Refresh Roundup: week of March 25th, 2013

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Refresh Roundup week of March 25th, 2013" data-src-height="412" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/rr-samsung.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!</div><h3 dir="ltr" id="title0" style="text-align: left;"> Official Android updates</h3><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><li> Samsung Galaxy Express: AT&T gave a tip of the hat to its midrange Samsung smartphone with an OTA update to Jelly Bean. [AT&T]</li><li> Samsung Stratosphere II: Verizon Wireless has begun an OTA rollout of Android 4.1 for this messaging slider. [Verizon Wireless]</li><li> Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1: T-Mobile released an update to Android 4.1.2 for this Samsung tablet, only to suspend the delivery one day later. Support personnel now state that the update has been put on hold until further notice, which doesn't sound like much fun at all. [Android Police]</li><li> Samsung Galaxy S II: Coinciding with Sprint's release of Android 4.1.2 for the Epic 4G Touch, Virgin Mobile, Alltel and Three UK have done the same for their variants of the Galaxy S II. Meanwhile, AT&T released a maintenance update for its current Ice Cream Sandwich deployment on the GS2. [Thanks, Gary] [Android Central 1, 2] [Android Police]</li><li> Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0: An update to Android 4.1.2 is now available within India for installation to this 7-inch tablet. [FoneArena]</li><li> Samsung Galaxy Chat: Ever think that pairing Jelly Bean with an 850MHz CPU might not be the best of ideas? Samsung scoffs at such timidness, as it's released Android 4.1.2 within Spain for this entry-level messaging smartphone. [SamMobile]</li><li> Sony Xperia TX: Sony released Android 4.1 as an update to its former flagship handset. [Sony]</li></ul></div>

Refresh Roundup: week of March 25th, 2013

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refr...

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SoundHound now scavenging tunes in more tablet-friendly Android version

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="image-container" dir="ltr" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="SoundHound reveals new Android tablet, Rdio friendly update" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/soundhound-3-29-13-01.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> If you've ever had an earworm you just can't put a name to, the SoundHound music recognition app -- that even translates your humming -- can be just the sorcery you need. There's now an Android version with a more tablet-centric design and tighter Google integration that brings "streamlined sharing to Facebook, Twitter and more," according to the company. It also trumpeted a stronger relationship with digital music service Rdio, which added interactive music mapping to its SoundHounded track-linking abilities, letting you see others across the globe with the same musical tastes and bad memory. You can grab it at Google Play or Amazon's Appstore for Kindle, but if you're as tone deaf as some of us, don't forget the auto-tune.</div><div class="pr_box_button" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Hide Press Release</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>SoundHound Unveils Stunning New Design for Android Tablets, Enhancing Overall Engagement, Content Accessibility and User Experience</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Launch Partner Rdio to Continue as Featured Sponsor for SoundHound's Interactive Map</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)</strong>--SoundHound, the revolutionary sound search company with more than 130 million users around the world, today released a completely redesigned version of its mobile application for Android tablets, leveraging Google's new graphical user interface. The updated version of SoundHound features an entirely new layout and design, making content more easily discoverable and accessible and a generally improved browsing experience.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> "SoundHound on Android tablets is now not only stunning in appearance, it offers improved functionality and an enhanced experience for users"</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> The redesigned SoundHound app is available today for Google's Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets as well as Amazon's Kindle Fire and Kindle HD.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> "SoundHound on Android tablets is now not only stunning in appearance, it offers improved functionality and an enhanced experience for users," said James Hom, SoundHound's Vice President of Products. "By utilizing the tablet's larger screen space and leveraging new tools from Google, users can much more fluidly navigate within the app and have access to more content in one location."</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> As part of the design launch, SoundHound also deepens its relationship with Rdio, the digital music service. Rdio is the launch partner for this new tablet in the US and continues as the featured partner for SoundHound's interactive mapping feature that allows users to see what songs have been recently SoundHound'ed in their geographic area. Since launching in December with Rdio, interactive mapping has become one of the most popular SoundHound features as users can tap on a SoundHound'ed song displayed on the map and link directly to Rdio to hear the full track.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Google Nexus tablet users can access the new design by updating their SoundHound app in the Google Play store while Kindle users can do the same via the Amazon Appstore.</div></div>

SoundHound now scavenging tunes in more tablet-friendly Android version

If you've ever had an earworm you just can't put a name to, the SoundHound music recognition app -- that even translates your hum...

