Apple recently released Firmware Update 1.0 for the 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) portables. The update addresses the possibility of vertical lines or distorted graphics on the display.

All 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users who experience distorted graphics on the display should download and install the update. Download MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 [...]

iPhoneDev.org recently released their Pwnage Tool 2.2.5 and QuickPwn 2.2.5 software. These tools will help you update to Firmware 2.2.1 from Apple, as well as Pwn and Jailbreak your device.

You can use these tools for your iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch 1st Gen. The iPod Touch 2nd Gen is NOT supported. The [...]

A firmware update version 1.2 is available for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Improvements:

Improved white balance flash mode setting when DMW-FL220 is connected.
Proper setting of shutter speed on iA mode and Scene mode when OIS is turned ON.
Proper Exif information in the JPEG picture file.

Read more about Firmware 1.2 at the Panasonic website >> The Lumix DMC-LX3 was the overall winner of the Enthusiast Digital Compact Camera Group Test by Digital Photography Review. Technorati: panasonic lumix dmc-lx3 firmware Tags: camera firmware

Nokia recently released Firmware v200.21.118 for its European E71 smartphone. This will work for the European E71 only, but I’m sure updates for other regions are on its way. Users can get the new firmware on the Nokia website, via the Nokia Software Updater. New Functions:

Internet Radio application My Nokia application 3G power reduction for [...]

Apple recently released new SMC and EFI firmware updates for the Late 2008 MacBook Air, MacBook, and MacBook Pro portable computers.

MacBook Air (Late 2008)

MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.1 - improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 1.1 - fixes several issues to improve the stability

MacBook (Late 2008)

MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2 - improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3 - fixes several issues to improve the stability

MacBook Pro (Late 2008)

MacBook Pro 15-inch SMC Firmware Update 1.2 - improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6 - fixes several issues to improve the stability

  Read more about EFI and SMC firmware updates at the Apple site >> IceRocket: apple, macbook, macbook air, macbook pro, smc efi firmware update

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Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-4 for the Sony PSP has been released. Changes:

Speed selected for UMD/ISO was not properly locked in some new games that used scePower_EBD177D6 instead of scePowerSetClockFrequency to change speed. UMD/ISO speed settings now apply to PSN games too. Fixed libupdown.prx connecting to dark-alex.org instead of Sony when npsignin_plugin checks for a new version and M33 update is enabled. ISO file descriptor was not closed in driver deletion. Added a shutdown command to vshmenu.

Download Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-4 at PSP-Hacks >> IceRocket: sony psp custom firmware

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  Apple recently released its iPhone 2.2 Software Update. New features:

Enhancements to Maps

Google Street View* Public transit and walking directions Display address of dropped pins Share location via email

Decrease in call setup failures and dropped calls Enhancements to Mail

Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email Improved formatting of wide HTML email

Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular network) Improved stability and performance of Safari Improved sound quality of Visual Voicemail messages Pressing Home button from any Home screen displays the first Home screen Preference to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard Settings

More at the Apple site >> IceRocket: apple iphone software update

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  Apple recently released its Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 for the MacBook (late 2008) and MacBook Pro (late 2008). This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems. The update package will install an updater application into the Applications/Utilities folder and will launch it automatically. Download Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 at the Apple Support site >> IceRocket: apple, macbook, pro, trackpad firmware, update 1.0

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Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-3 for the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) has been released. Changes:

A bug was introduced in 5.00 M33-2 that made some games and homebrew not to work.
PSN version check is now automatically bypassed without need of touching any setting.

Download Custom Firmware 5.00 M33-3 at PSP-Hacks >> IceRocket: sony, playstation, portable, psp, firmware, custom, m33 Tags: firmware gaming

Sony PSP Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 was recently released. Firmware 5.00 M33 Changes:

4.01 to 5.00
Bug fix: when changing speed in xmb, and the psp turned the brightness to 0 automatically the speed was reset to 222 again.

