Sony's Xperia C4, the "best selfie smartphone", is now shipping globally

When the pre-announcement benchmarks and specs leaks of upcoming devices used to hit the blogosphere, there'd be a lopsided focus on the rear-facing camera. We'd collectively coo over the fact that we could take detailed shots of our dinner in low-light, ready to overawe them with filters before cropping them to a 1:1 aspect ratio ready for Instagram. But another trend has since arisen that, to many, is even more irritating than viewing the contents of one's plate: selfies. Yes, the Selfie Generation is in full swing, and since it's hard enough to perfect a pout at the best of times, turning a camera around and shooting blindly can be disastrous. Thanks to companies like Sony, we can capture our own faces in unforgiving detail with the benefit of a viewfinder, and the Xperia C4, Sony's self-styled "best selfie smartphone", is now shipping worldwide.