Sony Movies 8.0.A.0.8 app update brings Material Design Icon

Sony has updated its Movies app to newer 8.0.A.0.8 version from older 8.0.A.0.6 version which now brings material design icon to the app ( but no material design UI so far ). Earlier Sony updated its Walkman to 8.5.A.2.7 version which officially brought material design UI to the app.

Sony Movies 8.0.A.0.8 app update is rolling via Update Center app, size 12 MB, confirmed on Xperia “Z” series of handsets.

Sony Movies 8.0.A.0.8 app

New Sony Movies 8.0.A.0.8 app also supports Movies Small App ( Download here ) supported in some Xperia devices ( previous version also did ).

Download Sony Movies 8.0.A.0.8 apk from below if you haven’t got the update yet.

We are waiting eagerly for all Sony media apps in material design, hope they come soon and then Sony starts rolling Android Lollipop update on Xperia “Z” series.

Facing any bugs in Movies app, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Check out this cool Widget Clock Walkman for Xperia devices

Are you looking for a cool clock widget for your Xperia device, well if yes, you might want to try this Widget Clock Walkman app. It is a customized clock widget, available in white and black color with Sony Walkman branding.

You need rooted Xperia device with custom recovery installed and running Android 4.2+ atleast. Back up your original clock widget app before trying this one.

Widget Clock Walkman

Download widget clock Walkman app from below and flash in recovery.

For Android 4.2+/4.3+ running Xperia devices :

Download WidgetsClock_Walkman(JB).zip

For Android 4.4+ running Xperia devices :

Download WidgetsClock_Walkman(KK).zip

Like the new clock widget, let us know. Drop your comments below.

via – XDA

Sony is giving Rs 2000 discount on MDR-EX31BN DNC Bluetooth Headphones in India

Sony India has come up with a promotional offer where there are giving Rs 2000/$32 flat discount on purchase of Sony MDR-EX31BN Digital Noise Cancelling Bluetooth headphones from any of the official Sony Xperia stores across India. Seeing the present price of Rs 5490 for these headphones, you will get them for Rs 3490 after using this offer.

Sony launched MDR-EX31BN Digital Noise Cancelling Bluetooth headphones in India in Jan 2015 for Rs 5490/$88 in red and black colors. It uses Bluetooth or NFC for pairing it with your device. It has 13.5 mm sound driver unit and comes with micro USB charging port, once changed fully allowing usage of more than 10 hours. It allows you to receive and end calls.

Avail discount on Sony MDR-EX31BN DNC Headphones

Sony MDR-EX31BN DNC headphones are exactly similar to Sony MDR-NC31E headphones which came with Xperia Z2 in few regions except they have a separate Bluetooth set with them.

How to avail the offer ?

To avail the offer, open the Xperia Lounge app. In the app you will find this promotional offer, click on it and get your Rs 2000 off voucher code which is to be shown at the Xperia Store from where you are willing to purchase Sony MDR-EX31BN DNC headphones.

This offer is only valid for Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact users in India till 5 March 2015.

Sony MDR-EX31BN DNC headphones are available on Amazon India for Rs 3849, Snapdeal for Rs 3717 and on Amazon International for $108.

If you are looking for a Digital Noise Cancelling headphones for your Xperia handset then Sony MDR-EX31BN DNC headphones are worth buying and you can use them without Bluetooth set also after its battery is exhausted.

If you have already availed this offer, let us know about your experience with these headphones.

Check out Xperia Halla Green & Rose Theme

Today we are sharing custom Xperia Hala Green & Xperia Rose theme working on non rooted Xperia devices ( confirmed working on Android 4.4+, compatibility with Android 4.3 unknown ). Xperia Hala Green theme gives you Sony’s new Android Lollipop style navigation keys with colored status and navigation bar ( not transparent yet on home screen, will be updated in next update ).

Xperia Rose theme from RDX Media Works gives you customized navigation keys with a clock timer icon as menu button on home screen with a themed background UI in system settings.

Xperia Halla Green Theme

Download Xperia Halla Green theme from below Play Store link.

Xperia Rose Theme

Download Xperia Rose Theme from below link.

Download TimeForRoseNonRoot.apk

Like the themes, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Thanks for the tip, Ratheesh Kettavan!

[ REVIEW ] Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset – Hands On

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset made its first appearance at IFA 2014 event along with Sony BSB10 Bluetooth Speaker. Sony SBH60 falls in the category of on-ear wired cum wireless headset bringing back retro style look, compatible with wide range of smartphones/tablets.

