It’s been suggested that the next device in the little-known Vivo line will be coming in the form of the Vivo X3, a device whose name signifies simplicity. This device is appearing in blue and has been tipped for a full reveal on the 22nd of August. This device is said by its manufacturer, BBK, […]
It is sold out at Amazon. It is sold out at Best Buy online. It is sold out at the 16 Best Buy stores closest to my home in North Carolina. The nearest Best Buy availability is in Roanoke, Va. (Amazon and Best Buy are the retail outlets sanctioned by Google.) You can buy it directly from Google at the Play Store, but as of this writing, the wait time for shipping has been extended to three to four weeks.
In a world where people line up for hours to buy a $500 tablet, selling out a $35 dongle isn’t necessarily a milestone, or an indicator of anything significant. But I’ll hammer a prediction stake into the ground: Chromecast will create change in media consumption habits disproportionate to its price. Its power will come partly from its tech-candy pricing, but only partly. This little invention hits a few other sweet spots.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Internet, Google
It did not take too long for Google’s Chromecast dongle to be rooted right after it was announced, so here we are with word that Google themselves have hit back squarely this time around, by rolling out the Google Chromecast’s very first software update that will include a bunch of new software patches to fix selected bugs while improving security and reliability – which means the root exploit is no longer a viable route to take. Not only that, it is also said that this update will make the Chromecast a whole lot tougher to root.
Do take into consideration that Google will push this update over the Internet to the $35 Chromecast automatically, similar to how updates arrive on Chromebooks. For those who have rooted your Chromecast device, you will most probably find yourself losing root access in due time should you be unable to take preventive update steps. Well, I guess hackers will just have to find a different security hole to exploit in this exciting game of cat and mouse.
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We hope you weren’t planning to tinker with your Chromecast this weekend. GTVHacker has confirmed that a recent firmware update to Google’s streaming media stick plugs the bootloader exploit that many are using to get root access. Some XDA-Developers members have tried maintaining root by flashing recovery images and disabling signing keys, but those aren’t reliable solutions — we’ve seen a few reports of bricked Chromecasts. If you’re cautious, it may be best to wait until more adventurous owners find a vulnerability in Google’s newer code.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD, Google
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Source: XDA-Developers, GTVHacker (Twitter)
This week there’s been word from Google – in a round-about way – that a new contextual OS will be coming our way by 2015. Based on the wording delivered in the tip, this could easily be another push for Android – and based on how infrequent the updates to Android have been over the […]
While it’s well-known that the Moto X will launch on multiple US carriers, it turns out that T-Mobile customers won’t have the easiest time buying one — at least, not at first. The provider’s Mike Sievert has confirmed to AllThingsD that the T-Mobile Moto X variant will only be available through Motorola itself in the short term. He hints that the network could offer the Android flagship in its stores, but any announcements would come later. Pricing also remains a mystery; it’s not clear if Motorola will offer UnCarrier-style down payments instead of asking shoppers to pay in full. Either way, T-Mobile fans who crave a Moto X should be prepared to jump through some hoops.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Google, T-Mobile
Via: TmoNews
Source: Official Motorola Blog, AllThingsD
If you expected the Verizon release of the HTC One to be done without any special fanfare, it’s time to amp up the volume. This week it’s been tipped that the big red edition of the HTC One won’t be done in the standard silver, nor the internationally released red. Instead, this version of the […]
While T-Mobile announced that they would support the Moto X, they won’t be giving it the attention that other big carriers are providing. Namely, T-Mobile won’t be selling the new device in their stores or on their website. Instead, buyers will have to go to Motorola’s website to buy it if they want it on […]
Remember the Nexus Q? Yeah, we do too. After coming up short with that streaming effort, Google pulled the wraps off of another attempt to invade living rooms last week. In this week’s issue of our tablet mag, we give Chromecast the proper review treatment to see if Mountain View’s goal to smarten up dumb TVs hits the ground running. Hands-On scours the show floor at SIGGRAPH, Recommended Reading has more first-hand Google Glass observations and IRL takes another peek inside our rucksacks. Get cozy folks, because your end of the week tech reading is ready for download.
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Filed under: Announcements, HD, Mobile
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Following Edward Snowden’s NSA-related leaks, government intrusion into one’s data via the technology that permeates our lives has been a hot-topic issue (again), spurring other leaks and anonymous statements of arguably less grand proportions. One such example is a report by The Wall Street Journal this evening, which spoke to former U.S. officials and sources […]
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