Sony News
Sony Xperia UL outed for Japan: decked-up Z with improved Full HD display and 15-shot burst mode 16
The Xperia UL flaunts 15-shot burst camera mode now, which is rather impressive, but it also calls the...
Sony Xperia Tablet Z joins AOSP 10
Sony has been a big contributor to the Android Open Source Project, and has been making a push recently...
Sony Xperia Z now getting a minor software update 15 May 2013, 05:13 17
A firmware update is now rolling out for the Sony Xperia Z smartphone. The new software isn't of the...
Nearly 75% of all smartphones sold in Q1 were Android, Galaxy S4 expected to “be very popular” 14 May 2013, 04:48 39
We’ve long said that in smartphones we have a duopoly between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone, but...
Sony announces new waterproof Xperia ZR 13 May 2013, 00:12 44
Late last month, word leaked about Sony putting together a waterproof (well, highly water resistant)...
Sony Xperia S39h outed; phone is China bound 12 May 2013, 21:01 11
A smartphone known internally as the Sony Xperia S39h has leaked and while no specs are known, we are...
Facebook Home arrives on Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Sony Xperia ZL 10 May 2013, 03:18 12
Facebook Home might have one of the worst ratings of all popular apps on the Google Play store, but with...
Calling all developers: Sony kills publishing fee for PlayStation Mobile and Vita 09 May 2013, 22:12 13
Some may say that this is a last ditch effort by Sony to save its floundering mobile gaming platforms,...
Apple, Sony unable to come to terms; iRadio is delayed 09 May 2013, 17:18 21
Apple and Sony Music have been unable to reach an agreement on a deal that would allow Apple to license...
A 13" Sony slider with Triluminous display leaks in blurry footage, can we say Vaio Duo 13? 09 May 2013, 06:23 26
Windows 8 and its minions sprawled an abundance of unorthodox form factors, culminating with the Acer...
Sony Xperia A passes by the FCC on its way to Japan 09 May 2013, 03:58 25
First the good news: there's a new upcoming Sony smartphone of the high-end kind. The Sony Xperia A is...
Sony logs annual profit for the first time since 2008, forecasts 42 million phone sales this year 09 May 2013, 02:54 21
Sony's restructuring efforts that have been going on for a few years now are starting to bear fruit,...
Sony Xperia SP available for U.S. pre-order 07 May 2013, 16:01 8
Back in April, we told you that U.K retailer Phones 4U had started accepting pre-orders for the Sony...
Sony CX190 to be a humble 4" Android coming late summer, camera sample leaks 07 May 2013, 09:16 11
An upcoming Sony CX190 is making the rounds on the Interwebs, and it seems to fit squarely below the...
Sony i1 aka Honami cameraphone to land unlocked in the US this fall, alongside the 6.44" Togari phablet 07 May 2013, 07:49 80
The Sony i1 aka Honami is expected to feature a sensor larger than the one in the Nokia N8, for instance,...
Sony C3 leaks out: could this be Sony's first MediaTek-based phone? 06 May 2013, 03:22 17
We’ve been hearing about big companies like Sony and HTC looking to make a dent in the huge Chinese market...
FCC receives visit from the Sony Xperia L 04 May 2013, 20:39 4
There is now a chance that the Sony Xperia L will be released in the United States after all, following...
Sony Honami cameraphone detailed further: glass/metal body, larger sensor than the Nokia N8 01 May 2013, 03:17 51
The Honami is expected to feature a 20 MP stacked Exmor RS sensor with 1/1.6" size, which still makes...
Sony to use Triluminous display tech in future Xperia phones, 'quantum dots' will be your bragging rights 29 Apr 2013, 07:42 61
Sony recently revealed its newest Triluminous display tech that uses quantum dots, or nanocrystals so...
Shapeshifting phone concepts to be demoed as Morphees, bringing in specs like 'shape resolution' and 'stretchability' 29 Apr 2013, 05:33 5
The bendy phone concept needs to be examined from a more philosophical perspective - what materials can...
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- 2. Motorola X Phone pics surface: these are real folks! And, we've got more info on codename: Ghost
- 3. Is your Samsung Galaxy S4 overheating?
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- 5. Is your Samsung Galaxy S4 screen giving you the scrolling blur and purple/pink inversion treatment? You are not alone
- 6. iOS 7 concept shows that change is good
- 7. Google I/O 2013 is coming, but what will it bring?
- 8. Good sales of HTC One lead to a second month of sequential growth for HTC
More specs leak for the Sony Togari phablet and Honami cameraphone: 20MP sensor and Xenon flash 29 Apr 2013, 04:24 50
How about a camera unit from the Cyber-shot range, with claimed 20MP resolution, like we heard before,...
Pre-order the 32GB Sony Xperia Tablet Z in white, get a free cradle 29 Apr 2013, 01:09 7
If you've been having a craving for the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, here is your chance to pre-order the 32GB...
Sony Xperia ZR leaks out: a new water resistant quad-core phone 26 Apr 2013, 03:11 62
The Sony Xperia ZR has just leaked out and it looks like an extremely interesting device featuring a...
Phablet sales expected to reach 150 million in the next five years, Windows gear to get in the mix 24 Apr 2013, 09:02 14
Transparency Market Research just published its "Phablets and Superphones Market - Global Industry Analysis,...
