Recent leaks have revealed much in terms of what Sony’s next tablet will look like and will have under the hood. Aside from the fact that it will be branded as an Xperia device, one missing bit of information has been its official name. A picture allegedly taken by the device may now have revealed this. Uploaded to Picasa, the […]
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Pictures of upcoming 9.4-inch Sony Xperia tablet surface
Leaked press pictures of the Sony Xperia tablet have surfaced. Not only do they give us a good look at the tablet but also confirm the rumoured Xperia branding. The distinctive wedge shape of the Sony Tablet S has nearly disappeared with only a wrap-around lip remaining. A number of specification details (Tegra 3 processor, 8MP rear camera and 1MP […]
Sony “still investigating” Android 4.1 for 2011 Xperia devices
Sony today issued a correction to comments made earlier by a company representative that suggested that there would be no Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades for 2011 Xperia smartphones. It turns out that Sony is still looking at offering such upgrades according to its statement: A quick note – during a Q&A session last week on our Sony Mobile GB […]
Rumour: 9.4-inch Sony Xperia tablet revealed
A leaked slide deck has revealed what appears to be Sony’s next generation tablet. It retains the distinctive wedge design of the Tablet S but has been improved in a number of areas. Along with the expected hardware upgrades, it is also thinner (by 42%) and lighter than its predecessor. Unlike its first generation tablets, Sony will bear the Xperia […]
2011 Sony Xperia models unlikely to receive Android 4.1 upgrades
A number of recent comments by Sony UK suggest that the company will not provide Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades to its 2011 Xperia device lineup. In a question and answer session conducted on Facebook, John Cooper, UK Product Manager for Sony Mobile, confirmed that neither the Sony Xperia Arc S nor the Sony Xperia Mini Pro would be upgraded […]
Rumour: Sony to unveil new smartphones at IFA 2012
Sony has sent out press invitations to an IFA 2012 press conference. While the invitation itself makes no mention of what will be announced or what the “exclusive booth unveiling” will reveal, expectations are that Sony will unveil new smartphones at the event. On the other hand, it could also unveil a new generation of tablets. A number of Sony […]
Sony to retain Sony Ericsson liquid energy logo for now
Despite Sony acquiring Ericsson’s share in their joint venture late last year, the Sony Ericsson liquid energy logo is not going away just yet. Sony has decided to continue using it on new devices for the time being. Sony has confirmed plans to eventually drop the logo but it won’t do so just yet. A Sony executive explained to TechRadar […]
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 […]