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What are DUAL SIM phones and Do you need Dual sim phones?
September 21, 2018
What is Dual Sim and how does it work? Dual-SIM is a term to specify whether a device is capable of supporting two SIM cards. There are two major types of dual-SIM phones: Standby and Active. Dual-SIM Standby (DSS) requires the user to specify which of the two SIMs is able to make and receive calls, while Dual-SIM Active (DSA) enables both cards to receive calls at the same time. This latter feature usually requires an additional transceiver for the secondary SIM card. More recent ...
A Look At Sony's Latest Offer - The Xperia XZ2 Series
March 14, 2018
Sony has taken a bold step forward in design for the latest Xperia XZ2 series. The pair comprising of XZ2 and XZ2 Compact looks very different from its predecessors. They boast a new extra-tall screen aspect ratio of 18:9 which is quickly becoming an industry standard and a FullHD resolution. The top and bottom chins are now significantly thinner. Both phones also have a distinctive curve to them and this is more evident on the Compact version. The major difference between XZ2 and XZ2 Compact ot...
Sony Introduces Teaser For Its New Phone
February 21, 2018
Sony has released a teaser video on Twitter that shows a hand and a bunch of lines rippling and falling gradually on the former. It is clear that Sony is preparing to introduce the world to something at next week's Mobile World Congress. Join us. 26.02.2018 #SonyMWC pic.twitter.com/n6IQ82XRVZ — Sony Xperia (@sonyxperia) 19 February 2018 Sony normally announces its new Xperia smartphones at this event. Perhaps you could have a go at interpreting this cryptic video. What do you make ...
Sony Xperia new XZ1 and XZ1 compact with premium features
September 04, 2017
Sony announced the new Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact smartphones, as replacement for XZ and X compact. The XZ1 has a 5.2-inch, 1080p HDR display, while the smaller Compact model has a 4.6-inch 720p screen. Both are rated IP68 for water resistance. The XZ1 has 64GB of storage, while the Compact has 32GB. The main updates to the new phones are Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor and full metal case for XZ1. It is is a touch thinner than its predecessor at 7.4mm (down from 7.6mm), and it boast...
Leaked renders - This is how Sony Xperia XZ1 will look like
August 24, 2017
A week before Sony's scheduled 31st Aug press event at IFA 2017 in Berlin. What appears to be official press images of the new Xperia XZ1 have been leaked. For now we see only the Black and Pink version, though we expect at least another 2 colours (maybe Blue, SIlver or even Green?) Looking at the quality of images and gathering previous leaked information, it looks like the real deal. The Xperia XZ1 design base is similar to Xperia XZ Premium, with Sony retaining the Omni design. There is st...