Archive for March, 2010
Has Rogers Put a Price on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Mar 31st
Last week we reported that Rogers had been to advertising the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 as “on deck” and a launch was fairly imminent with no other details readily available. Well, MobileSyrup received a tip today that pricing has been tentatively set at $149.99 on a 3 year term and $549.99 out right, not too shabby if you ask me. Also updated is a release date rumored between April 7th and 14th. This is all we know for now on the latest Android powered smartphone to hit the Rogers lineup, but will keep you posted with updates as we get them.
Follow me on twitterWebOS 1.4.1 Hitting International Carriers and Sprint!
Mar 31st
There were rumors that WebOS 1.4.1 would be dropping today and PreCentral has confirmed that it’s a go. First the update hit international carriers in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain. With the update comes the usual bug fixes, but more importantly for international customers 1.4.1 brings the ability to purchase paid applications. Palm has gone ahead and made it official on their devloper blog so check it out for the full details.
That’s not all though as Sprint users are reporting that WebOS 1.4.1 is hitting their Pres and Pixis as well. Verizon does not appear to be receiving the update yet. In fact, PreCentral has a tip that states it could be weeks before it hits Big Red. Perhaps it’s not as interesting seeing how those in the US have had paid applications for quite a while now, but there are still some noteworthy bug fixes addressed in the update. Hit the ‘more’ button for the full changelog and drop us a comment if it’s hitting your device.
- You can now purchase paid applications outside the US
- Bluetooth Audio now works with BMWs
- Pinch to zoom is back in the document viewer
- Shutter delay on the camera has been tweaked
- The volume slider bug appears to have been fixed
- The bug where YouTube links on outgoing emails weren’t working has been fixed
- The forward gesture is back in the browser
BlackBerry OS 5.0.0.592 for Bold 9000 and Curve 8900 Leaked Online
Mar 31st
The leaks have been dropping pretty frequently this week so it should come as no surprise that we have yet another OS leak for the Bold 9000 and Curve 8900. Today’s leaks come from BBleaks and are OS 5.0.0.592 for the two devices, which is a pretty high build number that likely includes further optimizations in the OS. No word yet on findings in this build, so check it out if you’re feeling daring and drop a comment with your findings.
OS 5.0.0.592 for the Bold 9000
OS 5.0.0.592 for the Curve 8900
***DISCLAIMER***
As with all OS releases, whether official or not, please be aware that it is to be installed at your own risk. TheCellularGuru.com cannot be held responsible if you break or damage your phone in any way due to the installation of this software on your device. Installation of this software is intended for the distributing carrier, and if you do not belong to the distributing carrier, please do your due diligence before installing this software on your device.
Rogers Adds MiFi Hotspot To Their Repertoire
Mar 31st
Courtesy of the Novatel Mifi 2372, Rogers users with a data plan can now broadcast a 3G-based WiFi signal to five nearby devices at speeds of 7.2Mbps. While not quite reaching the blazing 21Mbps speeds of their ZTE MF668 Rocket Stick, this little device will help small groups work together without the need for a dedicated WiFi connection.
The device is also fairly well-equipped with features, as it allows GPS positioning and NAS storage, meaning through the MicroSDHC slot you can share your files with anyone on the network. Very clever.
Price is $50 on a three-year contract and $250 without a commitment, which, for this service, is actually a pretty good deal. Combine that with a $65 5GB data plan, and you have yourself internet wherever Rogers provides 3G, which is pretty good.
Check out the Rogers Mobile Hotspot Novatel Mifi 2372 and start sharing that data!
Blackberry OS Leak: 5.0.0.607 Leaked for Storm2 9550
Mar 31st
Yes, another leak, another bunch of people scrambling to install it onto their device as fast as they can to see what’s new, what’s better, what’s next. Now that we’re up into the 600′s, OS5 is getting very fast, very stable, as new features are slowing down and overall experience is becoming more streamlined.
This is also the rumoured OS that will ship with Bell’s Storm2 launch next month, so we’ll see if that holds up. If it does, that means this is a pretty stable release.
So far no word on whether this is a REQUIRED upgrade, meaning a speed/feature improvement enough to warrant certain upgrading.
Download it and let us know.
***DISCLAIMER***
As with all OS releases, whether official or not, please be aware that it is to be installed at your own risk. TheCellularGuru.com cannot be held responsible if you break or damage your phone in any way due to the installation of this software on your device. Installation of this software is intended for the distributing carrier, and if you do not belong to the distributing carrier, please do your due diligence before installing this software on your device.
(via Crackberry)
Blackberry 9100 OS 5.0.0.604 Leaked Online
Mar 30th
For a device that has yet to officially see the light of day the Blackberry 9100 sure has garnered a lot of attention of the recent. Not too long ago we saw OS 5.0.0.483 drop and just yesterday rumors started that Fido may be the first Canadian carrier to release it. Well, low and behold our friends over at BBleaks have dropped some new OS goodness for those of you using the pre-released device (tsk, tsk). No word on what is packed into this new OS, but feel free to load it up and comment on your findings.
