The cameras on the back of smartphones tend to snap better photos than the front-facing cameras. But device makers are playing catchup by putting better lenses and higher resolution image sensors into front cameras for folks who snap a lot of selfies. Sony’s doing it. So is Microsoft. and now you can add Huawei to […]
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Lilbits (8-20-2014): Intel partners with Unity to court Android game developers
While most Android phones, tablets, and other devices are powered by ARM-based processors, there are a growing number of Android devices with Intel inside. After reviewing a few recent tablets with Intel Atom Bay Trail chips, I’m convinced that Intel has largely caught up with ARM in the mobile space: tablets like the Asus MeMO […]
Sony Xperia C3 smartphone shoots for the selfie-obsessed
Disappointed that the front-facing camera on your smartphone isn’t as good as the one on the back? Sony’s new smartphone is a mid-range phone with a big screen and a high(ish) quality front camera. The Sony Xperia C3 has a 5MP, wide-angle front camera with an LED flash. The rest of the phone’s specs are […]
Lilbits (7-07-2014): Android Wear launch marred by paid apps-blocking bug
Now that the first smartwatches featuring Google’s Android Wear software are shipping, you might want to try running some of the Android apps that support the platform. If you’re using a free app… no problem. But it turns out that a bug is preventing you from loading paid apps from the App Store onto an […]