Sony’s upcoming 2013 device lineup appears to have been fleshed out a bit more by Postel, the Indonesian Telecoms Regulatory body’s website. The higher-end Sony Odin (C650x) and Sony Yuga (C660x) look set to be joined by the Sony Xperia E Dual (C1605). The Dual likely refers to support for dual-SIMs. Click for a larger version While Postel provides little […]
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Water resistant Sony Xperia go coming to Canada in November
Sony Mobile Communications today announced that the water resistant Sony Xperia go was coming to Canada in November. With its IP67 rating, it can survive being immersed for up to 30 minutes in up to 1 meter of water and is dust-proof. “The Xperia go is the ideal smartphone for the everyday user looking for a device that can keep […]
Sony Nexus X is a hoax
Remember the Sony Nexus X pictures? It turns out that our assessment (as well as that of many others) was correct: It was all a hoax. The person who posted the pictures, Ti Kawamoto, has come forward and revealed that they did so to show Google and Sony “how much of a demand there is in the market for a […]
Sony Mobile outlines Xperia Jelly Bean update plans
Sony today announced its upgrade plans for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Most of its 2012 lineup will be upgraded but the same cannot be said for older 2011 devices. Confirmed for updates are the following devices: Xperia T and Xperia TX Xperia V Xperia S Xperia acro S Xperia ion Xperia P Xperia go Xperia J As for its 2011 […]
Sony Nexus X revealed in pictures?
Tired of the LG Nexus 4 smartphone rumours? In a change of pace, pictures of what could be a Sony Nexus device have surfaced today. Billed as the Sony Nexus X, it is very similar to the Sony Xperia ion but bears no Xperia branding. No details are given about the device. Rumours have been flying that we could see […]
Sony C6603 Yuga gets benchmarked
It was only days ago that we learned about what could be one of Sony’s 2013 Xperia flagship devices, the Sony C650x ‘Odin.’ It now appears that it will share the limelight with a very similar second device, the Sony C660X ‘Yuga.’ According to Xperia Blog, the two devices will share very similar specifications but have different appearances. The Sony […]
Rumour: Sony C650x ‘Odin’ to be 2013 flagship device
More changes appear to be in store for Sony Mobile Communications in 2013. The manufacturer looks set to replace its current ST/MT/LT model number structure with a new five character convention. A new UAProf (User-Agent Profile) reveals not only this new model numbering but also what is likely one of Sony’s 2013 devices. Codenamed ‘Odin,’ it shows up with three […]
Sony halts Xperia Tablet S sales over manufacturing defect
Sony has halted sales of its Xperia Tablet S just a month after its launch. Sony spokeswoman Noriko Shoji explained that the manufacturer made the decision after finding a manufacturing flaw that creates a gap between the screen and the case. The Sony Xperia Tablet S is supposed to be water resistant but the gap makes it more susceptible to […]