We see OEMs add new
features via software updates to smartphones, smart TVs, and cars, so it makes sense for a company to go back and do it with something like headphones.
Samsung plans to add
that feature via a software update.)
Since its launch, Google Home has added a number of
features via software updates, including hands - free voice calling, for US and Canadian owners, along with multi-user support.
The LG G6 is about to get new
features via a software update.
Not exact matches
Tesla's approach with Autopilot has been to field a suite of driver - assistance
features that are continuously improved
via over-the-air
software updates and help build toward more advanced autonomous capabilities.
Since September 2014, Autopilot hardware has come standard in all Tesla vehicles, and Tesla has continued to refine and enhance the Autopilot system since its
features were first enabled in cars in October 2015
via over-the-air
software updates.
The new
software platform can be had
via a free
update that will be compatible on iPad Mini and iPad 2 and above models, though not all
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No word yet whether these
software features will come to older devices
via an
update, but that would make sense.
Does this make you any more motivated to buy a PlayBook now knowing the
features will implemented sooner rather than later
via a
software update?
The
software update came
via OTA and offered the device a few new
features.
«The new
features and additional enhancements are available with the
updated Nook
software now available
via manual download at www.nook.com/update.»
Its latest
software update, dubbed Version 2.5, includes Collections, a
feature that organizes books or documents into specific categories; Popular Highlights, which displays passages in a particular book that the Kindle community finds most interesting; and the ability to share ebook passages
via Facebook and Twitter.
Just what exactly will those «awesome new
features» be that Asus is planning on bringing to the Transformer Prime
via an upcoming
software update?
The new
feature is rolling out this week to Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 (2017) tablets
via a free, over-the-air
software update.
Amazon's press release said the Page Flip
feature would be added
via a
software update but that doesn't necessarily seem to be the case.
The upcoming
update will also bring other
software enhancements, system stability and browser performance improvements, constant Wi - Fi connection, as well as Microsoft's some exclusive
features such as SMS Drafts, Call rejecting capability
via SMS.
However, according to the folks at MobileSyrup a leaked document for Canadian carrier Rogers indicates the UMA
feature will «not be available at launch — enabled
via software update at future timeframe.»
The latest v1.13
update brings some important improvements to the
software, including much - requested multiplayer
features such as reversed grids and mandatory pit stop functions for server admins, and most significantly for VR enthusiasts, the HTC Vive is now supported natively
via OpenVR as well as the OSVR HDK.
, custom themes, and 3D Blu - Ray playback
via the PSVR headset are all coming to the PS4 with the next firmware
update sometime soon, it's the new system
software's hidden PS4 Pro
feature that has everyone buzzing.
This
feature will be available
via a
software update later this year.
Other issues that plague the standard Google Home like a lack of Alexa and the Echo's clever «Skills,» also remain a problem with the Home Mini, though this could change as Google continues to add new
features to its line of Home devices
via software updates.
It's possible this
feature could be added in the future
via a
software update.
Nokia recently eliminated a Pulse Wave Velocity
feature in its high - end Body Cardio scale
via an over-the-air
software update after deciding it might require approval from regulators.
NETGEAR at CES 2018 this week announced its Arlo Baby monitoring camera will soon be compatible with Apple's HomeKit platform.A new HomeKit - enabled version of the Arlo Baby camera will be released soon, and a firmware
update will automatically add HomeKit support to existing models at no additional cost to customers.HomeKit support will enable iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch users to access the majority of Arlo Baby's
features for smart monitoring of your baby in Apple's Home app on iOS 10 and watchOS 3 or newer
software versions.NETGEAR shared a list of some of the Arlo Baby's functions that can be controlled with the Home app or Siri voice commands: Live video stream viewing of your baby
via the Arlo Baby camera feedTwo - way audio for talking, cooing and listening to your
The VoLTE
feature can be implemented
via software update.
