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New Kindle Fire Update Unleashes Full-Screen Web Browsing [Amazon]





Amazon rolled out the second update to its Kindle Fire 6.2.2 firmware today. In addition to a few minor bug fixes and performance tweaks, this update grants Amazon's Silk browser access the Fire's entire s...
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Microsoft Serves Up Some Mango to All Eligible Phones [Mango]






A month after Windows Phone 7.5 began shipping, Microsoft announced today that it is now pushing the Mango update to every eligible phone worldwide, regardless of carrier—with only three exceptions....
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OS X Lion 10.7.1 Is Out [Apple]






Apple just released OS X Lion 10.7.1, the first update to the operating system since Lion was released in July. The update clears up bugs with video playback in Safari, audio playback, and transferring se...
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OS X Lion Will Be Out July 14th [Apple]


OS X Lion is basically done, and now it has a release date. 9to5mac is reporting that Lion will "ship" (App Store download!) on July 14th. It looks like the Macbook Air will also ship on the same day, but 9to5's sources weren't as certain o...
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You Might Need a Snow Leopard Disc to Do a Clean Install of Lion [Rumors]


OS X Lion's only available through the Mac App Store. But without a DeeVeeDee, how are obsessive nerds supposed to do a clean install? Reinstall Snow Leopaard [sic], says the latest purported Steve Jobs email. Potentially annoying, if true....
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The iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup [Apple]






The iOS and iPhone 5 rumors have been coming in at a whirlwind clip lately, and it can be a Sisyphean task trying to keep up with it all. So here's a quick roundup of everything that might have slipped un...
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Apple Starts to Wind Down the "iPod" Brand [Apple]






Apple's new iOS 5 software for iPhones, shipping this fall, has many additions, but appears to have one notable subtraction: The music app is no longer called "iPod" — it's just called "Music." Ther...
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Google Finally Fights Back Against Android Fragmentation [Android]






Openness has always been Android's beauty and its curse. Google's mobile operating system is available to any manufacturer that wants a slice, meaning you see it everywhere! It's also historically been a ...
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The First Major WP7 Update Has Begun [Blip]


I know, I know. You got all excited about the last WP7 update, only to find that it was actually more of a pre-update. This time, though, the real deal is coming your way: 'NoDo' has started rolling out, bringing with it copy and paste, fas...
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How Much Faster Is iOS 4.3 GM Than iOS 4.2? [Video]






So just what kind of Safari speed improvements can you expect when iOS 4.3 rolls out? I think the word you're looking for is "moderate." Or maybe "incremental." Still, faster is faster, and this test ove...
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iPod Nano Update Gives Your Sleep/Wake Button Bonus Powers [Updates]


The iPod Nano 1.1 firmware update has slipped out silently, letting you use the sleep/wake button to skip or pause your music. Pressing and holding the button will turn the Nano off now, as well, much like the iPhone and iPad's do. The bigg...
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Your First WP7 Update Isn't What You Think [Updates]


If you're a Windows Phone 7 devotee, you may start seeing a software update notification in the coming days. But! Before you get your hopes up, know that WP7 still won't get its big copy and paste update for some time yet. Instead, Microsof...
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The Latest, Greatest Android Gingerbread Lets You Share With a Tap [Updates]


The latest batch of Android Gingerbread to come out of the Google test kitchen beefs up the NFC chip found in some handsets (notably the Nexus S), allowing it to work with Bluetooth. Which means to phones can share and transfer info just by...
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Cydia's New Feature Lets You Save Your Jailbreak Apps [Jailbreak]






Jailbreakers out there should already know pretty well that when you're updating to new iOS firmware, you're kissing your jailbreak goodbye. Now, thanks to Saurik, Cydia's newest feature lets you re-downl...
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Transform Your DSLR into a Supercharged, Professional Video Camera [Video]






If you've got one of Canon's amazing video-capable DSLRs, you know you've got a powerful camera. What you may not know is that you can add some incredible features, for free, with an open-source firmware...
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You Can Get AirPlay on Your Denon Receivers Now [Airplay]






The long expected AirPlay update from Denon is now available, making Denon receivers the first to work with AirPlay. So if you got a Denon AVR-991, AVR-3311CI, AVR-A100, or AVR-4311CI, you can get that st...
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Magic Lantern Boosts Your Canon DSLR's Video Capabilities [Video]






If you love your video-capable Canon DSLR but wish it had more video options, Magic Lantern can help you out. Offering a number of additional features for your camera, it can aid in your ability to shoot...
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Boxee Box: Now With Less Bugs Thanks to Firmware Update Magic! [Boxee]






