If you own an AT&T-branded Moto X and registered as a member of the Motorola Feedback Network you should have received an invitation for a new soak test by now. If you chose to accept the invite, you will be prompted to download and install the much-anticipated Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, however, it’s important to bear in mind that this is only a test version of the upgrade, and some issues may occur.
Motorola pushed out a fairly minor update for its very popular Active Display application earlier today. Sadly, the app is a Motorola exclusive and is currently only available to download on the Droid, Ultra, Mini, Maxx and Moto X, though, recent rumors suggest that the Google-owned company will be expanding compatibility to some of its other smartphones in the not-too-distant future.
Seven months after launching in the U.S., and two months after the U.K., the unlocked variant of Motorola’s current flagship smartphone, the Moto X, is now on its way to Australia and will be available to purchase within the next couple of weeks. According to the support page on the manufacturer’s website, potential customers can pick up the handset in either black or white for AUD$549, and will be able to pop in a Telstra, Optus or Vodafone SIM card upon receipt, though, it is expected that support for more carriers will be added in the not too distant future.
Following its launch on the Play Store on Tuesday, Pebble is now pushing out a minor stability update for the public version of its Pebble 2.0 application for Android. The upgrade doesn’t bring anything new in terms of functionality, but, thankfully, it does transport some much needed stability improvements, in addition to a fix for a very annoying issue where some users found themselves stuck at the splash screen.
Yesterday, an unannounced Samsung Mobile Device, SM-T805, passed through the Bluetooth Certification HQ in the United States. Brief snippets of information included in the filing documentation reveal that we could potentially be looking at the Galaxy Tab Pro — a revamped model of the South Korean company’s former flagship tablet of 2013.