It is available in white and black, priced at $91/£79/Rs 4752 from Mobile Fun. We tested it with our Xperia Z2, Nexus 7 2013 & Lumia 830 with no issues at all in performance. Check out our hands on Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset review in below post

[ REVIEW ] Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Let’s take a closer look at Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset.

Box Contents

1 Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset.
1 micro USB cable for charging ( EC300 ).
1 3.5 mm headset connector ( multipoint ).
Manuals.

Specifications

Headband width – 9 mm.
weight – 125 grams.
Battery – 145 mAh.
Speaker type – 30 mm dynamic.
Speaker frequency range – 30Hz – 18000Hz.
Bluetooth Profiles Supported – A2DP/AVRCP/HFP

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset – Profile

On left headset of Sony SBH60 we have power button, LED light, microphone, volume up/down button, call take/end button, micro USB port, 3.5 mm connector port and NFC.

Below you can see 3.5 mm jack port and volume keys.

Below you can see call taking/ending button ( also used to pause any music track ).

Below you can see micro USB port, used for charging.

In below pic you can see the power button ( LED light is beside it ) and 3 pin holes for microphone.

Right headset doesn’t have any buttons.

Frame used in headband is flexible.

In below pic you can see headband frame.

Wire inside headband stretches as you move the ear headsets.

Foam used in headset is very comfortable.

How to Pair it ?

It supports one connect pairing via Bluetooth & NFC. To power on, Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset, press the power button ( present on left headset ) for 5 seconds. LED light present beside it will glow to green once your device is paired.

Download Sony Smart Connect app to check the battery status of the headset including music playback and standby time. Creating dedicated events functionality is also available via Smart Connect app.

Bluetooth range is usual 10 meters for the headset.

Use the 3.5 mm headset connecting cable which is given inside the box if you want to use headset as wired.

How to Charge it ?

It supports charging via micro USB connector only. Connect the AC Adapter to it, red light glows once charging starts and green light glows once it is charged fully.

Charging/Playback Time

Charging Period

It takes around 30 minutes ( less than even ) to charge fully via 1.5A Sony AC Adapter, which in Sony’s Smart Connect app shows around 17 hours of music playback time ( which is completely false ). It can also be charged via PC ( connecting with USB cable ).

Music Playback Period

Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset give music playback time of 9-10 hours easily.

Call quality

With the presence of microphone very near in left headset and with HD voice technology, call quality is great. Caller on other end gets very crisp and clear voice.

Music quality

It is simply great, do use the audio settings of Sony Walkman app if you are using it on Sony Xperia handset.

Compatibility

It is compatible with wide range of handsets ( supporting Bluetooth, NFC or 3.5 mm connector jack ). We tried it with Xperia Z2 & Lumia 830; it worked fine.

Pros

Superb battery life 9-10 hours+ music playback ( paired via Bluetooth ).
Comfortable, foam material of headset is soft.
Sound quality is great.
Inbuilt microphone with great voice receptivity – HD Voice and noise blocking tech.
Light in weight.
Compatible with other smartphones like Lumia, Motorola etc.
Wired cum wireless.
Fast charging time with LED indicator.
Premium look with retro style.
Call taking/ending button on headset.

Cons

No dedicated Next/Previous music playback key on headset – Volume keys on headset are to be long-pressed for this.

Note : Retro look of Sony SBH60 headset may not be acceptable by many users so it is a pro as well as a con.

If you are looking to buy Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset, check out the listing at Mobile Fun ( both white and black colors variants ) available, shipping worldwide.

Conclusion

We have been using the Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset from past 2 weeks and it is stands pretty well on everything as said by Sony. If you are looking for a wireless cum wired headset with great battery life and HD voice technology then it is worth.

Are you using Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset, let us know your views on it. Share your experience with us. Drop your comments below.

Sony Social Live app v1.0.26 updated – Minor bug fixing update

Sony Walkman 8.5.A.2.8 update rolling – Bug Fixing

Sony has again updated its Walkman app to newer version 8.5.A.2.8 over older 8.5.A.2.7 version which officially brought material design UI to the app and compatibility with Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Walkman app icon has also been modified as per new material design.

Sony Walkman 8.5.A.2.8 update is working fine on Xperia SP now where in earlier version the light bar was not glowing while using Walkman app.

Sony Walkman 8.5.A.2.8 app

Walkman 8.5.A.2.8 update is rolling via Update Center app, 14 MB update. It is confirmed on Xperia “Z” series handsets, Xperia SP etc.

Download Walkman 8.5.A.2.8 apk from below if you haven’t got the update yet.

Download com.sonyericsson.music-2.apk

Like the new Walkman design, let us know. Drop your comments below.

