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SONY

May 14, 2014

Sony forecasts losses this year despite strong sales of Xperia devices

Sony is forecasting its revenues for 2014 and it's not looking all that good. Despite the popularity of its newly launched Xperia devices, the company is expecting losses of ¥50 billion ($489 million) this

ANDROID PHONES

May 8, 2014

Sony Xperia Z2 launched in India for Rs. 49,990 with free Smartband and leather cover

Sony today launched its flagship handset -- the Xperia Z2 -- in India, two months after unveiling it at Mobile World Congress. Compared to the international version, the Indian variant of the Z2 does not pack in

ANDROID PHONES

May 2, 2014

Sony offering $350 worth of apps and other features to Xperia Z1 and Z2 users

Sony is offering a nice little bonus for users of the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z1 smartphones. According to this new promotion by the company, users of the two handsets will get access to apps

SONY

Apr 30, 2014

Sony’s infographic explains the benefits of a waterproof smartphone

If you have not already guessed it, water-resistant smartphones are going to be the trend this year. However, most people think that the dust and water-resistant feature in a phone is nothing short

SONY

Apr 30, 2014

Sony tries to “Gamify” the Android launcher with its new Open Source EvolutionUI project

Sony has just announced the EvolutionUI which takes a bit of a different approach towards the conventional mobile user interface. The company claims this is an experimental project and aims to gamify the user experience

GOOGLE

Apr 29, 2014

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition now available for $449

Looking for a phablet with a gigantic screen, a water-resistant body, and the latest version of stock Android? Well, if you're in the US, you might want to take a look at the

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Apr 27, 2014

Android 4.4 firmware for Sony Xperia Z leaks

Just over a week ago, Sony announced that it plans on rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and the Tablet Z in May. The company did not

APPS

Apr 23, 2014

Sony’s Background Defocus camera app brings fake bokeh effect to Xperia handsets

If you have not already figured it out -- 2014 is the year of fake 'bokeh' effect in the smartphone world. While HTC used a second camera to achieve this effect, other OEMs are just using

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 18, 2014

Xperia Z2 Compact makes an appearance in leaked images

The Xperia Z2 Compact has made an appearance on Chinese social networking site Weibo, courtesy of a user named alfred520. These images reveal that the smartphone will bear resemblance to its bigger sibling in terms

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Apr 17, 2014

Sony rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat for the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and the Tablet Z next month

The Sony Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and the Tablet Z from early 2013 will start receiving the Android 4.4 update starting next month according to the company's official support page. Hardware was not

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 9, 2014

Sony Xperia Z2 users complaining of overheating whilst recording 4K videos

Owners of the Sony Xperia Z2 are now facing issues pertaining to CPU overheating while recording 4K videos on the device. Being one of the few devices that can record videos in 4K resolution, you

EDITORIAL

Apr 9, 2014

Are Sony and LG now more “Quietly Brilliant” than HTC?

Every year, like clockwork, Samsung and HTC seem to battle it out in March/April for the heart of the world's smartphone geeks. "The S4 has a bigger screen!" "Yeah but the HTC One

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 8, 2014

Sony Xperia Z2 has the best smartphone camera according to DxOMark’s rankings

The Sony Xperia Z2 can do a lot of things right and that includes taking exceptional pictures as well as 4K videos from its 20.7-megapixel camera. The smartphone has now dethroned the Nokia

ANDROID PHONES

Apr 2, 2014

Xperia Z2 gains root and custom touch recovery

The Xperia Z2 is yet to go on sale in a majority of countries across the globe but that has not stopped DooMLoRD from gaining root access on the handset. Since the Xperia Z2 comes

ANDROID PHONES

Mar 21, 2014

Deluxe Edition of the Sony Xperia Z2 launching in China with a plethora of accessories

The Sony Xperia Z2 is all set for a launch in world markets by mid-April, much like the Samsung Galaxy S5. And to make its flagship more attractive compared to others, Sony is now

ANDROID KITKAT 4.4, 4.4.1, 4.4.2, 4.4.3

Mar 19, 2014

Sony rolling out Android 4.4 to the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and the Z Ultra

Japanese manufacturer Sony has finally begun the much awaited Android 4.4 KitKat rollout for its flagship devices like the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact as well as the Z Ultra. The update will begin seeding

ANDROID PHONES

Mar 10, 2014

Sony Xperia Z2 speakers compared with the Xperia Z1 and HTC One in new hands-on videos

The Sony Xperia Z2 might be known for its camera or the new 1080p Triluminos display, but the device is also touting a vastly superior S-Force Front Surround Sound speakers. And to further ascertain

ANDROID PHONES

Feb 24, 2014

Sony Xperia Z2’s hands-on show great display improvements and still humongous bezels

The Sony Xperia Z2 was announced earlier during the day at Mobile World Congress and the hands-on videos have started reaching us from all over the show floor, revealing more details about this flagship