As smaller competitors in an growing open-source mobile OS market, LiMo Foundation and LiPS (Linux Phone Standards) Forum members are in for a serious battle for open-source marketshare. With Nokia buying out Symbian to essentially seed the open-source Symbian mobile platform, and the OHA backing Google’s Android platform, there isn’t much hope for small-game. Oh,…
Over-the-air firmware update for Nokia N78 – v11.043 is here
European Nokia N78 users will be happy to hear that the latest firmware update for their N-series handset will be taking advantage of S60 3rd Edition’s FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) capability to easily and conveniently update firmware components. That translates in to a PC-free update for Nokia N78 (Euro spec, of course) handsets in…
iPhone 2.0 OS shows off Japanese keyboard
Here’s a quick look at the next iPhone firmware revision’s Japanese keyboard. The iPhone 2.0 OS will apparently be shipping with a Japanese keyboard in tow, and TokyoMango has the video to prove it. [Via: MacRumors]
Next iPhone firmware erases user data – iPhone 2.0 OS offers data wipe feature
With hordes of original iPhone owners looking to sell their used handsets on the secondary market in hopes of subsidizing their iPhone 3G purchase, the need for data security has become all that much more important. Thanks to Apple’s decision to lock down the iPhone’s filesystem and keep user information hidden from casual access, erasing…
Nokia N810 and N800 Internet Tablets get firmware update – OS2008 Feature Upgrade
Nokia’s Maemo platform that powers their Nokia Internet Tablets has been tweaked again to bring new features and bug fixes to your Nokia N800 or Nokia N810. The OS2008 Feature Upgrade, based on Maemo 4.1 (codename: Diablo) brings with it a new open-source email application, better panning in the web browser, and Seamless Software Update.…
iPhone OS 2.0 firmware expected to go ‘Gold’ soon
Here’s a quick update for you iPhoners out there waiting to get a crack at Apple’s next iPhone firmware revision – the iPhone 2.0 OS. Gizmodo has it on tips that the final version of the iPhone 2.0 OS is expected to hit “Gold Master” status this Friday. That means all the final tweaks are…
The unoffically official Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM for Sprint HTC Mogul
This is about as official as it gets without being officially official. Get my drift? Following on previously leaked, not-quite-final versions of the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM, the HTC Mogul is getting hooked up with the real-deal WM6.1 ROM. Sprint HTC Mogul users will be happy to know that the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM update…
Mobile handset manufacturers bringing Symbian together for new open-source mobile platform – Symbian OS, S60, UIQ united
With news that Google’s Android-push will take just a bit longer than we would prefer, it’s fitting that Nokia has just announced that it will be working to bring together the fragmented Symbian environment under a single, open-source umbrella. Nokia has been working closely with Symbian for years with S60 development, and it seems that…
Android delayed to Q4 2008 and later
It wasn’t too long ago that Google announced their OHA (Open Handset Alliance) and the Linux-based Android platform. Once Android demonstrations started popping up all over the blogosphere, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on an Android-powered device. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to wait longer still. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that…
iPhone OS 2.0 beta firmware hints at FM radio, FOTA support
With Apple releasing iPhone v2.0 firmware betas left and right, the iPhone is shaping up with support for more and more features. The latest iPhone firmware beta has revealed that the next firmware revision will enable FM radio and FOTA (firmware over the air) support on the iPhone. FM radio support could point toward the…