Sony Xperia Z News
Sony Xperia Z gets ripped apart by the FCC
What excitement is there in Washington D.C. and we are not talking about the upcoming Presidential Inauguration; the FCC has just had its hands on the phone that received the biggest buzz during CES, the Sony Xperia Z with its 5 inch FHD display,...
Display calibration and more for the Sony Xperia Z and Sony Xperia ZL?
The handsets that captured the largest buzz at CES 2013 were the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL and while that doesn't guarantee success in the marketplace (right Palm Pre, right Motorola DROID BIONIC?), screenshots...
Sony Xperia Z screen comparison, more camera samples emerge
The display comparison picture with other current flagships reveals something we've noticed on all Sony high-ends with the Mobile BRAVIA Engine tech - weak viewing angles and greyscale black levels. Colors get significantly washed...
Sony Xperia Z gets sandblasted and tortured in a bathtub (video)
So far we've been getting only improvised drop tests for the yet-unreleased Sony Xperia Z, done at expos and presentations with gentle falls from waist or shoulder height, which did absolutely nothing to the handset...
Sony Xperia Z shows up on O2 Germany, "expected" in February
We can now add O2 Germany to the list of carriers that will be offering the Sony Xperia Z once it is ready to hit the market. The smartphone has just popped up on O2's web site, along with a confirmation that it will ride on...
Video shows how the Sony Xperia Z gets assembled in under 5 minutes
Sony has released a video that shows three guys assembvling various Sony products, including the much talked about Sony Xperia Z in less than five minutes; the handset captured the most attention during the recent CES...
Sony Xperia Z getting updated to Android 4.2 'shortly after launch'
The Sony Xperia Z was the star of CES 2013 with a dust and water-resistant yet beautiful design, and what’s expected to be a powerful camera and quad-core processor…
Sony Xperia Z full connectivity demonstration and another drop test appear (video)
An exhaustive 13-minute connectivity demonstration of all accessories you can hook up to the hottest Android phone of the day, the Sony Xperia Z, has popped up, to show how you can use it with flash...
Sony Xperia Z launcher ported to select Samsung Android smartphones
Tinkering with an Android smartphone's software could be dangerous, but it is also quire fun if you're a geek. Just look at the cool stuff you can make an Android smartphone do! This XDA Developers member, for example,...
Sony outs Xperia Z promo videos narrating the craftsmanship and screen technology
Sony issued a number of Xperia Z videos in the last few days, where it touts the virtues of its first quad-core Full HD 5-incher. The promo footage is very tastefully done, with Sony narrating the precision...
Sony Xperia Z HDR video compilation: less burn, more detail
The HDR video option is hardwired with the new Exmor RS sensor of Sony, and it merges footage with different exposure values on the fly to record the most distinctive scenes in tricky dynamic range situations - when shooting against...
Sony Xperia Z appears for preorder on Expansys UK, this time at $644
The more we are nearing the launch, which retailers are pegging for the end of next month in Europe, the more it seems that Sony won't be commanding a hefty premium for the handset, but rather ship it in the 600-700...
Sony replacing Timescape with Socialife starting with Xperia Z
Sony’s Xperia smartphones come with a fairly light skin on top of Android, and one part of it - the Timescape social network integration tool…
New batch of camera samples from the Sony Xperia Z appears, this time outdoors
This set is staged in the open, and we can't call the weather cloudy, so the phone did have the help of a bit of sunshine to illuminate the scene most of the time. More challenging dynamic range corners...
Sony Xperia Z price puzzle starts to fall into place: it won't be cheap
After the first pricing indication for the upcoming Sony Xperia Z appeared in the form of a 528 pounds sterling (~$850) offer from Clove UK, now two more price points for a SIM-free device show up...
Sony Xperia Z wallpapers and lockscreen images leak out
The Sony Xperia Z was definitely the phone we loved the most at this year’s CES - it packs state-of-the-art hardware in a beautifully designed body…
Sony Xperia Z gets an impromptu drop test, captured on video
Although the Sony Xperia Z is highly resistant to water damage, there isn't much that would protect it from shock or those accidental drops to the floor. Still, sooner or later, someone was bound to give it the drop test treatment,...
Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013? Here's what you think about this
The Sony Xperia Z was probably the most exciting phone at this year's CES expo. As a matter of fact, it was the only high-end smartphone from a brand-name manufacturer, which means...
Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013?
Oh, Sony, oh Xperia! How good it is to see an old player return to the big game with a bang. The Xperia Z, announced at CES 2013, turned out the be the most-intriguing smartphone at the whole expo, although that wasn't really...
Calling all 5-inchers: Full HD screen phones roundup
Getting dizzy from all that pixel density jazz coming towards you from all directions at CES? We are too, so let's stop for a little, and round up what Full HD screen handsets are out there, or have been speculated on so far. Whether...


