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Sony Xperia P, Go and E dual to get Jelly Bean this week

Sony Xperia P, Go and E dual to get Jelly Bean this week

24 April, 2013 | comments (273)

Sony is finally ready with the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates for Xperia P, Xperia go and Xperia E dual smartphones. The rollout will start later this week. The update process is gradual, as usual, and should be completed by the end of...

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Sony releases AOSP Android 4.2 Jelly Bean for the Xperia Z

Sony releases AOSP Android 4.2 Jelly Bean for the Xperia Z

23 April, 2013 | comments (57)

Just it did for the Xperia S a while ago, Sony has now officially released AOSP version of Android 4.2 for its Xperia Z flagship. Currently, the majority of the features on the Xperia Z are working in the pure Android environment. There's SD...

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Sony reveals Xperia Jelly Bean update now in very final stage

Sony reveals Xperia Jelly Bean update now in very final stage

20 April, 2013 | comments (153)

Sony had promised earlier that they will be releasing the Jelly Bean update for all the Xperia devices that were released in 2012. Now, in a tweet from the official account, Sony has confirmed that the update is in very final stages and that more...


Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L go on pre-order across Europe

Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L go on pre-order across Europe

17 April, 2013 | comments (30)

Sony’s mid-ranger with aluminum charm is up for pre-order in several countries from a variety of stores. The other recently announced model, the Sony Xperia L has made its way to some stores too. Here are the ones we managed to curate: Sony...

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Jelly Bean updates for Xperia S and Galaxy Note coming in May

Jelly Bean updates for Xperia S and Galaxy Note coming in May

16 April, 2013 | comments (142)

Sony didn't keep its promise to deliver the Xperia S Jelly Bean update by the end of March and understandably angered quite a few users. According to a leaked update roadmap for the French carrier SFR, the Xperia S update will finally launch in...

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Analysts estimate Sony sold 4.6 million Xperia Z phones in 40 days

Analysts estimate Sony sold 4.6 million Xperia Z phones in 40 days

16 April, 2013 | comments (191)

The Sony Xperia Z got the jump on other 1080p flagships and it’s paying off handsomely. The water-resistant phone was announced and went on sale before its chief competition and analysts are estimating Sony has sold 4.6 million units sold in 40...

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Sony Xperia Z could be headed for T-Mobile US

Sony Xperia Z could be headed for T-Mobile US

09 April, 2013 | comments (29)

Testing of the latest Sony flagship, the Xperia Z, by T-Mobile for use on its US network have reportedly started according to several sources. While this doesn't mean that we'll definitely be seeing the device on the Magenta network with any degree...

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Sony Xperia SP will be available on O2 and Three UK

Sony Xperia SP will be available on O2 and Three UK

04 April, 2013 | comments (19)

The latest mid-range addition to the Xperia line-up has been officially confirmed to hit O2 and Three networks in UK. Sony Xperia SP will be up for grabs from O2 by the end of this month, but there is no word on the availability of the smartphone...

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Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L to go on sale in UK this month

Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L to go on sale in UK this month

02 April, 2013 | comments (38)

Sony extended its collection of mid-range smartphones with the launch of Xperia SP and the Xperia L to its budget line up. Previously we only knew the smartphones will launch in Q2, but the good news is that we will only have to wait until the end...

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JB ROM in testing for Xperia P, flash at your own risk

JB ROM in testing for Xperia P, flash at your own risk

30 March, 2013 | comments (43)

If you own an Xperia P and are eager to flash it to Jelly Bean, now is the time. An Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean ROM with Firmware 6.2.A.0.399 has leaked. It's meant for internal testing on developer Xperia P units but has been found to work on...

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Sony working on 5-inch midrange device with qua-core MT chip

Sony working on 5-inch midrange device with qua-core MT chip

29 March, 2013 | comments (68)

According to industry sources Sony is looking to expand its portfolio by bringing an affordable quad-core 5-incher to market. Details on specs are scarce but the device may be powered by the MediaTek MT6589 SoC, which offers four Cortex-A7...

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Sony rolls out the Jelly Bean update for the Xperia TX

Sony rolls out the Jelly Bean update for the Xperia TX

28 March, 2013 | comments (72)

Sony announced its Jelly Bean upgrade schedule last December and everything so far has arrived on time. The Xperia T and Xperia V already got their Jelly Bean treatment in February and as promised, now is the Xperia TX turn. We wonder what took...

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Xperia ZL up for pre-order in US, contract free from $720

Xperia ZL up for pre-order in US, contract free from $720

25 March, 2013 | comments (67)

The Sony Xperia ZL is up for pre-order in the US from Sony's own retail store. The device comes in two unlocked options - an HSPA version that's up for $720 contract-free and a 4G-enabled $760 one. The latter works on LTE bands 2, 4, 5 and 17, so it...

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Sony Xperia Z gets an update, fixes sudden-death issue

Sony Xperia Z gets an update, fixes sudden-death issue

22 March, 2013 | comments (131)

Sony is now seeding the first update for the Xperia Z (C6603) flagship. Its build number is 10.1.A.1.434, the Android version stays 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and the Kernel seems to be the same - 3.4.0. Even though there is no official change log for this...

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Some Sony Xperia Z handsets reportedly suffering sudden death

Some Sony Xperia Z handsets reportedly suffering sudden death

20 March, 2013 | comments (268)

A number of Sony Xperia Z users have reported their devices suffering from sudden death. Apparently, Sony's flagship has been shutting down for no apparent reason with subsequent efforts to bring it back to life proving unsuccessful, save for a hard...

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Sony Xperia SP, Xperia L EU pricing revealed

Sony Xperia SP, Xperia L EU pricing revealed

18 March, 2013 | comments (123)

Sony announced the latest addition to its Xperia lineup earlier today but left out the pricing details. Luckily that didn't last too long as the Xperia SP and Xperia L have already been priced in Europe. Sony Xperia SP, the mid-range...


Sony Xperia SP announced with 720p LCD, dual-core Krait and LTE

Sony Xperia SP announced with 720p LCD, dual-core Krait and LTE

18 March, 2013 | comments (53)

Sony has just introduced the latest addition to its smartphone lineup called Xperia SP. The mid-range smartphone runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and comes with a 4.6" 720p Bravia Engine 2 LCD and a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960Pro chipset. The Sony...

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Sony unveils the mid-range Xperia L

Sony unveils the mid-range Xperia L

18 March, 2013 | comments (44)

The Sony Xperia L joins the mid-range ranks in Sony's smartphone portfolio with a cameraphone twist to it. The Xperia L is equipped with an 8MP camera, which uses Sony's latest mobile Exmor RS sensor and offers a built-in HDR mode for both stills...

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An alleged official render of Sony Xperia SP leaks

An alleged official render of Sony Xperia SP leaks

14 March, 2013 | comments (43)

Sony Xperia SP has been wandering rumorland for quite some time. Most recently we heard the phone will be announced at a press event in Moscow on March 18. We even saw some live pictures of the gadget. Today an official-looking render image is...

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Purple Sony Xperia Z hits UK in early April

Purple Sony Xperia Z hits UK in early April

13 March, 2013 | comments (37)

Sony Xperia Z is already available globally in black and white paintjobs, but the purple version is yet to be released. Clove UK has just announced it will receive purple Sony Xperia Z stock in early April and is already taking orders for it. The...

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