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Sony Mobile adds Xperia Z5 to AOSP program and makes AOSP Android 6.0 Marshmallow...
Sony's efforts to make good with the Open Source community are pretty well established, they've been running their AOSP project, which provides binaries and source for developers to build stock ROMs for Xperia devices...
Telstra advises Stagefright fix for Sony, Samsung and Nexus phones currently in testing
After announcing they were testing the Android 5.1 update for the HTC One M9 which included fixes for the Stagefright vulnerability, Telstra has today advised they have a number of other updates in testing...
Have a recent-ish Sony handset? You can now try out Android M.
Last year, Google's Android L preview was basically limited to its own line of Nexus devices. This year, Sony has decided to get in on the action, making the Android M preview available to...
Sony continues their AOSP work on selected devices releasing AOSP recovery
Sony's aspirations to provide a 'near Nexus-like' experience for their Xperia phones, using AOSP software has taken another step forward, with Sony announcing AOSP based recoveries for selected unlocked Xperia phones.
Sony has so far...
Old Xperia Z? Lollipop could be coming to you very soon
Like a lot of manufacturers, in the eyes of their paying customers Sony have been a little tardy in their delivery of Lollipop. It wasn't until the middle of March that users were able...
New hack allows users to unlock the bootloader on Xperia Z, Z1, Z2 and...
If you know anything about modding your Sony Xperia phone, you'll know that unlocking the bootloader means you won't be getting the full camera experience, due to the loss of DRM keys when you...
Sony shows off AOSP build of Android 5.0 on the Xperia Z1, Z2 and...
Sony has established their commitment to developing AOSP ROMs for their phones over the last couple of years, building and maintaining repositories for the vast majority of their handsets on GitHub. With the push...
Sony announces plans for which Xperia devices will get Lollipop update
After Google announced Android 5.0 - Lollipop, the first questions heard were: When is my device going to be updated? In these modern times, most of the OEMs have begun answering that question fairly...
Sony adds Xperia Z1 and Z2 as well as the Xperia M2 to AOSP...
Sony is one of the largest OEMs pro-actively promoting AOSP development for their phones and tablets, and today they've added two more devices to the list, adding the Xperia Z1 and Z2, and Xperia...
Telstra starts rolling out the KitKat Update for the Xperia Z1
Last month we saw Sony starting to roll out the Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) update to the unbranded Xperia Z1, and now it looks as though the carriers are finishing their testing and are starting...
Catch of the Day Technothon offering Sony and Samsung deals
Australian bargain site Catch of the Day is having a "Technothon" sale ending 2pm Sydney time on Monday afternoon which includes a few Android devices.
Amongst the usual supply of monitors, laptops, headphones, hard drives,...
Sony begins rolling out Android 4.4 update to Xperia Z Ultra, Z1 and Z1...
Sony has announced via their SonyMobile Blog that they have begun the rollout of Android 4.4 to the Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Compact, but as usual it's only to unlocked...
Note 3 Arrives at CyanogenMod, Xperia Z1 Imminent
Those who follow the custom ROM scene for Android know that CyanogenMod already support an extensive number of devices. Now the CyanogenMod stable is set to increase even more.
CyanogenMod has grown in leaps...
Sony Xperia Z1 — Review
Sony's second 2013 flagship phone doesn't disappoint.
Earlier this year, we rather enjoyed our time with Sony's Xperia Z. The company's waterproof, dustproof, “lifeproof" device proved popular despite being the underdog in the annual HTC-Samsung...
Sony advises upgrade paths for Android 4.3 and Android 4.4 for Xperia devices.
Sony has updated their blog overnight with updates on their line of Xperia devices, advising exactly which products are getting the newly announced Android 4.4 update, as well as listing the schedule and lineup...