Get a closer look at the Xperia Z Ultra in purple [Video]
We have seen a number of hands-on pictures of the Xperia Z Ultra in black and white, however in-the-wild pics of the purple version has eluded us. Well luckily we’ve come across a hands-on video below...
View ArticleNokia Lumia 1020 announced with 41MP sensor, OIS – can Honami compete?
Nokia has just unveiled the Lumia 1020 Windows Phone 8 smartphone. The Lumia 1020 is the first Nokia WP8 device to get the ‘proper’ PureView treatment, which originally started with the Symbian-powered...
View ArticleXperia Z review roundup [T-Mobile USA Edition]
The Sony Xperia Z (C6606) finally made it to a carrier Stateside earlier this week with T-Mobile gaining exclusivity of the handset. Whilst we already published a review roundup for the Xperia Z back...
View ArticleXperia Z Ultra – nice overview video from Sony France
We’ve already seen a number of promotional videos for the Xperia Z Ultra, but given the quality of this four-minute video from the Sony Mobile France team, we thought we’d share. It has some delicious...
View ArticleXperia Z Ultra’s screen tested with keys, coins and a Stanley knife [Video]
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is unique when it comes to Android smartphones as it is the first handset where you can use pretty much anything as an input device for the display. Sony Mobile recommends...
View ArticleSony prepping external camera for Xperia smartphones?
Rumours are circulating that Sony may be planning to release a new type of “lens camera” that will mount onto smartphones. SonyAlphaRumors is reporting that two of its trusted sources say it is on its...
View ArticleBrains behind Xperia Z Ultra talk about its conception
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra is certainly a unique handset in the Sony Xperia range. Putting its 6.44-inch display to one side, it is the first model to adopt a unique touch input system allowing either...
View ArticleGoogle makes Android 4.3 official, intros Bluetooth Low Energy support and...
Google has formally unveiled the latest update to its Android software in the form of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Yes, Google is continuing its Jelly Bean strand, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer for...
View ArticleAndroid 4.3 AOSP running on Xperia Z, ZL and Tablet Z
Sony is on the ball with the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, not only have they already given us some confirmation of which handsets will be upgraded, they also now have the latest open source...
View ArticleNew Album and Walkman apps rolling out – Gapless playback and Music Unlimited...
Sony Mobile has begun to roll out new Album and Walkman media apps for the Sony Xperia Z. The latest Album app has version number 5.1.A.0.4, whilst the Walkman app has been updated to version...
View ArticleNew Xperia Z Ultra promo video highlights convergence [Update]
Convergence has been a critical factor in the growth of smartphones over the last five years. Smartphones wrap up a camera, media player, navigation, note pad, the ability to play games as well as a...
View ArticleCan Sony’s ‘Honami’ outshine the LG G2?
LG has just announced its new flagship in the form of the G2 (D802), it is probably one of the company’s biggest launches in years and there’s no doubt the handset has some very attractive features....
View ArticleCalling Xperia Z Ultra owners – we want to hear your impressions
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has already been released across a number of regions in Asia, well at least the HSPA+ version (C6802) has. Everyone else has to wait until mid-September at the earliest before...
View ArticleSony details changes in new Media apps
We have already reported about Sony Mobile’s new Media apps a fortnight back, but Sony took the time to detail exactly what changes are in the new apps. We thought we’d quickly let you know what new...
View ArticleXperia Z ‘eXistenZ Ultra’ custom ROM is a full Honami port [Video]
We have seen a number of Sony Honami leaks in recent weeks. However, putting the hardware to one side, let’s go back to the software. We’ve already detailed some of the improvements expected, but if...
View ArticleXperia feat. HATSUNE MIKU goes on exhibition in Japan
NTT DoCoMo has started to showcase the “Xperia feat. HATSUNE MIKU”, a limited edition Xperia A (SO-04E) featuring HATSUNE MIKU. The handset has gone on display in six docomo smartphone lounges...
View Article100 Xperia Z smartphones used for unique fashion shoot
Sony Mobile recently collaborated with fashion designer Christopher Raeburn to celebrate his latest collection for London Fashion week. Sony managed to create a custom-built spiral rig made up of 100...
View ArticleNew Xperia Z promo videos: ‘Avoid a date disaster’ and ‘Life’s a picnic’
Sony Mobile USA has just released a couple of new promotional videos for the Xperia Z, highlighting how practical its water resistance can be in day-to-day scenarios. You can probably work out what...
View ArticleXperia Tablet Z wins EISA’s European Tablet of the Year award
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z received some very positive reviews when it launched earlier this year, not only is it one of the thinnest (6.9mm) and lightest (495g) 10-inch tablets on the market, the water...
View ArticleXperia Z Ultra’s display compared to the HTC One and Galaxy S4 [Video]
We have seen a number of Xperia Z Ultra display comparisons already, one against the HTC One and another against the Xperia Z/ZL. However, this time we have a video comparison looking at the Triluminos...
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