Sony Xperia SP is going to get Kitat 4.4 update, 4 more devices awaiting

Earlier this month, Sony announced Kitkat rollout plans for Xperia Z series devices: Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1. It was the first and elite batch of Sony's stable to get the treat. This time, we are seeing Xperia SP may see the Android 4.4 treatment soon. 

On visiting the Xperia SP's support page, we see Android 4.4 version is set for future release. That means company intends to release the update. Not only Xperia SP is the only device to get it, there are 4 more devices in the queue: Xperia ZR, Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V. Software update with Android KitKat is under investigation for them. Although it is not confirmed that whether these devices will get the update ever published, but the strong possibilities hint towards the positive result.

Well, it is the time for Android KitKat rollout worldwide. We may see numerous devices getting updated as KitKat supports devices upto 512 MB. If your device hasn't got the update or the manufacturer hasn't announced yet, don't worry, you always have the option to install launcher, themes, wallpapers and Android 4.4 leaked apps. CyanogenMod is also working on Android 4.4's forking. Keep calm. 

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Sony Xperia Z Tab is now on sale in UK at £399

After taking pre-orders, Xperia Z Tablet from Sony's stable is now available for sale. The minimum model starts at the price point of £399 having 16 GB of onboard storage with Wifi connectivity option (black in color) or 32GB with Wifi (black and white) or 16GB with Wifi and 4G LTE connectivity (black only).

Xperia Z Tablet is loaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by 1.5 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro and Adreno 320 GPU. The device has high durability and water and dust resistivity as being a Xperia Z family member. Camera options are 8.1 mp as rear as well as front is 2.2 mp capable of shooting 1080p videos.

TechnoBuffalo's Adriana Lee covered Top 10 Mobile devices of MWC 2013

Mobile World Congress is going good in Barcelona, Spain. A lot of new devices have been announced, unveiled and launched with the latest of Tech including hardware such as processors. It's a good platform for the most of companies to show their products and well some of them have done so. 

Adriana Lee from TechnoBuffalo is senior reporter and has well covered some topics of MWC 2013. Here she compares the 10 fantastic mobile devices launched in MWC 2013. So we are highlighting her article here, just to let you know about these 10 products. Her article has her copyright as well as of TechnoBuffalo and we don't own any rights about it. It's just to give you info about these latest tech, as it's the motto of Digital news Hub :)

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

[Read our covering on Note 8.0]

What the new 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet lacks in looks, it has in improved S-Pen features, specs and a monster battery:  

• Android 4.1.2
• 1.6GHz quad-core A9 processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 16 or 32 GB storage
• 1,280 x 800 display res
• Improved S-Pen features that controls the menu and back buttons, expanded S-Pen recognition area
• microSD support (up to 64 GB)
• 4600 mAh battery
• Pricing unknown
• Available Q2 2013

HP Slate 7

Hewlett-Packard’s first Android tablet:

• Stainless steel frame
• 7-inch display
• Dual-core 1.6GHz chip (based on ARM’s Cortex-A9 architecture)
• Android Jelly Bean 4.1
• 8 GB of storage
• 1 GB of RAM
• microSD support
• 3 MP camera (rear) / VGA (front)
• Starts at $169
• Available in the U.S. in April

LG Optimus F7

Mid-range Android phone with fast LTE connectivity will likely target cost-conscious users: 

• Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2
• Dual-core 1.5GHz processor
• 4.7-inch HD display (1280×720)
• 8 GB of storage
• 2 GB RAM
• 8 MP camera
• microSD support (for up to 32 GB)
• Pricing details haven’t been announced

Asus FonePad

[Read our report on Asus Fonepad]

7-inch Android tablet with phone functionality:

• Android 4.1
• 1.2GHz Intel Atom Z2420 processor
• 16 GB storage
• 1 GB of RAM
• 1280×800 IPS display
• 3 MP camera (front) / 1.2 MP (rear)
• 4270 mAh battery
• Priced at $249 (£179, including VAT in the U.K.)
• Availability not announced yet

Asus Padfone Infinity

5-inch smartphone that docks into a 10-inch tablet:

