Archives for March 26th, 2014
HTC One (M8) Landing on T-Mobile April 11th
While AT&T, Verizon and Sprint have already begun selling the new HTC One (M8), T-Mobile is taking its sweet time stocking the device in its stores. The M8 will be available from T-Mobile retail locations on April 11th, and can be purchased for $0 down and $26.50 per month for 24 months when paired with ...
Phonejoy iOS and Android Game Controller Now Shipping to Kickstarter Backers
The Phonejoy mobile game controller has finally started shipping to its Kickstarter backers, bringing the feel of handheld console gaming to mobile devices. Phonejoy was hoping to ship the bluetooth controller by January 2013, but had a few minor setbacks due to hardware constraints. That wait is over, and early Kickstarter backers should expect to ...
Xperia Z2 vs Galaxy S5
Here’s our Sony Xperia Z2 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 comparison review so you can see how these two Android flagship smartphones stack up against each other. Galaxy S5 Xperia Z2 OPERATING SYSTEM Google Android 4.4 (KitKat) Google Android 4.4 (KitKat) SCREEN SIZE 5.1in 5.2in DISPLAY RESOLUTION 1920×1080 1920×1080 PIXEL DENSITY 432ppi 424ppi SPEAKERS Mono Stereo DURABILITY IP67 (Dust and water resistant) IPX5 and IPX8 (waterproof) and IP5X (Dust protected) SIM CARD Micro-SIM Micro-SIM FRONT CAMERA 2-megapixels 2.2-megapixels REAR CAMERA 16-megapixels, single LED flash 20.7-megapixels, single LED ...
Xperia M Android 4.3 update now rolling (15.4.A.0.23)
The Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) is now seeing the firmware update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean through build number 15.4.A.0.23. The product page for the Xperia M has been updated to reflect this new build and we have included Sony’s changelog below. Updated features appear to include Sony’s Smart Social camera and updated Media ...
HTC One M8 mini, M8 Ace coming later this year?
Although most of us are still talking about the All New HTC One, the Taiwanese company is already working on other devices in the series. Like that was the case with last year’s HTC One, the 2014 model will also get its variants in the form of HTC One Mini, and perhaps One Max and ...
AT&T’s HTC One Mini getting Android 4.4.2 + Sense 5.5 update this week
Current HTC One Mini owners may be wondering when they’ll get their updates now that HTC has officially announced the All New One. If you’re an AT&T customer (with HTC One Mini), we have good news to share – the first update is coming your way by the end of the week. This, however, won’t bring ...
Nokia pretty much confirms phone announcements for the BUILD conference
We’ve already told you that Nokia may announce new phones at Microsoft’s upcoming BUILD conference. Now we have that (almost) confirmed. While the Finnish company hasn’t specified what kind of news it will share while in San Francisco, they did invited everyone to join them for the occasion. What makes 2014 so special is the exciting ...
Facebook’s $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR signals where the social network is going next
We usually see Facebook acquiring apps and services but this time we have something different. Something that could hint us where social network is going next. Facebook’s latest acquisition is Oculus VR, makers of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. The deal was valued at $2 billion, $400 million of which will come in cash and ...
The original HTC One getting Sense 6.0 update in May/June, One Max and Mini in June/July
Now that the All New HTC One has been officially announced, existing One owners are wondering when will they get the new software introduced with the company’s latest and greatest smartphone. As I’m writing this, HTC said that its existing line-up will get the Sense 6.0 goodies this spring. Thanks to leaker , we have more ...
Sony won’t adopt Android Wear for smart watches
Even though Sony was among the first handset makers to adopt Android, it decided to skip the Android Wear. Instead, it will keep using its own platform, which too is based on Android. “We’ve already invested time and resources on this platform, and we will continue in that direction,” said Ravi Nookala, head of Sony Mobile’s ...