Sony Xperia KitKat boot animation available to download
By now most of you would have had a chance to see Sony’s new Android 4.4.2 KitKat boot animation, which we reported on yesterday. Reaction to the animation has been mixed and we agree that Sony’s Jelly...
View ArticleXperia Z1 Compact gets root ahead of release
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is due to release in the coming weeks and for those planning on acquiring the handset, you may be glad to hear that root and a CyanogenMod-based recovery is now available....
View ArticleXperia Z1 Compact manual now available
The user guide for the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is now live. The manual should help answer any questions you may have on the handset. Much like the Xperia Z1, it confirms the handset has a hard reset...
View ArticleFlashTool Xperia Driver Pack released; never hunt around for drivers again
It can be a frustrating experience finding the right drivers for your new Sony Xperia handset when connecting to a Windows PC or laptop. We profess to spending much time in the past trying to find...
View ArticleXperia Z1 Compact disassembly guide
The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact is a marvel of engineering in that it packs most of the Xperia Z1’s innards including the powerful chipset and 20.7MP camera sensor in a smaller chassis. The main compromise...
View ArticleSony’s Smart Social Camera ported to Xperia L and Xperia M
Sony’s Smart Social Camera has been integrated into the company’s Android 4.3 update for all Xperia handsets that have been updated so far. It will be a key part of Sony’s camera UI in 2014 and the...
View ArticleXperia Z1 gets pen mod – use a pencil as a stylus
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra was unique in that you could navigate the display by using a pen or pencil. For once you didn’t need a capacitive stylus to do the same thing. Now apparently the Xperia Z1 also...
View ArticleA closer look at Xperia Themes
If you have a Sony Xperia device running Android 4.3 then there is a good chance that you are already familiar with Xperia Themes. After all it was one of the big new additions in the Xperia Android...
View ArticleXperia Z2 live wallpaper available to download
The live wallpaper from the Sony Xperia Z2 has leaked, which means you can give this a try on your Xperia phone right now. You will need to make sure your handset is rooted and that it runs at least...
View ArticleXperia Z2 system dump leaks; which features do you want ported?
The Sony Xperia Z2 (D6503) system dump has leaked for all to download. The system dump contains all of the goodies from a handset including specific apps, features, themes, wallpaper, home launcher and...
View ArticleThe floodgates open: Most Xperia Z2 apps/features get ported
The Sony Xperia Z2′s system dump was leaked over the weekend, which meant that developers were free to try and extract some of the phones best features. Well it has only been a few days and pretty much...
View ArticleHaven’t rooted your Xperia? Download the Xperia Z2 live wallpaper now
Late last month we saw that the live wallpaper from the upcoming Sony Xperia Z2 had leaked (version 1.0.A.0.9). However the apk only really worked on rooted handsets for the majority. Well we know have...
View ArticleXperia T2 Ultra’s “Portrait retouch” camera app ported
One of the new camera apps found on the Xperia T2 Ultra is called Portrait retouch, The camera app allows you to apply different styles to your portrait. You will also be able to see the changes in...
View ArticleFlashtool updated to version 0.9.15.0 – brings support to 2014 Sony Xperia...
Flashtool is probably one of the most useful tools for Sony Xperia devices. It was started by Bin4ry from XDA back in the Xperia X10 days. Androxyde has since taken the lead, continuing to update and...
View ArticleXperia T2 Ultra dual manual now available
The user guide for the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra dual is now live. The manual should help answer any questions you may have on the handset. The manual sits at 116 pages. You can download the English manual...
View ArticleXperia E1 dual manual now available
The user guides for the Sony Xperia E1 and Xperia E1 dual are now live. The manuals should help answer any questions you may have on the handset. The manuals sit at around 99 pages. You can download...
View ArticleXperia Z2 manual now available
We haven’t seen the Sony Xperia Z2 hit retail yet, but that hasn’t stopped the user guide appearing. The manual should help answer any questions you may have on the handset. Much like the Xperia Z1, it...
View ArticleXperia Z2 Tablet manual now available
Sony has started to ship the Xperia Z2 Tablet, well at least the Wi-Fi version, so it will be no surprise to learn that the user guides for both LTE and Wi-Fi versions are now available. The manuals...
View ArticleThe Amazing Spider-Man 2 Xperia Theme available to download
Sony Mobile has just released a new Xperia Theme for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Sony has launched the free theme to tie in with the forthcoming movie release. It’s a really nice theme, with a number of...
View ArticleSeven new Xperia Themes launched from Knowit Mobile
Swedish developer Knowit Mobile already has a number of Xperia Themes in the Google Play Store. It has now released seven more, which includes three freebies. You won’t find these themes through Sony...
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