Archives for March 14th, 2014
Sony STM10 Stereo Microphone hands-on photos and 4K sample
The STM10 Stereo Microphone accessory highlights Sony’s willingness and desire to push its flagship devices with some really interesting add-on hardware. The STM10 is a high sensitivity stereo condenser microphone with a 90° tilt function so that you can point the mic to the main sound source. You can find a number of in the wild ...
[NSFW] Friday Funnies: Samsung Releases Big F%$#&* Television, The Onion Reports
(Disclaimer: This article is satire, as is The Onion. Y’all probably know that, but wanted to let you know just in case.) Thanks to The Onion, America’s Finest News Source, we now know the details of Samsung’s upcoming television offerings. It looks like Sammy has gone all out this year, producing some of the most massive ...
Straight Talk Wireless Offering Nano-SIM Card for $7, Compatible With iPhone 5S, 5C
If you own a smartphone which utilizes a nano-SIM card, Straight Talk Wireless has a deal for you! The MVNO recently added a nano-SIM card to its SIM card lineup, allowing owners of a Moto X, iPhone 5S, 5C or other nano-SIM touting device to be used on its pre-paid network. If your device is ...
Upcoming Family Guy Mobile Game Screenshots Appear
A mobile game based on the hit TV show Family Guy is coming soon, courtesy of Fox and game developer TinyCo. Thanks to a post from Touch Arcade, we now have a few screenshots of the game to drool over. TinyCo’s Family Guy mobile game is expected to arrive in April, and will be a free ...
Sprint Launches Two New Prepaid Plans Starting at $45 a Month
Sprint has announced two new prepaid plans this morning, starting at just $45 a month. Not to be confused with Sprint’s other prepaid brands, Virgin and Boost Mobile, the new Sprint prepaid plans give customers the option of breaking away from the shackles of a contract, all while utilizing Sprint’s LTE and Spark data technology. ...
Sega’s Crazy Taxi Free for Android and iOS, New Crazy Taxi: City Rush Incoming
Are you ready to make some craaazy money? Well then, you’ve come to the right place! Sega’s 1999 classic Crazy Taxi is free for download on Android and iOS devices, letting you relive one of the funnest, fast-paced goal-oriented driving game around. The game was originally released in arcades, making its way to the Dreamcast ...
Xperia T2 Ultra’s “Portrait retouch” camera app ported
One of the new camera apps found on the Xperia T2 Ultra is called Portrait retouch, The camera app allows you to apply different styles to your portrait. You will also be able to see the changes in real time, before capturing the shot. The app has just been ported for use with all Xperia ...
Samsung unveils a trio of Galaxy Core Advance accessories to assist disabled and visually impaired users
Talk about how mobile technology is helping solve real-world problems. Samsung announced a trio of accessories for users of the Galaxy Core Advance that require special assistance. The Ultrasonic Cover, Optical Scan Stand and Voice Label are made to assist disabled and visually impaired users. The Ultrasonic Cover allows users to detect obstacles and navigate unfamiliar ...
FCC approval of AT&T’s acquisition of Cricket comes with few caveats
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved AT&T’s proposed acquisition of Leap Wireless and its assets, including Cricket Wireless. The deal includes 4.6 million customers, spectrum, network equipment and other assets, all of which will be transferred from Leap to AT&T. But, there’s always some “but” in deals like these. If it wants to proceed with the ...
US Cellular’s shared data plans get more megabytes, prices remain the same
U.S. Cellular is revamping its shared data plans to add more megabytes for the same amount of cash. Here’s what’s new: $40 plan now gets you 1GB of data, up from 300MB $50 plan has grown from 1GB to 2GB $60 plan – from 2GB to 3GB In addition, the carrier has also introduced a new, lower plan which ...