Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Android, Windows Phone news Oct 16, 2013

Android

Sony's US Mobile Strategy: Whatever

Sony's SmartWatch 2 and its Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra smartphones, introduced in Europe and Asia earlier this year, are now available in the U.S. Sony beat rivals Apple and Samsung to market with its SmartWatch, and is now selling an updated model. At a price point of $200, the Sony SmartWatch 2 offers NFC technology for one-tap pairing with devices running Android 4.0 or later. -technewsworld


HTC One's Big Brother Shows Up

HTC on Monday announced the HTC One Max, a supersized version of its flagship HTC One Android device. It sports a 5.9-inch full HD 1080p touchscreen, a fingerprint-scan feature, and an upgrade to HTC's Sense skin -- Sense 5.5 -- among other things. -technewsworld


Dell supercharges KACE 1000 Management Appliance with free mobile app

Dell supercharges KACE 1000 Management Appliance with free mobile app
aunched a free mobile device management (MDM) app to help IT administrators track and secure the growing number of employee-owned devices being brought into workplaces.The company's free Dell KACE K1000 GO app allows admins to access Dell's KACE K1000 Management Appliance from a smartphone or tablet.They can then ca... -techradar



BBM for Android and iOS: when will I get it?

BBM for Android and iOS: when will I get it?
hat BlackBerry's proprietary messaging service is coming across to the two largest mobile ecosystems has been around for a while.The announcement that iOS and Android are both being treated to BBM was made at BlackBerry Live at the beginning of the summer.It seems a little odd that the proprietary messaging systems that was at the heart of reasons... -techradar



Nexus 5, Google watch may have been delayed by US government shutdown

Nexus 5, Google watch may have been delayed by US government shutdown
umours suggested that October 15 would be the launch date for the Google Nexus 5. But would you look at that – it's October 16 and the Nexus 4 is still the latest and greatest of its kind.Now there's a rumour flying around the internet claiming that the US government shutdown has caused a delay on Go... -techradar



Sony to overhaul camera and battery performance on Z Ultra and Z1

Sony to overhaul camera and battery performance on Z Ultra and Z1
chRadar we love to see phones getting improved with an update, so Sony's announcement that the Xperia Z1 and the Xperia Z Ultra are to receive one is music to our ears.Both devices are having a minor makeover, as the update looks to address problems with the display as well ... -techradar



HTC may be lending helping hand for Amazon's first phone

HTC may be lending helping hand for Amazon's first phone
long history of making smartphones for other companies before striking out on its own with critically acclaimed devices, the newest of which include the HTC One and HTC One Mini.It may be back in the sidekick saddle, as Amazon is reportedly working with HTC on the online retailer's first smartphone, according to the Financial Ti... -techradar



Windows Phone

Is this the Cyan Nokia Lumia 1520?

Is this the Cyan Nokia Lumia 1520?
ess than a week to go until we jet out to Abu Dhabi to see what Nokia have been shouting about.This means that it is high time for a flurry of leaks and rumours surround just what Nokia might be launching.We're expecting the official announcement of the heavily rumoured Nokia Lumia 1520, the firm's new flagship Windows Phone 8 phablet d... -techradar



Windows Phone back button isn't going anywhere

Windows Phone back button isn't going anywhere
hat one of the identifying features of Windows Phone handsets isn't being killed off in the Windows Phone 8.1 update.There have been rumours milling around that the back button was going to be completely dropped, although it seems more likely that the Redmond-based firm is merely dropping the requirement that manuf... -techradar



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