Dec 01

T-Mobile pushing CLIQ firmware update today? (update: yes!)

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TmoNews seems to have it on good authority that T-Mobile will be rolling out a firmware update over the air to the Motorola CLIQ today — the device’s first since launch — and we’ve got good news and bad news. First, the bad: by all accounts, it appears that this’ll still be an Android 1.5-based firmware, adding fuel to the fire suggesting that UI skins like BLUR are a huge barrier to keeping devices up to speed with Google’s breakneck release pace. The good news, though, is that the update seems to be lined up to fix a plethora of issues involving Bluetooth, touchscreen accuracy (we can attest to this one), connectivity, accelerometer functionality, and — wait for it — battery life! Looks like the build number is 1.1.31, so let us know if and when you get hooked up, owners.

Update: We’ve gotten tips from several users now that they’ve already been able to nab the update, so it looks like the CLIQ is definitely getting a little better today. Well, hopefully, anyhow.

T-Mobile pushing CLIQ firmware update today? (update: yes!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dec 01

Sony Ericsson’s Satio gets new firmware but not yet back on sale, Aino never affected

Posted in: ericsson, firmware, sony, Sony Ericsson, SonyEricsson, Today's Chili, update, upgrade

We’ve got an old-fashioned Sony Ericsson-gate developing this winter with some clarification and new information on two of the company’s highest-end phones of the season, the Aino and Symbian-powered Satio. First up, as we’ve updated in our original post, the Aino was never pulled from shelves — we’ve been able to confirm this with Sony Ericsson spokespeople directly, which also satisfactorily explains why it was never pulled from the US SonyStyle site. Secondly, good news for Satio owners affected by the phone’s issues: there’s a new firmware out there for unbranded units, which suggests that units that are already in the field might not need to be recalled despite Sony Ericsson’s admission that the power-down problem can’t be fixed over the air. For what it’s worth, we’ve been in touch with Carphone Warehouse today and they haven’t yet put it back on sale — so it’s hard to say just how closely related the new build is to the most damning problems facing the phone right now. Owners who’ve upgraded: what have you noticed so far?

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Sony Ericsson’s Satio gets new firmware but not yet back on sale, Aino never affected originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 29

HTC Hero caught running Android 2.1?

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HTC promised the world an Android 2.0-based firmware for its Hero line once it figured out the nitty gritty details of porting Sense to Google’s latest code, leapfrogging Donut altogether — but now, it looks like they’re gonna do one better. Screenshots found today show a Hero running Android 2.1, which would dovetail nicely with the fact that Google had teased a “minor update” to 2.0 before the end of 2009 back when it announced Eclair last month. The interface looks largely untouched from 1.5, proof that HTC was able to bring Sense up to speed with minimum drama; it’s unclear when this’ll all be available, but considering that Sprint’s version just got a super-minor update, some carrier-branded versions could be in for a wait. One more pic after the break.

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HTC Hero caught running Android 2.1? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 19

Warner’s DVD2Blu trade-in swaps Blu-rays for your DVDs, Leland Gaunt approves

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After baptizing the remaining HD DVD faithful, Warner has moved on to teaching new Blu-ray converts the five pillars of faith with a trade-up program. Send in your old DVDs (just the box art won’t cut it this time around, better buy some blanks and get to ripping if you still enjoy Training Day on long car trips), $7.95 – $9.95 per movie plus $4.95 for s&h (orders over $25 ship for free) and expect HD versions back in 4 – 5 weeks. Is it worth it? Depends on how many of the 55 flicks on the approved list you own (included after the break) but for most you’re probably better off keeping the ones you have and eyeing budget bins carefully, nabbing catalog flicks like Harold & Kumar for less than $15 without any mail-in shenanigans shouldn’t be too hard for the truly thrifty.

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Nov 19

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 rolling out November 24th

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The name may not exactly suggest any groundbreaking changes, but we’re guessing that most Windows Home Server users with Windows 7 computers will want to upgrade to Power Pack 3 as soon as they can, which we now finally know will be on November 24th. As we’d heard previously, the big news with this update is that it brings Windows Home Server up to speed with its desktop OS counterpart, including support for full backup and restore of Windows 7 computers, Windows 7 Libraries integration, “better support” for netbooks and, of course, a slew of enhancements for Windows Media Center. Best of all, the update is completely free, and should show up via Windows Update as soon as it’s available.

Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 rolling out November 24th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 18

PlayStation 3 Firmware 3.10 Adds Facebook Today

Posted in: firmware, ps3, sony, Today's Chili, top, update, upgrade

How’s this for a quick turn around. Facebook integration for the Cross Media Bar interface was only confirmed on Monday, but it arrives today with firmware 3.10—a day after the 360 added Twitter and Last.fm. Watch the preview:

You’ll be able to share game trophy and progress info, plus PlayStation store purchases on your Facebook news feed, and deeper integration is expected down the road. [PR NewsWire and Sony via Kotaku]

Firmware 3.10 also includes:

• The Photo category on the XMB has been revamped to make it easier to see more of your photos stored on the PS3.
• The PSN Friends List has been modified based on feedback we received after update 3.00. Additionally, you can now choose a color for your PSN ID on the XMB.

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Nov 16

Sony offering ePub upgrade / trade-in program for PRS-500 e-reader

Posted in: e reader, e-book, e-book reader, E-bookReader, firmware, firmware update, FirmwareUpdate, sony, Today's Chili, upgrade
Sony’s already made its commitment to the ePub e-book format fairly clear, but it does still have a lingering problem with some older e-book readers that don’t support the format. While some of those are beyond hope, the company does now have an upgrade available for the PRS-500, although it’s not quite as simple as you may hope. Turns out you actually have to send your reader in to Sony to receive the firmware update, which is completely free of charge and should take less than 14 days. For those looking to make a clean break with the past, however, Sony is also offering a trade-in program for the PRS-500, which will give you either $50 or $75 off the new Reader Pocket or Touch editions. Hit up the link below for complete details on both options.

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Sony offering ePub upgrade / trade-in program for PRS-500 e-reader originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 12

Windows Marketplace’s newest anti-piracy measures already thwarted

Posted in: app, AppStore, hack, Hacks, Microsoft, Today's Chili, update, upgrade, Windows, windows mobile 6.5, windows phone, WindowsMobile6.5, WindowsPhone

Yar, that was fast. Less than a day after Microsoft updated its Windows Marketplace for Mobile with new advanced anti-piracy measure, some apt xda-developers community member has managed to crack the new code — in under two hours, according to Chainfire’s posting. The hack itself won’t be posted, but we’re sure other astute programmers, many of more nefarious intention, will be able to have their way with it just as easy. Sad for developers who’ve been wanting something more secure — better luck next update.

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Windows Marketplace’s newest anti-piracy measures already thwarted originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nov 11

Windows Marketplace for Mobile updates tackle piracy, adds online store for non-mobile browsers

Posted in: app, AppStore, Microsoft, Today's Chili, update, upgrade, Windows, windows mobile 6.5, windows phone, WindowsMobile6.5, WindowsPhone

Windows Mobile 6.5 users rejoice, you now have a better marketplace experience your way. Microsoft’s added a couple updates to its mobile app store. On the developers’ side of things there’s a new portal for submission, and “more advanced anti-piracy protection” — no clue if it solves those DRM issues we heard about before, but sounds at least like a step in the right direction. For the consumers, there’s now an online store that you can use from your certainly superior desktop / laptop browser. In the vein of Xbox Live Marketplace’s online portal at Xbox.com, purchased apps from the browser will be sent to the connected phone next time you open up the Windows Marketplace client… what’s that? You want support for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1? Microsoft reassures us it’s coming later this month, so hang tight, okay?

[Via Mobile Tech World]

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Nov 10

Verizon already prepping DROID and DROID Eris firmware updates?

Posted in: droid, firmware, HTC, moto, motorola, rumor, Today's Chili, update, upgrade, verizon, Verizon Wireless, VerizonWireless, vzw

The last thing you want to hear about a few short days after a product’s launch is a litany of issues plaguing devices in the field, but that’s not quite what’s going on here — instead, this looks to be an extension of Verizon’s well-known policy of testing the crap out of devices until manufacturers are practically crying uncle. The carrier has already generated long internal lists of issues on both the DROID and DROID Eris, it seems, with the leaked documents revealing some five pages for the Motorola product and seven — yes, seven — for the HTC one; the good news is that they’re all slated to be fixed in one of two firmware updates slated for December and January windows. Again, knowing Verizon, these firmware updates could very well get stuck in the testing lab for another six years, but we’ll keep our hopes skyward.

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Verizon already prepping DROID and DROID Eris firmware updates? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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