Microsoft this week announced some changes to how it shares information about Windows Phone updates. One comment indicated that updates would be provided to carriers who requested it, suggesting that carriers could opt out of future updates. The expected Windows Phone user outcry did not take long. Asked about the change by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Greg Sullivan, Senior Product […]
OS upgrades
Android 4.0 update for Eee Pad Transformer to come after January 12th
ASUS first promised to offer an Android 4.0 upgrade for the original Eee Pad Transformer last October. Now, courtesy of ASUS UK, we have a better sense of when it will be available. According to its Facebook page, the update will come after the January 12th launch of the update for the Transformer Prime: ICS 4.0 will be coming to […]
Microsoft to stop providing detailed Windows Phone update information
Microsoft today announced a change to the way it will communicate future Windows Phone updates. It will essentially stop providing detailed Windows Phone update information on its Where’s my phone update? page. As Eric Hautala, General Manager, Customer Experience Engineering, explains: In the months ahead, we’ll continue to send out firmware and maintenance updates as needed. These will be available […]
New Windows Phone update fixes disappearing keyboard issue
Microsoft has begun to push out a new Windows Phone update. The update contains no new features but fixes a number of bugs including one that sometimes caused the onscreen keyboard to disappear. Update 7.10.8107.79 includes the following fixes: On-screen keyboard. Fixes an issue to prevent the keyboard from disappearing during typing. Email. Fixes a Google mail syncing issue. Location. […]
Android 4.0 updates to start January 12th for ASUS Transformer Prime
ASUS today announced that it will begin to push out an update to Android 4.0 for the Transformer Prime on January 12th: ASUS has been working hard to make the highly anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich available on the Transformer Prime, and today, we have good news for you. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich FOTA worldwide update for the […]
Samsung to review Galaxy S and Tab Android 4.0 decision
Predictably, Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Tab users did not react favourably to Samsung’s decision to not update the two devices to Android 4.0. A report by Korean ajnews indicates that the company is now reconsidering its decision due to a strong customer response. The report suggests that Samsung has not completely changed course but will revisit the issue and […]
LG announces Android 4.0 upgrade schedule
LG is the latest manufacturer to provide a schedule as to when it will update some of its devices to Android 4.0. The update is so far limited to “LG smart-phones which were introduced this year.” Updates will begin in Q2 2012 for the LG Optimus LTE, Prada phone by LG 3.0, the LG Optimus 2X, the LG Optimus Sol, […]
Sony Tablet S to be upgraded to Android 4.0 “in due course”
Sony UK this week confirmed that the Sony Tablet S will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). According to its post: “Today we’re happy to confirm that an update to Android 4.0 will be available for Sony Tablet. Details including timing will be announced in due course, so please stay tuned.” The Android 4.0 update on tablets is […]