Introduction The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua was announced by Sony at Mobile World Congress 2015 in March of this year with a claim to be setting “the new mid-range standard”. With flagship specifications such as an octa-core 64-bit Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 615 processor, a 13MP rear facing camera and the flagshipJohn JojJohnthere is little doubt that on paper it should […]
Sony had made it clear that all the Z devices will be getting Android Lollipop sometime in the beginning of next year and it seems they have already been starting. Sony and Three Sweden have partnered to give a few lucky customers owning a Z3 and Z3 compact to run Lollipop and report all the […]
Since being announced at IFA 2014, Sony’s remote play technology for the PS4 has went down a storm with many PS4 users demanding that Sony release it for earlier devices such as the Z2 series. The technology which allows users of Sony Consoles to sync up their phone / tablet and use it as a second screen with […]
Introduction With many posts popping up today about Sony’s Xperia line failing to meet expectations, it seemed fitting to finally get my review of the Xperia Z2 tablet out that’s been sitting on my to-do list for way too long. I think it’s important for consumers pay less attention to a company’s financials and more to the […]
There’s been a trend lately in the Android scene. Manufacturers have started creating smaller versions of their flagship devices, aimed at satisfying customers who either find the flagship too big, or simply can’t afford it. This allows them to be more competitive with the iPhone, giving options to people who like the form factor of […]
O2 will be selling a bundled Xperia Z1 with a PS4 starting 29 November. This deal will be available to both new and existing customers utilizing O2’s refresh tariff. Killzone: Shadow Fall, one year of Playstation Plus and the Z1 are included in the bundle. The Z1 includes unlimited talk and text with 1GB data. The […]
Three has officially announced the Sony Xperia M today. Sporting a dual core 1GHz Krait processor and a gig of RAM seats the device in the midrange category. A 5MP shooter is included, as well as a 4″ screen. The specs sheet may not be all that attractive, but there are some very compelling features […]
Do you really fancy a big chunky lens camera for your smartphone? You do, because that’s awesome and Sony are rumoured to be launching one. ![QX10 Sony Smartphone External Camera](http://www.landofdroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/QX10_with_XperiaZ_1-1200_zps5b5d60f8-300×240.jpg) The lenses also pack a little more tech than you would imagine. They have on-board processing to allow the images to be snapped and transferred […]
Sony and the CyanogenMod team have worked together to bring Sony Mobile’s devices on CyanogenMod some of the improved functionality previously available only to those running the Sony distribution of Android The features that are landing are: * HDR Mode for photos only (we presume this means hardware HDR, so it will be faster) * […]
o2 UK have been quick to show the Sony Xperia Z Android Tablet in their “Coming Soon” section for a May 2013 release, although no details of price or plans are known yet. Below you can see some of the specs. The new Xperia™ Z Tablet The Sony Xperia™ Tablet Z unique is super […]
Although not available worldwide, Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z, source code is available on the Sony Developer’s Open Source Downloads site. The Sony Xperia Z was released in Japan three days ago. We are expecting to arrive in other countries in the next couple of months. You can however order it at Clove […]
Round about a year ago now, Carphone Warehouse were giving out their Tastecard when taking one of their phones on contract. Well the good new they’re back but, the bad news is you can only have the Tastecard if you take any model from Sony’s Xperia range. The offer runs till the end of August. […]
Sony, Sony, Sony. You do like your developer community and they do love you judging by a popular XDA vote too recently. Sony have now been giving back to the community more and more since last year. The official Jelly Bean update for the Xperia T isn’t done and ready yet but, a little sneak […]
Welcome to the party Sony, and by welcome I really do welcome this. Isn’t technology just fantastic how it can make a draw drop? 5 inches of 1080p HD Reality display goodness with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 powered by the latest and greatest Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU at 1.5GHz accompanied by the new standard, 2GB […]
XDA Forum Member ruwsoft has released a theme pack that gives users all the ringtones, images, and other theming stuff match the experience users get with the James Bond edition of the Xperia T. This includes some elements within the OS itself to get a little 007 goodness. To install, users need root. From there, […]
Foreward: First off, a thank you to Sony for letting us review this device. This is the Sony Xperia U. As part of the Sony NXT range this phone comes in as the budget handset, behind the Xperia P and Xperia S. The price of the phone varies depending on the store but, upon a […]
Here we see pictures of the upcoming Sony Xperia tablet, and it looks like Sony means business. There are only three leaked pictures but with these, we see further confirmation that this WILL be an Xperia tablet (Not that this was ever doubted). Firstly, on the home screen there is the same wave background that […]
Over at Xperia Blog something has been spotted by them on the Facebook of Sony UK. The UK Product Manager for Sony Mobile, was taking questions from consumers on their Facebook page, some slippery ones later and it seems he has revealed something many of you Sony owners may dislike. No Jelly Bean update. He […]
This above is a Chinese knockoff/clone/copy device or whatever you want to call them, and you have to admit it looks pretty cool and exciting to the Android fan and enthusiast. As a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play owner and lover of Android gaming, I certainly do. Now this impressed me and I would love for […]
Rumors are swirling around like they always do with Android and this time the rumor has come to the Sony Xperia S. The Xperia S also know as the LT26i seems that it will be getting a little upgrade. The LT26ii has been a rumor circulating around and it’s pretty much the Xperia S with […]
Hi there guys how are we all? I’ve recently been given a Sony Smartwatch to play with, and I’m here to tell you about the ins and outs, and my experience with it. Let’s get you up to speed with the history and the device itself. The Sony Smartwatch is an updated version of the […]
Sony and HTC are partnering to bring the PlayStation mobile certification to HTC devices, allowing access to a wealth of classic PlayStation games. This will give HTC a competitive advantage over other Android handset manufacturers while allowing Sony to get more PlayStation Mobile devices in peoples hands (therefore selling more games and raising developer appeal). […]
Sony and Google were showing off a non-working prototype of a new Android powered Google TV set top box at a meetup in Palo Alto, CA. The device is due to be released in the Summer, and comes with a new double-sided remote - one side has a keyboard, the other has a track-pad and […]
Introduced at CES 2012 the Xperia S was the first handset to be released under the newly formed Sony Mobile name, following the Sony’s buy out of Ericsson a few months earlier. Will the Xperia S be a positive step for the company? Or have they changed the design of the handset too much and lost out […]
Back in the early 1930s there was a comic strip which told the story of a hard-hitting, fast-shooting, smart Chicago police detective with a chiseled jaw. His name was Dick Tracy and the comic strip is still running today (my suggestion is for you to avoid the 1990 film like the plague). One of his […]
Nothing to exciting here really except a new Sony device taking a quick little visit to the FCC. The Xperia Sola is shown above taken apart at the FCC. Not too much to report here except we might be seeing the “Floating Touch” enabled device on store shelves soon. Via FCC.
The Sony Xperia S, that handset with the translucent notification bar that holds some antennas inside, with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor will be launch in Canada on April 17th. The device will have compatibility on Rogers network but it will not be sold by Rogers. The handset will be sold exclusively via Sony Stores only […]