Archives for July 18th, 2014
Marginal update (19.1.C.0.117) certified for Xperia T2 Ultra Dual
Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware started to roll out for the Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual earlier this week. Apart from the usual features to be expected with an update to Xperia KitKat, we were surprised to see the addition of an apps to SD card feature. The KitKat update for the Xperia T2 ...
Super slow-mo video (480fps FHD) demoed using Sony IMX220 sensor
One of the highlights from MediaTek’s new MT6795 chip launch was a headline grabbing 480fps Full HD video capture, enabling playback at 1/16 speed. If manufacturers want to take advantage of this feature then they will need to incorporate the Sony IMX220, 20.7MP sensor into their hardware. The sensor is used to capture the video ...
Infographic: Here’s the iPhone 6
Apple has been keeping a tight lip about the iPhone 6, but that hasn’t stopped a torrent of leaks and rumors to surface about Apple’s next iPhone. So much has been said about the iPhone 6 that it’s hard to keep all of the rumors straight. A new infographic is here to explain the iPhone… ...
Xperia Z1 update (14.4.A.0.118) arrives on Vodafone Germany and Spain
A few days back we saw a new firmware update with build number 14.4.A.0.118 certified for the Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra. The same build has been recently certified for a number of Xperia Z1 variants (C6902, C6903, C6906). However, it seems that the update has actually been released for the Xperia Z1 ...
Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Trailer Debuting on Samsung Galaxy Tab S
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 trailer will debut exclusively on one of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S tablets at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 25th. For those who can’t make it to Comic-Con, the trailer will be shown in Samsung Experience Shops located in select Best Buy stores across the country. Those who make… ...
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited Wants to Make Binge Reading a Thing
Just as the rumors suggested, Amazon launched its Kindle Unlimited service today, a Netflix style $10 a month service that gives users unlimited access to Amazon’s cache of over 600,000 eBooks. The Kindle Unlimited service is only available in the U.S. at the moment, with other countries slated to receive the binge reading service soon.… ...
BlackBerry Assistant to come include as part of OS 10.3
If Microsoft, Google and Apple can have their virtual assistants, so can BlackBerry. The Canadian company is doing just that and will include this feature into its upcoming BlackBerry OS 10.3, which will ship preinstalled with the BlackBerry Passport and BlackBerry Classic. Just like Cortana, Google Now and Siri – the BlackBerry Assistant will too… ...
Fake iPhone 6 appears in China
Although we’re still waiting for Cook & Co. to officially announce the next iPhone that doesn’t prevent certain Chinese vendors from launching their own “variants” of the smartphone. GooPhone is notorious for its clones, having launched numerous “versions” of popular devices, thus making them properly qualified for the fake iPhone 6. And voila… relying on… ...
Future iPhones will know when they’ve been stolen
Companies file for patents all the time and more often than not, technologies described in these patents never materialize in the real-world products. Apple is no exception but we still like to see what Cupertino boy and girls are Cook-ing behind the closed doors, at least to get the hints of how their devices will… ...
Xperia T3 now available in Taiwan for NT$ 10,990
The Sony Xperia T3 was recently released in Hong Kong and now it has gone on sale in Taiwan, its second launch market. The handset is available in three colours (black, purple and white) at a recommended price point of NT$ 10,990 (£214, €270, $366). The handset is expected to hit select European markets during ...