Sunday, May 12, 2013

Sony announces Xperia ZR waterproof smartphone

Sony has announced the younger sibling to the Xperia Z: the Xperia ZR. The Xperia ZR includes many of the Z's features in a smaller, more compact design. Just like the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZR is waterproof and dust-resistant. This time, Sony is not just advertising the fact that the Xperia ZR can survive underwater but that you can actually use it there,...

A teaser for Nokia's upcoming Lumia goes live on UK TV

A teaser of Nokia's yet to be announced Lumia smartphone made its way to UK TV. The twenty second teaser gives a glimpse of the upcoming handset's camera area on the back and promises "more than your eye can see." The few short glimpses of the upcoming hardware look a lot like the previously leaked Nokia 'Catwalk' handset, which features a metal body. Check out the...

Images of unofficial Sony Xperia S39h smartphone surface

Images of an unknown Sony Xperia handset with model number S39h have surfaced online. The model number indicates that the smartphone might be placed above the Xperia L, which comes with a 4.3-inch display. Images of Sony Xperia S39h smartphone The leaked images show a white Sony Xperia smartphone with a dedicated camera button along with the signature power button....

Oppo to launch its Find 5 flagship smartphone in India

Oppo, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is said to be planning to launch its Find 5 flagship smartphone in India, according to a report from TheMobileIndian. Oppo Find 5 sports a 5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1080p and a pixel density of 441ppi. The 1080p flagship smartphone is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm processor along with 2 GB of...

Alleged images of Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini leak

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini has been rumored for quite some time and now, alleged images of the smartphone have surfaced online. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is said to sport a 4.3-inch qHD Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 256ppi. The device is rumored to feature a 1.6 GHz dual-core processor along with 1 GB of RAM, 8 megapixel rear camera and Android...

White BlackBerry Q10 handset goes on sale in the UK

The Q10 sure look pretty in white A white-hued version of the BlackBerry Q10 smartphone has gone on sale in the UK for the first time. The QWERTY-toting BlackBerry 10 device is now available to buy in the new shade from high street retailer Carphone Warehouse and Selfridges. At Selfridges the handset is a whopping £579 to buy outright, while Carphone Warehouse...

One AppleCare subscription may soon cover all devices in service overhaul

Big changes coming to AppleCare? Apple is reportedly planning big changes in the way it handles warranties and repairs through AppleCare, according to details leaked from an employee briefing last week. AppleInsider brings word Apple will soon be moving to a single subscription model, which would cover all of the customer's Apple devices, replacing or sitting...

New alleged image of the LG Optimus G2 surfaces

LG’s Optimus G served as the basis of the Nexus 4 and now the rumors suggest that the South Korean company is working on the successors of both. An alleged image of the Optimus G2 was posted on Twitter, which shows thinner bezels than the Optimus G. This image is also similar to the one that was posted several days ago - it’s hard to tell if it’s the same device because...

Google Play Games leaks out again, brings cloud game saves to the party

The first look at Google Play Games (credit: AndroidPolice) The rumoured Google Play Games platform for Android will allow game saves in the cloud and feature big Google+ integration, according to a newly leaked APK. The latest word comes from AndroidPolice, the site which last month brought word that Google was planning a rival to Apple's Game Center...