Category: Sony (Android)
Shortly after getting the Sony Xperia Z I decided that it just felt a little too delicate for my liking. I wasn’t happy taking it out until I had a case. The nice glass backplate of the Xperia Z shouldn’t be covered up really, so I looked for …
The Sony Xperia Z, to the masses it has been eclipsed by the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S4, to me it is the next logical step in my hunt to find my ideal “next generation” device. By next generation I mean compared to my Galaxy Note …
Remember this link where we reported that the next version of the Sony Smart Watch is available for pre order with a delivery date of September. The Web site Clove have announced that there are expecting stock on 15th July. The watch can be pre-ordered here from Clove …
We received this email yesterday and it may be of interest to you PS3 owners out there. It basically means you can use your monthly mobile bill to top-up your Sony wallet. It is no doubt part of the preparation for the arrival of the PS4. Dear Sony …
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is just as much about the hardware underneath the seals and gaskets as the waterproofing itself, so in the second of our series on this £500 beast I’m going to take a look at the hardware and how it performs on dry land. …
Thanks to the kind people over at Vodafone UK, we have been given an Xperia Z Tablet to use for FOUR WEEKS to be able to give our thoughts on it in a review. However this time will be slightly different as 3 different members of the team …
Don’t you just love pre ordering stuff? With no idea of when you’ll get something or whether or not the price is going to be competitive come the day of release. Well if you do like pre ordering stuff and you like the look of the newly announced …
The whole idea of a SmartWatch seems like a great one, I have never got one myself, I feel I should do, it’s just something that just holds me back. This morning Sony have announced their third generation SmartWatch and maybe this will be the one for …
Sony today have staged events all around the world. The first device that they unveiled is the Xperia Ultra a 6.4 inch large phone tablet thing. Spec wise it is as high end as you’d expect, it will be the thinnest smartphone with a 1080p screen thanks to …
Sony have recently been teasing the announcement of a new Smartwatch on their Xperia twitter account and it looks set to become official at the Mobile Asia Expo 2013 which runs from 26th to 28th of June. The tweets include a picture of the current Smartwatch (their second …
The Sony Xperia ZU or Z Ultra is Sony’s answer to the success of the Samsung Note range. It has been floating around the rumour sphere for some time but some screenshots have just leaked and the screenshots appear to confirm some of the expected specifications as well. …
Another month and you know what that means, it is time for me to get a new case for my Xperia Z. Those of you who have read my precious reviews will know that I have been using a Leather book style case for my phone up until …
Sony seem to have gone into new phone overdrive this year, we have already got the Xperia Z, L, J, E, SP and the newly announced ZR not to mention the Tablet Z, today they have announced the Xperia M. The Xperia M seems to sit in the …
Do you often get your tablet drenched? The Sony Xperia Tablet Z might be the tablet you are looking for. Spec wise it’s as you’d expect. Specifications: – Dimensions (mm) 172 x 266 x 6.9 – Weight 495g – Display 10.1 inches TFT, 1920×1080 pixels – Processor 1 …
Three have just announced that the Xperia SP which we reviewed the other week here. The Sony Xperia SP is available for £26 a month with no upfront cost on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan and for £29 a month with no upfront cost on The One Plan. Both …
If you’re looking for a new TV and like the sound of free stuff, the this Sony offer may be just what you’re looking for. As of tomorrow, if you buy a Sony Bravia W9 46-inch or 55-inch telly you will get a Sony Xperia Z for absolutely …
Fancy saving some money? Who doesn’t eh? Right now Three have chopped down the cost of the Sony Xperia T, Nokia Lumia 620 and Samsung Galaxy Ace. It’s purely for this month, but you can get all three on Pay As You Go and ther Xperia T is …
People bang on about pure Android quite a bit these days. With some people refusing to buy a device not running stock Android. Hence the “success” of the Nexus range. But what other options are there if you want a stock Android tablet? Especially a super thin waterproof …
Sony are heading along a rather dodgy path, making dozens of different handsets each year. Only Samsung can really cope with the financial implications of doing that. It’s why HTC have decoded to try and stick to one device per year. But who am I to warn Sony …
The Xperia Z is a great handset. Sure, there’s always a bit of confusion when you argue with your American friends about the name (it’s the “Xperia Zed” or “Xperia Zee” depending on where you are) but both this and the Xperia Tablet Z are really impressive. Right …
