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Google Glass XE23 firmware update mysteriously rolls out with support for Bluetooth input devices

Cody Toombs Cody Toombs
Google Glass XE23 firmware update mysteriously rolls out with support for Bluetooth input devices

If you happen to still own a Google Glass unit, yesterday's mysterious update of the MyGlass companion app might have had you thinking about dusting off the headset to see if it could still hold a charge... If you could ever really say Glass held a charge. In possibly the biggest tease (or troll) for Glass owners, today brings an even bigger surprise: New firmware. Yes, if you leave Glass connected to the Internet for a little while, it should download and install the brand new XE23 update.

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JerryRigEverything outs Zagg's $50 'Sapphire Defense' screen protector as plastic garbage

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
JerryRigEverything outs Zagg's $50 'Sapphire Defense' screen protector as plastic garbage

Everyone was all hyped up about sapphire crystal displays a few years ago, then manufacturers realized what a complete pain in the butt it was to manufacture synthetic sapphire at an industrial scale. There have been a few phones and watches with this super hard material covering the screen, but Zagg offers a "Sapphire Defense" screen protector, too. That makes it sound like a sapphire glass screen protector, and the high price backs that assumption up. However, JerryRigEverything just posted a video revealing it to be nothing more than treated plastic.

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Former Motorola CEO Rick Osterloh Will Head A New Unified Hardware Team At Google

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Former Motorola CEO Rick Osterloh Will Head A New Unified Hardware Team At Google

Google sold Motorola to Lenovo at the end of 2014, but now it's getting a small piece of it back—the CEO. Lenovo recently announced a reorganization of its mobile business. This included the departure of Moto's CEO Rick Osterloh, and now we know why. Osterloh has come back to Google where he will lead a new hardware team that's responsible for Nexus, Chromecast, Glass, and more.

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Google Glass: Enterprise Edition Shows Up On FCC Website, Google Continues To Play Dumb

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
Google Glass: Enterprise Edition Shows Up On FCC Website, Google Continues To Play Dumb

Google's attempt to make a wearable face computer didn't go so well, but maybe the masses just weren't ready. Now, Google Glass is reportedly on its way to businesses with a new Enterprise Edition. This assumes even businesses have a use for Glass. Google has yet to acknowledge the existence of this device, but images are now up on the FCC's website. It looks a lot like the original Explorer Edition Glass.

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Some Nexus 6P Owners Are Reporting Spontaneously Broken Rear Glass Panels

Michael Crider Michael Crider
Some Nexus 6P Owners Are Reporting Spontaneously Broken Rear Glass Panels

The early reaction to the Nexus 6P from both critics and owners has been mostly positive, but a few new owners seem to be encountering serious problems. Specifically, the glass panel on the rear of the phone, which covers the camera, LED flash, and laser autofocus module, is reportedly cracking and breaking on its own. A user on the Android subreddit reported the rear panel cracking, and at least two others have corroborated with similar stories, with the panel splitting into multiple cracks with no particular rough handling or impact.

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[Chill Out] There Is No Nexus 6P Bendgate

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam
[Chill Out] There Is No Nexus 6P Bendgate

The "bend test" has been a thing ever since Apple redesigned the iPhone in 2014. It didn't take long for people to notice the new thinner phones could be bent fairly easily (this was "bendgate"). So, now that everyone is worried about how easily phones bend, YouTubers have taken it upon themselves to test that. One video in particular has made waves as it purports to show the new Nexus 6P folding in half like a piece of wet cardboard. However, this video misrepresents the build-quality of the phone.

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Galaxy S6 Edge Owners Reporting Scratched Screens After Using Samsung's First-Party Clear View Cases

Galaxy S6 Edge Owners Reporting Scratched Screens After Using Samsung's First-Party Clear View Cases

Michael Crider Michael Crider

Every time Samsung releases a new high-profile phone or tablet, it also makes a bunch of pricey first-party cases to go with it. And why not - they're high-margin accessories that get stocked by the likes of Best Buy and carrier stores, and most of the time they're actually pretty nice. But the first round of official cases for the Galaxy S6 Edge are showing some remarkable problems: they might actually be damaging the gadgets they're designed to protect.

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We're talking about the "Clear View" series of cases in particular, which wrap around the back of the phones and cover the screen with a translucent piece of plastic, allowing the time and other information to shine through.

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Report: Google Glass As We Know It Is Dead, New Leadership Will Redesign It From Scratch

Report: Google Glass As We Know It Is Dead, New Leadership Will Redesign It From Scratch

Ryan Whitwam Ryan Whitwam

Google framed the recent end of the Glass Explorer program as Glass "graduating" from its experimental X labs. People wondered not so secretly if it was actually the end of the line for Glass. According to a new report from The New York Times, Glass as we've come to know it is dead, but the project lives on.

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Google Maps Updated To 9.3 With Shareable Directions [APK Download]

Google Maps Updated To 9.3 With Shareable Directions [APK Download]

Liam Spradlin Liam Spradlin

Google Maps, for its part this Update Wednesday, has received a bump to version 9.3. The changes aren't immediately apparent to users just opening the app, but there are at least a couple of things worth mentioning in the new update.

First, shareable directions. Once a user looks up directions or navigation to a destination, they can share the directions with any app in the normal share menu or - if Google Glass is connected - to Glass.

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Users can also permanently dismiss the GPS nag dialog that pops up if a user's location settings aren't ideal for Maps. (Thanks Allen!)

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CitySpot Google Glass App Can Help You Find Parking In San Francisco, Toronto, And Ottawa

CitySpot Google Glass App Can Help You Find Parking In San Francisco, Toronto, And Ottawa

Bertel King, Jr. Bertel King, Jr.

Looking for a parking spot can get frustrating regardless of where you live, but it's particularly annoying in the heart of urban areas where not just parking spots, but parking lots, are difficult to come by. The new CitySpot app for Google Glass can help with this. Without taking their eyes off the road, drivers can turn to it to find nearby parking.

CitySpot starts by pulling up your location before looking for the nearest parking lot and running it by you. The app then displays how far away the destination is and shows how much the lot costs to use.

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