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Moto Assist Updated, Now Supports Multiple Calendars

Mar

2014

Another simple update came from Motorola this week, this time to Moto Assist. Besides the normal bug fixes, this update allows those of us that use multiple calendars to choose which ones Moto Assist will reference. This means that you tell Moto Assist which calendar to use to trigger meeting mode. Simple, yet very useful. ...

Sony Releases KitKat Update for Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, and Z1 Compact

Mar

2014

Great news for Sony fans, such as myself! Sony has just released the KitKat update for the Xperia Z Ultra, Z1, and Z1 Compact. The update brings a lot of goodies to the table, though you shouldn’t hold your breath for the announced Z2 features. I’ve flashed my Z1 back to stock in order ...

Motorola Updates Camera App to Allow Pics to be Taken with Volume Keys

Mar

2014

The latest app to receive an update from Motorola this week is the camera app. They have made one simple change allowing you to capture a photo with the volume buttons. While you may not find this particularly useful, millions of teenage girls are rejoicing at how easy is is to take selfies now. I ...

Pre-orders for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S5 Begins 3/24

Mar

2014

T-Mobile has announced that their variant of the Samsung Galaxy S5 will be available for pre-order on Monday, March 24th. It will be available for 24 monthly payments of $27.50 via JUMP or $660 outright. And if you sign up before March 31st, T-Mobile will throw in $120 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (do ...

AT&T Samsung Galaxy S5 Available for Pre-order Tomorrow, March 21st

Mar

2014

AT&T has announced pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S5 today. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is $199.99 with a two-year agreement, $25 per month with AT&T Next 18, or $32.50 per month with AT&T Next 12. Full retail price for the device with no commitment is $649.99. AT&T also announced pricing for the new line of Gear ...

Google Search App Adds Camera Quick Launch

Mar

2014

Google Search for Android received a minor update, adding a new feature for fast camera access. Users will now be able to open the camera app with a launch phrase, “OK, Google” and “take a photo” or “take a video.” This opens the camera in the desired mode. Prior to this, you could ...

Android Wear – Moto 360 and LG G Watch to be First to the Wrist

Mar

2014

Following Google’s announcement of Android Wear, the notification rich OS for wearables, Motorola and LG announced their launch devices. Both are keeping quiet on early specifications so there is not much more information available other than renders of the devices and promises of summer release. Hinted at during the MWC Q&A, the Moto 360 stands ...

Google Officially Announces Android Wear – Android for Wearables

Mar

2014

Today Google has officially announced Android Wear, their project to bring Android to wearables and that their first wearable will be a smartwatch. Their description sounds like a Moto X in watch form, always listening and able to respond to the command “OK Google.” Straight from their announcement: Useful information when you need it most. Android ...

AT&T Moto X Android 4.4.2 Soak Test Underway

Mar

2014

Better late than never, the AT&T Moto X Android 4.4.2 soak test is finally underway. Soak tests are a final check of the update itself and over-the-air update process by Motorola. Barring any issues, this soak test should follow the pattern of previous ones resulting in the final Android 4.4.2 update pushing out for all AT&T ...

HTC Sense 6 Build Leaked Showing Multiple Gesture Support

Mar

2014

Yet another leak about the 2014 HTC One has just surfaced, and it confirms the presence of multiple gestures to wake up the device. The leak is of a Sense 6 build running on the OG HTC One, which was originally posted on Reddit. Appart from the normal double tap to wake, the new build ...