A day back we saw Sony Japan launching waterproof SRS-X1 speaker and SRS-X2 20W output speaker and today we saw Sony India launching Xperia Z2 in India market. A new Xperia smartphone Xperia ZL2 SOL25 is launched for au by KDDI in Japan. Xperia ZL2 SOL25 resembles Xperia Z2 in terms of specifications in many factors. Xperia Z2 Tablet is also launched for domestic...
Earlier today Sony launched Xperia Z2 in India at a press event at Crystal Ballroom, Lalit Hotel, New Delhi where Sony India MD Mr. Kenichiro introduced it in Indian market. As expected Xperia Z2 is priced at Rs49990 i.e. $834, €598, £492 for Indian market and will be available from 12 May, pre-order has already opened at Infibeam and Flipkart. Sony is giving...
Earlier today Sony Japan has launched two new set of speakers line viz. waterproof SRS-X1 speaker and high output SRS-X2 speaker. SRS-X1 speakers are identical to another model SRS-BTV5 with some enhancement and water resistant nature while SRS-X2 is amplified for higher volume and powerful sound experience. Sony SRS-X1 speaker will be available in White, Black,...
Sony SmartWatch 2 has got a new minor bug fixing update in form of 1.0.B.4.154/1.0.A.4.11 firmware. A few days back we saw major 1.0.B.4.152/1.0.A.4.11 firmware update rolling which brought changes like customisable watch faces, wallpapers, calculators; improved Facebook and Gmail apps, notification drawer, Bluetooth connect/disconnect vibration settings. Many SmartWatch...
Recently certified 20.0.B.0.84 firmware for Xperia E1 Dual on PTCRB has started rolling now and confirmed on Xperia E1 Dual D2105. 20.0.B.0.84 firmware seems a minor bug fixing update only with no specific changelog available and Sony Xperia E1 Dual software page on Sony website still lists the old 20.0.B.0.68 firmware. Connect your Xperia E1 Dual to PC Companion...
Yesterday we saw 17.1.A.2.69 firmware hitting LTE variant of Xperia Z2 Tablet and a lot time back same 17.1.A.2.69 firmware was spotted on Xperia Z2. At present Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet owners are complaining regarding poor touch response and the present firmware also don’t fix that bug and it seems a new bug fixing update is on verge of release. Just...
In mid April 17.1.A.2.69 firmware update rolled on Xperia Z2 as a minor bug fixing update and now same 17.1.A.2.69 firmware update has been spotted for Xperia Z2 Tablet LTE variants in MEA region. Many Xperia Z2 Tablet owners are complaining regarding touch screen issues, hope this update brings a sight of relief for those users. Connect your Xperia Z2 Tablet with...
A few days we back we posted that Sony will be launching Xperia Z2 in India on 8 May and now Sony India has officially confirmed it as just now we got a mail from Sony India about Xperia Z2 launch press event in India on 8 May,12.30 PM at New Delhi. Sony India MD Mr. Kenichiro Hibi will be there for launching Xperia Z2 in India. Xperia Z2 launch press event is strictly...
A few hours back we shared Xperia Aneurysm theme and now we are sharing another Xperia New Zealand Nature theme which came from XDA themer Ben Ling. This theme is for both android 4.3 JB and android 4.4 KitKat rooted Xperia users. If you are looking for a pleasant blue colored theme then this can be your choice. You need rooted Xperia handset to install this theme,...
Sony has posted an interesting infographic on “Benefits of a waterproof phone” on their blog and it’s kind of great explaining why do you need a waterproof phone and how Sony’s Xperia lineup has an advantage over other handsets. Sony launched Xperia Z as the first waterproof resistant phone of Xperia “Z” lineup and till then we...
Yesterday we posted Sony Vaio custom Xperia theme for Xperia devices and today we have brought custom Xperia Aneurysm theme from XDA dev niaboc79. In our series of posting Xperia themes, this is one of the best we have posted till now. Xperia Aneurysm theme will only get install on android 4.3+ running devices and changes a lot many things within phone’s...
We all know Sony is one of the official partner of FIFA World Cup 2014 Brazil and we have seen the same notation on every Xperia handset box from June 2013. Well Sony has already launched some of the special FIFA Brazil Edition accessories like Sony NFC Bluetooth Speaker SRS BTV5 in Lime and Green color combination, Sony SmartWatch 2 Brazil Edition and now they...
