Sony has announced a new flagship smartphone at the IFA 2013 electronics trade show today.
The Sony Xperia Z1 is a waterproof and dustproof handset with a 5-inch screen and a 20.7 megapixel image sensor. It’ll run Android on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2 GHz processor.
Article rating: No rating
Sony’s latest quarterly results show the company making a ¥3.5 billion (£23 million) profit, compared to a loss in the same quarter last year.
Sales and operating revenue was up 13% to ¥1,712.7 billion (£11.3 billion), with favourable exchange rates, financial services revenue and smartphone sales being credited for the improvement.
Article rating: No rating
Podcast - 3rd July 2013
In our podcast this week we're discussing the new SmartWatch from Sony, talking about Firefox OS smartphones and contemplating Vodafone's partnership with Sainsbury's.
We're also looking at complaint figures, roaming charges, pay as you go pricing, joint ventures, BlackBerry's recent results and the future of Windows Phone.
Article rating: No rating
Good news from Sony Mobile, bad news from BlackBerry
Mark Bridge writes:
I don’t know about you but I’m delighted to see Sony Mobile getting plenty of coverage for its new smart watch and giant smartphone. The company’s impressive presence at Mobile World Congress 2013 showed plenty of promise... and I’d say it’s now delivering.
Article rating: No rating
Sony Mobile has announced a new device that bridges the gap between smartphone and tablet.
The Xperia Z Ultra has a 6.4-inch HD display and runs Android on a 2.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. It’s 4G-capable, offers HD voice and is also waterproof and dust-resistant.
Article rating: No rating