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Sony deactivates main Xperia Twitter handle [Update]
A few days ago we noticed that Sony’s key @SonyXperia Twitter handle was deactivated. Sony Mobile runs a number of Twitter handles, with channels for each of the key geographic areas. However, the main...
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Xperia XZs gets March 2019 security patches (41.3.A.2.234)
A quick heads-up for Xperia XZs owners – Sony Mobile is now rolling out the latest 1 March 2019 Android security patches. The update moves the build number from 41.3.A.2.223 to version 41.3.A.2.234....
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Xperia XZ3 wins 2019 iF Design Award
Sony has a history of winning awards for design, and that is no different for its Xperia smartphones. Last year saw four Xperia products pick up iF Design Awards, including a Gold Award for the Xperia...
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Xperia XZ3 camera reviewed by DxOMark; receives score of 79
Imaging specialists DxOMark have finally put the Sony Xperia XZ3 camera through its paces, giving the phone a score of 79 overall. For context, this is below that achieved by the Xperia XZ Premium...
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Xperia XZ1 range and XZ Premium gets March 2019 patches (47.2.A.10.28)
Sony Mobile is rolling out a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium that has moved the build number from 47.2.A.8.24 to version 47.2.A.10.28. The latest update adds the 1...
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Sony restructures to hide mobile performance; closes smartphone factory
Sony has announced that it will combine its mobile business with its imaging and TV businesses starting from 1 April 2019. The move will see the Imaging Products & Solutions (IP&S), Home...
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Sony to halve smartphone workforce by 2020
Sony will be cutting up to 50 percent of its smartphone employees by 2020 in order to turn a profit, according to a report from Nikkei. The news puts into context yesterday’s news around Sony merging...
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Android Pie rollout re-starts for Xperia XA2 family (50.2.A.0.352)
Just over a month ago, Sony Mobile commenced the Android 9 Pie rollout for the Xperia XA2, XA2 Plus and XA2 Ultra with build number 50.2.A.0.342. It was only out in one region (Russia), but was found...
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Xperia XZ3 and XZ2 range get April 2019 patches (52.0.A.8.25)
Sony Mobile has been rolling out a new firmware update for its flagship Xperia XZ3 and XZ2 family (Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Premium), which moves the firmware number from 52.0.A.8.14 to build...
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Xperia XZ1 family and XZ Premium get April 2019 patches (47.2.A.10.45)
Sony Mobile is rolling out a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium that moves the build number from 47.2.A.10.28 to version 47.2.A.10.45. The new update adds the 1 April...
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Xperia XZs and L1, L2 get February 2019 security patches
Sony Mobile has been quick to the draw in releasing February 2019 Android security patches for a few smartphones. The Xperia XZs has been updated to build number 41.3.A.2.223 with the 1 February 2019...
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Xperia XZ3 and XZ2 family get February 2019 security patches (52.0.A.3.202)
Sony Mobile is rolling out a new firmware update for its latest flagship devices including the Xperia XZ3, and Xperia XZ2 range (XZ2, XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Premium). The update adds the February 2019...
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Android Pie rolls to Xperia XA2 family in Russia, but is bricking devices...
Sony Mobile quietly started to roll out Android Pie to the Xperia XA2 range of devices recently – all of the family were updated, including the Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and XA2 Plus – moving the build...
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Xperia XZ1/XA1 range and XZ Premium updated with February 2019 patches
Sony Mobile has been rolling out new firmware for the Xperia XZ1 and XA1 families over the last few days, updating them to the latest February 2019 Android security patches. The Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact...
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Xperia XZ2 family and XZ3 get March 2019 security patches (52.0.A.8.14)
Sony Mobile started to roll out a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ2 range (XZ2, XZ2 Compact, XZ2 Premium) and Xperia XZ3 earlier today. The latest update moves the build number from 52.0.A.3.202...
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Xperia XZ3 wins 2019 iF Design Award
Sony has a history of winning awards for design, and that is no different for its Xperia smartphones. Last year saw four Xperia products pick up iF Design Awards, including a Gold Award for the Xperia...
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Xperia XZ3 camera reviewed by DxOMark; receives score of 79
Imaging specialists DxOMark have finally put the Sony Xperia XZ3 camera through its paces, giving the phone a score of 79 overall. For context, this is below that achieved by the Xperia XZ Premium...
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Sony restructures to hide mobile performance; closes smartphone factory
Sony has announced that it will combine its mobile business with its imaging and TV businesses starting from 1 April 2019. The move will see the Imaging Products & Solutions (IP&S), Home...
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Sony to halve smartphone workforce by 2020
Sony will be cutting up to 50 percent of its smartphone employees by 2020 in order to turn a profit, according to a report from Nikkei. The news puts into context yesterday’s news around Sony merging...
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