The Xperia Z is Sony's first high-end Android smartphone of 2013 bringing with it Android 4.1 on a 5-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM all underneath a completely water resistant, dust-proof shell.
The Xperia Z will also feature the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 with an Adreno 320 GPU. Other specs include an impressive 13.1-megapixel camera w/ 16x digital zoom and NFC support. The Sony Xperia Z will be available in black, purple and white.
Announced: Jan 07, 2013
Sony has confirmed on Twitter that the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z will receive Android 4.4.4, offering improved experiences for owners to enjoy. We previously looked at all four devices being bumped to KitKat back in May, but today consumers can expect to see the latest release of Android on supported Xperia hardware. The tech giant also notes in the tweet that the update brings...
Though the international variant of the Sony Xperia Z was recently upgraded to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, those in the U.S. aren't as fortunate as T-Mobile has only finally gotten around to updating the waterproof handset to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. T-Mobile customers should begin getting their update notifications now. This brings the firmware build to 10.4.C.0.814 for the Xperia Z on T-...
Sony is set to bring Android 4.4 (KitKat) to consumers this coming May, according to the Sony website. Those who own older Xperia Z products will be updated to the later version of the operating system. This covers the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z. We previously looked at the company's plans to bring Android 4.3 and 4.4 to its portfolio of Android hardware, which revealed a...
Since Sony's Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra started receiving their Android 4.4 KitKat updates a couple of weeks back, some Xperia owners have been reporting audio glitches on their devices. Specifically, a troublesome bug would sometimes cause notifications and calls to be played through the internal speaker rather than the external speaker, making them almost impossible to hear....
Major software update for Z1 series devices also brings new Sony UI Sony has announced the rollout of Android 4.4 KitKat for the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra, starting today. The new firmware also includes updated Sony apps, such as Walkman, Album and Movies, and a refreshed UI — likely similar to what we've seen on the Xperia Z2. That's in addition to standard KitKat features...
Other changes include improvements to Wifi, Bluetooth streaming and the stock email app Just a month after the Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra were updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, there's a second 4.3-based firmware rolling out to both handsets. Sony has confirmed via Twitter that the update is rolling out in stages starting today, with "display, BT [Bluetooth] music streaming, email,...
Lens camera cases for Z Ultra coming to Hong Kong in January When Sony announces its QX10 and QX100 "lens camera" attachments for smartphones, it also debuted special attachment cases for the Xperia Z and Z1, allowing the accessories to be easily clipped to the back of the device. Now it seems there's one in the works for the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra too, as evidenced by reports from...
Camera improvements for the Z1, touchscreen tweaks for the Ultra Sony has announced that it's started pushing out maintenance updates for two of its newest high-end phones, the 5-inch Xperia Z1 and the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra — and there are some noteworthy fixes for both devices. First up, the Xperia Z1 gets camera tweaks — new camera algorithms for "better all round performance." ...
6.4-inch Sony handset launches on two British carriers British mobile networks O2 and Three have started offering Sony's ginormous Xperia Z Ultra. The 6.4-inch, Snapdragon 800-powered beast is available now from the two carriers' brick-and-mortar stores, as well as online from O2.co.uk (Three's not selling the device online until Oct .18.) On-contract prices on Three start at £34 per...
Sony continues its commitment to open-source device software Taking to its developer portal, Sony has posted a download for the complete open-sourced software for its newest giant device the Xperia Z Ultra. Even though it hasn't been broadly released yet — currently slated for a September 12th launch — Sony is releasing a full archive of the software (version 14.1.B.0.461) for the C6802...
Camera and all-around performance improvements follow quickly behind Android 4.2 update Sony has started pushing out an update to the Xperia Z, ZL and ZR yesterday that builds on the previous jump to Android 4.2.2 with several fixes and improvements. We have just pulled down the v10.3.1.A.0.244 update on our own Xperia ZL (C6506 model) via the Sony Bridge for Mac application, but the...
Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker included with purchase while supplies last Whether it's much of a feat or not, T-Mobile has locked up the exclusive launch of the Sony Xperia Z on its network and now is the time you can finally get your pre-order in. While the device has been available from Sony Store locations since its announcement last week, chances are many people's first opportunity...
Sony's latest flagship is scheduled for a Bell release later this month Bell and Sony have announced the Sony Xperia Z -- our underwater friend -- is officially coming to Canada as a Bell exclusive later this month. While some carriers, like T-Mobile in the U.S., already have a solid release date, we've yet to pin down an exact date for Bell. With an expected release of this month, an...
LTE now available in 116 metro areas; new upgrade policy offers new devices twice a year T-Mobile CEO John Legere and crew are currently on stage in New York giving a presentation about their "Boldest moves yet", where they have just unveiled a new phone upgrade system, LTE markets and devices. First up is what T-Mobile calls "JUMP!" (yes, all caps), which is a new system to help users...
Sony finally has the smartphone it needs to become a major player in the U.S. mobile market. Since its sweep at CES 2013, The Sony Xperia Z has become known in some circles as the best phone Americans can’t buy — thankfully, that changes next week when T-Mobile will add Sony’s flagship to its portfolio. Our own Alex Dobie put the Xperia Z through its paces back in March with a thorough...