Sony Xperia “Z” series has been the most fruitful Xperia lineup for Sony which started back in Jan 2013 with the launch of Xperia Z at CES 2013 event. In mid year 2013 we saw another Xperia flagship product Xperia Z Ultra which is company’s first phablet in market and year ended with the another flagship product Xperia Z1. We saw Xperia Z1 Compact...
gizmobolt.com turns 1 today on 3 May, 2014. We registered domain gizmobolt.com on 17 Jan 2013 and 3 May 2014 at 8.46 PM was the exact date when the first post on Xperia Guide came live. I ( Anurag ) and Ashish came up with an idea to help Sony Xperia community by opening this unofficial Sony Xperia Blog. We are now a big community of more than 16K likers on Facebook,...
We have been sharing so many Xperia themes nowdays and today we have brought another theme “Sony Vaio” from XDA user henry chip. As the name suggests this Sony Vaio theme is based on Sony’s ex flagship PC lineup. Nowdays we have seen so many Xpera themes coming up from developers like recently we posted Blacked and Coffee Xperia theme from XDA users dipesh1502 and DaRk-L0rD respectively. To...
Sony India is about to launch Xperia Z2 in India on 8 May followed by a press event as per Economic Times India. Xperia Z2 has already been launched across Europe and many other regions of world. Sony India is now sending invitation to the media for the press event of Xperia Z2 launch in India which possibly will take place in New Delhi like the last time when Xperia...
Recently certified Xperia Z1 14.3.A.0.761 firmware on PTCRB for C6902, C6903 has been released in China on Xperia Z1 L395 model. Acknowledging the bugs on original Xperia Z1 android 4.2.2 14.3.A.0.681 firmware, Sony released a bug fixing 14.3.A.0.757 update a few days back and now it seems 14.3.A.0.761 firmware will soon hit the global variants of Xperia Z1 also. 14.3.A.0.761...
Exactly a month back we saw 15.3.A.1.17 firmware getting certified for Xperia L C2105, C2104 on PTCRB which was later removed from PTCRB; has started rolling now. We saw 15.3.A.1.16 firmware getting rolled on Orange carrier in Europe on Xperia L and earlier we saw 15.3.A.1.14 firmware getting rolled on Xperia L globally. Sony has released a new bug fixing 15.3.A.1.17...
Sony rolled Walkman 8.3.A.0.2 app update a few days back which brought new UI to the app which we saw at MWC 2014 event, playing on Xperia Z2 exclusively. Many Xperia users complained about many bugs in Walkman app like low volume etc, fortunately Sony has acknowledged those bugs and released new Walkman 8.3.A.0.5 app update today. Walkman 8.3.A.0.5 app update is...
Sony is giving away $350 worth free Pro apps to Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S and Xperia Z2 owners, which is a very cool promotional offer. Sony is giving 6 free movies including Captain Phillips, Unlimited Music Service 30 days trial, 8 games from PlayStation Mobile, free download of album XSCAPE out of box with Xperia Z2. Sony is now giving away premium apps to Xperia...
Sony AR Effect camera app has been updated to new version 3.0.27 which brings cool 6 new effects themes which can now be downloaded from Play Store. Sony AR Effect camera app allows you to customize your picture with pre-installed themes and effects. New 6 effects include Spider-man, Horror, Comic, Celebration, Funky Disco and Butterfly out of which Funky Disco...
Today we saw KitKat 10.5.A.0.227 firmware getting certified for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z on PTCRB and a few days back we saw same firmware getting leaked online also and now the news is coming that a new higher android 4.4.2 KitKat build 10.5.A.0.230 firmware have struck Xperia Z in Malaysia and Denmark region as reported by many users in Sony Xperia Malaysia...
We shared 3 new custom themes yesterday viz. Lamborghini Aventador, Man United, Vintage Sea v1.1 for rooted Xperia users and now today we have brought two more fascinating Xperia custom themes Blacked and Coffee from XDA users dipesh1502 and DaRk-L0rD respectively. To install above mentioned custom Xperia theme you need atleast android 4.3+ running firmware...
Xperia SO-04F Altair which was recently spotted at FCC and speculated as Xperia Z2 Compact has now popped up again with solid proof of its existence. Xperia A2 SO-04F “Altair” and Xperia Z2 SO-03F brochure and pics have been leaked online, both being the handsets for Japan only ( preferably for NTT DoCoMo ). Xperia A2 SO-04F “Altair” is spotted in new color...