Update time! Xperia M Dual users will be glad to see update 15.2.A.2.5 on their phones. Users had mentioned issues with auto-flash and low volume quality. Well it seems our friends over at Sony Xperia Care have been listening as this update gets straight to fixing things. With all of the KitKat talk, M Dual owners may have been wishing for more than JellyBean 4.2 but this update should keep users happy while the first round of KitKat updates are prepared. What’s else has changed? Read on…
The PS4 may in fact be far cheaper to produce than anyone expected. An industry analyst (IHS) has dismantled the Black Beauty and estimated that the cost of producing each unit to be a healthy margin below the selling price. Profit on day 1? This would be a significant departure from the cash-bleeding PS3 at launch. That will help Sony recoup its investment much more quickly. So what is the total estimated cost of making the PS4? Which parts cost the most? Read on…
One of the great features of the PS4 is the companion PlayStation app, which can be downloaded on iOS and Android devices for free. The app allows you to chat with PSN friends, check out trophies, and make purchases from PSN to be queued up on your PS4 and ready for your consuming pleasure by the time you’ve arrived home. If you’re still wondering what else the app can do, you can read our more extensive PlayStation App overview or watch our PlayStation App preview video. Now, much like the North America, prior to the PS4 launch in the UK, gamers can head to the App Store or Google Play to download the free app and get themselves acquainted with all it has to offer.
Nearing the end of my time with A-Men 2, my PlayStation Vita was kind enough to inform me of two stats:
1. captubaplayer (My PlayStation Network ID feel free to add me!) spent in total over 20 hours playing!
2. captubaplayer died in total 200 times trying to beat records in A-men 2!
These two facts serve to illustrate my time with the puzzle platformer A-Men 2 which is a follow-up to the PlayStation Vita launch title A-Men. According to the developer, Bloober Team, A-Men 2 is “arguably the most punishing game on PSN and Vita to date”. While I am not sure I can agree with that assessment, I will say that this it is a very challenging (oftentimes frustrating) game to work your way through. Does this level of difficulty still lend to an enjoyable experience? Keep reading to find out and see our complete review.
Now that the launch day of the PS4 in the US and Canada is over, Sony has been running the numbers and they don’t disappoint. Shuhei Yoshida, the President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios has confirmed on Twitter that they have surpassed one million sales already. It was critical that Sony quenched sufficient appetite during launch to gain as much of a foothold ahead of its rival, and the PS4 isn’t slacking. Read on to find out more…
Good news Xperia M owners – there’s a new update. It is still Jellybean but there could be some new features and bug fixes nonetheless. This moves up from the previous version 15.1.C.1.17. Users are reporting changes to the launcher, camera, menu bar at the top of the screen and more. Read on to find out more about this update…
With a new CEO coming to Microsoft soon, the shortlisted candidates are revealing pieces of their own vision for the company. One of the proposals said to be under consideration is the sale of the Xbox division. Yes, you read that correctly. Xbox might be one of Microsoft’s 16 billion-dollar businesses but it is not guaranteed a spot in the company’s near future. The company is currently transforming into a ‘devices and services’ company and Xbox doesn’t ‘support its core business’. If the next CEO does sell Xbox, what does this mean for PlayStation’s future?
Sony may have a problems when it comes to marketing its products to consumers and conveying to them why they should buy a Sony but it doesn’t mean they face the same issue with critics. Today, the electronic giant was recognized with 13 International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Honoree Awards, including four Best of Innovations honoree awards. These include products like the attachable smartphone lens, the Cyber-shot QX10/100 and VAIO Flip PC. Phil Molyneux, president and COO of Sony Electronics who was on hand to receive the awards said:
We’re honored to have won the most Innovation Awards among a competitive field of great consumer electronics. We feel this year’s winning products represent significant breakthroughs in our design and evolution of the fast-changing CE industry. Sony will continue to offer new experiences in both productivity and play while always incorporating the best technologies from our display, imaging, and audio groups.
