Archives for June 12th, 2014
New firmware (17.1.1.A.0.438) certified for Xperia Z2 and Z2 Tablet
Sony Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet owners can look forward to a new update as firmware build number 17.1.1.A.0.438 has just been certified by the PTCRB. This would update the firmware from the current build of 17.1.1.A.0.402. We’ll keep you posted when it starts to roll. Thanks Miguel!
Watch Samsung’s Galaxy Premiere 2014 Event Right Here!
In just a few short hours, Samsung will be revealing some new tablets at the company’s Galaxy Premiere event in New York City. The whole shebang will be livestreamed, and you can watch it right here. The event begins at 7PM EST or 4PM PST. What does Sammy have in store for us tonight, you may ...
Xperia M dual update (15.5.A.1.5) rolling; Xperia Themes supported
Sony recently updated the Xperia M (C190X) to firmware build number 15.4.A.1.9. Well now it is the turn of the dual-SIM enabled Xperia M dual (C200X), which has been updated from build number 15.5.A.0.18 to 15.5.A.1.5 An important new feature is the support of Xperia Themes. Sony says that other changes include an enhanced user experience, ...
Sony had just 7% of the SmartWatch market in 2013
SmartWatches or ‘wearables’ may be all the rage right now, with many companies offering their own products, however Sony was one of the first-movers when it came to smart watches. Sony first launched the LiveView in 2011, before releasing the SmartWatch in 2012 and currently the SmartWatch 2 (SW2). Sony hasn’t managed to capitalise on ...
Huawei Ascend Mate 2 4G Launched in the U.S. for $299
Huawei’s Ascend Mate 2 is now available in the U.S. for just $299.99. The Ascend Mate 2, which was announced back in January at CES touts a 6.1 inch screen with a resolution of 720p, a 1.6 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage expandable via a microSD card, a ...
Tweet From Google All But Confirms Android 5.0, May be Announced at Google I/O 2014
It looks like Android 5.0 is coming soon, thanks to a tweet from Google. The tweet, which is a simple screenshot of a new Google Now feature which displays World Cup info all but confirms the existence of the next version of Android, 5.0. But wait, how can we tell all this from a boring ...
LG’s New G Pad Lineup Begins Rollout in Europe
LG’s new G Pad lineup is beginning to roll out in Europe, beginning with the smallest tablet of the bunch, the LG G Pad 7.0. The decidedly mid-range tablets are being touted as somewhere between “entry-level and premium devices.” Nice marketing LG, but the tablets seem pretty pedestrian to us. The new G Pad tablets ...
Here’s the metal Samsung Galaxy F sitting next to the Galaxy S5
Another day, another Galaxy F leak. This time we have Sammy’s upcoming flagship sitting next to the current Galaxy S5. And yes we want one of these right now. Alas, as far as we know, the Galaxy F — or however ends up being known — won’t be out before September. Specs wise, it will pack ...
Starbucks teams-up to Duracell to equip its stores with wireless charging spots
Duracell is teaming-up with Starbucks and Teavana tea bars to add 100,000 Powermat spots across the two firm’s stores. As you would imagine, this scheme will start with the San Francisco Bay area and eventually expand throughout the U.S. Under the deal, Powermat spots will be installed on tables and counters, allowing folks to add juice ...
AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Mega and Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Note II get Android 4.4 KitKat updates
Two Samsung devices sold in the U.S. are getting Android 4.4 KitKat updates as we speak, AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Mega and Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy Note II. As that’s usually the case, the new software delivers improved performance, stability enhancements, software updates and more, all while making sure your phone runs as smoothly as possible. Aside from ...