Sony Finalizing Android 5.0 Lollipop Testing for Xperia Z Seriesa

Sony is a little bit behind with Android 5.0 Lollipop rollout for Xperia Z series, but this situation won't last for too long now. The Japanese company has finally shared some details on the Lollipop update status. According to Sony, Android 5.0 Lollipop is now in the final stages of testing, which means development is now over and the update should be released in the coming weeks. The handset maker also stated that is still focused on deploying the update soon and that it's optimizing Android 5.0 Lollipop for entire Xperia Z Series. They also promised more information on the rollout of the update, though judging from the previous experience, Sony will just start seeding Lollipop and then announce it officially. It appears that...

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Cyanogen Partners Up with Qualcomm, Changes Logo in the Process

Custom ROM developer Cynoagen is pushing forward its strategy of becoming a more mainstream solution, no longer reserved for those with a taste for hacking. Present at MWC 2015, the company has taken the wraps off a brand new branding which takes the Android mascot out of the picture, while opting for a cleaner cyan-ish look. No avatars involved. The new logo highlights the company’s new stance which involves breaching the main consumer gates by putting its software on products anyone could buy. On top of that, the company has announced a partnership with US chip maker Qualcomm in order to develop software for its Reference Design products coming out later this year. The partnership will enable Cyanogen to embed software feats and...

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Sailfish OS 2.0 Wants to Become a Viable Android Alternative As Jolla Allows Licensing

Jolla is a Finish company that produces its own software called Sailfish, which so far comes pre-installed only on its own products (a smartphone and a tablet). However, the company plans to branch out and evolve as a real alternative to Android and Windows Phone on mobile devices. Jolla is also present at Barcelona this week, where the device maker has announced the second-generation Sailfish OS 2.0, which is supposed to arrive this spring. On top of that, the company has issued a call to companies from Russia, India, China and Japan, inviting them to join its ranks and use Sailfish on their upcoming mobile devices. Jolla wants more mobile devices to run Sailfish OS It remains to be seen if Jolla manages to attract the attention...

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Move Over Snapdragon 810, Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 820 with Kyro CPU

Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 chip has been getting quite a lot of bad press ever since rumors sprung online saying the chip overheated. But even if phone producers like Samsung apparently took the whispers very seriously and chose to go with chips of their own making, companies like LG, Xiaomi and now HTC still decided to embed the Snapdragon 810 in their latest flagship products. Well, even as the Snapdragon 810 is barely out and about in the real world, as only the LG G Flex 2 is currently being made available to consumers, Qualcomm is taking the opportunity to talk about its next high-end chip at MWC 2015. Qualcomm already talks about the next-gen Snapdragon 820 In a keynote, the US chip giant unveiled the Snapdragon 820,...

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Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: Snapdragon 615, 2-Day Battery Life

As we just told you, Sony showed off its brand new Xperia Z4 Tablet at MWC 2015, launched as a capable iPad Air 2 competitor. Well, the Japanese company also introduced a smartphone with mid-range capabilities that is equipped with pretty nifty features for a lower-end model such as itself. The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is the successor of the M2 Aqua, although you have to admit it’s pretty odd that Sony skipped a beat like that. Sony paves the way for the new class of mid-rangers The phone is waterproof (can survive being immersed in 5ft / 1.5 m of liquid for up to 30 minutes) and takes advantage of Sony’s OmniBalance language design. Like the Lenovo Vibe Shot, which we just detailed for you, the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua draws life from...

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Lenovo A7000 Is World's First Smartphone with Dolby Atmos

Between three new tablets and one high-end Android phone, Lenovo also introduced an affordable smartphone that, while cheap, it offers quite decent specs. But first of all, let's explain what's with the pompous headline. Well, according to Lenovo, the A7000 features audio technology from Dolby. In fact, it's the first in the world to come with Dolby Atmos audio technology, which promises more vivid sounds coming from all directions when using headphones, including overhead. Moreover, Lenovo claims voices and noises have a broader range from highs and lows. Also, the audio technology makes playback volume more consistent across all types of content. But Lenovo A7000 is not all about audio technology. The smartphone has been confirmed...

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Lenovo Vibe Shot Goes Live with 16MP OIS Camera, Tricolor Flash, Is Surprisingly Affordable

Before MWC 2015, word surfaced that Lenovo would come with a bag full of goodies to Barcelona. Well, since the event kicked off, the company has already unveiled some of the new devices we have seen leak in the past few weeks. We’re now talking about the photo-centric Android 5.0 Lollipop phone which impressed us with its looks (and not only) - the Vibe Shot. The handset is making a debut into the wild with a 5-inch display with 1080p resolution and an impressive 400+ ppi. Under the hood lives a 64-bit Snapdragon 615 chipset which is not Qualcomm’s latest and greatest (the Snapdragon 810 is) but is still a top notch piece of silicone, nevertheless. Lenovo is also throwing in 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage (expandable via...

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Arrives with Snapdragon 810, Is as Thin as iPad Air 2

MWC 2015 is currently unfolding in Barcelona and most top manufacturers are present on the grounds at the event showcasing their latest products and hoping to wow consumers with them. It’s the case of Sony, which albeit not announcing its next-gen flagship, the Xperia Z4, at the event, is still debuting some products including a smartphone and a tablet. The Xperia M4 Aqua is a mid-range handset that won’t be knocking your shoes off. Sony launches another ridiculously thin tablet As for the tablet, it’s a bit more interesting and we’re going to take some time to detail it in what follows. Sony’s latest addition to the slate world is called the Xperia Z4 Tablet and the company claims it’s the thinnest and lightest slate in the world....

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