Note to pspstates plugin users: this plugin won’t work in this firmware due to it being made specifically for 4.01. Running it in 5.00 M33 can cause problems, wait until an update of plugin. Download Custom Firmware 5.00 M33 at the PSP-Hacks site >> For the PSP “Fat”, you will need the 1.50 kernel add-on for CFW 5.00 M33. Download the 1.50 kernel add-on for CFW 5.00 M33 at the PSP-Hacks site >> IceRocket: sony, psp, playstation, portable, custom, firmware, m33, 5 Tags: firmware gaming

Olympus recently released its Firmware Update 1.1 for the E-420 and E-520 DSLR cameras. The Firmware Update 1.1 features improved brightness level of optical viewfinder AF target points. Read more about the Firmware Update 1.1 at the Olympus site >> Technorati: olympus, e-420, e-520, digital, slr, firmware, update Tags: camera firmware

Nikon recently released its Firmware Update 1.11 for the D80 digital SLR camera.   About Firmware Update 1.11: This service provides software for upgrading D80 A and B firmware to Ver 1.11. When performing this firmware upgrade, be sure to upgrade both A and B firmware. Correct operation of your camera is not guaranteed if only A or B of the firmware is upgraded without upgrading the other part. This firmware resolves an issue which, in rare cases, causes the battery indicator to blink whilst shooting regardless of the level of charge in the battery.

Get Firmware Update 1.11 at the Nikon site >> Technorati: nikon, d80, digital, slr, firmware, update, 1.11 Tags: camera firmware

Rockbox 3.0 is an open source firmware replacement for MP3 players. It currently supports the following players:  

Apple: 1st through 5.5th generation iPod, iPod Mini and 1st generation iPod Nano (not the Shuffle, 2nd/3rd gen Nano, Classic or Touch)
Archos: Jukebox 5000, 6000, Studio, Recorder, FM Recorder, Recorder V2 and Ondio
Cowon: iAudio X5, X5V, X5L, M5, M5L, M3 and M3L
iriver: H100, H300 and H10 series
Olympus: M:Robe 100
SanDisk: Sansa c200, e200 and e200R series (not the v2 models)
Toshiba: Gigabeat X and F series (not the S series)

“Rockbox aims to be considerably more functional and efficient than your device’s stock firmware while remaining easy to use and customizable. We believe that you should never need to go through a series of menus for an action you perform frequently. We also believe that you should be able to configure almost anything about Rockbox you could want, pertaining to functionality. It is written by users, for users.” [Rockbox.org]

Key Features:

Support for over 15 Sound Codecs, including OGG and FLAC
Gapless Playback
5-band fully-parametric equalizer, and crossfeed
High-resolution volume control, 64-100 levels (model-dependent)
Abilty to create your own themes or use user-uploaded ones
Advanced crossfading
ReplayGain support (volume normalization)
Cuesheet support
Album Art Support
JPEG image and text-file viewing
Doom! game
MPEG video support
Real Time Clock (RTC)
Customizable Tag Database
Unicode support
Advanced On-The-Go playlist creation
Multilingual Interface - 30 supported languages and counting
Optional spoken interface
Many plugins - games, apps, and demos
Open Source, so Rockbox is constantly improved

This is great! Rockbox will surely give a new life to your not-so-current media player. Read more at Rockbox.org >> Technorati: rockbox, open source, firmware, audio, video, media, mp3, player, apple, ipod, archos, jukebox, cowon, iaudio, iriver, olympus, m:robe, sandisk, sansa, toshiba, gigabeat Tags: audio firmware media player video

Nikon recently released its Firmware Update 2.01 for the D200 digital SLR camera. About Firmware Update 2.01:   This service provides software for upgrading D200 A and B firmware to Ver 2.01. When performing this firmware upgrade, be sure to upgrade both A and B firmware. Correct operation of your camera is not guaranteed if only A or B of the firmware is upgraded without upgrading the other part. This firmware resolves an issue which, in rare cases, causes the battery indicator to blink whilst shooting regardless of the level of charge in the battery.

Read more about Firmware Update 2.01 at the Nikon site >> Technorati: nikon, d200, firmware, update, 2.01, digital, slr Tags: camera firmware