How important are thin smartphone bezels to you?

February 21, 2017

Following on from the audacious Xiaomi Mi Mix that launched last year, with its barely existant bezels, it looks like 2017 will really be the year that manufacturers go to war on the bezel. Both the upcoming LG G6 and Samsung Galaxy S8 are likely to feature significantly reduced bezels, whilst there are growing rumours […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XA gets new update (33.2.X.4.70) with January security patches

February 21, 2017

Sony Mobile is currently rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia XA which moves the build number from 33.2.X.3.81 to 33.2.X.4.70. Unfortunately, this is not the Android Nougat update that users are waiting for, but it does move the Google security patches from 1 August 2016 to 5 January 2017. Software build number 33.2.A.4.70 […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XZ drops to $450 in USA through Amazon.com

February 20, 2017

The Sony Xperia XZ has dropped in price in the United States to a very reasonable $449.99 through Amazon.com. Only the Forest Blue colour is available at this price through Amazon, the other colours are priced higher. We don’t expect the price to last long, so if you’re interested, you should move quick. The link […]

Read the full article →

Samsung may turn to Sony to provide batteries for the Galaxy S8

February 20, 2017

Sony already provides a number of manufacturers with its camera sensors, for example you will find Sony’s image sensors in the Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7. However, it looks that Sony’s battery technology may also be sought after, if a report from the Wall Street Journal is anything to go by. The WSJ […]

Read the full article →

Minor Nougat update (32.3.A.0.378) rolls for Xperia Z5 family, Z3 Plus and Z4 Tablet

February 20, 2017

Sony Mobile has released a small update for the Xperia Z5 range, Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 tablet, which moves the build number from 32.3.A.0.376 to 32.3.A.0.378. It is too early to say what has changed, but it is likely that Sony has taken the opportunity to further quash some Nougat bugs. If you have […]

Read the full article →

Vulkan API is not supported on the Xperia Z5 range on Android Nougat

February 17, 2017

Vulkan is a high performance, low-overhead, 3D API from Khronos. This should mean improved graphics with a lower CPU utilisation. Vulkan drivers shipped with Android Nougat firmware for select hardware, including the Snapdragon 810 chipset found in the Xperia Z5 series. However, Sony has confirmed that the Xperia Z5 family does not have Vulkan driver […]

Read the full article →

Sony confirms no Android Wear 2.0 for SmartWatch 3

February 15, 2017

Google formally unveiled Android Wear 2.0 last week and along with its introduction, it highlighted a list of watches that would receive the update. The Sony SmartWatch 3 was not on the list and whilst some remained hopeful that the update would arrive at some point in the future, the signs weren’t good. However, we […]

Read the full article →

Valentine’s Xperia Theme available for the one you love

February 14, 2017

Sony Mobile has released an official Xperia Theme for Valentine’s Day that you can download free of charge. It has a nice little heart animation on the home screen, but there is no themed keyboard in this release. If you want to get into the mood, you can download the Valentine’s Xperia Theme from the […]

Read the full article →

Xperia XA Ultra gets minor update (36.0.X.2.146)

February 14, 2017

Sony Mobile is pushing a small update to the Xperia XA Ultra which moves the build number from 36.0.X.2.109 to 36.0.X.2.146. Firmware update build number 36.0.A.2.146 is rolling to the single SIM variants (F3211, F3213, F3215), whilst version 36.0.B.2.146 is rolling to the dual SIM variants (F3212, F3216). We were hoping that the next update […]

Read the full article →

Upcoming Sony Xperia will come with 4GB RAM

February 9, 2017

Some leaked pictures showing at least one upcoming Sony Xperia device have leaked over at Weibo. It is difficult to gauge much from the pictures, but one of them confirms the use of 4GB RAM, which is one spec that was rumoured previously. We don’t know whether this iis from the same mid-range device we […]

Read the full article →

Android Nougat rollout re-starts for Xperia Z5, Z3 Plus and Z4 Tablet (32.3.A.0.376)

February 9, 2017

Sony Mobile has re-commenced the Android 7.0 Nougat firmware rollout for the Xperia Z5 series, the Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 Tablet. New firmware build 32.3.A.0.376 hopefully fixes all of the bugs found in the previous Nougat release (32.3.A.0.372), which Sony had to suspend due to various issues, including audio playback via third-party apps. The […]

Read the full article →

New Xperia X Concept firmware (38.3.A.0.107) adds February security patches

February 8, 2017

Sony Mobile has pushed a quick update to the Xperia X Concept firmware with build number 38.3.A.0.107. The new firmware adds Google’s latest 1 February security patches, updates the modem software and brings stability improvements. The update is live on the Experimental track of the Concept firmware, but will hit the Stable track next week.

Read the full article →

Sony SmartWatch 3 not on the Android Wear 2.0 list

February 8, 2017

Google has officially announced Android Wear 2.0 today, which includes a redesigned user interface, modular watch faces, smart reply functionality, better Google Fit/Assistant integration and Google Play support. However, for Sony SmartWatch 3 owners, all of this is a moot point. Google officially announced which watches will get the update and, unfortunately, the SW3 is […]

Read the full article →

Sony’s new triple-layer CMOS image sensor includes DRAM; smartphones will be capable of 1,000 fps super-slow video

February 7, 2017

Sony has developed the industry’s first triple-layer stacked CMOS image sensor for smartphones. Sony’s previous camera chips, such as the IMX318, used a dual-layer stacked CMOS. This new 3-layer 1/2.3-inch 21.2 MP (megapixel) chip adds a DRAM layer, to the traditional back-illuminated CMOS image sensor layer and the logic processing technology layer. So what does […]

Read the full article →

Art Deco Xperia Theme released by Sony

February 6, 2017

Sony Mobile has released a new Xperia Theme called ‘Art Deco’. This theme uses dark colours, so it may not be to everyone’s taste, but the use of the art deco icons are a nice touch. The Xperia theme is free to download on the Google Play Store.

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →

Sitemap