Sony Xperia S, SL, acro S and ion to start receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean in May 24 Apr 2013, 06:12 13
We just love it when we bring news of impending software updates! So, which are the lucky phones this...
Sony Xperia Z added to AOSP 23 Apr 2013, 11:48 11
Sony has added its new flagship model, the Sony Xperia Z, to the Android Open Source Project ; Sony had...
Sony gives 10% discount to its European customers, valid until April 23 22 Apr 2013, 11:16 6
If you've been eying a product at Sony's European online stores, now's a good time to consider purchasing...
Android Jelly Bean update might roll this week for the Sony Xperia P, Go, S, SL, acro S and ion 22 Apr 2013, 07:39 29
Sony tweeted to watch the the space this week, as the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its 2012 phone...
Best Android phones to get this spring (poll results) 19 Apr 2013, 09:31 80
Spring is in full swing and we have the newest shiny fancy devices hit store shelves. Coincidentally,...
Poll results: Replaceable battery or unibody design - which one do you prefer? 19 Apr 2013, 07:12 73
The poll ran surprisingly tight, with slight preference - 1864 on 1703 votes - going to the flexible...
Sony Xperia Tablet S to get Jelly Bean update tomorrow 17 Apr 2013, 23:19 5
Yesterday, we heard that Sony has plans to release the Jelly Bean update for its Xperia S Android phone...
Best Android phones to get this spring 17 Apr 2013, 09:48 189
Spring is in full bloom and as everything starts to get green and cheerful, you may look at your old...
Mid-ranger Sony Xperia SP available for pre-order in the U.K. from Phones 4U 16 Apr 2013, 22:26 7
U.K. retailer Phones 4U is now offering the mid-range Sony Xperia SP for pre-order along with a number...
Video shows Sony Xperia Z getting ego and body torn down 16 Apr 2013, 10:16 7
The Sony Xperia Z is a tough handset with its IP57 rating allowing for protection from water and dust;...
Sony Xperia S, Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update coming in May 16 Apr 2013, 09:43 14
The Sony Xperia S should start getting updated to Android Jelly Bean in May. Sony’s 2012 Android flagship...
After Samsung and HTC, Sony also planning to boost US retail presence with Gallery stores 16 Apr 2013, 06:34 10
The Japanese are planning a couple of full-blown stores where Sony gear will be exclusively showcased...
CyanogenMod 10.1 nightlies outed for the Sony Xperia Z, ZL, T, TX and Xperia V - get your lockscreen widgets now 16 Apr 2013, 02:15 3
Sony has put a great effort towards making its latest Android handsets dev-friendly, and the results...
Analysts: Sony sold 4.6 million units of the Sony Xperia Z in 40 days 16 Apr 2013, 00:32 60
According to analysts, Sony sold 4.6 million units of its top-shelf Sony Xperia Z in just 40 days thanks...
Replaceable battery or unibody design - which one do you prefer? 15 Apr 2013, 05:48 162
We were wondering how many people actually would carry a spare charged battery with them at all times,...
Rogers says it's the end of the line for the Samsung GALAXY Note and some others 14 Apr 2013, 22:34 8
Canadian carrier Rogers has put a number of smartphones on EOL status which means end of life (or end...
Cincinnati Bell will be the first U.S. carrier to offer the Sony Xperia ZL; device launches May 1st 08 Apr 2013, 20:55 8
Regional carrier Cincinnati Bell on Monday became the first U.S. carrier to offer the Sony Xperia ZL,...
Sony Xperia phones to support PlayStation's DUALSHOCK 3 controller 08 Apr 2013, 09:29 17
Sony has broken its ties with Ericsson and this was allegedly partly because of the possibly higher synergy...
Sony outs a series of videos to demo Xperia Z phone, tablet and Bravia TV interaction 08 Apr 2013, 05:25 13
Seamless interaction between Sony gear has been one of the goals in the One Sony strategy detailed last...
T-Mobile testing the Sony Xperia Z? 07 Apr 2013, 21:40 9
While AT&T is going to be offering the Sony Xperia ZL, it looks like there will be a U.S. carrier offering...
Sony reveals new Lightning plug equipped iPhone clock radio dock 06 Apr 2013, 03:22 24
Spotted on Sony’s website in Japan, the conglomerate has a new Lightning connector equipped SRS-GC11IP...
Nokia holds commanding overall market share lead in India, Samsung the challenger 03 Apr 2013, 03:32 33
Next to China, India is one of the rising jewels in the mobile communication sector not only because...
Late May launch for the Sony Xperia Tablet Z in the U.K. 02 Apr 2013, 13:50 10
Japanese manufacturer Sony will launch its high-end tablet, the Sony Xperia Tablet Z, at the end of May...
Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L to launch in UK by end of April 02 Apr 2013, 08:54 6
A couple of weeks ago, Sony took the veil off its latest mid-range offerings – the Xperia SP and Xperia...
JDI develops 5.2" Full HD OLED display with Sony's WhiteMagic technology 02 Apr 2013, 04:22 23
Samsung might not be the smartphone OLED screen virtual monopolist it is now for much longer. JDI, which...
One Sony line to start with the 20 MP Cyber-shot quality Honami phone 01 Apr 2013, 07:51 59
The most interesting part in the rumored Sony Honami is the alleged Cyber-shot camera module, which might...
