Archives for October, 2014
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (LTE) can make calls and send texts
Owners of the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra were probably left disappointed this year to see no real successor from Sony. However, the closest 2014 Sony device to the Xperia Z Ultra is the 8-inch Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. What may be interesting to some Xperia Z Ultra owners is that the LTE version of the ...
SmartBand Talk now available through Sony Mobile Store in Europe
The Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 is now in stock via the Sony Mobile Store in Europe. In the UK, the SmartBand Talk costs £129.99, whilst in Mainland Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain) it costs €159.99. In Poland it costs 699 Zloty, whilst in Sweden it will set you back SEK 2,199. Anyone plan to ...
Google Play Movies & TV Lands on Roku Devices
Google Play movies & TV has made its way to Roku devices giving Roku device owners the chance to watch any content purchased through Google’s portal. The channel is now available in the U.S., UK, Ireland and Canada. The channel works with Roku devices from 2011 and up, and will be coming to Roku TV… ...
Sony’s Android Lollipop update: “No trick. All Treat”
Sony Mobile US has published a quick Halloween video, promising “No trick. All Treat,” with regards to its Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware. It reminds customers that Android 5.0 Lollipop will be available on select Sony Xperia Z devices from early 2015. We can’t wait. In the meantime, Happy Halloween! Via Sony Mobile US. Thanks Armaan!
90’s Kids, Rejoice! SNES RPG Classic Secret Of Mana is Now Available From the Google Play Store
Square’s classic RPG Secret of Mana is now available on Android, letting you relive the happy pixellated childhood moments without busting out that dusty SNES. It’s not cheap though; be prepared to shell out $9 for the title. Like many of Square Enix’s other mobile titles, The Secret of Mana features touch-screen optimized controls and… ...
Here Are Verizon’s New DROID Turbo Ads Starring James Franco
In case you weren’t already drooling over the new DROID Turbo, you soon will be. Verizon has enlisted dreamboat and weirdo James Franco to promote the new kevlar-backed device in a few very interesting TV spots. The new DROID rocks a 1440p Quad HD 2560×1440 AMOLED screen, a Snapdragon 805 clocked at 2.7GHz, 3GB of… ...
Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 officially official
Samsung has officially announced two of the earlier rumored Galaxy A smartphones, the A3 and A5, both of which boast a metal frame along the sides. However, these premium looking devices aren’t made for folks looking for a high-end device; the Galaxy A3 is an entry-level, whereas the A5 is going for the mid range… ...
Motorola Droid Turbo to be offered as Moto Maxx outside of the U.S.
The newly announced Motorola Droid Turbo will be hitting other parts of the world in the near future. Outside of the U.S., however, it will get a different name since “all things Droid” are reserved for Verizon Wireless and its stubborn marketing department. The handset maker that is now officially part of Lenovo has started… ...
Gold Moto 360 appears briefly on Amazon, gets promptly pulled down
Just as we’ve told you, Motorola is working on a gold version of its smart watch, the Moto 360. And guess what, that device has been caught briefly on Amazon only to be pulled down from the site moments afterwards. Apparently — and judging by the leaked images — the Moto 360 has been spotted… ...
Xiaomi working on a 9.2-inch low-cost tablet with Snapdragon 410 chip
Xiaomi may be working on another tablet, if we could take a listing at GFXBench database for anything. Said benchmark site has recently been used to test a still unannounced Xiaomi-made device that apparently comes with Qualcomm’s 64-bit Snapdragon 410 processor clocked at 1.2GHz, Adreno 306 graphics, and a 9.2-inch 1280×720 pixels screen. In addition,… ...