Saturday, August 15, 2015

Custom ROMs reach Android Auto

We love the custom ROMs because they provide a greater variety when choosing the operating system that we like for our phone. With the arrival of Android, Android Wear and Auto, we believed that these versions for cars and wearables would be a closed environment, and fortunately we were wrong.


Android Auto is currently in few navigation systems, which are quite expensive in general terms, making Android Auto as an overrated product today. One of the main Android Auto manufacturers is Pioneer, whose range AVIC offers in equipping cars and carplay Android Auto.

In these devices, it has discovered a security hole from which you can install unofficial systems from SD card, giving users the opportunity to install custom ROMs. Using a mod of AVIC development tools, users can change the Android Auto ROM to make the most of Android in the car. These tools allow you to turn the WiFi of AVIC, to change the default launcher, Play Store to install and change the look of the interface, for now.


If you're one of the few Android Auto users with access to a AVIC, today may be your lucky day. As always we remind you that you are responsible for what happens in your device, and a navigation system unstable can cause unnecessary distractions behind the wheel.

Custom ROMs reach Android Auto

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Fallout Shelter now available on Android

If you belong to the user group that was willing to take Fallout Shelter on Android at last you're in luck: it is already available in Google Play, giving us the opportunity to lead our own shelter in the role of Vault-Tec supervisors.


Fallout 4 stands as one of the possible games of the year, and Bethesda made a presentation back in E5 2015 (first appearance at E3, of course): they put the honey on the lips, and said anything else until later this year. Luckily, they did bring us a small advance in the form of mobile game, a game that puts us as a supervisor at one of the many nuclear shelters built by Vault-Tec.

Unfortunately, Fallout Shelter has been a temporary in exclusivity for iOS, for technical reasons in the words of Bethesda. Luckily, they promised they would bring the game to Android, and have kept his word, because we already have Fallout Shelter available for Android.


The trailer for Fallout Shelter and shows us all what we will find, with the post-nuclear ambience so typical of Fallout we could enjoy all the titles, but if we summarize it: this is a game with freemium touches they give us a basic shelter, and our work is to grow and prosper. iOS version has achieved success, becoming one of the best releases made in the App Store, and now we can test it on our Android.

Fallout Shelter now available on Android

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Firefox 40 for Android comes with more performance, security and corrections

It is not a major upgrade for Firefox, but it solves some errors that needed man hand to be solved and that also brings a couple of new features for use.


First, the update adds protection against downloads of unwanted software that can affect the security of our terminal. As in the desktop version, a warning if we agree to a potentially dangerous site will appear notifying the risks and we act according to our need.

On the other hand, if we do a long press on the buttons back and forth in the navigation menu, now history will appear previously visited pages for quick access without having to go before unnecessarily.

Regarding bug fixes, now the .jpg images are handled with lower processing power and require less memory, which improves performance and minimal autonomy of the terminal.


Desktop version is more difficult to determine which browser is more powerful, efficient and safe, but we can say that Firefox is one of the best alternatives on Android and contains features that Chrome does not have, such as extensions or Wndowis 10 support, quite and necessary and should be implemented. All changes can be found in the release notes for Firefox 40 on the official website.

Firefox 40 for Android comes with more performance, security and corrections

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Available for everyone, Hydrogen OS, the launcher of OnePlus One of China

Earlier this year OnePlus broke his agreement with CyanogenMod. OnePlus One and future phones to be release from the brand as the OnePlus 2, would include an own ROM, called Oxygen OS.


Well, the OnePlus China has a different ROM and is no Oxygen, Hydrogen otherwise. This is very similar to Oxygen ROM, but more complete in some respects. So far, only could be used by Chinese users who had a OnePlus, fortunately and thanks to the community and especially to XDA, all users can enjoy Android Hydrogen OS launcher.

First you do not expect such a complete launcher as it can be Nova. Hydrogen is functional, attractive and different, but not many options with which to tinker. 


The launcher Hydrogen is stable and functional for day to day, but that does not mean you do not have the odd bug fix. Remember that the launcher is designed to be used in a Chinese terminal and physical keypad, so it is likely that years of occasional error when performing any action. However, the developer is still working on this launcher, so we may see very soon occasional update.

It is always good to get more interesting proposals like this to customize our Android terminals, except personally you prefer the pure appearance of Android. Launcher with Google Now GEL Settings Xposed Xposed Framework and requires root and can look similar to a Nexus terminal, but much more customizable.