• 1080p display (441ppi)
• 10.1-inch tablet dock with 1920×1200 display
• Android 4.2
• 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor
• 2GB RAM
• 32 / 64GB storage
• NFC
• 13 MP camera (rear) / 2 MP (front)
• 2400mAh battery (in the phone, for up to 19 hrs 3G talk time; tablet adds another 11 hrs)
• Launches in Europe (April), with Asia to follow later

Acer Liquid E1

Mid-range phone with decent speakers and recent version of Android:

• Android 4.1.1
• 1GHz dual-core MediaTek processor
• 4.5-inch IPS display (960×540 pixels)
• 1 GB RAM
• 4 GB storage
• microSD support (up to 32 GB)
• Stereo speakers and built-in DTS sound
• Optional dual SIM cards
• Already heading to global market

ZTE Open Firefox Phone

Entry-level smartphone, the first official one with Mozilla’s Firefox OS:

• Open-source Firefox operating system
• 1GHz Qualcomm processor
• 3.5-inch display
• 512 MB storage
• 256MB RAM
• 3.2 MP camera
• All apps are HTML5 web apps
• Pricing unknown
• Available mid-2013 in Spain, Venezuela, Colombia

ZTE Grand Memo

ZTE’s first phablet:

• 5.7-inch 1080p display
• 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor
• 13 MP camera
• Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (with MyFavorite 3D UX)
• 2 GB RAM
• microSD support
• “One-hand” T9 keyboard (can sit on either side of the screen)
• No word yet on pricing and availability

Nokia Lumia 720

Mid-range Windows 8 phone is thinnest Lumia to date, offers decent camera:

• 1GHz Qualcomm MSM8227 processor
• 512MB RAM
• 8GB of storage
• microSD support
• 4.3-inch ClearBlack display (WVGA)
• 6.7 MP camera (rear) with Carl Zeiss optics and low-light performance / 1.3 MP (front) with “Skype HD Wide Angle” for video chat
• 2000mAh battery
• Colors: Red, yellow, cyan and matte black and glossy white.
• Available March 2013

Xperia Tablet Z

Self-proclaimed thinnest 10.1-Inch Tablet on the market is also water-resistant:

• Size/weight is 6.9mm and 495g
• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor
• Android 4.1 (4.2 coming soon, says Sony)
• HD WUXGA display
• 2 MP HD camera (front) / 8MP rear camera with “Exmor R for mobile”
• Two built-in speakers with four “speaker halls” on left and right corners
• Wi-Fi version has 64GB of storage
• microSD support
• NFC and Universal IR
• Water-resistance (levels IP55 & IP57)
• Global availability in Q2 2013

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Source: TechnoBuffalo
Courtesy: Adriana Lee

Sony Xperia Tablet Z announced with fascinating specs

Sony has finally wrapped off its 10.1 inch Android tablet: Xperia Tablet Z, and boy the specs are quite awesome.

The Android 4.1 based Xperia Tablet Z has thickness of 6.9 mm and loaded with 1920 x 1200 display (with mobile bravia engine 2) .The device is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm 1.5GHz processor and comes with an 8.1mp camera, internal memory of 32 GB and 2 GB RAM.  It weighs 495 gm only. Blog of Mobile says this new tablet packs a 6,000mAh battery, It features LTE connectivity, presumably for the NTT DoCoMo network, and NFC for one-touch transfers with other Xperia devices.

It is similarly dustproof and waterproof as that of Xperia Z , which was recently announced in CES 2013. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is also set to bring on none other than Sony’s own “S-Force Front Surround 3D” virtual surround sound system – which apparently helps convey the movement of sound and a spacious feeling. 

We expect to gain more information about the device in the upcoming Mobile World Congress, kicking off in Barcelona next month. 

Xperia Tablet Z specs at a glance

• 10.1" 1920 x 1200 display
• 6.9 mm thick
• 495 gm weight
• Quad-core Qualcomm 1.5GHz processor
• 8.1 MP rear camera
• 2 GB RAM
• 32 GB internal memory
• 6,000 mAh battery
• Android 4.1

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