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Nintendo 3DS update moves your saves from retail games to downloads

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Nintendo 3DS update lets gamers move saves from retail games to downloads" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/3ds-us-2011-03-21-800-31-1300715352.jpg" /></div>Let's say you bought a pair of cartridge-based games to go with your Nintendo 3DS, but you're embracing our all-digital future and want to replace them with downloadable copies. You won't have to toss all your game progress at the same time: a newly available 3DS firmware update includes a tool to move save files from a retail copy to its downloadable version. The transfer is strictly one-way, though, so there's no falling back for gaming Luddites. Nintendo offers a bonus if you're fully in step with the online world, though -- background downloads can now start just by closing the lid while the eShop is running. Both elements of the update are simple on the surface, but they could go a long way in helping us ditch a legacy of plastic game libraries.ss<br /> </div></div>

Nintendo 3DS update moves your saves from retail games to downloads

Let's say you bought a pair of cartridge-based games to go with your Nintendo 3DS, but you're embracing our all-digital future an...

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Microsoft reportedly prepping significant first-party app updates for Windows 8 and Windows RT

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Microsoft reportedly prepping significant firstparty app updates for Windows 8 and Windows RT" data-src-height="320" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/windows8updates.jpg" /></div>A batch of first-party app updates could be incoming for Windows 8 very soon that have nothing to do with Microsoft's cross-platform Blue crush. That's according to <em>CNet</em>'s Mary Jo Foley, whose sources have indicated that the refresh, previously rumored to arrive by month's end, would also apply to Windows RT. Microsoft's yet to officially comment on the matter, but as you can see from the screen above, users have already reported seeing a list of "installation ready" applications within the System log now. As for that round of major OS revamps, Foley says that's still on track and should begin to rollout sometime this summer.<br /> </div></div>

Microsoft reportedly prepping significant first-party app updates for Windows 8 and Windows RT

A batch of first-party app updates could be incoming for Windows 8 very soon that have nothing to do with Microsoft's cross-platform B...

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New Swype beta touts additional Advanced Language Models, Smart Editor enhancements

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="New Swype beta touts additional Advanced Language Models, Smart Editor enhancements" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/swypebeta319-1363734692.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Swype's been doing pretty well at keeping the early-adopting folk equipped with the latest and greatest it has to offer in the swiping-instead-of-typing world. And to keep the ball rolling, a new Swype beta (<span>v1.4.9.13905) </span><span>is now available for those who enjoy trying things before they become available to the masses, with one of the main highlights of this release being the addition of Hindi and Belgium Dutch to the list of Advanced Language Models. There's more, however, as Swype also loaded its latest beta package with under-the-hood enhancements to the Smart Editor and improved tap input responsiveness for all languages it's available in -- which should go hand in hand with those other idiom-friendly features that were announced back in January. Regardless of it being a version sporting an abundance of numerical digits, it's safe to say many avid Swype beta fans will still find it worthwhile -- because, let's face it, who doesn't love betas?</span></div></div>

New Swype beta touts additional Advanced Language Models, Smart Editor enhancements

  Swype's been doing pretty well at keeping the early-adopting folk equipped with the latest and greatest it has to offer in the swiping...

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Hulu Plus on Apple TV redesigned with simplicity and easy discovery features in mind

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Hulu Plus on Apple TV redesigned with simplicity and easy discovery features in mind" data-src-height="358" data-src-width="569" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/huluplustv319-1363715884.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It's not often that we see those services present on the Apple TV get tweaked, but today Hulu announced its Plus offering has been on the receiving end of a major design overhaul. Clearly taking a cue from Cupertino's own iTunes app on the tiny media box, the Hulu Plus redesign makes perfect use of a top navigation bar, which, as pictured above, lists familiar entries like TV, Movies, Kids, Latino, Queue and Search -- a nice visual (and useful) change when compared to what we've been become accustomed to since the app first arrived on the "hobby" platform. According to Hulu, the redesign was driven by the idea to bring quick access to what subscribers are trying to watch, as well as the thought of delivering an easier discovery experience which aims to help with finding new shows and making it easier to watch recent episodes of those that are already preferred. Apple TV owners running the latest firmware can play with the fresh UI now -- of course, that's for those who are already shelling out the required $8 monthly fee for Hulu's premium ware.</div></div>

Hulu Plus on Apple TV redesigned with simplicity and easy discovery features in mind

  It's not often that we see those services present on the Apple TV get tweaked, but today Hulu announced its Plus offering has been on...