Available for everyone, Hydrogen OS, the launcher of OnePlus One of China

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Evolution: The fight against "Stagefright" vulnerability that affects 95% of Android

Earlier last week, it came to light the discovery of a major security flaw in Android by Zimperium, a dangerous vulnerability in fact, "Stagefright", through which anyone with minimal knowledge, and really simple, can grab remotely from a terminal in minutes, without the user realize for a second. After rising to meet this gaping security hole, which affects 95% of active Android, companies got down to work to provide solutions quickly.


So, Google has already released a patch for the Google Nexus 5 and Google Nexus 6, and more important is whether it should support its new policy, with monthly updates. Luckily, Samsung has also joined the cause by adopting the same policy, and hours later also did the same LG. Motorola, meanwhile, has announced patches against "Stagefright" for its core smartphones, but for now has not committed to update monthly.

Google has even gone a step further, and although so far the support for its Nexus was two years from now extends for another year, so it will be three years. Devices that have been confirmed to receive monthly updates are the Google Nexus 4, Google Nexus 5, Google Nexus 6, Google Nexus 9 and Google Nexus 10, which remain outside the Google Nexus 7, although they receive the patch against "Stagefright" too.


Samsung and LG, meanwhile, have refused to confirm which devices fall into this policy, although we assume that will only be the best and latest of their ranks. Motorola, which as we said, has not said anything about monthly updates itself has given the list of smartphones that send the patch against this vulnerability.

Clearly, we must always look at the positive side of things. We can say that "Stagefright" has been a before and after in the Android security, as it has served for companies, including Google, put the batteries and we offer greater protection, we deserve all users. But unfortunately, not everyone can benefit. We know that this is a business, and ultimately the interests of a company are more important than the users themselves.

Evolution: The fight against "Stagefright" vulnerability that affects 95% of Android

Friday, August 7, 2015

Zimperium launches an app to tell us whether we are vulnerable to "Stagefright"

As you know, around 95% of Android devices are vulnerable to new malware. The vulnerability is called "Stagefright" because through it a hacker can get full control of your device. For this they need only send a video by MMS through Hangouts, and it is not even necessary that we open it. If you have enabled the option "Auto retrieve MMS" in the application, you'll be infected.

Zimperium was the company responsible for discovering this security flaw, and has been quick to send Google everything necessary to solve the problem as soon as possible, in addition to getting down to work with other companies so that they can launch updates on the shortest possible time. However, for now, only Google Nexus 5  and Google Nexus 6 may say they are completely safe. To other devices we have to continue waiting for the update to the patch, and it seems that the Samsung Galaxy S6 are as follows.

In this video, we demonstrate how easy it is to gain control of an Android device exploiting this vulnerability:


Once installed, you only have to press the yellow button that says "Begin analysis", and within seconds the results will come. Since 95% of Android is likely to be infected, it's natural to give us results in our Android as vulnerable, but be careful, because this does not necessarily mean that is affected. Only that, it is vulnerable.

The truth is that it is unclear how useful the application is, so maybe a simple question via advertising. That is, it is an application to find out what we already know. Once we have the results, we displayed a message with a contact link to Zimperium. Anyway, at least it seems that Google and other companies are ready to solve the problem. The best we can do while we wait for the patch, is taking steps to protect against vulnerability.

Google Play | Stagefright Detector App (Free)

Zimperium launches an app to tell us whether we are vulnerable to "Stagefright"

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Nokia N1 now available in continental Europe and the UK

One device that has generated many expectations is Nokia N1, the first android tablet by the Finnish company. This is because since the official presentation end of last year the purchase has not been possible except for residents of Asia. Moreover, the reasons for public interest has been for good specifications at an affordable price, along with the hallmark of Nokia, impossible to resist.


You will no need to import products from Asia anymore, with those long 15 days or more for shipping that usually take to reach your country, because the Nokia N1 and can be yours for 219 pounds, about 313 euros exchange. Buying the same by NokiaShop website, the page, while not part of Nokia is an official distributor and purchase can be done with confidence and security.


UK shipments are made in just 48 hours, so that shipments to continental Europe should not extend more than a week. Of course, for us the shipping cost is 15 pounds, about 21 euros to change. The truth is that last more than six months since its introduction no longer arouses much interest as before, even in China was a success and will surely remain, but the technology is moving very fast and there are high-quality alternative to similarly priced, even less.


