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- Sprint Vital gets June 14th launch date, $99 with two-year contract and mail-in rebate
- AT&T extends upgrade period to 24 months
- HTC to announce Butterfly S on June 19th
- 7 inch ASUS tablet running Android 4.3 shows up on Bluetooth SIG
- Huawei shows off the extremely thin Ascend P6 with a Facebook photo
- Sony NSZ-GS8 Google TV device adds support for voice search
- Mad Catz Project M.O.J.O. gaming console revealed at E3
- MOGA Power Series Pro to feature rumble tactile effects from Immersion
- Oppo Find 5 Mini leaks with 3.7-inches of goodness
- ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini gets approved in China
| Sprint Vital gets June 14th launch date, $99 with two-year contract and mail-in rebate Posted: 10 Jun 2013 04:00 PM PDT
Sprint has announced an official release date and pricing for its latest self-branded ZTE Vital smartphone; you’ll be able to snag the 5-inch smartphone for $99 (after a $50 mail-in rebate) starting June 14th. The Vital isn’t going to compete with the flagship phones of 2013, but for customers who want something with a larger screen without breaking the bank, its an excellent phone. The Vital is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and has a 5-inch 720p screen, 13 megapixel camera, a nice 2,500 mAh battery, and of course support for Sprint’s LTE network. It’s also running a relatively clean version of Android 4.1, so if you have a problem with OEM skins and you’re a Sprint customer, keep an eye out for this device in a few days.
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| AT&T extends upgrade period to 24 months Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:50 PM PDT
Almost two months ago, Verizon extended their upgrade cycles for wireless customers from 20 months to 24 months. This basically meant customers had to wait a full two years to get a new device at subsidized pricing instead of the usual 20 months. Unfortunately for AT&T customers, AT&T is following suit and pushing their upgrade cycles back a full four months. The only bright side here is that AT&T’s new upgrade rules don’t take effect until next March, where Verizon will start enforcing it next January. Either way, it’s not a particularly welcome change. source: Phone Arena
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| HTC to announce Butterfly S on June 19th Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:43 PM PDT
If you’ve been anticipating HTC’s Butterfly S, you shouldn’t have to wait too much longer. According to some invitations being sent to Taiwanese media by HTC, the Butterfly S will be unveiled on June 19th. The invitation also says that the HTC Desire 600 may make an appearance alongside the Butterfly S. HTC will also probably announce locations and carriers for both devices. There’s nothing specific about what we can expect to see from the Butterfly S, but considering the original HTC Butterfly is still an extremely capable phone, the upgrade is likely to be incremental. The inclusion of an Ultrapixel camera and Sense 5 with all the features like HTC Zoe and Blinkfeed are likely to be obvious inclusions, but we’ll probably see a bumped up processor, and hopefully we won’t lose the microSD card slot in the process. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date as soon as HTC announces anything. source: Sogi via: Phone Arena
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| 7 inch ASUS tablet running Android 4.3 shows up on Bluetooth SIG Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:33 PM PDT
Android 4.3 didn’t show up at Google I/O, but that hasn’t stopped it from showing up everywhere else on the internet. According to a recent Bluetooth certification, a 7-inch ASUS tablet with the model K008 popped up running the latest, yet-to-be-announced version of Android. We can’t get any other details from the filing aside from Android 4.3, so this raises more questions than it answers. Not too long ago, we saw what appeared to be a Nexus 7 model get the same certification running Android 4.3, so its possible that this new tablet could be a separate 7-inch tablet ASUS has in the pipeline. Hopefully Google won’t take too much longer to clarify this and announce a new Nexus 7 soon. source: Bluetooth SIG via: Mobileaks
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| Huawei shows off the extremely thin Ascend P6 with a Facebook photo Posted: 10 Jun 2013 03:20 PM PDT
Huawei is hyping up its latest smartphone in the Ascend lineup by showing pictures of the Ascend P6 on Facebook, shown above, and it looks to be an extremely attractive device. The ultrathin device is rumored to be just 6.2 mm thin. Not only is the device incredibly thin, Huawei is boasting about the attention to detail they’ve put into every aspect of the phone. CEO Richard Yu talked about using the device, pointing out a few more of the finer details of the P6, saying “You know, after using the P6 more and more, I’ve begun to notice how nice the side keys were designed and how good it felt to press them. Their positioning along the edge felt just right and natural. They aren’t protruding out too much so you don’t have to worry about the wrong button being pushed when it’s in your pocket, nor are they too flat that they’re uncomfortable to feel. We were able to find that sweet spot” on Huawei’s Facebook page. Hopefully we’ll see the Ascend make some waves across the globe, instead of just in China. source: Facebook
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| Sony NSZ-GS8 Google TV device adds support for voice search Posted: 10 Jun 2013 10:21 AM PDT
Sony announced a new addition to their line of Google TV devices, the NSZ-GS8 Internet Player. The device is the successor to last year’s NSZ-GS7. The big change for this year is the addition of voice search capabilities to the device. This is achieved just by speaking into the remote control and the unit will take things from there, displaying TV listings or search results if you happen to be surfing the web using the Google Chrome browser that comes on the unit. Sony indicates sharing photos and videos from Android powered smartphones and tablets will be done seamlessly and wirelessly. Sony even makes sure those individuals stuck using an iOS powered device can use their Google TV device for viewing photos and videos through the Airtight app, which brings Airplay type functionality to the NSZ-GS8. According to Sony, this new model will be available in Sony stores and other retailers starting in early July for $199. You can visit the Sony Store online to setup a notification for when the device is available for order. You may also notice the NSZ-GS7 has been placed on sale for $169. source: Sony Blog
