We have all swallowed hard at some point when we find our just bought device is suddenly running old technology, be it when EDGE was overtaken by 3G or 3G by HSDPA, technology advances but the devices running that technology can not, or can they?

Launching the world’s first MultiComm procesor ASCOS have created a chip that will allow users to upgrade their phone using software. Stuck with an otherwise outdated EDGE device? You can apply an upgrade and voila your phone is now HSDPA ready. Want LTE but rocking 3G? Apply an upgrade and your wish is ASCOS’ command.

While they do not produce phone themselves ASOCS design and test in house so it is likely one of two manufacturers may be knocking on their door very shortly to talk acquisition.

Now if only that pesky iPhone had one of these chips…