Naked Geeks – March 8, 2014
This week on the Naked Geeks, we’ll fill you in on what you missed from the Mobile World Congress, as well as some news, and a review of Nokia's mid-range phablet, the Lumia 1320. Listen in!...
MWC 2014
HTC preps a big one for the mid-range
The Mobile World Congress expo in Spain each year generally brings about the announcements of each new flagship phone, and so far, Sony and Samsung have been good about that, so where’s HTC in the middle of this?...
Sony’s waterproof tablet is thinner, lighter this year
Tablets generally aren’t devices you’ll want to take with you to the pool, but the next generation of Sony’s Xperia Z tablet could see you using it there, with a new version rolling out and landing on water....
Shazam! Music look-up service gets fresh look and new features at MWC
Apparently, we’re all obsessed with music, and with how often my headphones leave this writer’s head, I’m not surprised. But it seems we’re also always looking up tunes, and we’re doing it with Shazam so much that the app and service is getting rebuilt for more....
Hands On: Samsung Gear Fit
Straight from Mobile World Congress in Spain, GadgetGuy's Valens Quinn has been lucky enough to go hands-on with the next generation of Samsung wearables. ...
Sony to tackle more than just the smart watch in 2014
If you missed the news that more companies will be vying for a piece of your wrist, here’s another dose of that, as Sony unveils its own smartband, which isn’t quite the Sony Smartwatch that the company updated last year, with a focus more on tracking your fitness in the SmartBand than on telling the time....
McAfee encourages mobile security with a free app
We could all do with better security on the go, and as part of Intel’s push to make security more important for consumers, its McAfee security brand will now release its mobile security app for free, provided you can deal with an ad or two....
Sony’s Xperia range gets two to start 2014, new flagship supports 4K recording
With Mobile World Congress getting well and truly underway overseas, Sony is already talking up what it plans to release shortly, with a new Z flagship breaking ground, and a mid-range M made for anyone looking for value....
New Samsung Galaxy S5 made for ‘everyday’ Australians
Samsung has taken the wraps off its new Galaxy S5 in front of a full house at the Unpacked5 event in Barcelona, with a focus on enhancing “everyday lives” in a few key areas including protection, photos, transfer speeds, health and design.
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Nokia goes Android for three budget minded handsets
Nokia may well be owned by the Windows Phone owning Microsoft, but that doesn’t mean the Finnish company isn’t keen to see what other operating systems it can use, as the company unveiling three phones running on Android. Sort of....
More cats for more speed: Huawei shows off Cat6 4G
Australia might just be getting Cat 4 LTE now, but there’s a new king in town, and it brings in more mobile speed than anything before it....
Huawei attacks accessories with its own smart band
Whether you believe in the “smartwatch” or not, smart wrist-bound accessories are going to be big this year, and even if you don’t wear a watch, there’s something else out there for you....