Archives for December, 2013
Shenmue Fans Rejoice? Ryo Hazuki Comes to Sonic & All Stars Racing!
The all too short tale of the Dreamcast is one with many brilliant points of light. Sega’s final console, doomed as it was, had an incredible line-up of games. Shenmue was possibly the brightest of those lights, an RPG set in late-80′s Japan with realistic martial arts combat. Now it looks like the game’s protagonist ...
Sony Mobile prepping Windows Phone for mid-2014 release?
Every once in a while, the rumour mill around Sony entering the Windows Phone ecosystem starts again, pointing to a diversification of mobile OS support. Of course for those with long memories will know that Sony’s Xperia range actually started with Windows Mobile with the Xperia X1 and Xperia X2 handsets. Whilst Sony Mobile has ...
Year in Review 2013: Samsung Dominates Android Market and Challenges Apple for Another Year
It was another great year for Samsung. The Korean electronics giant maintained its tight grip on the Android smartphone market, increased its sales of tablets and other devices, and continued to make inroads against Apple. Samsung began the year strongly with the hype around the Galaxy S4, and it’s closing the year with the rumor ...
Year In Review 2013: HTC Proves There Can Be Only One
The HTC One was clearly one of the most popular smartphones of 2013, but it didn’t come easy for the manufacturer. HTC began the year in the hot seat, with smartphone sales facing a slump. Once top of the heap in the Android smartphone game, the last few years had left HTC a little empty-handed. ...
Year In Review 2013: LG ‘Flexes’ Its Muscles
While LG officially came out of the shadows with one of the best smartphones of 2012, the Optimus G, we saw some incredible devices from the company in 2013. Not only did we see some rather dramatic design chances in some of LG’s devices this year, but certain technologies that we’ve been patiently waiting for have ...
Sony Mobile’s New Year message hints at what’s to come in 2014
Sony Mobile published its New Year message earlier today thanking its fans in what “has been an incredible year.” The post reflected on some of Sony’s most popular products in 2013, although strangely there was no mention of its mid-range champion, the Xperia SP. However, what was interesting within the post, was some teaser information ...
Best Buy Offering Off-Contract Verizon Moto G for $99
Just yesterday, a leak showed us the packaging for the Verizon version of the Moto G, Google and Motorola’s little KitKat touting smartphone. The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Verizon variant of the Moto G will be going on sale at Best Buy stores for the unbelievable price of $99, off-contract. The phone is ...
New Year’s Eve 2014: How To Watch The Ball Drop On Your Android and iOS Devices
2013 is just hours away from concluding, and that means the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Time Square is about to kick off! Afraid you are going to miss the celebration? Fret not! Thanks to a few mobile apps, you can watch the festivities even if you are on the go. The coverage ...
Sony “still working on” Xperia SP Android 4.3 update; promises will be out soon
We have been inundated with requests for information on the Android 4.3 update for the Xperia SP and it seems the official Sony Xperia social channels have too. A few recent tweets apologises for the “delay” and confirms that the company is “still working on it“. However, to give hope, Sony confirms that it “will ...
Google Glass now Available to Purchase For Google Play Music All Access Subscribers
Been waiting to get your hands on Google Glass? If you’re a subscriber to Google Play Music All Access, the odds may be in your favor. Google began sending out invitations to purchase the hot new wearable device to some, if not all, Google Play Music All Access subscribers. Google Glass doesn’t come cheap though ...