Xperia X Performance not heading to Germany and UK

February 22, 2016

Were you eyeing up the Xperia X Performance as your next phone? Well if you live in the UK or Germany, then you’re probably out of luck as Sony will not be launching this handset into these regions. We understand that Sony only plans to launch the Xperia X and Xperia XA into the UK […]

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Sony “still working” on Marshmallow; “more news in the coming weeks”

February 22, 2016

As we continually get asked when Android 6.0 Marshmallow is due for Xperia devices, we thought we’d quickly give you the latest word straight from the horse’s mouth. Sony Mobile confirmed this morning that it was still working on the Marshmallow update and that more news was expected in the “coming weeks”. This would tie […]

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Sony’s Predictive Hybrid Autofocus in action

February 22, 2016

Sony Mobile introduced Predictive Hybrid Autofocus in the Xperia X and X Performance earlier today, the first Sony handsets to support it. The feature enables a user to focus on a particular object which will then be intelligently tracked, predicting where that object will move and thus keeping it in focus throughout. It sounds like […]

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Xperia X Performance is the premium offering with Snapdragon 820 and water resistance

February 22, 2016

The Sony Xperia X Performance (F8131) and Xperia X Performance Dual (F8132) sit atop the Xperia X family tree. The handset is largely the same as the Xperia X, but includes a number of key differences that give it a premium positioning. First of all, the Xperia X Performance is the only handset in the […]

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Xperia XA ‘super mid-range’ phone has edge-to-edge curved display

February 22, 2016

Out of the three Sony Xperia X series announced today, we have to give the Xperia XA (F3111, F3113, F3115) and Xperia XA Dual (F3112, F3116) the award for best looks. The Xperia XA features a 5-inch 720p edge-to-edge curved display seamlessly meeting the rounded frame. This gives it a premium look and earns it […]

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Xperia X mid-ranger announced with better camera and battery tech

February 22, 2016

Sony Mobile has unveiled a new range within its smartphone line-up at MWC 2016 by introducing the Xperia X series. This includes three smartphones altogether: the Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA. We’ll concentrate on talking about the Xperia X (F5121) and Xperia X Dual (F5122) in this post and follow-up with separate […]

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Live stream of Sony’s 2016 MWC press conference

February 22, 2016

If you’re eager to watch Sony’s Mobile World Congress press conference as it unfolds, then you can check out the live stream below. We may hear Sony announce at least a couple of new smartphones (PP10, PP20), some new accessories, including the Smart Ear and even possibly some news on Xperia VR developments.

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Another Sony Xperia model leaks ahead of MWC

February 21, 2016

Leakster extraordinaire Evan Blass (@evleaks) has unmasked the second Sony Xperia device that is due to launch tomorrow at MWC. The device in this press render has been seen before, both in schematic form and in the wild. The thin side bezels make it look like a successor to the Xperia C5 Ultra, although it […]

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Does a water-resistant Samsung Galaxy S7 pique your interest?

February 21, 2016

Samsung has unveiled its new flagship devices for 2016 – the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The handsets look almost identical to the S6 series using a combination of glass and metal frame, but the company appears to have listened to the criticism received last year and have brought back micro SD memory card […]

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LG G5 innovates with modular design

February 21, 2016

We like to keep abreast with what the competition is doing and to that end LG has just announced the G5. LG’s latest flagship catches the eye with an innovative modular design, allowing users to slide out the bottom part of the phone and swap parts to change the battery or bolster usability for the […]

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New Sony Xperia, codenamed PP10, leaks ahead of MWC

February 21, 2016

A new Sony Xperia has leaked courtesy of Evan Blass (@evleaks) ahead of MWC. The model, which is codenamed PP10, looks like a mid-ranger to us. Our understanding is that at least one model released tomorrow will use the MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) chipset with a 720p display. The new devices will also run Android […]

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Sony to debut Smart Ear Bluetooth Headset at MWC

February 20, 2016

Sony Mobile is expected to debut a small wireless in-ear Bluetooth headset at MWC in Barcelona on Monday according to Evan Blass (@evleaks). The smart headset will be called the “Smart Ear” according to Blass, who has leaked all of the key flagship launches for Samsung, HTC and LG ahead of the MWC tradeshow. Blass […]

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Privilege Plus update adds VR Theater; Could we see Sony launch an Xperia VR headset too?

February 19, 2016

Virtual Reality is really expected to kick off this year and Sony has invested huge sums into the concept, with PlayStation VR due to launch in 2016. Sony also has patents to create what can only be described as a Gear VR competitor and there is a possibility it could launch the ‘Xperia VR’ at […]

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Sony teases MWC 2016 event

February 18, 2016

Sony Mobile has teased its MWC 2016 press conference in the cryptic video below. The video walks through a number puzzle you may already be familiar with, asking you to choose a number between 1 and 10 and then perform a series of calculation that will always get you to 22 i.e. the 22 February, […]

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TrackID app updated (4.3.B.6.1) with “New and rising” charts and Google sign-in

February 17, 2016

Sony Mobile has updated the TrackID application to build number 4.3.B.6.1 and introduced a number of changes including the option to sign in with Google. This is important as Sony has confirmed that the Sony Entertainment Network sign-in will be removed shortly. If you want to carry on backing up your history, then you will […]

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