Category: Sony
Sony confirms PlayStation 5 won’t launch until Christmas 2020
Sony has confirmed its next games console will be named the PlayStation 5 but that it won't launch until the end of next year. The video games giant said the new console will be released in time for Christmas 2020, complete with a new controller that uses enhanced vibration technology which would help games feel…
Sony Xperia 5 now available for £699
The latest addition to Sony’s flagship series, the Xperia 5, is available to buy today from retailers across the UK. Launching at £699 SIM-free, the Sony Xperia 5 takes key technologies from the Xperia 1. Despite its smaller, more pocket-friendly footprint, the Xperia 5 features a 21:9 CinemaWide 6.1 inch Full HD+ OLED display,…
Sony PS4 successor will use less energy on standby, console boss says
Sony is equipping its PS4 successor with a more energy efficient standby mode, as part of a wider effort by the gaming industry to address climate change. The Japanese firm said its next gaming console will include the possibility to suspend gameplay with much lower power consumption than the current PlayStation. According to a 2014…
IFA 2019: Sony launches Xperia 5 smartphone
Sony has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, which includes camera technology from its high-end digital camera line-up. The new Xperia 5 is a smaller version of the firm’s existing Xperia 1 device, complete with Sony’s eye-tracking Eye AF technology built into the triple rear camera system. The phone also sports a 6.1-inch full HD+ OLED…
Review: Sony WF-100XM3 wireless earphones £220
Martyn Landi reviews Sony's latest pair of wireless Bluetooth headphones, the WF-100XM3. Costing £220 they're not certainly not cheap, but does their performance justify the price tag? Read on to find out... The rise of wireless earphones has been dramatic as technology and particularly Bluetooth connections have improved, meaning eliminating cables no longer results in…
Sony PS5 ‘to support backwards compatibility, 8K graphics and won’t be digital-only’
Sony’s next major console will allow gamers to play old PS4 games and will not be digital-only, a senior member of the company’s development team has revealed in an interview. The long-awaited PS4 follow-up, unofficially called the PS5, will not be released in 2019, lead system architect Mark Cerny told Wired magazine. Mr Cerny, who…
MWC 2019: Sony announces ‘world’s first’ 4K OLED smartphone, Xperia 1
Sony is to launch the “world’s first” smartphone with a 4K resolution OLED display – similar technology to modern televisions. The Japanese technology giant’s new flagship Xperia 1 has a 6.5in (16.5cm) display set in a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it similar in shape to a cinema screen, which Sony says will allow users to…
New Sony X series smartphones launch at Mobile World Congress. Promise of 2 day battery life
Sony's X Series range promises a battery life of 2 days and improved design and camera functionality Sony has announced a new range of smartphones known as the Xperia X series at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Promising improvements in design, camera and battery life, the new handsets are the first in…
5 products we expect to see at MWC 2016 – including Samsung Galaxy S7 and Microsoft Lumia 750
The nicely coloured Microsoft Lumia 750 could be launched at this year's MWC. Without doubt Mobile World Congress, or MWC, is one of the world’s largest gatherings for the mobile industry. Due to take place in Barcelona from 22-25 February, it usually sees the major manufacturers (with the exception of Apple…
Vodafone announces James Bond marketing campaign for Sony Xperia Z5
Vodafone and Sony have joined forces to bring Sony's Xperia Z5 in black to market ahead of the release of the latest Bond movie, SPECTRE, on October 26. To support the launch of the so-called 'Bond' phone, Naomie Harris who plays Moneypenny in SPECTRE, will feature in Vodafone’s latest marketing campaign. Available to pre-order from…