As Jason noted in his review, the Boxee Box was a really good local media streamer, but the software was also pretty damn buggy. Well hopefully that will change for the better now that Boxee has issued th...
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Canon and Sony Firmware Updates

Canon and Sony have released firmware updates for EOS 5D Mark II, EOS Rebel XS/1000D and NEX-5, NEX-3 interchangeable lens cameras.
The Canon updates are only bug-fixes.
The Sony NEX firmware v03 update is more interesting. Autofocus is now supported whe...
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Nook Owners: Major Update Headed Your Way in November [Nook]


A substantial firmware improvement is set to arrive on Barnes & Noble's Nook next month, bringing a host of new features and optimizations. Barnes & Noble says the 1.5 update will: More »






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Denon Adding Early AirPlay Compatibility to Receiver With Firmware Update [Denon]


Owners (aspiring or current) of Denon's beefy AVR-4311CI receiver may be among the first to try Apple's new AirPlay streaming. According to an updated product listing, AirPlay compatibility is landing on the deck "this Fall," mostly likely ...
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Sony Delays 3D Blu-ray Playback for PS3 [PS3]


Sony's plan to update the PS3's firmware with support for 3D playback via Blu-ray has been put back, with the company now saying it'll be here some time during October. So you'll have to find some other way to play that vast catalogue of 3D...
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Hardware Makers, You're Losing Half Your Potential Customers By Shipping Old Firmware [Data]






We often fall in love with new smartphones only to be shattered when we discover that they'll ship with old firmware. A lot of shoppers feel the same—and it might be costing hardware makers half the...
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Please Stop Making New Phones With Old Firmware [Qotd]






We've reached the point where buying a "new" Android phone could still mean you're using firmware that's 18 months old. There's got to be a better way. More »






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PS3's Firmware Updates Punish the Casual Gamer [Ps3 Updates]






Ben Kuchera of Ars Technica lays out the one major reason why the casual gamer—the guy who plays only once every few weeks for a half hour at a time—would prefer the Xbox over the PS3. Firmwar...
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July 19 Motorola Droid X Update Includes Numerous Efficiency Fixes [Droid X]


An upcoming July 19 Droid X software update includes patterns of sorts. Mainly, the words "improved," "faster," and "streamlined" appear frequently throughout the bullet point list of fixes. More »






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Kindle 2.5 Update Trickles Out With Facebook In Tow [Kindle]


Amazon had set a target of late May for their Facebook-friendly Kindle 2.5 update, and it looks as though they're on schedule. Reports from users have started trickling in—at least for Kindle DX—meaning that the broad OTA releas...
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Droid Eris Finally Gets Android 2.1 OTA Update [Verizon]


Droid Eris owners, rejoice! If you haven't already updated your phone to Android 2.1 via that firmware leak, you'll be getting the official upgrade soon. Verizon's begun pushing 2.1 to Eris phones, with some lucky few having already gotten ...
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Kindle Gets Facebook After Your Grandparents Did [Kindle]






Hey, kids... have you heard of this Facebook thing that's been hitting the internet? Amazon did! And they're integrating it, along with some newfangled Twitter thing, in their Kindle 2.5 software update&...
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27-Inch iMacs Receive Some Firmware Fixes [IMacs]


If your 27-inch iMac sometimes forgets to wake its screen when coming out of hibernation, or if CPU usage goes nuts after using headphones for a while, well, you're in luck. New firmware! It goes by the name 27-inch iMac EFI FW Update 1.0. ...
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Olympus Firmware Update Brings Faster Autofocus to PEN Cameras [Firmware]






The greatest criticism of the Olympus E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1 has undoubtedly been their autofocus speed. But a new firmware update increases AF speeds across these models by a promised minimum of 15%—...
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iPhone 4.0 Firmware to Bring Multitasking This Summer? [Rumors]






According to AppleInsider sources, iPhone firmware 4.0 will bring multitasking to the platform this summer. And it may look a lot like Exposé. More »






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Palm's webOS 1.4 Update Is Live With Video Recording and Flash [Software Update]
You know that webOS 1.4 update for Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus that we've been talking about since January? The one with video recording and Flash 10 beta and some other stuff? It's live. [Palm]




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Motorola CLIQ Firmware 1.3.18 Update Looks Like Trouble [Broken]
If you have a CLIQ, it's probably a good idea to hold off on any updates, as a multitude of issues have cropped up. And most importantly, a T-Mobile forum mod recommends you "not to Master Reset your phone if your OTA update did not download or if you are...
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Leaked Google Nexus One Firmware Upgrade Could Address Spotty 3G Reception [Google Nexus One]
Remember the Google Nexus One's "sorely needed" 3G reception fix? Remember how Google promised a quick fix? Yes? Well, Happy Valentine's Day! A solution has tentatively arrived in the form of a leaked firmware upgrade.But don't get *too* excited just yet,...
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Full Details on the New Nook 1.2 Firmware Going Out Now [Nook]
A B&N employee (who'd just updated their store's Nooks) sent us all the details of the new Nook firmware 1.2 update that, according to the date on this memo, should hit later today. UPDATE

