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Blackberry 9700 OS 5.0.0.743 Made Official by Rogers Wireless
Jun 17th
It has been a while since we posted on a Blackberry OS becoming official for ANY carrier let alone for our hometown hero Rogers, but it has been so long since an official update has been made that I felt that this one deserved some attention. I have been using .743 since it leaked just over a week ago and for the most part have been impressed with the stability and battery life compared to the past builds. With the device dropping today to just $99.99 on a 3 year and a fresh build to load up on it, there shouldn’t be much stopping you from Blackberry happiness. Load it up and let us know what you think in the comments.
Download official 5.0.0.743 via Rogers
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Last Minute WWDC 2010 Rumor Roundup!
Jun 7th
Okay okay, I know that all of this will be invalidated in a matter of hours. Speculation, even at the last minute is still totally exciting though. Below are some possibilities along with a probability based on no scientific fact whatsoever…, purely my instinct.
A new iPhone released. 100%
The new iPhone has (at least) a higher resolution display, front facing camera, flash, and new design. 99%
New iPhone comes in Black or White. 99%
New iPhone comes in other colors. 1% (I think this was disproven yesterday)
Apple talks about new measures in data efficiency. 10% (A response to RIM/AT&T) Apple adds new iPhone carriers. 40% (I’m actually way more inclined to believe it this year…) Other, non-iPhone products are released. 100% (With all the rumors, one of them HAS to be right, right?) You’ll be able to download iPhone OS 4.0 right away. 75% … and iPod Touch users will have to pay. 100% … and finally, iPad owners will have to wait. 75% MobileMe goes free. 20% iTunes goes streaming cloud service thingy. 15% (I’d love a subscription based iTunes!) Keynote has more, really boring app demos by developers. 100% Steve Jobs says “we really think you’re gonna like this.” 100% Alright, that’s kinda all I could come up with at the moment. We’ll see how well I do in just a little bit. I’ll be reading the live blog on Engadget and maybe streaming TWiT live in the background. After the keynote is over, I’ll be back with a recap post. Stay tuned. Keynote times: 07:00AM : Hawaii Photos used under a Creative Commons “Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.0 Generic” license from adamjackson1984.
10:00AM : Pacific
11:00AM : Mountain
12:00PM : Central
01:00PM : Eastern
European Motorola Milestone 2.1 Update Available, Brings Nine Homescreens
May 6th
It may not be the mid-April date that Motorola had promised so long ago, but it’s better than nothing. According to Motorola’s Facebook page European Motorola Milestone users can now get their official 2.1 update bringing with it, the option to use as many as a whopping nine homescreens. Voice dialing over Bluetooth is also an added feature that the US Motorola Droid did not receive in it’s version of 2.1 that the Milestone will receive.
Users have been reporting however that they are having issues after the update with putting their devices in the multimedia dock. Motorola has offered some advice on how to fix the problem—simply clearing out the multimedia cache should resolve the issue.
In some cases problems with docking stations have been due to old cache, try this:
1.Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications
2.Press menu button
3.Filter -> All -> Multimedia station -> Clear data
The update is available from Motorola’s Milestone support page and is currently only available as a side-loaded update but we hear that an OTA version is in the works. A PDF is available here if you need more details before you bite the bullet.
(Via Android Central)
iPhone OS 4.0, Beta 3 Adds Some New Unannounced Features
May 5th
Looks like Apple is rolling along with the 4.0 betas, much like they did back in the 3.0 days. As a developer, I cannot disclose details but I can report on what others have. Engadget noticed that the application switcher tray thing has a software orientation lock and iPod controls. Gizmodo furthermore added that canceling applications can be done much quicker. The action used to be: tap and hold, wait for jiggle, tap the minus sign, repeat for every app. Now, there is only one tap and hold action, which speeds things up immensely. Orientation locks will help those that read in bed.
It’s really refreshing for Apple to be adding unannounced features. Maybe we iPhone users can get the notification problem solved or even get widgets and glanceable data on the lock screen. One can dream, right? Unfortunately, Apple has pulled the update for unknown reasons. If it was these features being released to the public, that damage has been done.
Gizmodo’s iPhone 4.0 article
Engadget’s iPhone 4.0 article
Update: Looks like the beta went completely official just now. Developers should have gotten emails about it. I wonder if these features have been removed, or if anything has been added.
webOS 1.4.1.1 Hitting Verizon Today?
Apr 28th
Verizon has posted on their Pre Plus support site that webOS 1.4.1.1 will be dropping “soon.” PreCentral has received an anonymous tip that claims the update may be dropping April 28th, which just so happens to be today! This is good news for Verizon Pre Plus and Pixi Plus users as they have been left out of the 1.4.1 party so far. We know that Sprint and International carriers received the update at the end of March, bringing bug fixes and access to the App Catalog for International users. Verizon users will be seeing the full 1.4.1.1 update as opposed to just the 1.4.1 update (confusing right?). The main optimization in 1.4.1.1 is that it handles background processes better by terminating them in a larger timeframe than that in 1.4.1. Just trust us, it’s a good thing. The update should also bring relief to Verizon Pre Plus users who have been suffering from keyboard issues that cause frequent double letters or failure to register key presses at all. Hit the break for the full changelog, and keep your finger on the update button. Be sure to let us know in the comments if it drops for you.
(Via PreCentral)
Telus Milestone 2.1 Update Available Now
Apr 21st
Telus Milestone users who have been waiting so patiently for their 2.1 update are in luck today. Telus and Motorola have pushed out the software update, though this won’t be coming in an OTA (over the air) fashion. Instead users can grab it through Motorola’s website at this link. Just select your carrier (Telus) and your device (Milestone) to download the update. Once downloaded, users will need to link up their Milestone via micro USB cable and then proceed with the update. Hit up the full changelog after the break, and if you are a Telus Milestone user and grab the update, make sure to drop a comment with your results.
Blackberry OS 5.0.0.580 for the Storm2 9520 made Official by Vodafone Egypt
Apr 8th
We all know the talk of the day is iPhone OS 4 and the craziness surrounding it, however, this doesn’t mean Blackberry lovers shouldn’t get something to smile about. Well, a few days ago Vodafone Egypt made 5.0.0.580 for the Storm2 official and big thanks to Crackberry for spotting it. So, if you haven’t updated your device in a while, feel free to load this up and leave a comment on your findings if any.
Download 5.0.0.580 for the Storm2 9520 via Vodafone Egypt
***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.
WebOS 1.4.1 hits Bell in Canada
Apr 2nd
Wednesday we reported that WebOS 1.4.1 hit Sprint and many international carriers. Left out however were the Canadians on Bell’s network. Luckily, yesterday WebOS 1.4.1 dropped for Bell users bringing with it the paid App Catalog and all the applications that Canadians had been deprived of for so long. If you’re a Pre user on Bell, now is your chance to get at all the bounties that the paid App Catalog has to offer, so fire up the update app and get to downloading.
Let us know what apps you’re going to purchase, too, since, honestly, there aren’t that many to choose from.
Blackberry OS 5.0.0.586 for the 9700 Made Official by Cosmote
Apr 1st
Just days after leaking online, 5.0.0.586 has been made official by Cosmote, the first carrier to do so. Not sure when Rogers will wake up jump on the bandwagon and release an update for the device, but then again it IS Rogers and they are notorious for being last with things like this. Anywho, for those of you who haven’t updated with the leaked version, feel free to update and comment on your findings if any new are found.
Download 5.0.0.586 for the Blackberry 9700 via Cosmote here
***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 Blackberry OS]
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
