Sony Xperia Z3 review: a classy flagship with great battery life

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Sony Xperia Z3 review: a classy flagship with great battery life</span></h2> <b>When you're trying to compete in the phone-making game, there are certain challenges. On the one hand, you want to dazzle customers with innovative features. On the other hand, you want to keep the suit-wearing shareholders happy with growth and strong, continued sales.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwaDQMXg5ZrGOa5xbCpZCdK-UUaq3VvTslRN3YJeQKeq3JLQ9CXQjGqCDxZnwbTyGySlkroxdtCqXaxisEpSKjJk0qYRboBHQ-fNxKw2hSgMLkH2IiedC2Rrn4-aO17-FADXM522NHl-y/s1600/Sony-Xperia-Z3-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNwaDQMXg5ZrGOa5xbCpZCdK-UUaq3VvTslRN3YJeQKeq3JLQ9CXQjGqCDxZnwbTyGySlkroxdtCqXaxisEpSKjJk0qYRboBHQ-fNxKw2hSgMLkH2IiedC2Rrn4-aO17-FADXM522NHl-y/s1600/Sony-Xperia-Z3-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Sony Xperia Z3" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sony Xperia Z3</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> The bottleneck in this equation is often technology. You can't force it to progress. So once you've more or less caught up, you're left with a choice: Innovate with software/hardware design, or take a risk with gimmicky features. Any of the above will do in lieu of the (unspeakable) alternative -- not releasing a new model this year.<br /> <br /> We're not trying to preload this review of Sony's new Z3 flagship, which arrives barely six months after its predecessor. Or maybe we are. What we're definitely doing is spelling it out right here in the intro: The Z3 looks a lot like the Z2, and after a quick glance at the spec sheet, you might argue it sounds a lot like it too. This is pertinent because, by its own admission, Sony isn't doing very well at competing in the phone-making game. Given the above, is the Z3 going to tempt existing customers to upgrade? Or perhaps lure those over from other brands? T-Mobile will be stocking it this fall, though the price isn't yet known. Currently it's £550 in the UK -- a touch above the HTC One and Galaxy S5. Let's have a look, shall we?<br /> <br /> <b>PROS</b><br /> <br /> • Fantastic battery life<br /> <br /> • High-quality finish<br /> <br /> • Great camera<br /> <b><br />CONS</b><br /> <br /> • Software feels a little dated<br /> <br /> <b>SUMMARY</b><br /> <br /> For a phone that, initially at least, looks a lot like the one it's meant to replace the Z3 has a few tricks up its sleeve. Best of all is the standout battery life. Android photographers will love the camera too. It's easy to recommend the Z3, unless you're upgrading from the Z2, of course.</div> </div>

Sony Xperia Z3 review: a classy flagship with great battery life

Sony Xperia Z3 review: a classy flagship with great battery life When you're trying to compete in the phone-making game, there are cer...

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Samsung Galaxy Alpha review: Samsung's most beautiful phone yet

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Samsung Galaxy Alpha review: Samsung's most beautiful phone yet</span></h2> <b>When a company names one of their products after the first letter of the Greek alphabet, it means business. Take Samsung's Galaxy Alpha: The name alone exudes confidence. Although the term typically signifies the first in a series, the Alpha obviously isn't Samsung's inaugural Android phone; rather, it ushers in a completely new design direction for the company.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJolWsW9elQ8VVeUfl3t919I5UZw01mgw485lsZcIRCwIpt0ZGMJFVrdd4nAfYTg4YJodgzueX9aDmlAArrwpKdq4L7lxyTEekPkm-HuCbwz1ioc_M9BKnhRBfCu0PYK4vCV9iVmLyHR20/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Alpha-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJolWsW9elQ8VVeUfl3t919I5UZw01mgw485lsZcIRCwIpt0ZGMJFVrdd4nAfYTg4YJodgzueX9aDmlAArrwpKdq4L7lxyTEekPkm-HuCbwz1ioc_M9BKnhRBfCu0PYK4vCV9iVmLyHR20/s1600/Samsung-Galaxy-Alpha-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Samsung Galaxy Alpha" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samsung Galaxy Alpha</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> It's not a top-of-the-line flagship device on the inside, but what matters is that it actually looks like one on the outside, thanks to its premium aesthetics, metal frame and sleek body. Samsung has every reason to be confident in the Alpha's design. As always, however, there's more to a device than meets the eye.<br /> <br /> <b>PROS</b><br /> • Beautiful and elegant<br /> <br /> • Wonderful performance<br /> <br /> • Compact size makes it comfortable, easy to use <br /> <br /> <b>CONS</b><br /> <br /> • Priced too high <br /> <br /> • Lacks several features found in the Galaxy S5<br /> <br /> • Battery life is nothing special <br /> <br /> <b>SUMMARY</b><br /> <br /> The Alpha is Samsung's first phone with a metal frame, and it's the most aesthetically pleasing Galaxy phone we've ever seen. Unfortunately, it's priced at a premium and doesn't have the same set of features that you can get on the Galaxy S5 for the same price. </div> </div>

