Sony plans 6-inch Xperia with front-facing flash according to leaked pics

April 11, 2016

Sony Mobile may be planning to launch a 2016 successor to the ‘C’ series, which typically includes a front-facing flash, according to leaked pictures. The handset below is said to have a 6-inch display with large front-facing camera and flash – it could end up launching as the Xperia C6 if it makes it to […]

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Xperia Beta Marshmallow program to continue until summer

April 11, 2016

Sony Mobile commenced the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware update for Xperia Z2/Z3 devices over the weekend. The build number released (23.5.A.0.570) was the same as the latest Xperia Beta build, which led some to question whether the beta program was now over. Well, Sony developers have responded this morning with a statement to confirm that […]

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A Pink Xperia Z5 Premium is rumoured to be on the horizon [Update]

April 11, 2016

Sony Mobile is expected to announce a pink version of the Xperia Z5 Premium according to a report from Digi-wo. The Pink Xperia Z5 Premium is due to be announced on 12 April 2016 and whilst it is unclear in terms of which regions it will arrive, the new handset will probably land in Hong […]

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Android Marshmallow officially arrives on the Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact (23.5.A.0.570)

April 9, 2016

Sony Mobile has commenced the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow rollout on the Xperia Z2 and Z3 series. The update is currently live for the Xperia Z2 (D6503 only), Xperia Z3 (D6603 ony) and Xperia Z3 Compact (D5803 only). The new firmware has build number 23.5.A.0.570, which incidentally is the same as the recent beta release. Sony […]

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Xperia C4 sees small update (27.2.X.0.169) roll

April 8, 2016

Sony Mobile has pushed a small Android 5.1 firmware update for the Xperia C4, moving the build number to 27.2.A.0.169 for the single SIM variants (from 27.2.A.0.155) and to version 27.2.B.0.169 for the Xperia C4 Dual (from 27.2.B.0.155). As with the Xperia C5 Ultra update yesterday, this is a minor update which includes the February […]

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The Angry Birds Movie Xperia Theme released by Sony

April 8, 2016

Sony Mobile has released an Xperia Theme based on the upcoming Angry Birds Movie. The movie is based on the hit game and centres around three birds (voiced by Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride) investigating the arrival of pigs to their island paradise. The theme fits the subject matter very well, with colourful […]

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Xperia C5 Ultra sees new Android 5.1 Lollipop firmware (29.1.X.0.101)

April 7, 2016

Sony Mobile is pushing a small firmware update for the Xperia C5 Ultra, moving the build number from 29.1.X.0.87 to version 29.1.X.0.101. The update is live on both the single SIM (29.1.A.0.101) and dual SIM variants (29.1.B.0.101), although only in select regions at the time of posting. For the dual SIM Xperia C5 Ultra, the […]

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Brazilian photographer let loose with the Xperia X

April 7, 2016

Sony recently teamed up with Brazilian visual artist Rafael Mantesso to help showcase the upcoming Xperia X smartphone. Armed with the phone, Mantesso explored the beautiful city of Barcelona accompanied by six furry friends. Mantesso captures photos and blends these with his own illustrations, this inspiration started around three years ago when pictures of his […]

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New Marshmallow update (32.1.A.1.185) hits the Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and Z3 Plus models

April 7, 2016

Sony Mobile has pushed a new Android 6.0 Marshmallow firmware update for its premium handsets including the Xperia Z5, Z5 Compact and Xperia Z3+ (plus the relevant dual-SIM variants). The new update moves the build number from 32.1.A.1.163 to version number 32.1.A.1.185. It is not live for the Xperia Z5 Premium or Xperia Z4 Tablet […]

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Sony SmartWatch 3 receives Android Marshmallow update (MEC24H)

April 6, 2016

It has been a long wait, but Sony SmartWatch 3 (tetra) owners are now receiving the Android Marshmallow update. The OTA update is rolling to the watch and should hit all users within a week. The update will move the SW3 to Android Wear 1.4 and build number MEC24H. There was some concern that the […]

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New Beta Marshmallow build (23.5.A.0.570) rolling with many bug fixes

April 6, 2016

Sony Mobile has released a new build of the pre-release firmware for Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The new software is available to Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact owners enrolled into the beta program. The update includes various bug fixes (all listed below) including fixing the off-centre home screen, wrong nav buttons and making double-tap to […]

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New Concept Marshmallow firmware (MMB29V.Z1.3561) brings inTouch app; new Google+ community

April 5, 2016

Sony Mobile has released a small firmware update for the Concept for Android Marshmallow, which moves the build number to MMB29V.Z1.3561. The update includes the latest Wi-Fi firmware, Google security update (18 March 2016) and a fix for video recording when “Ok Google” is enabled. However, the main new feature is a new app called […]

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Ratchet & Clank Xperia Theme released by Sony

April 1, 2016

Sony Mobile has released an official Ratchet & Clank Xperia Theme to celebrate the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive remake of the classic original. We’d like to see Sony create more themes based on its gaming heritage. This particular theme includes the nuts and bolts icons from the game as the home, back and recent keys. […]

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Sony Mobile US changes man in charge, moves HQ to San Francisco

April 1, 2016

Sony Mobile USA has had a change of personnel at the very top according to a report from Re/code. After making very little headway in the US, Kunihiko Shiomi quietly took over as President in January 2016 from Ravi Nookala. Shiomi was previously the head of Sony Mobile US development and the company clearly felt […]

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Sony launches “Kooky Kow” and “Under The Surface” Xperia Themes

March 30, 2016

Sony Mobile has released two new premium Xperia Themes in the form of “Kooky Kow” and “Under The Surface”. As the names suggest, these are light-hearted colourful apps and the latter in particular aimed at kids with its smiley shark. Both are premium apps and will set you back a dollar, if you’re interested, you’ll […]

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