Sony Mobile today announced that it has begun to push out the Android 4.0.4 upgrade for the Sony Xperia S. The update comes with some “unique media applications.” These include the “WALKMAN” application for music, the “Album” application for photo and video management, and the “Movies” application for movie playback and viewing. The video below introduces the new apps and […]
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Sony LT30 ‘Mint’ spotted in benchmark results and UAProf files
The upcoming Sony Xperia LT30 (codenamed Mint) has been spotted on a benchmark site as well as in three different UAProf (user agent profile) files. It appears that three variants will be available: the LT30at for AT&T, the LT30a for other North American carriers, and the LT30p. It’s the first time that Sony Mobile has used the ‘p’ designation and […]
Rumour: 4 more Sony Mobile devices coming this summer including Xperia Z
The latest rumours suggest that Sony Mobile is set for a busy summer. A comment in Xperia Blog‘s forums suggests that Sony will launch four additional devices in the second half of the year. Although unsubstantiated, the details appear to line up with what they have heard from their own sources. These second generation NXT Series devices will be known […]
Sony Xperia ion coming to Canada this summer
We learned earlier today that the Sony Xperia ion is launching in the U.S. on June 24th with AT&T. MobileSyrup has now learned that Sony’s first LTE smartphone is also coming to Canada sometime this summer. Details such as pricing or which carrier will offer it were not revealed. Given that it is an LTE-enabled device, it is likely though […]
AT&T to launch Sony Xperia ion on launch June 24th
First announced at CES 2012, the Sony Xperia ion, its first LTE device, will make its U.S. debut with AT&T on June 24th. Sony Xperia Ion specifications: Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Operating system: Google Android 2.3 Cellular connectivity: Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, tri-band UMTS/HSPA, LTE Other connectivity: A-GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA Display: 4.6-inch HD (1280×720) Input: Capacitive touchscreen Memory: 1GB RAM Storage: 16GB […]
E3: HTC certified for rebranded Sony PlayStation Mobile
Sony Computer Entertainment last night announced that HTC is the first third party manufacturer to join its PlayStation Certified license program. It had previously been available only to Sony devices such as the Xperia S and Xperia Play. Sony also promised that it will not stop at HTC as it plans “to proliferate the world of PlayStation across mobile devices.” […]
Fido launches Sony Xperia U
Sony Mobile Communications today announced that the Sony Xperia U is now available in Canada through Fido. The Xperia U is a smartphone designed to reflect a consumer’s unique personality. At the base of the Xperia U is a transparent element that illuminates depending on the colour theme you have chosen. By clicking on the gallery application the transparent element […]
Sony LT29i Hayabusa UAProf file revealed
The Sony LT29i Hayabusa has resurfaced, this time courtesy of a UAProf (user agent profile) found on the Sony website. These profile files typically provide information on web page rendering and MMS exchange characteristics of a device. In this case, the file reveals that the Sony LT29i will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 chipset and Android 4.0. […]