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Sony is Easy to Like: Will Let 10,000 Xperia Z3 Owners Beta Test Marshmallow

Kellen October 7, 2015 68

Sony may struggle mightily in the US and is still relatively unknown here as a smartphone maker, but that doesn't mean we aren't always still watching their every move. We constantly keep an eye on Sony because they often times create really great phones,...

These Sony Xperia Devices Will Get Android 6.0 Marshmallow Updates

Kellen October 6, 2015 37

This morning, Sony provided a list of devices that it plans to update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The list is quite extensive, so if they actually come through on this, Sony should be proud. Of course, the newly announced Xperia Z5 line is a part of this, but...

Sony Releases Android M Developer Preview for 12 Xperia Devices

Tim June 22, 2015 37

Sony has shocked a few people this week, including myself, releasing an Android M Developer Preview build for a total of 12 Xperia devices. In a blog post, Sony goes over the importance of preparing for the official Android M launch, giving developers time to...

Sony Starts Rollout of Lollipop to Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact

Kellen March 16, 2015 44

Sony announced this morning that the official rollout of Android 5.0 Lollipop updates to its Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact has started. The update will begin in the "Nordics and Baltics" before continuing on to the rest of the world in a couple of weeks. The...

Deal: Just $12.99 for This Quick Charge 2.0 Adapter

Kellen February 18, 2015 41

Back in January, I expressed my love for Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 technology that allows you to charge your phone at pretty insane speeds when compared to your typical USB charger. The technology has been made famous by Motorola within the last year, thanks...

Sony Bringing AOSP Android 5.0 to Xperia Devices

Kyle November 6, 2014 42

Well, that did not take long. Sony, which has experimented with distributing AOSP versions of firmware for its handsets in the past, revealed it has a functional versions of Lollipop running on the the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z3. In a blog post, the...

Video: Nexus 6 Size vs. Nexus 5, DROID Turbo, Note 4, G3, Moto X, and More

Kellen November 3, 2014 206

After posting our Nexus 6 unboxing and initial impressions video at the end of last week, a number of you have asked for us to compare this or that device to it side-by-side. I would imagine that's because the device is indeed a whale with its 6-inch Quad HD...

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Review

Kellen October 23, 2014 165

I love Sony's current approach to smartphones. They start with a flagship phone that has top tier specs to compete with anyone. But then to compliment that phone and appease those of us who don't like oversized phones, they release a smaller, "compact" version...