Sony will bring fewer smartphones to market in 2015 as it seeks to improve profitability both at its mobile business unit and for the overall company. It will aim to have its mobile division turn a profit even if sales slide as much as 30 percent. “We’re not aiming for size or market share but better profits,” said Hiroki Totoki, Sony […]
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Hiroki Totoki appointed President & CEO of Sony Mobile Communications
Sony Mobile Communications, the business unit responsible for Sony’s Xperia smartphones and tablets, will soon have a new chief. Sony announced yesterday that Hiroki Totoki will take on the helm of the division and become its next President and CEO. The appointment will take effect on November 16. Totoki will replace Kunimasa Suzuki who will become Executive Vice President, Sony […]
Sony to upgrade entire Xperia Z series to Android 5.0 Lollipop
Sony Mobile today announced its Android 5.0 Lollipop update plans and it looks like good news for anyone owning an Xperia Z type of device. The “entire premium Z series” will be upgraded. This includes the Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, […]
IFA 2014: Sony announces Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
Sony Mobile not only unveiled two new Xperia Z3 smartphones but the announcements continued with its latest tablet, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact (quite the mouthful!). Billed as the “world’s slimmest and lightest waterproof compact tablet,” it is also the first tablet to come with PS4 Remote Play, a feature that will let users turn the tablet into a […]
IFA 2014: Sony Mobile unveils Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact
As widely expected, Sony Mobile today unveiled the Sony Xperia Z3, its latest flagship smartphone, as well as its smaller Xperia Z3 Compact sibling at its IFA 2014 press event. Recent rumours were on the mark: The Sony Xperia Z3 is not a major departure from the Xperia Z2 but it still brings a number of welcome enhancements. “At Sony Mobile, ‘flagship’ now […]
Full Sony Xperia Z3 specifications revealed?
Sony will unveil its latest smartphones and wearables at its IFA 2014 press event tomorrow. Rumours have already suggested that it will announce a number of smartphones including the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact, a new smaller Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact tablet and a new SmartWatch powered by Android Wear (despite indications to the contrary earlier in the year). […]
Android 4.4 rolling out to Rogers and TELUS Sony Xperia M2
The mid-range Sony Xperia M2 was announced alongside the Xperia Z2 back at Mobile World Congress in February. Unlike its flagship sibling, the Xperia M2 came with Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Sony Mobile had good news this week for Rogers and TELUS owners of this device. An update to Android 4.4 KitKat is now rolling out. #Android 4.4 is […]
Sony accidentally reveals Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Android Wear smartwatch
Sony may have accidentally tipped its hand as to what it will announce at IFA 2014 at its September 3 press event. Rumours have already pointed to the company announcing the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact smartphones, a new and smaller tablet, new lens-style cameras to succeed the Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 and DSC-QX10 lens-style cameras announced last year and perhaps […]