Sony announces Android 5.0 Lollipop beta test on Xperia Z1, Z2 and Z3

Sony had confirmed last month that Android 5.0 update is coming to the entire Xperia Z line. Now, the company is revealing that it has received the AOSP of the latest Android 5.0 from Google and has started the beta testing.

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Sony confirms Android 5.0 Lollipop update coming to entire Xperia Z line

Google officially announced Android 5.0 Lollipop two days back. Since then smartphone makers are announcing which of their handsets will receive the latest Android update. Today, Sony is announcing that the entire Xperia Z series will receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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Sony seeks $1.7 billion loss due to sluggish smartphone sales

Sony has predicted a staggering net loss of 230 billion yen ($2.1 billion) for its fiscal year ending next March. That is nearly five times the 50 billion yen loss the company’s previous forecast. The company said it would not pay a dividend this business year after it was hit by a 180 billion yen ($1.7 billion) impairment charge for its struggling smartphone division.

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Sony Xperia L, M, C and SP not getting Android KitKat update

Sony has announced that its will not add further Android updates to Xperia L, M, C and SP.  That means that for those of you who own these smartphones, an Android update will not be issued.

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More Sony Xperia Z3 Compact images leaked, focuses on camera and body

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact images have surfaced online in new leak. The latest images shows that the Xperia Z3 Compact will have a 1/2.3-inch 20.7MP Exmor RS sensor that was seen on the Xperia Z1.

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Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual gets Android 4.4.2 update

Sony has started rolling out Android KitKat 4.4.2 update to Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual.  The update will be released over the coming weeks in markets across the globe. Both the devices were launched earlier this year with Android Jelly Bean 4.3.

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Sony Xperia Z3 showed off in new leaked images

Earlier this month, alleged screenshots from the Sony Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact had surfaced online. Today, a new set of photos of the Xperia Z3 have emerged that shows the more new flagship smartphone from Sony.

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Sony launches ‘Live on YouTube’ camera app exclusively for Xperia Z2

Sony is putting more power into the Xperia Z2 with a new camera app. Dubbed as Live on YouTube, the app enables users to broadcast a live streaming event straight from their Xperia device.

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Sony Xperia Z2 Benchmarks

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Without a doubt, the Sony Xperia Z2 is amongst the hottest new smartphones to be made available in India. Following the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8, the phone brings top of the line specifications and a very balanced approach to the flagship competition. While we’ll be talking about what sets the Xperia Z2 apart from the competition in our full review, here we take a look at it’s performance in synthetic benchmarks. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z2 Benchmarks”

Sony XPERIA Z2 Unboxing

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Sony had announced the XPERIA Z2 back in February at MWC 2014 in Barcelona, Spain along with Samsung’s Galaxy S5. However due to certain production issues, the phone’s availability has been very scarce. It’s available in Singapore currently and it’s availability has been announced around Europe as well. Other countries worldwide are yet to receive the device so we thought we’ll bring you this unboxing.

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Sony Xperia M2 Hands On, Photo Gallery

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Amongst the high spec devices launched by Sony, the M2 emerged as the device aimed at the mid range segment. The phone that has a design language decidedly similar to the flagship Z2. The front of the phone has a large 4.8 inch display that has a resolution of 540×960 pixels. First impressions with the hardware definitely left a positive impression as we quite liked the solid construction. The device is predominantly made of glossy plastic which is quite fingerprint prone. Continue reading “Sony Xperia M2 Hands On, Photo Gallery”

Sony Xperia Z1 compact with 4.3-inch 720p display, 20.7 MP camera announced

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At their CES keynote, Sony has just announced a brand new device that brings flagship level features in a much smaller shell. Called the Sony Xperia Z1 compact, the smartphone is practically the same as the Z1 internally but the difference lies in how much smaller it is now. Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z1 compact with 4.3-inch 720p display, 20.7 MP camera announced”

Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition goes on sale for $649

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Care for a super sized phone running the cleanest build of Android around? Then the Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition will be right up your alley. The phone was just spotted on the Google Play Store in the US and is available now at a price point of $649 before taxes . Interesting this is one of the first Sony devices running stock Android.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Hands On

The Sony Xperia Z1 is the latest smartphone flagship from the Japanese manufacturer. The phone packs top of the line specifications in a stunning packaging made of aluminum and glass. We got to spend some time with the phone and here’s our brief impressions.

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Sony Xperia Z1 Photo Gallery

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Sony just announced its latest flagship device, the Z1 here in Berlin and we’ve had some time with it. We’re still working on our full impressions of the handset but here’s an image gallery to whet your appetite. The phone has a 5 inch Full HD display with Triluminous technology built in that makes it absolutely stunning.  Continue reading “Sony Xperia Z1 Photo Gallery”