There hasn't been
much updates for these devices in a while so it's time bugs get resolved and Pearl and Curve 83xx users can get the luxuries of having new OS versions to install.
Not exact matches
After a series of flip flops, the
much awaited Android ICS
update for the first gen Transformer TF101
device has finally become a reality.
RIM has declared that the
much awaited software
update for the PlayBook
device is in advanced stages of development and an official announcement is due anytime now, as Feb 21st isn't too far... [Read more...]
Although we already knew that Asus planned an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
updated for some of its tablet
devices, it now seems we won't have to wait
much longer
for them to hit.Taking to its Facebook page to announce the news, Asus says the
update for the... Read more
We've heard a lot of buzz in the past regarding a Paperwhite
update, including our own report about a so - called «Ice Wine» prototype that has a
much more dense 300 ppi screen
for better text rendering, along with a display that's made of some kind of matte glass which is flush with the
device case.
Having been a software developer myself
for nearly two decades, I would ask that you allow me to paraphrase Khalaf's remarks: if you sell something using your app (be it virtual currency or physical merchandise) people will want to buy it, users are loyal but expectations are high (meaning you can create life - long customers if you support your app, and
update it regularly to offer the features and functionality your users demand), and larger
devices mean more screen real estate to play with (but not as
much as tablets can offer, and you don't want to alienate users still stuck in a sub-5-inch-screened world).
The changelog is identical
for both
devices, and this
update brings a
much - requested feature to the phones, the double - tap to lock screen feature.
For those not in one of the large markets initially supported (including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Dallas - Fort Worth), there are a few other updates to enjoy: a larger library of old NBC shows (so if you miss Knight Rider as much as you should, your patience has now been rewarded), and added AirPlay support (which is good for those using iOS devices, with no word on a target for Chromecast suppor
For those not in one of the large markets initially supported (including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Dallas - Fort Worth), there are a few other
updates to enjoy: a larger library of old NBC shows (so if you miss Knight Rider as
much as you should, your patience has now been rewarded), and added AirPlay support (which is good
for those using iOS devices, with no word on a target for Chromecast suppor
for those using iOS
devices, with no word on a target
for Chromecast suppor
for Chromecast support).
RIM has declared that the
much awaited software
update for the PlayBook
device is in advanced stages of development and an official announcement is due anytime now, as Feb 21st isn't too far away.
The downside is that you probably aren't going to get
much for product
updates and support, but if the thing works it could make a nice starter
device, backup, or gift.
RIM has finally rolled out the long - awaited
update to its
much maligned PlayBook tablet which includes support
for Android Gingerbread apps and built - in email on the
device along with several other key features, such as an
updated BlackBerry Bridge which features support
for BlackBerry smartphones as input
devices, Bluetooth control and a new unified inbox -LSB-...]
Since I have bought the Macbook Air, I do not use a tablet
for meetings as
much anymore, it has become more of an entertainment
device from which I watch movies in my bed or in the plane, read news and books, play with apps (ie Angry Birds, Music apps), Skype / chat with friends, check Facebook
updates, play music on a mini Bluetooth speaker.
According to one thread over at MobileRead, the Kobo's
much - touted Bluetooth connectivity - allowing
for short - range, cable - free transfers of ebooks to the
device - has a significant flaw in that it won't
update its books list after wireless use.
According to one thread over at MobileRead, the Kobo's
much - touted Bluetooth connectivity — allowing
for short - range, cable - free transfers of ebooks to the
device — has a significant flaw in that it won't
update its books list after wireless use.
Microsoft has unveiled its
updated Windows 8.1 tablet
device for the prosumer and promises that there are plenty of improvements that make it a
much more attractive proposition to last year's model.
The software will be pretty
much the same once the
update arrives
for the Xperia Z2 Tablet however, and this will probably mean that both
devices will end up with Sony's unique software features too, such as Remote Play.
Now that you know what steps to take in order to correctly prepare your
device for the
update, you can move to the next part of this post and learn how to successfully apply the Gingerbread
update on your phone without
much trouble.
If you're an HTC Thunderbolt user who has been waiting
for Verizon and HTC to
update the
device to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, you don't have to wait
much longer (if you don't mind flashing a leaked copy of the ICS).
The Android 3.1 Honeycomb
update will be introducing the re-sizable widgets, Movies tab in the Android Market, some UI tweaks and an overall change provides a
much more stable experience along with support
for various USB plug and play
devices.
- iOS 4 Software
Update Released, Now Available as Free Download «Apple's free iOS 4 software update adds over 100 new features, including much - requested multitasking functionality for iPhone 3GS and third - generation iPod Touch devices.&
Update Released, Now Available as Free Download «Apple's free iOS 4 software
update adds over 100 new features, including much - requested multitasking functionality for iPhone 3GS and third - generation iPod Touch devices.&
update adds over 100 new features, including
much - requested multitasking functionality
for iPhone 3GS and third - generation iPod Touch
devices.»
CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3
UPDATE — OpenGL 3.0 Support — GALAXY GEAR Support — TRIM Support (Makes the
device much faster)-- ANT + Support — Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)-- Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded — Improved RAM management — Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks much sharper than before)-- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes
much faster)-- ANT + Support — Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)-- Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded — Improved RAM management — Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks
much sharper than before)-- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes
much sharper than before)-- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (
Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes
Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display
for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes etc)
This doesn't give us
much hope
for future
updates, and although the
device is compatible with Android 7.0 Nougat, owners will need to wait until Meizu produces a version of its Flyme user interface based on the new version before getting it.
