Archives for May 14th, 2014
Flappy Bird is Flapping it’s Way Back to iOS In August With Multiplayer in Tow
Flappy Bird is rising from the ashes! Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen disclosed to CNBC that he will indeed bring the smash game back to the App Store this August. It’ll be the same Flappy Bird we’ve all grown to love, just a little less addictive and with the addition of multiplayer mode. We’re not ...
Vodafone Spain says new Xperia SP update on the horizon
Sony Xperia SP owners are still waiting to hear official news on whether their handset will receive an official upgrade to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Over on the support pages, KitKat for the Xperia SP is still “Under investigation”. While we wait for an answer on KitKat, it appears that Sony shortly will push a small ...
Report: Google Glass Costs Only $150 to Make
According to a device teardown report from IHS, Google Glass costs only $152.47 to make. That seems pretty outrageous considering that Google currently charges $1500 for the wearable device. Just a few weeks ago, we saw a teardown from teardown.com which pegged Glass’ componets at $80, a figure which has the the point of much ...
Motorola Atrix HD Update Rolling Out; Sadly, It’s Not KitKat
Motorola is rolling out an update today for its ageing Atrix HD smartphone, one that fixes bugs and adds security enhancements. While Motorola has promised that the Atrix HD will indeed receive Android 4.4 KitKat, the company has failed to deliver thus far. Don’t get too distraught though – the new update ensures your Atrix ...
Moto E and Moto G 4G LTE Now Available for Pre-Order Online
Motorola is going all out on the affordable Android device front, offering up the recently announced Moto E and Moto G 4G LTE for sale online today. The Moto G with 4G LTE is priced at $219, while the Moto E comes in at a very low $129. That’s without a contract mind you, making ...
Rumor: Oppo N1 mini and N2 Coming Soon?
Oppo could be cooking up a miniature version of its N1 smartphone, as well as a successor to the N1, the N2. Oppo’s N1 launched in last September to much fanfare, and was the first smartphone to come with CyanogenMod on board. With mini versions of flagship devices all the rage these days, a mini ...
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet vs Apple iPad Air
The iPad Air has a new challenger as the best 10in tablet. The Android-toting Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is thinner, lighter and faster. Is it the best 10in tablet? Display What really impressed ITProPortal’s journalists was the display of the Xperia Z2. It’s longer and thinner chassis allows Sony to fit in a stunning 10.1in display with ...
New Update for Windows Phone 8.1 Squashes Bugs, Improves Battery Life
It’s only been a month since Microsoft unleashed the Windows Phone 8.1 update to developers, plopping Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana onto many a device. Microsoft has released the first update for WP 8.1, which is available for those who are part of Microsoft’s Preview for Developers program. The update is said to bring bug fixes and battery ...
Sony ships 8.8 million Xperia’s in last quarter; forecasts 50m units for FY14
Sony Corporation has announced its FY13 results (year to 31 March 2014), which includes the figures for the last quarter. Sony reported Sales of $75.4 billion and operating income of $257 million, helped by strong smartphone and PlayStation 4 sales. Looking at the last quarter in isolation, however, shows that Sony missed its smartphone forecast ...
New firmware (14.3.E.0.1) certified for Xperia Z1 Compact
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact (D5503) has seen a new firmware update certified by the PTCRB in the form of build number 14.3.E.0.1. This build template differs from previous firmware which moves from 14.3.A.0.XXX to 14.3.E.0.X. In the past, a different letter in the build number has suggested it could be a firmware build for ...