Each week we gather up all the major software updates for the biggest devices; phones tablets on U.S. carriers ( unlocked phones, of course), wearables, round them all up so you don’t miss a thing. Making sure your device installs the latest software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features, close security holes, squash those pesky bugs.
Sony
Xperia Z2, Z2 tablet: It’s a pretty massive update overall, bringing not only the aystation gaming tools but many other Sony-specific features, all wrapped up in an Android 4.4.4 KitKat package. th Remote ay, you can play nearly any game from your 4 console with a supported mobile device when pairing it with a ayStation DualShock 4 or DualShock 3 controller. The 4 is essentially using screen mirroring to let you do this, which is a clever feature Sony can leverage as it tries to get a stronger foothold in the U.S. market. Sony’s update also includes “Hi-Res” audio support, which is supposed to step up audio quality. The devices also now talk to Sony’s SmartB Smarttch wearables. You’ll also get several proprietary Sony apps software tweaks.
Nvidia
Shield rtable: Nvidia hasn’t forgotten about its original portable gaming device. Upgrade version 99 fixes some battery issues squashes several bugs, hopefully creating less hiccups for your gaming sessions. The official changelog from Nvidia details the following:
Improves battery drain when Shield portable lid is closed
Updates the latest Shield hub app available on ay Store
Fixes a bug that does not allow videos to be played from Facebook, using Browser or Chrome, or on the YouTube app
Fixes a bug to enable support for 4K content in Console Mode
Shield Tablet: Usually we stick to updates here instead of promises, but we like the Shield Tablet so much it’s worth mentioning this one: Nvidia is promising it will get Android llipop this month, posting a video that teases how it will look perform.
Oneus
One: If you’re one of the half-million to snag a Oneus One, be on the lookout for update 44S. It’s pegged to fix some issues with the touchscreen, Fi, memory, other irritations. That’s not all, as Oneus reports the following are part of the 90MB file:
Resolved SS3 OD security issue
Updated touchscreen firmware
Fixed issues with memory causing screen artifacts
Fixed issues with rom reboots instability
Fixed issues with Fi modem crashes
Fixed issues with Filesystem
Fixed issues with “black bar” (a row lf black or corrupted pixels)
Fixed issues with persist partition corruption
Fixed issues with AT&T VoE
