Rumored and leaked months in advance, the Sony SmartBand 2 with advanced heart rate tracking has officially been announced. Much like its predecessor, the Sony SmartBand 2 is capable of tracking your movements like walking, running, and sleep. As the name suggests though, this time around, Sony is including a heart rate monitor with some clever uses like tracking your moments of calm and excitement.
More details after the jump.
After winning the EISA 2015-2016 ‘European Multimedia Smartphone Award’ for the Xperia Z3+, Sony has announced an additional 5 devices that have won an award. From Sony
Sony celebrates as six products across its portfolio have been acknowledged by EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) – the largest editorial multimedia organisation in Europe. A trusted organisation, EISA is renowned for using expertise to analyse and assess a range of products, and therefore Sony’s six awards are indicative of its continued commitment to creating truly innovative products that deliver both style and substance.
After the jump, the products that brought in the awards for Sony.
Sony has revealed their 2015 IFA press conference details. Come September 2nd, the electronic giant will take stage at IFA, held in Berlin, Germany to announce their most recent mobile projects. In the past, new Xperia Z products (Sony’s flagship mobile line) have been revealed. With the Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5 have already been launched, Sony fans are eager to see what the company has in store. Will there be a new compact tablet? Perhaps the Xperia Z4 Compact Tablet or will they be launching new flagship smartphones like the rumored Xperia Z5 line? Time or leaks in advance will tell.
After the jump, the announcement reveal from Sony.
In Japan, the Metal Gear franchise is kind of a big deal – and to help usher in the arrival of the latest entry and likely the final chapter with Hideo Kojima at the helm, Sony Mobile is putting together something special. Come next month, fans of the game will be able to get the Sony Xperia J1 Compact Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Edition, exclusively in Japan. Available in limited quantities, the phone promises to offer everything a FOX Hound operative would want. Details after the jump.
The Sony Xperia Z3+(Z4 in Japan) might not be doing wonders on the sales charts, but that doesn’t mean critics aren’t into the phone. In fact, the Xperia Z3+ has just won the EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) award for the best “European Multimedia Smartphone” in 2015–2016.
The EISA is held every year and covers a wide variety of products and categories like best tablets, wearables, smartphone cameras and more. More details after the jump.
I’ve discussed to death the lack of marketing from Sony and have always said that “Sony is one good marketing campaign away from success,” something that I still stand by. Though Sony software continues to linger behind its competitors in mobile and electronics, its hardware continues to be one of the best. This is especially apparent in their 2015 fleet of 4K televisions, receivers, and sound bars.
With mobile, Sony is once again dipping its toes in mass marketing by partnering with UEFA through their 2017/2018 season. Depending on the success, Sony can extend their partnership with the mega soccer football league even further. While not popular in the States, the UEFA championship outside of the World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events with millions tuning in and Sony is taking advantage of that by plastering their name and the Xperia brand all over it.
This is a welcome change and a good move for Sony. Popular throughout the world, UEFA is most popular in Europe (where its held) which also happens to be Sony Mobiles strongest territory. This makes for a great match but perhaps Sony is missing the point.
Another day and another leak. While we’ve already spotted the Sony Xperia Z5 and likely Xperia Z5 Compact which appear to not support the new USB Type-C standard, todays leak is about the more elusive model S70+ that’s been appearing in different databases the past few months.
Lets talk more after the jump, including a larger photo.
Just yesterday, we talked about the possibility of a 4K display on Sony’s upcoming flagship Xperia Z5 models. According to that rumor, Sony would utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8944) chipset to power its 4K display with 2160 x 3840 resolution. Now comes rumors of what won’t be making it into the Xperia Z5; USB Type-C.
Lets talk after the jump about what exactly USB Type-C.
Sony has announced that the mid-range Xperia C5 Ultra Dual and Xperia M5 Dual are headed to Hong Kong. Designed with a younger demograph in mind, the two phones come in vibrant color and offer some impressive features like a 13-megapixel front-facing camera with flash on the C5 Ultra Dual and a rear-facing 21.5-megapixel camera with 4K video on the M5 Dual.
After the jump, release date and prices.
Think Sony is done with VAIO and that it’s dead? Well, as it turns out, no to the first part and yes to the second part – but let’s start from the beginning. Sony shuttered VAIO, their PC division in February 2014, only to have the company be reborn again in August of that year. However, that VAIO is an independently-run company with reach only in Japan. The news about VAIO today has nothing to do with that VAIO and everything to do with the VAIO of Sony which is still legally responsible for the models it sold.
As it turns out, if you own a Sony VAIO, you may want to hold off on upgrading to Windows 10. Details after the jump.
A rumor that’s been going around is that the next Sony flagship smartphone (which we’ll call the Xperia Z5 for the sake of this article) will feature a 4K display. Already the Sony E68XX (E6833, E6853 E6883) model has shown up on different benchmark tests out there, indicating new devices are on the way, though its unclear if it will be in late 2015 or early 2016.
If true, the Xperia Z5, which is believed to come in multiple sizes, including a 6-inch model if not larger, will use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8944) chipset to power its 4K display with a mind bending 2160 x 3840 resolution. Yea, let’s definitely talk after the jump.
If handled properly, the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra and Xperia M5 could be two hot selling devices for Sony. Each phone shares some similar components like a fantastic 13-megapixel front-facing camera, designed to give you a better ‘selfie’ than you thought possible from that camera. Yet each phone has its own unique traits like the 6-inch display on the C5 Ultra (versus the 5-inch of the Xperia M5). But bigger doesn’t mean better as the Xperia M5 offers 3GB RAM and is more durable with a IP65/68 water- and dust-resistance design.
If you want to know more about the two smartphones, take a look at our initial coverage. Having already been available for pre-order in Hong Kong, Sony has now turned its eyes towards Taiwan where the two phones just received a price and release date.
Just yesterday, we brought you news about the Sony SCR48 Style Cover Stand for the just-announced Sony Xperia M5. Acting as the bigger sibling to that phone, the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra is also getting its own case. The Sony SCR40 Style Cover Stand is nearly identical between the two devices though thanks to some unique features, makes it more than your typical case.
After jump, details and pictures await you.
Say goodbye to the Sony Xperia Z3v (D6708) on Verizon. The slight variant of the Xperia Z3, which was designed for Verizon with extra features like wireless charging, has officially reached its ‘end of life’ status. As of today, the phone has been discontinued by Big Red as it no longer shows up on their website.
However, fear not as this is actually good news.
Sony’s newest mid-range smartphone, with a 13-megapixel front-facing camera and 21.5-megapixel rear-facing camera with 4K video, is getting its first case. Dubbed the SCR48 Style Cover Stand (Sony has always been known to be clever and short with their naming), this latest official case from Sony goes beyond just protecting the Xperia M5 and has a few neat tricks built in, like sleep/wake mode.
Those details and pictures after the jump.
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