Sony’s 3D Creator app is coming to the XZ Premium
One of Sony’s newest Xperia features introduced at IFA 2017 is its new 3D Creator app. The app can be found in the newly announced Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact, but the good news for Xperia XZ...
View ArticleYouTube HDR arrives on the Xperia XZ Premium
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is the first and (currently) only smartphone packing a 4K HDR display. The HDR option has already been available on a few apps for the Xperia XZ Premium, including Amazon...
View ArticleBe the star of Blade Runner 2049 with Sony 3D Creator
Sony’s 3D Creator app is one of the standout features of the recently launched Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact. The app allows you to create 3D scans of people and objects in surprisingly accurate...
View ArticleSony announces Xperia Hello! “communication robot”
Sony Japan has announced its own digital assistant, or “communication robot”, called the Xperia Hello! This is Sony’s take in the ever growing home assistant market including products such as Amazon...
View ArticleUpcoming Xperia R1 Plus to use new camera software?
Sony Mobile plans to launch the Xperia R1 and Xperia R1 Plus at the end of this week. These entry-level handsets will be exclusive to the Indian market, at least initially. Both models will sport a...
View ArticleQualcomm announces Snapdragon 845 chipset for the next generation of flagship...
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 845, which will adorn most flagship Android smartphones in 2018. It will include an octa-core Kryo 385 CPU with a clock speed up to 2.8GHz in its four fastest...
View ArticleXperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra hands-on roundup
Sony Mobile unveiled two of its latest ‘super mid-rangers’ yesterday, the 5.2-inch Xperia XA2 and 6-inch Xperia XA2 Ultra. While Sony hasn’t changed the design significantly, it’s great to see small...
View ArticleSony Xperia L2 unboxed and hands-on [Video]
Sony’s entry-level Xperia L2 has only just been released and we already have our first unboxing video, courtesy of YouTube Xperia super-fan Phone Battles. He takes an oversized meat cleaver to get...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 flagship launched with new design, narrow 2:1 display and no...
Sony Mobile has formally unveiled its latest flagship, the Xperia XZ2, at the MWC 2018 press conference taking place in Barcelona. We have already seen and heard a lot about Sony’s new Xperia flagship...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 Compact announced with 5-inch FHD+ display and flagship specs
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia XZ2 Compact, the latest addition to its range of compact flagships, just six months after the introduction of the Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Xperia XZ2 Compact adopts...
View ArticleWhat do you think of Sony’s new ‘Ambient Flow’ design language?
Sony Mobile introduced a new design language for its flagship devices called ‘ambient flow’, earlier this week at MWC. There’s no denying that the launch of the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact has...
View ArticleSony brings Night Light and One-handed mode to Xperia XZ2
Sony Mobile will finally add a ‘Night Light’ mode to its official Xperia firmware for the first time. The new feature will be introduced in the Xperia XZ2, with the option found under the Display...
View ArticleThe Xperia XZ2 speakers are VERY loud – check out how they compare to the XZs
Sony Mobile has stated that the S-Force surround stereo speakers on the Xperia XZ2 are the loudest speakers to ever adorn an Xperia device. This is demonstrated clearly in the following video, which...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 gets JerryRigEverything tested – solid as a rock
The Xperia XZ2 looks like a well-built phone, it’s thicker than recent Xperia flagships for example, and that shines through in the latest durability test by JerryRigEverything. The phone passes with...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 Premium arrives in mid-August in Japan – is it too late?
Sony Mobile Japan has announced that au by KDDI will carry the Xperia XZ2 (SOV37) and Xperia XZ2 Premium (SOV38) on its network. This follows on from SoftBank announcing the Xperia XZ2 last week. The...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 Premium sized up against the Xperia XZ2
Sony Mobile Taiwan officially announced the Xperia XZ2 Premium at a press event earlier today. The dual-camera toting Xperia XZ2 Premium will see a selective launch globally, particularly focused on...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 goes up against other flagships in water resistance test
The Xperia XZ2 is IP65 and IP68 dust and water resistant, as many flagships from Sony have been in the past. Sony has some pedigree in this area, being one of the first manufacturers to launch water...
View ArticleXperia XZ3 announced: Sony’s first smartphone with an OLED display
Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia XZ3 at IFA 2018 – it is the first Sony smartphone to use an OLED display. The Xperia XZ3 has a 6-inch 2:1 QHD+ (2880 x 1440) HDR OLED display, and one of the...
View ArticleNew renders of 2019 Xperia Compact device leaks
New CAD renders have emerged of what is expected to be a 2019 Xperia Compact device, courtesy of CompareRaja and @OnLeaks. Little is known about the device, but it is believed to sport a 5-inch display...
View ArticleSony’s DepthSense 3D camera tech shown in new promo video
We reported recently that Sony is developing laser-based 3D cameras that will enter mass production this summer. Sony has labelled this new technology “DepthSense” – it uses ToF (time of flight)...
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