phonenews.com - 6/9/2009
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htc-touch-pro-verizon-xv6850 Verizon Wireless has approved a firmware update for the HTC Touch Pro, which makes three major improvements. The update, firmware version 1.08, adds the long-awaited unlocked GPS support. PhoneNews.com previously reported that Verizon agreed to unlock GPS on the ...
electronista.com - 6/10/2009
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electronista.com —
A new firmware update was recently approved by
Verizon Wireless for the carrier's HTC Touch Pro handset....
Firmware version 1.08 has three major improvements, including adding Verizon's Visual Voice Mail functionality. It also allows users to access ...
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Verizon's Touch Pro update adds Visual Voice Mail
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Firmware Update Unlocks GPS On HTC Touch.
I4U News —
... this firmware update to the xv6850 Touch Pro. In addition to unlocking the GPS (which Verizon promised Touch owners last year) the update adds Visual Voicemail support (for an extra $3/mo) and EVRC-B codec support. With this new update call handling should be much smoother, and Touch owners will finally be able to use Google Maps and Windows Live Search. VZW is not offering the update for download just yet, but the good people at Phone News have it for you right now. Just click the link, download the update, and start GPSing like a fiend. Posted on Tue, 9 Jun 2009 10:55:00 ...
Verizon Touch Pro Update Unlocks GPS
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... freeing BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM)’s GPS late last year, and have presumably been working through the lineup to make GPS available across the board.
As for the Touch Pro, there had been workarounds, but luckily that kind of wrestling won’t be necessary anymore. The patch includes a few other goodies, like visual voicemail (for $3/month, of course), and improved call quality. To get started, you can grab the firmware update here!
[via PhoneNews]
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Verizon Touch Pro Gains GPS Access, Visual Voicemail
jkOnTheRun —
... Verizon is typically known for disabling hardware features on handsets, so it’s not often we get to report the opposite. Today is one of those days if you’re an HTC Touch Pro owner on the Verizon Wireless network. PhoneNews says that a firmware update, version 1.08 if you’re counting, is available for the Touch Pro and includes three major features. ...
Verizon unlocks GPS on HTC Touch Pro
NaviGadget —
... latest firmware 1.08. But if you’re a regular Navigadget reader you already knew how to unlock the GPS on HTC Pro. Anyways, with the freedom to use the GPS you’ll be able to make good use of Google Maps and even Windows Live Search.
The GPS in your HTC Touch Pro will work independent of network availability, so even in airplane mode you can still get a satellite fix.
Looks like you’re no longer required to use VZ Navigator… via
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