Sony may be working on a 5-inch smartphone with 20MP camera, Walkman audio chip

30 Apr, 2013, 4:53 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

2013 is a big year for Sony as it looks to break away from the Sony Ericsson legacy and make an impact in the smartphone market. The company is reportedly More

Water-proof Sony Xperia ZR rumoured to be in the works

27 Apr, 2013, 7:30 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

Sony’s water-proof and dust-proof treatment for the Xperia Z is set to be endowed to at least one other handset too. More

Sony launches the Android Open Source Project for Xperia Z

24 Apr, 2013, 12:04 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

Sony has announced that it has created an Android Open Source Project for its current flagship handset - the Xperia Z. This essentially means that you can More

Catch-22: Sony Xperia Z or Sony Xperia ZL?

17 Apr, 2013, 5:04 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Smartphones 4 Comments

On the face of it, it might seem like a no-brainer to go with the Z since the price difference is just Rs 2,000 (based on current market and online prices). However, after spending enough time with both the handsets, we think otherwise. More

Hot launches: Smartphones of March 2013

02 Apr, 2013, 4:43 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Smartphones 6 Comments

Another month, another slew of smartphone releases. While there were many more launches in March, we’ve narrowed down the list to some of the hottest More

Sony Xperia Z lockscreen bug allows full access to the phone

26 Mar, 2013, 5:13 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones

If you're a top smartphone manufacturer and are shopping for features to be included in your next high-end phone, here’s a tip: don’t ship it with a buggy lockscreen More

Sony rolls out first Xperia Z update with fix for ‘sudden-death’ issue

25 Mar, 2013, 4:14 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones 3 Comments

The Sony Xperia Z has been one of the most popular phones this year. Its water and dustproof body and the full HD display have propelled it up in the More

Sony Xperia Z (C6602) Review

21 Mar, 2013, 2:05 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Smartphones 16 Comments

Back when Sony parted ways with Ericsson, the company promised they will be doubling their smartphone efforts and we caught the first glimpse of it with More

Hands on with the Sony Xperia Z

09 Mar, 2013, 3:07 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Smartphones 3 Comments

A quick video walkthrough of the Sony Xperia Z More

Sony says – bring it on – with the Xperia Z

07 Mar, 2013, 7:50 pm IST Shayne Rana Smartphones 6 Comments

Mobile phone specifications have only been getting higher and higher along with their price tags, but here’s where Sony decided to up the ante in one swoop and hit the smartphone market square in the jaw with the Xperia Z. More

First Impressions: Sony Xperia Z and ZL

07 Mar, 2013, 12:34 pm IST Shayne Rana Smartphones 14 Comments

At Sony's very recent launch event I got a chance to check out the much awaited 1080p display toting Xperia Z and its brother the ZL. Although the ZL was not More

Sony Music launches music streaming and download service

06 Mar, 2013, 3:41 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services 2 Comments

Sony Music has launched a music service, dubbed Sony Music Jive. The service allows consumers to download and stream music for free from Sony’s catalogue... More

Sony Xperia Z to hit Indian stores on March 12 for Rs 38,990

06 Mar, 2013, 2:13 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Web services 6 Comments

Sony officially announced the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL smartphones for India earlier today. The two phones will be part of a staggered flagship strategy for the More

Sony Xperia Z and ZL up for pre-order, for Rs 38,990 and Rs 35,990 respectively

06 Mar, 2013, 10:05 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Web services 1 Comments

Sony is about to announce the Xperia Z and ZL smartphones later today, but the flagships have gone up for pre-order on at least one online retailer. The Xperia More

Xperia Z price drops, could launch for under Rs 45,000

05 Mar, 2013, 12:40 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Web services 7 Comments

The Sony Xperia Z's price in the grey market has fallen to Rs 42,000 from its earlier price of Rs 47,000. At the moment, the Xperia Z costs less than the... More

Sony Xperia Z available in the grey market for Rs 47,000

02 Mar, 2013, 7:38 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services 16 Comments

We recently reported about the speculated launch date of Sony Xperia Z, as discerned from Sony Mobile India’s official Facebook page. Going by the post... More

Sony to launch Xperia Z on March 6?

02 Mar, 2013, 2:25 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services 3 Comments

After the recent launch of the BlackBerry Z10 and the LG Optimus G in India, it looks like Sony is next in line to launch their phone. More

Sony Xperia SP rumoured to launch this week

25 Feb, 2013, 1:37 pm IST Shunal Doke Web services 1 Comments

Rumours about Sony’s upcoming smartphone—dubbed the Xperia SP—have been flying all over the place. There’s a new one, according to The More

Xperia Z may get Android 4.2.2 update next month

19 Feb, 2013, 6:55 pm IST tech2 News Staff Web services

A screenshot of the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update for the Sony Xperia Z has raised hopes that the newest flavour may come next month, i.e. a month after More

Mobile Grudge Match: HTC Butterfly vs Sony Xperia Z

16 Feb, 2013, 6:28 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Web services 4 Comments

The battle of flagship smartphones is a never ending story. Each year, a new chapter begins and we kick off 2013 with the HTC Butterfly vs Sony’s Xperia. More