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Samsung may be a vertically integrated company that makes many of the components that go in their devices, but Sony has something very few handset makers have: content. Between Sony Music, Sony Movies, and the PlayStation brand, Sony is in a position to give their customers more entertainment than they know what to do with, and that’s exactly what they’ve just done for people who own either the Xperia Z1, Z1 Ultra, or Tablet Z....

Every iPhone has this awesome thing called “Find my iPhone”. It’s not turned on by default, but once you configure it, you can remotely kill your phone or see where it is on a map in realtime. For some strange reason, Google doesn’t have a similar service for Android. Third party solutions exist, and I hear Lookout Security is great (no, I haven’t tried it), but Sony has gone above and beyond by bundling and bundling “my Xperia” in their latest devices....

Its no secret that Sony’s mobile business has been struggling. Despite coming out with great handsets, the Japanese company has been having a hard time selling its handsets to consumers. There are a lot of reasons behind this including the fact that Sony hardly markets its devices in the United States and European markets. The struggling business of the Japanese company led to rumors that it is looking to exit the mobile market or sell its smartphone division to interested buyers....

It’s part of our weekly roundup of major software updates for the biggest devices, including phones tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, even wearables. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs gaping security holes. Sony Xperia Z3, Z3 Compact, Z3 Tablet, Z2, Z2 Tablet: Sony announced on its official blog that llipop is on its way for this batch of phones tablets....

Nowadays there are software programs that take up more than 500MB. Storage space isn’t the only thing that has grown exponentially in computers. Power, and speed are also impressive now as compared to the early days of home computers. With all these technological breakthroughs, it’s extremely frustrating when your gadget is running slow. Don’t fret, there could be a simple explanation. Keep reading to learn how to speed up your slow computer....

The Sony Xperia Z2 might be a small upgrade — hardware wise — over the Xperia Z1 but it packs in a lot of new software goodies. The latter should get most, if not all, the features with the KitKat update but that is still a month or two away at best. Thanks to the members of the XDA forums though, rooted Xperia Z1 owners can enjoy nearly all the new software goodies of the Z2 on their handset right away....

So, if you want to forget those long ATM queues and huge bank rush to exchange those notes then you can lay your hands on a crisp Rs 2,000 note through online. The need for new notes is increasing with each passing day. Taking advantage of the situation, people who hold new Rs 2000 note are selling it on eBay Things went funny when people are selling the new Rs 2,000 notes at the hefty price which starts from Rs 3,500....

Jumping on the Android Wear bandwagon is Sony with the SmartWatch 3. Announced today at IFA, Sony’s latest smartwatch packs a stylish design, which is what sets it apart from its competition. Sony’s SmartWatch 3 also comes with a rectangular 1.6-inch transflective display with a resolution of 320 x 320. Other specs of the watch include a 1.2Ghz Snapdragon 400 processor, IP58 waterproofing, 512MB RAM, 4GB of storage, Bluetooth, NFC and a 9-axis sensor....

Sony has quietly announced its new flagship — the Xperia Z4 — for its home market, Japan, today. The latest Xperia weighs in at only 144gm and features a 6.9mm waistline. While its design remains the same as its predecessor, Sony has polished the aluminium frame to increase its shine, which gives the handset a sophisticated look. The device also features an IP65/IP68 rating that makes it dust and water proof....

PPI is arguably more important when it comes to smartphone screens, especially when you’re dealing with large displays. The iPhone 6 had finally crossed the threshold and now has an HD display. With a resolution of 1334 x 750, Apple’s latest flagship has passed the 720p HD mark. At 326 I, it’s considerably less pixel-dense than the latest Android phones. Unless it’s a mid-range smartphone, the go-to screen resolution for Android phones is 1080p or Full HD....

The company won’t be updating the Xperia (pictured), M, C, or Sbeyond Android 4.3 lly Bean, according to the device product pages. Ironically, this comes just one day after Sony said some of its Z line of phones tablet would be getting Android 4.4 KitKat. The revelation is especially unfortunate given the devices are only about a year old. Other manufacturers, such as HTC, pledge to continue updates for up to two years....

The Smarttch 3 is rated to I8, which means it’s protected against dust can withst being submerged in up to 3 meters of water. Meanwhile, the G tracker lets runners record the distance traveled route taken without having to bring a smartphone with them. It also allows for more accurate location details in apps like Golfshot. Aside from these two features, the Smartwatch 3 is a lot like other Android ar watches....

Sony today has provided a list of devices that it will be updating to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The list includes all the major flagship Xperia devices from the Japanese company launched over the last couple of years, except for its Xperia Z and Z1 series of devices. Sony had launched the Xperia Z in early 2013 and followed it up with the Xperia Z1 and Z1 Compact in late 2013....

Not sure where to start? Tap or click here for the smart home starter kit Kim recommends. If you’ve already got your smart home underway, think about gifts you can buy for friends and family at their next birthday, celebration, graduation or holiday. You don’t even have to shell out tons of cash to make someone feel loved. Let’s focus on smart gadgets for around the house. These items can be helpful and can make a home look and feel a little more impressive....

Sony might not be focusing on the USA, but it doesn’t mean they’ve forgotten about FreedomLand altogether. The company has just announced that they’ve begun taking orders for three of their latest devices, the Z Ultra, the Z1, and the second generation SmartWatch. Starting with the Z Ultra ($650 HSPA+, $680 4G LTE), it’s technically the world’s first Snapdragon 800 smartphone. I say technically, because the thing has a 6....

The “Windows Ugly Sweater: Clippy Edition” is available on the Xbox Gear shop for $74.99, but nostalgic fans of Clippy and Windows will be disappointed as the ugly sweater has already sold out. Last year’s ugly sweater showcased the Windows game Minesweeper and the year before that it was MS Paint. This year Microsoft made a tongue-in-cheek video featuring a “human-sized Clippy” giving the thumbs up to the Clippy ugly jumper....

Announced in February, the 4.7 inch HTC One recently got a smaller brother called the One Mini which has a 4.3 inch screen. Soon we’re going to find out about the One’s long lost sister, the 5.9 inch One Max. When will HTC announce the Max? How long until it’s on store shelves? Will American operators even carry the device? All perfectly good questions I don’t have the answer to, but what I do have are a slew of new images of the device....

th the Xperia Z1S, Sony packed in a 20-megapixel camera sensor with abilities that rival some of the best-selling Android phones, in addition to a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 system-on-chip (SoC). It’s a solid hset worth taking a look at. It’s only serious drawback is that it’s exclusive to T-Mobile’s network. etty, as usual Around here, we always say that Sony’s hsets are “second-tier premium.” The Xperia Z1S in particular is stylish in its shiny glass casing, but it’s still not quite as refined as the HTC One (M8), for example....