If you're lucky enough to
be an early Google Glass owner, you might want to glance at device
settings to see what software your headset is running. According to reports,
Google is tonight pushing out a new update, XE5, that contains a number
of bug fixes, optimizations, and other changes. First, Google is
implementing a new rule on where and when Glass can upload data in the
background. From now on, apps will only be able to do so while Glass is
connected to both a power source and a local Wi-Fi network. Google
doesn't outline exactly why it's suddenly adopting a strict stance on
this.
Additionally, Glass now
displays incoming Google+ notifications for Hangouts, mentions,
comments, and shares. You can even +1 and comment on posts through
Glass. And while the update doesn't impact battery longevity directly,
Google says its percentage indicator is now more accurate. Transcription
of user queries and messages is also "wicked fast" according to the
changelog acquired by Phandroid:
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