Archives for July 11th, 2014
Xperia E receives small firmware update (11.3.A.2.33)
To be honest we didn’t think that the Xperia E (C150X) would receive any further updates from Sony, but a small update has been rolling out over the last few days. The update moves the build number from 11.3.A.2.23 to 11.3.A.2.33. The firmware remains on Android 4.1.1. Sony has not updated its official Xperia E ...
Carphone Warehouse gets exclusive dibs over Xperia T3 in UK
The Sony Xperia T3 is now available to pre-order in the UK. Carphone Warehouse has managed to get UK exclusivity on the Xperia T3. You can pre-order the Xperia T3 on a number of pay monthly contract options through the website. On selected plans, Carphone is including a free Sony SmartBand. Carphone Warehouse has all ...
LG G3 now available for purchase from Sprint for $199
The LG G3 is now available for order from Sprint for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement. Orders can now be placed online, with devices shipping within two to five days. The LG G3 is available in black or the Sprint exclusive gold color. Sprint was slated to begin pre-orders for the G3 today and go ...
Lumsing Power Bank Review: An affordable external battery that charges all of the things
Looking for an affordable external battery pack that isn’t bulky and awkward? Check out the Lumsing Portable Power Bank. It’s a 10,400mAh battery with two USB outputs, allowing you to charge two devices at the same time. It’s slim, not too heavy and stylish to boot. And here’s the kicker-it’s under $30! Is this the portable power ...
Xperia Z3 – First pics leak
What you see below are believed to be the first leaked pictures of the Xperia Z3. This is the Chinese version with model number L55t, which follows on from the Xperia Z2 (L50t). As you can see from the pictures below, the design language looks very similar to the Xperia Z2. These pictures match the ...
Mugen Power 3700mAh Battery Case for Xperia Z2 available to order
Specialist third-party battery provider, Mugen Power, will shortly start selling a Battery Case for the Xperia Z2. The Xperia Z2′s 3200mAh sealed battery already does a great job when it comes to battery life. However, if you do a lot of travelling, the Mugen Power 3700mAh Battery Case may come in handy. We imagine ...
Do we need a device that combines a mini projector, mobile hotspot and backup battery in a small package?
The other day we’ve told you about ODIN, the Android-based portable projector, and now we have Sprint announcing something similar though arguably even cooler. For one thing, the new Sprint LivePro is readily available whereas the ODIN won’t hit the market before December. Moreover, the device Now Network is selling also doubles as a mobile ...
Bentley-branded Vertu smartphones coming in October
Just when we wondered what could be more expensive than a Vertu handset, the luxury phone maker came out with an answer – a Bentley-branded Vertu phone. The two luxury product makers are teaming up to create mobile devices for the 1% of the world’s population, the folks who “can’t bear” owning the regular devices such ...
Do you want the Samsung Gear VR?
A month ago we’ve told you that Samsung has teamed-up with Oculus VR (now part of Facebook) to make a VR headset of its own. The other day, few additional details about this device popped around the Interwebs and we’re still pondering whether this is something we would want to buy. You’ll need a compatible Samsung ...
Asus PadFone X successor in works?
Asus has apparently started working on successor to the PadFone X, which AT&T announced in January and started selling in June. Like any other PadFone out there, this model too comes with a smartphone part and the tablet shell. Said smartphone sports a 5-inch full HD screen, 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor, 13-megapixel rear camera, ...