tvOS 9.2.1 is a minor
update that comes two weeks after the launch of tvOS 9.2, a significant
update that introduced a range of
features from Bluetooth keyboard support and dictation to Siri search for the App Store and app folders.tvOS betas are more difficult to install than beta
updates for iOS and OS X. Installing the tvOS beta requires the Apple TV to be connected to a computer with a USB - C to USB - A cable, with the
software downloaded and installed
via iTunes or Apple Configurator.As a minor 9.x.x
update, tvOS 9.2.1 likely focuses on bug fixes and performance
updates to address issues discovered since the release of
AirPlay 2 will introduce some
features to the iPhone and iPad, such as controlling multiple speakers, that up until now you were only able to do on the MacBook - Apple has said this will come to the HomePod later in 2018
via a
software update.
tvOS 9.2.1 is a minor
update that comes one month after the launch of tvOS 9.2, a major
update that introduced a range of
features from Bluetooth keyboard support and dictation to Siri search for the App Store and app folders.tvOS betas are more difficult to install than beta
updates for iOS and OS X. Installing the tvOS beta requires the Apple TV to be connected to a computer with a USB - C to USB - A cable, with the
software downloaded and installed
via iTunes or Apple Configurator.
Of course, the latter gets you the latest hardware,
software, and
features, but the good side of many Google phones is that these
features can be added to older phones
via software updates — and it is already happening.
These are central
features for a home speaker, but they will arrive later this year
via a
software update.
While owners of the unlocked devices around the globe are being treated to the upgrade, the majority of U.S. Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users are locked into their handset
via their carrier, and therefore have to wait for each of the four major networks to release the Android 7.0 Nougat
update to their devices before being able to enjoy all the new
features of the latest
software build.
Apple pundit John Gruber has suggested that this fall's phones may ship without the
feature enabled, and that wireless charging support would be activated later
via a
software update.
However, the
update didn't bring the 5T's Face Unlock
feature which was confirmed to make an appearance on the handset
via a
software update.
The latest refers to a new
feature that will likely arrive with the S9 duo, and one that could find its way onto the Galaxy S8 and Note 8
via a
software update.
The new HomeKit
features will be made available to Doorbell Cam some time this upcoming late Fall season; they'll rollout to existing customers
via an automatic
software update, the company says, and it'll be free.
It's possible that other
features could be added to the Switch +
via software updates, as well, as Ecobee has improved the Ecobee4 theremostat's
feature set and performance considerably since it launched.
It should be pointed out as usual that the
software update is in a beta stage, meaning you might be able to encounter instances of unstable functionalities with some of the
features of Android 8.0 Oreo as well as bugs and app crashes, unlike with the official
software updates a company rolls out
via OTA (over-the-air).
I was unable to test this
feature as it was not yet available (and I only had one unit of the new Dot to test), but Amazon says it will be coming to all Echo devices
via a
software update in the near future.
Current customers can continue to use their Nest Protects once the Nest Wave
feature has been disabled
via software update.
While most of the
features running on the Pixel phones, among them app shortcuts, seamless
updates, smart storage and many others, will be making their way to the Google Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X
via software updates, there are several that will not make the jump.
Timely
software updates are critical for any platform, and Google is striving to make these much speedier and efficient with the new ability for
features to now be added to Android Wear 2.0
via Play Store
updates.
Both phones have an Iris scanner and Windows Hello
feature that unlock the device through scanning your iris, but the
feature won't be available at launch and will be enabled
via a
software update one or two months after the official launch of the smartphones.
Additional camera modes and modules can still be added
via the top or right-most section, depending on what orientation you're holding the phone in, and provides an easy way for Sony to continually expand the
feature set of the camera
software, as well as provide quick and easy
updates through the Google Play Store.
Although it does not
feature every app - integration offered by Amazon's device at launch, it's worth noting that the speaker will steadily
feature more integrations
via software updates.
That
feature comes later
via a
software update, Samsung...