Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for Sony Xperia S available now (in France)
As assumed yesterday, today Sony has started rolling-out an official Android Jelly Bean update for its Xperia S smartphone – a handset initially launched in early 2012 running Android 2.3 Gingerbread. For the moment, only Sony France has confirmed the update – which will be rolled-out in phases anyway. Most probably, other countries will follow [...]
Sony Xperia Tablet Z not shipping today after all, now delayed to May 29
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z went up for pre-order late last month, and was supposed to start shipping to eager customers today. Unfortunately though, that hasn’t happened. Sony’s online store now shows May 29 as the shipping date for the first pre-orders of its latest tablet. If the date doesn’t get changed again, it means [...]
Sony Xperia S to finally get its Android Jelly Bean update?
While handsets like the Xperia P, Xperia E Dual and Xperia Go have already gotten their official Android Jelly Bean updates, the Xperia S (introduced as Sony’s flagship smartphone in early 2012 – running Android Gingerbread) has yet to receive the new version of the OS. Last we heard, Sony planned to bring Jelly Bean [...]
Sony Xperia ZR priced at €479, you can win one on Facebook
Sony’s brand new Xperia ZR Android smartphone should be available starting the end of June – although not all countries will get it. As previously reported, customers in the UK, Germany or France won’t be able to buy it directly. However, where it will be launched, the Xperia ZR is going to cost about €400. [...]
Sony Xperia UL with Snapdragon 600 CPU gets photographed for the first time, shows all angles
The upcoming Sony Xperia UL has been caught in the wild for the first time, and a few photos resulted. This is the first time we get a look at the Xperia UL, a smartphone that was first rumored in March. Back then we heard it would be headed to Japan, and more specifically to [...]
Sony Xperia ZR won’t be released in the UK, Germany, France. Xperia L available now in some countries
It looks like Sony’s latest waterproof Android smartphone, the Xperia ZR (officially announces yesterday) will not be launched in several important European markets. Clove is reporting that Sony has no plans to introduce the ZR in the UK, while Xperia Blog has discovered that this is also the case for France and Germany. For the [...]
Sony Xperia L arrives in the UK on May 15
The Sony Xperia L will become available in the UK, SIM-free and unlocked, on May 15 – so in just a couple of days. And a bit later than expected. This device was announced in mid-March alongside the Xperia SP, and now it’s finally ready to go on sale, at least in the UK. You [...]
Waterproof Sony Xperia ZR now official, lets you shoot Full HD video underwater
Sony has announced a brand new Android smartphone – the Xperia ZR, which can be considered an improved, waterproof version of the Xperia SP (the handsets have similar sizes: 131 x 67.4 x 10.4 mm vs. 130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm). The Xperia ZR is IP58-certified, providing “the highest level of water-resistance”, and allowing [...]
Sony C190X leaks, it’s a lower-midrange smartphone launching in Q3
Sony’s definitely showing no signs of stopping in the ever-increasing expansion of its mobile device range. So do expect a lot more alphabet soup when it comes to the Japanese company’s smartphones. This time in the news is the C190X, where X is going to be a number that differs by region. This is Sony’s [...]
Sony Xperia i1 Honami – the first true Android imaging flagship?
It took a while, but it is almost here now. 2013 is shaping up to be the year when Android vendors finally started paying attention to the quality of pictures their devices take. Few devices are there yet, but if the deluge of rumors are to be believed, we are in for a treat for [...]
Sony Xperia SP priced in the US. Xperia Z is already available there
Sony has recently started selling its Xperia Z flagship Android smartphone in the US. The handset is being offered unlocked, costing $629.99. Of course, before buying it, you may want to know that T-Mobile USA will sell the Xperia Z as well, although we don’t know exactly when it’s going to happen. The other Sony [...]
Sony C3 in the works for China with 5″ screen, quad-core CPU, dual-SIM support, decent price
Sony is working on a new smartphone that’s destined for the increasingly lucrative Chinese market. Over there, the famed ‘white box’ makers love to use MediaTek chipsets because they’re cheaper than others and thus allow them to create affordable devices for the discerning Chinese public. Sony’s going to follow in the footsteps of the Chinese [...]
iPhone 5 and Sony Xperia Z are top sellers in Japan
While Samsung is the world’s largest smartphone maker at the moment, it doesn’t seem to be too successful in Japan. Of course, the Japanese smarthpone market is a bit weirder than the rest, and that’s because local vendors – Sony, Panasonic, Sharp, Fujitsu, NEC – are all quite popular there. According to the latest report [...]
T-Mobile USA’s Sony Xperia Z confirmed by FCC
As reported earlier this month, T-Mobile USA intends to launch its own version of Sony’s Xperia Z. The FCC is now confirming this, as it has approved a T-Mobile-bound Xperia Z, unveiling photos of it, as well as its User Manual. The handset comes with AWS LTE and HSPA+ connectivity, and could become T-Mobile’s third [...]
Sony Xperia SP delayed in the UK until at least mid-May
The Sony Xperia SP was supposed to be released in the UK today. That, however, hasn’t happened. Furthermore, it now looks like the handset which was revealed in March will only be out in mid-May at the earliest. The Xperia SP is featured on the websites of T-Mobile, Orange, EE, and Three. However, in some [...]
Sony Xperia Tablet Z pre-orders have started, yours for $599.99, shipping on May 24
Around three months have already passed since Sony officially announced its newest one and only high-end Android tablet – the Xperia Tablet Z. That said, today it’s finally gone up for pre-order in the US of A if you use Sony’s own official online store. The shipping date, though, is almost another month off. The [...]
New waterproof Sony Xperia ZR in the making?
Having sold more than 4 million Xperia Z units until now, Sony is probably realizing that high-end waterproof handsets can mean good business. That’s why it may want to try and bring another similar device on the market. Xperia Blog reports that Sony is going to launch a smartphone called Xperia ZR in the near [...]
Android Jelly Bean updates for Sony Xperia P, Xperia Go and Xperia E Dual rolling out this week
Sony has officially confirmed that three of its older smarthpones are getting Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates starting this week. The handsets are: Sony Xperia P, the waterproof Xperia Go, and the dual SIM Xperia E Dual. As usual, the updates are being rolled-out in phases, and Sony says “timing will vary by market and [...]
Sony tablets and smartphones discounted in Europe. Jelly Bean updates for Xperia P and Xperia Go coming really soon
For a very limited time, Sony Europe allows customers to order products for 10% less than their normal prices. Apparently, the offer comes after the Sony Store went down following “an improvement maintenance.” The discount can be obtained by using this voucher code: SORRY2013. It should work in all European countries where Sony has an [...]
Sony Xperia Tablet S gets Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update tomorrow
Sony’s slowly getting to updating a selected bunch of its past devices to versions of Android that are less than one year old. Unfortunately though, Android 4.2 is still just a dream for every Sony smartphone and tablet owner that isn’t into flashing custom ROMs. So, it’s the previous version of Google’s mobile operating system, [...]