Samsung Galaxy Alpha review: Samsung's most beautiful phone yet

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PlayStation Now game streaming reaches PS TV and Vita on October 14th

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">PlayStation Now game streaming reaches PS TV and Vita on October 14th</span></h2> <b>If you're planning to snag a PlayStation TV with game streaming in mind, you'll be glad to hear that it will be ready to go on day one.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbQWQUtAnXi6veO2qqtzlREQ4H5wF6lX7ZhIfyUihavYDbg5c4KgXWxbIfGukfoZoWSwjWXABOPGWQvoxKMn5pAMM1Ruxi269VyelUh9C6JTRzxyL5R_oE_nJBEiDzcGXgxXFOf5BkrNR/s1600/PlayStation-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbQWQUtAnXi6veO2qqtzlREQ4H5wF6lX7ZhIfyUihavYDbg5c4KgXWxbIfGukfoZoWSwjWXABOPGWQvoxKMn5pAMM1Ruxi269VyelUh9C6JTRzxyL5R_oE_nJBEiDzcGXgxXFOf5BkrNR/s1600/PlayStation-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="PlayStation Now game streaming reaches PS TV and Vita" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">PlayStation Now game streaming reaches PS TV and Vita</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> Sony has posted an FAQ confirming that the PlayStation Now beta will be available on the PS TV (and the PS VIta) in North America on October 14th, the same day that the mini console hits store shelves. As with the Now tests on bigger PlayStations, you'll have the option of renting 150-plus PS3 games with multiplayer support and cloud-based saves. Whether or not you're bent on using Now from the start, the FAQ is a handy primer for all the less-than-obvious things the PS TV can do -- it's worth a trip to the source link if you're at all curious.</div> </div>

PlayStation Now game streaming reaches PS TV and Vita on October 14th

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Google Play lets you pre-order movies before they leave theaters

<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Google Play lets you pre-order movies before they leave theaters</span></h2> <b>A number of internet video stores (including iTunes) have let you pre-order movies for a while, but not Google Play -- you've had to mark the release on your calendar to get a hot flick ASAP. Don't worry about being so dutiful in the future, though.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO-fmxefG3p3u6-yGxTTYZ4zQXNnjGTjAioraL2jAQqosmIXsySpntgYjFf6RmKpB_WAHwgkZrFbyF33M7xewVFsLpFvH1t5vbIoO6yu9z69CzV1uxg5okA2idEXLIhRgc-Esv0qfHFeX/s1600/Google-Play-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnO-fmxefG3p3u6-yGxTTYZ4zQXNnjGTjAioraL2jAQqosmIXsySpntgYjFf6RmKpB_WAHwgkZrFbyF33M7xewVFsLpFvH1t5vbIoO6yu9z69CzV1uxg5okA2idEXLIhRgc-Esv0qfHFeX/s1600/Google-Play-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Google Play lets you pre-order movies before they leave theaters" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Google Play lets you pre-order movies before they leave theaters</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> Google has switched on movie pre-orders for Google Play users in the US; you now just have to find the title you want to see and click a button to reserve it. Other countries will get the feature "soon," Google says. It's a pretty straightforward addition, but it could be very helpful if you're determined to score a copy of Gone Girl while you're still in the theater parking lot.</div> </div>

Google Play lets you pre-order movies before they leave theaters

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<h2 style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue;">Netflix for Android lets you quickly spot what you're searching for</span></h2> <b>Netflix's Android app hasn't made searching very easy so far. While it'll give you thumbnails, the heavy emphasis on text in results has sometimes meant scrolling through gigantic lists.</b><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRAhRJUn7wz3eiSXUUhnGpZ72tr2mG8fBC8_G8Y0iK4F3yUTfjqbbVyUKqpiMNF2P6-rKPZY1xUFvCR9tFmkbOq-0OKbLE8HX9nC-PuSHqM-_Fzo3rxsOMpc_VaS_s5BwMPJ63aKimR1m/s1600/Netflix-for-Android-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="alt" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbRAhRJUn7wz3eiSXUUhnGpZ72tr2mG8fBC8_G8Y0iK4F3yUTfjqbbVyUKqpiMNF2P6-rKPZY1xUFvCR9tFmkbOq-0OKbLE8HX9nC-PuSHqM-_Fzo3rxsOMpc_VaS_s5BwMPJ63aKimR1m/s1600/Netflix-for-Android-tech24h.blogspot.com.jpg" title="Netflix for Android lets you quickly spot what you're searching for" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Netflix for Android lets you quickly spot what you're searching for</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div> <div> It should be much more elegant as of today, however; a just-launchedupdate has brought visual search (previously found just about everywhere else on Netflix) to Google's platform. Look for a title and you'll get nothing but pictures, making it easier to find an iconic movie or TV show based on its artwork.<br /> <br /> Prefer iOS instead? Don't worry, you're getting a treat as well. As on Android, visual search on the iPhone can now help you track down actors, creators and directors. You can find everything Netflix has from David Fincher (such as House of Cards), for example. Whichever device you call home, you'll find your illustration-heavy upgrade at the source links.</div> </div> <div> <br /></div>

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