Xperia Z1 Compact review roundup
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is uniquely placed in the Android ecosystem, offering the most powerful and well-rounded 4.3-inch smartphone that currently exists. By taking Sony’s beautiful Omnibalance...
View ArticleSony releases official Xperia SP Android 4.3 changelog
Sony Mobile has officially updated the support product page for the Xperia SP with details of the Android 4.3 firmware update that comes in firmware version 12.1.A.0.266. The update includes Sony’s...
View ArticleXperia Z1 Compact disassembly guide
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a marvel of engineering in that it packs most of the Xperia Z1’s innards including the powerful chipset and 20.7MP camera sensor in a smaller chassis. The main compromise...
View ArticleSony’s latest experiment pairs the QX100 with the world’s largest model railway
Northlandz in the US is where you will find the world’s largest model railway. It is the brainchild of Bruce Zaccagnino, where it began in the basement of his home 35 years ago. Since then it has...
View ArticleThrowback Review 2 – T68m, T68i & CommuniCam
In the last Throwback Review, we took a look at the unreleased Sony Ericsson Z700. While that handset clearly carried the Sony DNA, the T68m was the last “Ericsson” branded phone to be released before...
View ArticleSony Sirius gets extensive hands-on video; gives closer look at 4K and...
A new video of the Sony D6503 ‘Sirius’ has emerged from Rimas, the same guy who has leaked all of the information we have seen so far from this device. The new video follows on from last week’s video...
View ArticleVideo teaser: Something extraordinary is coming from Sony
Sony has just launched a video teaser to accompany its “Something extraordinary is coming from Sony” campaign. In all honestly the extremely brief artsy teaser doesn’t give anything away, however it...
View ArticleXperia Z1 gets pen mod – use a pencil as a stylus
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra was unique in that you could navigate the display by using a pen or pencil. For once you didn’t need a capacitive stylus to do the same thing. Now apparently the Xperia Z1 also...
View ArticleSony Xperia M2 announced: 4.8-inch qHD display; 1.2GHz quad-core, 8MP camera
Sony Mobile has this morning announced the mid-range Xperia M2 (D2303, D2305, D2306) and its dual-SIM equivalent, the Xperia M2 dual (D2302, S50h). The Xperia M2 comes with a 4.8-inch qHD (540 x 960)...
View ArticleXperia Z2 unveiled: 5.2-inch FHD display; 20.7MP camera; 2.3GHz quad-core and...
Sony Mobile has unveiled its new flagship, the Xperia Z2 (D6502, D6503, D6543), at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona. This is the same device that we have heard so much of recently under...
View ArticleXperia Z2 Tablet announced: 10.1-inch display; Snapdragon 801 and super-light
Sony Mobile has revealed the Xperia Z2 Tablet at MWC 2014. The successor to the Xperia Tablet Z has some big shoes to fill, especially considering that the Xperia Tablet Z won widespread critic and...
View ArticleSony SmartEyeglass prototype demoed at MWC 2014
Sony is showing off the SmartEyeglass prototype at Mobile World Congress 2014. As you can probably guess, this is Sony’s answer to Google Glass, but at the moment it is purely at a concept stage....
View ArticleXperia Z2 promo videos galore
Sony Mobile has created a whole host of promotional videos for the Xperia Z2, befitting its status as the company’s newest flagship handset. You can peruse the videos at your leisure below, which show...
View ArticleSpecs comparison: Xperia Z2 versus the Samsung Galaxy S5
Sony and Samsung went head-to-head at MWC 2014 yesterday, with both companies announcing their new flagship handsets. The Sony Xperia Z2 has improved on the Xperia Z1 in a number of ways including a...
View ArticleSony SmartBand SWR10 on pre-order in Europe; launches in early April
The Sony SmartBand SWR10 is now available to pre-order from the official Sony Mobile Store. The SmartBand costs £79.99 in the UK and €99 in Europe, with first units shipping in early April. The...
View ArticleA closer look at Xperia Themes
If you have a Sony Xperia device running Android 4.3 then there is a good chance that you are already familiar with Xperia Themes. After all it was one of the big new additions in the Xperia Android...
View ArticleTimeshift video demoed on the Xperia Z2
The Sony Xperia Z2 has a couple of big new camera features, Timeshift video and 4K video recording. If you want to get a better idea of how Timeshift video works then check out the video demonstration...
View ArticleXperia Z2’s stereo speakers goes up against the HTC One
There aren’t too many smartphones that come with front-facing stereo speakers, It was one of the key marketing highlights of the HTC One and now Sony also has brought stereo speakers to its latest...
View ArticleThrowback Review 3 – T610, Car-100, Phone Flash MPF-10
In 2003, “Finding Nemo” was shown in cinemas across the globe, Arnold Schwarzenegger became the Governor of California, New York City was without power for 29 hours – and Sony Ericsson brought the T610...
View ArticleSony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH80 now on sale in UK; see some hands-on pics
The Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH80 has gone on sale in the UK from retailer Clove for £74.99. The SBH80 headset sports a neckband-style design with controls tracking each ear piece. It is splash...
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