Amazon Kindle Fire
Amazon has started the delivery of software version 6.2.2 for the Kindle Fire. The biggest change in this is the addition of a full-screen mode in the Kindle Fire Silk browser. Users with a rooted Kindle Fire should obviously stay away from this update, since it will remove the root access.
Samsung Galaxy Note updated keyboard
Samsung has released a maintenance firmware release for the Galaxy Note. The new firmware brings with it alterations to Android that make the 5.3-inch monster easier to use. Updated features include the changes to the lock-screen, calendar, keyboard and a new torch widget. Many things have been optimized so that the device can now be operated with just one hand.
This maintenance release is still based on Android 2.3.6, so you’ll still have to continue waiting for Android 4.0. The 70MB update is currently being delivered as a Firmware Over The Air, so there’s no need to install Kies. Happy updating!
Nokia Lumia 800 battery update #2
Nokia has started the delivery of the promised second battery update for the Lumia 800. The exact OS version of the update is 1600.2483.8106.11500.
The update path for the Lumia 800 should look like this:
Firmware version: 1600.2475.7720.11414 -> UPDATE 1: 1600.2479.7740.11451 -> UPDATE 2: 1600.2483.8106.11500
Update 8106 should increase the overall battery capacity of the Lumia 800.
Nokia UK had the following to say on their Facebook page:
We are excited to announce that starting today and rolling out over the next two weeks we will be releasing the second software update for the Lumia 800. After already setting the pace for smartphones in 2011 we wanted to start 2012 as we mean to go on, by enhancing performance and usability. With enhanced battery life and greater Wi-Fi connectivity this update will allow you to get even more out of your Lumia 800.
Here is a step by step guide to updating your phone with Zune:http://nokia.ly/yfbJnI
And a video tutorial:
http://nokia.ly/xNb1o7
Motorola Xoom Android 4.0.3
Motorola has started pushing out the promised update to Ice Cream Sandwich for the Motorola Xoom tablet.
The Android version of this update is Android 4.0.3. The update should go out in stages, so not everyone will receive the update today. Keep on checking your device for the update!
Nokia Belle
Nokia used their Twitter account today to bring a little surprise for current Nokia Anna owners. They said that the Nokia 500 will get updated with Nokia Belle (earlier Symbian Belle) next week. Nokia has earlier told that the OTA update process will being in early February, so it does come as a little surprise to see it delivered ahead of schedule.
MeeGo users out there can soon celebrate with the release of software version dubbed PR1.2. The update has just started going out to registered N950 developers. It should take roughly a month before the final update will hit N9 owners out there.
We will be shortly releasing a developer edition of MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan 1.2 beta (feel free to crack a joke v 1.2 here) to developers with Nokia N950 Developer Device. The goal of this early access release is to enable developers to verify that their applications do not exhibit any regressions in the new platform version.
This release will be available as a one-click-flasher for Nokia N950 Developer Device. In other words, in order to participate in this beta you need to already have a Nokia N950 Developer Device.
Windows Phone 7.5 Logo
Microsoft has today released an important fix for Windows Phone. The updated OS version is 7.10.8107.79, and includes the following changes:
It’s great to see that the disappearing keyboard bug finally got fixed!
Chris Walsh just posted on Twitter that this update also includes a fix for the SMS bug that caused the Messaging Hub to fail. I’m impressed of Microsoft’s hast to fix it!
Motorola RAZR
Motorola has released a firmware update for European Motorola RAZR users. The software version after the update will be 651.73.30. New features and the usual performance improvements are included in this update. For a full list of changes, read the release notes in the quotes below.
Software update for the MOTOROLA RAZR™
Introduction
This is a software update for MOTOROLA RAZR™ users who are currently using software version 651.73.15, 651.73.16, 651.73.17, and 651.73.18. This new software package will update MOTOROLA RAZR phones to software version 651.73.30 and provides many new features and performance improvements.
For optimal performance, we encourage you to download and install this latest software update. For more information on your MOTOROLA RAZR, visit us at http://www.motorola.com/myRazr.
Who can use this release?
MOTOROLA RAZR users in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, SFR, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, T-Mobile Germany and the UK.
After downloading this release you will have access to the following new features:
- New Evernote™ application - Save your ideas, things you like, things you hear, and things you see.
- Camera - General improvements to camera performance
- New Smart Rule Trigger - ‘Motion Detection’
- Security features - Added new security features in the Google™ Android™ release
- Phone stability - Improvements on call performance and Bluetooth® connectivity
- Localisation improvements
- Wi-Fi performance and stability General improvements to Wi-Fi connectivity
