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Sony announces new Xperia X series smartphones and new concept devices for our connected...
Sony kicked off the first conference day of MWC 2016 with a press conference, held at its booth at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. While Sony wasn't predicted to be announcing all that much,...
Sony add to the MWC teasers before their press event
We're only days away from MWC 2016 and the silly season is in full swing. The information leaking about various devices is plentiful, the teases from various manufacturers are vague but fascinating and...
Sony’s Marshmallow rollout will start in March for selected Xperia Z series devices
Sony's hotly anticipated rollout of Marshmallow to their Xperia range of devices will get underway next month, starting with a limited range of devices. The Sony Xperia UK Twitter account has tweeted a date...
What’s coming up at MWC 2016, and what are we excited about?
EDITORIAL Mobile World Congress is, today, two weeks away. Two weeks from today, Ausdroid will be getting ready for MWC 2016's press day, and while we're not expecting to be quite as busy as...
Sony announce the Xperia Z5, in Pink
As we suspected this morning Sony has officially announced a Pink variant of their Xperia Z5 smartphone, and apparently it's a beauty. Apart from a new coat of "warm and sophisticated pink" paint, there...
Sony teases its “new beauty”
Following recent speculation that Sony may be releasing a Pink variant of one of their handsets, possibly the Sony Xperia Z5, they have teased on their social channels that they will be "Celebrating a...
Sony announces new 4K AndroidTV TVs coming in 2016 – Marshmallow updates are coming...
At CES today, Sony unveiled a new series of UHD HDR TV's with Google's Android TV platform running. This is Sony's second generation of Android TV units, and the new series will be available...
Sony The Latest To Announce Google Cast Speakers at CES
It now seems that everyone is doing it. Google must be over the moon for so many companies to be adopting their Google Cast technology into their wireless speakers. This morning we reported on...
Ausdroid’s advice to our favourite manufacturers for the year ahead
We've reflected on the best of 2015, and we've looked at what lies ahead for Android generally; what needs to happen in the ecosystem, and what needs to be fixed. However, looking at the...
Android Tablets: Look how far we’ve come
It was nearly 3 years ago now that I wrote an opinion piece about the Android Tablet platform, questioning it's future. It drove some fantastic comments from our readers. Given recent developments -- such as...
Sony’s Xperia Z5 Premium is now available in Australia at $1,199 RRP
The final handset in Sony's Xperia Z5 lineup is now available, with the Xperia Z5 Premium going on sale today at an RRP of $1,199 through JB Hi-Fi and Sony stores and kiosks around...
Sony announces MP-CL1 mobile projector; uses any surface for HD theatre experience
Sony has announced its entry into the mobile projector market with its new MP-CL1. This is a mobile projector - which you can see above - and it's tiny, but still uses a bright...
Ausdroid Shop: So you’ve got a new Sony Xperia Z5 or Z5 Compact? Check...
If you've picked up a new Sony Xperia Z5 or Xperia Z5 Compact recently, congratulations: you've got your hands on one of the more popular phones of 2015. Sony have a reputation for making...
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium now available for Pre-order from Sony Website with free case
Sony's Xperia Z5 Premium handset has been anticipated for launch in Australia since early this month, while still not showing up at retail stores, the phone is now available to order from Sony Australia....
Sony’s updated camera application is rolling out now for the Xperia Z5 series
When Sony launched the Z5 series at IFA, we saw an updated camera user interface that offered a few enhancements and easier access to some camera features. It didn't actually make it into the...