1st Sony Xperia device of 2015 i.e. Xperia E4 launched with 5” qHD IPS display & dual SIM version

Sony has officially launched its 1st Xperia device of 2015 i.e. Xperia E4. Xperia E4 has two variants – Single SIM model ( E2104 and E2105 ) and Dual SIM ( E2114, E2115 and E2124 ). Xperia E4 features 5″ qHD IPS display 540 x 960 resolution packed in a 137 x 75 x 10.5 mm frame, powered by MediaTek MT6582 chipset 1.3 GHz quad core, Mali-400MP2 GPU with Android 5.0 Lollipop coming out of the box ( Android 4.4.4 shown running in video ).

Xperia E4 features 5 MP rear camera, 2 MP front cam, 8 GB internal storage ( No microSD card slot ) with 1 GB RAM and a 2300 mAh battery ( embedded ). Sony is branding the device as it can live up to 2 days battery life. It weighs 144 grams.

Xperia E4

Xperia E4 has been launched in black and white colors, to be available later in Feb. 2015. Xperia E4 also supports Bluetooth 4.1.

Xperia E4 Official Photo Gallery

Check out Xperia E4 live in action in below video.

In the below video you will find that Xperia E4 model used is different from what is shown in official renders, it might be Xperia E4 prototype.

Do you remember that we have already seen Xperia E4 in leaks where a full hands on review of Xperia E4 was featured.

Xperia E4 price is still unknown yet. What do you say guys, does Xperia E4 fascinate you ? Let us know, drop your comments below.

Source – Sony

Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.14 app updated – Bug fixing update

Sony has updated its TrackID app to newer 4.1.B.0.14 version from older 4.1.B.0.12 version. Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.14 app brings same old changelog like previous version; material design UI, big fixes, faster recognition speed and support for Android Wear.

TrackID is Sony’s official app to identify the music track playing. It need internet connectivity to find the tracks. Sony TrackID app works on all Xperia handset running Android 4.2+. ( works on Android 4.1 also for a few handsets )

Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.14 app

Download Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.14 app from below Play Store link.

Download the Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.14 apk from below and install normally.

Download com.sonyericsson.trackid-1.apk

Facing any bugs, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Mysterious Sony device running Snapdragon 810, Android 5.0.2 benchmarked

Mysterious Sony device with code name “Sony 78YB16RC98PW62B1” running Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Octa Core chipset has been benchmarked on GeekBench exclusively. It is spotted running Android 5.0.2 OS. A few days back Qualcomm released a statement that future Sony Xperia device of 2015 will have Snapdragon 810 SoC so is this mysterious device Xperia Z4 ? ( can’t be said at this moment ).

Sony 78YB16RC98PW62B1 device is also seen featuring a 3 GB RAM. At Handset Detection user agent, this device was seen as : Mozilla / 5.0 (Linux; Android 5.0; 78YB16RC98PW62B1 Build / 28.0.A.0.324) AppleWebKit / 537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome / 39.0.2171.93 Mobile Safari / 537.36 running 28.0.A.X.XXX firmware.

Mysterious Sony 78YB16RC98PW62B1 device

It is very clear that Snapdragon 810 SoC is associated with some high end device and most probably the next Sony Xperia flagship device.

Below you can see a screenshot from the benchmark.

It is in rumors that Sony might not be launching any flagship model at MWC 2015 event and we may see Xperia Z4 later only this year ( may be at IFA 2015 or in June-July 2015 ).

Do you think Sony is playing 1 flagship per year strategy now ? Let us know, drop your comments below.

via – PhoneArena | BlogOfMobile

Take a look at No.1 X-Men X1 smartphone with 13 MP camera, 5800 mAh battery

No.1 has broken the conventions associated with rugged phone models. Rather, it has brought its new X-Men X1 with promising ultra-rugged capabilities and better specs than others.

You won’t find another ultra-rugged phone with a 5-megapixel front and 13-megapixel rear camera with 5-inch HD display anywhere in the world, we suppose. The manufactures of this kind has been avoiding large displays and high-end cameras, but No.1 X-Men X1 has got it better than anyone else.

No.1 X-Men X1 smartphone

Inside the phone, you’ll get a quad-core 1.3 GHz MT6582 processor, 1 GB RAM, and LED flash for 13 MP camera. It comes with Android 4.4.2 KitKat and supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900m and WCDMA 850/900/2100 networks.

The No.1 team put it under car tire for testing and it survived with that big screen. You can take a look at the video for your satisfaction.

