Posts by Adrian Diaconescu

The Z5 Compact sits atop of the Z5 and looks... chunky. Photo: @vizileaks

The Z5 Compact sits atop of the Z5 and looks… chunky. Photo: @vizileaks

Sony’s next-generation Xperia flagships will offer lateral power buttons that double as fingerprint scanners — if this hazy new leaked image of the Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact proves to be authentic.

You're invited... to lend impoverished children a hand. Photo: OnePlus

You’re invited… to lend impoverished children a hand. Photo: OnePlus

If you’re interested in the no-compromise OnePlus 2, and would also like to support a humanitarian cause, head over to eBay now and bid for a charitable invite.

So alluring yet so hard to come by. Photo: Motorola

So alluring yet so hard to come by. Photo: Motorola

The third-generation Motorola Moto G is already off to a promising start, with wait times slipping to three weeks for the top-tier, 16GB handset with 2GB of RAM.

Android distribution August

Android fragmentation is still an issue, and M’s launch will further complicate the situation. Photo: Google

It’s a long way to the top for Android 5.0 and 5.1 Lollipop, which account for a combined market share of 18.1 percent, according to the latest OS breakdown figures posted by Google. Meanwhile, last year’s flavor of the day, 4.4 KitKat, rules supreme with an unflinching 39 percent of the pie.

ASUS-ZenWatch

Gather around, bargain hunters, this baby goes out to you. Photo: Asus

The Asus ZenWatch is now down to just $130 through Best Buy — $70 off its regular retail price.

Asus’ original Android Wear watch was recently sold by Google at a reduced price a couple of weeks ago, but while Big G’s promotion didn’t last long, third-party retailers are now realizing that they, too, need to incentivize folks on the fence about “gimmicky” smartwatches.

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