Following our post this morning it seems that sadly the Xperia ZR won’t be arriving here in the UK. A post on the Clove blog states that…. There are no plans for the ZR to arrive in the UK, so if you think this is the device for …
We like the Xperia Z here at CoolSmartphone towers, it looks gorgeous and performs just as well. Dan had one for a while and wrote about it here, we were all jealous. What if you had small hands and struggled with the screen size though? Well Sony has …
A brand new unlocked Sony Xperia SP, delivered by a sexy blonde from UPS? How does that sound? Sexist? Un-necessary? Yes. It is.. Ohh… awkward. Hmm.. Perhaps I should engage politically correct mode… If you’d like to be in with a chance of winning a Sony Xperia SP, …
FCC applications are possibly the single biggest source of leaked information about new devices and this latest one is no exception. Sony are really just plugging away with their confusing naming convention and if this FCC application ever appears Sony will have just started again at the beginning …
Smartphone cameras are a hot topic this year, and a straw poll would probably see Nokia as the camera phone kings. However, there’s an ever growing queue of manufacturers waiting to out snap them. The latest leak from Sony’s direction is the C680X Honami phone (expected to be …
Do you like the Xperia Z but not the price tag? Want to sample the high speed data of 4G LTE technology? Well you could do a lot worse that pick up the new Sony Xperia SP that’s now available on contract with EE, Orange and T-Mobile. However, …
Yesterday we updated our HTC One with the very latest patches and tried some low-light shots. We compared it against the 13-megapixel shooter on the Sony Xperia T. Both phones had HDR mode turned on during the test. HDR images capture a greater dynamic range between the lightest …
Today the HTC One received an update. Software version 1.29.4.12, which is a 229MB download, is said to update the camera, improve HTC Zoe sound quality, improve Beats Audio and adds system stability tweaks. Let’s wind back the clock because, in February, we posted this article which compared …
I am a very proud owner of a Sony Xperia Z and up until now I have been using a very cheap case that I picked up in a market which has been offering me minimal protection. When Mobilefun offered the chance to review the Muvit Slim and …
So, You like the Sony Xperia Z, and you would buy one, but it’s just not purple enough for you. You could sign up for a 24 month contract on O2 and get one in purple, but you have commitment issues. Huff, life’s hard… But wait! What’s that? …
The Sony Xperia Z is a crackin’ handset. Me though, I’m after the Xperia Z Tablet, which is just as thin as the phone and just as waterproof. Now, just to show how useful the dust and waterproof features are, Three have employed a little baby to fully …
Sony Mobile have today announced two brand new Xperia handsets: the Xperia SP and Xperia L. Featuring the stunning designs fans have grown to know and love, these new smartphones are added to the Xperia Z to complete Sony’s Spring line-up. The Xperia SP prides itself on its stunning 4.6″ …
It has only just been released here in the UK, but according to a poll compiled by uSwitch, the Sony Xperia Z is now more popular than the iPhone 5. Retaining the top spot is the Samsung Galaxy S3 (though I’m sure this could change with the arrival …
Ever found yourself in a shower with a hot model and really wish you had a smartphone with you to tweet the moment? No, me neither, but just in case you do T-Mobile have the answer. T-Mobile CZ have finally proved beyond doubt that tech can be sexy …
We’re getting a number of retailers approaching us at the minute. They’d all like us to promote the fact that the Sony Xperia Z is available from them. Tesco have sent us a lovely video featuring staff member Peter Statham. He’s 72. Yes, 72. Peter works in Tesco …
Mobile World Congress is an extremely busy event filled with hundreds of reporters. They range from the big-boys all the way down to dedicated bloggers and tech reporters who run round the event covering every angle of the yearly mobile madness. This year, I must confess, I wasn’t …
Sony have been producing some fantastic phones since they took over the Sony Ericsson brand and now just produce Sony smartphones. There have been a few so far in the S, P, U and T which was last years flagship camera phone. Now Sony go a step further …
Now, bear with me here. I’m not getting any money from Sony for saying this, but the Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z are uttely gorgeous. The Tablet Z especially is a thing of wonder. So, I’m not all too surprised that the Sony Mobile store has just …
Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO of Mobile Communications took to the stage early this morning on the first anniversary of Sony Mobile. There weren’t any great surprises today – the Xperia Z and the Xperia Z Tablet were shown off, but there was a glimpse of the new …
We have been lucky enough to get hands on the brand new Sony Xperia Z. It’s not even on sale here in the UK and we have the full retail model ready to take over to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress! A huge thanks to the team at …
