Posts tagged Updates
Motorola’s Android update plans
Aug 23rd
Motorola has posted a detailed Android upgrade list over in their support forums that mostly confirms users’ suspicions, for better and for worse. What’s the worst news? CLIQ and CLIQ XT have been pushed from Q2 to Q3/early Q4… and Devour isn’t getting 2.1 at all.
DROID X is on track as planned for 2.2, and the Backflip will see 2.1 in Q3.
Via Motorola by way of PhoneDog
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Froyo running on the DROID X UPDATE
Aug 21st
If you own a DROID X and you have been dying to get your hands on 2.2 for the device, your time has finally come. Thanks to three forums members over at MyDroidWorld, a ROM has been leaked for the device, which is fairly simple to install. Of course, you need to be rooted AND running a stock recovery to flash the build. Before I get into the instructions, just how popular is this thing? Right after posting Froyo for the DROID X, MDW saw 15,000 downloads like it was nothing. That combined with a very oddly timed DDOS attack means getting a hold of this ROM hasn’t been easy. Fear not though, there is mirrors enough to go around. Instructions are as follows:
1. Download the update.zip from above and place it on the root of your SD card. (Not in a folder)
2. Turn your phone off.
3. Boot into recovery but holding the Home key and Power at the same time.
4. When a triangle with exclamation mark appears, release buttons and press the Search key once.
5. Using the volume up/down switch, scroll down to “apply sdcard:update.zip.”
6. Once highlighted, press the camera button to apply the update.zip.
7. Your phone will work some magic and if finished correctly will say “Successful.”
8. Scroll back up to “Reboot system.”
9. You phone should now reboot running Android 2.2.
Here’s the update.zip file from a mirror provided by Android Police. I was able to download with no problem. If you should run into a logwrapper error during installation, look here for more details on how to take care of that. As always, what you do to your device is your choice and yours alone. For those of you out there using a DROID X, are you making the jump? Let us know in the comments how it works out!
Via Android Spin
UPDATE:
According to Engadget, Motorola is putting it out there that you should not install this update. For whatever reason, it may be in your best interest to listen. Just remember, what you do to your device is your choice, and no one other than yourself takes responsibility for what happens.
Via Engadget
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Awesome iPhone and iPad apps and updates – August 19, 2010
Aug 19th
We’re shifting our focus from iOS 4 compatibility updates to any iPhone or iPad app or game, new or updated, that seems especially awesome. So if you guys see anything you think deserves some special attention, let us know in the comments and we’ll look at including it in a future roundup! Continue on to see what we found this time!
Pandora
Pandora recently updated their current app to support hi-res images on the iPhone 4. It also fixes several issues with the last version of Pandora. This will also change control settings for volume control and fix crash issues. Since downloading this update, Pandora’s been a lot more stable for me. How’s it been for you guys?
Box.net
Box.net is a great service for sharing files and viewing them on the go. They offer free accounts as well as paid accounts. There’s a lot of options for file storage and sharing out there, and Box.net is definitely a worthy competitor. This update adds fast app switching as well as some tweaks to the general UI. It also adds speed improvements for viewing files by adding caching. If you have it, grab the update, if you don’t, try it out and let us know what you think!
Cannon Cadets
Cannon Cadets is a new game coming to us by the same people responsible for Little Metal Ball. (If you don’t have Little Metal Ball, check that one out too!) Most of their games are physics based games that require maneuvering and use of the accelerometer. This game combines a story into puzzles and 80 graphically awesome levels. Definitely worth a try. You can also choose an in-app purchase that’ll allow you to unlock all the levels if you want to skip around instead of playing in order. If you pick it up, let us know what you think!
Photoshop Express
Photoshop has long been a favorite of many graphic junkies, and while the iPhone and iPad (yes, I said iPad) versions of Photoshop won’t do you any good for hardcore editing, for on the go picture editing and adding fun little tweaks to your pictures, Photoshop Express is great. This version adds compatibility for iPad too! This version also allows native uploading to Photoshop.com and Facebook. The general UI seems to be revamped a bit as well as some of the workflow spaces.
Dragon Medical
This app is mainly focused on professionals in the medical industry. You can use voice controls in order to look up drug interactions, diagnosis information, and much more. It aggregates from some of the more popular databases on the internet. So if you’re a medical professional or student in the medical field, it may be an app worth a second look.
