Android Wear update for the Moto 360 to Android 5.1.1 is rolling out from today
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Despite being the most popular of the Android Wear devices, the Motorola Moto 360 is the last to get its update to Android 5.1.1. Motorola admitted a few weeks ago that the update was delayed due to some performance issues, however that seems to have been dealt with after Google’s Wayne Piekarski confirmed that the Android Wear update for the Moto 360 to Android 5.1.1 is rolling out from today. Of course, with any update issued over-the-air, don’t expect your device to be updated straight away – it could take days or weeks for your smartwatch to be updated depending on the rate of the roll-out.
For those who aren’t sure what will be included in the Android 5.1.1 update, here’s a nice summary provided by Droid-life:
- Always-on screen, always-on apps: Most Android Wear watches include an always-on screen—no tapping, twisting or shaking required to see what time it is. Now we’re expanding this option to apps, so they can stay visible as long as you need them, instead of disappearing when you drop your arm. Perfect for running, navigating, or grocery shopping!
- New launcher & Wrist gestures: Now you can access your apps and contacts by simply swiping left from the watch face. Android Wear also now responds to specific navigation gestures so you can scroll between cards with a simple flick of the wrist. Learn more with our YouTube video.
- Draw emojis: In response to texts, instant messages, or emails, you can now send emojis to your contacts by drawing them on your watch screen. The watch will recognize the emoji you drew and send it via whichever messaging app you’re using. Give it a try by selecting “Draw emoji” whenever you’re replying to a message!
- Heads-up notifications: Incoming notifications like text messages will now appear on-screen even when you’re looking at something else on your watch, like directions or fitness stats, so you won’t miss anything important.
- Switching watches made easier: The Android Wear companion app now lets you pair your phone with more than one watch at a time – ideal for swapping watches to match your style.
- Change your font size: Want to see more text on your watch screen? Or less? You can now adjust the font size from your watch’s settings.
- Lock your watch’s screen: Want to lock your watch’s screen when you’re not wearing it? Turn on the new “Screen lock” feature from your watch’s settings. When enabled, if your watch detects you’re not wearing it (or it loses the connection to your phone) for a period of time, then your specified swipe pattern will be required to unlock it.
If you get the update, let us know in the comments below.
Source: Google+ via Droid-life
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Moto 360 Android Wear 5.1.1 begins rolling out
Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch has begun receiving the latest version of Android Wear–5.1.1. The update would have come sooner if performance issues had not delayed it.
Updates like these do take time to get to everyone. It’s first rolled out to a small number of people to make sure there aren’t any bugs that will make the device unusable. It could take a week or two to fully rollout to all Moto 360 users.
The update brings with it a lot of new features, such as support for Wi-Fi, cloud sync, always-on applications, new gestures for scrolling through cards, and much more.
As per the norm, you can check for the update manually by going into Settings > About > System Updates. Have you gotten the update yet? Be sure to let us know what you like or dislike about it in the comments below.
source: Wayne Piekarski (Google+)
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Motorola Moto 360 finally beginning to receive update to Android 5.1.1
The newest version of Google’s wearable OS has already rolled out to most Android Wear devices over the past few weeks, but the Moto 360’s update was unfortunately delayed due to certain performance issues.
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It’s been a long time coming, but the update to Android 5.1.1 is finally beginning to roll out to the Motorola Moto 360, according to a recent Google+ post from Developer Advocate for Google, Wayne Piekarski. The Google employee states that since OTA updates roll out to users sporadically over a few days’ time, it may take a little while for all users to receive the update.
As a reminder, the update to Android 5.1.1 brings a ton of new features, including the option to set always-on applications, new gestures for scrolling through cards, and a much more refined contacts/app menu. The update also brings Wi-Fi support, allowing compatible devices to receive notifications, as long as your watch and your phone are both connected to a Wi-Fi network.
If you own a Moto 360 and would like to check for the update manually, head to Settings>About>System updates. Once you receive the update, be sure to let us know how you like it!
Lenovo exec hints at things to come this summer
It seems that Lenovo has something up their sleeve for this summer and the release of the latest Motorola products. This will mark the first time that a Motorola product has been released since the Nexus 6, and with Lenovo at the helm without any other influence. Recently, Lenovo’s chief executive was interviewed and shared just a glimpse at what to expect this summer.
We have many new models in development with the Moto brands, so you may see in summer us launching some every exciting products, including phones and watches.
With that, we can expect to see AT LEAST an updated Moto X and an updated Moto 360
As for the Moto 360, there’s not much to be said as of yet, however, we can only look forward to Lenovo improving upon the already beautiful design and functionality of the Android Wear device. There has been no mention about with Lenovorola will keep the Moto Maker for both the Moto 360 and the Moto X
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Motorola to launch Moto Maker in India on June 15?!
