Category: Android
Less than 0.1% of Android devices are running Lollipop
It has been a number of months since the official release of Google's latest iteration of the Android operating system, yet still only 0.1% of phones have been upgraded. The numbers come via Business Insider, which notes that the astonishingly low take up is partially down to the lack of carrier and handset support so…
Office for Android tablets preview now available to all
All Android users are now able to download Microsoft's Office on Android preview, as long as their devices have the capability to run it. Microsoft has made the preview apps available to anyone using an ARM-powered tablet running KitKat or Lollipop with a screen size of between 7 inches and 10.1 inches. The initial preview…
HTC adds live YouTube streaming to Re camera
Remember HTC's periscope-like "RE" camera? The company has announced an update to the app which supports it, enabling live streaming from the camera straight to YouTube. It sounds rather clever. The idea is that you setup GoPro-alike camera, then connect to it via bluetooth on your phone - then the app will broadcast the pictures…
Sony Xperia Z4 rumoured to be coming in both Normal HD & Quad HD
Is Sony planning two different versions of the Xperia Z4? According to GSM Arena, is that the company is planning to make two different devices with two different screens. One will have a "QuadHD" display running at 2560x1440 - four times 720p, in other words - and will be launched in American markets. The other…
WATCH: Hands on with the Huawei Ascend Mate 7
Holly from Shiny Shiny has been checking out Huawei's latest phablet. Whilst not brand new, it is still worth a look. The 6" full HD screen is powered by a Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, and it comes with a 13MP rear camera, and 5MP secondary camera. As Holly points…
The CES Digest: Wearables aren’t ready for the big time… and 7 other bits of news coming out of the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show today
Wearables aren’t ready for the big time, apparently | Shiny Shiny "The geek with a Google Glass in your office might disagree (and yes, some of the Shiny Shiny team too), but according to one company boss at CES 2015 wearable tech still isn’t quite ready for the mass market yet. At Qualcomm‘s press…
LG reveals the G Flex 2 curved screen phone
“Eureka!” cried the scientist. Clutching his invention he ran through the streets. “BEHOLD!”, he cried, “A SLIGHTLY CURVED PHONE”. I know what you're thinking: Your phone is just too flat. So beware - now that you've seen the LG G Flex 2, which has a slightly curved display you won't ever be able to look…
HTC announces completely unremarkable Desire 320
It's CES, which means lots of exciting new phones. And even more completely unremarkable ones - like the HTC Desire 320. The new rectangle with a screen runs Android KitKat (with HTC's custom "Sense" user interface), has a quadcore 1.3ghz processor, a 4.5" screen and a 5MP camera. In other words, it is exactly like…
Peace in our time! New Parrot in-car system shows Apple CarPlay & Android Auto can peacefully co-exist
Phew - there is hope for car "infotainment" systems yet! Parrot (which is perhaps better known for its consumer drones) has just announced the RNB6 - an in-car system that will work with both iPhones and Android devices. Check out the above video showing the new device - much like Pioneer's recent devices, it appears…
LG G Flex 2 leaks ahead of CES
LG is to announce a new curved-screen phone in a few days time at CES - as leaked details have revealed. According to Phone Arena (which also obtained the above picture) the G Flex 2 will sport a Snapdragon 810 processor, and speculation is that it will have a 5 or 5.5" display running at…
