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Xbox 360 too gets a firmware update, no new features added

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  Hot on the heels of PS3’s firmware update, MS also released an upgraded firmware for its Xbox 360 console. According to Major Nelson, there’s no new features as such but “this update addresses interruption issues that some Xbox LIVE users may have experienced when playing a limited number of Xbox 360 games.” Users need […]

PS3 firmware bumped to v2.70

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  PS3 has got yet another firmware update. The v2.70 firmware now brings in text chat feature with PSN friends, in-game text chat and an option to add 15 people to a conversation. The update will also allow users to sort their friends according to their name or status, increased attachment size up to 3MB […]

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic gets a software bump with new features

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  Nokia 5800XM users can hook their phone right away with NSU to make their good phone better. Nokia has released a software update that promises to improve performance as well as add new functionalities. To name a few, the upgrade gives faster data download speed, integrated dictionary, enhanced email etc. List of added features […]

Apple releases 2.2.1 firmware for iPhone

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  Apple released v2.2.1 firmware for the iPhone and iPhone 3G. The update seems to be minor one with a few improvements and fixes. It is said to improve stability of Safari and fixe some image issues saved from Mail. The update is available via iTunes. This update contains bug fixes and improvements, including the […]

Sony bumps PSP firmware to 5.03

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  PlayStation Blog has confirmed that a new a firmware (v5.03) for PSP will be available for download soon. The blog post again does not mention what are the changes except that it “improves system software stability during use of some features.” I guess we’ll have to wait for the firmware to be live before […]

Nokia updates E71, 5800 XpressMusic and N96 firmware

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  Nokia announced the availability of new firmware of three devices – E71, 5800 XpressMusic and N96. The E71 software now moves to v200.21.118 and includes lots of changes. Changelog from NokiaAddict: – Internet Radio application – My Nokia application – 3G power reduction for applications using keep-alive style messaging – User experience improvements: – […]

QuickPwn and Pwnage Tools advances to take over v2.2

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  You were expecting this, weren’t you? The iPhone Dev team have released the new QuickPwn (Win & Mac) and Pwnage (Mac) versions enabling iPhone and iPod Touch 1G users to successfully jailbreak the latest v2.2 firmware. However, the team wants you to be a little cautious before taking the plunge. Mind you this is […]

iPhone v2.2 firmware now available (Update)

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  UPDATE: iPhone Dev recommends against updating it to the latest firmware for those seeking a soft unlock. Does that mean the magic tool is on its way? Here we have it. Apple has released v2.2 firmware for iPhone which brings Google Street View, over-the-air podcast downloads, improvements in Safari, few dropped calls and loads […]

Sony updates PSP firmware to v5.02

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  Sony is releasing firmware updates for its consoles as if it were releasing anti-virus definition updates. The PlayStation blog has announced the new PSP firmware v5.02 that will claims to improve “system software stability during use of some features, including the PlayStation Store”. The other “some features” are still not known. The update is […]