Archives for April 9th, 2014
New firmware (9.2.A.1.210) released for Xperia V
A small firmware update has arrived on the Xperia V (LT29i) moving the build number from version 9.2.A.1.199 to 9.2.A.1.210. Sony has not updated its software support pages to reflect the new firmware, however judging by the move in build number we would expect bug fixes and performance enhancements. If you’ve downloaded it, let us ...
Xperia Z2 UK stock update: CPW, Phones4U and Vodafone expected to ship next week
Two of the biggest mobile chains in the UK, Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U, confirmed earlier today that they will start to ship the Xperia Z2 during the week commencing 14 April 2014 i.e. next week. Both suggested that initial stock will go out to pre-orders only. Carphone Warehouse pegs the general release in the ...
New update (14.3.A.0.757) now rolling to Xperia Z1, Z Ultra and Z1 Compact; fixes KitKat sound bug issue
Sony is now rolling out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat bug-fix, just as it had promised last week. Firmware build 14.3.A.0.757 replaces the previous KitKat build (14.3.A.0.681) and fixes the sound bug issue which frustrated many. The issue related to sounds from the handset being played through the internal, rather than the external speaker. The update ...
Nokia 225 and 225 Dual SIM feature phones announced
Nokia unveiled a new feature phone that will cost no more than 40 EUR sans any strings attached. Even though it’s a basic device, the Nokia 225 and its dual SIM counterpart, offer a solid bang for the buck. You get a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera on the back, and a number of preloaded apps ...
HTC M8 Ace leaks in a blurry photo that doesn’t reveal much
EVleaks is doing it again; this time they’re showing us the upcoming HTC M8 Ace, though unfortunately we don’t get to see this handset in a “regular” photo. Rather, what we’ve got is too blurry to reveal a thing. Actually, the cutout surrounding the front-facing camera seems much narrower than on the One M8 has, and ...
MediaFire offers 1TB of storage for $2.50 a month! New Android and iPad apps coming soon
In case you haven’t noticed, the cloud storage wars are looming. Google was the first to start the fire, launching a hard-to-resist 1TB of space for just $9.99 a month. Now MediaFire is responding, big time. They’ll give you the same amount of storage (1TB) for just $5 a month. Even better, for the limited ...
will.i.am’s smart watch launching in July?
American rapper, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and God knows what else will.i.am is working on its very own smart watch. The Black Eyed Peas’ frontman is a known gadget freak, so we’re not surprised to see him venturing into this hot area. Initially, he mentioned his smart watch during a recent appearance on a British chat show ...
Apple acquires Novauris to make Siri better understand what you’re saying
Apple keeps acquiring companies left and right to make its products better. Their latest target is speech recognition technology company called Novauris. As that’s usually the case with Apple’s acquisitions, terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it’s only obvious that Cupertino boys want to use Novauris’ technology to “help” Siri better understand what you’re ...
Win the hot-new Xperia Z2 in Sony sweepstakes
Sony is running a neat sweepstakes in which it gives away no less than 51 Xperia Z2 units. In order to participate, you’ll have to watch 5 quick videos and answer one question about them. And that’s it. One super-lucky winner will be flown to New York and get to stay four nights in a 5-star hotel ...
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 specs leak?
Chinese site CNMO claims to know what the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be all about. Here’s what we can expect according to their sources: The Note 4 will keep the faux leather back, most likely with the dotted pattern introduced with the Galaxy S5. It will sport a USB 3.0 port, able to take both USB ...