Sony confirms no Android Wear 2.0 for SmartWatch 3
Google formally unveiled Android Wear 2.0 last week and along with its introduction, it highlighted a list of watches that would receive the update. The Sony SmartWatch 3 was not on the list and whilst...
View ArticleMinor Nougat update (32.3.A.0.378) rolls for Xperia Z5 family, Z3 Plus and Z4...
Sony Mobile has released a small update for the Xperia Z5 range, Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 tablet, which moves the build number from 32.3.A.0.376 to 32.3.A.0.378. It is too early to say what has...
View ArticleXperia XA gets new update (33.2.X.4.70) with January security patches
Sony Mobile is currently rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia XA which moves the build number from 33.2.X.3.81 to 33.2.X.4.70. Unfortunately, this is not the Android Nougat update that users...
View ArticleXperia Ear update brings voice notifications for all apps and new head gestures
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Xperia Ear, which moves the app build number to 1.1.0.A.2.1. One of the big new features is that the Xperia Ear can now provide voice...
View ArticleLatest Xperia X Concept release introduces Glove mode and LDAC support
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Xperia X Concept program in the form of build number 38.3.1.A.0.32C. This new update introduces Glove mode, which you can access via the...
View ArticleSony’s latest Xperia X Concept release adds X-Reality for videos
Sony Mobile’s Xperia X Concept team has released a new firmware update (38.3.1.A.0.54), which adds X-Reality for video, as well as improving the backlight brightness control. X-Reality has featured in...
View ArticleXperia XZ, X Performance, X and X Compact get March 2017 security updates
Sony Mobile is rolling out new firmware updates for the Xperia XZ, Xperia X Performance, Xperia X and Xperia X Compact which includes the 1 March 2017 Google security patches. Software build number...
View ArticleXperia X Concept update adds aptX support (38.3.1.A.0.74)
Sony Mobile has updated the Xperia X Concept firmware to build number 38.3.1.A.0.74, which introduces the aptX Bluetooth code. This means that you can now take advantage of hi-res audio, especially if...
View ArticleNew update (32.3.A.2.33) hits Xperia Z5 series, Z4 Tablet and Z3 Plus with...
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 Tablet, moving the build number to 32.3.A.2.33. This latest version includes 1 March 2017 Google security...
View ArticleXperia X Concept update intros new SONY Audio Effects engine (38.3.1.A.0.91)
Sony Mobile’s Concept team has released a new firmware update (38.3.1.A.0.91) for the Xperia X experimental track. The highlight feature of this latest update is a new audio engine, which combines SONY...
View ArticleXperia X Concept update adds April 2017 Android security patch
Sony Mobile’s Concept for Android team has pushed a new update for the Xperia X (38.3.1.A.0.96). This is a small firmware update, with the Android security patches updated to 1 April 2017. The update...
View ArticleNew update (34.2.A.2.47) hits the Xperia X and X Compact with April security...
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact, moving the build number to 34.2.A.2.47. We can see that this update includes the 1 April 2017 Android security...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1.2 heading to Xperia X Concept users next week
Sony’s Concept for Android developers have not been resting on their laurels. They have been doing a great job of giving Xperia X Concept users regular updates with meaningful new features, as well as...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1.2 released for Xperia X Concept users (38.4.A.0.27)
Sony Mobile has released Android 7.1.2 for the Xperia X Concept for Android programme as promised. The update includes Bluetooth connectivity improvements and battery usage alerts. Sony has also...
View ArticleXperia X Concept to end in May; Xperia XZ Premium to take over
Sony Mobile’s Concept for Android developers have confirmed that their programme for Xperia X users will end in early May, when the last update will be pushed. After this, there will be no more updates...
View ArticleNo Sony Concept software for Xperia XZ Premium after all
It looks like there was some confusion over yesterday’s report on Sony’s plans for Concept for Android. Sony is ending the Concept programme for the Xperia X next month, but it will not continue with...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1.1 now rolling to Xperia XZ and X Performance (41.2.A.2.199)
Sony Mobile has released the Android 7.1.1 Nougat firmware update for the Xperia XZ and Xperia X Performance handsets through build number 41.2.A.2.199. The update includes a number of native Android...
View ArticleXperia XZs joins Sony’s Open Device Program
Sony Mobile has added the Xperia XZs to its Open Device Program. Sony has a history of adding some of its key devices to its AOSP project, and now that the Xperia XZs has joined the program, it will...
View ArticleFinal Xperia X Concept firmware update released
The Sony Xperia X Concept program is coming to an end, but before that happens, Sony has released a final update for the program. The last update (38.4.A.0.39) includes the 1 May 2017 Android security...
View ArticleXperia XZs firmware update (41.2.A.0.235) adds May 2017 security patches
Sony Mobile is currently rolling the first firmware update for the Xperia XZs, which moves the build number from 41.2.A.0.219 to version 41.2.A.0.235. The main change appears to be the addition of the...
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