Like the Apple iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3, a lock screen workaround was discovered on the Sony XPERIA Z. This lockscreen bypass allows anyone who is knowledgeable about the process to access the phone’s contents without needing a passcode. Scott Reed posted a video on YouTube showing how the workaround is done on the XPERIA Z. He demonstrates ... Read More »

It seems owners of the Sony XPERIA Z have been suffering from the sudden death bug. Owners have voiced out their complaints on Sony’s official forum. One of the forum members writes, “I’ve only had my Xperia Z a day and it’s totally dead.” Another writes, “XZ (black) is ok but my girlfriend’s white one died three times today.” One ... Read More »

A recent survey suggests that Apple is now seen as a less ‘inspiring’ brand than it was three years ago. It seems like this new survey findings will scare more Apple shareholders. Please keep in mind that these Apple shareholders recently witnessed $230bn being wiped off of Apple’s stock market value since September of last year.  It was Added Value ... Read More »

Recently, Apple launched a new website. The page is all about re-asserting the superiority of the iPhone 5. Yes, the new website ‘Why iPhone’ maybe Apple’s way of trying to get back the spotlight from different Android flagship device releases of Samsung, HTC, and Sony. Basically, the site is all about telling us how the iPhone 5 still beats newly ... Read More »

It seems Sony will be adding another mid-range handset to its lineup. The XPERIA L running Jelly Bean has been leaked. The leak comes from an anonymous source of the XPERIA Blog. According to the site, “We have a few more details on the Sony Xperia L which has model number C210X (C2104, C2105, S36h) and is codenamed TaoShan. We ... Read More »

It seems Sony is planning to make devices powered by Mozilla’s Firefox OS. Announced on the Telefónica blog, the network says, “Telefónica and Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today reinforced the strength of their commercial partnership in a multi-year agreement that confirms the operator’s ranging support for Sony Mobile’s 2013 Xperia™ Android device portfolio, as well as laying out a joint technical collaboration ... Read More »

It seems Sony is planning to launch a bigger version of the XPERIA V. The XPERIA SP has been leaked, sporting an HD display. Images of the XPERIA SP side-by-side with the XPERIA V were leaked on German site, Android-Hilfe, which was discovered by XPERIA Blog. The site reports, “The Sony Xperia SP (C530X), codenamed HuaShan has appeared in a ... Read More »

Three announced on Twitter that the Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update for the Sony XPERIA T is now available. It announces, “News for Sony Xperia T owners on Three, Jellybean is being rolled out.” Unfortunately, this will not be an OTA update, but via Sony’s PC Companion software that requires owners to plug their handsets into their PCs. On Three’s ... Read More »

According to Sony, the Jelly Bean update will be rolling out to the XPERIA T soon. If you’re looking for the latest version of Google’s operating system, you’ll be disappointed. The update will not be version 4.2, which can be found on the Google Nexus 4. The update will only be version 4.1. Although not the latest, it does bring ... Read More »

The 2012 global mobile phone sales to end users resulted to 1.75 Billion units, this is according to Gartner. Now, this is 1.7% decline from 2011’s sales. It is true that smartphone sales continue to drive the overall mobile phone sales of today. During Q4 of 2012, a record breaking smartphone sales of 207.7 Million units happened, up 38.3% from ... Read More »