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Sony releases new promo videos for Xperia X series, including new advert for...
Sony Mobile has released a number of promotional videos for the Xperia X series today. Some of these we had already seen before, but there are some new ones too, including an advert for the Xperia XA....
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Is this a first glimpse of the Xperia X packaging?
Sony Mobile is set to launch the Xperia X towards the end of this month and we may have just had a first look at the new packaging. The video below shows a demo Xperia X unit being unboxed. On the face...
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Does Xperia X Ultra = Xperia C6 Ultra? New 3d renders revealed
We know that Sony Mobile is planning to launch a new Xperia handset with front-facing flash. The device is said to sport a 6-inch 1080p display and hands-on pics were spotted last month. Then, more...
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Xperia X Performance (SOV33) heading to au by KDDI in Japan
Sony Mobile Japan has announced that the Xperia X Performance (SOV33) will land on au by KDDI in mid-June 2016. This is slightly ahead of the western release, where it is expected to arrive in early...
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Xperia X Performance also heading to NTT docomo and SoftBank in Japan
Following on from yesterday’s news that the Sony Xperia X Performance is due to land on au by KDDI, two other major Japanese carriers have now announced similar plans. The Xperia X Performance (SO-04H)...
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Does the Xperia X camera suffer from overheating issues? [Update]
Sony Xperia phones have often been criticised for heat issues, especially around the camera. The Sony Xperia Z3+ was notorious for suffering from heating problems, but a number of Xperia models have...
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Is the Sony Xperia X secretly water resistant?
The Sony Xperia X Performance is meant to be the only water resistant device in the Xperia X family, with its IP65/IP68 certification. Well given Sony’s pedigree when it comes to waterproof...
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Android N revealed as Android 7.0 Nougat
It is not the name we would have chosen, but Google has gone with Android Nougat as the name of its next major Android version. There was plenty of speculation about what ‘N’ would end up being, with...
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Xperia X Performance in camera shootout against OnePlus 3, Galaxy S7 and...
If you want to get an idea of how Sony’s new flagship, the Xperia X Performance, performs against its biggest rivals on the camera front, then check out some comparison shots below. They come courtesy...
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Xperia M4 Aqua gets Android Marshmallow; Build 26.3.A.0.131 now rolling
Sony Mobile has begun to roll the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware update for the Xperia M4 Aqua and M4 Aqua Dual. New build number 26.3.A.0.131 has currently been released across select regions for...
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Xperia X Performance promo video highlights 0.6 second camera capture
One of Sony’s big marketing points around its latest Xperia X series of smartphones is the ability to grab a perfect camera shot in just 0.6 seconds. This is the time that Sony says the camera can go...
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Xperia XA Ultra released into the USA, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan
The Sony Xperia XA Ultra is now in stock across a number of markets including the United States, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan. In the USA, the Xperia XA Ultra is available from Amazon.com for $369.99 as...
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Xperia XZ announced with triple image sensing technology
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia XZ (F8331) and Xperia XZ Dual (F8332) at IFA, the latest Sony flagship and the first device with triple imaging sensing technology. Sony’s new camera sensors...
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Xperia X Compact announced with 4.6-inch 720p display; Snapdragon 650
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia X Compact (F5321) to sit alongside the new Xperia XZ flagship. Sony has some pedigree when it comes to ‘compact’ Xperia models of the past. However, this time...
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Sony Xperia XZ gets unboxed
The Xperia XZ is due to hit retail around 6 October 2016, so it’s great to see an unboxing video of Sony’s latest flagship so early. The unboxing video comes courtesy of Btekt, who shows the packaging...
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Xperia XZ pre-orders sell out in 45 minutes in Taiwan
Sony Mobile Taiwan opened pre-orders for the Xperia XZ yesterday and managed to sell out within 45 minutes. Sony was offering a special pre-order promotion where it included a number of freeibies...
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Xperia Ear hits pre-order in Europe for £179/€199 via Xperia Store
Sony Mobile has opened pre-orders for the ‘Xperia Ear’ in Europe. Pre-orders for the in-ear personal assistant will be exclusively available through the Xperia Store, where it is priced at £179 in the...
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Japan gets a waterproof version of the Xperia X Compact; plus it comes in Pink
Japan always gets the good stuff. Sony Mobile has announced that NTT docomo will be the exclusive Japanese carrier for the Xperia X Compact (SO-02J). The phone will launch with one major upgrade over...
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Xperia XZ announced for all Japanese carriers; launches in early November
Sony Mobile Japan has announced that all three major mobile phone operators (NTT docomo, au by KDDI and SoftBank) will be carrying the Xperia XZ. Each operator will offer the phone in Deep Pink, along...
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Xperia XZ in camera lens scratch test
The guys over at Witrigs wanted to see how the Sony Xperia XZ’s camera lens would fare when subject to various everyday items such as coins and keys. The rationale being that these can often be found...
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