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Froyo update for Incredible? Not today
Aug 19th
Sorry DROID Incredible owners, today just isn’t your lucky day. August 18th marks the day when the DINC was rumored to get the update to Froyo, but according to VZWSupport on Twitter, that’s just not the case. The rumor was started by Mashable, a pretty solid information source, roughly 3 or 4 days ago. While the update isn’t coming today, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t coming soon. HTC has been right on top of things when it comes to updating their newest devices, and I wouldn’t expect the Incredible to be any different. As soon as the update does start rolling out, we’ll be sure to let you know.
Via Android Central
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iOS4 Apps Updated: Readdle, WeeMee Avatar Creator, Wolfram Alpha, Trism, Reel Director
Aug 8th
And the iOS4 app updates just keep on coming. We’re finding more and more by the day. Whether it’s adding support for the iPhone 4’s awesome retina display or taking advantage of new APIs within iOS4, we’re still watching for them. Here’s the ones we found this time around, and as always, if you see any we missed, be sure to let us know in the comments!
Readdle
Readdle is an incredibly easy to use app that allows you to not only view all kinds of files right on your iPhone, but also allows you to manage and save attachments. It’s one of the better apps we’ve found to handle documents, not to mention reasonably priced. Not only did Readdle’s newest update add multitasking support, it also adds support for USB file transfer through iTunes. Better yet, you can now save attachments via the Mail app.
WeeMee Avatar Creator
WeeMee is an incredibly cool app that allows you to create your own avatars on the fly. (I bet all of you could have guessed who the above avatar was without a name attached!) It’s a great time killer and an awesome way to express yourself on Twitter or whatever social medium you choose. This update fixed a couple bugs found in their initial iOS4 update. It also adds tons of in-app purchases to choose from. If you decide to check it out, let us know!
Wolfram Alpha
If you need a hardcore math application that can handle any formula or calculation you throw at it, Wolfram Alpha is definitely for you. Leanna reviewed this app a while back and had good things to say about it. I don’t know nearly as much about math as she does, so coming from her, you know it’s decent. I use this app for easy to semi-complicated formulas and it’s always performed incredibly well. This update adds support for the iPhone 4’s retina display as well as optimized images. It also adds multitasking support for fast app switching.
Trism
Trism is a long time favorite on the iPhone platform. It was released not long after the app store initially launched and it’s still a favorite of mine. It takes a newer approach on puzzle games like Tetris. This version of Trism adds HD puzzle pieces to support the iPhone 4’s retina display. So if you’re in the mood for a game that never gets old and never ends, Trism is definitely a great time killer at a great price.
Reel Director
Reel Director was here before iMovie for iPhone 4, and unlike Apple’s offering it supports not only older iPhone models but iPod touch and iPad as well. That’s right, it’s a universal binary and the latest update includes:
- Import music from iPod music library (iOS 4 only)
- Support iPhone 4 retina display
- Upload to YouTube within app
- Improved HD video quality on iPhone 4
- Improved photo render quality
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Fix for EVOs with unofficial Froyo update
Aug 6th
We know that HTC is working to get less patient EVO owners (like myself) back “on track” after we prematurely installed an unofficial update that we thought was the final, would-be, OTA Froyo package. Here’s to hoping that their official solution isn’t exclusive to Windows users utilizing HTC Sync.
For those who didn’t learn their lesson the first time around, an xda-developer user called Pojoman has uploaded the official, final Froyo for EVO, but it is a complete install that will wipe all of your data. (Follow that last link at your own risk.)
At this point I’m content to wait it out and see what the official fix is before I jump on any other leaks. HTC’s advice sounds sensible enough:
“A small reminder that when official SW updates are ready, HTC or your carrier will notify you. Unofficial software can create future issues”
If it turns out that Windows is required to do this the right way, I’ll be checking back on this post for links.
Via Engadget
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Froyo likely coming to DROID X in “early September”
Aug 6th
Here’s some news I am very happy to report. A forum thread dedicated to Echange 2003 problems experienced by DROID X users became a whole lot more interesting today when a Motorola rep explained that a fix was on the way…as part of the 2.2 bump headed for the phone in about four weeks:
“Some Droid X users are experiencing an issue using Exchange 2003 email. Though the email is arriving on the Droid X, no notifications are appearing. A fix for this will be included in the upgrade to Android 2.2 scheduled for deployment by early September.“
I don’t know about you all, but I am extremely anxious to see what this solid piece of tech can do with Flash 10.1, Apps2SD support, and the performance enhancements of Froyo under the hood. Get ready for a whole lot of benchmark vids to hit the ‘Droid-o-sphere. I’m sure I will contribute.
Via Motorola by way of IntoMobile
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