All Entries Tagged With: "software"

iOS 4.1 GM Now Available to Developers

Following its official announcement today, Cupertino, California-based Apple has just made available the Gold Master version of iOS 4.1 and its corresponding SDK to registered developers on the Apple Developer Center. Apple announced today at its Fall Media Event in San Francisco, California that iOS 4.1 will be officially released to the public next week for free through iTunes. iOS 4.1 will introduce several new features to the iPhone and iPod Touch, including the highly anticipated Game Center.

iOS 4.1 GM is sized at 590MB. Let us know in the comments below if you find anything new or interesting. By new, we mean something that Apple didn’t announce this morning at the Fall Media Event.

Verizon Wireless Rolling Out webOS 1.4.5 to Palm Pixi Plus Today

Well, it seems that Verizon Wireless is finally rolling out webOS 1.4.5 to the Palm Pixi Plus today. Version 1.4.5 of webOS was originally pushed to Palm devices in several countries around the world back in July. Then, Sprint updated its Palm Pre and Palm Pixi devices at the beginning of this month.

The webOS 1.4.5 update for the Palm Pixi Plus is sized at 14MB. Users can download the new software by tapping System Update under Settings.

Complete changelog by Palm available in the full post.

Android 2.2 Froyo Caught Running on Samsung Galaxy S

Well, well. It would appear as if one UK-based user of a Samsung Galaxy S phone has managed to get Android 2.2 Froyo on-board, well-proved by a nearly twelve minute video.

Really, there isn’t a whole lot to say about this aside from that fact that it’s a damn Samsung Galaxy S phone running Froyo! I mean, officially, the phone doesn’t.

That’s notable, right?

You can obtain more information on this by visiting the XDA Developers forum.

CopyTrans Manager Now Supports iPhone 4, iPad

Popular iTunes alternative CopyTrans has finally nailed support for both iPhone 4 and iPad with the latest version of CopyTrans manager.

The following are features users can take advantage of for free:

• drag and drop to add music and video to your iPod, iPhone and iPad
• delete tracks and create playlists in a few clicks
• automatically search for album artworks
• edit one or multiple tracks’ album name, artist name, genre, and more in a snap
• new: manage playlists created on your iOS4 device without even having to open iTunes.

BlackPad to Run Its Own Operating System

It appears that Waterloo, Ontario-based Research In Motion intends to equip its upcoming BlackBerry Tablet — also known as BlackPad — with an operating system other than its BlackBerry OS. The highly anticipated and intriguing device will reportedly run on software developed by QNX Software Systems, which RIM acquired from Harman International back in April of this year for $200 million.

Already, several companies such as Cisco, General Electric, and Caterpillar are said to use software created by QNX. More importantly, there are various independent developers already creating applications for the platform, which is probably why RIM has chosen to go with QNX instead of its newly-introduced BlackBerry OS 6.

QNX software is also used to control systems inside popular vehicles from companies such as Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Porsche SE. Additionally, the computer used to navigate a six-wheel unmanned U.S. army vehicle called The Crusher uses QNX’s Neutrino software.

Samsung Testing Firmware Update to Enhance GPS on Galaxy S Smarphones

Samsung Mobile Support Web Product Analyst Carla Saavedra announce in a tweet sent out a few moments ago that the company is currently testing a firmware update for its Android-powered Samsung Galaxy S series of smartphones, including the Moment, Captivate, Vibrant, and the soon-to-be-released Epic 4. According to Saavedra, the update will be released sometime in September in order to enhance the built-in GPS unit.

More details and download instructions are expected to be made available soon. Stay tuned.

Review: Xilisoft iPod Magic

Scores of users have been voicing their displeasure with Apple’s iTunes software. In their complaints registered: inability to import songs from iPod to computer, duplicate tracks, incorrect album work, content wiping, and more. Luckily, the folks at Xilisoft (who have also become a sponsor) have created iPod Magic for both Windows and Mac OS X — a software that allows users to easily manage and backup their iPhone and iPod content.

I was able to try Xilisoft iPod Magic, and I have to admit that it’s a great program. Unlike iTunes, it provides various feature that can help users make the most out of their media library. For instance, users can easily import songs from an iPod to a computer. The program also allows users to convert DVD movies into iPod supported formats. Users can also easily transfer content between iPods by just dragging and dropping files. Up to 26 different iPods and 1 iPhone can be managed simultaneously.

Square Payment System to Finally Roll Out in Late Summer

San Francisco, California-based mobile payment system Square Inc. is said to begin rolling out its product en masse by late summer. Square was originally supposed to launch early this year. However, due to several setbacks such as hardware shortages, spending caps adjustments, and strengthening of the fraud prevention system, the product was delayed indefinitely back in June.

The company has no solved all the issue, and it’s ready to make Square fully available to everyone who has adopted the official Android and iOS application. “We are wrapping up the pilot program now,” said Square CEO Jack Dorsey. The company is now producing 10,000 Square dongles per day after Square co-founder Jim McKelvey visited manufacturers in China.

Sony Rolls Out New PS3 Firmware Update 3.41 to Fix Hard Disk Issue

At the end of July, Erictric reported that PlayStation 3 firmware update 3.41 caused some issues for those who were upgrading or replacing their hard disk drives [HDD]. The issue appears to have affected several PS3 owners. Luckily, Sony announced yesterday on the PlayStation Blog that a new version of system software update 3.41 has been made available.

Sony states that while the update bears the same version number, it does include a minor change. Those who are replacing their PS3 HDD are encouraged to use the latest data. The company goes on to apologize for any inconvenience.