Sony can’t stop Fortnite crossplay from getting better on Android

As they're running Android, Sony Xperia phones have now joined the Fortnite fray with HTC and Motorola phones and everyone else!

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Why do Android updates take so long? Sony explains it

Android updates can sometimes take their time in reaching phones. But why does that happen? Sony explains it using an infographic.

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Sony, Huawei, and HTC Android 9 update plans revealed

Sony, Huawei and HTC made their Android 9 update plans official, complete with list of devices that will get some Pie love soon.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact get their first discounts at B&H and Amazon

With the XZ2 Premium around the corner, the "regular" Sony Xperia XZ2 and the XZ2 Compact are finally available from more than one US retailer. And they're even marked down from their MSRPs.

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Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra goes another $40 off, Xperia XZ2 Compact scores Verizon certification

As usual, a couple of Sony phones are in the spotlight with sweet new deals and discounts. But one of them can now also be used on Verizon, which happens very rarely.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact finally get official US release dates and price tags

Already available across major European markets, the MWC 2018-unveiled Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are going up for US pre-orders later this week at $650 and $800 respectively.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 comes out on top in battery life tests of ‘leading premium smartphones’

According to respected market research firm Strategy Analytics, both the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are better in battery performance than the LG G6, iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy S9.

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B&H kicks off Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact US pre-orders

There's no release date listed at the moment, but the MWC 2018-unveiled Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact and Xperia XZ2 are available for US pre-orders from B&H at $650 and $800 respectively.

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Sony tries (and fails) to explain why there’s no headphone jack on chubby Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact

Believe it or not, Sony's shift to a new "Ambient Flow" design language has been officially blamed for the removal of the headphone jack on the chunky Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact.

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Sony’s new USB-C headphone dongle (with extra charge port) provides bare convenience

Sure, you can listen to music with a standard pair of cans AND charge your phone at the same time, but you can't charge it quickly nor transfer data to your phone.

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Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact go up for European pre-orders ahead of early April release

The chunky but radically redesigned Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are here. By here, we mean available across major European markets. With deliveries underway next month.

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