The Sony Xperia Tablet Z, alongside the Xperia Z, now has access to a fully stock Android experience that should surely be enticing for those who love the hardware of the Tablet Z but favor vanilla Android. The build for the tablet is now available in GitHub, but the experience may not be as fluid as you’d want it to be right now. The build isn’t intended for daily use, and Sony is encouraging developers to join in.

Even if the Sony Xperia Tablet Z never gets a fully functional and stable build of vanilla Android 4.2.2, it’s the thought that counts. We only wish other handset makers would offer up such an option for developers.

Be sure to check out the video below and see AOSP on the Xperia Tablet Z in action!

[Via: AndroidCentral]

This certainly bodes well for the company. The Shield a rather niche product, but it’s a product that not only bridges the gap between mobile and console gaming, but a product that people want to spend their money. We don’t blame them, either. The $349 price point also may not be easy to swallow for some, but it certainly won’t stop the real gamers from throwing down the greenbacks. That’s one of the best things about the Shield, and NVIDIA. The Shield is for gamers, by gamers, and there’s something great about that.

If you’re already sold on the NVIDIA Shield, you can now get your pre-order on now and not have to wait until next monday, and you better do so fast. The device is getting more and more buzz, so pre-ordering the device is a good option if you want to be the first to get the device.

Be sure to hit up NVIDIA’s blog post below for more details!

Who is pre-ordering the Shield today?

[Via: NVIDIA Blog]

If you decided to sign up for the news letter at Shield.NVIDIA.com, you can pre-order the Shield right now. The general pre-order will begin on May 20th.

Thinking the price of the Shield is a bit steep? It’s not. There’s so much power put into this device that it could have landed at $450+ — somewhere near the price of a new tablet. The specs of the device make the Shield worth every penny. Still, as excited as we are, the jury is still out as to how the gamers will feel about the price point.

If for whatever reason you’ve missed us geeking out about the Shield before, the device is possibly one of the most interesting pieces of hardware we’ve seen grace the Android landscape. The NVIDIA Shield offers up a full-sized gaming controller, with a 5-inch, 720p HD multi-touch display accompanying it. Running stock Android, the Shield gives you access to over 700k applications on the Google Play Store and is a mobile gaming monster.

That’s not all, though. The most unique feature about the Shield is that it can stream Steam games from your NVIDIA GTX-powered PC right to the Shield over Wi-Fi. You no longer need to wish that Assassin’s Creed III or BioShock Infinite were mobile games. With the NVIDIA Shield, they are.

Here are some more key features for the NVIDIA Shield:

• Tegra 4 – the world’s fastest mobile processor, Tegra 4 packs 72 custom GPU cores and four Cortex-A15 CPU cores
• Console-grade controller – dual analog joysticks, a full-sized D-Pad, left and right analog triggers, full-sized bumpers and A/B/X/Y buttons

• High Fidelity Audio and Video –5-inch, 720p retinal multi-touch display and custom bass reflex tuned port audio system
• Memory and Storage – 2GB RAM, 16GB internal flash storage and microSD storage slot
• Android Jelly Bean  – the latest Android Jelly Bean operating system
• And More! – 802.11n 2X2 MIMO game-speed Wi-Fi , GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, mini-HDMI, micro-USB 2.0 and 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack

Not only is the NVIDIA Shield one of the most powerful mobile devices around, its bridging the gap between mobile and PC gaming. If that’s not something to get excited about, I’m not sure what is.

You’ll soon be able to grab the Shield at  Newegg, GameStop, Micro Center and Canada Computers.

Just in case you’ve been living under a rock, the LG Optimus G Pro rocks a gorgeous 5.5 inch 1080p HD display, 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 CPU, 2GB of RAM, 13 megapixel camera, IR blaster for TV control, and just about anything one could want from a high-end 2013 smartphone.

We recently reviewed the Optimus G Pro, and walked away more than impressed. Not only does the phablet build upon the strengths of the original Optimus G, but it surpasses its biggest competition today, the Galaxy Note II. While we’re still waiting to see what the Samsung Galaxy Note III will bring to the table, the Optimus G Pro stands on top and remains one of our favorite phablets on the market today.

If you haven’t had a chance to, be sure to check out our official LG Optimus G Pro review here!

[Via: AT&T]

While the Samsung Galaxy S 4 ships with a micro SD card slot already, some may not want to deal with switching between internal and external storage. A 32 GB version should perform serviceably for these customers, and still have the option to throw a micro SD card in if they want to later on down the road. Given that the 16GB version of the Galaxy S 4 has a good chunk of its storage alloted to Samsungs own software, the 32GB version would make this less of an issue.

Starting 5/10 get the 32GB Samsung #GalaxyS4 for $249.99 w/2-yr agmt & qual plans. Fees apply. Offer reqs at soc.att.com/11bWMO1

— AT&T (@ATT) May 6, 2013

So, if you’re hankering for a 32GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S 4, your wait is almost over. If you have AT&T, that is.

Who is holding out for the 32GB version of the Galaxy S 4?

The Xperia Z is a beautiful device that shows Sony knows how to design an awesome device without sacrificing features along the way. The Xperia Z not only ships with some drool-worthy specifications, but Sony also went the extra mile to make the device dust and water-resistant as well.

At the moment, all three colors are available to order (black, white, and purple), and if you order today, your Xperia Z should get to you before the end of the week.