While Motorola India is not being 100% direct about what they are going to announce on June 15th, they are making it pretty clear on their Twitter account. Drop me off in Vegas and I am willing to bet my cash on it; our fellow Indians will likely get a taste of Moto Maker on June 15th (or soon after).
Brief Moto Maker summary
If you have been living under a rock, Moto Maker is Motorola’s online tool for customizing and purchasing devices like the Moto X and Moto 360. It became a sensation in an industry where real hardware customization is pretty much non-existent.
With Moto Maker you can choose from multiple storage options, engravings, colors, and materials. You can even pay extra for your phone to be partly made of awesome materials like wood or leather.
The proof?
Now, that we have refreshed your memory a bit, let’s get back on topic and talk about Moto Maker coming to India. So it turns out the Motorola India Twitter account has been pretty active the past few days. And they are especially fond of posting about “something” that will be announced on June 15th.
What is it? Well, just look at the tweets and be the judge of that.
Coming soon: Your shot at showing off your creativity is just round the corner! Watch this space. pic.twitter.com/CRGiV1zW6y
— Motorola India (@MotorolaIndia) June 12, 2015
You’re about to experience a sea of choices. Find out how on June 15. What will you choose to do? pic.twitter.com/9FJe4afRdf
— Motorola India (@MotorolaIndia) June 13, 2015
Choice has a blueprint. And you’re about to create it. Find out how on June 15! pic.twitter.com/upYbrCzGQ7
— Motorola India (@MotorolaIndia) June 13, 2015
Artistry is as artistry does. Fancy doing something to show off your arty side? Find out how on the 15th of June. pic.twitter.com/NYP92B5E7i
— Motorola India (@MotorolaIndia) June 14, 2015
Metal, wood or leather? Choose to be unique with the #MotoX! http://t.co/5aI8z17OkM pic.twitter.com/RoQUJxJTkc
— Motorola India (@MotorolaIndia) June 14, 2015
Not hard to decipher, right? It looks like Motorola is planning to bring Moto Maker to India. You can bet we will stay on the lookout for more details to come. The 15th is tomorrow, so you won’t have to wait much longer to find out what Motorola really has under its sleeve.
2nd-gen Moto 360 rumors
As the release for the hugely anticipated successor to the Moto 360 smartwatch nears, more and more buzz is naturally surfacing. And why shouldn’t it be? The original 360 blew up with a large fan-base right from the bat. It set the standard of how a quality smartwatch should be built, look, and feel. Motorola did it right.
But like typical with first-gen devices, it wasn’t perfect. The 360 was criticized for its lackluster internals, such as the old TI OMAP 3 SoC running it, probably chosen to cut down on costs. Unfortuntely, it seems like that decision has come back to bite Motorola, because they’ve had to delay the Android Wear 5.1.1 update due to performance issues.
The good news is that Motorola is set to make the needed updates to the 2nd-gen Moto 360 and have us jumping for joy once again. This is what we know so far:
Improved display
The display on the original 360 received a couple knocks, due to the “flat tire” unusable area on the bottom of the screen (where the ambient light sensor resides) and the low resolution of 320 x 290 (only 205 ppi).
We’ve heard word that the next 360 will boast a 360 x 360 resolution. To compare, the LG Watch Urbane has a 320 x 320 (245 ppi) display, so the increase coming to the 360 should be welcomed.
Rumors have also said that Motorola has figured out how to fill up that flat tire with their design and utilize the entire 360 degrees for screen. And with the looming LG round smartwatches that already do this, it would be a smart move.
Smaller size, more customization
One of the first leaks we saw about the new Moto 360 came from the Lenovo CEO, Yang Yuanqing, funny enough. He showed off a revealing pic centered around the magnitude of customization the 2nd-gen 360 will have:
What we saw here was two different sizes and various colors for metal and leather straps and frames. Seems like Moto Maker is going to go full-fledged with this one.
It is also known that Motorola’s SVP of Global Marketing and Communication stated that the next 360 will be smaller than the first version. Although it hasn’t been clarified if that meant a smaller variant or thinner device.
Our most recent visual leak was a bit of a curve ball, because the design portrayed differs from what Yang Yuanqing displayed for us.
Here we don’t see the straps lugs sticking out of the frame. This image hints at a sleek and thin watch with easily swappable bands. I’m left hoping that the devices in Yang Yuanqing’s teaser were only early prototypes.
Release date
It was unfortunate that we didn’t get to see the new Moto 360 at Google I/O this year. If you recall, it was unveiled in the event last year. But we do have a couple tidbits suggesting that a launch is imminent.
