A recent Echelon firmware update has effectively bricked offline functionality for its smart gym equipment, cutting off compatibility with popular third-party apps like QZ and forcing users to connect to Echelon’s servers — even just to view workout stats. Ars Technica reports: As explained in a Tuesday blog post by Roberto Viola, who develops the “QZ (qdomyos-zwift)” app that connects …
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Some might never have purchased Echelon equipment if they knew the machines might one day fail to work without a web connection or Echelon account. Third-party app connections severed For some owners of Echelon equipment, QZ, which is currently rated as the No. 9 sports app on Apple’s App Store, has been central to their workouts. QZ connects the equipment …
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A recent firmware update for the Nintendo Switch 2 has introduced a new restriction for physical game owners. It has been discovered that Super Mario Bros. Wonder now requires an internet connection to launch, even from a physical game card, following the system’s update to version 20.2.0. The change has been confirmed by users in both Europe and North America. …
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