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Is your Nokia N97 running on the latest firmware ?

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There are a lot of myths surrounding firmware updates. Most users don’t realize the importance of such updates. Sadly , many of them don’t even know that some phones get new software even after you purchase it.  It’s only the Geeks who are first in the line when it comes to getting updates be it a phone , PC or laptop.  Here are some videos which showcase the importance of firmware updates and talks about the Nokia N97 in particular

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Nokia N97 version 20 firmware now out for download

n97v2-1 The new software update for the Nokia N97 which is due in October is finally out for download now over Nokia Software Updater and FOTA. This firmware update mainly brings improved touch screen scrolling and Improved OVI Maps 3.1 with 3D Maps. Continue reading “Nokia N97 version 20 firmware now out for download”

Nokia N86 v20 firmware is out , Camera improvements and bug fixes

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The much anticipated v20 firmware for Nokia N86 is out for download and its available in India too. The firmware update v20.115 is available over the air (FOTA) and is about 8 MB in size and takes about 15 mins to download and update. Although this phone supports User Data Preservation aka UDP . Please take a backup of your phone.

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Nokia 5800 Users in India will get New Firmware Update in October

nokia-5800-xpressmusic-0Some good news for all 5800 users in India. Nokia will be offering a firmware update  for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic by early October. We got this info from a very reliable source at Nokia India. It would coincide with the release of the N97 mini in the market and also the v2.0 update for the N97 Continue reading “Nokia 5800 Users in India will get New Firmware Update in October”

iPhone OS 3.1 is out

iPhone 3.1

Apple has just announced the release of iPhone OS 3.1 in its Rock And Roll event that happened today.

The new update brings in many important changes like:

  • Genius Recommendations for Apps = Get recommendations for apps you might like based on apps you’ve already bought/downloaded from the App store.
  • Genius Mixes = iTunes can now create up to 12 playlists based on what’s already there on your iTunes library. and unlike the Genius feature, you now don’t have to choose a sample song as well.
  • A Brand New Ringtone Store = Choose from a wide variety of ringtones on the iTunes store with over 30.000 ringtones available for 1.29$ / each ringtone.
  • Organize Apps in iTunes = You can now use iTunes to drag and drop apps onto your virtual Home screens on your computer, then sync them back onto your iPhone/iPod Touch.

iPhone 3.1 Update also brings in many other changes like:

  • Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos.
  • iTunes U content organization.
  • Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store.
  • Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store.
  • Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll.
  • Option to “Save as new clip” when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS.
  • Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on.
  • Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode via MobileMe.
  • Use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets.
  • Paste phone numbers into the keypad.
  • Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS.
  • Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing).
  • Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling.
  • Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly.

It is available for download right now! So if you have an iPhone/iPod Touch, I would recommend you to upgrade to version 3.1 now.

However if you have a unlocked and jailbroken iPhone, I would recommend you to not update to OS 3.1 right away and hold on for a while until the you hear anything from the iPhone Dev Team.

Nokia N97 gets new firmware update – v12.0.024

nokia-n97-v12-firmwareGood news for all Nokia N97 users. Nokia has just released a software / firmware update for the n97 numbered 12.0.024. The update is expected to boost the performance of the device along with some new features but no change log is out as of now.

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Apple iPhone 3.0.1 OS Update Released Fixes SMS Vulnerability

Last week, O2 a UK based carrier said that Apple was due to roll out a new firmware update for the Apple iPhone in the coming weeks. Well now O2’s prediction has come right. Apple released the iPhone 3.0.1 OS Update on iTunes. The update was released a day before earlier predicted. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 3.0.1 OS Update Released Fixes SMS Vulnerability”

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Firmware Update to Bring New Features

We have all seen the new improvements in the Nokia N97 UI such as the Kinetic Scrolling, Widgets etc. Well now there is news that Nokia is a set to release a new firmware update for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Version V31 (Version number may change) and the firmware will bring many new features to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Continue reading “Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Firmware Update to Bring New Features”

Nokia N85 and N86 have their share of Firmware Love, get updates….

The N85 and N86 following the suite of N97, N96, E71, E66, E51 E63 and 5800XM to got a firmware update and the latest version of the firmware for N85 stands at V30.019 and after the first firmware update Nokia N86 stand at  V11.043. The firmware update is always recommended because it usually improves the performance and reliability of your phone but there are times when it’s smarter to wait before taking such step and this is one of them.

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The Updates Continue to Roll from Nokia: E63 AND 5800XM get new firmware and Nokia Maps Updater goes to V1.08

Nokia E63 gets a new firmware

Closely following E71, E66 and E 51 the E63 today got its share of the updates from Nokia in the form of a new Firmware V200.21.012. There is no official changelog out yet. As always the update brings speed and web browsing improvements.

The E63 does not have UDP (User Data Preservation), so remember to backup all your data before the firmware update, since it will format the phone memory. So all you E63 users do let us know about the changes you see after updating the firmware in our comments section. Also the firmware is not available as Over the Air update as E63 is S60V2 Continue reading “The Updates Continue to Roll from Nokia: E63 AND 5800XM get new firmware and Nokia Maps Updater goes to V1.08”

It’s Raining updates from Nokia and we have all of them covered..

Nokia has been rolling out a lot of Firmware updates and application updates from the last two days and here you can find a gist of all the major updates from Nokia in the last two days

Firmware Updates

In the spate of just two days Nokia has released firmware updates for two of its N-Series offerings and three of the E-Series devices.

Device Name

New Firmware Version

N97

v11.0.021

N96

v30.033

E71

v300.21.012

E66

v300.21.012

E51

v400.34.011

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Nokia N96 Firmware updated to v.30.033, testing in progress

Close on the heels of the release of firmware update for N97 Nokia has today released a firmware update for the N96 taking its firmware to v.30.033 from the previous v.20.050. As with every firmware this too shall make your N96 more stable and faster to use.

The Firmware update Over The Air weighs at 3956 kb and the update OTA works as breeze, and since the N96 has UDP (User Data Preservation) so updating would not erase your Contacts Calender data etc, but as always Do Backup your data before updating. Continue reading “Nokia N96 Firmware updated to v.30.033, testing in progress”