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Verizon to update the Droid 4 with Jelly Bean 4.1 starting tomorrow

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Verizon to update the Droid 4 with Jelly Bean 4.1 starting tomorrow" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/02/2012-02-1072dsc01630jt-600.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">It's always a good day when we can report on older handsets getting updated with some fresher software. If you happen to have bought the Droid 4 when it came out on Verizon last year, then today's your lucky today: the carrier has confirmed it will begin updating the phone to Android Jelly Bean (4.1) starting tomorrow. As always, this is more of a rollout than anything else, so try and stay patient if your phone doesn't immediately show an update prompt. And as ever, do hit us back and let us know how the upgrade goes.</div></div>

Verizon to update the Droid 4 with Jelly Bean 4.1 starting tomorrow

  It's always a good day when we can report on older handsets getting updated with some fresher software. If you happen to have bought ...

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OS X 10.8.3 update arrives with official Boot Camp support for Windows 8

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/07/ml-review2011-11-1017-03-04600.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">We've some good news to share for Mountain Lion users: OS X 10.8.3 is now available for download. As you'd expect, the new software brings a number of fixes and enhancements, but in a delicious twist of irony, the most substantial may very well be for Windows users. That's because version 10.8.3 introduces official support for Boot Camp with Windows 8, and it also brings compatibility for Boot Camp on Macs with hard drives larger than 3TB. Meanwhile, OS X users will benefit from Safari 6.0.3 and the ability to redeem iTunes gift cards in the Mac App Store by using the built-in iSight camera. OS X 10.8.3 is also said to resolve an audio stutter issue for 2011 iMacs and correct any unresponsive plugins that Logic Pro users might've noticed. You'll find the complete list of improvements after the break, but while you read, you might wanna dig into that Apple menu and get downloading.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>OS X 10.8.3</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> This update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including:</div><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><li> The ability to redeem iTunes gift cards in the Mac App Store using your Mac's built-in camera</li><li> Boot Camp support for installing Windows 8</li><li> Boot Camp support for Macs with a 3 TB hard drive</li><li> A fix for an issue that could cause a file URL to quit apps unexpectedly</li><li> A fix for an issue that may cause Logic Pro to become unresponsive when using certain plug-ins</li><li> A fix for an issue that may cause audio to stutter on 2011 iMacs</li><li> A fix for an issue in Contacts that may cause cards to print out of order</li><li> A fix for an issue that may cause the desktop picture to change after logging out or restarting</li><li> A fix for an issue in Messages that may cause messages to appear out of order after waking from sleep</li><li> A fix for an issue that may cause the screen to display incorrectly after waking from sleep</li><li> Improves compatibility with IMAP servers in the Notes app</li><li> Allows the Slideshow screen saver to display photos located in a subfolder</li><li> A fix for an issue in Contacts that may cause addresses to print in the wrong location</li><li> Reliability improvements when using a Microsoft Exchange account in Mail</li><li> Xsan reliability improvements</li><li> A fix for an issue that could cause Active Directory accounts to be locked out after accessing the Security & Privacy pane in System Preferences</li><li> A fix for an issue that could cause link aggregation to not complete after a restart</li><li> A fix for an issue that could cause delays when logging into an Active Directory account on high latency networks</li></ul><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <strong>Safari 6.0.3 </strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> Safari 6.0.3 is included in the OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 Update and contains fixes that improve performance, stability, and security, including:</div><ul dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"><li> Improves scrolling on facebook.com</li><li> Improves scrolling while zoomed in on a webpage</li><li> Improves performance on webpages with plug-in content</li><li> A fix for an issue that could cause the inaccurate appearance of an alert that bookmarks can't be changed</li><li> A fix for an issue that could cause duplicate bookmarks to appear on an iOS device after editing bookmarks with Safari in OS X</li><li> A fix for an issue that permitted users to access unfiltered search results when searching from google.com when Parental Controls are enabled</li><li> A fix for an issue that could prevent Safari from restoring the last position on a webpage a user navigated back to</li></ul></div>

OS X 10.8.3 update arrives with official Boot Camp support for Windows 8

  We've some good news to share for Mountain Lion users: OS X 10.8.3 is now available for download. As you'd expect, the new softw...

