Archives for March, 2014
Xperia C gets ClockworkMod Recovery; gives hope for future custom ROMs
The Sony Xperia C is the only phone in the 2013 Xperia range whose bootloader cannot be unlocked. This is down to the MediaTek chipset powering the handset. Xperia C owners feared the worst in terms of not being able to run custom ROMs, but there is now renewed hope as a method to install ...
JDI’s 5.5-inch WQHD display to ship soon; heading to a future Xperia?
Japan Display Inc (JDI) has announced that its 5.46-inch LCD module with wide Quad HD (WQHD) resolution will start to ship in April 2014. The display has a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels, resulting in a super-impressive 538 PPI. If this same panel had a FHD display, it would still have a very good ...
Xperia Z update (10.4.1.B.0.109) hits Movistar Spain users
We recently saw a specific carrier update land for Movistar Spain’s Xperia Z1 owners and now the same has happened for its Xperia Z owners. The 10.4.1.B.0.109 firmware build is the same that rolled out for the Xperia Z Tablet Wi-Fi models, but this particularly update is now also rolling for Xperia Z (C6603) owners ...
Xperia E1 now on sale across Europe
The Sony Xperia E1 (D200X) is now available across Europe. The handset is in stock via the official Sony Mobile Shop website across most territories (only the Netherlands is not live right now). In the UK, the handset will cost £159.00 through the official store, however it is worth shopping around as Amazon.co.uk and Handtec ...
Moto G Forte heading to Latin America?
Motorola is apparently working on a special version of its Moto G handset. The still unannounced Moto G Forte has been leaked by EVleaks, and apparently it’s heading to Latin America, offering “increased durability” to users who require such things. Yup, “Forte” is Moto’s new brand that will replace the earlier “Defy” series, though that could ...
HTC Desire 316 officially announced in China
A week and a half ago, we’ve told you that HTC is working on additional phones for the world’s emerging markets, Desire 316 and Desire 516. The first of the two has been officially announced in China, and chances are it will never hit the Western markets. Not that we necessarily need it here anyway. Specs ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 leaked before its official announcement
Just recently we’ve seen the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 leaked, and now we have the 10.1-inch version following suit. Again, we have EVleaks to thank for this press render, but alas – we still miss the announcement date. We guess the entire Tab 4 series will be officially official in matter of days, perhaps ...
Xiaomi building its technology park in Jinshan District of Shanghai
Xiaomi can’t stop growing. The so called “Apple of China” is looking to build new facility to support its rapid expansion. The company’s CEO Lei Jun has reportedly met with Chinese government officials to sign-up a plan to build its own technology park. Construction of the park, located in Jinshan District of Shanghai, will take around ...
Xperia Z2 disassembly guide
The Sony Xperia Z2 will be in limited supply when it starts to launch across most European and Asian territories from April 2014. However, the handset is already out in Taiwan, so it’s great to see CNMO.com dismantle the handset in a comprehensive teardown. Checking out each and every picture really makes you appreciate the ...
Google working to make Android more secure and ready for the enterprise customers
If there’s one problem Android has – that’s security. Due to its open nature, it’s not as easy to make it secure as other platforms like iOS and BlackBerry OS. That is an issue for big vendors which want to see their devices being used by both consumers and enterprise customers, and to that end ...