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After leaked images hinted at the look of the Sony Xperia Z2, a fresh report claims to have confirmed the forthcoming phone’s specifications.

Sony has initiated its own smartphone tracking service called My Xperia, enabling you to monitor the whereabouts of you handset when its lost or stolen.


The service was launched in beta earlier in the year, but only for Nordic countries. Now Sony has announced on its official blog that My Xperia is rolling out worldwide over the next few weeks.

My Xperia is described as a "remote security app" that can protect your personal data as well as tracking your phone.

Users of Sony Xperia devices from 2012 or 2013 can access the service by signing into myxperia.sonymobile.com with your Google ID.

From the central interface that you encounter here, you can do a number of things. For one, you can remotely sound an alert on your phone, ignoring silent mode and waking the screen from sleep.

You can also locate your phone on a map, lock it to keep your personal data safe an ping the phone a message with contact details, should it simply be lost.

The most drastic thing you can do with this new My Xperia tool, though, is to remotely wipe  the data stored on your phone and SD card.

My Xperia is essentially a belated answer to Apples own Find My iPhone service, which launched three years ago.

Google has yet to provide its own equivalent service for the Android platform, though there are a number of third party apps on the Google Play Store that do the same thing, such as Lookout Security & Antivirus and Avasts similar Mobile Security & Antivirus.

Sony has launched a new mid-range smartphone called the Sony Xperia E1, which it claims will be “the best in its class”.

Sony Xperia E1 Features

Sony Xperia E1 Release Date and Price

The Sony Xperia G mid-range smartphone has been leaked online ahead of a potential MWC launch.


According to a tweet from prolific tech tipster @vizileaks, the Sony Xperia G will be the mid-range device to launch at MWC alongside the high-end Sony Xperia Z2.

The Xperia G has been spotted before in leaked benchmarks with specs very similar to the Motorola Moto G.

From the leaked photograph, the Sony Xperia G looks to offer a screen size of around 4.6- or 4.8-inches. It is seen with what looks to be the 5-inch Sony Xperia Z1, which makes us believe it has such a screen size.

However, Sony may well have reduced the bezel size of the Xperia G and kitted it out with a 5-inch display.

Of course, the phone on top could be the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact too, meaning that the display may be as small as 4.3-inches or lower, but we sincerely doubt it.

The previously leaked benchmarks suggest the Xperia G will have a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and run Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box.

It is also tipped to feature a 720p HD resolution display, rather than full 1080p HD to keep it in-line with its mid-range price tag.

That’s all we know about the Sony Xperia G for now, but it may well be part of Sony’s MWC 2014 line-up.

MWC starts on February 23 in Barcelona. TrustedReviews will be on hand to bring you all the latest news as it happens.

The Sony Xperia Honami will reportedly sport a 5-inch display of 1080p resolution. The smartphone is going to be powered by a 2.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and feature 2 GB of RAM. The 20 megapixel Exmor RS main camera will feature Sony G-lens and BIONZ image processor, but its sensor will measure 1/2.3" rather than the previously rumored 1/1.6".


The impressive snapper will be joined by a 2 megapixel front facing snapper. The smartphone will have 16 GB of expandable storage to save all those shots and will draw its juice from a 3,000mAh battery.

Sony Xperia Honami is said to be IP57 certified, which it is completely dust-protected and it will withstand a meter of water for 30 minutes. The Xperia Honami reportedly measures 144 x 73.9 x 8.3mm and will come with a great set of connectivity options along with latest version of the Android OS - 4.2. The upcoming flagship smartphone from Sony is expected to compete against the likes of other camera-phones such as Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and, more importantly, the Nokia Lumia 1020.

Sony is set to unveil its Honami smartphone at its press event on September 4 at the IFA expo in Berlin.

The Xperia Z1 is arguably Sonys most accomplished smart phone to date, offering incredible power, a pin-sharp HD screen, amazing photographic prowess and an iconic design -- all wrapped up in a case which is both water and dust resistant.


















If youre one of the many lucky individuals who have picked up this flagship Android phone then youll want some grounding in how best to exploit its power. Thats where this handy list of 10 top tips comes in.

1. Banish that bloatware

While many of the exclusive features Sony has included in the Xperia Z1 come in very handy indeed, there are some apps you will simply never use -- if youve already pledged your allegiance to Googles app, game, movie and music eco-system, then Sonys own offerings are redundant.

