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2018 is Going to be a Smartphone Year to Forget

Kellen August 28, 2018

At the end of 2016, I wrote a forward-looking piece about how 2017 was going to be an awesome year for smartphones and Android. It was the year that Samsung was due for a big leap in smartphone design, that Google would use to make-up for the iPhone clone...

Sony Details Which Xperia Devices Will Receive Android Pie Update

Tim August 16, 2018

This week, Sony detailed which devices will receive the Android Pie update. The list is solid, with Sony saying the majority of compatible devices should expect to see the update in November. Shooting for November, the phones to receive Pie are as follows:...

Sony’s $1000 Xperia XZ2 Premium Now Available for Purchase

Tim July 30, 2018

Xperia XZ2 Premium from Sony went up for pre-order on July 9. At that time, we knew general availability would begin July 30. Well, that day has come and anyone who didn't pre-order the phone can now order it directly off Amazon and receive it within 2 days...

Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Pre-Order Live on Amazon, Priced at $999

Tim July 9, 2018 26

The most premium Xperia XZ2 model from Sony, the XZ2 Premium, is now up for pre-order through Amazon for $999.99. Because this is a pre-order, please note that launch is set for July 30. I say Premium is the most premium because this XZ2 unit is outfitted with...

HDR Playback Comes to SHIELD TV, Sony Android TVs Through Google Play Movies

Tim July 2, 2018 6

HDR playback support has arrived for SHIELD TV and Sony TV models with Android TV, thanks to a flipped switch inside of Google Play Movies and TV. When playing back a title that features HDR, you should notice much better picture quality. Naturally, to...

Sony Xperia XZ2 Review

Tim June 20, 2018 40

Sony has been making Android phones for a long time, but because its mobile hardware design language never evolved past 2012, and the company didn't really push its devices heavily to US consumers, they never got much attention here on the site. Both of these...

Sony Xperia XZ2 Getting Android P Beta 2, Includes Plenty of Bug Fixes

Tim June 11, 2018 8

For Xperia XZ2 owners, your week is starting off right. Sony is now pushing Beta 2 of the Android P preview, complete with a whole lot of bug fixing hotness. Inside, Sony says they have fixed issues regarding the microphone, wireless charging, GPS not working,...

Android Phone Launches are so Depressing

Kellen June 1, 2018 64

I just finished talking about how LG's launch of the G7 ThinQ hasn't been great and that got me thinking about Android launches in general. Why are they all so terrible at this? Outside of Samsung, does anyone know how to do this right anymore? There are two...