Microsoft has rolled out new firmware updates for the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 that finally fixes a lingering sleep issue. The problem has been plaguing some users since back in February when it was introduced with another firmware release. Some Surface adopters have suffered all kinds of problems with Microsoft’s new machines, including display glitches, and power management...
Nintendo has just released firmware update 4.0.0 for the Wii U which allows the GamePad to be used as a screen for classic Wii games. Super Mario Galaxy 2, Xenoblade Chronicles, Escape from Bug Island, and your entire library of Wii Virtual Console games can now be enjoyed on the Wii GamePad just like any other TV. The only catch is that they must be controlled using the original input...
A huge update to the official Twitter client for iOS has been prematurely revealed by Apple's iOS 6 beta firmware. The update itself is yet to be released at the time of writing this post, but for some developers, its release notes can already be seen within Apple's redesigned App Store in iOS 6. The version 4.3 update, which was discovered by 9to5Mac, includes a whole host of changes...
mockup via BlogsDNA Verizon iPhone users, you might be one step closer to ditching that white cable. Word has it that Apple and Verizon have been in talks for months about enabling OTA (over-the-air) software updates on the CDMA iPhone, and the latest rumor pegs Apple as prepping it for a fall launch. If true, that would mean iOS firmware releases would be available for download...
Barnes and Noble released their long-awaited nook Color v1.2 update today, bringing Email, Angry Birds and other apps to their e-reading tablet while also beefing up the device's Web browser with Flash support. The update also rolled out the bookseller's new "Nook Friends" social network-cum-library and added new periodicals and "enhanced" interactive books to the nook's virtual store...
It would seem that anything is possible with some firmware tweaks, but the kind of tweaks that increase a devices battery life by up to 85% are almost unheard of. If you own a second or third generation kindle, your device with automatically update using Amazon's whispernet service. Unfortunately, if you're the owner of an original Kindle, you're out of luck. To find out more about the...