New Sony Xperia X Premium To Feature HDR Display With Maximum Brightness: Report

A file photo showing a slew of Sony Xperia X series of devices. Photo: Sony Mobile

Sony’s Xperia Z series of smartphones ended with the Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z5 Premium in 2015. The Japanese tech giant introduced a new series — Xperia X — at the Mobile World Congress 2016 and launched three devices under this brand — Xperia X, Xperia X Performance and Xperia XA.

Alleged Sony Xperia C6 with 6-inch display leaks online

A new Sony smartphone - alleged to be the Xperia C6 - has leaked online. The leaked images show a handset with large display (said to be 6-inch), very thin side bezels, and a large front shooter with flash.

Sony Xperia Z5 Compact promotional image allegedly leaks

Sony's next Compact flagship smartphone is the star of what is said to be a leaked promotional image, which you can see below. This is allegedly going to be one of many official promo pictures that the Japanese company will make public once it announces the Xperia Z5 Compact.

Sony’s IFA Event Confirmed For 2nd September

 

Recently Sony had begun teasing an announcement that they would be making on the 3rd of August, which at the moment is speculated to be the Sony Xperia C5 Ultra and the Xperia M5. So what about the rumored Sony Xperia Z5? As it turns out, the flagship Sony smartphone might be reserved for another event – IFA 2015.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia M5 handled before announcement

Sony has been teasing a product announcement for August 3, two days from now, and the main theme for it seems to be gold. We are, however, quite intrigued by the more orthodox white and black Xperias that posed for a hands-on photoshoot on Russian tech site hi-tech.mail.ru. Though the article has been removed by now, the images are already circulating and they leave little to the imagination.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra prototype leaked by the Sao Paulo PD

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra popped up on our radar just recently. Previously known as Lavender, the smartphone leaked in some blurry photos and a piece of the official manual. Its key feature is supposed to be a 5.5" 1080p bezel-free display.

Today the Xperia C5 Ultra was featured in a very detailed photo, courtesy of Sao Paulo Police Department. Apparently the police recovered a stolen unit of Sony Xperia C5 Ultra. It went missing within the Brazilian certification agency (Anatel) and the phone was later advertised on Facebook for an upcoming auction. The Brazilian forces did some good undercover work and retrieved the Xperia C5 Ultra unit. What happens next is rather interesting.

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra prototype leaked by the Sao Paulo PD

Instead of returning the Xperia C5 Ultra prototype directly to Sony or Anatel, the police published a report about recovering the device accompanied by a press photo. And thanks to this excellent police work we can now confirm the Xperia C5 Ultra indeed comes with a bezel-free display.

The Xperia C5 Ultra should come with a 5.5" 1080p display, while the rest of the known specs include a MediaTek MT6752 chip with an octa-core processor and 2GB RAM, plus two 13MP cameras with LED flash - one for the back and one at the front.

Now that we know the C5 Ultra was sent for certifications, we bet its announcement should happen very shortly.

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Why Microsoft And Sony Couldn’t Stop Lizard Squad Attack Despite Warnings

Hackers can use DDoS attacks to bring down almost any network. Reute

Sony and Microsoft saw their online gaming networks, PSN and Xbox Live, toppled over the holidays by hackers who used a relatively simple attack to jam up the sites. The technique, known as DDoS, is so straightforward that it begs the question why two of the world’s most sophisticated entertainment and computing giants were not better prepared to defend themselves.

How Much Money Did ‘The Interview’ Make? Sony Comedy Earns $18 million In Theaters And Online

Sony’s assassination satire "The Interview" earned a record $15 million in online rentals and sales during the four-day holiday weekend. Sony Pictures

After provoking a cyberattack, anonymous death threats and condemnation from a totalitarian government, Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “The Interview” survived its opening weekend unscathed. Although it’s still unclear if the Seth Rogen/James Franco comedy will make back its production budget, it’s off to a pretty good start, grossing about $18 million during the four-day holiday weekend online and in theaters.

PlayStation Network: PSN Restored After Three Days Of Disrupted Service Following Lizard Squad Hack

Sony tapped Twitter to help keep PlayStation Network users informed about the recent service disruption. Sony Corp./@PlayStation via Twitter/Screenshot

Three days after the Lizard Squad hacked the Sony Corp.’s PlayStation Network and the Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox Live, service for the former is finally being restored. Sony announced PSN service has been restored in a blog post this weekend, while Xbox Live returned online Thursday after Kim Dotcom offered lifetime premium passes to Mega, his cloud-storage and file-hosting site, to Lizard Squad members.

Sony works for 3rd day to restore PlayStation after attac

Sony Corp worked for a third day on Saturday to restore services to its PlayStation online gaming network after a Christmas Day cyberattack shuttered access to some customers, including holiday recipients of new game consoles.

