Product: Vuzix Blade Commercial Edge Software Suite and Vuzix Blade Companion App
Top Line: Smart glasses and augmented reality tech supplier
Vuzix Corp. is releasing the Vuzix Blade Commercial Edge Software Suite and Vuzix Blade Companion App.
"The combination of the Blade Commercial Edge Software Suite and the Vuzix Blade Companion App opens up the communication links directly between connected Android and iOS devices. The Vuzix Blade not only delivers new hands-free solutions, but content and productivity tools for consumer facing business applications. It also marks the beginning of leaving your phone in your pocket," said Paul Travers, Vuzix president and CEO.
Close Up: The Vuzix Blade Commercial Edge Software Suite is available for download via Over the Air (OTA) system updates. Vuzix Blade owners simply need to connect to Wi-Fi and the Vuzix Blade will automatically prompt when there is a software update available. Vuzix Blade owners can also access the enhanced settings menu from their Blade to manually check and update the Blade software. An updated user guide and quick start guide are also available and can be accessed from the Vuzix website.
Vuzix Blade owners are also encouraged to download and install the Vuzix Blade Companion App directly from the App Store or Google Play onto their phones.
Vital Stats: The Blade Commercial Edge Software Suite release includes a series of new features and upgrades from the earlier Developer Edition including:
• Photos App now includes the ability to swipe forward and back while playing a video.
• Camera app improvements include HD performance and enhanced camera tuning.
• Battery performance has been optimized and improved.
• Bluetooth can now be paired, connected to or disconnected from devices using the Vuzix Blade Companion App; Bluetooth now automatically reconnects after turning airplane mode on and off; improved Bluetooth audio sink and overall sound quality of media being played.
• The touchpad on the temple of the Blade now supports multiple new gestures including a two-finger hold to take the device to the Home menu and to put the device to sleep a two-finger tap to go back one level, a two-finger swipe to clear all notifications and many new gestures.
• Companion App provides three dashboard views: the home tab, apps tab and settings tab; the Companion App allows users to view apps that have been added to the Blade device via their Vuzix apps account and device library; changing the users name of the Blade, modifying the display mode, volume controls and change modes to enable files transfers via USB.
• The Media Control App allows the Blade to control media being played on the linked iOS or Android smart phone, including pause, play, go to previous and go to next tracks.
The Vuzix Blade BETA App Store is also now open and available here.
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