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Sony's alleged successor to the Xperia Z1, thought to be codenamed Sony D6503 'Sirius' and expected to be released as the Sony Xperia Z2, is once again doing rounds of the internet, with new reports detailing its camera feature. The rumoured Sony D6503 'Sirius', which has in the past been expected to have the same 20.7-megapixel camera as the Xperia Z1, in its recent leak of screenshots of the camera settings, shows off the ability to record 1080p video at 60 frames per second. If true, it will be more than twice as fast as Xperia Z1, which has the usual 30fps recording mode. With the Xperia Z1, users could click 20-megapixels images only in the 4:3 aspect ratio. Users could click widescreen 16:9 images only at a 8-megapixels resolution. With the latest report however, it seems evident that the settings shown on the Sony D6503 "Sirius" suggest that one can also get the same 16:9 aspect shot with 15.5-megapixels. Last month, XDA developer's forum ...

As we enter the cycle of next generation flagship products, rumors surrounding the new smartphones are coming in thick and fast. Sony is said to be planning to launch two flagship devices this year and one of them is rumored to show up at CES 2014, which kicks off in only two days. Sony's alleged flagship smartphone is codenamed Sirius and if the rumors are to be trusted, the device will sport a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels along with Snapdragon 805 chipset. Furthermore, the smartphone is very likely to come out with 3GB of RAM, 20.7 megapixel rear camera with the company's G lens, Android 4.4 KitKat and a 3,500mAh battery. The other smartphone that is scheduled to take up the flagship responsibility later in May this year is codenamed as Canopus. Unfortunately, there is no word on the potential hardware specs of the device at the moment. We will be bringing you all the latest happenings from the Consumer Electronics Show live, so check back wi...

Sony has crammed several new media players into its Walkman lineup aimed at music fans who want to take their collection with the go. The new media players include the NW-ZX1 and three different colors of players that fall into the NW-F880 family. These players run the Android operating system making them able to do more than just play music The NW-F880 series comes in pink, black, white, and a turquoise blue color. There three different storage capacities available in the family including 16 GB, 32 GB, and 64 GB. Those players are model numbers NW-F885, NW-F886, and NW-F887 respectively. No matter the color or storage capacity choosen, they all support 24-bit/192 kHz lossless audio formats including FLAC and WAV. The players also have hardware buttons on the side for playback controls for users with the screen to control the music. The F880 series also has the Sony S-Master HX digital amp. The other player running the Android operating system the Sony has unveiled is the NW-ZX1....

Sony has showcased its latest music player, the Walkman F886 at the on-going IFA consumer electronics exhibition in Berlin, Germany. The highlight of the newest addition is the high-resolution audio system along with its Android operating system. With Sony Walkman F886 you can enjoy high-quality music and also share it among your friends without having to break a sweat, thanks to the built-in Bluetooth radio. The one-touch NFC connectivity allows you to pair your gadget to another NFC enabled device and stream your favourite music. The Walkman F886 sports a 4-inch TRILUMINOUS display and has 32 GB of inbuilt memory. The portable music player runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the Wi-Fi connectivity option gives access to a wide range of applications that can be downloaded from the Google Play Store As always, the Walkman music player comes with a superior audio decoding capabilities of up to 192 KHz/24 bit. The device also supports S-Master HX digital amplifier for distortion and...

Stylish yet powerful , the new Xperia Z1 (aka Honami) is Sony's latest  flagship smartphone to join the Xperia Z series of smartphones and tablets , The new Z1 , with its all new display , new camera sensor and a new engine has managed to keep everything slim at 8.5mm ,and the overall dimensions of the unibody device measure in at (144x74x8.5 mm) which makes it only a few millimeters larger than the Xperia Z it replaces .The new Xperia Z1 features a 5" "TRILUMINOS Display" with 1920x1080 resolution and now features higher color saturation and reproduction and it now has greater viewing angles compared to its predecessor. Although the display is a sure treat , the main highlight of this device is its camera .The Sony 1/2.3 type Exmor RS 20.7 megapixel G sensor which is said to be the first of its kind on a smartphone , the camera features a 27mm wide angle lens with a f 2.0 aperture and it offers 8x lossless zoom , HDR video ,Sony's augmented reality tech...

