Xperia XZ Premium goes up against Galaxy S8+ in speed and camera test

May 28, 2017

The Xperia XZ Premium is Sony’s latest and greatest, armed with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and a 19MP camera capable of 960 frames per second slow motion video. If you are interested to see how it fares against the Samsung Galaxy S8+ in some speed and camera tests, then check out the videos […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ Premium Dual has a hybrid SIM tray after all

May 26, 2017

A few days ago we reported that the Xperia XZ Premium Dual would support the ability to use two SIM cards and a microSD memory card at the same time. This was following on from a tweet by Sony Xperia France, which has since been deleted. Well, now we know why it was deleted. The […]

Read the full article →

Red Xperia XZ Premium on the horizon

May 24, 2017

Sony already has the Xperia XZ Premium launching in three colours – Deepsea Black, Luminous Chrome and Bronze Pink, but it looks like a fourth colour option may also be on the cards. Pictures of a Red Xperia XZ Premium have been spied on Weibo, which you can see below. The handset is NTT docomo […]

Read the full article →

Sony to discontinue ‘Premium Standard’ smartphones; don’t expect a successor to Xperia X and X Compact

May 24, 2017

Sony Mobile has confirmed plans to drop the ‘Premium Standard’ segment from its future smartphone portfolio. Devices launched under this tier included the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact in 2016 – they were designed to offer a reasonable price point with an almost flagship specification. When details of these phones were announced, many of […]

Read the full article →

Sony confirms 2 new Xperia flagship devices for later this year

May 24, 2017

Sony held an investor conference in Tokyo yesterday, talking through all areas of their business. One of the slides reflecting on its mobile product portfolio appeared to confirm that it will launch at least two new flagship devices later in the year. Sony has traditionally launched new Xperia products at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ Premium Dual has a dedicated SD card slot; no hybrid SIM tray in sight [Update]

May 22, 2017

After the Xperia XZ and XZs dual SIM handsets came with a hybrid SIM tray, there was some concern that the same fate might befall the Xperia XZ Premium. A hybrid SIM tray means that if you want to use two SIM cards, then you end up sacrificing the SD card. Or, if you need […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ Premium pre-orders open in Sony Store Europe; confirms early June launch

May 15, 2017

Sony Mobile has kicked off Xperia XZ Premium pre-orders in Europe through the Xperia Store. The handset is available for £649 in the UK and €749 throughout mainland Europe. In Sweden, the phone costs SEK 7,990, while in Poland it is 3,199 Zloty. The store is offering in the handset in both Deepsea Black and […]

Read the full article →

Xperia X Concept software gets one final bonus release

May 12, 2017

So, we thought that the Sony had given us the last update for the Xperia X Concept software. However, the wonderful Sony devs have given one final bonus update (38.4.A.0.45), which includes the latest Xperia Home launcher (10.2.A.3.0) that introduced the new wallpaper picker. The Sony developers also included a hidden Easter egg for users. […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ, X Performance, X and X Compact receive May 2017 Android security updates

May 10, 2017

Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for a number Xperia X series models, which adds the 1 May 2017 Android security patch. The Xperia XZ and Xperia X Performance have seen their build numbers move from 41.2.A.2.199 to version 41.2.A.2.223 in this new software. While, at the same time, the Xperia X and […]

Read the full article →

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Xperia Theme released by Sony

May 9, 2017

Sony Mobile has released a new Xperia Theme to celebrate the film release of “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” starring Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law and Eric Bana. This is Guy Richie’s take on the classic Arthur story, following his rise to the throne, as he wields Excalibur and battles a tyrannical king (see the […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZs firmware update (41.2.A.0.235) adds May 2017 security patches

May 9, 2017

Sony Mobile is currently rolling the first firmware update for the Xperia XZs, which moves the build number from 41.2.A.0.219 to version 41.2.A.0.235. The main change appears to be the addition of the 1 May 2017 Android security patches. The update is live for both the single SIM (G8231) and dual SIM variants (G8232) across […]

Read the full article →

Final Xperia X Concept firmware update released

May 5, 2017

The Sony Xperia X Concept program is coming to an end, but before that happens, Sony has released a final update for the program. The last update (38.4.A.0.39) includes the 1 May 2017 Android security patch along with a number of bug fixes. This includes improvements to low memory stability, faster GPX fix and a […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ Premium has a redesigned G Lens versus the XZ

May 4, 2017

Sony Mobile has given some more detail on the camera technology behind the Xperia XZ Premium. We all know by now that Sony has included a new 19MP image sensor capable of 960 frames per second slow motion video. This has been covered widely by the tech media, including the fact that the sensor has […]

Read the full article →

Xperia X Performance down to $299.99 in United States for limited time

May 4, 2017

The Sony Xperia X Performance has been reduced to $299.99, its lowest price ever, at both Amazon and B&H for a limited time only. B&H has a timer showing that the price will only be available until the end of the day. Amazon is likely price matching, so if you were considering picking up the […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ Premium: Which is your favourite colour?

May 3, 2017

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is due to launch in a few weeks’ time. For those that have the handset on their shopping list, one of the most pressing questions will be picking a colour. The handset will launch in three colours including Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black and Bronze Pink. The Xperia XZ Premium design […]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →

Sitemap