Remember those press shots of the upcoming Sony Xperia SL LT26ii Android smartphone? Well, now some real-life photos have appeared. The followup to the Xperia S is rumored to feature a Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon 1.7GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich – though an update to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean can’t be...
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New press images of the Sony Xperia SL LT26ii Android smartphone have appeared on Hong Kong-based website ePrice. The successor to the Xperia S reportedly sports a 1.7GHz dual-core processor and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich – if not Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The photos below show the handset in silver, white, black and...
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As I previously mentioned, Sony is planning to make a splash at IFA 2012 in Berlin, Germany on August 29. A couple Android smartphones are expected to be announced at the press conference, but now there seems to be a tablet in the mix. Details of a device called the “Xperia Sony Tablet” have...
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A few days ago, a Sony Mobile representative on Facebook stated that the company would not be updating its 2011 Xperia line of smartphones to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. However, it seems Sony is now backtracking after an uproar of disappointment and anger from Xperia users. In an official statement on the company’s product...
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Although Sony recently upgraded the complete 2011 Xperia smartphone line to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, it seems they will not be treated to the newest 4.1 Jelly Bean update. The news comes from Sony Mobile’s Facebook page, where UK product manager John Cooper revealed that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S and Xperia...
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Sony will be holding a press conference on August 29 at IFA 2012 in Berlin, Germany. Details are scarce at the moment, however, an invitation for an “exclusive booth unveiling” implies new Android smartphones will be announced at the event. Possibilities include: the ST26i Xperia J, LT26ii Xperia SL, LT29i Hayabusa and LT30i Mint....
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Madfinger Games’ is already planning to release a rather sizable update soon for their latest first-person zombie shooter game, Dead Trigger. The upcoming 1.1.0 update will offer more fun, more blood and more gadgets, according to the company. This includes four new weapons, a humorous head-inflating gadget, new mobster/swat themed zombies, two new levels,...
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Square Enix sure took their sweet time to bring Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light to the Android platform. Originally scheduled to arrive in November of 2011, SE finally released the mobile Tomb Raider game for Android, however, it’s currently an exclusive for Sony Xperia-branded devices. If your smartphone does not fit the...
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The Bluetooth Special Interest Group prematurely revealed details for the upcoming Sony LT30 Android smartphone during its certification process. The LT30, codenamed Mint, sports an “attractive ARC design with metal back cover” and the “design is part of the premium product line.” The device should be similar to what we’ve seen from the Japanese...
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Sony Mobile released a TV commercial to help promote the AT&T Xperia Ion Android smartphone. It features your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, a ton of explosions, and… oh yeah, there’s a new phone advertised somewhere among all the chaos. The Amazing Spider-Man isn’t the only blockbuster movie showcased in the ad. “To show what it’s...
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The Sony Xperia Ion is now available, courtesy of AT&T and Best Buy, for just $99.99 or $49.99, respectively, with the usual two-year agreement. The Xperia Ion is Sony’s first 4G LTE smartphone and comes with a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality display, Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 1.5Ghz dual core processor, 12-megapixel Fast Capture camera with...
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Rejoice, Xperia S users, Sony has started rolling out the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich software upgrade to said device. Aside from ICS, Sony is including new Walkman, Album and Movies applications that will supposedly allow users to experience their media (music, images, videos, movies and films) in a new way. View the video...
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Sony has started rolling out Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich to the Tablet P and Tablet S. The former is seeing ICS for the first time and the latter is getting updated to the latest build. The upgrade combines Ice Cream Sandwich with unique new features and apps from Sony, such as direct access...
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Six months after it was announced, AT&T is finally ready to launch the Sony Xperia Ion Android smartphone. It will be available on June 24 for just $99.99 with a new or renewing two-year agreement. The Xperia Ion is Sony’s first 4G LTE smartphone and comes with a 4.6-inch 720p HD Reality display, Qualcomm...
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Sony’s efforts to speed up their latest product launches by involving their Facebook fans has been a success, delivering two new Android smartphones a full week earlier than expected. Today, they announced the Xperia miro and Xperia tipo Android smartphones. Both handsets will start shipping globally in Q3 2012. Read on for all the...
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