Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet has pencil stylus input; also see SteadyShot...
When Sony announced the Xperia Z Ultra at the end of last summer, one of the big features was the fact that you could use pretty much any pen or pencil as stylus input for that 6.44-inch display. Well...
View ArticleSony creates widget functionality for Firefox OS
Sony Mobile was one of the first manufacturers to offer support to the Firefox OS open-source mobile platform when it was announced a year ago. The company has been technically evaluating Firefox OS...
View ArticleSony BSC10 Bluetooth Speaker with Magnetic Charging Pad hands-on demo
Sony Mobile launched a new type of docking station at MWC in Barcelona last week. Sony has taken its magnetic charging dock and added a NFC and Bluetooth-enabled speaker to create the Sony BSC10...
View ArticleHear Katy Perry’s ‘Roar’ on the Xperia Z2’s stereo speakers versus the Xperia Z1
The Sony Xperia Z2 is the first Xperia handset to sport stereo front-facing speakers. The actual speaker units used in the Xperia Z2 are larger than that included in the Xperia Z1 too. To get a sense...
View ArticleTake two: Xperia Z2 speakers go up against the HTC One
Our friends over at Btekt have conducted a detailed stereo speaker comparison between the Xperia Z2 and the HTC One. We already reported on a similar comparison between these devices, but that was...
View ArticleXperia Z2 accessories unboxed: the SCR10 case and DK36 charging dock
A number of Xperia Z2 accessories are already available to buy for the handset, ahead of the handset’s launch early next month. Two such accessories are the SCR10 Style Cover Stand and DK36 Magnetic...
View ArticleXperia Z1 Compact scratched to oblivion and shatter proof film removed
The Xperia Z1 Compact is very likely to be the last Sony handset that uses an anti-shatter film. The Xperia Z2 will not include one and we understand that future Xperia handsets will also not use...
View ArticleSony STM10 Stereo Microphone hands-on photos and 4K sample
The STM10 Stereo Microphone accessory highlights Sony’s willingness and desire to push its flagship devices with some really interesting add-on hardware. The STM10 is a high sensitivity stereo...
View ArticleThrowback Review 4 – Sony Ericsson Z1010 and 3G UMTS Prototype
Announced at the 3GSM World Congress (now known as Mobile World Congress) in February of 2003, the Z1010 was the first 3G capable handset offered by Sony Ericsson. It would take almost a year for the...
View ArticleXperia Z2 display pitted against the Galaxy Note 3 – Sony has come a long way
Sony is making big moves to ensure its 2014 Xperia devices do not suffer from the same criticisms that plagued its 2013 products – namely the quality of its displays. The Sony Xperia Z2 comes with an...
View ArticleXperia Z2 Tablet unboxing video
Sony is expected to launch the Xperia Z2 tablet by early April across most markets worldwide. Below you will find the first unboxing video that we have come across for the Xperia Z2 Tablet courtesy of...
View ArticleGoogle announces Android Wear – a new platform for wearables
Google has announced Android Wear, the company’s new Android platform designed for the wearable market. A big focus of Android Wear is receiving the most important notifications on your wrist such as...
View ArticleXperia Z1 Compact KitKat firmware now live (14.3.A.0.681)
The Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update is now live and we have the first screenshots below. They show pictures from firmware build 14.3.A.0.681 with the 3.4 kernel. The user who has downloaded the...
View ArticleSpanish football stars dress as Spider-Man to advertise the Xperia Z1 Compact
Spanish soccer stars from Barcelona and Real Madrid starred in a recent ad to promote The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the Xperia Z1 Compact. Barcelona stars Andrés Iniesta and Víctor Valdés dressed up as...
View ArticleHTC One (M8) v Xperia Z2: Display and speakers head-to-head
HTC has formally unveiled the much-leaked One (M8) and we know that most of you want to get an idea of how certain features compares against Sony’s current flagship Xperia. Well our good friends at...
View ArticleXperia M Android 4.3 update now rolling (15.4.A.0.23)
The Sony Xperia M (C1904, C1905) is now seeing the firmware update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean through build number 15.4.A.0.23. The product page for the Xperia M has been updated to reflect this new...
View ArticleSpecs compared: Xperia Z2 versus the HTC One (M8)
Typically around this time of year, many Android enthusiasts wait to see what the latest flagships will bring from the likes of HTC, Samsung and Sony. For HTC and Samsung it is likely to be their main...
View ArticleXperia E1 now on sale across Europe
The Sony Xperia E1 (D200X) is now available across Europe. The handset is in stock via the official Sony Mobile Shop website across most territories (only the Netherlands is not live right now). In the...
View ArticleMichael Jackson’s new album XSCAPE will be free for 2014 Xperia owners
Michael Jackson fans will be treated to a new album of his unreleased work in May. The album called XSCAPE has been created in conjunction with top producers, such as Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins,...
View ArticleThrowback Review 5: Sony Ericsson K750i and S710i
Throwback Review number 5 brings us to late 2004 (Sony Ericsson S710) and 2005 (Sony Ericsson K750). Both of these phones had something special about them: the K750 was the first handset to introduce...
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