Download 5.0.0.604 for the Pearl 9100
***DISCLAIMER***
As with all OS releases, whether official or not, please be aware that it is to be installed at your own risk. TheCellularGuru.com cannot be held responsible if you break or damage your phone in any way due to the installation of this software on your device. Installation of this software is intended for the distributing carrier, and if you do not belong to the distributing carrier, please do your due diligence before installing this software on your device.
Droid, Meet Eclair: Verizon Pushes 2.1
Mar 30th
The day (week, actually) has finally come where Droid owners can stop flagellating themselves to screengrabs of Milestones with Android 2.1 updates.
Motorola has issued a press release stating the updates will start rolling out today and continue unabated, if there are no problems, for the rest of the week.
Read up for the official statement:
Starting 03/30/2010, Verizon Wireless is pleased to announce a new software update for the DROID by Motorola. Users will be able to upgrade their software to version AP: ESE81/BP: C_01.3E.03P to receive new improvements and enhancements.
*Key Advantages:*
o Email – Yahoo Mail is now supported – customers can simply
sign in with their Yahoo! Email address and password. Note:
Yahoo! Email is not available over Wi-Fi
o Pinch to Zoom now available in the Browser, Maps, and Gallery
o Speech-to-Text – Customers can now use their voice instead
of typing whenever a text-entry box appears
o Google Goggles is now preloaded
o The new Gallery application uses 3D layout and shows both
pictures taken with the customer’s Android device and images
from Picasa Web Albums account online
*Software Schedule:*
Below is the software-upgrade notification schedule (All times listed are Eastern Time):
o At noon on 03/30, 1,000 users will receive notification of
the update.
o At 11:59 PM on 03/30, 9,000 more users will receive the
update notification.
o After the first 10,000 users receive the update on 03/30,
there will be a 24-hour period when no additional upgrades
will be delivered.
o On Day 3 (04/01), 200,000 users will receive the update
notification at 11:59 PM. This schedule will continue each
day thereafter until the update has been delivered to all users.
*Download & Install Conditions:*
o An OTA download requires 40% or more power availability if
the device is not connected to an external power source or
20% or more power if it is connected to an external source
o If roaming, the customer will not receive the update. The
only option in this scenario is for the subscriber to enable
Wi-Fi and wait for a mandatory OTA. The wait period in this
case will not be more than 12 hours
o User must wait to receive the upgrade via OTA
o User is unable to make or receive calls, including emergency
calls during this time
o Users will see the following information when they select*
More info* on the update screen:/ This software update
includes new enhancements to support Yahoo! Email,
pinch-to-zoom, and many other improvements for your DROID by
Motorola. You will be unable to use your device or make
emergency calls for the duration of the install. The
software updates automatically, and your DROID will power
off and on as part of this software upgrade.
(via AllDroid)
LinkedIn Finally Arrives on Blackberry
Mar 30th
The long-awaited (and long-teased) LinkedIn application for Blackberry have arrived, and, as expected, is pretty good. Much like the Facebook for Blackberry Application, there are a row of icons on the top that load to give you Status Updates, Friend Requests, Messages, etc.
One of the nice features about the app is that it integrates into your Blackberry Contacts and Email, so, like Facebook, your existing contacts will sync with your LinkedIn contacts, and provide a seamless synchronization between your two contact lists.
The app is a little buggy at the moment, and will likely be updated in the coming weeks as people report bugs. But if you use the service at all, it is definitely work checking out.
Download LinkedIn for Blackberry and let us know what you think.
Windows Phone 7 Series meets HTC Diamond, well sort of.
Mar 29th
We all know about Microsoft’s strict hardware requirements for devices looking to run WP7S. Today Engadget posted video of the HTC Diamond running WP7S. Now when I say running, I mean that it was actually doing so through a remote desktop client and not actually a port of the OS. After seeing the video I think its obvious why Microsoft pushes high-end hardware so hard. This technically doesn’t reliably indicate how WP7S would actually run on the HTC Diamond but I can’t imagine the performance would be any better. Go ahead and take a gander at the video below if you can handle the laggy suspense.
[Via Engadget]
Storm2 9550 Coming to Bell Mobility?
Mar 29th
Well Bell customers your time has come. Come April 13th, you can go ahead and give the old 9530 to the dog to destroy (If you haven’t already) because word has it Bell is planning on launching the Storm2 9550. This comes just days after quietly discontinuing the original Storm1 from their smart phone roster. The 9550 will be offered to CDMA customers and will be priced as following: $349.95 on 3-year contract, $399.95 on 2-year contract, $499.95 on 1-year contract, and $549.95 out right. This pricing is rather high for today’s standards so I’m fairly certain as the marketing rolls out the promotional pricing will decrease closer to or on date of launch.
So, my die hard Storm1 users who plans on lining up outside their nearest Bell store come launch?
[Via Mobile Syrup]
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