The reason why Xperia X has thicker bezels than the Xperia XA

May 16, 2016

Many have commented that the upcoming Xperia XA looks like the true premium device, over the Xperia X and X Performance. This is mainly down to the design, which has almost bezel free sides. Both the Xperia X and X Performance have thicker bezels and a number of readers have wondered why this would be […]

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Xperia X will be Sony’s mainstay until 2018; Xperia C and M series no more

May 13, 2016

Word coming out from the Asian tech media is that not only has Sony ended the Xperia Z series, apparently the Xperia C and Xperia M series have also been cancelled. This means that Sony may exclusively use the Xperia X as a single brand to push all future handsets. This would tie in with […]

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STAMINA battery mode makes a return in latest Beta update (23.5.A.1.151)

May 11, 2016

Sony Mobile has released a new Beta Marshmallow update, which brings back STAMINA battery mode, as expected. The update moves the Android 6.0.1 build number to version 23.5.A.1.151 for select users of the Xperia Z2 (D6503), Z3 (D6603) and Z3 Compact (D5803). To activate the new Stamina battery mode you will need to go to […]

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Xperia X Performance also heading to NTT docomo and SoftBank in Japan

May 11, 2016

Following on from yesterday’s news that the Sony Xperia X Performance is due to land on au by KDDI, two other major Japanese carriers have now announced similar plans. The Xperia X Performance (SO-04H) is heading to NTT docomo and the Xperia X Performance (502SO) will hit SoftBank in the middle of June 2016. The […]

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Xperia X Performance (SOV33) heading to au by KDDI in Japan

May 10, 2016

Sony Mobile Japan has announced that the Xperia X Performance (SOV33) will land on au by KDDI in mid-June 2016. This is slightly ahead of the western release, where it is expected to arrive in early July. The handset has broadly the same specifications as the global model with 32GB internal storage (the 64GB variant […]

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Latest Concept software sees new battery icon and return of FM Radio (MMB29X.Z1.3582)

May 9, 2016

Sony Mobile has released a new version of the Concept for Android Marshmallow for Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact devices. The latest firmware moves the build number to MMB29X.Z1.3582 and re-introduces the FM Radio. The FM Radio first made an appearance in Concept software on 14 April, before being removed six days later due to […]

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Sony SBH80 Stereo Bluetooth Headset Review

May 8, 2016

The Sony Stereo Bluetooth Headset SBH80 originally arrived a couple of years back. The premium headset has an iconic design and has consistently received great feedback on the quality of its sound reproduction. The Sony SBH80 Headset still sells well across various retailers including Mobile Fun, who were kind enough to send over a review […]

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Xperia X Performance heading to UK in limited numbers?

May 6, 2016

We have known for a while that Sony Mobile had no plans to bring the top-tier model in the Xperia X range – the Xperia X Performance – to the UK. This was confirmed earlier in the week, when pre-orders started through the Sony Mobile Store. The only two regions where the Xperia X Performance […]

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Does Xperia X Ultra = Xperia C6 Ultra? New 3d renders revealed

May 5, 2016

We know that Sony Mobile is planning to launch a new Xperia handset with front-facing flash. The device is said to sport a 6-inch 1080p display and hands-on pics were spotted last month. Then, more recently, benchmarks point to the device being powered by a MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage […]

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Is this a first glimpse of the Xperia X packaging?

May 4, 2016

Sony Mobile is set to launch the Xperia X towards the end of this month and we may have just had a first look at the new packaging. The video below shows a demo Xperia X unit being unboxed. On the face of it, the packaging looks just like a normal white box. However, this […]

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New Beta Marshmallow update due next week; STAMINA battery mode included

May 4, 2016

Sony Mobile has confirmed that a new update for those on Beta Marshmallow firmware will start to roll from next week. The Beta Marshmallow program is for select users of the Xperia Z2 (D6503), Z3 (D6603) and Z3 Compact (D5803). Sony says that altogether there are 1,500 fixes in this version including the much-awaited return […]

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DevilCase DevilDock for Sony Xperia Review

May 4, 2016

We have featured DevilCase a number of times on the blog, normally when looking at the company’s aluminium bumpers. DevilCase is a Taiwanese-based company that produces a variety of premium smartphone accessories. Today, we are reviewing the DevilCase ‘DevilDock’, which is a USB charging dock that is compatible with a number of Sony Xperia devices. […]

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Xperia Weather Beta update (1.1.A.0.30) adds widget transparency

May 3, 2016

Sony Mobile has added a new Beta update for the Xperia Weather application, moving the build number to version 1.1.A.0.30. The big new feature in this latest build is the inclusion of a widget transparency option within settings. You will now find a slider that allows you to set the exact level of transparency required. […]

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Xperia X pre-orders now live on Sony Store Europe; X Performance pricing and release date revealed

May 3, 2016

Sony Mobile has officially kicked off pre-orders for the Xperia X family in Europe. The Sony Mobile Store has opened up pre-orders of the Xperia X, Xperia XA and Xperia X Performance (in select countries only) across various regions in Europe. We have covered European pre-order pricing from third-party retailers before, but now you can […]

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Sony releases new promo videos for Xperia X series, including new advert for Xperia XA

May 3, 2016

Sony Mobile has released a number of promotional videos for the Xperia X series today. Some of these we had already seen before, but there are some new ones too, including an advert for the Xperia XA. There are design videos for each of the Xperia X, XA and X Performance . The Xperia X […]

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