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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Avinox Unveils 2025 Major Firmware Updates, Setting New Heights of e-MTB Performance
More Power, More Control, More Customization SHENZHEN, China, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avinox, the e-bike drive system brand that enables riders to tackle complex rides with ease, today announces the rollout of significant 2025 firmware updates with its latest device version V00.11.03.04 and the new Avinox Ride App version v1.3.3, delivering enhanced power, greater control, and a suite of intelligent features designed to elevate the riding experience for eMTB riders worldwide. "With our 2025 firmware releases, we're not just increasing the adjustable peak power—we're giving riders more freedom to shape how their drive system behaves," said Ferdinand Wolf, Product Experience Director at Avinox. "These updates reflect our commitment to delivering meaningful innovations that enhance performance, protect components, and make the ride feel more intuitive, responsive, and personalized." More Power Where It Counts Riders can now choose to adjust to 1,000 watts of peak power in Auto, Trail, and Turbo modes—a 17.6% increase over previous performance limits. The adjustable assistance range in Trail and Turbo modes has also been expanded, giving cyclists more control without affecting pre-set configurations. Smarter Boosts and Quicker Starts Boost mode is now adjustable from 10 to 60 seconds, offering flexible power bursts on climbs or during sprints. A new Quick Start function enables the motor to respond more rapidly when pedaling begins—ideal for technical inclines. Advanced Control and Customization The updates introduce Real-Time Tune, a feature allowing riders to use wireless controllers to increase or decrease assist levels on the fly within the current mode. Assist modes can now be reordered, hidden, or renamed, and the control display supports up to 8 data items, including bar and line charts, a stopwatch, and visualizations. In addition, the system now supports: SmoothShift (Sram X0 Eagle Transmission Derailleur required): allows gear shifting during coasting using the AXS controller, enhancing control without pedaling. When a gear shifting is detected, torque will be reduced to achieve chain protection and extend its lifespan (needs to be enabled manually). Control Center: monitor bike status, record data, and manage accessories directly from the onboard display. Custom charging limits: Users can now select battery charge thresholds of 70%, 80%, 95%, or 100%, balancing longevity and range. Improved App Experience and Connectivity The New Avinox Ride App v1.3.3 introduces enhanced UI consistency, the ability to delete ride data, improved Strava synchronization, and historical accident movement viewing. It also supports password security upgrades with six-digit authentication and a 30-second screen lock after multiple failed attempts. Bluetooth compatibility has been refined, ensuring stability when setting drivetrain parameters and improving ride data consistency between the app and display. Update Instructions These updates are available through the New Avinox Ride App version v1.3.3, and are compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Riders are encouraged to update their systems to take full advantage of these new features. For optimal performance, riders need to update both the app and drive unit simultaneously. For more information and to download the latest firmware, please visit the Avinox download center: About Avinox Avinox is dedicated to advancing electric mobility through innovative drive systems that offer superior performance and user-centric features. Our commitment to excellence drives us to continuously enhance our products, ensuring riders experience the best in e-mobility technology. For more information, please visit our:Website: Instagram: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE AVINOX Sign in to access your portfolio
The Verge
22-05-2025
- The Verge
Rode's tiny wireless mic can now connect directly to your iPhone without a dongle
Rode has announced a firmware update for its Wireless Micro microphone system introducing a new feature called Direct Connect that allows the mic to directly connect to iOS devices over Bluetooth. Previously, you needed to use the company's USB-C dongle receiver. First launched last November, Rode's $149 Wireless Micro pairs two tiny rechargeable lavalier mics with a wireless receiver that connects directly to mobile devices using their USB-C charging ports (or in the case of older iPhones and iPads, the Lightning port). The receiver can connect to and record from both of the microphones simultaneously using Rode's mobile app, with a wireless range of 328 feet. The new Direct Connect feature takes that wireless receiver out of the equation so the mics can now connect directly to a smartphone. That approach potentially allows for simpler setups, but it does come with a few compromises. The feature is only compatible with iOS devices — not Android — and audio can only be captured from a single Wireless Micro mic at a time. The use of Bluetooth also reduces the range of the microphones, and the wireless connection may not be as stable as it is when using the receiver. Other upgrades in the firmware update include a new noise reduction feature that helps minimize unwanted background sounds while recording in environments where silence can't be guaranteed. That feature can be activated for each microphone independently. There's also a new output gain control that 'lets users easily adjust recording levels directly within the app,' and when using the wireless receiver connected to both mics, the audio can be captured to a single merged stereo track or recorded independently to separate channels for more flexibility while editing afterwards.
The Verge
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
The Chromatic Game Boy is getting native Discord streaming support.
ModRetro is releasing a firmware update for its high-end Nintendo Game Boy remake that adds the ability to stream gameplay to Discord without the need for any additional software such as OBS. Once connected to either a Windows or macOS PC the Chromatic can be selected as a video input device in Discord and will function as a webcam outputting video at a resolution of 160x144 pixels — the same as the original Game Boy and Color.
The Verge
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
May 20, 2025 at 5:16 AM EDT
Washington gets the right to repair. The state's governoor is the sixth to sign a bill requiring the availability of repair parts for most consumer electronics, including all phones, laptops, and tablets sold since July 1st, 2021. Like Oregon and Colorado's laws, HB 1483 explicitly bans 'parts pairing,' when manufacturers use software to prevent replacement parts working or display warning pop-ups. A second law introduces even stricter requirements for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, requiring manufacturers to provide firmware for replacement parts.
