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Samsung Jack users can now download a free official Windows Mobile 6.5 update for their smartphone. Added features include access to the Windows Mobile Marketplace, Internet Explorer 6, AT&T's Wi-Fi hotspots, and a new UI.

There's a leaked OS 5.0.0.314 update currently available to BlackBerry Bold 9000 and Curve 8900 users. It's not an official release, so you all know the drill. Do you?

Download links:

• OS 5.0.0.314 for the Bold 9000
• OS 5.0.0.314 for the Curve 8900

BlackBerry Curve 8330 and 8330m owners at Sprint can now get the official OS 4.5.0.175 update for their handsets. The file can be downloaded here. If you’re on another carrier, you’ll need to delete the vendor.xml file (located in c:program files > common files > research in motion > apploader) to install.

Be sure to take all the necesary precautions.

There is a leaked OS update for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 that bumps the version to 5.0.0.323. This release is not official, as the new firmware was supposed to become available to Verizon customers, owners of the original BlackBerry Storm along with the release of the new Storm 2. This means you install it at your own risk, and will lose all waranty for your device.

Here's the full change log:

BlackBerry Storm - MR3 (5.

Owners of the HTC Snap and Touch Pro2 smartphones in Europe can now download the official Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM for their handsets. Releasing the update for the U.S. models will depend on the repective carriers.

The latest OS 4.7.1.57 update for the BlackBerry Tour became available to general public at the BlackBerry Software Download site. Before you proceed, as always, don't forget to back up your data.

HTC has isued a new firmware build for its Hero handset, which should once and for all eliminate the lagging issue. One of the most common complaints regarding this handst was that it lagged when opening cerailn applications. Now this problem is fixed with the upgraded firmware version, 2.73.405.5, which is now available through the company's Danish website.

Future HTC Hero releases should have the latest OS installed.

Nokia has started releasing v30-level firmware updates for its 5800 XpressMusic handset around the world. Unfortunately, this new build is just a maintenance release focused on bugs and other minor issues -- the main feature of the update is the addition of email notifications on the home screen for Nokia Messaging. So it's not necessary for everyone.

Just to let you know, T-Mobile has issued a minor OTA firmware update (Android 1.5 build CRC1) for its G1 handset. According to the official description it includes "permissions fixes and other bug fixes". That's all there is to it.

A SprintUsers forums member has posted some information regarding an upcoming Palm Pre software update, which due to be out “on or near 7/22/09”. He said that he received the list of changes through an e-mail from Sprint.

According to that list, it seems the demo software currently installed on the Pre will de deleted after the update is applied. Moreover, Facebook users will be able to keep their friends synchronized with a PC.