But it does not make it wrong device, on the contrary, we are talking about a tablet made by Nokia, one of the biggest names in mobile history and interesting features and performance.

Nokia N1 now available in continental Europe and the UK

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

A user hacks the new OnePlus 2 referral system

It is not necessary that you will like the new referral system of OnePlus 2 to be enthusiastic about the company's products, but it helps. The invitations OnePlus system serves to help the company to meet the demand for its products. Also keep in mind that the fact that OnePlus sell their terminals so cheap means they can not produce terminals based on expectations due to "limited" in its budget can not adopt that strategy.


A fan of OnePlus by the name of Jake Cooper was pretty angry. After buying a OnePlus One invitation last year to a user of XDA Developers, he made sure he was ready for this year registering with time, being the 9,000. However, the company allows users to upload queued inviting their friends. As a result, Jake Cooper looked at the list shortly after registering to prove that his position had risen from 9,000 to 70,000, which probably would not get the new flagship killer.

Still, this user would not easily give up. With their knowledge of Internet discovered a flaws in the referral system that allowed him to climb until 1694 position of the list and published in a post on Medium. With its insured discovery, Cooper sent a tweet to OnePlus that has captured the attention of the company and specifically its co-founder Carl Pei.


The fact is that this year from OnePlus distributed fifty times more invitations than last year during what were the first turbulent days of OnePlus One, although invitations were deactivated during the Black Friday as a special measure.

A user hacks the new OnePlus 2 referral system

Sunday, August 2, 2015

WakenApp, a social alarm for Android

Sometimes getting out of bed can be a difficult moment and the sound of the alarm clock can become a horror sound every morning. WakenApp seeks to change this and make waking up a more human experience to bring a social alarm clock for Android.


WakenApp is simple, configure the alarm as any other alarm, but when the fateful hour of waking up sound it does not need to be a cold sound, but you'll see a video of another human being telling you so you leave the seductive embrace sheets and get going.

Besides the usual alarm settings, WakenApp lets you choose the type of video with which you awake, you can choose to be a man, a woman, a group, a pet or scenery, and also choose the age and language the author of the video, as well as the volume of this, so that morning a little more customizable.


Once awakened, you'll appreciate the video that you've awakened from these valuations of a ranking of the best videos uploaded by users. This list is available from the web. Anyone can upload as many videos as you want to wake the staff to your liking.

It also allows those who wake up with videos to be sees in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Vine (optional, of course) where you can also share your creations. The application is free and does not contain any payment within the application.

WakenApp takes a month on Google Play and already has a good number of videos with the same awakening that will not make you more pleasant, but at least instead of always hate the same sound each day to a different person. And the variety is the spice.

WakenApp, a social alarm for Android

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Seen the official press images for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Waiting for the August 13 to come, when the terminals Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus will be presented in New York, and today appear different news showing details of how they will look. In this case, they have published press images to correspond to the aforementioned devices.

The place where the event will take place is the city of New York and it is expected to be in the game, at least, the two models with a big screens of 5.7 inch, that are part of the segment of phablets. Indeed, as has been leakied before, the main camera of both Android devices would have a 16-megapixel sensor.



The first image corresponds to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, the integrated model as usual stylus called the S Pen and its advanced features. As you can see in the picture we leave here before this paragraph, the appearance is very similar to the front of the Galaxy S6 which was presented at the Mobile World Congress and, therefore, we are talking about a device that would have a metallic finish with very low frames and where we see the Home button with the corresponding fingerprint. Incidentally, the pen has a new design and suggests that the way will be removed from its place would be something different from the usual (this remains to be seen).

Apart from the image of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it has also published one that corresponds to the larger version of the device already has the Korean company in the market with curved screen on both sides. We talked about the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. As can be seen in the picture, its design is identical to the one presented in February in Barcelona, ​​but with a larger screen and, almost certainly, QHD.

The look is really attractive due to finish and, it seems, this model will not have pen (something that makes sense to continue with a particular and different way to Note 5 also seems difficult to achieve this gap due to the shape of the sides having the terminal). What seems quite clear is that Android Lollipop will come initially, and surely that the additional functionality of the side are included in this model.