If you’ve been eyeing the Xperia ZL but haven’t pulled the trigger just yet, you’ll be glad you waited. Sony has dropped the price of the ZL to match the price of the newly available Xperia Z, meaning you can grab the ZL for $629.99 as well. The $130 discount on the Xperia ZL is certainly welcomed, but we do wonder why it was so pricey to begin with. Either way, the new price point of the ZL falls in line with the general range of most unlocked phones today.

As far as stock goes for the Xperia ZL, you can currently only grab the red version at the moment. The black version will begin shipping early next week, with the white version shipping on the 20th.

If you’re still not in love with the prices of the latest Xperia line, you’ll have better luck finding the devices cheaper outside of the Sony Store. You can grab the Xperia Z from Amazon for $599, and the ZL on Amazon for as low as $574.99.

Of course, if you’d like the Xperia Z for an even cheaper up front price point, you may want to wait and see if the device does end up on T-Mobile USA’s lineup in the future.

[Via: XperiaBlog]

The upcoming device, codenamed ‘Honami’, is said to include the best of Sony inside, featuring a dedicated Walkman chip, and possibly the biggest image sensor the Android world has ever seen. A 1/1.6 Exmor RS stacked sensor with Sony G Lens may grace the Honami, which is larger than even the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Either a Xenon, Dual-LED, or Plasma flash could accompany the sensor when all is said and done, and we’re hoping for Xenon.

The camera software experience on the device is also said to heavily borrow from Sony’s recent Cyber-shot cameras, which would be welcomed. The move is similar to that of Samsung, which heavily borrowed the UI in the Galaxy Camera for the Galaxy S 4.

While everything we know is currently considered pure rumor, the Honami could get an international release as soon as August or September.

Sony has been on quite the roll with its latest devices, with the Xperia Z and ZL getting high marks across the board. Luckily, it looks like Sony isn’t done for 2013, and we’ll be seeing a few more great devices with some awesome innards in the coming months.

[Via: XperiaBlog, 1, VR-Zone]

The Xperia Tablet Z ships with a nice set of specs and is directly aimed at the high-end tablet market. Rocking a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, 2GB of RAM, and a gorgeous (1900 x 1200) 10.1 inch HD Reality Display with Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, you’ll have a hard time letting go of this tablet once you pick it up. Other specifications include NFC for easy device pairing, IR blaster for TV control, micro SD card slot, 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, and 2 megapixel front-facing camera.

The Xperia Tablet Z is also thinner than a pencil, making it the thinnest 10.1 inch tablet around. Like the Xperia Z, Sony went the extra mile and made the Tablet Z water-resistant, allowing for the device to be submerged in 3 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Now you can bring the Xperia Tablet Z into the shower and rock out to some tunes if you ever had the desire. And we know you do.

If you decide to pre-order the Sony Xperia Tablet Z now, you’ll also nab a charging cradle for free, allowing you to prop the sexy tablet up for easy video viewing and keeping it charged at the same time.

The estimated ship date of Tablet Z pre-orders is 5/24, so you have a bit of time to wait, but this is definitely one of the best options if you’re looking for a powerful and sleek Android tablet.

Hit up the link below to pre-order your Sony Xperia Tablet Z now!

[Via: SonyStore]

The design of the case is wholly HTC. The outside of the case is black, where the inside is all done up in a red suede. Inside the case is a polycarbonate base that allows for a secure attachment of the device. From there, you can easily tilt the case at an angle to prop your device up for easy video viewing. It’s simple and to the point, and looks slick.

The face of the case is simple and sleek, with only an impressed HTC logo in the middle and two small slits on the top and bottoms for the BoomSound speakers. The rear side of the case is kept clean, leaving only cut out portion for the Ultrapixel camera and LED Flash. Lining the top and bottom of the case, you’ll find small cut outs for all the ports, making everything easily accessible.

The official HTC One Double Dip Flip case is definitely one of our favorites we’ve seen so far for this beautiful handset. If you’re looking for a case with style and function for your new HTC One, this is one of your best options.

Head over to MobileFun now to grab yours now!

While we’re more than aware that the Xperia Z is capable of taking some beautiful photos and videos, seeing it do its ‘thing’ in a place like India makes the experience that much better. Some of the photos are truly stunning, so be sure to check the videos out below!

[Sony Mobile Blog via XperiaBlog]

This time around, the upcoming tablet is said to follow along the “S” line, making it the Samsung Galaxy S Tab. The Galaxy S brand is bigger than ever, so throwing the “S” into the mix makes sense.

A list of specifications accompanied the photo you see above, and you can expect this to be quite a powerful 10 inch tablet when it debuts.

- Samsung Exynos 5410 Octa CPU
- 4 x (1.6GHz ARM-Cortex A15) 4 x (1.2GHz ARM-Cortex A7)
- Imagination Power SGX 544MP3 GPU
- 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM with 32GB and 64GB Models
- MicroSD card storage expansion (up to 64B)
- 9000 mAh standard li-ion battery
- 10.055? 2560×1600 display – 300PPI
- 8 Megapixel camera with AF
- 2 megapixel front facing camera with AF
- IR Blaster

The 10 inch display is said to either be a PLS LCD panel or Super AMOLED “Pentile” panel. While we’ve seen some downright ugly Pentile displays in our time, they certainly aren’t as bad as they used to be, so we’re fairly sure that it’ll be just fine if Samsung opts for this type of panel.

Sammy’s upcoming tablet certainly has what it takes to dominate the Android tablet space, but devices like the Sony Xperia Tablet Z are also sexy and powerful.

If you’re looking for a new 10 inch tablet this year, you certainly won’t be in short supply of great options.

[Via: SamMobile]