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Tumblr 3.3 hits iOS with new camera, easier link swapping

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Tumblr 33 hits App Store with new camera, photosets" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/tumblr-ios-3-12-13-02.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">After a complete refresh of its iOS app and full-on iPad support, Tumblr's keeping the updates coming for the Apple set with version 3.3. The main tweak is with the camera, which the microblogging company's taken from a fairly barebones affair to one in which you can adjust the flash, add a rule-of-thirds grid and access galleries by swiping up from below. Other features include the ability to create photosets straight from the app, double-tap posts to like and easily change your avatar or add URLs. The latter will seek out the title of an article when you type in the web address -- always a bonus on a site where pop culture references flow like water.</div></div>

Tumblr 3.3 hits iOS with new camera, easier link swapping

  After a complete refresh of its iOS app and full-on iPad support, Tumblr's keeping the updates coming for the Apple set with version ...

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LG Optimus G for Sprint updated to Android 4.1.2

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="LG Optimus G for Sprint updated to Android 412" data-src-height="420" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/optimus-g-jb-1362701691.jpg" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;">Today's been a good day for smartphone updates. In addition to the One X on AT&T and the Droid RAZR on Verizon both receiving bumps to Jelly Bean, Sprint is giving another reason to smile with an update to Android 4.1.2 for the Optimus G. Along with the usual set of improvements such as Google Now, Chrome replaces the default Android browser in this release, and users will also find improved voice search and a new camera app. Additionally, users of alternative launchers will be glad to know that system widgets can be now be installed without root access. All in all, it's high time that this top shelf smartphone made the leap into the world of Jelly Bean, so go ahead and grab the OTA update today.</div></div>

LG Optimus G for Sprint updated to Android 4.1.2

  Today's been a good day for smartphone updates. In addition to the One X on AT&T and the Droid RAZR on Verizon both receiving bum...

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Google Chrome 25 for Android arrives with background audio

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Google Chrome 25 for Android allows background audio" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/chrome-android-galaxy-nexus-1361992811.jpg" /></div>If you've ever tried to play audio from a web app in Chrome for Android, you've likely had the fun cut short the moment your attention wandered over to Google Maps or Instagram. A stable version of Chrome 25 is here to address that headache. Audio in the new browser build will continue to play in the background, and optionally pauses if there's an incoming phone call. Google has less perceptible upgrades behind the scenes, as well: multi-touch zoom and scrolling are faster, and the V8 rendering engine should be quicker on the draw with interactive pages. Those who won't wait for anything, including the end to an audio stream, can hit Google Play for the Chrome refresh.<br /> </div></div>

Google Chrome 25 for Android arrives with background audio

If you've ever tried to play audio from a web app in Chrome for Android, you've likely had t...

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Sony NSZ-GS7 update brings Google TV's

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Sony NSZGS7 update brings Google TV's newer voice search and YouTube perks" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/sony-nsz-gs7-620.jpg" /></div>Someone must have declared it Google TV Update Week without telling us: just days after a Vizio Co-Star upgrade, Sony's NSZ-GS7 Internet Player is getting its own tune-up. The Sony update parallels its Vizio counterpart in focusing mostly on the features from the fall 2012 Google TV revamp, including PrimeTime and the updated YouTube app. Viewers pining for Amazon VOD access can also grab its app through Google Play. Sony mostly claims an edge over Vizio through its support for the equally new voice search feature: owners just have to chat with Sony's remote to get things done, instead of leaning on phone or tablet control. However GS7 owners plan to steer their TVs, they'll just need to check for a software update in the days ahead to rejuvenate their set-top boxes.<br /> </div></div>

Sony NSZ-GS7 update brings Google TV's

Someone must have declared it Google TV Update Week without telling us: just days after a Vizio Co-Star...

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Microsoft pushing Surface RT update to tackle WiFi and performance issues

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Microsoft pushing Surface RT update to tackle WiFi, performance issues" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/surface-rt-340.jpg" /></div>If you've had any sustained glitches with your Surface RT, check for a software update -- Microsoft might just have sorted it out. A February refresh pushing out today should mend problems with WiFi reliability that have led to the tablet showing "Limited" access. It also eliminates sluggishness in the power and volume controls, as well as Windows as a whole. Is your Surface snappier after the update? Let fellow owners know in the comments.<br /> </div></div>

Microsoft pushing Surface RT update to tackle WiFi and performance issues

If you've had any sustained glitches with your Surface RT, check for a software update -- Micros...

