According to a Sprint employee on Reddit, the carrier will only be selling the 32GB Midnight Blue variant of the Nexus 6 on its network. The carrier will not be offering other variants of the handset either in-store or through its online web store. On the bright side, Sprint will allow interested Nexus 6 customers to buy the handset from Google Play and activate it on their network, though they will have to obtain a UICC SIM card first....
The Sony Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and the Tablet Z from early 2013 will start receiving the Android 4.4 update starting next month according to the company’s official support page. Hardware was not a concern for Sony as all four devices come with quad core Snapdragon S4 chipsets and 2GB of RAM, so it was only a matter of time anyway. However, it’s a bit unfortunate that buyers of Sony’s premier flagship device from 2013 will have to wait this long to get the latest version of Android....
Sony today announced that it will start rolling out the Android 5.1 Lollipop update for its Xperia Z series of devices from July. The list of devices includes the Xperia Z, Z1, Z2, Z3 series of phones and tablets. The Japanese company had taken its own sweet time on bringing Lollipop to its Xperia devices, so it is nice to see the company stepping up it game and committing to rolling out the Android 5....
Last month, Sony updated its AOSP for Xperia program to add support for the Xperia Z1 and Z2 and updated the builds for all the supported devices to the very latest version of Android available in AOSP at that time: Android 4.4.4 KitKat. Today, the company has posted a video where it shows off an AOSP build of Android 5.0 Lollipop running on its very latest flagship — the Xperia Z3....
Key improvements over the WH-1000XM4 include a simpler folding design, a better carrying case, more comfortable earpads, and Bluetooth 5.2 instead of 5.0. My ears like the WH-1000XM5 better with the ability to wear the headphones for hours on end without any discomfort. My recent flights have been heavenly as I escape into my music, podcasts, and movies with the WH-1000XM5 headset. Design and fit The retail package includes the Sony headphones, a carrying case, an airplane adapter, a 47-inch 3....
Users of the Sony Xperia Z2 and the Z2 Tablet are now seeing a minor update that changes the firmware version to 17.1.1.A.0.402. Unfortunately, Sony hasn’t published the official changelog yet, so we’re still not sure if the update has any significant improvements. But it’s clear that the update comes with the customary bug fixes we expect from new firmwares. Updates are rolling out to all variants of both devices and that includes the WiFi only Xperia Z2 Tablet as well, so make sure you’re on the look out if you own either of these two devices....
We noticed that nmap detected FTP anonymous login is enabled and we tried to login into FTP with anonymous user: After we browsed the FTP directory and we found a note file must be a hint, so we downloaded the note file by using get command on our local system. We opened the note and found a message: From the FTP reconnaissance, we found three names – Harry from the FTP banner, Elly, and John from the note now we can try brute force on FTP with valid names....
The current trend in smartphone material is to either produce devices with metal encasing like the HTC One line, or offer various finishes like the Moto X. If you decide to go for another brand or model, you are out of luck and have to resort to accessories to personalize your phone. Enter skin decals, and Slickwraps. When my review LG G2 Gold flake ebony wood skin from Slickwraps arrived, I was quite anxious to try it out....
Instead of copying the video link manually, now just share the link from the app to your Snapchat contact. The other user will get a custom YouTube sticker with a video thumbnail. The aim of bringing this update is to make YouTube video sharing easy on Snapchat without doing it manually. YouTube videos can be added directly to the stories and can also be shared as snaps through the Snapchat camera....
Recently Snowden developed an iPhone case along with the well-known American hacker, Andrew “Bunnie” Huang, that claims it will protect or secure your iPhone. Snowden Designs An iPhone Case That Will Tell You If NSA Is Spying On You As we all know that nowadays security issues of data and users have been a recurring subject. So, Snowden who is an American computer professional, former Central Intelligence Agency employee, and former contractor for the United States government, revealed that how the governments can listen to its citizens, without any control....
