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Sony Xperia Z Creators Explain OmniBalance Design

February 8, 2013

Tom Waldner and David de Léon, Sony’s Head of Creative Product Design and Interaction Director, respectively, took some time out to explain the principles behind the OmniBalance Design of the Xperia Z Android smartphone. You can view their excerpts in full, as well as our recent hands-on demo video from CES, below.  Tom Waldner...
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SmartKeitai’s CES 2013 Video Coverage in Review

January 27, 2013

In case you missed our CES 2013 coverage from earlier in the month, here’s a roundup of all our videos from the conference. We managed to film over 30 videos covering smartphones, tablets, gaming, smart devices, prototypes, fitness bands, various accessories and more. Check out the list with direct links below or head to...
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Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Recharging Kit for Android Smartphones, iPhone and Windows Phone (Video)

January 27, 2013

The Goal Zero Switch 8 Solar Recharging Kit is for users who want a fail-safe reserve battery source in the event their smartphone runs out of juice from regular use or during a power outage. As described in the video above, the Kit includes the Switch 8 Recharger and Nomad Solar Panel. You can...
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Sony Xperia ZL and Z Android Gaming Demo: Mini Motor Racing (Video)

January 23, 2013

Here’s a quick look at what gaming looks like on the Sony Xperia ZL and Z Android smartphones and their identical 5-inch 1080p FHD Reality display powered by the Mobile Bravia Engine 2. The game demoed in the video is called Mini Motor Racing and you can purchase it from the Google Play Store...
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NTT Docomo Announces 2013 Spring Lineup of Android Smartphones for Japan (Specs, Images)

January 22, 2013

NTT DoCoMo just announced its Spring 2013 Collection of Android smartphones for the Japanese market. The upcoming lineup consists of nine noteworthy devices from various manufacturers like Sharp, NEC, Sony, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Huawei and LG. We’ve got handsets equipped with large 720p & 1080p displays, Snapdragon S4 Pro & Tegra 3 chipsets, 16 megapixel...
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Sony Android Phablet with 6.44-inch 1080p Display Leaks (Image)

January 21, 2013

Information posted on the Digi-wo forum, including the image you see above, suggests Sony is working on an Android phablet of its own that could rival the 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II and 6.1-inch Huawei Ascend Mate. It may even rival the upcoming 6.3-inch Galaxy Note III. The photo, which looks like it was...
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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Announced, Coming Spring 2013 (Specs, Image)

January 20, 2013

Sony Mobile just announced the Xperia Tablet Z for the Japanese Market. The sleek XTZ Android tablet features a 10.1-inch WUXGA (1920×1200) Reality Display powered by the Mobile Bravia Engine 2, Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor with Adreno 320 graphics, 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card...
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Sony Xperia Z One-Touch Mirroring via Miracast TV and NFC Remote (Video)

January 20, 2013

In this video from CES 2013, Sony talks about the Xperia Z / ZL Android smartphone and the one-touch mirroring functionality, which allows sharing content from phone to TV using Miracast and NFC (Near Field Communication) capabilities built into the new Bravia KDL-W900A LED HD 3DTV and its accompanying remote control. Most current smartphones...
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Sony Xperia Z Reverse Teardown (Video)

January 17, 2013

Sony decided to not only teardown the Xperia Z Android smartphone, but they also reverse engineered it back together. If the ticker in the corner is any indication, we’re pretty sure the handset will score highly on iFixit’s repairability rating system. Watch the complete build-up in the video below.
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Sony Xperia Z vs Xperia ZL Demo at CES 2013 (Video)

January 9, 2013

At CES 2013 in Las Vegas, Sony unveiled the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL Android smartphones, each of which are set to release globally in Q1 2013. The pair of handsets are very similar in terms of core features, but there are some slight differences as well. One thing is for sure, the Sony...
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CTIA 2014 to be Super Mobile Show, Set for September 9-11

January 2, 2013

CTIA, the Wireless Association, typically holds two conferences focused on mobility each year. CTIA 2013, geared for technology and consumer electronics, is scheduled to take place on May 21st in Las Vegas while MobileCON, centered around IT solutions, is set for October 9th in San Diego. Well, next year, the association will consolidate its...
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Sony Xperia Z ‘Yuga’ and Xperia ZL ‘Odin’ Press Shots Leaked a Week Before CES 2013 (Images)

January 1, 2013

UPDATE: Xperia Z vs ZL video added! Press images for the upcoming Sony Xperia Z (C660X, Yuga) and Xperia ZL (C650X, Odin) smartphones have emerged this New Year’s day. Both Android-powered handsets are expected to be showcased by Sony Mobile at CES 2013 in Las Vegas next week and we’ll be there to cover...
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Sony Reveals Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Update Schedule for 2012 Xperia Smartphones

December 18, 2012

Sony posted its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade path for its 2012 Xperia line of smartphones. The Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V are still on schedule to receive Jelly Bean updates in February and March of next year. The Xperia P, Xperia J and Xperia go will then receive their respective updates...
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Sony Yuga Android Smartphone with 5-inch 1080p Display Leaks Again, CES or MWC 2013 Unveiling Ahead (Image)

December 17, 2012

The Sony Yuga Android smartphone emerged in a set of in-the-wild photos in November and now it’s back with a couple more images from a new source. Like the Verizon HTC Droid DNA and KDDI HTC J Butterfly, the Yuga is rumored to feature a 5-inch 1080p Full HD screen (possibly WhiteMagic display by...
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Samsung Mobile to Mass Produce Flexible OLED Smartphone Displays in the First Half of 2013

November 14, 2012

Samsung is planning to begin mass-producing flexible mobile OLED displays for use in smartphones soon. According to a source close to the situation, the Samsung Display team is currently in the final phase of development of the bendable displays and they should go into production in the first half of 2013. Unsurprisingly, the screens...
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