Archives for June 2nd, 2014
New update (10.4.C.0.808) lands for the T-Mobile Xperia Z
Firmware build 10.4.C.0.808 for the Xperia Z (C6606, C6616), which was certified back in April, is now starting to roll for T-Mobile US customers. According to the changelog, the new firmware adds the option to perform a master reset using the hardware keys. Firmware improvements include user interface improvements and the integration of Music Unlimited ...
FreeXperia veteran developer Alin Jerpelea joins Sony
The name ‘Jerpelea’ will be familiar to anyone that has followed the Sony Xperia scene since the X10 days. Alin Jerpelea is one of the founders of the FreeXperia project and has been helping with Xperia CyanogenMod custom firmware development for a number of years. That dedication and passion has been recognised by Sony, who ...
Would you accept a plastic Xperia flagship if it meant smaller bezels and a cheaper price?
The lead designer of the LG G3 made some interesting comments recently when addressing criticism over the lack of premium build quality. Chul Bae Lee, LG’s Vice President of Mobile Design, said that adding a metal chassis to the LG G3 would have made the phone $300 more expensive. The LG G3 launched with a ...
Xperia Z2 update (17.1.2.A.0.189) on the horizon
Firmware version 17.1.1.A.0.402 was recently released for the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet. Well it looks like another update is on the horizon, this time with build number 17.1.2.A.0.189. A screenshot with this build number shows the new firmware running on the Xperia Z2 HSPA+ (D6502). If we do see it released, it would move ...
Xperia Z2 drop test highlights warrior credentials
We can safely say that the Xperia Z2 is a warrior phone. In the drop test video below, we winced every time the handset dropped, but the Xperia Z2 took it like a champ. At the end of three rounds, the Xperia Z2 was still standing and very functional. Yes, the Xperia Z2 did suffer ...
7-inch Samsung Galaxy W phablet unveiled in South Korea
Yesterday it was a rumor and now it’s official. Ladies and gentlemen, Samsung has officially announced its biggest phone to date, Galaxy W (as in Galaxy Wide), is South Korea. As we’ve reported before, this unit packs a massive 7-inch screen with 720p HD resolution. In addition, it also packs a 1.2GHz quad-core processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon ...
Samsung Z is the first Tizen phone and it’s nothing special
Samsung has finally unveiled its very first Tizen OS-based smartphone – Samsung Z. Although it’s a high-end device — despite lacking a full HD screen — I’m not sure we could recommend it to anyone. As I’m writing this, the Tizen eco-system is still nascent and one would miss many apps from competing platforms, namely ...
Sony teases the “next big thing”, could it be the Xperia Z Ultra successor?
Sony has just teased the following image along with the following comment: “Shh… do you want to know a secret? Stay tuned for the next big thing this season.” The image shows a very slender side profile of what looks like a new device. Given the play of words, Sony could very well be teasing ...
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Galaxy Tab 8.4 leaked in multiple press renders
The earlier rumored Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Galaxy Tab 8.4 have been leaked, again. This time we have a small set of official press renders, compliments to EVleaks. As we’ve reported before, aside from AMOLED screens, devices in the Tab S series will also come with a fingerprint sensor a la Galaxy S5, making ...
AT&T’s HTC One (M7) getting Sense 6 update later this week
Good news for owners of the HTC One (M7) with AT&T’s contract – your beloved smartphone is about to get Sense 6 update, according to a tweet from HTC executive Mo Versi. The new software should arrive “early” this week, meaning that some users may be getting the goodies as we speak. As that’s usually the ...