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Some Surface RT users have experienced problems with Wi-Fi, including crashes that result from some problems with the wireless. Microsoft rolled out an update earlier today to fix several of these problems, which can be grabbed now, and build upon the updates rolled out in March, which also included a fix for wireless connectivity problems experienced by some users.

According to the update notes, the April 2013 Surface RT update is cumulative, and concentrates specifically on correcting problems with the device’s Wi-Fi connectivity and reliability, as well as bringing better performance. Specifically among these are three big areas that have been focused upon, dealing with areas that have been frequent sources of complaints.

What are said to be “certain Limited connectivity problems” have been corrected with this update, and so the problem should be resolved for affected users who download the update. In addition, device handling of access points has been improved, as well as the system crashes that have resulted from certain Wi-Fi problems, which weren’t specified.

If a user hasn’t installed the previous updates, they will also be added when the latest one is installed. Those who want to manually install can do so by heading into PC Settings, followed by Settings. From there, it is a simple tap into Change PC Settings > Windows Update. Tap “Check for Updates,” and you’ll be well on your to seeing your Wi-Fi problems resolved.

[via Microsoft]

Microsoft Surface RT update fixes Wi-Fi issues is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Tired of all those messy icons cluttering up your PlayStation Vita’s home screen? Sony’s providing a solution in its next update, firmware version 2.10, which enables folders of up to 10 items to be organized on the screen. That means you could potentially take those 100 max applications allowed and stuff them all into folders on the home screen, effectively condensing your various home screens from 10 to one. The rest of the update isn’t so thrilling — namely, being able to identify which memory card you’ve got in the device, some email app enhancements, and video support which “allows you to play video within the browser.” There’re a few more minor tweaks, which we’ve included in the list past the jump — a complete list of updates in gritty detail will show up here when the update goes live at some point “later this evening.”

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Would news of an upcoming Google Play Store redesign completely blindside you? Of course not, but it’s great to see it come to fruition sooner rather than later. The oft-whispered 4.0 update has now been officially acknowledged by Google and is ready for digital distribution starting today. What exactly is fresh and exciting about the new look? According to a blog post written by Play group product manager Michael Siliski, it focuses on bigger images, grouping together similarly themed content and offering new recommendations as you move down the page. Checkout has also been simplified just a tad. The update will be available for any phone or tablet running Android 2.2 or better, and it will begin rolling out today worldwide — with such a hefty drain on Google’s servers, however, the company warns that it may be a few weeks before it arrives on your particular device.

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Source: Android Blog

Google Drive and iPhone users rejoice. Google just updated their Google Drive app for the iPhone, and it comes with one new feature that completely changes how you edit documents on your smartphone. The updated app now includes landscape mode for both document editing and spreadsheet editing, making it easier and quicker to type out those reports on the go.

Google also promises that loading times and editing are much quicker on this release, although we didn’t seem to notice a huge difference in that respect — you’re mileage may vary as far as that’s concerned. It still took a couple of seconds for documents to load, and creating a new document took even longer.

The Mountain View-based company also included the usual consortium of bug fixes in this release, which will hopefully fix any quirks that you might have been having with the app recently. Other than that, you can expect the same experience on the app. It’s certainly not a huge update, but the added bonus of landscape mode is a Godsend if you ask us.

Google has been keeping a good eye on its line of iOS apps and is even updating them in a timely fashion. While the app didn’t support editing when it first launched on Apple’s platform, the company eventually added editing support later on, with spreadsheet editing being tacked on back in November. Google has yet to add more capabilities like this, but could be a matter of time before they do.

Google Drive for iPhone updates with landscape mode and better performance is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Fancied PlayJams’ GameStick Android gaming console enough to back it on Kickstarter earlier this year? The good news is that Dev units have been shipping to the roughly 600 who signed up, with the remaining ones set to head out within a week. The bad news? The early-backer versions are now set to arrive at doorsteps in late June instead of April because of high-demand, according to PlayJam. As its latest Kickstarter update details, the units will need stronger tooling than the silicon-based molds of the dev units to ensure that “tens of thousands” of them can be successfully made. Additionally, this will apparently force the company to ship these larger factory yields via sea transport rather than air, which also slows things down.

A case of success causing slowdowns it seems. Hopefully not much longer than these new estimates, too — while this breakout underdog is set to hit retailers like GameStop, that other Android-based console, OUYA, is already shipping out to backers — and its retail units are planned in June. You’ll find the full update from PlayJam at the source link.

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Source: PlayJam (Kickstarter)