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Android 4.0 officially rolls out to HTC Thunderbolt

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="HTC Thunderbolt" data-src-height="480" data-src-width="640" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/htc-thunderbolt-1359676910.jpg" /></div>Hades hath frozen over, folks: after nearly two years on the market, Verizon's very first LTE-capable smartphone, the HTC Thunderbolt, has made the upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0.4) with Sense 3.6 in tow. The update, which was first discovered a few days ago, is finally rolling out in phases beginning today. Of course, this also means that many owners may not experience the joys of ICS for yet a few days (or weeks) to come, but it's at least now officially rocking handsets across the nation. Just in time for many of those users to look into renewing their contracts. Better late than never, we suppose.<br /> </div></div>

Android 4.0 officially rolls out to HTC Thunderbolt

Hades hath frozen over, folks: after nearly two years on the market, Verizon's very first LTE-cap...

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Jawbone Up extends social feed with Facebook Open Graph integration for iOS

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Jawbone Up extends social feed withs Facebook Open Graph integration, updates alarm app for iOS" data-src-height="345" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/12-04-2012upsleeplead-1354724804.jpg" /></div>There's no better motivation than public humiliation, err, <em>community support</em>. Which is why Jawbone's extending its Up band's social circle to encompass the likes of Facebook. Previously, Up users could only share their dietary, exercise and sleep habits with other registered users, but now that feed will also extend to a user's Facebook Timeline. The company's also ushered in a few tweaks for its Sleep alarm, now offering the ability to set specific wakeup alerts or configure Smart Sleep timers for 30, 20 and 10 minute windows. The update's live in the App Store today. So, if you've been dying to share your physically fit and / or gluttonous ways with a much larger audience, well, now's your time to shine.<br /> </div></div>

Jawbone Up extends social feed with Facebook Open Graph integration for iOS

There's no better motivation than public humiliation, err, community support . Which is why Jawbo...

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Verizon green-lights HTC Thunderbolt's Ice Cream Sandwich

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" /> <div class="copy post-body" dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: center;"> <img alt="Verizon rubber stamps HTC Thunderbolt's Ice Cream Sandwich update" data-src-height="340" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/htc-thunderbolt-1359676910.jpg" /></div>Sweet relief from Gingerbread is finally here for HTC Thunderbolt owners who haven't jumped ship or upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich without Verizon's blessing. Big Red's finally approved Android 4.0.4 laced with Sense 3.6 for the device and is serving it up for download. In addition to souping up the hardware with increased stability and the features you've come to expect with ICS, the upgrade removes the Verizon, BlockBuster, Rhapsody, and Mobile IM apps from the smartphone. Ready to welcome your <strike>lightning rod for bad luck</strike> phone to 2011? Mosey over to your handset's system update section to check for the fresh build.<br /> </div></div>

Verizon green-lights HTC Thunderbolt's Ice Cream Sandwich

Sweet relief from Gingerbread is finally here for HTC Thunderbolt owners who haven't jumped ship or...

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Facebook updates iOS app with voice messages

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto;" /> <div class="copy post-body" style="text-align: left;"> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Facebook updates iOS app with voice messages, video recordings" data-src-height="223" data-src-width="619" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/facebook-ios.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Facebook<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7080182682816192337">'s got a fresh update for its main iOS app, and version 5.4 has some pleasant additions coming your way. The social network is throwing in the ability to send voice messages (which has been available on Android for a little over a week, and on iOS through Messenger) and share video recordings directly through the app, and it's also enhanced functionality in the Nearby tab as well. We're still all waiting <strike>im</strike>patiently for Graph Search on the mobile front, but we can at least enjoy some new ways of showing the world what we're up to. Head to the source to download the update.</a></div></div></div>

Facebook updates iOS app with voice messages

Facebook 's got a fresh update for its main iOS app, and version 5.4 has some pleasant additions ...

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week of January 21st, 2013

<div dir="rtl" style="text-align: right;" trbidi="on"><hr style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto;" /> <div class="image-container" style="text-align: left;"> <img alt="Refresh Roundup week of January 21st, 2013" data-src-height="351" data-src-width="620" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/01/rr-1359167215.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery we could find during the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy!</div></div>

week of January 21st, 2013

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devic...

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