Less than a month after announcing the Moto E, Motorola today introduced us to its latest gadget.
The Moto Stream is a new accessory that can pair with a smartphone, tablet or computer and wirelessly stream music to a speaker or stereo system. The Stream uses Bluetooth to stream tunes, so it works with Android, iOS, Windows Phone and more.
Along with its basic streaming mode, the Moto Stream offers “Heist Mode.” This allows up to 5 users to pair with the Stream and, once connected, a person can “heist” the playback controls and begin playing their own music.
Motorola says that the Moto Stream is 57mm tall, 60mm wide and 69mm deep and that it weighs 100 grams. The unit also features 5 front light indicators. Additionally, the Stream can use NFC to pair with a device. Once connected over Bluetooth, the user can take their device up to 300 feet away.
The Moto Stream is available from Motorola’s website starting today at a price of $49.99. RadioShack will begin selling the Stream on June 6.
This new Moto Stream reminds us of the Nexus Q, another media streamer that Google introduced back in 2012. The Nexus Q included both audio and video streaming, unlike the Moto Stream and its audio-only capabilities. However, the Nexus Q also cost $299.99, which ultimately led to the device basically getting the axe a month after its debut.
While there are many different ways to get music from your device to your speakers, including both wired and wireless methods, the Moto Stream looks like a fairly simple way to get tunes from your phone to your sound system. And hey, if you’re someone that hosts a lot of parties, the Heist Mode could be a way to make the DJ role a bit more fun.
What do you think of the Moto Stream? Are any of you thinking of adding one to your home audio setup?
Just in time for Father’s Day, Verizon is now offering two new color options for the HTC One (M8). The two finishes come in Glamour Red and Amber Gold. Added to the existing Glacial Silver and Gunmetal Gray color options, this should give your dad a phone to match any color of his truck. Along with the new color options is a deal: phones that are normally priced $199.99 or higher get $100 knocked off the price tag, bringing the final price of the One (M8) down to $99.99 on a 2-year contract. The One (M8) is a great phone and would certainly make a great gift for Father’s Day.
Are you a fan of the new color options?
Google has finally released Android 4.4.3 to the public in the form of factory images, but what does this new update include? We know that it isn’t a major update by any means, being another iteration of Android 4.4 KitKat, but that doesn’t mean the smaller changes aren’t important. Two things that Google happened to change were the dialer and the People app.
We’ve seen part of the dialer before, as Google’s own Nexus Twitter account tweeted out an image of the blue-clad app a while ago. But now we get to see the full thing, with a new white and blue theme. The old black elements are now gone, replaced with a white interface with blue accents. The user image placeholder has also been made green.
The People app has gotten a good change as well, with the Gmail-style user image placeholders. Just like in recent Gmail versions, a user without an image will have a colored square with the first letter of the name in the middle. It’s definitely a lot nicer than a gray silhouette while avoiding becoming too colorful.
We’re glad to see Google working hard to improve the interface of Android. While not an absolute mess like pre-Ice Cream Sandwich, Android can still use a little polish around the edges. What do you guys think of these new apps? Leave a comment!
Source: Droid-Life (2)
It’s about time! Google has finally released Android 4.4.3 to the world, and now the factory images and binaries are available for many of the recent Nexus devices. These factory images are available to users of the Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 2013 (WiFi), Nexus 7 2012 WiFi and Mobile, and Nexus 10. It’s pretty impressive that Google managed to get all of these devices supported from day one.
If you’re interested in downloading a factory image and flashing it on your Nexus device, hit the source link! It might be a while until everyone gets the over-the-air update, as it can occasionally take weeks. I know my Nexus 7 always took at least a week to get any update. But if you’re not willing to go that route, just wait for the update to start rolling out. Just know that it’s already done and public!
Source: Factory images, Binaries
