Toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth from Quick Settings on Android 4.2.2

Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean came with a small tweak to the Quick Settings menu. You can now toggle Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with a simple long-press on the appropriate Quick Settings tile.

Toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth from Quick Settings on Android 4.2.2 

A relatively minor update for the Nexus line of devices, Android 4.2.2, was released last week by Google. The update, which included various performance improvements, also included a change to the behavior of the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi tiles in Quick Settings.
To access Quick Settings, you simply swipe down from the top of your screen with two fingers. You'll see various tiles, all allowing you to quickly access their respective settings screen. New in the 4.2.2 update is the ability to long-press on the Wi-Fi or Bluetooth icons, toggling the state of the service.

It's a simple feature, but one that's not obvious unless you've accidentally stumbled upon it. Have you found any small features included in the latest update? If so, let us know in the comments below. 

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Parrot Flower Power uses Bluetooth to look after your plants

The Parrot Flower Power uses Bluetooth to tell you how healthy your plants are.

The Flower Power is a gadget that Parrot will bring to market at some stage this year -- there is no word on price yet while the company works out how much it can get away with charging. The fork has sensors that send the information they pick up from the soil of your plant via Bluetooth to an iPad app.
Once you have told the app what the plant is, it cross-references the information received with the info in its database to tell you which day it needs watering, whether it's getting enough sun, and if it's hot or cold.

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Parrot jazzes up sleek Philippe Starck speaker

Parrot shows off a beautiful but costly speaker system that connects with just about anything.

The Starck-designed Zikmu Solo.

 Wireless peripheral maker Parrot is showing off an update to its Philippe Starck-designed Zikmu Solo wireless speaker system. Due sometime this year, the system doesn't differ much aesthetically from the original model introduced back in 2009. The latest version, does, however, offer improved innards, powerful sound, and a lower price point.

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