LG G3 Expected to Arrive in June, Sample Image Leaks Online

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics has been long rumored to plan the launch of a new flagship Android-based smartphone before the end of this year, yet no specific info on when the device might hit shelves has been provided as of now. According to the latest reports out there, however, we might see the mobile phone made available sometime in June, provided, of course, that LG’s plans on the matter pan out. Moreover, the upcoming smartphone is rumored to hit the market as a true Galaxy S5 killer, something that has been rumored a while ago as well. The info comes from giga.de, which has it on good authority that the device will become official sometime in June, in line with previous reports on LG’s plans on the matter,...

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OPPO Confirms Two Find 7 Models for March 19

Chinese mobile phone maker OPPO has been long rumored to plan the launch of two Find 7 models before the end of this month, and an official confirmation on the matter has already emerged. The handset vendor has posted on its Twitter account a new teaser image for the upcoming device, mentioning clearly that two variants will be announced to the world. “Two models of the Find 7 are coming on March 19,” OPPO said in a tweet, while attaching to it the photo that can be seen above. The image confirms something that has been long said about Find 7, namely that users will be able to buy a premium version of the device, packing a 2K (2560 x 1440 pixels) resolution, as well as a standard flavor, which will include only a full HD (1920 x 1080...

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 Is the First to Bundle the New MHL 3.0 Standard

You might have keeping tabs on the developments at MWC 2014 last week, so you probably know Sony launched its next flagship tablet, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z2, at the event. But there’s an interesting detail that has been kept away from the spotlight. The Sony tablet is one of the first devices (along with Sony’s flagship Xperia Z2) to feature MHL 3.0 technology. For those who aren't familiar with what MHL 3.0 is, this is the newest standard which allows native 4K video output through a single cable, as well as the possibility to charge the device at the same time (up to 10W). Getting content from our smartphones or tablets can currently be done in a variety of ways. For example, most mobile devices currently have a physical HDMI output....

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Apple CarPlay Will Not Include Pandora Radio at Launch

If you’re thinking that CarPlay will finally let you enjoy Pandora radio in your car the way you’ve always dreamed, the company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, has a message for you: keep dreaming. Well, technically they didn’t say anything, but that’s exactly the point. In announcing CarPlay yesterday, Apple confirmed a number of third-party apps that would be supported at launch, including Beats Music, iHeartRadio, Spotify, and Stitcher. One notably absent name on that list was Pandora, the music service Apple rivals with its own iTunes Radio product. Which is probably the reason why Pandora isn’s in CarPlay. But, according to a statement offered by Pandora to MacRumors, the service could one day be a part...

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Windows 8.1 Update 1 RTM Screenshots Leaked

Windows 8.1 Update 1 has already reached RTM, according to some new reports, while the public launch is expected to take place in April for both MSDN subscribers and end users. Windows leaker WZor, who has a good track on Windows information, claims that the build string of the new RTM version is 6.3.9600.17031.WINBLUE_GDR.140221-1952 and partners are already trying it out as we speak. Two screenshots published today seem to confirm that this particular build has indeed been compiled, which means that users could indeed get it as soon as next month. There are no details regarding the new features that might be part of this RTM build, but according to WZor, Microsoft is still conducting some internal testing on this new build, so...

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