Given that we heard yesterday that Google had begun to push Android 4.4W.2 out to the LG G Watch yesterday, today’s announcement by Google that Android Wear is getting an update should not come as a surprise. But Google also announced new availability details for the Sony SmartWatch 3, the first Android Wear watch to include a GPS sensor, and […]
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Moto 360 getting another Android Wear update
While the LG G Watch is getting its Android Wear 4.4W.2 update, Motorola has announced an update of its own for the Moto 360 smartwatch. This latest update is not to be confused with last month’s Android Wear 4.4W.1 update which brought with it significant battery life and other improvements. This latest update comes with some new features but appears […]
Latest Chromecast update adds custom backdrop support
Google has released a new firmware update for Chromecast. Version 1.8.22 comes with a feature first promised at Google I/O 2014 earlier this summer, the ability to use custom backdrops. While previous versions offered up some great backgrounds, you can now personalize the backdrop that better meets your tastes. You’ve told us you love the photography that shows up on […]
OnePlus rolls out CM 11S 38R OTA update for OnePlus One
There is good news today for owners of the OnePlus One smartphone. A much anticipated firmware update has begun to roll out. The CM 11S 38R update addresses a wide range of issues including ones related to touchscreen responsiveness, battery life, speaker static and the camera’s exposure meter being stuck in auto mode. The update also rolls out some new […]
Moto 360 update rolling out with Bluetooth connectivity improvements
Motorola earlier this week began to roll out an update for its Moto 360 smartwatch. Build KGW42R updates the Moto 360 to Android Wear 4.4W.1 and is primarily a maintenance release that addresses a number of issues raised by users since it went on sale earlier this month in the U.S. Key among these is likely the improvements to Bluetooth […]
Pebble releases Pebble firmware 2.5 with emoji and iOS 8 support
While the smartwatch market continues to get more crowded, Pebble, continues to make improvements to the operating system that runs its Pebble watches. Firmware 2.5 adds a number of new features including the much requested support for emoji. If you’re anything like us, you <3 emojis. Why waste time typing out how you feel when you can get to the […]
Android Wear 4.4W.1 begins rolling out
Google last week revealed that it was readying a number of updates for Android Wear. The first of these is now rollling out. Reports that Android Wear 4.4W.1 is now landing on the LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live and Moto 360 have been received by AndroidPolice and other sources. Specific build numbers vary a bit by device. For example, […]
Google provides details on upcoming Android Wear updates
Following reports that it would release a series of Android Wear updates before the end of the year, Google took to its official blog on Friday to confirm the news and give us a few more details. Our goal with Wear is to build technology that helps you connect with others and get stuff done. So often, technology can become […]