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Samsung has issued a firmware upgrade for its first Android phone – i7500 Galaxy. The update brings firmware to version I7500VIAIG6, but we’re not exactly sure what’s changed after you’ve hit the button. We do, however, know that we’re always for keeping our devices’ firmware up to date, and hence, recommend all Galaxy owners to proceed and make their smartphone run the freshest firmware possible.You’ll need Samsung’s new PC-Studio software...

YouTube will share profits with users who post popular videos on the site, the company announced on its blog. By extending the YouTube Partnership Program, the company offers more individuals with one off popular videos a chance to earn thousands of dollars a month. In the past amateur videos on YouTube never earned a dime for the creator, even if they clocked millions of views. But YouTube is now rewarding authors of videos that keep...

Czech company called Mivvy has launched its first Windows Mobile smartphone called Mivvy one. It’s the all-touchscreen device with features that include EDGE data, WiFi, GPS, 3.2-inch 240×400 pixels display, 3-megapixel camera, FM Radio, 128 MB RAM coupled with 256 MB ROM, 624 MHz Marvell PXA300 CPU, and a microSD memory card slot. Size wise, the Mivvy one measures 105×56×12.9 mm and has a weight of 120 grams. What’s interesting about it...

MetroPCS (NYSE: PCS), Cricket has today announced that the Samsung Messager II is now ready to bring its sliding QWERTY keyboard to customers with power-texting needs. As the update to the Samsung Messager, the Messager II sports an upgraded features. The Messager II boasts a 2-megapixel camera, 3G data connectivity, video recording and playback, and support for web and email. The original Messager has become one of Cricket’s hottest selling...

Apple has approved a streaming music application from Spotify for use on the iPhone, even though the program will compete with Apple’s own iTunes service. Rumors have circled in recent weeks that the app had been denied. Spotify is an advertising-supported music service that lets end-users stream music to their computers free of charge. The service is available in the U.K. and by invitation in countries including Sweden, Norway, Finland,...

China Telecom is in talks with Palm about offering the Pre smartphone in China, intensifying the race between Chinese carriers to win 3G users by offering attractive handsets. China Telecom is also talking with Palm about offering other handsets and is still in talks with Research In Motion (RIM) about offering a version of the BlackBerry, an investor relations representative said Friday. The move adds to efforts by China Telecom and its...

Motorola A45 Murano has been officially announced in Brazil as MOTOCUBO A45. The name makes perfect sense considering the device look and feel. Still, it offers the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard and is hence ideal for heavy texters.Rest of the specs include EDGE connectivity, QVGA screen, Bluetooth, music player, standard 3.5mm headset jack, 2-megapixel camera, FM Radio with RDS, and a microSD expansion slot (2GB card memory card comes...