The Google Nexus S has only been out a week or so, but already has its first OTA update being pushed to it from what a number of users are reporting on the XDA-Developers forums. What we know right now is that the update has a few bug fixes within it as well as a map update.

The Nexus S OTA update appears to be rolling out in stages as some users are getting alerts about it while others are not at the moment. [Read more…]

Good news is in store for owners of the Samsung Epic 4G. It looks like an Android 2.2 update is heading your way on December 26.

The screenshot below explains that a new software update will arrive OTA beginning December 26 and that it will be Froyo. The updates will be spread out over about 4 days from what we see below. [Read more…]

Where, is a company who has just been awarded what they call the “Mother of All Geofencing Patents”. For those unfamiliar with Geofencing, it is the ability to define a virtual area around a business in which users running specific software on their phone will be alerted about a deal when they walk through the virtual fence. As well as being a static location of a couple of blocks (for example), it could also be a moving Geofence and attached to a device or product.

This patent could send targeted ads to users walking in to specific areas or could also be used to transmit coupon codes when users walk nearby a shop with offers in. [Read more…]

The Camera+ app for the iPhone has had a colorful past. It first got removed from the App Store in August of this year for the reason that it used one of the iPhone volume buttons as a shutter button.

The company behind the Camera+ app removed this ability and resubmitted and managed to get the app re-approved. However, the Camera+ app still had a sneaky easter egg inside that let you visit a URL with your phone, and once visiting it sneakily added the volume button shutter back to the app. Apple [AAPL] of course removed the app again at this point. [Read more…]

The HTC Evo Shift 4G has been spotted. The device is a QWERTY slider smartphone and looks similar to the original Evo although it’s a little smaller than the previous version.

The processor inside runs at 800MHz from what a tipster mentions. It looks to run similar innards to the T-Mobile G2 which also runs that speed processor. [Read more…]

When the Sony Ericsson LiveView launched, it was described in reviews as being a good concept. The downside is that the hardware suffered from random disconnects and crashes.

For those that like the idea, you’ll be glad to know that Sony Ericsson will be launching an update for the LiveView and once installed, it should fix a number of the bugs that were found by reviewers and users. [Read more…]

Some new headphones/earphones have been created for the iPhone that allows you to monitor your heartrate. The normal way apps measure your heartrate is by using data collected from a device wrapped around your chest.

The new headphones are capable of sitting in your ears and use a device that measures information in the tissues of your ear. This data is collected and displayed on the screen of the iPhone. All the user needs to do is wear the earphones and listen to music as normal and the data is collected. [Read more…]

When Google [GOOG] launched the Nexus S a week or so ago, it became apparent that the front facing camera could not be utilised for video calling due to software not being updated (such as Google Talk and other apps).

Good news is that the Tango app has now received an update that brings video calling to the Nexus S smartphone. The application is free and comes with an update note saying that it now supports the front facing camera on the Google Nexus S. [Read more…]

Pantech is launching the Pantech Vega X smartphone this week over in South Korea. The device will be landing on the KT and LG telecom networks.

OS wise, it runs Android 2.2 and is powered by a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. A large 4 inch WVGA screen is used on the device. On the back is a 5 megapixel camera. [Read more…]

Mobile Safari on the iPhone 4 and latest gen iPod touch has access to the gyroscope it has been revealed. This ability comes from the latest version of iOS which is currently iOS 4.2.1.

What this does is lets the browser be controlled by the Gyroscope built in to the latest iOS devices. An example can be found at the URL… . [Read more…]

After a 2 day delay, the Google Nexus S is now available in the UK to buy. The Nexus S is currently available at the Carphone Warehouse where a couple of different price points are available. The first is the option to buy it SIM Free which has a price tag of £429.99, and the second is to get it free on contract for £30/month (24 months). [Read more…]

Last week, LG announced the new LG Optimus 2X along with details of where it will be launching. The 2X is first starting off in Korea and shortly after will be moving to Asia and Europe. However, there was no mention of the Optimus 2X coming to America.

We now hear that it will indeed be arriving in the US, although the information is from a leaked bit of information from someone who has it “on good authority”. [Read more…]