Wednesday
May142014

Review: Sony Xperia Z2

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

While the Sony Xperia Z2 is the evolutionary heir to its long and evolving flagship smartphone line and I can’t help but feel when I pick it up that I am holding all of Sony’s technology in the palm of my hand.

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Wednesday
May142014

Motorola's new Alert app can notify your contacts in case of emergencies

Motorola has been making bespoke apps for its smartphones for some time now. Some are whimsical like the Spotlight Stories but others like Migrate and Assist are extremely useful. Starting with the new Moto G (LTE) and Moto E smartphones, Motorola is enabling a new Alert app that can notify contacts or emergency services of your emergency and your location. Think of it as a smart panic button. It's a smart application that we all wish we never had to use but can be thankful we have it when the unexpected happens.

Tuesday
May132014

Google Search for iOS gets more conversational

Google is ready to take the fight to Siri with the latest update of its Search app for iOS. The voice search feature for version 4.0 is now more conversational than before. You can ask Google things like “What’s the weather” and it will respond and then you can follow it up with “How about this weekend?” to get more information. The app also has an improved Google Now integration with articles showing up from your favorite news sites and more information about upcoming trips and the like.

Source: Engadget

Tuesday
May132014

LG shows off G3 in first official teaser clip

Leaks of LG’s latest flagship has been going around for months but now the Korean company is ready to show off the device (or at least bits of it). The first teaser clip for the G3 shows the device’s metallic frame, camera, ridiculously slim side bezels, and redesigned rear buttons. LG will be debuting the device at special events to be held in London, New York, and San Francisco on May 27 as well as Seoul, Singapore, and Istanbul on May 28.

Source: BGR