Gone In 2014: iPod Classic, Windows XP, Nokia Phones And Other Vintage Tech Legends

The Apple iPod Classic was among a handful of legendary tech products that departed the scene in 2014. Reuters/Punit Paranjpe

In 2014, smartphones thinned down, screens fattened up and software moved to the cloud (again). But, amid those advancements, some technology-industry classics went out with a blaze, while others were unceremoniously put out to pasture before they ever really got off the ground. Here’s a closer look at what the tech world lost in the past 12 months.

For Sony, North Korea Hack An Insurance Nightmare Before Christmas

A security guard stands at the entrance of a United Artists theater during the premiere of the film "The Interview" in Los Angeles, Dec. 11, 2014. Reuters/Kevork Djansezian

Think that little fender bender in the mall parking lot is an insurance headache? Try being Sony Pictures CEO Michael Lynton. It could be months before the studio has a full picture of how the hack that revealed sensitive corporate emails will impact its finances. Whether the Hollywood studio ultimately releases “The Interview” or not, though, it’s already clear that the infiltration will put a big hit on its bottom line, and likely its insurance premiums.

Sony Corporation: PlayStation 5 Is Coming, Could Be Physical Or Cloud-Based

Sales of Sony's PlayStation 4 have been underwhelming since its release last year, but one executive says the company is already planning for the PlayStation 5. Whether it is a physical home console or not, Sony says that the PlayStation 5 will be focused on games.

Sony Leak Update: Sony Pictures Entertainment Cancels Tours Until New Year

Anyone who wants to go on a tour of Sony Pictures Entertainment will have to wait until next year. An entrance gate to Sony Pictures Entertainment at the Sony Pictures lot is pictured in Culver City, California, in this April 14, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/Files

Anyone who wanted a tour of Sony Pictures Entertainment at its Culver City studio will have to wait until 2015, the Hollywood Reporter wrote Thursday. The company has shut down its walking tours amid violent threats from hackers, who have said there would be serious repercussions at movies theaters if people went to see “The Interview,” a political comedy in which two journalists are instructed to assassinate North Korea's Kim Jong-un.

Sony Corporation Strikes Back: It's Using Amazon Servers To Attack Torrent Sites, Report Says

The Sony Corporation is launching a counter-offensive against file-sharing sites allowing people to download its stolen emails, financial information and feature films. Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Corporation has launched a counterattack against torrent websites sharing its stolen data. The company is reportedly using Amazon.com Inc.’s cloud services to target torrents released by the hackers who crippled the corporate network of its entertainment arm, Sony Pictures Entertainment, late last month.

Sony Hack Gets A Twist: Hackers Reportedly Contacted Top Executives Before Attack

Sony Corp President and Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai speaks during an investors' conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo Nov. 18, 2014. The email, which was sent to Sony extorting money, did not make any reference to North Korea or the movie “The Interview.” Reuters

The hackers behind the massive breach of Sony Pictures’ computer systems last month had sent an extortion email to top company executives three days before launching the cyberattack. The communication was among several corporate emails leaked by the self-proclaimed hackers group “Guardians of Peace,” or GOP, on Monday.

Sony Corporation: Hackers Release Second Wave Of Private Data

The hacking group has released two email databases purportedly from two high-ranking Sony Pictures Entertainment executives. Sony Pictures Entertainment

The hacker group behind the attack on Sony Corp.’s film division released another mass of private data on Monday, including a number of corporate emails. The group, which calls itself “Guardians of Peace,” or GOP, threatened Sony Pictures Entertainment with further action if it were to release the comedy film “The Interview.”

PlayStation Network Status Is Down: Lizard Squad Takes Credit For Disruption

PSN is currently down. Courtesy/PlayStation

Hacker group Lizard Squad may be at it again. After temporarily disrupting Xbox Live Friday night, the group claimed responsibility for disrupting the PlayStation Network Sunday night.

Sony investigator says cyber attack 'unparalleled' crime

A hand is silhouetted in front of a computer screen in this picture illustration taken in Berlin May 21, 2013.

Credit: Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski

Forensics experts hired by Sony Corp to investigate the massive cyber attack at its Hollywood studio said the breach was unprecedented, well-planned and carried out by an "organized group," according to an email obtained by Reuters on Saturday.

Sony Cyberattack Was 'Unparalleled,' Sought To Destroy Property And Leak Sensitive Data, Investigator Says

The logo of Sony Corp. and a Christmas tree are reflected on the company's 4K television set at the company's headquarters in Tokyo Nov. 18, 2014. Reuters

The hackers behind an “unparalleled” cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment intended to both destroy property and leak sensitive information, a forensic investigator wrote in an email to Sony Corp. CEO Michael Lynton. The email did not include details on the hackers’ identities or the full extent of the damage to the company, Reuters reported Saturday.