Don’t worry, a large 5, 800 mAh battery will keep it going on even in wilderness. The phone claims protection against seven different kinds of damages.

It’s waterproof, dustproff, pressure proof, freezeproof, shockproof, high-temperature proof and scratch proof. Rest, the video talks for it. Check out the official website for more details.

Black & White shades of Sony, Xperia products

While we were seeing some pics today, we found some beautiful pics of Sony, Xperia Products posted by one Sony Xperia enthusiast guy, Zack. Earlier he has captured pics of Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 and copper colored Xperia Z3, which are fascinating.

In pics published in this post, you will find white Xperia Z3, Sony SmartBand Talk, Sony Play Station 4 & Game Controllers and Sony Vaio Laptop.

Black & White shades of Sony

Check out the pics below.

Like the black and white shades of Sony, Xperia products, let us know. Drop your comments below.

via – Digi-Wo | Photos by Zack (@Zackbucks)

The No.1 X2 available for pre-order for $209.99

We recently wrote about the No.1 X2 rugged smartphone which brought in a lot of features on to a rugged device for the first time. Now, the phone is available to pre-order $209.99.

The No.1 X2 is the successor to the No.1 X1 rugged smartphone. It solves some of the key drawbacks of the earlier model and brings in features such as a large screen and 4G LTE connecitivity without losing its hardcore protective features.

The No.1 X2

The device comes with a large scratch resistant 5.5-inch display with 1280 x 720p resolution. This is actually impressive for a phone that’s marketed as rugged. The display size and resolution are in line with other smartphones found in the market.

Further, No.1 has upgraded the processor from a Mediatek MT6582 to a Snapdragon 410 SoC. This along with 1GB RAM makes sure that the phone runs smoothly without any issues. Further, the phone supports 4G LTE networks (GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz FDD-LTE 800/1800/2100/2600MHz ) which is a rare feature in rugged smartphones.

For software, it comes with Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS. Finally, you have a very large 4500 mAh battery inside, which will make sure that the device runs for more than a day easily on a single charge.

No.1 has made the phone super durable as a result, the device looks pretty solid and it will be very hard to damage it. In fact, the company claims that the device is waterproof (IP68 certified), dust proof, freeze proof, shock proof, pressure proof and even scratch proof making sure that you can carry it around wherever you like irrespective of the environment or the surrounding.

To be honest, $209.99 is be a bit on the costlier side, however, the device does offer protection from any known damage. This makes it a very unique offering in the market and we are sure there may be some buyers who will be interested in purchasing the device.

Find more info on NO.1 X2 official website.

Sony launches Countdown Timer app for SmartBand Talk SWR30

Sony has launched a Countdown Timer app for Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 at Play Store today, so if you are a SmartBand Talk user try it today. Using Countdown Timer app you can set a timer and your SmartBand Talk rings and vibrate when time is up.

Countdown Timer app needs Android 4.4 KitKat running up on your device. It gets integrated with Sony SmartBand Talk app itself once installed.

Countdown Timer app

Download Countdown Timer app version 1.00.04 from below Play Store link.

Do check out our hands on experience of Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 in pics.

Hands on Sony SmartBand Talk SWR30 – First Impression

Let us know if app works as said. Drop your comments below.

Install Xperia London Red & Blue Theme

Today we are sharing Xperia London ( Blue and Red Color ) Theme from XDA user DanielFlorin with Sony’s Android Lollipop navigation buttons and white colored system UI in red and blue color. You will see new spinner animation in the themes.

You need ROM with patched services.jar to install these themes, install like a normal apk. You get customized home screen & lock screen wallpaper and home launcher.

Xperia London Red Theme

Download Xperia London Red theme apk from below.

Download Red London v1.1.apk

Xperia London Blue Theme

Download Xperia London Blue theme apk from below.

Download Blue London.apk

Like the themes, let us know. Drop your comments below.

Sony Party Share 01.01.00 app updated with Material Design UI

Sony launches Facebook, Twitter app for SmartEyeglass – Official Extensions

Today Sony launched official Facebook and Twitter app extensions for Sony SmartEyeglass exclusively which could mean that official launch of Sony SmartEyeGlass is near ( but just a speculations only for the time being ). These two extensions will let you see Facebook and Twitter notifications in your smart accessory display.

After downloading the app, it will automatically be in use with your smart accessory and can be accessed via Sony Smart Connect app. It works with Sony SmartEyeGlass. Both extensions with Android devices running Android 2.1+.

Twitter app for SmartEyeglass

Download Twitter app for Sony SmartEyeglass from below Play Store link.

Download the apk of Twitter app for Sony SmartEyeglass from below link.