Seen the official press images for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge Plus

Friday, July 31, 2015

Now you can download Angry Birds 2 for Android

This is not another simple version of the first Angry Birds, this is Angry Birds 2, so changes and developments are much bigger. Luckily, as we can see for ourselves, Angry Birds 2 can be downloaded from Google Play for free.


Angry Birds 2 was introduced last Tuesday, July 28, and two days later we can download from the app store. The game brings a handful of improvements, and contains features that makes it one of the most entertaining games you can play on Android now: improved graphics, bird free choice on every pitch, multi-stage levels, new and powerful spells, challenge players around the world in the Arena
Online tournaments daily, boss pigs and over 240 levels.

Thus, in this renewed release of Angry Birds, it has attached great importance to the strategy. Now, we can choose what we want to use bird on every pitch, not like before, we would appear one after another automatically. However, this will be beneficial or harmful depending on our choice, because depending on the moment, we agree more either.


Also shown bosses will be harder to defeat. To try and try to be performing well, we have powerful spells like Blizzard, spicy chillies, ducks gold, and more. Some spells that can be used throughout the more than 240 levels available from the beginning.

Now you can download Angry Birds 2 for Android

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

OK Google already allows us to send text messages through third-party applications

Gradually Google Now is becoming a more and more complete personal assistant, and does what it needsas Cortana of Windows is getting closer.


One of the advantages of having a smartphone with Android operating system is to have all the benefits of a brand like Google. One of its flagship services is Google Now, a powerful wizard that makes our lives easier remembering important dates or recommending activities according to our tastes.

One of its main features is to use voice commands by OK Google. Thanks to this, we can open applications, ask for time or send text messages or e-mails to the person we want. Now, Google takes another step forward, allowing us to send text messages to our contacts through third party applications like WhatsApp or Viber Telegram.


Before we could only do this with an electronic mail or SMS, and for this we can ask to OK Google to send text message to [insert contact name here]. Now, if we say 'OK Google' we can send to our contact a message via WhatsApp, for example. Quite useful, especially if our hands are busy driving for example.

The good thing is that we can perform this action from other devices than your smartphone, eg a smartwatch with  Android Wear. The trouble is that as always, is available only in English for now, although Google says they are working to make it available as soon as possible in all other languages.

OK Google already allows us to send text messages through third-party applications

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Almost 100% of Android users at risk by new malware

The security expert Joshua Drake of Zimperium, has been commissioned to find the vulnerability and provide more information about Stagefright, and information certainly is not encouraging. Since version Android  2.2 Froyo to the most recent, Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, it is susceptible to succumbing to hacker attack, or what is the same, 95% of Android terminals currently active.


Apparently the security flaw is in the Stagefright library, which can make way for a third party to control 100% of the terminal after it has been infected with malicious software via a video. That is, any communication application that allows sending multimedia files, such as messaging, would be a gateway to the hacker.

However, the biggest problem is in Google Hangouts, which we've heard not many other important security issue recognized by Google itself does. If the currently selected as default SMS application, we need only get the video to infect. Nor is it necessary to open the message, or play the video, or do anything. Our device can be in the hands of another person without our knowledge, and can occur even before we hear the sound of the arrival of the message.


Google has already admitted the problem, curiously there since last April, but has been now that has come to light. The solution would be updated with a security patch, remember all those , 95% terminals in danger, thing that the Mountain View company has already started working, and indeed has already contacted the manufacturers to be at work to combat this problem.

But it would be very naive to believe that all these terminals could receive some kind of renovation, especially the oldest. Drake himself has said that only 20% of current active smartphones may receive the "cure", a figure that hopefully could increase as much as 50%. This depends nothing less than the manufacturers, and the desire to have these to protect users.

Almost 100% of Android users at risk by new malware

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Fallout Shelter has a date of arrival to Android

It's been a resounding success in iOS, and soon it will be on Android. We are talking about Fallout Shelter, the game Bethesda has launched for mobile devices, among other things to liven up the wait until the arrival of Fallout 4. The company announced at last the arrival to Android, after virtually two months landing exclusively in the Apple App Store.


And the date fixed for Android users to enjoy Fallout Shelter is on the 13th of August. Eventually, we can enjoy for the first time this magnificent saga, in which our mission is to build and manage our own shelter, and get well survive in a devastated post-apocalyptic world that tries to rise from the ashes. 


On this basis, one of our main concerns will be to obtain the necessary resources and not die trying, and obviously, all those resources are less abundant. Assign tasks to our fellow refugees -each one will be unique- qualities or attributes so that we can create a stable and self-sufficient system to carry this survival at its best.


