Archives for June 25th, 2014
New Xperia Z1s firmware (14.4.B.0.20) certified – could it be KitKat?
The above question is the same one we posed when we saw firmware build 14.3.D.0.183 certified for the Sony Xperia Z1s (C6916) for T-Mobile. That build never saw the light of day and now another build has been certified, this time with version number 14.4.B.0.20. So we’ve now moved from a build template of 14.3.X.X.XXX ...
Xperia Z2 update (17.1.1.A.0.438) starts to roll
Firmware update 17.1.1.A.0.438 that was recently certified for both the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet is now starting to roll out for the Xperia Z2. Sony appears to have updated the baseband of this firmware update and users are reporting better tap to wake response. We haven’t seen a wide launch of this build ...
AT&T Will Be One of the First U.S. Carriers to Offer the LG G Watch
AT&T will be one of the first carriers in the U.S. to offer the Android Wear powered LG G Watch. The Lg G Watch will be available in the coming weeks. The LG G Watch features a Snapdragon 400 processor, a 1.65 inch display and rocks IP67 dust and water resistance. A host of customizable wristbands ...
HTC One Devices Will Receive Android L 90 Days After Google Releases Final Code
HTC is committed to bringing the next version of Android to its flagship smartphones as soon as possible. HTC announced that the as yet unnamed L-release of Android will be available for the HTC One family of devices just 90 days after Google releases the final code. The developer version of Android L will be ...
Google I/O 2014: Google Unveils Cross Platform ‘Material Design’ Language
Google’s L-release of Android is bringing a whole new look to Android devices. As part of an Android design overhaul, Google has unveiled a new universal design language dubbed ‘Material Design.’ Similar to Google’s aesthetic guidelines which the company currently employs, Material Design lays out a template for the creation of visual effects which will ...
Sony Audio Recorder app for STM10 Stereo Microphone goes live
Sony Mobile has released an Audio Recorder application, which has been designed for the Stereo Microphone STM10 (compatible with the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet). We have seen the app before as the apk was leaked back in April, but this is the first time it has hit the Google Play Store. The build ...
Watch the Google I/O 2014 Keynote Live Stream Right Here!
Didn’t get your tickets to Google I/O this year? No worries, you can watch Google I/O live stream right from the comfort of your own computer. The keynote presentation will be kicking off in a little over an hour at 9AM PST, where Google will talk a lot about Android Wear, Android TV and the ...
Older Nokia X smartphones won’t get the 2.0 X platform update
The other day, Microsoft announced Nokia X2, the second generation of Nokia’s Android smartphones. Once again we got to see the unique version of Android, one that looks more like Windows Phone rather than Google’s mobile platform. In fact, the latest version (2.0) of the platform reminds us on something that’s made in Redmond rather ...
Do you need a virtual keyboard on a smart watch?
On the heels of Minuum’s decision to bring its virtual keyboard to the Moto 360, we had to ask ourselves – do we really need a keyboard on a smart watch? According to Minuum, “for smart watches to truly be smart, they need a keyboard.” The popular keyboard app maker argues that you can’t always rely ...
Samsung Apps to be renamed to Samsung Galaxy Apps from July 1; Will the name changed affect the usage?
Samsung has serious problem with its apps and services – not that many people use them according to Strategy Analytics’ data. So they’re trying to do something about that, beginning with the name change. Starting July 1st, Samsung Apps will be known as Samsung Galaxy Apps. The reason for this decision is everything but clear, and ...