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  Microsoft has released the much awaited NoDo update for Windows Phone 7 devices. It’s a major update that adds a lot of functionalities to the phone, including Copy and Paste. In addition to this, the OS version 7.0.7390.0 now has a faster access to games and apps, improved search and other improvements in Marketplace, [...]

  Google has rolled out the Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update for both of its Nexus phones. While Nexus One users will taste the Gingerbread for the first time, Nexus S users will be treated with some new feature additions and bug fixes. First and foremost will be the resolution of random reboot issue and random [...]

  Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 maybe aesthetically pleasing but it lacks on many fronts when you compare it head-to-head with other competitive operating systems. Good thing now is that Microsoft is ready to address those concerns and have confirmed some new features expected in Windows Phone 7. The update that will come next month will [...]

  Nokia has released its first major update for new Symbian devices — the N8, C7 and C6-01. Nokia says the 1.1 update does not have many aesthetic enhancements but claims to bring more stability. For the visible improvements, all the devices will get couple of features like accepting meeting requests directly from the email [...]

  Nexus S is one of the finest Android devices you can buy right now but its one major flaw – random reboots has been keeping Android enthusiasts and developers stay away from the only phone running the Gingerbread OS. Good thing now is, Google has found the nasty bug and will provide a fix [...]

  It’s been just a week since Google’s Nexus S went on sale but has already received its first firmware update. Well, it’s not as big as you’d expect but the 1.9MB GRH78 update squashes some bugs in the Gingerbread OS as well as add the newest version of Maps. Moreover, the Android OS’ version [...]

  Google’s maiden attempt to bring web browser to the television set has seen its first real update. Google is now pushing Google’s TV first software update that brings in some new features. The new update will bring an upgraded Netflix app that will search, browse or queue movies or show or even mail them. [...]

  Just as expected, HTC has released the Android 2.2 Froyo update for Legend users. The update is limited to European shores only but we can expect the update to be available in other regions as well. The update promises to bring performance and UI improvements to the phone and also playback of Adobe Flash [...]

  Apple has announced that iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch is now available for download. iOS 4.2 claims to bring over 100 new features with iPad being the major beneficiary gaining Multitasking, Folders, Unified Inbox, Game Center, AirPlay, AirPrint and improved enterprise support. While most features are available on iPhone and iPod [...]

  Samsung has finally released the impending update for Galaxy S users. Users can now update their Galaxy S phones to Android 2.2 aka Froyo update bringing improvements and additional features. Samsung’s fastest selling smartphone now gets faster navigation – thanks to the use of Just in Time (JIT) compiler, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, Home [...]

  HTC’s unibody Legend Android phone has got a minor software update. The update v2.05.720.1 is about 24MB and promises to improve data connection stability and fix loss of ringtone for incoming call. Other things we noticed is that the update takes Legend from Android 2.1 to Android 2.1-update1 and has an updated baseband and [...]

  Sony’s v3.41 update that was released last week proved to be a nightmare for users who replaced their PS3 hard drives. Now Sony has announced an update to its v3.41 update (version number remains the same) claiming to resolve the HDD issue. It’s a minor update and is meant specifically for those gamers who [...]

  Sony has announced that both its consoles will get a software update in this week. The PS3 firmware will be bumped to v3.41 and will add recommendations to games and videos on the PlayStation Store. A new “You May Like” tab will appear for users that will include items based on the purchases of [...]

  Sony has released a new firmware update for its NEX-5/NEX-3 digital cameras that makes 3D image capturing a reality. The update adds support for 3D Sweep Panorama mode that will allow to take stunning landscape pictures in three-dimension. Needless to say, you’ll need a 3D TV to enjoy those pictures. Other than that, the [...]

  HTC has finally given the green signal to the Android 2.1 update for the chinned Hero. The OTA update v3.31.751.1 will bump the current Android 1.5 to Android 2.1 making it at par with the current fleet of HTC Android devices. This update is limited to Taiwan for now but releasing it in one [...]