Past rumours have suggested that HTC, LG, Samsung, and Sony could all be tapped by Google to make upcoming Nexus devices. On the heels of a report that Google is set to change the rules of its Nexus program to support multiple Nexus devices, Digitimes reports that a number of device manufacturers could be potential partners. The companies named are […]
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Sony Tablet S update adds Xperia Tablet S features
Sony yesterday announced that it has begun to push out a new upgrade for the Sony Tablet S. Rather than an OS upgrade, this update brings to Sony’s original Android tablet features introduced with the new Sony Xperia Tablet S. Among these are: Guest Mode: A separate user account for guests or children with its own application access rights, wallpapers, […]
3G-enabled PlayStation Vita coming to Canada with Rogers as exclusive carrier
Sony Computer Entertainment Canada today announced that it will launch the 3G-enabled PlayStation Vita in Canada this fall. Rogers will be the exclusive carrier for the necessary wireless connectivity. “PlayStation Vita with a 3G connection will completely transform the way Canadian gamers play on the go, offering new ways to play games and interact with entertainment,” said Stephen Turvey, Vice […]
Sony Mobile considering Windows Phone 8?
Going as far back as its days as Sony Ericsson, Sony Mobile has preferred to focus on Android for its smartphones. At the same time, it never completely closed the door on Microsoft’s operating system. Rumours that Sony Ericsson would launch Windows Phone devices (including a keyboard slider) surfaced regularly but never came to fruition. It appears that Sony Mobile’s […]
Crowdsourced Metric “Synthetica” video shot with Sony Xperia ion smartphones
I don’t normally post music videos but this one has a gadget angle – And I am a huge fan of the band. Sony Mobile Communications and Sony/RED distributed music artist Metric have released a music video for the title track from Metric’s latest album Synthetica. The video was shot entirely using the Sony Xperia ion, Sony’s first LTE smartphone. […]
Sony Xperia T coming to Canada this fall
Shortly after Sony Mobile Communications unveiled its new Xperia smartphone lineup consisting of the Xperia T, V, and J, Sony Mobile Canada announced via Facebook that the Xperia T would be coming to Canada this fall. We will also have a chance to see the new Xperia T in the latest James Bond film Skyfall which opens on November 9th: […]
IFA 2012: Sony announces Xperia Tablet S (Updated)
As widely expected, Sony today announced the Xperia Tablet S, its successor to the original Sony Tablet S. Sony has not published all the Xperia Tablet S specifications yet but here is what we know: Processor: Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 Operating system: Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Cellular connectivity: None Other connectivity: DLNA Display: 9.4-inch WXGA (1280×800) Input: Capacitive […]
Sony launches new PRS-T2 eReader
Sony today announced the Reader (Model: PRS-T2), its latest 6-inch eReader. It includes both Facebook and Evernote features that let you post short passages to Facebook or save them to Evernote. It also includes a stylus and improved controls allowing finger swipes to turn pages, finger pinches to zoom in or out, and more. The upgraded display promises “more paper-like […]