Sony Xperia Z1 a.k.a Honami has appeared in numerous leaks and we even saw a press image of the upcoming cameraphone from Sony. Now, the high-res versions of the official press renders of the Xperia Z1 have been leaked ahead of its announcement at IFA, Berlin. The high-resolution images show us the elegant design of the Sony Xperia Z1 along with the power button, volume rockers, dedicated camera button and the microSD card slot on the sides of the smartphone.Sony's upcoming flagship smartphone is rumored to sport a 5-inch Full HD display and a 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 20.7 megapixel camera and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.Sony Xperia Z1 will be officially unveiled on September 4 at the company's IFA event. ( GSMArena )

Android users in the UK are set for a treat this fall. An anonymous tipster, who claims to work for UK carrier Three UK, has passed along a screenshot regarding device release dates. The picture, believed to be internal documentation from Three, shows the release dates for two highly anticipated devices: the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Sony Xperia Z1. The Note 3 is arriving on Three September 16th, while the Z1 (Honami) is set to arrive on September 24th, according to the document. Both devices show the announcement date of September 4 at IFA, hinting that employees should not be discussing the news with customers or, you know, sending screenshots to Engadget. The screenshot also shows The Sony Xperia Z Ultra arriving on September 9th, which is contradictory to news we’ve heard. While the Three UK site readily notes in a June press release that the Xperia Z Ultra is coming, no date was given at the time (or since). All indications are that the Xperia Z Ultra will begin shipping to ...

The Sony Xperia Z1, erstwhile known as 'Honami', has leaked once again, this time through a press image. This latest image shows the device in three colors: black, white and purple. The colors are identical to the ones the Xperia Z is sold in and the device itself looks remarkably similar. One major difference between the exterior of the Z and the Z1, however, is the metal frame that runs around the device. It's unclear whether the metal acts are merely the frame for the device or also doubles up as the antenna as on the iPhone. The Xperia Z1 is Sony's upcoming flagship Android smartphone that has been rumored for quite some time now. It is said to have a 5.0-inch FullHD display, quad-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2GB RAM, 20 megapixel camera and all the bells and whistles you expect from a flagship Android device these days. The Xperia Z1 is expected to be announced officially at an event in Berlin on September 4.( GsmArena ) you can follow rel...

One of the more unusual smartphone rumors to come our way this summer has been one about Sony and plans for an external add-on phone camera accessory. More than just a lens, the product was supposed to be some sort of all-in-one camera that affixed to the rear of an existing phone and wirelessly communicated with the handset. We were very much skeptical at the time, but today a new leak sure seems to confirm those claims, and gives us a nice, clear look at how this product could launch. Supposedly, there will be at least two of these camera accessories, Sony’s models DSC-QX10 and DSC-QX100. The former would have an 18-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, while the latter would get a big 20.2-megapixel one-inch component. Both would have internal batteries, and support SD cards for storage, but all camera controls would be done wireless through smartphone software. Apps supporting the lens-cameras are expected to be available for both iPhone and Android. While this now seems very m...

The next Sony Xperia flagship will be codenamed ‘Honami’. Some have pointed to the phone being a refresh of the Xperia Z and judging by the leaked pictures below, you can see why. With a number of renders and fan-made concepts flying around the place, it can be tricky sorting out the genuine leaks. However, these new pictures look like the real deal. They bear resemblance to the last set of photos we saw, but the aluminium frame has now been tinted black (much the same as the black version of the Xperia SP or Xperia Z Ultra). The huge speaker grill is at the bottom and there is a dedicated camera button, as per the previous leak. The placement of the camera lens and LED flash also match the ePrice leak from last week. We’ll bring you more news as we have it. Sony Honami rumoured specifications 5-inch 1080p AH-IPS with “Triluminous” 1/2.3-inch 20.6MP Exmor RS BSI sensor 28mm equivalent Sony G lens LED flash 16GB internal storage with microSD Snapdragon 800 at 2.25GHz 2...

A Sony Honami press render has been allegedly leaked. This is nothing new by itself, as we’ve seen previous purported press renders of the phone. However, they didn’t quite match the alleged real-life pictures that surfaced on the interwebs recently. To put it simply, this phone, claimed to be the Honami, wasn’t really looking like this render, also claimed to be of the Honami. However, today’s press renders, reportedly grabbed from a leaked Honami system dump, are somewhat closer to the pictures we’ve seen. You can instantly spot the Windows Phone-like dedicated camera shutter button on the bottom left, as well as the aluminum chassis which embraces the phone. The button placement on the Sony Honami press render also seems to match, but unfortunately there’s no render of the back of the device. Now about the system dump ...First of all, a number of strings in the build.prop have revealed some key specs for the handset. This includes a Snapdragon 800 chipset, the ability to capt...