Sony Honami pics: new official teaser, plus leaked multi-colored render

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Yesterday, we saw Sony post a little teaser to Twitter. Between its talk about an upcoming launch and what we could make out from the image, it seemed pretty darn clear we were talking about Honami, rumored to go official at the company’s September 4 event. Today, Sony continues with more of the same, and we also get a chance to look at a new leaked image of the phone, showing off its color options. We all know how Sony loves waterproofing its smartphones, and if ...

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iPhone 5S launch date, Sony Honami teased, Amazon Kindle sale & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Amazon’s fire sale on none-other than their Kindle Fire line-up. Later we talk about Samsung’s plan to probably launch Tizen in the next couple of months. The Sony Honami is next as the company has begun teasing the device and calling it their company’s best. We later go through some reports that the iPhone 5S and 5C might be launched on the last days of September. We end today’s show talking about Microsoft’s new ad, which again bashes iOS and Android, but this time, in a smarter way. All this and more ...

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Sony teases upcoming Honami launch

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Sony’s IFA 2013 press event is less than two weeks away; on September 4, we’re going to get the official story on the company’s latest devices, and unless the rumor mill has seriously misled us, that’s likely to include both the unusual “lens camera” accessories that recently leaked, as well as the long-anticipated Honami. Whether the latter arrives as the Xperia i1 or the Z1 ...

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Reconsidering the Sony Honami’s launch name: maybe not Xperia i1

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Sony has been all about Z-series Android this year: starting with the Xperia Z and ZL, and most recently with the Z Ultra, Z’s been the name of the game. Now the company’s next big Android is nearly ready to launch, and rumors have suggested that it might break from tradition: that the device we’ve been following as codename Honami could arrive as the Xperia i1. A new theory now suggests that won’t be the case at all, and Honami will continue the ...

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Why it’s worth getting excited about 4K video on smartphones

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Sony’s been putting out some pretty nice smartphone and tablet hardware this year, getting an early start with the Xperia Z/ZL, releasing the very attractive Xperia Tablet Z, and most recently, debuting the Xperia Z Ultra. What’s coming next, though, could be the company’s biggest Android model to arrive in all of 2013, the model codenamed Honami, which looks like it could launch as the Xperia i1. Honami’s big hook should end up being its imaging ...

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iOS 7 launch date, Sony Honami 4K video, WP8 YouTube app blocked again & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Nokia Amber update, and the devices that can get it. We later go through the sad news that Google has once-again blocked Microsoft’s YouTube app for Windows Phone 8. Next we go through the red HTC One, which is launching exclusive to just one carrier, aside from some leaks of a project HTC had to allow you to customize your phone. We continue with some Sony Honami rumors that include 4K video recording. We end today’s news talking about the possible launch dates of iOS 7, aside from Apple’s NFC patent. All this and ...

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Sony Honami could be capable of shooting 4K video

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Sony’s Honami (aka the Xperia i1) is going to have a pretty nice camera – that much seems a given. After all, we’ve seen plenty of leaks seeming to confirm the presence of a 20.7 -megapixel shooter. While we’ve been expecting Honami to produce great still shots, a new rumor suggests that the phone could have some exceptional video capabilities, as well, possibly even recording 4K video for playback on the next generation of HD screens. We just brought you ...

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White Sony Honami pictured in the wild

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Just a few weeks left until Sony will most probably unveil the device which we’ve seen leaked all over the internet lately, referred to as the Honami. Despite all the images that were posted and captured by Mr. Blurrycam, we haven’t seen color options of the upcoming device. That is, until today; we’re most probably looking at a white Sony Honami C690X. There are different angles to inspect and the phone is even pictured side-by-side ...

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Sony announces IFA event – September 4 will be a busy day for smartphones

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This year’s IFA in Berlin is just a few weeks away, and like any other year, we’re expecting to see a whole lot of smartphones unveiled All the big names will be holding press conferences of their own, and we’ve already begun to get invitations to some – earlier this month, for instance, we learned of Samsung’s plans to have an event on September 4. Today we get confirmation of another OEM with similar plans, seeing Sony’s invite to its own IFA event. This date is hardly a shock, as we

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Sony’s high-end add-on smartphone cameras revealed in leaked pics

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One of the more unusual smartphone rumors to come our way this summer has been one about Sony and plans for an external add-on phone camera accessory. More than just a lens, the product was supposed to be some sort of all-in-one camera that affixed to the rear of an existing phone and wirelessly communicated with the handset. We were very much skeptical at the time, but today a new leak sure seems to confirm those claims, and gives us a nice, clear look at how this product could launch. Supposedly, there will be at least ...

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Google Glass price estimates, MixBit video, NVIDIA tablets & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Google Play Music All Access, which is now available in 9 more countries in Europe. We later talk about MixBit, which is the new invention behind the founders of YouTube. NVIDIA tablets are next as 2014 teases some Tegra 5 processors and tablets from the company running them. We later talk about the Sony Honami that’s slated for IFA, and which is apparently going to be named the Sony Xperia i1. We end today talking about the possible retail price of Google Glass. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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Sony Honami to be dubbed the Xperia i1, teased in purple

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We’re just a couple of weeks away from IFA in Berlin, and we already know that both Sony and Samsung have shared their press invitations for their pre-IFA press conferences. In the case of Samsung, we all know their event will be about their Galaxy Note III, but in the case of Sony, there is a lot of speculation surrounding the Sony Honami. A leaked poster shows the device’s border being teased in the purple color that we already know from the Xperia Z and ZL, and the poster already teases the final name of the product, which will ...

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Nexus 7 hits stores, Surface RT disappointments, Android 4.3 features & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about Android 4.3, some hidden features discovered, and we also walk you through how to get it early on your Nexus device. The Samsung Galaxy Note III is next as it seems that Samsung is still not sure of what screen size they’ll provide on it. The Sony Honami is next as it now gets compared to the Xperia Z and they do seem very much a like. Steve Ballmer takes the stage next as he states his disappointment over the Surface RT and the lack of sales of Windows 8. We end today’s show talking about the Google Nexus 7 hitting retail ...

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Sony Honami pictured alongside Xperia Z, camera UI screenshot leaked

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The Sony Honami has been subject to many rumors, leaks, and reports lately as we’re waiting for the phone to become official. In this latest set of images we’re taking a look at the Honami pictured side-by-side with the Xperia Z. As you can see in the images above an below, the Xperia i1 (Honami) and the Xperia Z are very much alike. The main design principles are identical. However, the Honami appears to be a tad longer and wider, but it might also be an aberration of the images due to perspective. As a bonus there ...

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iPhone 5S hardware delays, Lumia 1020 Pre-orders, HP fake smartphone & more – Pocketnow Daily

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Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the AT&T pre-orders for the Nokia Lumia 1020, which we know many of you are expecting. HP is next as all the headlines of their probable Android-based smartphone are sadly not as accurate as the renders we found. The Sony Honami is next as we have more detailed specs of the device. We later talk about the LG G2 and the reasons for those buttons at the back. We end today’s show talking about the iPhone 5S manufacturing, and some probable delays in the process. All this and more after the break. Stories: -

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