While in the US Sony has struggled to gain mainstream traction while competitors like Apple, Samsung, and Vizio have dominated the mobile and home theater space, the company continues to pump out solid products with inspiring designs and features. In fact, Sony’s mobile line of smartphone and tablets, married with their NEX and Cyber-shot series of cameras may just be some of the most innovative and refreshing products out in the market while companies like Samsung continue to pump out generic products. So what other products did Sony receive awards for those? The list awaits you after the jump.
If you have a Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, and/or Xperia Tablet, then listen up. Sony Mobile has announced a new app titled Privilege Movies for the given devices. The new app, powered by Sony Pictures, gives device owners access to six free films. Those films include 2012, Battle: Los Angeles, Django Unchained, Elysium, Men in Black 3, Premium Rush, Terminator 4, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Karate Kid, and Total Recall. One caveat is that not every country will have access to the free app. Let’s talk details.
Sony has finally released details of the KitKat and Jellybean updates… KitKat is coming to Xperia smartphones at last! We’ve been anxious about software updates since Sony initially teased us future upgrades. We know that in addition to the new KitKat 4.4, some devices will receive another injection of sweet Jelly Bean. Read on to find out which Xperias will be updated and more about what treasures KitKat brings.
While the PS4 is not quite out yet, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t a handful of ways that you can get ready for the console. To help build up to its November 15th launch, Sony is slowly releasing content that will improve your PS4 experience, like the PlayStation App that will be released on iOS and Android devices on Nov. 13th. But if the 13th also seems to far away, then listen up. Sony has just released KNACK’s Quest for iPhone and iPod Touch (sorry iPad users, but there is no native version of the app) that will help tide you over until the game is released on the PS4 launch date. Let’s talk details after the jump.
When a new console is on the horizon, gamers tend to have their own rituals that help prepare them for game day. Some like to hunt for accessories, others prepare bigger hard drives, and some see it as a time to upgrade their television all prior to the consoles launch. While it may seem crazy to others, this ensures that your day one experience with the console, in this case the PS4 is smooth, impactful, and memorable. Now Sony has announced that you can download the PlayStation App on your iOS & Android device of choice, prior to the consoles November 15th debut.
Many of us here at SonyRumors have been watching Sony’s mobile strategy carefully and wondering what their next plans are, particularly, regarding the US. With the stellar success of the Xperia Z – a phone which ranks in the top three smartphones in over 20 markets by revenue, followed by the mammoth Xperia Z1 it has been an antagonizing wait for US consumers to see when the next hot Sony smartphone will come to US shores, or worse – if at all.
The company has just released it’s second fiscal results which tells us a lot more about what’s going on at the company and we can’t forget CEO Kaz Hirai’s unpopular announcement that the US was not a priority market at the moment and hinting at a reduced presence in the market. With a combination of CEO comments and fresh fiscal results we can start to see exactly why Sony is bailing the US and perhaps estimate when they might return. After the jump, the Q2 FY13 Sony financial results.
Sony has just announced their FY 2013 Q2 earnings report and smartphones continue to be a bright spot for the company. While other divisions have been a bit of a mixed bag, smartphone sales are up 39.3% compared to a year ago. Despite a lackluster effort in the US, Sony Mobile has continued to push hard in Europe and Asia with the company releasing a steady fleet of smartphones like the Xperia Z and Z1 and phablets like the Xperia Z Ultra. Just last year, Sony Mobile was responsible for ¥300.4 (billion) while this year, the division brought in ¥418.6 (billion), making it the companies highest performing division by far.
Just a quick one for those of you running iOS 7 and either own or planning on purchasing the Sony DSC-QX100 or DSC-QX10, the attachable lens for smartphones. Sony has updated their PlayMemories Mobile for iOS 7 devices with a fix for the mentioned devices. According to Sony, PlayMemories Mobile 3.2.1 update comes in at 7.2MB and
Fixed a problem that cannot automatically set the date and time of Cyber-shot DSC-QX100/QX10 in some cases.
As a recap, the Sony QX100 and QX10 are designed to attach to your smartphone, be it iOS or Android via a magnetic lock and act as an improved camera. The two units will house their own image sensor, battery, and memory with the QX100 offering a 20.2-megapixel image sensor with 3.6x optical zoom and the QX10 offering a 18.2-megapixel image sensor with 10x optical zoom.
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