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Foxit eSlick reader gets an update, now with EPUB support and a virtual keyboard

by Robert Nelson on Nov 7, 2009 at 02:22 PM

The Foxit eSlick reader was originally announced back in mid-December of last year, and since then it seems to have blended into the ever growing collection of available ebook readers. That said, the eSlick was just recently given a firmware update, and a nice one at that. And that update… Continue Reading »

Novatel MiFi 2200 firmware update now available

by Robert Nelson on Oct 22, 2009 at 07:07 AM

It looks like Novatel has released the first firmware update for the MiFi 2200, which means the update is now available for those who purchased a MiFi on either Sprint or Verizon. The update is said to offer some bug fixes, add some new admin options, make improvements to international… Continue Reading »

Streaming Netflix from your Blu-ray player has just been made less expensive

by Robert Nelson on Oct 21, 2009 at 03:10 PM

It seems that Netflix is determined to be everywhere, we have seen dedicated players such as the Roku set top box, we have seen it integrated into television sets and even Blu-ray players.  That said, the Blu-ray players, despite being a nice option have not yet offered the most cost… Continue Reading »

Palm Pre firmware update on the way

by Sue Walsh on Sep 28, 2009 at 08:26 PM

Palm has announced that an update to the Pre’s WebOS firmware is on the way.  The update, WebOS 1.2.1, offers over 70 fixes and improvements including a revised cut and paste, notifications via the LED light on the Pre, the browser can now download files and open links as new… Continue Reading »

Samsung offers up firmware update for the Instinct

by Robert Nelson on Aug 1, 2008 at 10:21 PM

The Samsung Instinct has just been given what sounds like will be a welcomed firmware update, which is reported to include updates for some of the apps as well as the base code. Some of the updates include an increased audio volume when using Bluetooth, the ability to use saved… Continue Reading »

Dell to offer multi-touch screen upgrade ton Latitude XT tablet PCs

by Arnold Zafra on Jul 15, 2008 at 07:04 AM

Dell has just announced that it will start offering a free software update for Latitude XT owners that will bring them multi-touch capabilities on their XT machines. By upgrading their XT’s firmware users will be able to maximize the full real estate of their XT’s screen. Once the XT’s firmware… Continue Reading »

Alltel offers up firmware update for the Palm Treo 755p

by Robert Nelson on Jun 13, 2008 at 02:47 PM

Palm has released a new, albeit small firmware update for Alltel Treo 755p users. The new update brings the firmware from version 1.02 to 1.03, which will be reflected as software version “Treo755p-1.03-CDMA” on your phone’s info screen. The update does not offer anything overly exciting, but is still recommended… Continue Reading »

HTC’s Touch Diamond gets delayed

by Robert Nelson on Jun 8, 2008 at 07:29 PM

The European release of the Touch Diamond from HTC has been pushed back a few weeks. Originally scheduled for a June 9 release, it is now being shown as a “worse case scenario delivery date” of June 23. HTC has not made any official announcement regarding the delay other than… Continue Reading »

Nokia drops the N95-3 update early

by Robert Nelson on May 27, 2008 at 06:34 AM

Nokia, acting a little ahead of the planned schedule for “early June” and released the latest update for the North American N95, bring the firmware to version 20.02.011. Along with the new firmware comes a few welcome changes that include a faster boot time that was cut from 30 seconds… Continue Reading »

Nokia N95 8GB firmware update enables automatic screen rotation

by David Gonzales on Apr 20, 2008 at 06:39 AM

The wonders of the built-in accelerometer are put to good, legitimate use by Nokia as it enables an automagic screen rotation feature on any European Nokia N95 8GB handset. This move makes Nokia look like it has accepted that the feature is really in-demand with users. It might seem a… Continue Reading »

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