LG updated LG G Watch, attempts to fix corrosion issue

While the charging ports of the L G Watch are conveniently placed on the back of the device, that means they will often come into contact with your hands and sweat, which as we found out last week could lead to unpleasant consequences, in the form of skin irritation, as you can see below.

The new update will bump up the software version from KMV78V to KMV78Y. It is supposed to fix the corrosion issue. Since the bug was caused when sweat came into contact with the electrical current coming from the charging port, the update simply disables that when the G Watch is not charging, e.g. on your hand, so it will not happen again. Here's the official statement by Google:

Recently it has come to our attention that a small number of G Watch devices have been reported to have developed discoloration and residue buildup on the terminal pins located on the back. While completely safe and unlikely to affect charging, LG will be rolling out a maintenance release over the next few days that will disable the current when the G Watch is not in the charging dock. The maintenance release will be rolled out automatically over-the-air to all G Watch owners. We thank G Watch users for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Since it is a staggered roll-out, try being patient and you will receive the update in the next few days.

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Verizon Moto G gets Android 4.4.4

After the recent soak tests on which we reported here, it now seems the Verizon version of the Moto G is now getting treated to the latest Android 4.4.4.

That marks another check on Motorola’s run for being the most up-to-date company, with almost all its 2013, 2014 devices getting KitKat and now beginning to receive the true latest, 4.4.4. That's much better than other companies, which barely update their latest flagship (LG G2 I'm looking at you).

While 4.4.4 doesn't offer much save for bug fixes and security patches, seeing an “Update is available” notification is always good for the eyes, and a company is always expected to update its flagship to the latest version possible, no matter how minor.

If you didn't get it, be a little patient since OTA update sometime takes a while to spread. You can also check manually in the settings. If you did get it, please tell us if it's the latest 4.4.4r2 version.

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Google Maps updated for Bikers, adds voice actions

The weekly updates continue with Google Maps starring the current one, in a new update which bikers would love to receive, bringing Maps’ version to V8.2.

The new update’s feature for bikers will show you what the elevation will be in the route you will take. That’ll surely be appreciated by bikers, as the app allows you to compare elevations between multiple routes, and find the one that’s easiest to climb.

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HTC Dot view updated

The HTC Dot View case is one of our favorite features for the HTC One M8. Not only does it allow you to protect your device, but it also offers a stylish,

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