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Sony PS3 3D Blu-ray update due in v3.50 on Sept 21

Chris Davies, Sep 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony has confirmed that the PS3 Blu-ray 3D update is on track for release on September 21, as part of the upcoming v3.50 firmware upgrade. Although stereoscopic 3D gaming is already supported on the PS3 - and indeed has been since v3.30 - the console has so far been unable to play stereoscopic film content from discs. Read The Full Story

Amazon Kindle firmware v3.0.1 goes public

Chris Davies, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Looks like Amazon were satisfied with just 24hrs public testing of their beta v3.0.1 Kindle firmware for the third-gen ereader, since they've now begun distributing it generally. Currently available to download, and set to go out as an OTA update "in the coming weeks", Kindle firmware v3.0.1 promises various unspecified "performance improvements" together with the ability to set up a new Amazon account directly from the Kindle itself. Read The Full Story

Amazon Kindle firmware v3.0.1 adds on-device registration

Chris Davies, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Amazon is offering limited access to an "early preview" of their upcoming firmware for the third-gen Kindle, promising "performance improvements" from the new software. Firmware v3.0.1 - available for both Kindle 3G and Kindle WiFi models - will also allow new owners to set up Amazon.com accounts directly from the ereader itself, rather than having to register online first. Read The Full Story

Pogoplug Now Supports Cloud Printing with New Firmware, Wireless Adapter and Biz Model Now Shipping

Evan Selleck, Aug 31st 2010 Discuss [1]

The Pogoplug keeps getting updated, and there's not a single bad spot in sight. This time around, with a brand new firmware that's being pushed out to the devices right now, the pink box will officially support plenty of features that the company previously made official over the last few months. One of the most exciting ones: cloud printing! Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 proximity sensor won’t be fixed in iOS 4.1

Chris Davies, Aug 30th 2010 Discuss [4]

Apple's promised fix for the iPhone 4's temperamental proximity sensor won't be included in the upcoming iOS 4.1 firmware release, according to Apple Australia spokeswoman Fiona Martin. The fix - which will address some handsets' tendency to activate the iPhone 4's touchscreen and trigger phantom keypresses that could mute or end the call - was confirmed a work-in-progress by Apple CEO Steve Jobs back in July. Read The Full Story

Sony Reissues PS3 Firmware v3.41, Fixes Hard Drive Installation Problem

Evan Selleck, Aug 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

A few days back, we reported that the latest firmware update to Sony's PlayStation 3, version 3.41, was causing some major problems for those who like to take advantage of installing new hard drives into their console. It was a problem that many PS3 owners were having. And while we waited for Sony to respond, folks were trying to figure out their own way to fix the problem. Reverting back to previous firmware versions seemed to be the only logical fix, but that's all changed now, as Sony has come forward with a (hopefully) permanent fix of their own. Read The Full Story

Sony PS3 Firmware v3.41 Restricting New Hard Drive Installation

Evan Selleck, Jul 30th 2010 Discuss [4]

When the PlayStation 3 gets updated, and something not-so-nice happens, it's usually something that many would consider big enough to scratch their head in confusion. This time around, with the latest release of version 3.41, which was supposed to be a minor update, it looks like folks are being told that installing a new hard drive is a no-go. Read The Full Story

Pandigital Novel firmware update boosts beleaguered tablet

Chris Davies, Jul 7th 2010 Discuss [11]

Pandigital promised to address their Novel tablet's issues with some tweaked software, and it seems the time has finally come. Nate from The Digital Reader spotted a new firmware update for the Novel, and the good news is that it turns it into a reasonable Android tablet. The bad news, though, is that as an ereader it still lags behind the nook and Kindle. Touchscreen responsiveness - after a couple of hard-resets - is much improved, as is WiFi stability, but page turns in the Reader and Library apps are still too slow. Read The Full Story

Nexus One gets Froyo FRF91 OTA update

Chris Davies, Jul 2nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Android 2.2 Froyo FRF91 has begun OTA distribution for the Google Nexus One. Landing on one of our Nexus One handsets this morning, the update appears to be a relatively minor one - it's only 2.2MB in size - and its been speculated that it merely addresses some security fixes from FRF85. Read The Full Story

Sony add 3D panorama mode to NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras

Chris Davies, Jul 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony has released a new firmware update for their NEX-3 and NEX-5 interchangeable lens cameras, which adds the ability to record in 3D Sweep Panorama mode. The new mode - which updates the NEX camera's ability to create panoramic photos simply by holding down the shutter release and panning across a scene - outputs images with 3D depth information that can be later shown on compatible Sony 3D HDTVs. Read The Full Story

Froyo coming Q3 to Desire, Legend and Wildfire confirms HTC

Chris Davies, Jun 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Updates for the HTC Desire, Legend and Wildfire aren't far off, as HTC has confirmed that they're planning an Android 2.2 Froyo roll-out - complete with HTC Sense, of course - sometime from Q3 2010. According to the company's UK team, the three handsets are among "several of our 2010 models" that will get the updated version of the Android OS, which their engineers are currently hard at work on. Read The Full Story

Nexus One gets official Android 2.2 Froyo FRF85 update

Chris Davies, Jun 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Android 2.2 Froyo for the Google Nexus One has finally been officially released, with FRF85 set to arrive on most Nexus One handsets by the end of the week. Replacing the standard Android 2.1 install or the unofficial Froyo FRF50 or FRF72 builds that have been floating around for several weeks now, Android 2.2 Froyo FRF85 brings with it WiFi tethering, Adobe Flash 10.1 support and a new lick of speed. Read The Full Story