Monday, January 5, 2015

  • Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 hands-on: Android and high-res audio

    This week the next Sony Walkman has been introduced, bringing both Android and a 128GB bit of internal storage to the table. You also have a microSD card slot to expand your internal storage by another 128GB if you wish. You'll also have High-resolution Audio playback and compatibility with…

  • Acer makes a strong play for the inexpensive smartphone market with the Liquid Jade S

    Acer hasn't exactly made a significant dent in the smartphone market, but that isn't stopping the company from trying again — CES 2015 has brought a new pair of handsets, the Liquid Z410 and the Liquid Jade S. The Jade S is the higher-end model, featuring a 5-inch, 720p screen, a…

  • First look at Sony's 2015 Bravia TVs with Android TV

    Sony commits to Android TV for its entire 2015 line, intros sets thinner than a smartphone Today at CES 2015 in Las Vegas Sony revealed that its entire 2015 Bravia line will run Google's Android TV OS. Although Sony has been onboard with Android TV for some time, this commitment to the platform…

  • Eyes-on the stainless steel Sony Smartwatch 3

    Before its CES 2015 press conference in Las Vegas, Sony announced a brand new stainless steel version of the Smartwatch 3 . And just after the press conference we managed to find one to have a quick first look at. And it's exactly what you think it is. It's the Smartwatch 3 but with a metal…

  • Sony's Flagship 4K TV Is Thinner Than an iPhone 6 Plus

    I mean, sure, technically we knew that Sony's flagship XBR-X900C Ultra HD television was a ridiculous 4.9mm thin the moment Sony announced it. Technically. But it's another thing entirely to see what that means: it's thinner than an iPhone 6 Plus. Read more...

  • Volkswagen demonstrates tech for smartphone lovers and fingerprint haters

    Volkswagen brings Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Mirrorlink to the dashboard starting with the e-Golf, while demonstrating gesture controls in the Golf R Touch concept.

  • HTC Desire 826 heads to Asia-Pacific with Snapdragon 615

    HTC has announced the Desire 826 for the Asia-Pacific region, bringing an updated version of its mid-range smartphone to bear. The 5.5-inch display (at 1080p) is clad in a polycarbonate body and is running a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and Android 5.0 Lollipop, sports HTC BoomSound in…

  • Sony Smartwatch 3 Steel Edition hands-on

    While its innards aren't all that different from its original release, the Sony Smartwatch in Steel brings the heat with a body that's all-metal. It's Stainless Steel, high-quality looking and high-quality to the touch. This device still has a 1.6-inch "transflective" display…

  • Sony to roll out Lollipop to Xperia Z3 lineup starting next month

    During its CES 2015 press conference in Las Vegas tonight, COO of Sony Electronics Michael Fasulo announced that the company is set to start rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop to its Xperia Z3 lineup starting next month.

  • Sony 4K Smart TVs hit Android TV hard this year

    Sony is indeed taking the lead in the Android TV push. In fact, all its 4K Smart TVs unveiled here at CES 2015, and some of its HD line, runs Android TV to deliver apps and games in addition to live TV broadcast and video streaming. But Google's TV platform isn't the only highlight of this…

  • Cricket's $200 ZTE Grand X Max+ features wide-angle front camera, 6-inch display (hands-on)

    Android OS, app and device news

  • This is the Spro 2, ZTE's second-generation smart projector

    Along side the announcement of the Grand X Max+ today at CES 2015 , ZTE pulled the wraps off of the second generation of their Android powered smart projector — the Spro 2. The updated projector gains improvements to its projection system, battery life, and user interface.

  • Sony commits to Android TV for their smart TV needs

    Didn't we tell you it wasn't all bad news for Android TV earlier? After LG and Samsung made the decision to go with their own respective platforms for smart TV, Sony announced during their CES 2015 press conference that their Smart Bravia TV lineup will proudly use Android TV.

  • All 2015 Sony Bravia TVs will run Android TV

    Sony tonight at its CES press conference in Las Vegas announced that all of its 2015 Bravia television line will run Android TV under the hood. That's a big win for Google, as Samsung today announced that all of its new TVs would run its own Tizen-based OS, and LG put more stock in webOS 2.0 for…

  • AT&T and Sprint confirm plans to carry LG G Flex 2

    Want the LG G Flex 2 announced earlier today? Thankfully a couple of United States carriers have already announced pans to offer the device once it becomes available. AT&T and Sprint will be carrying the flexible smartphone

  • The new Sony Walkman ZX2 is an audiophiles dream

    The calendar just flipped to 2015, but it's time to talk about the Sony Walkman. The Sony Walkman ZX2 is an Android-based music player for audiophiles.

  • Livescribe 3 smartpen will work with Android devices this spring

    Starting this spring, Android users lusting after the Livescribe smartpen will no longer have to envy their iPhone- and iPad-toting peers. The company has finally developed a Livescribe+ app especially for Android, which will make Livescribe 3 compat...

  • Sony's Android Wear smartwatch is getting a stylish stainless steel update

    With the release of the Apple Watch right around the corner, Android Wear device manufacturers are doing everything they can to make their mark. On Monday, Sony revealed that the recently released SmartWatch 3 will be receiving a stainless steel makeover which begins rolling out around the world…

  • Sony 75-inch HDTV brings Android TV and 4K

    The XBR-75X940C 75-inch 4K smart TV from Sony has been revealed. This unit works with a new Sony 4K processor (the X1), works with High-Resolution Audio, and rolls with what Sony calls One-Flick Entertainment. This unit has an extremely slim-line bezel around its top, bottom, and sides, and sits on…

  • Sony SmartWatch 3 to sport stainless steel and support regular watch straps

    It looks like Sony is kicking off 2015 by removing as many potential objections to the SmartWatch 3 design as possible. The one real negative against Sony's first Android Wear effort was its comparatively plain design and no support for third party watch bands. Sony's answer to users who…

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