The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is to launch in the United Kingdom this weekend, almost a week ahead of its expected July 5 launch date. A number of online retailers are promising delivery on Saturday, June 29, while Phones 4U says that the handset will arrive on Monday.
Prices start at £365 ($561).
Sony is pretty poor at keeping its Android devices up to date, which is why Xperia Z owners have been waiting months for their Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean release. But that wait is now over. The update’s rollout has just begun in Spain and the Ukraine, and it’s hitting LTE versions of the Xperia Z with the “C6603” model number first.
It’s much bigger than it looks.
Sony has unveiled its new Xperia Z Ultra phablet at the Mobile Asia Expo in Shanghai this morning. The device boasts a large 6.4-inch display, the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor running at 2.2GHz, and 4G LTE connectivity. Like its little brother, the Xperia Z, the Xperia Z Ultra is also waterproof.
Samsung has today confirmed that its new Galaxy Tab 3 family will be available in the United States starting July 7. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, the smallest of the three devices, is also the cheapest at $199, while the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 will cost $299 and $399 respectively.
At an event in Beijing today, HP unveiled the Slate 21, a new all-in-one desktop with a 21.5-inch display, powered by the latest NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. But unlike most all-in-one desktops, this one isn’t powered by a desktop operating system. Instead, it runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
