Archives for February, 2014
Sony certifies new firmware (17.1.A.1.2) for upcoming Xperia Z2, Z2 Tablet devices
Looks like Sony Mobile is putting the finishing touches to firmware for its forthcoming flagship Xperia Z2 (D6502, D6503) smartphone and Xperia Z2 Tablet (SGP521, SGP541). The PTCRB website shows a new firmware build (17.1.A.1.2) has been certified for both devices, which looks to be a reasonably big update over the previous certified version (17.1.A.0.504) ...
Early measurements of the Xperia Z2 point to a very good display
The Sony Xperia Z2 makes a number of changes over the Xperia Z1, but one of the most noticeable is perhaps the 5.2-inch IPS Phosphor LED display. The display has won widespread praise from the media and judging by some early analysis from François Simond and Erica Griffin at MWC, they have the data to ...
Xperia E1: The world’s best smartphone in its class
Looking for the full Sony smartphone experience? Check out our new Android smartphone, the Xperia E1. Built for your active lifestyle, the Xperia E1 features Sony’s signature design. It welcomes you into the world of smartphones with its exclusive Walkman™ music experience, premium-feel interface, lightning fast processor and long-life battery. The Xperia E1 gives you a ...
Here’s how to get the new Google Now launcher on any Android phone (or tablet)
We’ve told you that Google Now launcher has been released in the Play Store though at the moment only Nexus users can get it. That, at least, is Google’s official pitch – cause everyone can install it with just a little work needed. First thing, you’ll need the latest version of Google Search installed on your ...
LG F90 coming to Now Network as Sprint Volt
The newly announced LG F90 is coming to the U.S. where users will be able to get it from Now Network. However, this rather mediocre smartphone won’t be known as F90 — it will be sold as Sprint Volt. Despite the name change, this is the same device the Korean company announced in Barcelona. It has ...
Asus unveils official wireless and wired charging docks for Nexus 7
If you own the Nexus 7, you may want to have an “appropriate charger” to go with it. The cables can be messy, right? Asus knows this, hence it released official chargers for Google’s 7-inch tablet. You can choose between wired and wireless options with the latter (obviously) costing more money. That said, even the wired ...
Asus PadFones KitKat updates coming later this year
It’s a brand new world we’re living where handset makers publicly sharing their phone update plans. Asus is the latest company to join this trend, informing us when their PadFones will get the “KitKat” treatment. The good news is that the new software is in development as we speak. The bad news – these updates won’t ...
Sony Xperia Z3 coming later this year?
The newly announced Sony Xperia Z2 may be an awesome device but the Japanese company is planning another flagship device for the second half of the year. Speaking to the Japanese media, Sony Mobile’s Creative Director Kurozumi Yoshiro said that flagship phone launches are becoming more frequent due to market demands. “In order to maintain a ...
HTC working on the Butterfly S successor?
The all new HTC One won’t be the only high-end device the Taiwanese company will release in the first half of the year. According to this G4Games article, HTC is also working on the successor to its Butterfly S smartphone. Codenamed “GLU2,” this device may debut on Japan’s KDDI network, though we’re sure some other markets ...
Hot Deal: SanDisk’s new 128GB microSD card for $120 from Amazon
When SanDisk announced the 128GB microSD card, they said users will be able to buy it for $200 ($199.99). That’s a lot of money though I’m sure some folks wouldn’t mind grabbing it for an extra piece of mind that big storage brings. But… If you’re interested in this microSD memory card, you can get it ...