Archives for May 2nd, 2014
Xperia Z1 update (14.3.A.0.761) released in China
The recently certified firmware build 14.3.A.0.761 for the Sony Xperia Z1 has been released into China. The Xperia Update Checker shows that the update has so far only hit the C6902 Xperia Z1 model running China firmware. There is no changelog, but the update is only likely to offer bug fixes over the previous 14.3.A.0.757 ...
Google Search Update Saves Google Now Cards For Offline Use
Thanks to an update from Google, Google Search users will now be able to view their Google Now cards on their mobile devices when offline. Earlier this week, Google updated the app with a Parking Location card, which alerts users to the whereabouts of their parked vehicles. The update will store Google Now cards even when ...
Xperia Z2 hits Canada pre-order for C$699.99 through Sony Stores
The Sony Xperia Z2 will be exclusively available through Bell when it launches in Canada. However, if you can stump up the cash, you’ll be able to buy an unlocked model through Sony Stores. Sony Canada recently updated its product page to let customers know that they are now accepting pre-orders for the Xperia Z2 ...
WALKMAN app gets crash/bug-fixing update to build 8.3.A.0.5
The WALKMAN application for Sony Xperia handsets has been updated to build number 8.3.A.0.5 (previously it was on 8.3.A.0.2). This is primarily a crash and bug-fixing update, with Sony apologising for the last build that caused issues for many people. Sony promises that this new release “should be working smoothly“. The 11.5MB update should be ...
Say what? Google Glass costs just $80 to make!
Google is selling its Glass product with quite a premium. According to teardown.com, which had a chance to (guess) tear down the fancy device, the Glass comes with a bill of materials of just $79.78. Presuming the assembly costs another $5 per device, that’s $85. And Google asks a whopping $1500 for the benefit!? Sure enough, ...
HTC One M8 in blue, pink and red coming soon
At the moment, the HTC One M8 is available in three color versions, namely gunmetal grey, glacial silver and amber gold. That, apparently, is just a start with EVleaks suggesting three new color variants are coming soon – blue, pink and red. The last of the three has already been leaked, and as far as ...
Here’s the Amazon smartphone in a press render
Amazon must be days away from the official announcement of its very first smartphone. After all, we’ve got most of the details and have even seen the device from those “in the wild” photos. Plus, we’ve heard it will be offered with a special Prime plan from AT&T. And now we have the first press ...
Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy S III getting KitKat update as we speak
Sprint and Samsung have started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for the now aging Galaxy S III smartphone. The carrier hasn’t specified all the details, but users should expect a number of changes, performance and stability improvements, as well as bug fixes — all of which should make for a that much better user ...
Sony offers free apps and content for Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S and Xperia Z2 owners
If Samsung can do it so can Sony. The Japanese company is offering a ton of freebies to everyone purchasing or already owning one of its high-end smartphones. These include the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S and Xperia Z2. Included in the deal are following apps: 6 free movies, including Captain Phillips 30-day trial of the Music Unlimited ...
Blu Life Pure XL unveiled with Snapdragon 800 chip, full HD screen and up to 3GB of RAM
BLU Products unveiled a new high-end device which is rather awesome and which comes in “stunning curved unibody casing.” The Blu Life Pure XL gets its power from a still-solid Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core chip clocked at 2.3GHz that is paired with Adreno 330 graphics. In addition, this bad boy also pack a Corning Gorilla ...