Apple provides regular
updates for the HomePod,
much like it does
for iOS
devices, Macs, the Apple TV, and the Apple Watch.
It's
much better with the recent firmware and software updates, but connectivity for the device still leaves MUCH to be desi
much better with the recent firmware and software
updates, but connectivity
for the
device still leaves
MUCH to be desi
MUCH to be desired.
Apple hasn't offered
much in the way of tech specs
for its new charging mat other than that it will charge three
devices simultaneously, though the upcoming iOS 11.2
update will increase wireless charging speeds from 5W to 7.5 W.
We already have a beta Android 7.0 Nougat firmware that we've installed on a Galaxy S7 — version G930FXXU1ZPK1 — so we can now share all that's new in this
much - awaited major Android
update for Samsung
devices.
If this is too
much for you, go to Settings > About
device > Software
update > Check
for updates and you will be notified whether the Marshmallow
update is ready to be downloaded to your Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE - A.
While new
devices like the iPad and the iPhone 8 might be launched with
much fanfare, going
for a subtle and low profile event
for the
updated iPhone SE sounds possible.
As
for Google Fit, it pretty
much speaks
for itself, the
update to it on Android Wear will add
much needed fitness tracking capabilities to Android Wear
devices on top of the heart rate tracking and step tracking that already exist.
With Surface hardware revisions planned
for the fall, and a
much larger Surface
device launch in 2017, as well as Redstone 2 and Redstone 3
updates for Windows 10, it's going to be a very busy year.
The latest
update to Google Maps brings optimizes Street View
for mobile
devices by improving visual and navigation
for a
much smoother experience.
We're expecting monthly firmware
updates for both of these two
devices,
much like Microsoft does with their Surface line.
Atlanta - based BitPay, a bitcoin payment, and fintech provider announced they've released an
updated version of the BitPay wallet which adds PIN and fingerprint screen locking, a
much user - requested security and privacy feature
for wallets on shared
devices.
The Galaxy J5 (2016), Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 have been spotted on both Geekbench and GFXBench's online database running Android 7.1.1, which has (almost) led us to believe that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the
much - anticipated Nougat
update for the
devices.
The Google Play Edition is meant
for folks looking out
for priority
updates and a stock experience,
much like what Nexus
devices promise.
And
for current Nexus users, software
updates now install
much faster, so you won't have to wait
for minutes while your
device reboots.
So
much so
for Google's promise of Android One being one of the «some of the first
devices to be
updated to Android Lollipop».
Today, the popular systemless root tool has seen another release, this time to version 16.0, and this big
update adds support
for both Huawei and Honor
devices running Android Oreo, fixes some previously reported bootloop issues, and
much more.
As reported,
devices that have enrolled
for the beta program do not have to bother
much about the
update as it shall be delivered in a few days.
However, many earlier reports indicate that the function of flexible displays may have never been to usher in flexible
devices, but rather to allow
for much thinner and lighter, unbreakable
devices, with more room
for larger batteries and other
updated components.
While we don't expect
much in the way of new product announcements as part of this speech, it's possible that Elop will use his keynote time to give an overall
update on Microsoft's first party hardware plans, including the company's Lumia
devices for Windows Phone and the Surface tablets
for Windows RT and Windows 8.1.
Firmware
updates for Android
devices typically bring new features, the latest security patches, bug fixes, and
much more.
It might take even more time
for carrier - based phones to receive these monthly
updates compared to the unlocked variants, but lately, T - Mobile has been doing pretty
much well when it comes to rolling out Android security
updates to its flagship
devices.
Its good news
for owners of ASUS products as the company has announced that it will be pushing out Android Marshmallow
updates to a number of its
devices, including the
much talked - about ASUS Zenfone 2.
CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN ANDROID 4.3
UPDATE — GALAXY GEAR Support — TRIM Support (Makes the
device much faster)-- ANT + Support — Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)-- Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded — Improved RAM management — Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks much sharper than before)-- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes
much faster)-- ANT + Support — Samsung KNOX Implementation (KNOX bootloader and dedicated application)-- Samsung Wallet comes pre-loaded — Improved RAM management — Improved Display colour reproduction (Display looks
much sharper than before)-- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes
much sharper than before)-- Improved TouchWiz Launcher (
Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes
Much less launcher redraws and less lag)-- New Samsung Keyboard — New Samsung Browser (Full screen by default, new tab interface and more)-- New Reading Mode (Optimises display
for reading, used by only a few specific applications)-- New Camera firmware — Minor UI tweaks (Contacts app, Flashlight Widget, dialog boxes etc)
Apple is
much better than its rivals at providing support in the way of software and security
updates for legacy
devices.
The
update also brings features like support
for revamped app permissions, which makes your
device much secure as every app you install needs to go through this permissions.
Just - in - time Compiler: the new just - in - time compiler improves runtime
device performance, helps reduce the amount of storage space required
for apps and helps make app and system
updates much faster.
The Nexus Player would have actually gotten the
update alongside the other favored Nexus
devices if not
for a rather critical bug that wasn't discovered until
much later on.
It has not had
much success even after it formed the Android
Update Alliance in 2011 where signatories agreed to update devices for at least 18 months after re
Update Alliance in 2011 where signatories agreed to
update devices for at least 18 months after re
update devices for at least 18 months after release.