Sony will fix the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z KitKat battery issues

For those of you that still sport a Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR or Tablet Z, we’re sure you’ve been quite pleased with your ability to update these legacy devices to Android 4.4 KitKat. Sony has done a great job in keeping its phones up-to-date lately, though not everything has been fun and games. Users have flooded Sony Support forums claiming that there are serious battery draining issues, and apparently there is a fix coming.Sony has confirmed that it has detected the battery drain issues of the mentioned devices, and this problem has to do with Google Play Services. ...

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Sony pushes Android 4.4 KitKat to Xperia Z, Xperia Tablet Z and others

Sony may not be doing the best job in getting the US market full of Xperia smartphones, but they are definitely doing a great job in giving Xperia customers a taste of the latest and greatest of Android. It used to be that Sony was the worse company in updating its smartphones to newer versions of Android, but ever since the launch of the Xperia Z early last year, this has been a different story, and it continues today. The company has just announced Android 4.4 KitKat to devices like the Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, and Xperia Tablet Z. The update details include: Google’s ...

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Sony Xperia Z update rolling out also for the ZL and ZR, Tablet Z following next week

If you have a Sony Xperia Z you should receive a notification for an update being available for your phone. According to official wording from Sony, it should bring you improvements to the phone’s Bluetooth connectivity and battery. Alongside other fixes, bits should also refer to a new YouTube app, and some other behind the scenes improvements. The same goodies should also be available for the Xperia ZL and ZR phones, so make sure to check that update notification. If you have an Xperia Tablet Z, the ...

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Sony Xperia Z Android 4.3 update rolls out, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z also get it

If you are an owner of the Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, and/or Xperia Tablet Z, you should check for an update notification to hit your device. Sony is letting everyone know that the Sony Xperia Z Android 4.3 update is being rolled out, and the same platform version is hitting the rest of the aforementioned devices too. Though “timing and availability may vary by market and carrier”, you should all receive your treat of “performance tweaks here & there”. In addition to the OS, the Sony Xperia software also brings you smoother graphic experience, Sony ...

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Google Play Games, Nokia Lumia 925 Leak, Google I/O May Disappoint & More – Pocketnow Daily

Watch today’s Pocketnow Daily as we talk about the Sony Xperia ZR and what’s special about their new device. Google I/O is next as a recent interview with Sundar Pichai reveals that we might not see Nexus hardware at the event. Then we go through the recent leaks of Google Play Games, as the possible center for games to come to Android. The Galaxy S 4 Zoom follows with a possible leaked photo, and regarding the Verizon Galaxy S 4, well set your calendar to May 23rd. We end today’s show talking about the leaks of the Nokia Lumia 925. All this and more after the break. ...

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Sony Xperia ZR Announced With Some Waterproof Love

Sony has proven to shine when it comes to blending great design with the ruggedness that every smartphone should have considering how much we all depend on them. Yes, we do know their 2013 line-up hasn’t been perfect, but the company hasn’t stopped there. The Xperia Z was a good start in proving that rouged and waterproof doesn’t necessarily have to mean ugly as well, and they’re bringing more products with that same mentality, now with the Sony Xperia ZR. The company has just made the device ...

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