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Sprint has issued a maintenance firmware update for its Galaxy Tab variant. The small EA24 update fixes some Exchange email issues, QIK software update to 0.04.77 and new drivers for LCD supplier. You can visit Sprint’s website to get more details. [SamsungHub]
Here is good news for all Amazon Kindle owners. Amazon has recently issued the Kindle Software Update Version 3.1 for this famous eReader. Some of the features included in this update are Public Notes, Real Page Numbers, Before You Go, and New Newspaper/ Magazine Layout. The Public Notes lets Kindle users choose to make their book notes and highlights available for others to see, while the Real Page Numbers adds real page numbers to tens of thousands of Kindle books. With the Before You Go, you can immediately rate the book, when you reach the end of the book. And finally, the New Newspaper/ Magazine Layout is a new and improved layout for newspapers and magazines. This new layout gives you a quick snapshot of the news and helps you decide what you want to read first. All latest generation Kindle and Kindle 3G customers will receive this software update automatically via Wi-Fi once it becomes available. [Amazon]
Barnes & Noble has launched the firmware version 1.5 update for the Nook eBook reader. The new firmware update brings a number of new features to the device such as a 50% increase on page refresh rates, syncing across Nook apps, customizable folders, password protection and improved search functions. Please remember that the firmware version 1.5 is compatible with both the 3G and WiFi only models of the reader. [GadgetVenue]
The Samsung BD-UP5000 Blu-ray player has finally received its latest firmware update version 1.5. The v1.5 update promises to improve “playback compatibility in some movies” such as the Avatar Blu-ray playback issue that was non-playable due to the new encryption scheme. You can download the Samsung BD-UP5000 firmware update version 1.5 here. The firmware software is just over 30MB. [SamsungHub]
The latest firmware update version 1.1 for Barnes and Noble Nook has already been released. The new firmware improves faster page updating on the display, fixes page numbering issues, and provides an improved navigation on the color screen. In case you didn’t know, the Nook is an Android-based e-book reader that features a 6-inch e-ink Vizplex display, a 3.5-inch color touchscreen, AT&T 3G WiFi access, and a 10 days of battery life. [Engadget]
Nokia offers a firmware update for the North American version of its N96 mobile phone. The new update provides some improvements and makes the phone compatible with the new Mail on Ovi service. In case you didn’t know, the Nokia N96 features a 2.8 inch screen, 16GB of internal memory and supports for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats. You can download the firmware update through the Windows-based Nokia Software Updater. [Nokia via Upcoming Cell Phones]
Here is good news for HTC Touch HD owner who has a problem with the smartphone’s screen that sometimes stops responding for about 3 to 5 seconds when running an application that needs to use the stylus to click the screen repeatedly within a short time. HTC has released a hotfix for the HTC Touch HD that fixes this problem. Remember that this update is only for HTC Touch HD owners with a ROM version that is less than 1.19.xxx.x. [intomobile via Upcoming Cell Phones]
I think overclockers will love the MSI Wind because the company has released a BIOS update that enables users to overclock the Wind netbook. The official v1.09 BIOS update for the MSI Wind is available for download at the MSI site. This update enables simple overclocking by mashing Fn+F10, providing users the ability to push the performance by 8%, 15% or 24% above the normal limits. [MSI via Laptop Notebook News]
Nikon today released a firmware upgrade for the D3 digital camera. The new upgrade features some new improvements. US customers can download the Nikon D3 Firmware 2.0 here. [Keith Slagerman Photo & Design via Digital Camera Blog]
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