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The highlights of the smartphone are its camera sensors. On the rear panel there is a 23MP Exmor RS image sensor with hybrid autofocus, 24mm wide-angle lens, f/2.0 aperture, 5x zoom, and HDR mode. It also boasts a 16MP front facing camera with front flash OIS, autofocus.

Sony unveils Xperia XA1 Ultra in India for Rs 29,990

The device will be priced at Rs 29,990 and is available via retail stores across the country.

20 Jul 2017 8:34 PM

The service was an alternative to the Shazam music recognition service exclusively for Xperia devices. (Representational image: Sony Xperia XA)

Sony kills its Shazam-rivalling TrackID service

The company itself recommends Shazam to its Xperia customers for tracking a song’s source.

06 Jul 2017 1:45 PM

Vinyl has been making a global comeback as it attracts not only nostalgic older consumers but also younger generations. Japan's sole record maker Toyokasei is struggling to keep up with the resurgence in vinyl demand, the influential Nikkei newspaper reported.

Sony to start spinning vinyl after 30-year hiatus

The Japanese giant stopped making vinyl records in 1989, as consumers flocked to compact discs and other emerging music technology.

29 Jun 2017 2:32 PM

The new X series runs on the latest Android TV version 7.0 (Nougat) with Sony’s exclusive user interface.

Sony launches its latest lineup of Bravia TVs

Sony’s 4K line-up has witnessed a positive progression with 17 models being launched in FY17 compared to 11 models in FY16.

21 Jun 2017 9:37 PM

Sony Corp said last week it had sold more than one million units of its virtual reality headset globally, and was boosting production.

Sony unveils new 'Spider-man' game at E3 expo

Virtual reality (VR) is fast becoming the new battleground in the gaming world.

13 Jun 2017 9:42 PM

No one wants to enjoy a disastrous defamation of being the most vulnerable device manufacturer.

Google points out the safest Android smartphones

The list contains most of the flagship devices as well as some unexpected popular mid-rangers.

03 Jun 2017 6:17 PM

Sony to launch its E-Ink tablet in June

The second-gen Digital Paper (model DPT-RP1) is going to arrive with new updates.

29 May 2017 5:12 PM

With Samsung absolute killing it with the S8 design, this one looks stuck in the past.

Sony Xperia XZs review: A compact handset for photo buffs

The Xperia XZs continues Sony's "omnibalance" design language seen in all its high-end phones.

27 May 2017 1:51 PM

The new SSDs are a solid option for respective video recorders, offering videographers stable high-speed capabilities, security and lower cost of ownership due to their longer life.

Sony launches Solid State Drives for Professional Video Recorders

Sony’s SSD G Series will be available across all Sony Center and major electronic stores across India.

25 May 2017 3:45 PM

Sony to focus on flagship smartphones

Sony is ditching 'premium standard' smartphones.

25 May 2017 8:47 AM

Taiwan's tech giant Foxconn in January announced a $7 billion investment to make flat panels in the United States in a joint project with Japan's SoftBank.

Apple starting US tech manufacturing fund with $1 billion

The fund is being created to get more manufacturers interested in choosing US as a place to set up factory.

04 May 2017 10:39 AM

Australia to block Kickass torrents

The Australian Federal Court ordered more than 20 Australian ISPs to block KAT across a number of domains.

29 Apr 2017 11:34 AM

Sony is projecting a three-fold recovery for the fiscal year through March 2018, because of the absence of quake- and movie-related costs, at 255 billion yen ($2.3 billion), although it warned currency fluctuations could hurt results.

Sony returns to black on healthy chip, game, battery sales

For the fiscal year through March, Sony's profit fell 50 percent to 73.3 billion yen ($660 million) from 148 billion yen.

28 Apr 2017 2:48 PM

Revenue is expected to grow 5.2 per cent to eight trillion yen.

Sony sees net profit more than tripling in current year

Sony's annual operating profit was on track to hit 500 billion yen.

28 Apr 2017 12:23 PM

LG is among top three players in segment.

LED television market set to witness a price war

Big brands like LG, Samsung and Sony reduce prices of LED television sets by 15 per cent to beat competition.

28 Mar 2017 12:52 PM

MWC 2017: Here is what's awaiting you

The rumour mills have churned out a lot during the last few months and now we need to see what the smartphone giants have in store for us.

21 Feb 2017 3:28 PM

Sony recently uncovered what’s next for selfies and whether there is more to them than just bagging a few likes and checking for any leftover lunch in your teeth. (Image: Sony)

Sony uncovers the future of selfies

Camera technology is taking great leaps and making it easier than ever to capture the perfect moment.

31 Jan 2017 1:40 PM

The tiny cameras do a pretty good job, have a wide angle view, are very light and can shoot videos with up to 4K resolutions. We present to your a few cameras that you can use while venturing into the wild.

Six best action cameras for your adventures

Action cameras have been here for a while and are being developed on a faster pace in terms of ergonomics, performance and features.

27 Jan 2017 5:14 PM

The Skullcandy Grind is an on-ear headphone that is pretty lightweight and sturdily constructed.

CES 2017: Five Great Alternatives to over hyped Headphones

The top five headphones which are better than over hyped (read over-priced) headphones

12 Jan 2017 9:31 PM

Sony deletes tweets on Britney's death, blames hackers

The real Sony Music Entertainment quickly deleted those tweets and issued a terse clarification.

27 Dec 2016 8:39 AM

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