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Sony to hold a press event in Moscow on March 18

Sony to hold a press event in Moscow on March 18

13 March, 2013 | comments (118)

Russian tech site Hi-Tech Mail has learned that Sony will hold a press event on March 18 in Moscow. Boosted by the wild success of its Xperia Z flagship, the company is set to announce its refreshed mid-range lineup in the face of the Xperia SP and...


AT&T starts rolling out Jelly Bean updates for its Sony Xperia TL 

AT&T starts rolling out Jelly Bean updates for its Sony Xperia TL 

12 March, 2013 | comments (11)

Sony Xperia TL, which is the US version of the "James Bond" phone, is one of the better looking mid-range smartphones in the market. The good news for all of you who got the AT&T version of the Xperia TL smartphone is that the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean...

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Online listings hint at upcoming Xperia SP and Xperia L

Online listings hint at upcoming Xperia SP and Xperia L

11 March, 2013 | comments (31)

Pre-order listings for yet to be announced Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L have appeared on a number of sites online. While Amazon and eBuyer have mere placeholders set up for both the devices, LamdaTek and Irish retailer Micro Aid have put up both the...


Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean hits the Sony Xperia J

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean hits the Sony Xperia J

07 March, 2013 | comments (151)

Today is a good day for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates after the AT&T One X and Micromax A110 Canvas receiving the good update news, now it's Sony Xpera J's turn. The firmware update bears the 11.2.A.0.21 build number and updates the baseband as...


Sony Xperia ZL goes on sale in Oz, priced at $699

Sony Xperia ZL goes on sale in Oz, priced at $699

07 March, 2013 | comments (67)

Sony Xperia ZL, which is the non-water-resistant brother of the popular Sony Xperia Z, is now available in Australia. The smartphone has been listed by MobiCity, an online retailer and the device costs you $699 for the unlocked version. Sony...


Sony Xperia ZL to hit US soon, get a new color option

Sony Xperia ZL to hit US soon, get a new color option

04 March, 2013 | comments (53)

Sony Xperia ZL will soon be available in the United States as the smartphone has been officially listed on the company's local online store. The C6506 version of the Xperia ZL is said to support LTE in Band I, Band II, Band IV, Band V and Band...


Sony aiming to become 3rd overall smartphone manufacturer

Sony aiming to become 3rd overall smartphone manufacturer

04 March, 2013 | comments (72)

The current top spots amongst smartphone manufacturers are taken up by Samsung and Apple, who combine for the lion's share of the market, making other manufacturers seem like they're arguing over scraps. Nevertheless, Sony hopes to take over...


Sony Xperia C670X to pack a 4.8in 1080p screen, Snapdragon 600?

Sony Xperia C670X to pack a 4.8in 1080p screen, Snapdragon 600?

01 March, 2013 | comments (102)

Sony showed off the Xperia ZL and the Xperia Tablet Z at the MWC, but no unannounced models. But unannounced models are starting to pile up in the rumor mill, the latest is the Sony Xperia C670X. As a comparison, the Xperia ZL model name is the...


AT&T Sony Xperia TL getting Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update

AT&T Sony Xperia TL getting Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean update

01 March, 2013 | comments (36)

The wait is finally over for the AT&T owners of the Sony Xperia TL smartphone as the Jelly Bean update for your droids is now available. The Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is said to have a much smoother UI and also has an extended battery mode...


The latest devices from the MWC get priced in Germany

The latest devices from the MWC get priced in Germany

28 February, 2013 | comments (32)

A few online retailers have already posted prices on several of the devices revealed at this years' MWC. Keep in mind that most of these are pre-orders, which means that you likely won't be getting your device right away. Nokia's new...


Sony releases experimental Firefox OS ROM for the Xperia E

Sony releases experimental Firefox OS ROM for the Xperia E

27 February, 2013 | comments (31)

Sony announced that it’s considering launching a Firefox OS phone next year and today released an experimental ROM to run the new Mozilla-made OS on the Sony Xperia E. This will give app developers a chance to evaluate the platform and give Sony...


Sony has Firefox OS device in the works

Sony has Firefox OS device in the works

25 February, 2013 | comments (110)

Sony has revealed plans to launch a Firefox-powered device in 2014. Bob Ishida - the company's deputy CEO confirmed that Sony engineers are currently working with Firefox OS Mobile and HTML 5 evolving technologies, which show great potential....


New details on Sony Xperia SP surface

New details on Sony Xperia SP surface

22 February, 2013 | comments (38)

Sony Xperia SP already made a few appearances online, enough to get out attention. The first time we saw it pose in front of a camera back in the end of January. A few days later we learned that this mysterious phone will be called Xperia SP and it...


Sony Xperia Z launches in Europe today, already sold out in France

Sony Xperia Z launches in Europe today, already sold out in France

21 February, 2013 | comments (135)

More than 140,000 Xperia Z units were sold during the launch week of the smartphone in Japan. The Xperia Z hit the shelves in the country of the rising sun exclusively via NTT DoCoMo on February 9. The Sony Xperia Z is one of the six newly...


Sony may release Jelly Bean 4.2 for the Xperia Z next month

Sony may release Jelly Bean 4.2 for the Xperia Z next month

19 February, 2013 | comments (34)

Sony's flagship device, the Xperia Z, will come out with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, but as rumored before, the company might upgrade their brand new flagship device to Android 4.2 Jelly Bean just weeks after its initial launch. A...


Sony Xperia Z now available in France, rest of EU holds breath

Sony Xperia Z now available in France, rest of EU holds breath

18 February, 2013 | comments (56)

Previously we heard that the Sony Xperia Z European launch will be on Thursday, February 21, but it appears French users were lucky enough to get the 5" 1080p flagship a few days in advance. Sony has unleashed the Xperia Z through its official...


Sony Xperia Z goes up for pre-order on Vodafone UK website

Sony Xperia Z goes up for pre-order on Vodafone UK website

17 February, 2013 | comments (85)

Vodafone UK has put up the Sony Xperia Z smartphone for pre-order on their website. You can go for either a one year or two year contract. The one year contracts start at £39 per month, with the cost of the phone being £179 and go up to £52 per...


Sony Xperia C680X test scores hint at 1080p screen, 4.2 Jelly Bean

Sony Xperia C680X test scores hint at 1080p screen, 4.2 Jelly Bean

15 February, 2013 | comments (85)

Sony unveiled its first two flagship Androids for the year early on at CES – the C660X Xperia Z and C650X Xperia ZL – but there seems to be another high-ender on the way, the Sony C680X. The model name cropped up at html5test.com, a website that...


Xperia Z confirmed to hit European markets on February 21

Xperia Z confirmed to hit European markets on February 21

15 February, 2013 | comments (91)

Word from Sony about the official launch of the Xperia Z in Germany popped up on the company's Facebook page. The smartphone will go on sale at the Sony Store in Berlin on the 21st. While there is no word from the Facebook announcement on whether...


Sony Xperia ZL to hit Europe in April, priced at €599

Sony Xperia ZL to hit Europe in April, priced at €599

14 February, 2013 | comments (78)

The Sony Xperia ZL is coming to the old continent this spring for €599.99, and is slated to be available in Germany first through retailer Phone House. It will be available both online and in-store in black and white (but not red) color...