Tag: Sony
Sony pulls plug on Aibo repair. RIP to the robotic dog!
I remember when the Sony Aibo was launched way back in 1999. It was the robotic dog that was supposed to revolutionise pet ownership by providing companionship without actually pooing on the floor and needing walkies every few hours. Although it was very expensive, it was undoubtedly the most exciting robotic dog since Doctor Who's…
6 things you need to know about the new Sony Xperia Z3+
Sony quietly launched its latest Sony Xperia Z3+ yesterday. Here are 6 things you need to know about the new (and only slightly improved) flagship model: 1. The Xperia Z3+ has the same height and width dimensions as its predecessor (146mm x 72mm), but is thinner than the Z3 (6.9mm as opposed to 7.3mm). It…
Loads of Sony Xperia phones getting Android Lollipop update imminently
Exciting news if you've got an Xperia - chances are you'll get a Lollipop upgrade soon, at last! According to a Sony blog post, today the roll out continues with the Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra getting an upgrade. Next week the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia C3…
Sony starts rolling out Android Lollipop for Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact
Sony has today announced that the long awaited software upgrade to Android Lollipop is rolling out from today - hurrah! According to the press release, the first Xperia Z devices to get the update will be those in the Nordics and the Baltics - with further markets (including hopefully the UK) joining in two weeks…
Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo are working together to tackle DDOS attacks
Whilst the three major console manufacturers may be fierce rivals most of the time, there is at least one thing that unites them: Frustration with denial of service attacks, the sort of which took down Xbox Live and PSN over Christmas. Speaking to Game Informer, outgoing Xbox head Phil Spencer revealed that he has been…
More signs that Sony is about to dump its phone business: Goodbye Xperia?
Back in November we reported rumours that Sony was thinking of abandoning its phone business. Today more fuel has been poured on that fire. According to Reuters Sony is aiming to boost its operating profits 25-fold over the next few years, and it plans to do it by both boosting the successful Playstation and camera…
What is the “AUX” port on the back of the PS4 for?
Ever wondered what the "AUX" socket on the PS4 is for? Sadly, it isn't a spare USB socket but is in fact for the exclusive use of the Playstation Camera. Yep, remember that? When the PS4 launched Sony positioned it as a Kinect-alike device, with similar motion sensing capabilities, but since launch it has…
YouView comes to Sony Bravia TVs
Sony and YouView have announced a new partnership that will see the on-demand platform rolled out to Sony's 2015 range of Bravia TVs. The upshot of the announcement is that Sony TV owners will gain access to YouView's "Backwards" EPG, which enables users to scroll back in time through the schedules for the previous week…
Sony Xperia Z4 rumoured to be coming in both Normal HD & Quad HD
Is Sony planning two different versions of the Xperia Z4? According to GSM Arena, is that the company is planning to make two different devices with two different screens. One will have a "QuadHD" display running at 2560x1440 - four times 720p, in other words - and will be launched in American markets. The other…
Sony fails to understand how the world works, and threatens Twitter for hosting links to stolen emails
Poor Sony - the hacking drama might not be over yet. Fresh from losing a tonne of its data and upsetting Kim Jong Un, the company could be about to make another misstep in its handling of the situation. According to Motherboard, the company has sent some threatening lawyers' letters to Twitter because users have…
