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Sony PS4 owners, it is definitely time for you to take a break from all of that gaming. After all, it is always good to pause and rest for a bit. Take a walk around the room, or better yet, why not go on a brisk stroll on the outside while the weather is beautiful and fine? The game and its challenges will still be there after you are done. The Sony PS4, for all its fast moving sales figures, did not experience a perfectly smooth launch with reports of some units experiencing the Blue Light of Death. Well, we are pleased to bring you word that the first system software update for the PS4 since it was officially launched will be available later this evening, where it comes in at version 1.51.

This is a minor compulsory update, where it is touted to make the entire system a whole lot more stable. Not only that, additional improvements such as minor refinements to elements of the system UI have also been introduced. This means you now have a clear indicator of when you are downloading a game and a game patch simultaneously. For those living in North America, the console features automatic downloads for system and game updates by default whenever the PS4 remains in stand-by mode.

PS4 System Software Update 1.51 On Its Way original content from Ubergizmo.

Motorola promised that it would be one of the first to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade to its smartphones, and it’s making good on its word. The Google-owned company has announced that Moto X users on Verizon are getting the OS update beginning today. Most of the improvements are those inherent to KitKat itself, such as new Gallery editing features and the smarter phone dialer. However, Motorola has significantly improved its custom camera app — you can now drag your finger to control both the exposure and focus points. Details for Moto X upgrades on other carriers are coming “very soon,” the phone maker says. Whether or not you’re part of this first wave, you can check out the KitKat upgrade release notes at the source link.

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Source: Official Motorola Blog

Samsung was apparently too hasty in rolling out its Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S III. The phone maker says that it has paused the upgrade following reports of audio hiccups, excessive battery drain and freezes. There’s no word on when the upgrade will resume, although we suspect that Samsung will take its time stamping out as many bugs as possible. In the meantime, those who upgraded too quickly (or are still running Android 4.1) will just have to be patient.

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Since Nest’s hardware and app go together like birds of a feather, new mobile software was inevitable after it launched the Nest Protect smoke detector. However, the startup darling has also taken the opportunity to completely revamp its app, mostly to make it easier to see all the important goings-on in your house. At a glance, you’ll now get the temperature you’ve set on your Nest Thermostat, whether it’s heating or cooling, the outside temperature and weather, and a big button to switch between home and away mode — in lieu of the former, slightly lame method of tilting your phone to landscape.

You’ll also see an icon for the new Nest Protect smoke alarm, which displays a green ring if everything’s a-okay, and yellow or red one for a heads-up or emergency, respectively. Selecting that icon will bring up the full app, showing all the detectors by room name, a green, yellow or red status for both smoke and carbon monoxide and the status of each alarm’s batteries and sensor. In addition, it’ll show the last WiFi update and time of your last manual test. Finally, the new app will bring a firmware update for the Nest Thermostat itself, with new features like “Quiet Time,” to prevent potentially noisy humidifier equipment from waking up kids, for instance, along with tweaks that make the system more efficient. Hang tight if you’re anxious to get them, because Nest said the new app and thermostat update will happen in a few days and install automatically.

Filed under: Misc, Peripherals

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Source: Nest

Google Now has been updated in conjunction with a Google Search for Android update, and with it comes traffic accident updates via Waze‘s real-time navigation information. Keeping an eye on websites has also become handier for users with website update cards making it in this latest version, as well as several other features that we’ve […]