As widely predicted by rumours, Sony today unveiled its next flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z. “With Xperia Z, we are bringing over half a century of innovation in TV, imaging, music, film and gaming to create a superphone experience that truly stands out,” said Kuni Suzuki, President and CEO, at Sony Mobile Communications. “With great specifications, Sony’s media applications, One-touch […]
CES 2013
CES 2013: Acer announces entry-level 7-inch Acer Iconia B1-A71 tablet
Acer today unveiled a new entry level tablet aimed at new users, “families opting for a 2nd tablet for their children.” As you would expect from a tablet that will be among the cheapest when it launches, the Acer Iconia B1-A71 (a name that just rolls off the tongue) will not sport impressive specifications. But it may find a niche […]
Huawei Ascend D2 shows up on CES 2013 billboard
Huawei Consumer Business Group CEO Yu Chengdong already confirmed last month that his company would announce its latest flagship smartphone, the Huawei Ascend D2, at CES 2013. Needless to say, Huawei revealed little about the device, saving those details for its upcoming press conference. But specifications and pictures have leaked several times since. Now an advertising billboard near the cabstand […]
Sony Xperia Z spotted at CES 2013 Sony booth
Sony has promised something “extraordinary” for CES 2013. Rumours have repeatedly pointed to the company announcing its latest flagship, the Xperia Z (and its smaller Xperia ZL sibling). It now appears that we have confirmation of this announcement tomorrow as someone has snapped the picture below at Sony’s CES booth: There were no details about the Sony Xperia Z to […]
Sony Mobile promises something “extraordinary” for CES 2013
With only days before CES 2013 kicks off, the hype is in full gear. Sony has sent out an email promising that “The extraordinary is coming” is coming to the tradeshow. Little is revealed in the teaser but the Xperia branding suggests that it will be smartphone related. With all the Sony Xperia Z (and Xperia ZL) rumours swirling, could […]
LG to unveil Optimus G2 at CES 2013?
Despite LG having just announced its Optimus G flagship in late August, rumours about its successor, the LG Optimus G2, have been swirling since late November. Digitimes today indicates that LG will in fact unveil this device at CES 2013. It could well be that LG will announce it at the event and launch it sometime within the first half […]
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 to be unveiled at CES 2013
Corning today announced that it will the next generation of its Gorilla Glass product at CES 2013. Gorilla Glass 3, billed as “a new glass composition with durability enhancements” should prove to be even tougher than its predecessor, Gorilla Glass 2. It will also unveil new fiber-based Optical Cables for device-to-device connectivity solutions, promising performances that goes beyond the limits […]
Video: LG CES 2013 Press Conference teaser
LG today posted a teaser video for its upcoming CES 2013 press conference. As is so often the case, little is revealed but what appears to be a smartphone can be glimpsed at one point. Could it be the rumoured Optimus G2? If you’re not making your way down to CES 2013, LG will be livecasting its conference. It will […]