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NEWS April 8, 2016 Sony SmartWatch 3 Now Receiving Android Marshmallow Update
By: sristy SahaThe Sony SmartWatch 3 is finally receiving an OTA update to Android Wear v1.4 for API 23 based on Marshmallow, an update that started rolling out earlier this year for other smartwatches, and is among the last devices to receive the update. Sony’s SmartWatch 3 is now receiving Android Marshmallow update OTA (over-the-air). Google’s Wayne […]
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ELECTRONICS April 6, 2016 Sony Unveils Concept N Headphones, Interactive Tabletop Projector at SXSW
By: sristy SahaAs promised, Sony took to the stage at SXSW to shed more light on its recently announced Future Lab Program. The Japanese technology conglomerate unveiled its Concept N headphones that you don’t need to plug into your ears. Sony also unveiled a prototype of its Interactive Tabletop projector that can turn a surface into a […]
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NEWS April 6, 2016 Sony Unveils Future Lab Program, Seeks Feedback for Upcoming Products
By: sristy SahaIn what appears as a major differentiating factor, Sony has announced that it wants its users to play an instrumental role in at least some of its future products. Dubbed Future Lab Program, the project aims to take feedback from consumers and involve them in the design process for its products. The company teased a […]
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NEWS March 30, 2016 Sony India Launches Range of XQD, SD Storage Cards Starting Rs. 3,500
By: sristy SahaSony on Monday launched a range of XQD and SD storage cards and what it says is the world’s first XQD/SD card reader – the MRW-E90. The company also unveiled the QDA-SB1, a USB XQD adapter. It says these cards are meant for professional photographers who work on high-speed DSLR cameras such as Nikon D5 […]
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ELECTRONICS March 17, 2016 Sony Reveals PlayStation VR Price, Release Date, and Specifications
By: sristy SahaSony finally announced the release month, price, and specifications of its PlayStation VR (PS VR) headset at its PS VR event at the Game Developers Conference 2016 (GDC 2016). The contender to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift will be available for $399 in the US, 399 Euros in Europe, GBP 349 in the UK and […]
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ELECTRONICS March 16, 2016 Sony Sees Average Selling Price of Smartphones Rise, Second Only to Apple: Report
By: sristy SahaAccording to a blog post by freelance journalist Charles Arthur that estimates global smartphone sales figures in Q4 last year, Sony has the highest average selling price (ASP) for its smartphones – only behind Apple. Average selling price for a smartphone manufacturer represents the average price at which it sells its current smartphone lineup. In […]
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ELECTRONICS March 12, 2016 Oculus Rift May Offer Better High-End Quality Than PS VR, Admits Sony Executive
By: sristy SahaAfter years of hype and development, high-end virtual reality (VR) headsets will make their way to consumers starting with the Oculus Rift this month, in 20 countries around the world. Sony’s PlayStation VR (PS VR) is one of its biggest competitors, and Sony Computer Entertainment vice president Masayasu Ito pointed out this week why he […]
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NEWS March 11, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Sport Either Sony or Samsung Camera Sensors
By: sristy SahaYour Galaxy S7 smartphone could be different from your friend’s Galaxy S7 smartphone in more than one way. It appears the South Korean technology conglomerate has utilised two different kinds of camera sensors on its new flagship smartphones. One of them is made by Sony whereas the other one has been manufactured by Samsung. Depending […]
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NEWS March 9, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Phones Don’t Support Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0
By: sristy SahaIt has been found that the recently launched flagship smartphones from Samsung and Sony don’t offer support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0. Strangely enough, the Samsung Galaxy S7, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and Sony Xperia X Performance handsets sport a processor that technically supports the latest fast-charging technology from Qualcomm. When LG unveiled the G5, […]
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ALL DEALS March 9, 2016 Sony Xperia Z5 Series Starts Receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update
By: sristy SahaSony has finally started rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow update to its latest flagship smartphone – Xperia Z5 – and its variants. The update for now is reaching out to the smartphone’s international variants. It is worth mentioning that Sony previously rolled out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Xperia Z5 in Japan only. Users should […]
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NEWS March 3, 2016 Sony MDR-ZX110 Review
By: sristy SahaWhen it comes to name recognition and market reach, few audio manufacturers can match the Sony’s capabilities. Using a brand name that has been carefully built up over the decades, Sony is one of a handful of companies in India that can sell headphones by the thousand. This is thanks to a huge portfolio spanning […]
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NEWS March 3, 2016 Sony MDR XB950BT Review
By: sristy SahaIf you’re an audiophile who wants the purest and clearest reproduction of the source being played, then it’s likely that you’re not interested in Sony’s XB (extra bass) headphones. We tried out the Sony MDR XB950BT – the top of the XB line, which also supports Bluetooth playback. That’s a combination which has probably sent […]