Just updated my Siemens Gigaset S685 IP (the bestest Cordless VOIP phone I’ve seen so far!) to v02191 this morning. From the Gigaset website some of the improvements are below but the main thing is the ability to access the Info Center widgets from within the menu structure rather than wait for the screensaver to render.  This was anticipated after the interview with Tony Starkus on the VOIP Users Conference last week.

New features:

• Access online information via your handset (go to menu “Info Center”*) such as:
  - News: Stay informed with current RSS news feeds.
  - Weather: Find out the weather in up to 250,000 locations around the globe.
  - My eBay: Monitor the items of your personal eBay account.
  - Encyclopedia: Get quick access to Wikipedia.
  - Translator: Look up instant translations.
  - Unit Converter: Convert a required amount.
  - Horoscope: Access your zodiac sign report.
  - Biorhythm: Monitor the state of your biological cycles.
  - My Applications: Add info services you developed yourself.
• The phone’s connection assistant first asks for an auto-configuration code. If your IP provider supports “automatic configuration”, you will receive the auto-configuration code from your provider. This code enables the automatic configuration of your VoIP account.

Improvements:

• Web Configurator: Support of Internet Explorer 8.0 und Firefox improved.
• Infoscreensaver: German umlauts are now displayed correctly.
• DNS Name for AVM SIP registrar (“fritz.box”) will be resolved from now on.
• The preconfigured area code is no longer dialled for VoIP network mailbox and fixed line calls.
• Incoming VoIP calls stored in the AM list are no longer stored in the missed calls list.