Archives for July 9th, 2014
System Monitor Small App keeps an eye on your phone’s vitals
If there’s one type of activity that really suits the Sony Xperia-specific Small App, it is the system monitor. This is where third-party “System Monitor Small App” comes in. It provides an overlay with a wealth of information about your phone’s CPU clock speed, RAM usage, battery, thermal performance and network speed monitoring. The app ...
Hot Deal: Purchase an iPhone and iPad from T-Mobile and Get $100 Rebate
T-Mobile’s got a sweet treat for Apple fans looking to grab a new iPhone and iPad. Purchase an Apple iPhone and iPad from T-Mobile and you’ll get a $100 pre-paid MasterCard after a mail-in rebate. The deal is available for current T-Mobile Simple Choice customers, and for those who activate a new line of service. Better hurry, ...
InfoSonics verykool s505 Spark review: A budget-friendly 5-inch smartphone
InfoSonics is not really known for making the world’s best phones; like some other smaller companies, they are trying their best to get those customers who don’t care about the latest bells and whistles today’s expensive super-phone have. InfoSonics’ latest device, verykool s505 aka Spark, also happens to be their best phone to date, boasting a ...
Xperia Z2 is star ingredient in frozen cocktail
We already know that the Xperia Z2 is water resistant, but how well does the phone fare in icey conditions? This is what Nixanbal wanted to find out and did in style creating a frozen cocktail with the Xperia Z2 taking centre stage. The Xperia Z2 was placed in a box full of water, ice ...
Finally! Chromecast App Update Lets You Mirror Your Android Device to Your TV
Almost a year after its release, Google’s Chromecast can now mirror your Android device on the big screen. The capability, which was announced at Google I/O 2014 a few weeks back adds to Chromecast’s functionality in a huge way. Before this update, Chromecast could only cast content to the big screen via Chromecast compatible apps, ...
Verizon Xperia Z2 Tablet now official; pre-orders start tomorrow
Verizon has officially announced exclusivity over the Xperia Z2 Tablet 4G LTE in the United States. The Verizon Xperia Z2 Tablet is similar to the international LTE version apart from a bump in internal storage to 32GB (the global LTE models only had 16GB of storage). The tablet goes on pre-order tomorrow for $599.99, ...
Xiaomi working on a low-cost Fitbit competitor
Smartphone? Checked. Tablet? Checked. Smartphone? Checked. Power bank? Checked. What’s left for Xiaomi is to join the smart band revolution, led by the likes of Fitbit, Jawbone and few other players. And that’s exactly what they’re working on, according to the GizChina report (via mHealth Spot). The company’s CEO has been caught while wearing the unidentified smart band, which many ...
Android-powered portable micro projector raises the funds it needs at Kickstarter
We’ve seen any number of different micro projectors, none of which had a brain of its own. That’s not the case with ODIN, which the first such device that runs Android; or at least first such device we’ve heard of. Anyhow, it has successfully finished its campaign on Kickstarter and is ready to enter the production. ...
Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition reaches EOL
Google is no longer selling the Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition, the handset was pulled from the Play Store yesterday. If you try to access the Sony Z Ultra listing you are met with the following notice: “Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition is no longer available for sale“. So we can officially say ...
Sony Lue Z: Is this the company’s fist Windows Phone device? [Update]
At the start of this year, we saw numerous rumours that Sony Mobile planned to launch a Windows Phone powered handset. Those rumours have died down in the last few months, but has just leaked what could be the first picture of the device. The device is believed to be named the “Sony Lue ...