Windows Phone 7
handset owners are notified the update is available, by an over the air message that details the mobile has qualified for the update.
Samsung Galaxy S
handset owners also had good news too, as they will receive the same update to Froyo at the end of September.
A niggle that will be familiar to any former or current iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S
handset owners, due to the rather plasticy feeling glass backing of the Google Nexus 4, the Android 4.2 device seems intent on making an unwanted sliding exit when placed down on anything other than a perfectly flat, hard surface such as a desktop.
Samsung began pushing out Android 4.0 to Galaxy S II
handset owners in a handful of countries this week.
Google is also addressing the valid concern many Android
handset owners have in terms of operating system updates.
The software company has stated that 90 - percent of Windows Phone 7
handset owners that received an update notification message were able to roll out the new software successfully.
One Mobile Ring has been contacted by an O2 HTC HD7 Windows Phone 7
handset owner, who has received an update to their mobile phone last week from O2 — which has resulted in a constantly changing MAC address, affecting WIFI access on the device.
The updates is being pushing out in waves and it should reach
every handset owner of nexus One slowly.
The Samsung Flow utility allows Galaxy
handset owners to receive and interact with phone notifications on the notebook, as well as send files between the two.
The upcoming Galaxy J (2017) series may be getting all of the attention these days but there's something that existing Galaxy J series
handset owners can look forward to: the Nougat update.
Until Apple begins selling the AirPower, new
handset owners can use third - party Qi wireless chargers.
The update had first arrived on
handset owners who were in the beta program, though it started appearing for other users a couple days ago.
Wait times further increase for
those handset owners that have even older flagship handsets, with the KitKat update having arrived to such devices some 6 months to 8 months after being officially released.
Thus,
handset owners will have to use 3G networks in order to have a decent mobile data service, and even so, it will never reach the speeds offered by the LTE networks.
A number of Nexus 5X
handset owners who received the upgrade early as part of the beta channel reported that the home screen behaves inconsistently in landscape view.
If you're a Galaxy S8
handset owner, you'll most likely want to hold off but if you're jumping over from Apple and are using an iPhone 6s or older, this might be a great option.
Sony's release notes for Android 7.0 update highlight some of the key features that
handset owners can look forward to:
As part of the Lumia Cyan update,
handset owners will also be greeted with an upgraded Nokia Camera and Camera Roll, as well as a refined Storyteller app and the option to install apps to a microSD card.
Not all Pixel 2 / 2 XL
handset owners are reporting these issues following the software update released earlier this month.
Motorola also has an online tool that allows
its handset owners to select their carrier and phone to find out if / when it'll be updated.
Not exact matches
Sony promises
owners of this watch, compatible with Android
handsets, can take phone calls and check texts, e-mails and Facebook updates while looking «cooler than anyone else.»
Due to these similarities, current Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8
owners may see no reason to update to a new Samsung
handset.
It then matches that information to facial data saved on the iPhone to determine whether the authorized
owner is trying to access the
handset's operating system or verify purchases on Apple Pay.
Some iPhone
owners didn't want to update their device, period; others specifically didn't want to update their
handset because they aren't interested in using the main feature included in iOS 11.2.1: Apple Pay Cash.
The problem, though, is that
owners of the
handsets must share the same software to communicate: Both users need to have Skype client software, say, or an iPhone 4 with FaceTime.
The flaw, which may affect as many as 750 million mobile phones, could allow eavesdropping on phone conversations, fraudulent purchases, or impersonation of the
handset's
owner, Nohl warned.
A Stage 1 ECU remap, activated via a Bluefin
handset (which allows the
owner to apply the power upgrade as well as remove it if needed) costs # 455 including VAT.
However, if you decide that you want to go with the optional touch - screen navigation system, the system will lose its A2DP functionality, which will leave Android and BlackBerry
owners stuck with the analog auxiliary input for playing music stored on their
handsets.
While
owners of the briefly - available Galaxy Note 7
handset should be familiar with these new S Pen features, it's nice to see those features land on a tablet (and a device that hopefully won't face the same fate as the Note 7).
This gets around the issue of the lack of 3D content available, as the
handset's
owner will be able to create their own media.
BlackBerry
owners can pair their
handset with the PlayBook using a Bluetooth connection, a feature called BlackBerry Bridge, to view their email, calendar, contacts or other content.
The documents submitted by BLU for the certification shows that the device will only support GSM and UMTS networks, so
owners of this
handset should not expect to experience fast mobile data with LTE speeds.
Sony Mobile has apparently finalized its list of Android
handsets due to receive an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich, and unfortunately for Xperia PLAY
owners, their phones will not see an official upgrade path.
Following the phone's delay in US Customs, Sprint has gifted its HTC EVO 4G LTE
owners with a free cover, who had pre-ordered the
handset.
BlackBerry's own social network, BBM Channels, will launch today on
handsets running BlackBerry OS 5 and above.BBM Channels will allow device
owners the opportunity to communicate with companies, brands, etc..
The
handset even allows for the
owner to use up to five different SIM cards, with all the separate settings being remembered by the phone.
Galaxy J3 (2016)
owners on AT&T are receiving a new firmware update which brings Android 7.1.1 Nougat for their
handset.
Droid
owners have been waiting and waiting for 2.1 to materialize, but fortunately a firmware update has leaked for both
handsets.
Good news Motorola Droid Bionic
owners — if you were unwilling, or did not know how to flash an Android 4.0 ICS based ROM onto your
handset, you might be interested to learn that according to Verizon, the Android 4.0 ICS update is expected to begin rolling out to Droid Bionic
handsets starting from today.
The extremely - neat - but - probably - not - terribly - useful Google Voice Search app, of iPhone and Android fame, has been released for BlackBerrys, whose
owners were judged 3rd most eager to talk to their
handsets rather than through them.
This elongated and drawn out process of rolling out Froyo to Android
handsets has upset many phone
owners on mobile networks, when SIM free and unlocked
handset have been using the update for some time.
Which is needed in order to provide the vital link between the
handset's hardware and the other hardware the phone has to contend with — its
owner.
If you're a Sony Xperia S
owner then today is the day Android 4.0 starts rolling out to your
handset.
We've seen and heard a lot about BlackBerry 10 this week, but if you're a BlackBerry
owner excited about the new OS, you're going to have to get ready to invest in a new
handset: RIM CEO Thorsten Heins confirmed once again this morning that the company has no upgrade path for existing BlackBerry 7 devices.
Good news for Xperia Play
owners, if you've been complaining about how expensive it is to buy games for the
handset, Sony Ericsson is going to make your weekend.
This 4G LTE - support phone offers two SIM card slots to give
owner of
handset can use it with two different carriers at same time.
UPDATE 3: The roll - out to Sensation and Sensation XE
handsets has now begun, with many
owners getting the upgrade over the next two weeks (from 14 March).
While the 32 GB
handset will set wannabe
owners back $ 649 (# 406), jumping up to 64 GB of internals boosts the
handset fee to $ 699 (# 437).
Good news for Galaxy J5 Prime, Galaxy J5 Pro, Galaxy J7 Neo and Galaxy J7 Prime
owners: You can now use your
handset with the Gear Fit 2, Ge...
There is a lot to like about the Droid 3, and for
owners of older Droid
handsets it feels like the perfect upgrade.