Some of these Android games are straight-up scary, designed to spook you with shocking sights or gruesome action, while others simply ooze a ton of eerie uncertain atmosphere as you explore shadowy terrain solve puzzles. And a few are just familiar games given a Halloween makeover: they’re not likely to frighten you, but the festive look is a nice touch. In any case, these are the games to play right now if you’re seeking some Halloween fun on the small screen....

The touch response has apparently gotten better and so has the texture. The sloppy touch screen is the only thing I detest on my Kindle and an improvised experience is always better. The device also comes with a new note taking feature and an annotation functionality along with bezels that appear to be thinned out slightly as opposed to its predecessor. However, the stylus dock that used to come with the bezels is missing....

A couple of days ago, the first pictures of Sony’s Xperia Z3 leaked online. Today, more images of the handset have made their way online, showing off the design in all its glory. From the images, it is quite clear that Sony is going to retain its OmniBalance design language and has just tweaked the Z2’s design for its upcoming flagship. The sides of the Z3 are more curvier than the Z2, probably to help improve ergonomics....

te last year, all five major carriers signed a pact that lets users devices unlock their devices take them wherever they please. Sprint is the first of the big four to release concrete plans. The company subtly slipped its unlocking policy onto its legal page recently. It says that it will work on ensuring that “all devices developed launched on or after February 11, 2015 are capable of being unlocked domestically....

Today Sony announced it will discontinue software updates for a list of older Xperia devices, spanning back to 2012. This change will go in effect immediately for anyone still in a Xperia handset between 18-24 months old.The list of phones include the following: Xperia Arc S Xperia S Xperia SL Xperia Ion Xperia Acro S Xperia Go Xperia P Xperia J Xperia Miro Xperia Sola Xperia Tipo Xperia U...

Sony today provided a list of devices that it plans on updating to Android 7.0 Nougat. The announcement comes from the company just a day after Google released the final version of the OS for its Nexus devices. Sony has not provided any official timeframe as to when it plans on rolling out the Nougat update for its devices except for stating “as quickly as we can.” However, looking at the company’s past record, don’t get your hopes up high on a speedy Nougat rollout anytime soon....

Futuristic, blinky looks The Sony WF- 1000X wireless earphones come in a compact metal case which also acts as a charger for them. The case itself comes with a micro USB 2.0 charging port. The boxy case at first might look a little bulky (especially when compared with the square-ish small one for the AirPods) but generally fits most pockets. When you open the case, there are two slots labeled “R” and “L....

In terms of design, both, the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus feature an identical design from the front to the back. Except for the size, with the Xperia 10 Plus having a larger display than the smaller Xperia 10. In terms of other factors, both the devices come with a dual camera set up on the back with horizontally-aligned sensors and a head on top that features all the necessary sensors....

Glastopf Pi Glastopf Pi is my very own DIY setup which maximizes Glastopf, a web application honeypot project lead by Lukas Rist a.k.a glaslos of the Honeynet Project. The Glastopf project started in the year 2009. It’s a simple and minimalistic web server written in Python, that records information of web-based application attacks like Structured Query Language Injection (SQLI), Remote Code Execution (RCE), Local File Inclusion (LFI), Remote File Inclusion (RFI), and many more....

At IFA in late August, Sony surprised everyone by unveiling the Xperia Z5 Premium — the world’s first smartphone with a 4K resolution display. However, it was soon revealed that the handset only takes advantage of the higher resolution display while displaying photos and videos and otherwise renders the UI at Full HD resolution to achieve a balance between performance and battery life. Now, Sony has posted an in-depth explanation about the 4K display on the Xperia Z5 Premium to clear some of the confusion surrounding it....

The Nexus 6 was announced on dnesday along with Android llipop, the latest version of ’s mobile OS. It will compete with a growing number of smartphones with screens larger than 5.5 inches. But the biggest Android-based competitor is the Note 4. The success of the Note family is the main reason behind the “phablet” trend. Here’s a spec comparison between the phones: ocessors llipop, which the Nexus 6 will run, is the first 64-bit compatible version of Android....

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming platforms on the planet, and while the company has used playlists for years in the standard app, apparently it’s time to try out a standalone option. Variety first reported on the new app, which is called Stations, and launched on late Tuesday evening. At the time of publication the new app is only available in Australia, and even in the description of Stations Spotify says it’s an experiment that they are letting end users trial....

The Xperia M5 is for those want a device that will catch the eye of others, as it has a mostly-glass build gold color option. The phone has a 13-megapixel front-facing camera to go with the 21.5-megapixel option on the back. It includes a 5-inch 1080p display, 2.0 GHz Tek Octa-core processor, 3GB of RAM a claim of two days worth of battery life from the 2600 mAh battery. The front back are built with what Sony calls “sleek, premium glass....

Sony, the Japanese giant has been struggling with its smartphone strategy, both in high end and low end markets. Recently, the company has tried to get rid of the Xperia Z series for Xperia X, but that doesn’t seem to have made any significant impact. Microsoft on the other hand, has almost given up on the Windows 10 Mobile, with hardly any new Lumia phones released since 950 and 950 XL....

Following HTC, Motorola and Nvidia, Sony has also announced its roll-out plans for Android 5.0 Lollipop for its Xperia devices. The company intends to bring the sweetest version of Android yet to its “entire premium Z series.” The full list of Xperia Z devices slated to get the Android 5.0 Lollipop update are as follows: Xperia Z Xperia Z1 Xperia Z1 Compact Xperia Z2 Xperia Z2 Tablet Xperia Z3 Xperia Z3 Compact Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact Xperia ZL Xperia ZR Xperia Z Ultra Xperia Z3v Z Ultra Google Play edition...

These nightmare scenarios are made possible by stalkerware apps that are legal and finding fertile ground on Android smartphones. The apps allow people to spy on others in stealth mode, which obviously creates major privacy problems, as well as the potential for physical harassment, stalking or domestic violence. We have information on why stalkerware apps are on the rise and what dangers they pose, as well as how you can fight back if you think you’re a victim....

That being said, the introduction of Geotrackers, GPS, and remote tracking devices like the ones mentioned above have made us feel like Big Brother is always watching. It can feel like everyone knows what you are doing and where you are at all times. Tap or click to find out if your device is infected with spyware. Well, just because you can be tracked at all times doesn’t mean you have to be....

After missing the initial roll out date of August 16, Xiaomi has now finally started rolling out the global stable build of MIUI 8 for its devices. The latest version of MIUI has been under alpha and beta testing from the company for close to 2 months now. MIUI 8 brings with it a refreshed new colorful UI and redesigned system apps. The notification panel has also been completely redesigned to make it look more appealing and user-friendly to use....

In Summary The Indy ANC are the first TWS from Skullcandy to come with ANC. They promise 19 hours battery life and come with IPX4 sweat and dust resistance. At Rs 10,999, they are priced in the same range as the Oppo Enco X and the Galaxy Buds+ and will face some tough competition. As the name indicates, the Indy ANC are of the well-known Indy series, and well, they come with the Personal Sound option that customizes the listening experience for every user, provided you use the Skullcandy app for it....

Sony has been a long time supporter of the Android community. In the past, the company has helped the developer community by releasing open-source Jelly Bean drivers for its Xperia devices, releasing beta ROMs and more. Now, just in time for the holiday season, Sony has some KitKat goodness available for its Xperia device owners via its AOSP for Xperia project. Sony has updated its Xperia for AOSP project with the latest version of Android — KitKat — and has also updated the relevant device trees, binaries and build details for all its supported devices....