Sony Mobile Communications today unveiled the Xperia Z1 Compact, a more compact version of its Xperia Z1 flagship smartphone. The rumours that preceded the launch got most of the details right if not the name. Unlike most mini models, the Xperia Z1 Compact sports many of the same flagship specifications as its larger sibling, shrinking only the display and battery. […]
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Sony Windows Phone smartphone coming in mid-2014?
Rumours that Sony would launch a Windows Phone smartphone have been around since mid-2010 when the company was still a joint venture with Ericsson. With Microsoft about to launch Windows Phone 7, Sony was thought to be working on a QWERTY keyboard slider with a 4-inch display codenamed Julie. It never came to be but the rumours have regularly resurfaced. […]
Sony 2014 flagship devices codenamed Sirius and Canopus?
2013 may not be quite done but it might as well be when it comes to new smarthones and other mobile devices. HP may still have a (very unlikely) surprise for us but other manufacturers are now focused on 2014. Among them is Sony Mobile. It’s first 2014 device could be the oft-rumoured Xperia Z1S (or Z1 mini) and perhaps […]
Sony rolling out Android 4.3 upgrade for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z
Sony Mobile yesterday announced that it had begun to roll out its Android 4.3 Jelly Bean upgrade for the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z. Much like the just announced Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra Android 4.3 upgrade, it includes not only the latest version of Android Jelly Bean but a few other Sony enhancements […]
Sony Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra Android 4.3 upgrade rollout now underway
There is good news today for Sony Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra owners. Sony Mobile announced that it is now rolling out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean to both devices. The update includes not only the latest version of Android Jelly Bean but a few other Sony enhancements. “We’ve been working to blend our Sony Xperia software with Google’s Jelly […]
Xperia Z1 Mini clears FCC as Sony Amami?
The Sony Amami (model number D5503) recently cleared the FCC. As is usually the case when companies request confidentality for some documents, little is revealed but there are still a few details to be gleaned from what is now available. Japan’s Blog of Mobile adds that the Amami is none other than a variant of the Sony Xperia Z1 f […]
More tablets coming from LG, Nokia and Sony Mobile in 2014
At least three smartphone manufacturers are set to stay in the tablet market in 2014 despite having only found moderate success at best so far. A report by Digitimes suggests that LG, Nokia and Sony Mobile will all offer new tablets next year. LG will broaden availability of the LG G Pad 8.3 starting this month. Originally launched in South […]
Sony Mobile outlines Android 4.3 and 4.4 upgrade plans
Sony Mobile today announced its plans to upgrade devices to the latest versions of Android. With Android 4.4 KitKat following so soon after Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Sony is still working on deploying the latter to many devices. We’ve seen lots of questions on our Android upgrade roadmap and equally, we have lots to tell you, so here’s a note […]