Sony has opened first underwater store at the World Islands off the coast of Dubai. Dubbed as ‘Xperia Aquatech’, it is a concept store located 4 meters under the sea.
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Sony Xperia Z Ultra GPE receives Android 5.0 Lollipop update
Sony is rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition (GPE) devices. This makes the Xperia Z Ultra GPe one of the first Google Play edition devices to officially receive Lollipop.
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Sony Smartwatch 3 Photo Gallery
Sony announced the Smartwatch 3 SWR50 in September this year. The company’s first smartwatch that runs on Android Wear landed on the U.S. Google Play Store last month for $249.99. It has a 1.6-inch (320 x 320 pixels) TFT LCD capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. The smartwatch offers notification for messages, calls and more when connected to the smartphone over Bluetooth. Continue reading “Sony Smartwatch 3 Photo Gallery”
Sony confirms e-paper FES smartwatch
Last week it was reported that Sony is working on a e-paper smartwatch. The company has confirmed that it is behind the e-ink watch technology, to the Wall Street Journal.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Photo Gallery
Apple launched the iPhone 6 Plus, the company’s first large screen smartphone in October. We have already seen the unboxing, photo gallery, benchmarks, battery test and review of the iPhone 6 Plus. Now let’s compare the iPhone 6 Plus with Sony Xperia Z Ultra that was launched last year in June. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs Sony Xperia Z Ultra Photo Gallery”
Sony SmartWatch 3 Review
One of the biggest trends in technology at the moment is wearable devices such as smartwatches and whilst many manufacturers have begun launching their first devices this year, Sony’s already on the third generation of the Sony Smartwatch range. Whilst this year’s smartwatch shares many similarities with its predecessors (such as durability and overall design), it features a few major differences and the biggest of these is its powered by Google’s new Android Wear operating system.
Whilst previous devices were powered by Sony’s proprietary user interface, the adoption of Android Wear has meant Sony can stop focusing on the software and instead look to innovate in hardware and design. Has this move paid off or should Sony have continued using its proprietary OS? Continue reading “Sony SmartWatch 3 Review”
Sony reportedly working on e-paper smartwatch
Sony ‘s next smartwatch might be made of paper. The company is developing a smartwatch that is fully made of electronic paper, according to a latest report by Bloomberg.
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Sony MDR-XB450BV headphones with Extra Bass Boost launched for Rs. 5990
Sony India has launched MDR-XB450BV, the company’s latest headphones and the successor of the Sony MDR-XB45. It has Extra Bass Boost, Vibration feature, a 30mm dynamic driver unit for high-quality, powerful audio. The vibration feature further enhances the whole listening experience by giving vibration to the listeners favorite songs without diminishing the quality of vocal tracks, says the company.
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Sony to cut back its smartphone and TV line up
Sony is rethinking its approach on the smartphone market owing to disappointing sales. The company is planning to cut down the smartphone lineup by ending the development of new smartphones in China and is reducing the number of Xperia models as it struggles to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung.
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Apple iPhone 6 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Photo Gallery
One of these two handsets may have been announced over six months ago and may be considered old (the Xperia Z2) but despite half a year between the announcement of these two devices, they feature very similar specifications so side-by-side, how do the Apple iPhone 6 and the Xperia Z2 compare? Continue reading “Apple iPhone 6 vs Sony Xperia Z2 Photo Gallery”
Sony 128GB UHS-I SDXC card launched in India for Rs. 13200
Sony has launched 128GB UHS-I SDXC card (SF-G1UX2/T) in India. This is suitable for cameras and camcorders, offering fast data transfer speed and 4K compatibility. It offers read speed of up to 94MB/s and write speed of up to 60MB/s for fast and efficient transfers This would enable minimized workflow speed with improved efficiency, says Sony. Continue reading “Sony 128GB UHS-I SDXC card launched in India for Rs. 13200”
Sony SmartWatch 3 Unboxing and First Impressions
Smartwatches may have initially been considered a passing fad when Sony originally announced the Smartwatch range and Samsung introduced the Galaxy Gear last year but over the past twelve months, we’ve seen many manufacturers announce smartwatches; from multiple new Samsung Gears to smartwatches from LG, Asus, Motorola, Huawei and Microsoft there’s a lot of competition. To make things even tougher, Apple announced the Apple Watch (although it doesn’t go on sale until early next year) and arguably the most important addition to the lineup is the Android Wear OS but is Google’s wearable platform the answer? Continue reading “Sony SmartWatch 3 Unboxing and First Impressions”
Sony IMX230 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor for smartphones announced
Sony Corporation has announced new IMX230 1/2.4″ 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS camera sensor for smartphones. It has onboard image plane phase detection AF signal processing function, it promises the best focus tracking of fast-moving subjects and the High Dynamic Range (HDR) function enable you to capture both backgrounds and subjects clearly even in high-contrast scenes such as backlit locations. OmniVision recently announced a similar 1/2.4″ 21MP sensor. Continue reading “Sony IMX230 21MP Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor for smartphones announced”
Sony unleashes AOSP source code for Xperia Z3, Z2 and Z1
Sony has posted source code and binaries for the Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact. The company is yet to release the Android Lollipop Update for these devices, however it has already confirmed that it will release it soon.
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Sony Smartwatch 3 lands on Google Play Store for $249.99
Sony’s Smartwatch 3 is now available on the US Google Play Store for $249.99. The smartwatch announced in September was available for pre-order in the US Play Store last month.
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