Sony WF-1000XM3: Design In terms of appearance, the WF-1000XM3 features a true-wireless design, with the earbuds themselves claimed to be ergonomically designed with three different contact points in the ear to offer a secure and comfortable fit. The earbuds come with a high-friction rubber surface that keeps them snug and aids with noise cancellation. What’s more, the antenna placement on the earbuds has also been optimized to ensure a wider Bluetooth coverage....
After being rumored more times than someone would probably like to count, Sony has officially taken the stage at IFA 2014 and given the Xperia Z3 the proper announcement it deserves. The Xperia Z3 looks quite similar to the Xperia Z2, but Sony did indeed make some changes (and improvements) to some key areas. First and foremost, with the physical design. While Sony is still aiming to keep their “OmniBalance” mantra in tact, with the idea that holding a smartphone should be comfortable and not aggravating, they’ve taken it to the next level with a rounded frame....
It has been less than two days since Google released a new version of Lollipop with bug fixes and enhancements, and Sony has already gone ahead and uploaded new Android 5.1 binaries for devices that it supports under its ‘AOSP for Xperia’ program. The updated binaries allow custom ROM developers to create stable Android 5.1 based custom ROMs for the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z2, Z3 Compact and a few other Xperia devices....
Hopefully you didn’t just buy the Xperia Z2, because the Z3v is just a bit better in every way— it’s exclusive to Verizon, a carrier other than T-Mobile, which the company has been tied to at the hip all this time. Its powerful hardware neat bundled features are also a perfect example of what Sony is capable of when it takes its time with a product. Design deja vu The Xperia Z3v comes dressed up in Sony’s signature “Omni-Balance” design motif—the same one it’s been using for a few years now....
Smartphone Addiction: Manage your Notifications The biggest culprit behind you not being able to put down your phone is “notifications”. It can be anything from alerts about a sale, useless group messages or basically anything else that urges you to unlock your phone. The most critical issue about receiving notifications is that you end up on apps you shouldn’t be at a particular time. For instance, imagine this scenario – Ding!...
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has officially been discontinued, following fires and smoking devices, even in replacement units. A recent video, shared online, shows a Galaxy Note 7 catching fire and letting out a substantial amount of smoke. The owner of the unit, Dee Decasa, carries out the smoking device from another room, and then sets the phone down. Near the end of the video, we can see Decasa appear to faint and collapse to the ground....
In Summary Qualcomm has announced that Snapdragon will now act as a standalone product brand and will soon be at the heart of more devices than ever before It builds on the Snapdragon 888+ 5G and will power a majority of upcoming Android flagships. Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 packs in a series of new firsts that promise to transform flagship devices with breakthrough 5G speeds, professional-quality cameras, elite gaming rigs, and intelligent personal assistants....
Meanwhile, social media is whipping up wild storms of its own. Viral images are popping up left and right, showing frigid snow, sleet and ice ravaging the nation. There’s just one problem: Many of these images are from famous storms of the past, although people claim they were taken just this week. If you aren’t careful, you may spread misinformation. Tap or click here for six secrets to spotting fake news or scams....
There is a nasty password-stealing virus making the rounds, and just like COVID-19, it can spread to your friends and family. You won’t get it from borrowing their phone, but you can infect others through your contact list. Tap or click here to find out if your phone or tablet has a virus or malware. The malware variant is aptly named Flubot. It is designed to steal your personal information and spreads just like the common cold....
The virtual reality companion to Sony’s PlayStation 5 will officially go on sale starting February 22, 2023. It will ship in multiple versions, including a base model that comes packed with the PS VR2 headset, two PS VR2 Sense controllers, and a pair of stereo headphones, as well as a bundle with all of the aforementioned items and a PlayStation Store voucher code for Horizon Call of the Mountain. Pre-orders for the PlayStation VR2 will begin on November 15, exclusively from the PlayStation online store for buyers in the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg....
