Nook Video store opens in UK, first UV-supported digital retailer

Barnes & Noble is slowly making its presence felt in the UK. After releasing the two new Nook tablets, the Nook HD and the Nook HD+, the bookseller is now launching its movie streaming and download service, the Nook Video.

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Rumor: Sony’s crazy 2013 plans could include a 6-inch super-phone and a 5-incher with an A15 CPU

We’ve reported on some crazy rumors before (some even very recently), but we can’t honestly remember something as outrageous as what we’re going to talk about today. The craziness of the speculation(s) is only exceeded by the far-fetched nature of the rumor however, so take everything you’re going to hear with much caution and a grain of salt the size of a phablet.

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Texas Instruments joins A4WP to support wireless charging technologies of the future

Texas Instruments has officially announced in a press release that it is joining the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP). While the company is joining the new group, it has noted that it will not abandon the current or future versions of Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) Qi standard and will continue to create products using this standard including bqTESLA wireless power receivers and transmitter integrated circuits.

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Pantech Vega IM-A860 leaks, yet another Full HD quad-core beast

As unbelievable as it might have seemed not long ago, Full HD smartphones are set to become the norm rather than the exception in a short while. HTC kicked the craze into gear with the J Butterfly (aka Droid DNA, aka Butterfly), with basically every other major player teasing something similar of late.
But while it’s no surprise that Samsung, Sony and LG are to compete closely with HTC, Oppo’s, ZTE’s and now Pantech’s presence in this select circle are clear signs that… well, it’s not going to be a select circle for much longer.

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Nook Video store opens in UK, first UV-supported digital retailer

Barnes & Noble is slowly making its presence felt in the UK. After releasing the two new Nook tablets, the Nook HD and the Nook HD+, the bookseller is now launching its movie streaming and download service, the Nook Video.
The service is accessible from the Nook store, where you can rent and buy movies in standard or HD format. The content partners include BBC, HBO, NBC Universal, Sony, Starz, and Warner Brothers, with hit movies and TV shows like Ted, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Game of Thrones, True Blood, and more.

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Rumor: Sony’s crazy 2013 plans could include a 6-inch super-phone and a 5-incher with an A15 CPU

We’ve reported on some crazy rumors before (some even very recently), but we can’t honestly remember something as outrageous as what we’re going to talk about today. The craziness of the speculation(s) is only exceeded by the far-fetched nature of the rumor however, so take everything you’re going to hear with much caution and a grain of salt the size of a phablet.

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XBMC for Android Beta 3 APK released

There’s some good news for those using their Android devices as home media hubs: XBMC has just released its Beta 3 APK. For those unfamiliar with XBMC or the concept of HTPC (home theater PC) it’s essentially a single software package designed for viewing your entire picture, music and video collection. More recently, home theater programs have also integrated connects to other network devices or Internet services to view content from them too.

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Nexus 4 online manual now says it doesn’t support USB OTG

Nexus 4 owners — we hate to say it, but  it’s looking increasingly likely that you won’t be able to use any USB OTG devices on your brand new super smartphone.
A few weeks after the issue was raised, Google has edited out several lines from the phone’s online guidebook that says you can connect devices like “a keyboard, mouse or even a joystick” to the smartphone via USB. The updated page now says that “USB is not supported for connecting such devices.”

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ZTE N9120 gets FCC go-ahead on its way to MetroPCS

It’s virtually impossible to be on the lookout for a mid-range budget-friendly prepaid smartphone and not find at least a couple of satisfactory options on MetroPCS, but that doesn’t mean the regional carrier couldn’t use a few extra devices to keep things fresh.
One of these extras is most likely the ZTE N9120, an ICS-running device spotted getting FCC’s thumbs-up. Also seen swooping by Bluetooth SIG not long ago, this is definitely coming soon, though we’re probably going to have to wait until January to see it officially released.

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HTC Butterfly to go on sale in Taiwan tomorrow

At long last, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for HTC, one that emanates from the 5-inch display of the HTC Droid DNA, also known as the HTC Butterfly. Here’s the latest update on the flagship smartphone’s availability.
We know that the HTC Butterfly will land in China in mid-December, but it looks like those in Taiwan will be able to get their hands on the device first. The Butterfly will be offered by Chunghwa Telecom, the country’s biggest mobile operator, starting from December 11. The price hasn’t been shared yet, but it might retail for $760 without a contract.

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