Posts by Jaime Rivera
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 14, 2013 5:54 AMNokia's London event is currently underway, and while the presentation finishes to allow us to film some of the hands-on coverage you're waiting for, the company has just made their new Nokia Lumia 925 official. There are a lot of design enhancements that make this phone stand apart from both the Nokia Lumia 920 that was launched six months ago, and also the Nokia Lumia 928 that will reach Verizon in the next coming weeks. For starters, the Nokia Lumia 925 is made of the Aluminum frame that we've been waiting for in the codename: catwalk leaks we've been teased for months now. This makes ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Sony Xperia ZR and what's special about their new device. Google I/O is next as a recent interview with Sundar Pichai reveals that we might not see Nexus hardware at the event. Then we go through the recent leaks of Google Play Games, as the possible center for games to come to Android. The Galaxy S 4 Zoom follows with a possible leaked photo, and regarding the Verizon Galaxy S 4, well set your calendar to May 23rd. We end today's show talking about the leaks of the Nokia Lumia 925. All this and more after the break. Stories: - Sony Xperia ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 9:41 AMSony has proven to shine when it comes to blending great design with the ruggedness that every smartphone should have considering how much we all depend on them. Yes, we do know their 2013 line-up hasn't been perfect, but the company hasn't stopped there. The Xperia Z was a good start in proving that rouged and waterproof doesn't necessarily have to mean ugly as well, and they're bringing more products with that same mentality, now with the Sony Xperia ZR. The company has just made the device official, and even though it doesn't pack all the high-end specs of the Xperia Z, it brings ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 8:14 AMGoogle I/O is a developer's conference; Yes, we know that. Still, Google has used its press event to showcase some of their hottest Nexus products for the last couple of years. The logical thing to do is to expect more hardware releases to happen this year, but let's not forget there's a new boss in-charge of Android this year. As we all know Sundar Pichai is Andy Rubin's replacement in leading Android, and according to some recent interviews he's had with Wired, Google I/O will be a different ball game this year. Instead of focusing on getting us new hardware to play with, the developer's ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 1:43 AMWe've witnessed the fact that Sony has tried really hard to return to the smartphone spotlight this year, and sadly hasn't reached that mark. Our reviews of the Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL have proved that the company is on the right path when it comes to software and design, but their poor choices for hardware have left them a step back when compared to every other company on the market. Now we find some leaked photos of a Sony Xperia S39h and sadly things don't look any better. If this Sony Xperia S39h follows the company's codename philosophy, the S stands for a small device, which is ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 13, 2013 1:13 AMNow that we already know everything about the Nokia Lumia 928, we won't lie that we're all intrigued over what's in-store for Nokia's next event to happen on May 14th. Our own Anton D. Nagy has just arrived in London a couple of hours ago and is ready to bring you all the live coverage your heart can stand, and as a Nokia Ad has begun teasing recently, there seems to be something cool coming from Finland. As it stands, the Nokia codename Catwalk is what we're expecting to see on Tuesday. The device is expected to bring the groundbreaking 808 PureView camera technology along with the first ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 10, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the possibility of getting an eight megapixel front-facing camera on Android smartphones in the near future. We later talk about the Nokia Lumia 928, which was officially launched on Verizon. Samsung is next as the Galaxy S 4 Zoom could probably be announced this month. Google follows as it seems they'll revamp their wallet strategy again. We end today's news talking about the leaked specs of the New Google Nexus 7. All this and more after the break. Stories: - Eight Megapixel Front-Facing Cameras Coming to Multiple Androids - Nokia Lumia 928 ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 9, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Nokia's marketing campaign for their un-announced Nokia Lumia 928. Then we talk about the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, which is now tipped for AT&T. Asus is next as we talk about their event planned for Computex where they'll probably launch their new Transformer tablet. Then we go through some Apple news as we hear more reports of the next iPhone being called the iPhone 6. We end today's show talking about Amazon and the probability that they might bring two phones to the market, one with a 3D display. All this and more after the break. ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 8, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Google's new offer to iOS developers to use Chrome as their navigation tool. LG is next as we talk about their probable tablet plans for the fall, along with their scheduled event for May 30th. Then let's talk about the HTC First which now gets a big price cut on AT&T, for reasons we can only assume. Samsung is next as we talk about the new galaxy devices that they'll release in the next coming months, and no, by new galaxy we don't mean the Galaxy S 4. We end today's show talking about Nokia, their EOS project, and how this can all become ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 7, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Microsoft's new YouTube app for Windows Phone 8, and why this isn't necessarily good. Then we move to the Nokia Lumia 929 and its official landing page, aside from talking about the fact that Nokia shareholders aren't happy with Stephen Elop's performance, and we know why. Acer is next as the company has dismissed building Windows RT products, and we also know why that is. The Samsung Galaxy S 4 Zoom rumors continue as this poses to be the next Galaxy Camera. We end today's show talking about the Google Playground rumors, and why we think this ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 6, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Windows Phone 8 GDR2 and a a possible release date along with some billboards that show us what the Nokia Lumia 928 is all about. Then we move to HTC as the red HTC One shows itself in the UK, along with the fact that HTC has improved in sales this month when compared to last month. Then we go through the BlackBerry R10 being compared the Q10, just to make your choice for either much easier since the R10 is just ugly. Later we go through the leaks of a mysterious LG phone we assume to be the Optimus G2, and then we talk about the reports that ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 6, 2013 6:56 PMAs we recently talked in our previous episode of Pocketnow Live, the iPad rules the world because of one simple fact in its favor - Timing. When Apple decided to bring it to the market, Tablet PCs were expensive, bulky, slow and simply not better than your typical laptop. Those who debate that pen-input made them better most likely just assumes it, and has clearly never used one. Steve Jobs was right when he said that competitors were flummoxed by the iPad because they were simply not ready to compete. The question left on the table if the conditions remain the same for Apple's future iPad ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 3, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Acer Iconia A1 and why it's a device you should consider. Then we talk about the Motorola X Phone, which was recently spotted on AT&T in some tests, and is most likely another ugly phone. Later we move to Nokia as we see the Lumia 928 camera being tested and being quite good. We then move tot he BlackBerry R10, which was also leaked in photos as more of a mid-tiered device. We end today's show talking about Google Games, or the probability that Google is really bringing a Game console in the future that also runs some proprietary ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 2, 2013 7:00 PMWatch today's Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Apple's release of iOS 6.1.4 and why nobody is excited about it. Then we go through HTC's Q1 results, which prove to be extremely bad for the company. Microsoft is next as we've got credible reports that a second-generation Surface tablet will be smaller and launched in June. Nokia is next as a new patent points to smartphone cameras with adjustable aperture. We end today's show talking about a Google Smartwatch patent that brings a touch-sensitive wristband. It's still hard to tell if any of these patents will ever happen, but we can't deny a ...
-
by Jaime Rivera | May 2, 2013 12:08 PMThere's no denying that LG hit a home run with their Optimus G. We really didn't see that phone coming, and we were quite pleased with our experience reviewing it. At first we though that the Optimus G Pro was a continuation to LG's efforts in having additional presence in the Android market, but it seems that they're not done yet as we've now discovered that there is an LG Optimus G2 in the works. The LG Optimus G2 is now appearing in AnTuTu Benchmarks, which we're very fond of, but if just one source isn't credible enough for you, we've also discovered it getting its Bluetooth ...