In addition to the news of the departure on Android, Bethesda also announced the inclusion in the game of Mr. Handy. Those who have played previous Fallout already know him, he is that wheel robot that accompanies us on our adventure and it is very helpful for us on many occasions, either to help fight the enemies, take what we encounter around the road, etc. This content will come by way of premium reward for all users, both Android and iOS.

Fallout Shelter has a date of arrival to Android

Saturday, July 25, 2015

YouTube is updated incorporating a video editor

The YouTube app for Android just received an update that gives a pretty remarkable face wash and some performance tweaks and a new very cool feature: a video editor. With this new feature we can add free music library to our personal YouTube videos, and we can also edit their duration and even add a few visual filters.


The changes more notice as a user do not stay there, as the latest YouTube has gotten a redesign of the main application. Now this is separated into three separate tabs: A principal showing suggestions based on user interests, a tab that will keep us abreast of our subscriptions and last tab that will give us access to our own management.

As we read in the official YouTube blog, the last remarkable novelty of this update of YouTube is the ability to watch recorded video full screen vertically. This means you will not need to juggle to enjoy a video of this kind, and when we execute clicking the full-screen option will not be between two black bars. This feature also will be in iOS.


Returning to the subject of the video editor, it is quite surprising as addition. The possibilities to interact more immediately still recording and editing video from anywhere and then upload them to YouTube significantly increases the social skills of this popular video streaming service.

If you have not received the update YouTube still, do not worry, should be there soon or in the coming days. The truth is that with this new feature the chances of winning immediacy YouTube Mobile is, we insist, very interesting and focused on the social video. Perhaps it was not necessary, but it is something that gives a breath of fresh air to YouTube for Android.

YouTube is updated incorporating a video editor

Friday, July 24, 2015

Hearthstone gets more benefits in its mobile version than on desktop version

Probably most of you have already tried Hearthstone, the card game Blizzard set in the world of World of Warcraft. The computer game was a great success, not only in critical, but also in number of users and benefits. 


This is a free game where you do not need to spend a single dollar for fun, if you want to be competitive, but for games to get to the top you need to buy envelopes to create a good deck of cards, but this does not prevent the casual player has a good time and with time and patience to get the cards needed.


Following this success, Blizzard wanted to expand the universe Hearthstone to mobile platforms, platforms constantly growing and increasingly investing in these brands with reputable and quality titles. First it was for iOS, later came to Android, but we can say that if Hearthstone triumphed in computers, it has become even better on mobile devices.


The profits made by Blizzard thanks to Hearthstone on smartphones and  tablets, and outweigh the benefits they get with Hearthstone computer version. The reasons may be many, but we bet that users may prefer to take their games from a tablet, since we can not forget that both computer and mobile versions are exactly the same.


Playing Hearthstone on the computer is comfortable, but lying on the couch it is even more. Another option is that users of Hearthstone both iOS as Android-devices are more likely to pay for envelopes cards unlikely, or something that is just flood of profits coincided with the different promotions and offers available to buy envelopes by Amazon.

Hearthstone gets more benefits in its mobile version than on desktop version

Thursday, July 23, 2015

First leaked images of Samsung Galaxy Note 5

We are eager to see the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The information point to the day 13 of August  when we will see this device, when submitting the Samsung phablet.


So far all we had were a few specifications and the promise that it would come together to S6 Edge Plus, a big brother to phablet Galaxy S6 style but without the S-Pen that characterizes the Note range.


These are the specifications that we handle:

- Display 5.67" Super AMOLED QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels) with support to classic S-Pen, which could come only from its slot. 

- Samsung Exynos 7433 SoC that combines an eight-core processor and 64-bit, GPU, RAM, storage and LTE modem (Shannon 333 LTE) in a single chip.

- 4 GB RAM LP-DDR4.

- Standard wireless charging, both PMA and WPC.

- Four colors: black, white, gold and silver with glass rear panel.


Now a few pictures of the two models presented have being leaked. The design is quite similar to previous editions; Edge S6 Plus is the same model as its brother but little larger. Meanwhile, the Note retain the lines of the range but would be made entirely of glass in the back, somehow emulating the Galaxy S6.