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| Mad Catz Project M.O.J.O. gaming console revealed at E3 Posted: 10 Jun 2013 09:55 AM PDT
As we expected, today at E3 Mad Catz revealed their entry into the Android-powered gaming console market with the Project M.O.J.O device. The gaming platform will run on Android and will support both traditional Bluetooth devices and those running Bluetooth Smart 4.0 when that is available for Android. There will be two USB ports available for wired controllers or accessories and support for HDMI, WiFi and microSD cards to expand on the 16GB of internal storage expected to ship with the device. The devices is expected to ship with a C.T.R.L.R. Bluetooth controller. Mad Catz is also building in support for mouse devices to account for the fact that a touch screen will not be available. This support is expected to eventually include the ability for the game controller to function as a mouse via the joystick. When we first learned of the device, we questioned whether Mad Catz would be able to differentiate itself from other Android based gaming consoles like the OUYA or the forthcoming GamePop. It appears their answer to that challenge is to build a device that does not require a proprietary gamefront that owners will use to access games. Instead, the Project M.O.J.O. device will work with the Google Play Store and the Amazon Appstore. This will open up the device to thousands of possible games and will help owners avoid the situation of buying a title for a second time just to play on their console. Mad Catz also appears to be investigating the use of NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 processor to drive the console. That would give it an edge over some of the existing devices already available or close to being released. Mad Catz has not released any pricing details, but they do anticipate the device being ready during Q4. source: IGN
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| MOGA Power Series Pro to feature rumble tactile effects from Immersion Posted: 10 Jun 2013 08:14 AM PDT
Last week we told you about MOGA’s new controllers featuring the ability to charge your phone while you are getting your game on. Turns out the MOGA Power Series Pro model will feature rumble tactile effects from the Immersion Corporation. I got a chance to spend some time with Immersion at CES 2012 and they gave us a hands on demo of some pretty cool stuff. If you remember, their haptic technology was featured in the Pantech Element. "With this announcement, the MOGA Power Series Pro will be the first mobile game controller to feature rumble," explains Eric Bensussen, President and Co-Founder of PowerA. "Working with world-class partners like Immersion is one of the ways MOGA maintains its leadership position in the mobile game controller industry. The response to our existing MOGA controllers has been fantastic, and we believe the next step is to enable developers to incorporate tactile effects, bringing immersive rumble feedback to mobile games. We're pleased to be working with Immersion to bring that capability to developers creating MOGA Enhanced games." Immersion's tactile feedback SDK for MOGA is now available to select developers. Full presser after the break.
PowerA and Immersion Team Up to Bring Console Gaming Experience to Mobile with Next Generation MOGA Controllers New tools offer developers the freedom to create immersive and realistic mobile games with rumble tactile effects SAN JOSE, Calif., June 10, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Immersion Corporation (Nasdaq:IMMR), the leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, and PowerA, the company behind the leading MOGA™ Mobile Gaming System, today announced that the companies are collaborating to enable rumble tactile effects for next generation mobile games. The recently announced MOGA Power Series Pro mobile controller will include Immersion’s rumble technology. "As gaming evolves to mobile platforms, consumers aren't willing to compromise on the experience they've come to expect from console gaming," explains Dennis Sheehan, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Immersion. "To deliver engaging, multi-modal gaming experiences to consumers, we must bring the ecosystem of developers, design tools and hardware together. We're pleased to be collaborating with PowerA to offer new tools for their developers to bring tactile effects to mobile peripherals." "With this announcement, the MOGA Power Series Pro will be the first mobile game controller to feature rumble," explains Eric Bensussen, President and Co-Founder of PowerA. "Working with world-class partners like Immersion is one of the ways MOGA maintains its leadership position in the mobile game controller industry. The response to our existing MOGA controllers has been fantastic, and we believe the next step is to enable developers to incorporate tactile effects, bringing immersive rumble feedback to mobile games. We're pleased to be working with Immersion to bring that capability to developers creating MOGA Enhanced games." Immersion's tactile feedback SDK for MOGA is now available to select developers, through the PowerA Developer Program.
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| Oppo Find 5 Mini leaks with 3.7-inches of goodness Posted: 10 Jun 2013 07:59 AM PDT
Releasing a Mini version seems to be the rage these days. Now Oppo is diving right in with what appears to be a Find 5 Mini. The rumored specs include a 3.7-inch HD LCD display, a quad-core 1.2GHz MediaTek CPU, and 1GB of RAM. From the picture below, you can see that they will offer four colors options. It should be unveiled next month, and pricing could be between €199 and €299 ($263 to $395).
source: hdblog.it
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| ZTE Nubia Z5 Mini gets approved in China Posted: 10 Jun 2013 07:45 AM PDT
The ZTE NX402 was spotted at the Telecommunications Equipment Certification Center MIIT of China, which is equivalent to the FCC in the United States. It’s believed to be the little brother to the Nubia Z5 and will be called the Nubia Z5 Mini. Actually it really isn’t that much smaller when you consider the Z5 has a 5-inch display. The Mini will come with a 4.7-inch 720p (1280 x 720) display, a 1.5GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, and Android 4.2.2. At 10.3mm, this one is a little thick for my taste, but the 5MP front camera is intriguing. No word on when this one will launch. My guess is the third quarter, but don’t hold me to it. source: GSMInsider
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