Archives for January 16th, 2014
Xperia T and Xperia V see Android 4.3 firmware 9.2.A.0.290 certified
The Xperia T (LT30a, LT30p) and Xperia V (LT25i) have just seen new Android 4.3 firmware updates certified by the PTCRB. Firmware version 9.2.A.0.290 follows on from the previous build that was certified and subsequently pulled (9.2.A.0.278), along with the first Android 4.3 firmware that was certified with build 9.2.A.0.276. Hopefully, by now all of ...
Xperia SP Android 4.3 firmware build 12.1.A.0.263 certified
So far we count two Android 4.3 builds that have been certified for the Sony Xperia SP (C5302, C5303, C5306). The first version came with build number 12.1.A.0.253, then we saw build 12.1.A.0.256 (later removed by the PTCRB) and now a new version has been certified with build number 12.1.A.0.263. We’re confident this latest update ...
Sprint LG G Flex Now Available To Pre-Order For $299
If you’ve had your eye on the LG G Flex, then today is the day you can secure your very own. From Sprint, at least. Starting today, pre-orders for the device are officially live, and you can grab the curved phablet for $299.99 on a new two-year contract. Expected to land on both AT&T and ...
Surprise, surprise: The Xperia Z1s for T-Mobile has a locked bootloader
There was some hope from owners of the Sony Xperia Z1s (C6916), that T-Mobile US would not lock the bootloader like it had previously done for the Xperia Z (C6606). Unfortunately that is not the case, the Xperia Z1s bootloader cannot be unlocked as users have begun to find out. Initially, this will limit those ...
New Xperia L firmware released with build 15.3.A.1.14
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update with build number 15.3.A.1.14 for the Xperia L. Users are reporting that the update is rolling out for C2104 and C2105 handsets. Sony itself just tweeted about the update citing “performance tweaks, camera improvements, homescreen UI refresh & more“. However, we think that this changelog relates to ...
LG G2 KitKat update rolling out now in some parts of the world
LG has started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for its flagship G2 smartphone in some parts of the world, GSMarena is reporting. After South Korea, G2 owners in Saudi Arabia are getting everyone’s favorite candy and we guess other countries in the region will follow shortly. Moreover, after the Middle East is “cleared,” the ...
Huawei to unveil its 64-bit chip this year
Apple set the stage for 64-bit mobile computing and Samsung quickly announced it will follow-up with its own chip. Now we’re hearing Huawei will join the game, as well. Sharing the news via Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter), the company’s CEO Richard Yu said the upcoming SoC will be released under the Hisilicon brand, boasting ARM’s ...
Red and gold LG G2 announced but you still can’t get one
LG has officially announced two new color versions of its G2 smartphone. The already leaked gold version will be joined by its red counterpart, though unfortunately we don’t know when these variants will be available in the West. The Korean company will start selling the red and gold G2 in its own backyard, asking the same ...
Sony confirms Android 4.3 for Xperia SP, T, TX and V to roll “from end Jan / early Feb”
Sony Mobile has just confirmed that Android 4.3 for the Xperia SP, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V will start to roll out from the end of January/early February. We have been inundated with emails about the update for these handsets. Obviously this has also been seen through comments on this blog, with people ...
Background Defocus camera app available to download on Xperia Z devices
Are you running Android 4.3 on an Xperia Z series device? If so, you’ll be glad to know that the Background Defocus camera app is now available to download. The app creates a bokeh effect, blurring the background to focus on a particular part of the image. More details on what the app does can ...