Here is the link to the Vodafone site explaining how to upgrade your Blackberry Storm Firmware to version v4.7.0.141.

Vodafone Website – Upgrade your Firmware

 This latest software update delivers a number of improvements to the multimedia performance, messaging and the touch screen display, Bluetooth and browser.

The battle over the next round of smart phones is set to step up a notch or two next month with a number of key announcements expected at the Apple Developers Conference and the Open Mobile Summit.

Here are a few stories doing the rounds:

O2 get exclusivity on the Palm Pre

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/may/24/02-iphone-palm-pre

• The Guardian reported that O2 have captured exclusive rights to the Palm Pre in the UK. A major boost if the reports are true as the Pre is well hyped and already has a big following.

O2 Iphone exclusivity expires in the UK?

• O2’s capture of the Palm Pre may be at the expense of the exclusivity they hold on the Iphone.
• Apple are looking to boost the revenues they receive by network operators and so may be looking to expand their market in the UK.

New Iphone to be announced next month?

• A new handset could be announced possibly as soon as the Apple Developers conference next month

Blackberry storm 2 confirmed.

• RIM have confirmed that a Blackberry Storm 2 is imminent with the new handset having the much missed WiFi capability and improved touch screen possibly doing away with the Truepress screen that has seen Marmite like feedback

Nokia still the biggest but starting to be forgotten.

• The N97 is out next month in the UK with a number of Operators offering the phone.
• Nokia is still the largest smart phone provider but it has seen its market share fall considerably and is keen to put itself back on the map.

More Android Phone Coming

• HTC, Samsung, LG & Sony Ericsson are amongst the suppliers that will be releasing Android phone this year.
• Given that its rumoured that the network carriers share in the revenues from Google’s application store Android based phones will be heavily pushed.

Due an upgrade in a coupe of months time, I for one will be keeping a close eye on announcements and releases.