Archives for June 10th, 2014
Is This the LG G Watch? Purported Spec Sheet and Photos Leak
The LG G Watch will be the first smartphone to tout the new Android Wear platform, Google’s answer to a unified wearable ecosystem. A leaked video showcasing the G Watch showed us all there is to know about the design of the smartwatch, but so far specs have been unknown. Today’s leak brings us a good ...
SmartBand SWR10 app updated with tablet support
A quick heads-up to let you know that the SmartBand SWR10 application has been updated to version number 1.4.0.392. The new update brings support for tablets, user movement sensitivity has been added for Auto night mode and new icons are introduced in the notification tray. The bug related to music apps has not been fixed ...
E3 2014: Sony PlayStation TV Landing on U.S. and European Shores
Watch out Amazon Fire TV, Sony’s coming for you. Sony is bringing the Playstation TV to the U.S. and Europe for just $99. The little (and I mean little) TV box streams media from popular streaming services such as Hulu and Netflix, but that’s not all. The little box is fully compatible with PS Vita titles, ...
Xperia Z2a sized up against the Xperia Z2; inferior display exposed
Sony has started to use much better displays on its handsets, following much criticism last year. A number of models launched in 2014 now use IPS displays such as the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia T2 Ultra and the upcoming Xperia T3. Earlier today, we reported that the Xperia Z2a will launch in Taiwan ...
Xperia SP firmware update (12.1.A.1.205) starts to roll
A new firmware update for the Xperia SP (C530X) has been released today. Firmware build 12.1.A.1.205 is currently out for Orange and T-Mobile users in select countries across Europe, however we expect availability to widen to generic handsets in the coming days. The update moves the build number from 12.1.A.1.201 to 12.1.A.1.205. There is no ...
Xperia Z2 FIFA World Cup 2014 promo video
Did you know that the Sony Xperia Z2 is the official smartphone of the 2014 FIFA World Cup? Perhaps it is not unsurprising given that Sony is a major sponsor of the World Cup. To celebrate this fact, Sony has released a short promo video, emphasising the emotion of following your country, with the tagline ...
Xperia M update (15.4.A.1.9) now rolling
Sony Mobile has released a new software update for the Xperia M in the form of build version 15.4.A.1.9. This is the second Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the handset, moving it from build number 15.4.A.0.23 to 15.4.A.1.9. Judging by the change in software number it looks like a reasonable update, however we can’t ...
Xperia Z2a announced in Taiwan; launches July 2014
Sony Mobile Taiwan has announced the Xperia Z2a for the region, as expected. The model is basically the same phone as the Xperia ZL2 (SOL25) that was announced for au by KDDI in Japan recently. However, one big difference between both phones is that the Xperia Z2a will only have 16GB internal storage versus 32GB ...
Sprint’s Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Android 4.4.2 KitKat update has started rolling out
Sprint and Samsung have started rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. Software build number T217SVPUBNE7 comes with a number of improvements and tweaks, including: New Lock Screen Access – Media Controls, Camera Shortcut SMS App Chooser – select a default application for sending and receiving SMS text messages Restyled Status and Navigation ...
Samsung Galaxy Core Lite announced: 4.7-inch WVGA screen and LTE connectivity
Samsung keeps announcing new devices like it’s nobody’s business. And yes, we’re having hard time keeping up with all of their different series and models. Their latest phone is called Galaxy Core Lite and it’s one of those devices you should know about only to never buy it. I understand Samsung’s desire to cover every possible ...