Download com.sonymobile.smarteyeglass.twitter-1.apk

Facebook app for SmartEyeglass

Download Facebook app for Sony SmartEyeglass from below Play Store link.

Download the apk of Facebook app for Sony SmartEyeglass from below link.

Download com.sonymobile.smarteyeglass.facebook-1.apk

Both the app are using new Sony Android Lollipop Material Design UI, navigation bar is new and status bar is also new with new network sign just like stock Android and may be even colored with some Sony apps. First two screenshots in the below pic is from latest Twitter and Facebook apps for SmartEyeGlass while the last two ones are from material design of Sony Party Share app.

Share your thoughts below.

Sony Account Manager v2.3.5 app updated with Android Lollipop support

Sony has updated its another app with Android Lollipop support i.e. Sony Account Manager app to new version 2.3.5 from older 2.3.2 version. Sony Account Manager app is integrated with all Sony media apps and is used to sign in to Sony Entertainment Network account on your device.

To sign in, connect your account via app like Album app and then go to Settings > Sync menu and then select your account. Sony Account Manager v2.3.5 app also brings usual bug fixing.

Sony Account Manager v2.3.5 app

Download Sony Account Manager v2.3.5 app from below Play Store link.

As per Sony’s statement at CES 2015, Sony will be rolling Android Lollipop update to its Xperia devices starting from Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 lineup in February so Sony has started now updating its various apps for Android Lollipop support. Check out the latest Sony apps with material design UI below.

Sony Walkman 8.5.A.2.7 app update – Material Design UI and compatible with Android Lollipop

Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.12 app update – Material Design UI

Sony Sketch 6.0.A.0.6 app update – Material Design UI

Got any questions, drop them below in comment section.

Sony’s MWC 2015 conference expected to be on 2 March, Barcelona

Mobile World Congress Event is near now, it is scheduled between 2-5 March 2015 in Barcelona. Sony’s MWC Conference is expected to be on 2 March as revealed now. Recently at CES 2015 Sony launched stainless steel edition of SmartWatch 3, Sony NW-ZX2 Walkman and Sony stated the timings of Android 5.0 Lollipop update release.

Sony Mobile Communications AB, Sony Europe Limited and Sony Developer World will be present at MWC 2015 event. Last year we saw flagship Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia M2 coming at MWC 2014 event but what is expected this year, let’s see.

Sony’s MWC 2015 conference

Exact timing of the Sony’s MWC press conference is not out yet but the hall and stand numbers where Sony will be holding its press conference is up now.

It is in rumors that Sony may not be launching its flagship device for year 2016 (H1) at MWC 2015 to maintain its new 1 flagship device per year strategy, but how true this is, it will be revealed at MWC 2015 event only.

Xperia Z4 and Xperia Z4 Ultra have been in rumors, can we expect any of the device at MWC 2015, chances are very less but if not any flagship device, will Sony go with some mid end device; questions arises. It is also in news that Sony is planning to cut a bit of its smartphone business, in that circumstances where does Xperia lineup stands.

What are you expecting from Sony at MWC 2015 ? Let us know, drop your comments below.

Source – MWC | via – GsmArena

Install Xperia Chelsea FC & BMW Auto Orange Theme

New Xperia Theme from the maker of Xperia Manchester United Theme (Abrar9322) has come in form of Xperia Chelsea FC Theme for football fans and for auto fans we are sharing Xperia BMW Auto Orange theme. You need Android 4.3+ running on your Xperia device to install the themes.

For Android 4.3 users, root is necessary while both themes are working without root on Android 4.4 running devices. You get customized home screen & lock screen wallpaper and themes system UI with customized navigation keys.

Sony Movies 8.0.A.0.8 app

Widget Clock Walkman

Avail discount on Sony MDR-EX31BN DNC Headphones

Xperia Halla Green Theme

Xperia Rose Theme

[ REVIEW ] Sony SBH60 Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Sony Social Live app v1.0.26

Sony Walkman 8.5.A.2.8 app

Xperia E4

Sony TrackID 4.1.B.0.14 app

Mysterious Sony 78YB16RC98PW62B1 device

No.1 X-Men X1 smartphone

Black & White shades of Sony

The No.1 X2

Countdown Timer app

Xperia London Red Theme

Xperia London Blue Theme

Sony Party Share 01.01.00 app

Twitter app for SmartEyeglass

Facebook app for SmartEyeglass

Sony Account Manager v2.3.5 app

Sony’s MWC 2015 conference

Xperia Chelsea FC Theme

Xperia BMW Auto Orange Theme

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