Archives for March 19th, 2014
Voice balloon photo camera app now available for Xperia devices on KitKat
Yesterday we reported on a new camera app for Sony’s Smart Social camera called Voice balloon photo. Well we have noticed that the app is now live for Sony Xperia devices that have updated to KitKat firmware. You can download the update from the Google Play Store right now.
Xperia Z1 KitKat build is live; see some full-res camera samples
We can confirm that the Xperia Z1’s Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update (14.3.A.0.681) is now live. You can see some screenshots of the firmware below, along with the changelog we have gathered so far. You can also see some picture samples from this KitKat update. You can click on each picture to see the samples ...
All There is to Know About the Moto 360
Yesterday, Motorola dropped a silent bombshell by revealing its entry into the smartwatch arena, the Moto 360. The device is one of the many upcoming wearable devices that runs on Google’s Android Wear platform. Motorola aired a Google+ Hangout today (after a few bumps) which starred Moto 360 designer Jim Wicks in which he answered ...
Xperia T2 Ultra not landing in the UK [Update]
UK retailer Handtec is reporting that Sony has changed its mind about selling the SIM free version of the Xperia T2 Ultra. At this stage, we don’t know whether this also applies to planned carrier versions of the device. We know on the date of the Xperia T2 Ultra announcement that Sony was indeed planning ...
[Updated] Moto 360 Google+ Hangout Not Working: Watch it Now on YouTube!
UPDATE: Google has released a YouTube stream of the Moto 360 Hangout with Jim Wicks. Watch it below! If you’ve been trying to get into Motorola’s Moto 360 Hangout, you might have noticed that it’s just not working. I know, WTF, Google? Oh well, I guess we’ll just have to wait a little longer to see ...
Xperia Z Ultra KitKat firmware is live (14.3.A.0.681)
Sony Xperia Z Ultra owners will be glad to hear that the Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update is now live across a number of regions. Users of generic handsets are reporting receiving the 14.3.A.0.681 update across Germany, France, Sweden and the UK. Click below for some pictures from the latest update. If you have downloaded ...
Xperia Z1 Compact KitKat firmware now live (14.3.A.0.681)
The Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update is now live and we have the first screenshots below. They show pictures from firmware build 14.3.A.0.681 with the 3.4 kernel. The user who has downloaded the update confirms that there is no tap to wake feature. Update: Check out a video (in Czech) of the official firmware below. ...
Xperia KitKat changelog suggests an improved camera
The support pages for the Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 Compact have been updated to include the KitKat changelog information. The pages point to firmware build 14.3.A.0.681 being the first Android KitKat 4.4.2 version and includes a couple of extra improvements that weren’t mentioned in Sony’s release this morning. This includes ...
Xperia T2 Ultra dual available in India for INR 25,990
Sony India has this morning announced that the Xperia T2 Ultra dual will go on sale in the region tomorrow with a recommended retail price of INR 25,990 (£256, €306, $426). The dual version of the phone is the only one that will be available in India when it goes on sale across all Sony ...
Sony confirms Android KitKat rolling for Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 Compact
Sony Mobile has this morning confirmed that the Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update is now rolling for the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 Compact. The company also confirmed that KitKat will hit the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z and Xperia ZR from the middle of Q2 2014 i.e. look for ...