You cant delete these apps, but you can disable them to prevent them from appearing in app selection menus or -- or on rare occasions -- hogging processor power. Go to Settings > Apps, and then locate the app you wish to disable from the All panel. Sometimes disabling an app can lead to instability, but dont be too scared -- you can enable the app again if your phone starts to behave strangely.

2. Tinker with your Quick Settings

Quick Settings are the options that appear at the top of the notification panel when you swipe it down, and allow you to gain easy access to elements such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and screen brightness. You can edit the icons that show here to suit your own personal preference -- simply drop into Settings > Personalisation > Quick Settings.

3. Search using visuals with Info-Eye

Searching using words or speech is so last year, man -- these days, its all about searching via pictures. Info-Eye is so clever it recognises landmarks, books, text and even brands of wine, and serves you relevant data in a heartbeat. For example, you could use Big Ben to search for nearby restaurants, but thats not all -- Info-Eye is also capable of reading barcodes, QR codes and business cards. You can find this feature in your camera shooting-mode menu.

4. Make your keyboard even smarter

All keyboards come with some kind of predictive text feature these days, but they make these suggestions based on set rules, and not everyone types in the same fashion.

With the Z1s default keyboard, you can connect your Gmail, Facebook, Twitter and SMS history in order to "teach" the keyboard your style of writing, as well as unique words you use. Go to Settings > Language & Input, and then scroll down to Xperia Keyboard - International. Tap the settings icon on the right-hand side, and then select Use my writing style. From here, you can grant the keyboard access to various accounts, which will allow it to learn the way you type.

5. Always get the best photo with TimeShift Burst

Getting the best shot is all about timing, but with TimeShift Burst you can remove the risk of failing to capture the best image. Enable it in the camera apps shooting-mode menu and when you take a shot youll be presented with a series of images, allowing you to pick the best one to save for posterity.

6. Hard reset your phone to solve unexpected crashes

Smart phones are complex beasts, and it should come as no surprise that sometimes they get a little befuddled and crash. If your Xperia Z1 freezes or becomes unresponsive, you may find that even the power button doesnt bring it back from the dead. Fear not, however -- theres a red hard reset key in the SIM-card bay. Prod this with a pin or pen and your device will be fully rebooted -- hopefully solving your problem.

7. Make your battery last longer

The problem with all these amazing apps and games we have on smart phones is that sometimes they keep running in the background, leaching valuable CPU power and sipping at your precious battery life. Go to Settings > Power Management to toggle a range of unique Z1 settings, which allow you to make the most out of your phones stamina -- theres even a handy prediction of how long your battery will last on the current configuration and usage pattern.

8. Upload your photos to the cloud

If you lost your phone tomorrow, then all of the photos youve snapped on it would be lost with it -- which is why uploading your images to the cloud is highly recommended. In the camera app, tap the menu icon in the bottom-left corner of the display (the three dots), and then tap the Settings icon. Select Auto Upload and then tick PlayMemories Online -- youll need to sign in with your Sony account, which is different from the one you use to sign into Googles services. If you dont have one, youll need to sign up to use the PlayMemories Online. Alternatively, you can simply install Google+ and use that to store your photos online instead. Choice is good!

9. Ensure a watertight defense at all times

Getting your mobile wet is usually no laughing matter, and is often followed by a painful repair bill. Thankfully Sony has made the Xperia X1 water resistant, which means it doesnt mind a bit of moisture and can withstand being submerged in the wet stuff for up to 30 minutes - you can even take photos underwater. The key thing to remember here though is that the phone is only waterproof when all of the port covers are properly secured; before putting your beloved Z1 near any liquid, make sure the microSD, SIM card and micro-USB covers are all pushed down firmly -- the smallest opening will allow water into the phone.

10. Add some more reality to your shots

Augmented reality has already been seen on the likes of the Sony PSP and Nintendo 3DS, and the Xperia Z1 allows you to use this feature to add another dimension to your photos. In the camera menu, select AR Effect. You can then pretend to be in a fairytale kingdom, funky disco or even underwater -- all with realistic 3D effects.

Key Features: 20.7 megapixel camera; Snapdragon 800 processor with 2GB RAM;
4.3-inch 720p screen 341PPI; microSD;
Android 4.3; IP55/58 water and dust proof