• Enhanced in-store seamless connectivity to enjoy free Wi-F...
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LEAK: The New Nook 1.2 Firmware You'll See Later Today [Nook]
A B&N employee (who'd just updated their store's Nooks) sent us all information on the new Nook firmware update that, according to the date on this memo, should hit later today.





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iPhone Firmware Update 3.1.3 Out Now, Fixes Minor Bugs [IPhone]
The 3.1.3 firmware update for the iPhone is out now, available through an iTunes update. It's no revelation, fixing only the accuracy of the 3GS battery meter and the stability of some third-party app launches. Apologies if you were excited.




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Apple's Second Firmware Update for 27-Inch iMacs Supposedly Fixes Flickering Screens [Apple]
After the first firmware update didn't really fix the flickering screens on 27-inch iMacs, we heard rumors that another was on the way. Well, it's here. But is it making a difference?
Let us know in the comments if you're seeing any improvement since the...
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Zune Software Update Brings Xvid Support, Sort of [Zune]
The latest version of the Zune software, 4.2, was just released. Not all that much changed, but the update lays the groundwork for some more significant feature additions to Zune software and the Zune HD, most importantly in codec support.
Microsoft is ju...
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Zune Software Update Brings Xvid Support, Sort of [Zune]
The latest version of the Zune software, 4.2, was just released. Not all that much changed, but the update lays the groundwork for some more significant feature additions to Zune software and the Zune HD, most importantly in codec support.
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Second Fix for Flickering 27-Inch iMac Screens Supposedly on the Way [Unconfirmed]
There were complaints that the first firmware update fix for flickering iMac screens made no difference, but now there are whispers that a "combination software and driver patch" will come in "roughly three weeks."
The timeline for this fix is based on wh...
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Zune HD Firmware Update Bringing XviD and Streaming Playlists In Spring [Firmware]
A firmware update will bring two great features to the Zune HD this spring. The first is native XviD support, which is self-explanatory. The second requires just a tad more explanation. The Smart DJ feature, now on the Zune's PC software, will make its wa...
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Firmware Update for 27-Inch iMacs to Fix Flickering Screens [Apple]
Apple has released a graphics firmware update for the new 27-inch iMacs which will hopefully fix the flickering screen issue plaguing many users. Has anyone downloaded it yet? And is it making a difference? [Mac Rumors]






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Nook Firmware 1.1 Is Out, And It's No Miracle [Nook]
According to those lucky enough to have a Nook, firmware 1.1 is live now. Forums are full of sporadic claims like faster page turns and tweaked file handling. Have you noticed anything special? Because in the words of our own Wilson Rothman, "It feels lik...
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Motorola Droid Hacked To Run Android 2.1, Faster [Phones]
Psst, Droid owners. Here's how to hack Android 2.1 onto your happy little Motorola friend. The Android 2.1 firmware update doesn't bring much to the Droid plate, apart from added speed (the video below shows one modder unenthusiastically exclaiming "I'm a...
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How To Give Your Moto Droid the Multitouch It Always Wanted [Droid]
The U.S. Droid doesn't feature multitouch, but the European version does. The Milestone's magical multitouch ROM is up for grabs now. If you're willing to risk a bricked phone, head here for the download and instructions. [Redmond Pie, Thanks Taimur]



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Motorola Milestone ROM Now Available, Adds Multitouch to U.S. Droids [Droid]
The U.S. Droid doesn't feature multitouch, but the European version does. The Milestone's magical multitouch ROM is up for grabs now. If you're willing to risk a bricked phone, head here for the download and instructions. [Redmond Pie, Thanks Taimur]



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MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.8 Muffles Noisy Optical Drives [Apple]
A handful of updates from now available Apple, all fixes: Nearest and dearest to us is EFI firmware update 1.8, which promises to mute the optical drive's munchy sounds on startup in MacBook Pros and should alleviate some of the wonkiness from update 1.7....
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Droid Gets Android 2.0.1 Update Starting Today [Droid]
Droid owners can expect their promised Android 2.0.1 OTA update to be pushed to their phones within the next 48 hours, if not already. Reported improvements include a fixed autofocus, improved battery life and audio quality, and a new unlock screen. Sound...
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