AT&T to begin rolling out Jelly Bean OTA update for Xperia TL

by Jared Peters on Mar 12th 2013, 11:08am
tagged 4.1, Jelly Bean, sony, Xoeria TL

If you own an Xperia TL on AT&T, you’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for updates on your device in the next few days. AT&T has announced they’ll begin rolling out the Android 4.1 update to the TL, which includes all of our favorite Jelly Bean features like expanded notifications and Google Now. You’ll also get some new camera features, including a better auto mode and HDR, as well as AT&T’s DriveMode app, which auto replies to texts if the phone detects you’re driving over 25 mph.

Keep checking for the upgrade, and let us know in the comments if you’ve received the update.

source: AT&T

Reports indicate Sony Xperia Z is already sold out in certain markets

by Roy Alugbue on Mar 12th 2013, 9:08am
tagged sony, Xperia Z

Sony is not holding back when it comes to the promotion of its Xperia Z smartphone and it appears to be paying dividends. According to unnamed sources, the new superphone was completely sold out during the first day of pre-orders in various markets worldwide including Japan, France, Germany and Taiwan. There’s no word yet on if or when it will be able to ramp up production again, but this may be a good sign for the brand because after all— it is trying to become one of the more popular Android brands and all.

source: Digitimes

Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OTA Rolling Out to Xperia J (ST26i)

by Jason Bracey on Mar 9th 2013, 1:37pm
tagged Android, firmware, ota, sony, ST26i, Xperia J

Great news for Sony Xperia J owners out there! Like its brothers, the Xperia T/TL (LT30p, LT30at, LT30z) and Xperia V (LT25i), the Xperia J (ST26i) will finally see the much anticipated Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean OTA update rolling out to handsets.

This is amazing in itself since the Xperia J only has a single-core CPU and 512 MB of RAM. The kernel version is 3.4 and the firmware is 11.2.A.0.21.

Rumor has it that the Xperia TX (LT29i) will be seeing its update to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean goodness here in the next couple of weeks. So fear not Sony fans, the company is working hard to ensure their Xperia handsets stay up-to-date in an ever-changing mobile market, making it that much easier to live with signing that two year service commitment…mmm, okay, maybe just a little easier anyway.

Source: XPERIA Blog

T-Mobile CZ Uses Sex Appeal to Sell Sony Xperia Z

by Jason Bracey on Mar 9th 2013, 1:15pm
tagged smartphone, sony, T-Mobile, Water-Resistant, Xperia Z

T-Mobile CZ was not shy during their Sony Xperia Z launch event in Prague recently. Swimsuit models were used to capture the true essence of the smartphone’s water resistant feature. Spectators stood in long lines, gawked, took pics and video of the models…oh, and the smartphone as well.

The scantly dressed models were made to use the smartphones while getting soaked in a specially built, strategically placed shower at the entrance to the T-Mobile mall store. » Read the rest

Sony Xperia Transfer App Makes Switching To Android From iOS Dead Simple

by Mike Stenger on Mar 8th 2013, 11:54am
tagged sony, xperia, Xperia Transfer

Xperia Transfer

Sony hopes to capture more iPhone users who switch to Android every single day, and has launched its Xperia Transfer app for Mac and PC. When switching from one mobile platform to another, it can be a hassle transferring your contacts, photos, videos, messages, etc. With the app, as long as you have a Sony Xperia smartphone of course, you can transfer all your iPhone data in a few clicks. Here is a video with more details:

Source: Sony Mobile

Sony Xperia L smartphone leaked: brings Jelly Bean to and Exmor RS camera to an otherwise budget-level device

by Roy Alugbue on Mar 6th 2013, 8:40am
tagged C210x, Jelly Bean, sony, TaoShan, Xperia L

It appears there is yet another Sony Xperia smartphone is on the horizon folks. Also known as codename ”TaoShan“, the Xperia L (model C210x) will be a fairly modest smartphone and feature the typical run of the mill budget-level specs. The Jelly Bean-powered device will have a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon chip, a 4.3-inch FWVGA display at 854 x 480 resolution with virtual buttons, 8GB of storage and get this— an 8MP camera utilizing Sony’s Exmor RS sensor giving users topnotch photo and video quality. There’s no word on where and when the device will be launched as of yet, but you can bet we will keep our eyes and ears open for all of you prospective buyers out there.

source: Xperia Blog

Sony officially lists Sony Xperia ZL for U.S., includes red version

by Jeff Causey on Mar 4th 2013, 4:53pm
tagged red, sony, Xperia ZL

Sony has officially added the Sony Xperia ZL to their U.S. web site with a button customers can use to sign up to be notified when the smartphone is available for ordering. No pricing or projected date of availability was provided. Sources indicate the phone will be sim-free and will have LTE antennas available for several bands. The Sony web site lists three colors for the device – red, black and white. The inclusion of the red variant is a nice surprise after that color was shown at an event for South East Asian markets.

source: Sony
via: Xperia Blog

AT&T Sony Xperia TL Jelly Bean Update Available Now

by Sean Stewart on Mar 1st 2013, 9:32am
tagged 4.1.2, AT&T, Jelly Bean, sony, update, Xperia TL

The Jelly Bean 4.1.2 footprint just got a little larger over night. Reports from XDA members began coming in last night that the AT&T Sony Xperia TL is seeing the 4.1.2 upgrade. These upgrades do appear to be coming via PC Companion however, rather than OTA. From the posts, users are reporting a more fluid user interface and a more reliable WiFi connection. These features are of course in addition to all the standard Jelly Bean features such as Google Now and Project Butter. Additionally there are a few camera tweaks included in the update, including an HDR feature, however burst mode was not added. Go grab it if manually downloading your updates via PC Companion are your thing. Otherwise let us know when you see that OTA update or if you can access the update from your About Phone software update option.

source: XDA

Sony Xperia C670X specs leak, possible competition for the HTC One

by Nathan Alvarez on Mar 1st 2013, 9:26am
tagged C670X, sony, specs

The competition in the smartphone market could be getting fierce ladies and gentlemen. Recent reports have surfaced of Sony’s Xperia C670X with specs that are seemingly on par with the popular HTC One smartphone. The specs include Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, a 1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, Adreno 320 GPU, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Reports are suggesting that the screen size of the C670X will be slightly smaller than the recently announced Xperia Z, coming in at 4.8 inches with a 1080p resolution, but a higher pixel density.

We would like to note that these specs should be taken with a grain of salt and has not been confirmed as of yet. However, it does make sense for Sony to want to keep up with the competition in the smartphone market. With HTC releasing their One phone and Samsung prepping to release the Galaxy S IV later in the month, competitors will have to step up their game to provide the best experience for consumers. What do you guys think about this potential flagship from Sony? Let us know your opinions in the comments below.

Source: TechCrunch

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