In a talk with the Telegraph, Yang Yuanqing said “…you may see in summer us launching some very exciting products, including phones and watches.” Also, the Bluetooth SIG for a “Motorola Android Device” was recently spotted, with a model number of BTMW03 (the original 360 had a model number of BTMW01).
Furthermore, price drops (like the Moto 360 $100 reduction) typically infer that a refresh is nearby.
Are you anxiously waiting as I am for the next Moto 360 to drop, or are you satisfied enough with the original?
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Amazon drops pricing of the Nexus Player from $99 to $69
Last week, we saw Google slash the pricing of the Nexus Player from the original price of $99 to $79, when purchased through the Google Play Store. There were speculations to whether Google was gearing up to release a new version of the streaming device at Google I/O 2015. Well that rumor never came to fruition, so we were left just assuming that Google was just trying to give a little sales boost.
Today, the Nexus Player has taken another price cut, but not from Google directly. This time the price cut is from $99 down to $69.99 on Amazon. $10 may not be much of a price cut, but this may be the next step on the road map for clearing out stock ahead of an updated product.
With free shipping through Prime, this really is a great deal on a product that was just released last year. Especially with the update to Google Play Store, which makes it easier for users to find Android TV compatible apps, there’s no better time than now to spring for the Nexus Player. Now with over 600 compatible apps, Google is closing the gap between the Nexus Player and the competition to rule your living room.
These last few weeks have been great for those looking to score some deals on great products across the board, and this latest price slashing, is just another notch in the belt. With pricing cuts on the Moto X 2014, Moto 360, and other devices, there are plenty of deals to be had. We would like to take note of the fact that the Nexus Player and Game Pad bundle is currently sold out on Amazon, but you can sign up to be emailed when the bundle becomes available for purchase again.
Have you jumped on any of these deals over the last month or so? Let us know what new devices or toys you have gotten your hands on.
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Android Wear 5.1.1 update for the Moto 360 delayed due to performance complications
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If you own a Moto 360 and you’ve been wondering where the Android Wear 5.1.1 update for the Moto 360 is, here’s your answer: Motorola has taken to its Twitter account to formally admit that the update for the Moto 360 is “not quite there yet”. The tweet seems to imply that there are some teething issues with the new update on Motorola’s hardware which the manufacturer is keen to resolve, with Google‘s help, before releasing it into the wild.
@davidcstevens_ Performance is not quite there yet. We’re working with Google to ensure the software works great on #Moto360. Thanks.
— Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) June 3, 2015
We can’t say we’re not disappointed, particularly seeing as most of the other Android Wear devices are getting their updates now. But at the same time, you have to applaud Motorola for not just rushing out the update with known issues and actually making it work first. Hopefully we’ll be seeing some progress before the end of the month.
What do you think about Motorola delaying the Android Wear 5.1.1 update for the Moto 360? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
Source: Twitter via Droid-life
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Motorola delays Moto 360 software update because it’s “not quite there yet”
The software update hitting Android Wear devices around the world has yet to make it to the Moto 360. Motorola does have a reason for that. An owner of the smartwatch concerned with the software update’s status asked the company what was going on. The company responded on Twitter by saying that “performance is not quite there yet.” However, Motorola is actively working with Google to ensure the update arrives soon without any bugs.
@davidcstevens_ Performance is not quite there yet. We’re working with Google to ensure the software works great on #Moto360. Thanks.
— Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) June 3, 2015
Another job well done by Motorola for being so transparent.
Source: Motorola (Twitter)
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Motorola says performance issues are delaying the Moto 360’s Android Wear 5.1.1 update
Motorola’s Moto 360 still has yet to receive the big update to Android Wear 5.1.1, and apparently that’s for good reason. According to a recent tweet sent out by Motorola Mobility in response to a curious 360 owner, the update still isn’t ready for the Wear device because of performance issues. No specifics were called out in the tweet, so we’re not quite sure what exactly is holding Motorola back from unleashing the update.
@davidcstevens_ Performance is not quite there yet. We’re working with Google to ensure the software works great on #Moto360. Thanks.
— Motorola Mobility (@Motorola) June 3, 2015
Of course, many owners will be upset that their devices haven’t gotten the update, but it’s good that Motorola is working with Google to fix the issues before sending it out to the masses.
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For those unaware, Android Wear 5.1.1 brings many new features, including the ability to set always-on applications, new gestures for scrolling through Google Now cards, and a much more refined contacts/app menu. The update also brings Wi-Fi support, allowing compatible devices to receive notifications, as long as your watch and your phone are both connected to a Wi-Fi network. This update is the biggest one since Android Wear’s inception, so hopefully Motorola can get things sorted out in a timely fashion.
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