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Nokia N96 owners can now download the latest PR 1.2 firmware for their handset via Nokia Software Updater, or directly from the N96 with the built-in software update check.

Improvements, included in the release:

• Application stability improvements;
• Image quality improvements;
• Uninterrupted viewing/recording of videos;
• Impro

Nokia has released a new firmware update for its Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handset via Software Update. The latest v11.0.008 is said to provide more stability and will add Google Search to the device’s built-in Internet search application. It also includes a number of bug fixes in the web browser and audio player. So there you have it.

Nokia E71 EURO version has received a major firmware update. The new version 200.21.188 as always includes a number of stability and functionality improvements, as well as:

• Internet Radio and My Nokia applications;
• Two new themes;
• A number of usability improvements;
• Improved WLAN support (stability and roaming);
• More power efficient 3G;
• Improved camera performance

The full changelog can be found at nokiAAddict.

For those of you who own a Blackberry Storm 9530 and like it up-to-date, there's a new leaked firmware 4.7.0.86 available for it. We don't know what changes over the previous version it includes, but it's just a few days newer than the recent .85 version for the 9500 model.

Try it at your own risk.

The latest N96 firmware v12 is now available for North American users through Nokia Software Updater. Changes and improvements made from MCU SW v11 to v12 include:

• Switch 4.0 - improved switch application to transfer user data from/to other devices;
• Still image quality is improved, with fixes for color haziness and motion blur that appeared under certain

A new firmware update for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 has leaked in the web and is available for download. According to the source, the new OS 4.7.0.85 is noticeably improved and offers better accelerometer controls, improved typing feel, and bug fixes, as usual.

The update is not official (Verizon might pick it up soon, though), so install it at your own risk. You'll need to have the most recent OS build running on your device to upgrade it to this latest one.

Nokia N79 has got a new firmware update version 11.049. While the update seems to be minor, as the version number didn't get far from the previous 11.046, the oh-so-long list of changes will probably make you think otherwise.

We recommend you to read it, and if you decide to update, don't forget to backup your data before proceeding.

HTC has issued a new update for the Hong Kong version of the HTC Touch HD. The update takes the ROM version to 1.19.831.0 and the Radio version to 1.09.25.14, and includes minor fixes, some of which are listed below:

• Resolves the following CSL Real-time Stock Quote & Foreign Exchange Service issues;
• Fixes the font size display problem in Opera;
• Resolves the issue of getting an error when downloading songs from CSL WAP site with .

Nice! AT&T has finally announced the availability of the BlackBerry OS 4.5 for 8220, 8320 and 8310 models. Advanced Blackberry users have probably been running the latest firmware for quite a while now, as one can install the OS 4.5 build taken from any carrier by simply deleting the vendor.xml file in the phone's memory.

If you're unsatisfied with the performance of your Nokia N96, you might want to check out the latest firmware v12.043. According to user's feedback, they're happy with the new update, and say that it even boosts the device's overall performance.

So what are you waiting for?