This is one way to keep your Xperia Z3+ cool. Photo: Sony
Sony’s new Xperia Z3+ — an Xperia Z4 for international markets — is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 810 processor, and like many other devices that carry this chip, it has a tendency to overheat.
Sony has been forced to acknowledge the problem after one Japanese carrier began placing warning notices on the device, but the company insists it’s “normal.”
Who’s really ahead in innovation? Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
In an effort to prevent rivals from stealing its ideas, Apple patents everything it invents — from the iPhone and the iPad, to app icons and even “magic” tactile gloves. But compared to its biggest competitors, Apple’s patent portfolio from 2015 looks surprisingly bare.
Microsoft, Sony, Google, and LG have all outrank Apple in the patent department this year, while arch rival Samsung has absolutely crushed it.
Let Google help you find your next phone. Screenshot: Cult of Android
Struggling to decide which Android-powered smartphone is right for you? Google wants to help.
The search giant has launched a new website that helps you find the perfect phone based on how you tend use your device. Simply tell it which features are most important to you and it’ll suggest devices that you should check out.
The G4 takes a bath. Screenshot: Cult of Android
LG doesn’t sell the G4 as a water-resistant smartphone, and the device doesn’t have any IP certification for water resistance, but it’s surprisingly good at withstanding liquids.
After a full two hours under water in a new torture test, the device lives on without any issues at all.
Microsoft apps will now be pre-loaded on more Android tablets. Photo: Microsoft
Microsoft today announced that 20 new companies will now be pre-loading its apps and services on Android devices sold by them.
