A month after Windows Phone 7.5 began shipping, Microsoft announced today that it is now pushing the Mango update to every eligible phone worldwide, regardless of carrier — with only three exceptions. More »
Apple just released OS X Lion 10.7.1, the first update to the operating system since Lion was released in July. The update clears up bugs with video playback in Safari, audio playback and transferring settings to a new Mac. It also improves Wi-Fi connectivity. [BGR]
I know, I know. You got all excited about the last WP7 update, only to find that it was actually more of a pre-update. This time, though, the real deal is coming your way. More »
The iPod nano 1.1 firmware update has slipped out silently, letting you use the sleep/wake button to skip or pause your music. Pressing and holding the button will turn the nano off now, as well, much like the iPhone and iPad’s do. The biggest benefit? You won’t have to be quite so dependent on that tiny touchscreen anymore. [Apple via iPodNN]
If you’re a Windows Phone 7 devotee, you may start seeing a software update notification in the coming days. But! Before you get your hopes up, know that WP7 still won’t get its big copy-and-paste update for some time yet. More »
The latest batch of Android Gingerbread to come out of the Google test kitchen beefs up the NFC chip found in some handsets (notably the Nexus S), allowing it to work with Bluetooth. Which means to phones can share and transfer info just by tapping, instead of fussing with more intimate manual pairing. [MobiSocial News via Engadget]
Sorry, WP7 owners awaiting your promised copy-and-paste update with bated breath; you’re gonna have to wait a little longer. More »
Jailbreakers out there should already know pretty well that when you’re updating to new iOS firmware, you’re kissing your jailbreak goodbye. Now, thanks to Saurik, Cydia’s newest feature lets you re-download those apps without a problem. More »
