Archives for March 12th, 2014
Xperia Z1 Compact scratched to oblivion and shatter proof film removed
The Xperia Z1 Compact is very likely to be the last Sony handset that uses an anti-shatter film. The Xperia Z2 will not include one and we understand that future Xperia handsets will also not use shatter proof protectors either. In a number of recent models the screen protector has also included the Sony logo. ...
Sony SPA-TA1 Tablet Attachment for QX10/QX100 cameras unboxed
Sony introduced the SPA-TA1 Tablet Attachment to help people mount their QX10/QX100 lens-style cameras to larger devices such as the Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Tablet Z. It will fit onto any device with a width between 85mm and 190mm. If you want to see how the SPA-TA1 fits together check out the pictures below, ...
Rovio’s New Angry Birds Title Will Be a Turn-Based RPG
Rovio is taking its Angry Birds franchise to a whole new level with the upcoming Angry Birds Epic. The new adventure will take Angry Birds players where they’ve never gone before, tossing them into a medieval themed turn-based role-playing game. I know, crazy right? Sounds awesome to me. As any nerdy video game fan can attest, ...
Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet get new firmware certified (17.1.A.2.36)
We understand that Sony is continuing to enhance the UI experience of the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet prior to release, which is why we have seen a new firmware build certified on the PTCRB website. The new update (17.1.A.2.36), follows on from the last certified version with build number 17.1.A.1.2 i.e. moving the ...
Apple Cuts iPhone Return Window From 30 Days to 14 Days
Apple will be modifying its return policy concerning new iPhones, dropping the return window from 30 days after purchase of the device to 14 days. The change is set to go into effect on March 13th, although Apple’s website already reflects the changes. The changes were spotted by 9to5Mac, who came across an internal document ...
OnePlus One Owners Will Wake and Unlock Their Phones With Voice Commands
OnePlus’ upcoming CyanogenMod powered smartphone is looking pretty sweet, and a new revelation about the device revealed today makes it even sweeter. According to a forum post, we now know that the OnePlus One smartphone will include a voice recognition feature which is similar to that one Motorola phone that everyone went crazy for last ...
Xperia Z2 Tablet launched in Hong Kong; Xperia Z2 delayed
Sony Hong Kong launched the Xperia Z2 Tablet earlier today, however today’s event was also meant to mark the launch of the Xperia Z2 smartphone. However, Sony cancelled the Xperia Z2 launch for the region, postponing it to an undisclosed date in April. Reports cite differing reasons for the delay with some talking of limited ...
New firmware certified for Xperia E1 (20.0.A.1.12) and Xperia E1 dual (20.0.B.0.74)
The Xperia E1 dual is now on sale in India and recently we noticed that the Xperia E1 has also gone on sale in the region via retailer Flipkart for INR 9,990. Sony Mobile has certified some minor updates for both handsets with the Xperia E1 (D2004) getting build number 20.0.A.1.12 and the Xperia E1 ...
ZTE Nubia X6′s camera to come with Optical Image Stabilization
ZTE should unveil its next flagship device, Nubia X6, later this month. As far as we know, it will be the first smartphone made by the Chinese firm to come with unibody alloy design, making for a sexy look & feel. Now we learn that the X6 will also boast a powerful camera with Optical Image ...
Google acquires Green Throttle Games; Google-made Android console coming soon?
Google has acquired Green Throttle Games in a move that suggests the company is working on its very own Android-based game console. Game Throttle used to offer a special game center-like app called Arena, as well as Bluetooth gamepads. In November 2013, the company pulled the application from the Google Play Store and Amazon Appstore, effectively ...