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Jelly Bean updates start rolling for Sony’s Xperia P, Xperia go and Xperia E dual
Sony has started rolling out Jelly Bean updates for three of its phones, including Xperia P, Xperia go and Xperia E dual. Aside from “standard Android 4.1 goodies” like Google Now, improved push notifications and Project Butter enhancements, the Japanese company is also including some of its own feature updates and tweaks, such as: More intuitive versions of Sony Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies Battery STAMINA Mode that prolongs the phone’s battery life. It knows when the screen is off and shuts down the draining apps you don’t need, … Read more
Dusan Belic
AOSP now available for Sony Xperia Z
Sony launched the AOSP project for its brand new Xperia Z smartphone, allowing the hacking community to join the fun and customize things as they please. Available from Sony’s GitHub, the code includes both open-source and proprietary binaries, though don’t expect to get the full package. Qualcomm’s stuff is not available, and neither are modem and camera binaries which Sony “cannot publish at this time.” A lot of things is working already – the phone boots up, and we have the SD-card, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, LED light and sensors (partially) … Read more
Dusan Belic
Qualcomm Q2 2013 Earnings Skyrocket Thanks To Mobile Market
Qualcomm is profiting handsomely from the uptick in smartphone sales over the last year, reporting a revenue jump of 24 percent from its Q2 2013 earnings report which was posted today. Qualcomm reported a cool $6.12 billion in revenue, compared to $4.94 billion from the same quarter of 2012. Qualcomm’s net profit grew at a rate of 17 percent, climbing to $2.07 billion. Qualcomm’s chips currently power a slew of devices, most notably the new Samsung Galaxy S4, the HTC One and the HTC First. Qualcomm’s chips can also be … Read more
Ian Kersey
Rumor: Ruggedized Samsung Galaxy S4 in The Works?
Is a ruggedized Samsung Galaxy S4 in the works? That’s the latest buzz today after a comment from Samsung’s CEO, Young Soo Kim, at today’s Samsung Gulf press conference in Dubai today. When questioned about why Samsung has yet to make a waterproof device, Kim responded by saying that a water and dust proof device is in the works and that it will be announced officially in the next few weeks. We’ve still yet to hear any rumors about this development, so suffice it to say we are a tad … Read more
Ian Kersey
Sony Xperia Tab S Jelly Bean Update Available Tomorrow
If you’re rocking a Sony Xperia Tablet S, you’re in luck today as Sony is rolling out an update tomorrow that will put Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean on the tablet. The Xperia Tablet S is currently running on Ice Cream Sandwich, so Xperia Tablet S owners will experience quite a change with their new update. Android Jelly Bean features such as Google Now and Project Butter will make the tablet more intuitive to use, as well as providing a smoother, more responsive experience compared to its predecessor. The update will be … Read more
Ian Kersey
Sony may’ve moved 4.6 million Xperia Z units in the first 40 days
Sony unveiled its (first) flagship for this year, Xperia Z, during the CES 2013, and apparently – it’s seriously helping the company get back to the game. According to one (unnamed) analyst, Sony may’ve moved as many as 4.6 million Xperia Z units in the first 40 days the phone was available. That’s a big win for the Japanese giant which is struggling to compete with the likes of Samsung and Apple. It is said that Sony’s strategy was to be the first major company to launch the 5-inch smartphone … Read more
Dusan Belic
T-Mobile Testing Sony Xperia Z on its U.S. Network
Thanks to some hard investigating on the part of TmoNews, we now have word that Sony’s Xperia Z is currently being tested on T-Mobile. This signals the possibility of the Xperia Z appearing on T-Mobile in the U.S. The Xperia Z is a beauty of a device, touting a 5.0 inch TFT 1920×1080 display running on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The unit has 13MP rear Exmor RS camera, a 2 MP front-facing camera and is water-resistant for up to 30 … Read more
Ian Kersey
DUALSHOCK 3 controller support coming to Sony Xperia phones?
Looks like Sony Xperia smartphones will get support for the DUALSHOCK 3 PlayStation 3 controller. Note the question mark at the end of the title – this isn’t yet official, but we tend to believe that will change soon. The capability was spied in the upcoming Sony Xperia SP (C530X) settings menu (Settings > Xperia) from where we find the “DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller” menu option. It is said that in order to connect the controller to a smartphone, users will have to use an USB-OTG cable. Once this one-time … Read more
Dusan Belic
Sony Xperia ZL coming to Cincinnati Bell on May 1st
Cincinnati Bell will be the first carrier in the U.S. to offer the hot-new Sony Xperia ZL. The non-waterproof cousin of the Xperia Z will be available online and in stores by May 1st when interested users will be able to grab it for $249.99 after mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. Just like the Xperia Z, this model also comes with a 5-inch full HD Reality Display, 13-megapixel camera with Exmor RS for Mobile, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, HSPA and … Read more
Dusan Belic
Sony Xperia ZQ is how you say Xperia ZL in Brazil
Sony announced Xperia ZQ in Brazil, which is actually a “local” version of the Xperia ZL. As far as I’ve understood, there are no any significant differences between this and the original Xperia ZL, so why the name change was needed is beyond me. Perhaps people in Brazil associate “ZL” with something negative, perhaps not. In any case, the Xperia ZQ/ZL will be available in Brazil starting April 22nd when interested users will be able to get it for R$2,049, the amount that translates into roughly $1,031. That’s super steep … Read more
Dusan Belic
Sony Xperia Z flexes its camera muscles in India [VIDEO]
If you’ve yet to see Sony’s Xperia Z ad, you should first watch it here before proceeding. It’s a powerful ad that we wish Sony would push everywhere, as it’s quite effective. In a recent Sony Mobile blog post, the director of the ad, Tarsem Singh, shared his journey in India, equipped with an Xperia Z. While we’re more than aware that the Xperia Z is capable of taking some beautiful photos and videos, seeing it do its ‘thing’ in a place like India makes the experience that much better. … Read more