First leaked images of Samsung Galaxy Note 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Google+ Photos disappears and make way for the new Google Photos application in August

Indispensable today is the ability to perform backups in the cloud. Therefore, Google has created a great service called Photos to support all your photos and videos for unlimited access from both your phone and other platforms such as the PC via the service website.


Despite all the advantages, one drawback was that it was integrated into the social network Google+ app. Fortunately, last year we confirmed rumors about the separation of Google Photos of the social network, which would result in an application independent and fully renovated.

After the past Google I/O was presented the new application called Photos, now without relying on any other service or application and with the advantage of being updated by Google Play Store.


The Mountain View giant has confirmed through social network Google+ they are abandoning the current service to make way for a new digital phase of renewed and more potential Photos, Google being the only one offering the support of pictures and videos in the cloud.

This will be effective on August 1, in which users who do not yet have the new application can not continue using the service, so they will have access to Google Play and download the new application if they so wish.


Even though it dissapears, your photos will be supported permanently, since servers used for backups are the same, only changing application is made to push it and as we said, to start a new stage.

Google+ Photos disappears and make way for the new Google Photos application in August

Monday, July 20, 2015

Sony is looking for users to test a new version of Xperia UI

Sony is trying to evolve. Now the Japanese company is preparing a nearly complete refurbished Xperia UI as part of a concept that has been called "Sony's Android Concept". According to the commented on the website to register for the beta, they have designed this program to give users the opportunity to try a firmware which is a twist in the world of one of the latest flagships from Sony. We refer to the Sony Xperia Z3.


At the moment this program is limited only to Sony Swedish users, and the register on the website clearly says that will "enjoy a new user experience" before adding that prototype of the Sony Xperia UI version. As expected, Sony has not revealed anything about this prototype, but according targeted at Android Authority we could be talking about the first major Sony rejuvenated layer customizing in a while.


Just change the layer of customization searches that may compete with other like TouchWiz in point of differentiation, and perhaps this prototype to be deployed in Sweden could be the new Xperia UI. However, keep in mind that many users were attracted to the layer of Sony due to its low additional customization.


It is no coincidence that Sony have chosen Sweden as a test. It is in this country where R&D division of the manufacturer is located, but according to the source point in the work that is being done in the software are losing intensity. This could indicate that the firmware is approaching its beta phase.


Moreover, although this is venturing much, it could also be taken as a kind of track that gives validity to the rumors of the launch of a new Sony device at IFA Berlin for missing just six weeks. In communities of users of social networks, users have often spoken that Sony must change its product strategy. It may almost completely remodel its user interface is the first step to it.


It is true that in most industries the changes are bad, but the industry of mobile telephony works just the opposite. The lack of major changes in the hardware and software of Sony has been most criticized between users, and perhaps the new user interface is the answer to these criticisms.

Sony is looking for users to test a new version of Xperia UI

Saturday, July 18, 2015

How to enable WiFi on Android Wear 5.1

Google has a wide range of operating systems. Android and variants of the operating system such as Android Auto, Android TV and the one we talk about today, Android Wear. The operating system for devices wearables market and is being well received.


After a time in the market, it has been in the last update where we have received major upgrades. With Android 5.1.1 for Android Wear in our watch we could connect to the WiFi network and be independently from our smartphone. As you know, and if it is not we explained it, with Android Wear watches you require a smartphone to be connected by Bluetooth to connect to the Internet. With this update, it is no longer necessary.


This means that if your watch is connected to the same WiFi network as the smartphone you will not require Bluetooth. A smart way to significantly improve the range between watch and smartphone. But not all users of Android Wear can use this new feature, only those who have a Moto 360, Sony SmartWatch 3 or LG G Watch Urbane.


To do this you need to use the Android Wear application that you should already have on your smartphone to pair the two devices. Here we go to "Settings" and then to "Cloud Sync" and activate it. Now we are going to watch, we move to the settings and "WiFi Settings" appear. Here we connect to it and it will ask if we have the password, then we open the application on our smartphone to enter the password. Once introduced, we will be connected to the WiFi network.

- Go to Android Wear settings on the smartphone
- Cloud Sync enabled
- Android Wear settings on the watch now
- Go to WiFi Settings and tap on the desired network
- Open application on the device to enter the password (if any)
- Ready

A very simple to do and for any user with Moto 360, Smartwatch 3 or LG G Watch Urbane watch should try it.


How to enable WiFi on Android Wear 5.1