Software

Vodafone HTC Magic Owners, Download Froyo Now

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A nice little Christmas treat for Vodafone owners of HTC’s rather aged Magic Android smartphone – you can now download an update to Froyo, giving you an almost new phone again.


December 17, 2010
Software

Magic Lantern Boosts Your Canon DSLR’s Video Capabilities

If you love your video-capable Canon DSLR but wish it had more video options, Magic Lantern can help you out. Offering a number of additional features for your camera, it can aid in your ability to shoot some amazing video.


December 14, 2010
Entertainment

Boxee Box: Now With Less Bugs Thanks To Firmware Update Magic!

As Jason noted in his review, the Boxee Box was a really good local media streamer, but the software was also pretty damn buggy. Well hopefully that will change for the better now that Boxee has issued their first firmware update. Not only does it offer 30 bug fixes, it adds improvements to navigational and sorting elements in the UI.


November 1, 2010
Entertainment

Xbox Live Update Bringing Download To Own Movies To Zune Video Marketplace

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Microsoft are updating Xbox Live tonight, and with the update comes the ability to purchase movies through the Zune Video Marketplace, as well as stream them. Plus, you can take your movie with you!


October 19, 2010
Gadgets

Nook Owners: Major Update Headed Your Way In November

A substantial firmware improvement is set to arrive on Barnes & Noble’s Nook next month, bringing a host of new features and optimisations.


September 21, 2010
Gaming

PlayStation 3 Firmware Update Goes Live

Your PlayStation 3 has just graduated to version 3.50, adding 3D Blu-ray support, more Facebook integration and better griefing reporting. More details at the official PlayStation.blog.


September 16, 2010
Mobile

Your Telstra Desire Probably Isn’t Getting HTCSense.com (But It Is Getting Froyo, Finally)

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HTCSense.com? Unlikely. Froyo? Within the next four weeks.


September 2, 2010
Entertainment

Sony Delays 3D Blu-ray Playback For PS3

Sony’s plan to update the PS3′s firmware with support for 3D playback via Blu-ray has been put back, with the company now saying it’ll be here some time during October. So you’ll have to find some other way to play that vast catalogue of 3D discs you own until then. [Kotaku]


August 31, 2010
Mobile

Hardware Makers Losing Customers By Shipping Old Firmware

We often fall in love with new smartphones only to be shattered when we discover that they’ll ship with old firmware. A lot of shoppers feel the same – and it might be costing hardware makers half their potential customers.


August 25, 2010

Please Stop Making New Phones With Old Firmware

We’ve reached the point where buying a “new” Android phone could still mean you’re using firmware that’s 18 months old. There’s got to be a better way.