
Sprint is reportedly working on a new firmware update for the Hero. This new update is said to fix the problems concerning daylight savings time correction and SMS issues, and will still be using the same Android 1.5-based core. The update itself is likely to be released in “the next few weeks.” [phonenews]

Here’s the latest firmware update ‘version 31.0.101′ for your Nokia 5800. This new update provides the following improvements: an advanced e-mail application, a better version of Ovi Maps 3.0, an easier navigation experience and a lot of bugs disappeared. You’ll be able to download the update directly from Nokia’s Software Update website starting today. Sadly, it’s only available in Asia and Europe at the moment. [Nokia]

Nokia has launched the firmware update version 11.0.054 for Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, which is only a minor update. The new firmware delivers a smoother home screen to the handset. In case you didn’t know, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is a music phone that has a 2.9-inch TFT resistive touchscreen display with 640 x 360 resolution, a 3.2-megapixel camera with LED flash, a 70MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack, Symbian S60 5.0 OS and supports quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz) connectivity. The firmware update v11.0.054 for Nokia 5530 XpressMusic is currently available via Nokia Software Updater. [Phones Review]

Nokia has released firmware updates for Nokia E63, E66, E71, N96 smartphones. The updated firmware for E63 (v200.21.012), E66 (v300.21.012) and E71 (v300.21.012) handsets includes a new version of Nokia messaging and Hotmail application, and improved HTML support. The Nokia N96 update (version 30.033) will add a Facebook app and improved ringtone audio levels. You can update your handset via Nokia Software Updater (available via Nokia PC Suite). Just remember that you should backup your device before hitting the “Update” button. [intomobile]

The latest firmware update for the Nokia N97 portable cellphone-computer will be available for download on July 4th, 2009. It is said that the new update will help resolve some issues folks had with the handset. We hope that the firmware update is also fix numerous bugs on the handset. We will just have to wait until later this week to see what the firmware update is all about. [BoyGenius]

The firmware update v31.0.0.15 for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will be released very soon. The new update could deliver a new home screen or maybe a widget home screen, or even kinetic scrolling. Stay tuned for more updates. [PhonesReview]