While UHD/4K televisions have yet to become the industry standard, we’re guessing that at the rate technology is progressing and with customers becoming more demanding, it will only be a matter of time. However at the moment 4K TVs are […]
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Sony’s been explaining the design story behind its new Xperia range at a UK briefing, how it’s trying to balance both the dematerialization of tech (touchscreens, gesture interfaces) and a design that’s both desirable and beautiful — and Sony’s certainly got the latter down on its new smartphone. The Xperia Z Ultra follows the lines of the rest of the Z series. It has the same “OmniBalance” plane, uniform screen surface, but this time it measures in at 6.4 inches across, but still running at 1080p resolution. Yep, it does feel substantially bigger than the original Xperia Z — check out our comparison gallery, the new Ultra model dwarfs it. You’re looking at a screen width almost identical to a passport and that 6.5mm profile meant we could cram it into our trouser pockets without an issue. It’s certainly a bigger device than the likes of LG’s Optimus G Pro or Samsung’s Galaxy Note II and you’re going to have to test it out for yourself to see if you’d be willing to talk into this Xperia like phone — it’s definitely going to catch the eye.
There’s also Qualcomm’s notable Snapdragon 800 powering the device on a relatively large 3,000mAh battery, while Sony’s simplified the design dropping a few of those much-maligned protective flaps, at least on the headphone socket. There are more impressions and a hands-on video after the break!
Gallery: Sony Xperia Z Ultra hands-on
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There’s a natural charm to cycling that allows you to feel at one with the environment that surrounds you—but if that’s not enough, maybe you need this bike that’s made from the environment that surrounds you.
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Phablet just too big to press against your ear? In what may be a little size-shame around the Xperia Z Ultra, Sony has revealed a new Bluetooth “mini handset”, the Sony SBH52 which can be either held as a regular phone might be, or have a set of wired headphones plugged in instead. Up front
Announced alongside the Xperia C just now is the TD-LTE version of the Xperia SP (M35t), and naturally, it’s headed to China Mobile, which pretty much owns the technology right now. Like before, the device comes with a 4.6-inch 720p plus a touchscreen that works fine with gloves. Additionally, NFC and the iconic illuminating transparent element are still present. Not much was said about the detailed specs, though, so we’re not sure if it’s the same chipset inside. Again, stay tuned for further announcements.
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There’s no denying that MediaTek is becoming mainstream these days, to the point that even Sony finally decided to join the party. The manufacturer’s first attempt in this space is the Xperia C (S39h), a 5-inch qHD phone with dual-SIM capability (WCDMA and GSM) destined for China Unicom, and it’ll come in either black, white or purple. Like many flagship devices from Chinese brands these days, the handset packs a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 SoC, along with an 8-megapixel camera — Exmor R, specifically — with voice shutter function. On top of the hardware, users in China will also have access to 3 million tracks from local music content provider Duomi. There’s no price or date just yet, so we’ll be keeping an eye out for further announcements.
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Sony isn’t giving up on smartwatches, and its next attempt is the SmartWatch 2 SW2, packing Bluetooth and NFC for easy pairing, and delivering call and message information as well as Android apps to your wrist. Water-resistant, just like the new Xperia Z Ultra, the SmartWatch 2 is billed as a combined watch, notification device,
To mark the release of Fujifilm’s new camera “X-M1″, Fujifilm will launch a special campaign, where people can win a special camera bag collaborated with JOURNAL STANDARD that is a popular Japanese apparel brand or win a thumb rest made only for “X-M1″.
A set of the X-M1 camera and its interchangeable lens can fit in this stylish camera bag. You can also use it as a big pouch by taking the shoulder strap off. 2 colors (navy and camel) are available so that you can choose one with a color of your choose.
Regarding the thumb rest, you can choose from 2 colors (black and silver) as well.
After purchasing the X-M1 camera or its lens kit and registering as a member of MY FUJIFILM online from July 27 through September 30, you will be qualified to apply for the campaign.
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