Archives for January 13th, 2014
Bent Xperia Z1 handsets reported by some users
Do you own the Sony Xperia Z1? If so, you may want to be careful about where you place the handset. As the pictures below show, there are a number of users that are complaining about the aluminium frame bending, distorting the shape enough so that the handset cannot sit straight on a flat surface. Interestingly, ...
SmartWatch 2 gets awesome GoldenEye 64 Watch mod
Back when First Person Shooters were simpler and leaner affairs, GoldenEye 64 reigned supreme on the Nintendo 64. The iconic pause menu in the game was a watch and one enterprising modder has used these assets to make a fully functioning watch on the Sony SmartWatch 2. He managed to do this using an app ...
Android 4.3 update leaked for Xperia V
It looks like all handsets are getting their turn when it comes to leaked Android 4.3 firmware. This time, leaked firmware with build number 9.2.A.1.131 has hit the Xperia V (LT25i). The leak comes from the EXR Team, these are the guys that leaked the Xperia TX Android 4.3 firmware with the same build number ...
Xperia Z1s now available to order from T-Mobile
The Sony Xperia Z1s (C6916) is now available to order from the T-Mobile website. The full retail price of the handset is $528. The Xperia Z1s can be picked up with zero down payment and $22 per month over two years, although you’ll need to factor in the SIM Starter Kit for $10 when ordering. ...
Tina Fey Makes Fun of Michael Bay’s CES Freakout at The Golden Globes
Who would have thought that nerdy CES 2014 news would make its way into the limelight? Michael Bay’s CES 2014 freakout at a Samsung event was the talk of the blogosphere last week, and it has now become fodder for Tina Fey at the 2014 Golden Globe awards. Michael Bay was thrust into the limelight last ...
Is LG D830 = LG G3?
A new, still unannounced device has been caught on the web. Marked as LG D830, there’s a chance this could be the upcoming LG G3. Here are two reasons for this: 1. The LG G2 was marked as D802, and Nexus 5 (made by LG) as D820/D821. So it’s similar to the existing high-end models. 2. The ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 gets its Android 4.2.2 test firmware, too
Just recently we’ve told you about that KitKat test firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S4, and now we have SamMobile catching pretty much the same thing for the Galaxy Note 3. The firmware version N9005XXUENA6 is made for the Note 3 marked as SM-N9005. It’s described as the final Android 4.2.2 KitKat test build, meaning that ...
These tiny windmills could one day power-up your phone
We’ve already seen a number of different solar powered chargers and phones in the past. Relying on wind energy, however, isn’t as easy. To be fair, French Orange tried to experiment with this form of renewable energy back in 2007 but their windmill was everything but portable. Now have a new project created by UT Arlington ...
Sony’s latest TV ad emphasises heritage of artists and engineers working together
Sony has created some of the most iconic devices that have ever existed when it comes to electronics. The company’s products are known to pack cutting edge hardware in an exquisite design. It is this joined-up philosophy that Sony is leveraging in its latest TV ad campaign called ‘Be Moved’. The ad shows what can ...
Top 5 Devices of the CES 2014
Another CES is behind us. We’ve seen a number of new devices unveiled at the show and here we want to sum it all up, highlighting the top 5 devices we think deserve a special credit. Although we’ve picked just the 5 of them, they are presented in no particular order and we also want ...