Sony Mobile listed Xperia Z2 for pre-orders across its European online stores and then removed the pre-orders while launch of Xperia Z2 is still awaited in other regions of world while good news has come up for Xperia users in China. Sony Mobile is holding a “Spring Press Conference in Beijing on 27 March 2014” where they will be launching Xperia Z2, Xperia...
Since we saw Xperia Z2 D6503 17.1.A.2.36 firmware ftf getting leaked and available for download, cross development of new Xperia Z2 apps and features have started. A moment ago we saw new media apps viz. Movies 6.1.A.0.18, Walkman 8.1.A.0.7 and Album 5.4.A.0.24 app getting ported on android 4.1.2+ running devices and now new camera apps have also been ported from...
Yesterday we posted Xperia Z2 D6503 17.1.A.2.36 firmware ftf and found that Sony has updated many apps in this firmware including the media and camera apps. Camera app AR Effect reads new 2.0.8 version and media apps read Movies 6.1.A.0.18, Walkman 8.1.A.0.7 and Album 5.4.A.0.24 app version on new Xperia Z2 android 4.4.2 firmware. XDA user dvha79_ddt has ported...
Sony launched Xperia Z2 officially at MWC 2014 as H1 flagship device along with flagship Xperia Z2 Tablet. Xperia Z2 is launched in black, white and purple color shades unlike Xperia Z1 Compact pink and lime are missing from Xperia Z2 line up. Well as Sony already stated that they are not going to follow the same omni-balance design for their flagship devices forever...
Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet recently saw 17.1.A.2.36 firmware certification on PTCRB a week ago which is android 4.4.2 version, is available for download now. Previously certified firmware 17.1.A.1.2 ftf is already posted and the new apps and features ports have come up. Just now Xperia Z2 17.1.A.2.36 firmware ftf commercial and journalist version has been leaked...
Sony’s latest flagship device Xperia Z2 is launched in 3 colors white, black and purple just like Xperia Z1 while Sony launched Xperia Z1 Compact in black, white, lime and pink color. White gives you elegant and clean look and obviously gets dirty before any color gets, so here found some pics of all three handsets in white color. Below you will find pics of White...
Sony has already taken pre-orders of Xperia Z2 across many regions in Europe via Sony online stores and now Vodafone UK has started taking pre-order for Xperia Z2 4G on their carrier with a nice promotional offer. Vodafone UK is giving a Sony BRAVIA 32-inch TV if your pre-order Xperia Z2 4G on their carrier, monthly plans of 4G starting from £42 per month. Above...
Sony Stereo Microphone STM10 was officially unveiled at MWC 2014 with Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet. Sony Stereo Microphone STM10 is high sensitive type of audio recording device made up of aluminium frame and steel mesh; 90 degree tilt functioning is there so that you can record audio coming from any direction. Sony Stereo Microphone STM10 Hands on Photos have...
Xperia Z2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat testing 17.1.A.0.289 firmware build’s system dump was leaked as soon the phone was launched by Sony officially and till date we have seen so many ports related to Xperia Z2 KitKat apps and features which will not be available on other Xperia smartphones for some time on official KitKat update. Just now Xperia Z2 D6503 17.1.A.1.2...
We saw a few days back 17.1.A.1.2 firmware ftf getting leaked for Xperia Z2 which was the latest available Android 4.4.2 KitKat build until yesterday when a new 17.1.A.2.36 firmware was certified for both Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet on PTCRB. Apps and Framework related to new Xperia Z2 17.1.A.1.2 firmware have already been shared so the cross development for...
A few days back Android 4.4.2 KitKat 17.1.A.1.2 firmware ftf of Xperia Z2 leaked so the apps and framework of new build which kickstarted the porting of new Xperia Z2 apps and features from the latest build 17.1.A.1.2 firmware though we saw another new 17.1.A.2.36 firmware getting certified for Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet yesterday on PTCRB. XDA user dvha79_ddt...
As you all know cross development for Xperia smartphones especially concerning Xperia Z2 KitKat apps and features is on fire, we are seeing daily so many ports related to Xperia Z2 apps. Latest addition to that list is Xperia Z2 Calculator app from KitKat. At present the calculator app on Xperia Z1 reads 4.3.-33 version on Android 4.3 jelly bean. In the midst of...
Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet have seen till now 3 firmwares getting certified on PTCRB viz. 17.1.A.0.504 firmware, 17.1.A.0.391 firmware and 17.1.A.1.2 firmware. We have seen system dump of 17.1.A.0.289 firmware of Xperia Z2 getting leaked and a few days back 17.1.A.1.2 firmware ftf was also leaked. Just now a new higher build in form of 17.1.A.2.36 firmware...
When Xperia Z2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat 17.1.A.0.289 firmware system dump was leaked we saw many ports related to Xperia Z2 apps and features but now recently certified Xperia Z2 17.1.A.1.2 firmware ftf has been leaked and updated versions of all Xperia Z2 apps have started coming up. We saw AR Effect 2.0.4 and Background Defocus 1.1.7 app version in previous 17.1.A.0.289...
A few days back we shared Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper which was only installing on rooted Xperia smartphones but now Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper 1.0.A.0.9 version port has come up which can be installed on every Xperia device hopefully. We have tested Xperia Z2 Live Wallpaper 1.0.A.0.9 version on our non rooted Xperia Z1 and SP, it works fine. XDA dev ra3al has come...
Sony introduced new Xperia downloadable themes on Android 4.3 and at present there about 16 Xperia themes available on Google Play Store out of which only a few are attractive. Developers have started now making custom Xperia themes from Sony Theme engine which need root to install on your Xperia smartphone. XDA user alone_in_dark has made a new Xperia Robocop...
Sony showed a glimpse of new Xperia media apps at MWC 2014 on Xperia Z2 but yet the same media apps are not found in the leaked system dump of Xperia Z2, hope Sony updates them soon for everyone. A few days back we got our hands on new Xperia Z2 KitKat media apps Album 5.4.A.0.22, Movies 6.1.A.0.16 and Walkman 8.1.A.0.6 but they were not working on devices as they...
A few more Xperia Z2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat apps have been ported on other Xperia smartphones today by XDA dev DavidMKD viz. Xperia Z2 Keyboard and Sony Select app. Now almost all Xperia Z2 apps have been ported to other Xperia smartphones which includes Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect...
Sony announced Xperia E1 / E1 Dual and Xperia T2 Ultra / T2 Ultra Dual after CES 2014 event in mid Jan 2014 while Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet, the new flagship devices launched at MWC 2014 event. Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet is already on pre-order across many regions in Europe and Xperia E1 has also been priced in Europe but not available for pre-order yet while...
Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z1 though seems very similar but in terms of specifications and features Sony has tweaked many new features in Xperia Z2. Xperia Z2 supports S801 SoC, Adreno 330 GPU, 3 GB RAM, dual Stereo Speakers, better notification light, larger 5.2″ FHD display with Live Color LED tech and new camera app with features like 4K Video recording and TimeShift...
A few days back we posted Xperia Z2 black themed Message KitKat app and now the same XDA dev Rajeev has ported the Xperia Z2 black themed Calendar KitKat app for all those users who don’t like the white background UI of Sony on android 4.3 firmware. Black theme on both calendar and message app looks very good, colored text looks good on it, gives the feel...
Sony’s latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat UI on Xperia Z2 showed 2 tabs option which in notification panel, includes an easy switch between quick settings and notifications option. XDA dev jzqs who ported Xperia Z2 KitKat Home launcher app has now ported Xperia Z2 SystemUI app so that you can enjoy the new KitKat features exclusively on your Xperia smartphone. So...
Sony introduced new white UI in android 4.3 update on all Xperia smartphones and for many users white background UI was a bit disturbing as it gave rise to yellow hue issue on many phones so many users normally want a black themed UI. We have already shared Xperia Z2 Message, Clock, Email, Calendar app port which has white UI but now XDA dev Rajeev has ported...
As soon as Xperia Z2 system dump was uploaded on web, cross development process for Sony Xperia smartphones kick started and we have seen so many Xperia Z2 ports for other Xperia phones like Xperia Z2 Smart call handling feature port, Xperia Z2 Camera apps Addons port – Creative Effects, AR Effect 2.0.4 , Background Defocus 1.1.7, TimeShift Video port and...
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