Archives for March 17th, 2014
Xperia Z2 will launch in April without delay, but expect limited stock
We confirmed with Sony’s UK PR team earlier today that the Xperia Z2 will not see a delay. The handset will arrive as expected in early April 2014. See the statement below: “We’re seeing particularly strong demand for Xperia Z2 across all of our distribution channels. As with all of our product launches, global rollout ...
Xperia Z2 Tablet unboxing video
Sony is expected to launch the Xperia Z2 tablet by early April across most markets worldwide. Below you will find the first unboxing video that we have come across for the Xperia Z2 Tablet courtesy of Middle Eastern site TechView.me. This particular version unboxed is the white colour that comes with a matte-like finish on ...
Watch: Angry Birds Epic Gameplay
So Rovio’s new entry into the Angry Birds franchise is a turn-based RPG? Yup, you’ve got it right! Angry Birds Epic, which is already available to play on iOS devices in Canada, Australia and New Zealand puts players on a “A fantasy piggy island where silly costumes were fashionable, and weapons were—how to put it?—different.” ...
Rumor: Apple Launching 8GB iPhone 5C, Landing in Germany on March 18th
Apple is releasing an 8GB version of its iPhone 5C, according to a report from Engadget. The news comes via a leaked e-mail from O2 Germany, as well as a photo that proves the 8GB iPhone 5C’s existence. More than likely we won’t see the 8GB iPhone 5C in the states, as it appears the ...
Samsung Releases Tizen SDK for Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo App Development
It came as a surprise when Samsung announced that the company’s newest smartwatches, the Galaxy Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, would be running Sammy’s Tizen OS instead of the oft-used Android platform. Now that the Gear 2 is out in the wild, Samsung has announced today the release of the Tizen Software Development Kit, ...
Sprint Expands 4G LTE Coverage to 20 New Markets
Sprint continues to expand its 4G LTE network by lighting up twenty new markets today. The new locations that are now covered by Sprint’s 4G LTE are as follows: Bakersfield, CA Bridgeport/Stamford/Norwalk, CT El Centro, CA Hot Springs, AR Kenosha, WI Lancaster, PA Mason City, IA Myrtle Beach, SC Nogales, AZ Ocean City, NJ Omaha, NE Peoria, IL Provo/Orem, UT Sarasota/Bradenton, FL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA Shawnee, OK Trenton/Ewing, NJ Visalia/Porterville, CA Willimantic, CT Zanesville, OH Today’s upgrade ...
Xperia Z2 display pitted against the Galaxy Note 3 – Sony has come a long way
Sony is making big moves to ensure its 2014 Xperia devices do not suffer from the same criticisms that plagued its 2013 products – namely the quality of its displays. The Sony Xperia Z2 comes with an IPS display with Live Colour LED technology. We have already seen the benefits of this in terms of ...
Cyanogenmod 11 Nightlies arrive for the Xperia Z1 Compact
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact owners may be glad to hear that Cyanogenmod 11 (Android 4.4.2 KitKat) nightly builds are now available to download via the official site. Given the ‘nightly’ status, expect a few bugs here and there. A couple of issues include lag on animations and slow start-up time of the camera. If you ...
Xiaomi Redmi Note to be unveiled on March 19th!
Remember that Xiaomi phone we’ve told you about few days ago? Well, it turns out it won’t be called Hongmi 2 / Redmi 2; rather the Chinese firm will sell it under the name of Redmi Note. The official launch date is set at March 19th when interested users will be able to pre-order it ...
Verizon’s Samsung ATIV SE, LG Lucid 3 leaked
In two separate tweets, EVleaks has shown us two of the upcoming Verizon Wireless phones – Samsung ATIV SE and LG Lucid 3 (VS876). The first of the two is a Windows Phone device that will presumably come with a 5-inch full HD screen, 2GB of RAM, Qualcomm’s quad-core chip and dual cameras. As for the LG ...