Category: Android
Entry-level LG phones to get the G3 treatment
LG has announced plans to introduce the LG G3 user interface to its other phones, following the critical success of the flagship handset. The plan is to roll out the interface to other, more entry level and mid-range handsets. “With the basic principles of the G3’s UX features rooted in making complex technologies simple and…
How to watch US sports (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL) in the UK – updated for the 2014/15 season
Have you ever wanted to watch baseball, basketball, ice hockey or American football on your TV? For UK viewers it can be difficult to figure out just how to do it – though there’s a growing popularity of American sport in the UK, events have conspired to make it a possibly maddening experience to watch.…
LG planning G Watch 2 announcement in a couple of weeks time?
The LG G watch has been out for barely a month yet there is already signs that the company is readying the next version for an imminent release. According to the Korea Times, the South Korean company will announce the LG G Watch 2 at the IFA show in Germany, which takes place in a…
Sony releases “underwater” apps for waterproof phones
One of the most talked about features of the Sony Xperia Z2 is the fact that it is waterproof. This means that it can take a dunk under water and still be fine. To promote this, Sony has released six apps designed for use underwater. Whilst not earth-shattering, they do sound fun. According to Geek,…
Huawei previews new version of its “Emotion” user interface
Andrdoid upstarts Huawei, which has been doing rather well recently, has released some new images showing what version 3.0 of its "Emotion" user interface will look like. The company, which is perhaps best known for its flagship Ascend P7 has completely changed the interface - showing what appears to be a new focus on... circles.…
HTC making a Windows version of the HTC One M8?
HTC could be working on a version of the HTC One M8 that has the same hardware that we're familiar with, but which runs Windows Phone. At least according to a tweet and some informed speculation. According to Phones Review there have been rumours about the new handset, which will apparently also feature a "bootloader"…
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 image and details leak
The follow-up to last year's Samsung Galaxy Mega phablet - which will cunningly be called the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 - is expected to be unveiled by Samsung soon. But in the meantime, images of the device have supposedly been leaked. The website Phone Arena has posted what it says is the first image of…
LG announces 4G version of the LG G Pad 8.0
LG has lifted the lid on its latest tablet this morning: a 4G "LTE" version of its G Pad 8.0 tablet - which is essentially the bigger brother of the LG G3. Here's the spec - it isn't quite as fast or as powerful as the G3 phone, but certainly appears to be a serviceable…
Sony SmartWatch 3 rumoured to not run Android Wear
Rumour has it that Sony's planned SmartWatch 3 won't run Android Wear, and will instead stick with Sony's own proprietary platform. According to VR Zone, the watch will also support wireless charging (so no need to plug in) and though it will connect to your phone via bluetooth like most other smartwatches, it will also…
Android to support multiple user accounts on the same device
Good news for people who like to share devices: the next version of Android will apparently support multiple user accounts on the same device. This means that two people could conceivably share the same device and yet have apps that access their own contacts, emails, Facebook account and so on. The news came in an…
