Archives for June 11th, 2014
Xperia Z2 CyanogenMod 11 Nightlies commence
The Sony Xperia Z2 has official CyanogenMod 11 (Android 4.4.3) support starting from today. The first nighty build for the handset, codenamed Sirius, is now up on the CyanogenMod website. You will need to have an unlocked bootloader if you want to give the custom ROM a try, although as it’s a nightly build don’t ...
Sony to launch five MediaTek-powered handsets in 2015?
Reports in the Taiwanese media suggest that Sony Mobile may be planning to launch as many as five MediaTek-powered Xperia devices next year. The reports go on to say that some of these models will be LTE-enabled. Currently the only Sony Xperia phone that comes with a MediaTek SoC is the Xperia C. It has ...
Google I/O 2014 App Released for Android
Here comes Google I/O. Are you ready? If you need a little help figuring out just what events to attend at Google’s developer conference in San Francisco, have I got an app for you! It’s called Google I/O 2014, and it’s Google’s official guide to everything I/O. Here’s a look at what the Google I/O app ...
LG G3 Tipped to Land on Verizon July 17th
Thanks to a leak from , the awesome LG G3 will be landing on Verizon on July 17th. Pre-orders are said to begin on July 10th, with G3 units becoming available for purchase just a week after pre-orders begin on July 17th. We haven’t heard anything about the LG G3 coming to other carriers such as ...
Surprise! Xperia T2 Ultra available in Europe after all
When the Xperia T2 Ultra was initially announced, Sony said that the phone would be available in all European markets. However, at some point later, Sony changed its mind on the matter and decided not to sell the phone in Europe. All retailers that had the phone on pre-order pulled their listings. However, Sony has appeared ...
New Sony D2533, D2502 models pop up in Indonesian Postel site
Sony Mobile has another entry level Xperia model on the cards judging by the Indonesian Postel regulatory site. Two variants of the Sony D25XX model has appeared, including what appears to be a LTE D2533 and HSPA+ D2502. This follows on from the Sony D2403 model that we saw leak in a benchmark recently. So either ...
Xperia FIFA World Cup Brasil Theme now live
The official Xperia Theme for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, taking place in Brazil and starting tomorrow, has gone live in the Google Play Store. If you’re feeling a bit of déjà vu, this is the same theme that leaked around a month back. If you didn’t get round to installing it back then, you ...
E3 2014: Sonic Jump Fever Landing on iOS and Android this Summer
Sonic Jump Fever is coming to iOS and Android devices soon, putting everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog in an adventure full of jumping, shiny gold rings and of course, speed! This is the first Sonic game that has been created specifically for mobile devices, mimicking gameplay from a host of “endless jumpers” wherein players must navigate their ...
Angry Birds Epic Landing on iOS and Android June 12th
The newest in Rovio’s Angry Birds series of mobile games, Angry Birds Epic will be rolling out to Android and iOS users in just a few days, June 12th. The title was soft-launched in Australia and Canada a few months back, and thrusts the Angry Birds crew into the world of turn-based RPGs. AB Epic ...
E3 2014: Mario Maker for Wii U Lets You Create Your Own Mario Levels
Nintendo has an amazing lineup of games slated to hit in 2015, and Mario Maker is one of them. Just announced at E3 2014, Mario Maker for the Wii U puts you in the driver’s seat, allowing you to create your very own Mario levels and play them instantly on the big screen. Nintendo isn’t ...