Archives for July, 2014
Could the Xperia Z3 be landing on T-Mobile US?
Sony is still trying to crack the nut that is the US carrier market with its Xperia devices. Whilst Verizon picked up the LTE version of the Xperia Z2 Tablet, it is T-Mobile that has picked up recent Xperia phones such as the Xperia Z1s and the Xperia Z. Therefore, it may not be that far-fetched ...
Hulu Now Lets You Watch Shows on Your Android Device Without a Hulu Plus Subscription
Hulu’s Android app was updated today, giving Hulu users who don’t have a Hulu Plus subscription the ability to view their favorite Hulu shows on the go. While Hulu hasn’t made a whole lot of content available, viewers will be able to catch up on the most recent episodes of their favorite shows as well… ...
JOLED – Sony and others create new company to focus on medium-sized OLED displays
A new company has been formed to focus on the development and commercialisation of medium-sized OLED display panels. JOLED has been created by multiple partners including Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), Japan Display Inc (JDI), Sony and Panasonic. OLED technology enables displays to be lighter, thinner and more flexible. JOLED will focus on medium-sized ...
Windows Phone 8.1 Update Hits AT&T Nokia Lumia 925 and 520
AT&T is currently rolling out the Windows 8.1 update for the Nokia Lumia 925 and Lumia 520, bringing Microsoft’s’ digital assistant Cortana to the device, an Android style swipe down notification bar and more. AT&T rolled out the same update to the Nokia Lumia 1520 and 635 last week. Here’s a look at some of the… ...
Xperia T3 heading to Canada in August through Bell, Virgin and SaskTel
Sony Canada has announced that the Xperia T3 will be landing in the region during August 2014. Whilst pricing details haven’t been announced, Sony has confirmed that the handset will be landing on Bell, Virgin, SaskTel as well as through its own Sony Stores and online. All three colours of the handset (black, purple and ...
Report: Apple Will Launch iPhone 6 on October 14th
According to a report from MacRumors, Apple could be set to launch the iPhone 6 on Tuesday, October 14th. The report also states that Apple is planning media event set for Tuesday, September 16th. The report cites an internal Apple Retail Store meeting as the source of the news. An October launch goes against recent… ...
Upcoming Samsung Gear S to rock a rounded screen?
Samsung just “can’t get enough” of everything. The Korean handset makers has filed a couple of patents which reveal parts of their plans in the wearables space. First we’ve got to learn about Samsung’s trademark for the “Gear S” name, which we think will be used for the company’s premium line of smart watches. The… ...
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact caught in the wild; Could be the best pocketable device, ever
Sony is gearing towards launching the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, as we’ve reported before. We’ve already heard what the “regular” Z3 will be all about, and now we have few additional details to share about its Compact sibling. If the leaked photos (and information that “go with them”) are to be believed, Sony’s… ...
Sony orders review into mid-range Xperia portfolio; lowers full-year smartphone forecasts
Sony has this morning released its results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2014. Overall, it is a good set of results with an increase in sales of 6 percent to 1.8 trillion Yen. Operating income was up strongly at 69.8 billion Yen, a year-on-year (yoy) increase of 97 percent. However, all is not ...
Sony IFA press conference taking place on 3 September
Mark your diaries Sony fans, we have received word that Sony’s 2014 IFA press conference will be taking place on Wednesday 3rd September from 16:15 to 17:00 CEST. Expect new smartphones such as the Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact to be announced along with hopefully some new wearables such as the SmartWatch 3 and the ...