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Xperia Z Ultra screenshots tip 6.21-inch display, Snapdragon 800 processor

, Jun 19th 2013 Discuss [1]

It's not every day a smartphone as massive as the Sony Xperia Z Ultra comes around, especially one with a processor that's only thus far been seen in developer testing devices (and the occasional ZTE device.) This morning the Xperia Z Ultra (far larger than the Xperia Z, pictured below) has appeared in screenshot form, complete with specifications that suggest this next-generation device to be appearing on the 4th of July with a 6.21-inch display running at 1080 x 1824 pixel resolution. That would make this machine a 320ppi delivery. Read The Full Story

Nintendo: Xbox One and PS4 don’t frighten us

, Jun 19th 2013 Discuss [7]

Nintendo jumped the gun on the next-generation console race by releasing the Wii U much farther in advance than the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4. In fact, by the time these two consoles release, the Wii U would have already been on the market for an entire year. However, Nintendo isn't worried about being run over by Microsoft or Sony. Read The Full Story

Sony PS3 v4.45 firmware yanked after bricked consoles

, Jun 19th 2013 Discuss [1]

Sony has been forced to hurriedly yank the latest PS3 update, v4.45, after reports that some gamers were finding their consoles had been bricked after installing the new firmware. "We're aware of reports that the recent PS3 update (4.45) has caused" Sony took to Twitter to confirm. "We have temporarily taken 4.45 offline and are investigating." Read The Full Story

Sony Xperia Z gets T-Mobile exclusivity

, Jun 18th 2013 Discuss [1]

We've been waiting on the Sony Xperia Z for a few months now, and while it's been available in the US for a while now, no US carrier has picked it up yet. However, T-Mobile announced that the new phone will be exclusively available on their network in the US "in the coming weeks." The Xperia Z will also come with T-Mobile's 4G LTE on board, which they just recently launched along with their "uncarrier" plans. Read The Full Story

Killzone: Shadow Fall for PS4 gets epic gameplay walkthrough

, Jun 17th 2013 Discuss [3]

Killzone: Shadow Fall was arguably the most impressive of the PlayStation 4 unveil demos earlier this year, and now developers Guerrilla Games have more of the succulent first-person gameplay to tease us with ahead of the next-gen console's launch. The studio walked E3 2013 attendees through a 21-minute walkthrough - which you can see after the cut - to detail what the PS4 delivers in terms of visual enhancements over the PS3 and more. Read The Full Story

Sony Cyber-shot RX100 MkII leaks with WiFi and tilting display

, Jun 14th 2013 Discuss [3]

Sony's Cyber-shot RX100 wasn't short on fans, and the new RX100 MkII looks set to build on that reputation, with the first details of the sequel cropping up in the wild. It seems Sony's engineers couldn't resist a little tinkering, according to the manual leaks shared by Sony Alpha Rumors, with a new tilting display added to the compact body. Read The Full Story

Sony Open SmartWatch Project turns wearable into hack platform

, Jun 13th 2013 Discuss [3]

Sony has thrown open its SmartWatch to support alternative firmware, with the company hoping the Open SmartWatch Project will kickstart wearable development and maybe even give it a few new ideas itself. The new scheme - which, unsurprisingly, voids your SmartWatch warranty - allows coders to access the wearable's hardware in new and unusual ways, with Sony detailing all of the components and protocols for the various parts. Read The Full Story

Sony Xperia Z Ultra appears in event invite

, Jun 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

We saw a couple images surface on June 6 of a device said to be the Sony Xperia Z Ultra, a 6.4-inch phablet previously known as the Sony Togari. While both the images certainly look like they could be the handset, neither are official, unlike the one that surfaced today. In a Sony event invitation, the Xperia Z Ultra is shown in profile, revealing a very slim body. Read The Full Story

Nyko Xbox One, PlayStation 4 Charge Bases eyes-on with NVIDIA SHIELD bonus

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [0]

If you were wondering how it is that Nyko is bringing charger bases for both the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4‘s controllers – look no further. We had a quick chat with the folks at Nyko at E3 2013 this afternoon and got the quick once-over on how their unique technology works. Here well before the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4 are out in the public, Nyko is hitting it hard with unique abilities for the wireless controllers that will define the next generation in console gaming.

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PS4 used games policy to be determined by publishers

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [8]

Last night, Sony announced during their E3 2013 press conference that the PlayStation 4 would whole-heartedly support used games, but it seems like the company won't be dictating that with all games. It turns out that third-party publishers will decide for themselves if they want their PS4 games to include some kind of DRM to prevent resale. Read The Full Story

Sony VAIO red edition laptops get hand-finished casings for show-offs

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [4]

Sony has launched a new range of VAIO notebooks, the VAIO red edition, adding hand-finishing and some limited-edition allure to several of its portables. The new variants will include models in the VAIO Duo 13, VAIO Pro 11, VAIO Pro 13, VAIO Fit 14, and VAIO Fit 15 ranges, all including touch, and all with a high-gloss red finish. Read The Full Story

PS4 region-lock free Sony confirms

, Jun 11th 2013 Discuss [9]

A liberal attitude to used games and now no region-locking: the PlayStation 4 is shaping up to be the console of choice for the freedom-obsessed gamer. The PS4 won't come with any regional locking, Sony's Brad Douglas confirmed at E3, meaning greater flexibility in where you buy your games. Read The Full Story
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