It was difficult not to be impressed with Sony at CES. In fact, it's hard not to be impressed with the company now. It didn't necessarily steal the show in Las Vegas this year, but it was definitely among the several companies that made some rather large waves at the trade show that is less and less about mobile technology each year. At CES 2013, Sony unveiled a host of new consumer electronics. Among those new products were two new phones, the Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, both of which quickly turned some heads. The two flagships from Sony offered all of the best specifications every ...

It's been already a couple of weeks since the launch of both the Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL at CES in Las Vegas, and still no US carriers have confirmed their adoption of either. Kind of ironic if you consider the fact that Sony chose the US to launch their new handsets and not MWC in Barcelona as everybody else does. Other than on AT&T, it's always hard to see a Sony handset reach US shores, but leaked photos could prove a complete change in the way Sony does business in the US. These photos are of a Sony Xperia Z with T-Mobile branding at the bottom, which could mean that you might ...

With devices like the HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S 4 – successors to last year's most notable devices, the One X and Galaxy S III, respectively – just over the horizon, it's easy to dismiss other flagship models either currently available or approaching release. Sony's pair of flagships, for example, turned a lot of heads at CES this year. And the timely launch kept helped keep most potential users interested. But now that HTC's and Samsung's flagship devices are officially official and nearing retail shelves, it's becoming easier and easier for those very consumer to dismiss Sony and ...

There's something for everyone in the Android world today. We've got the Sony Xperia Z, the HTC One, and the Samsung Galaxy S 4. These are pretty much the flagships of 2013, though they'll soon be joined by the next Google Nexus and probably offerings from other OEMs, like Motorola for instance. About the biggest question an Android user is being faced with is: which one to go for? We've received lots of e-mails, comments, tweets and alike from our readers, asking for advice. Even if you decide not to sign on the dotted line at the bottom of a carrier contract and you opt for an unlocked ...

At CES in January, Sony announced two new flagships, the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL. So close in nature, a comparison between the two – their closely related specifications, yet contrasting appearance and standout features – was inevitable. On the outside, the two devices look very similar … at least on the front. Their backsides are completely different, as if two designers at Sony had an argument and decided to incorporate both designs, separately. On the inside, however, the devices are virtually identical, only differing in battery capacity. The Xperia Z comes with dust- and ...

Unlike a fine wine, iOS is aging rather poorly. Nonetheless, the iPhone 5 is still one of the top smartphones today, both in terms of user experience, popularity, ecosystem and even performance. Apple has a recipe for success, and it's keeping the company afloat and in good standing … for now. It's incredibly difficult not to compare any new flagships with the iPhone 5. And since I got my hands on the Xperia Z last week, I did just that. One thing is certain: Android flagships have and edge on Apple's bread and butter device at almost every turn when it comes to specifications. And ...

Being amongst a handful of other 5-inch 1080p smartphones, the Sony Xperia Z made quite a splash at the Consumer Electronic Show in January. On board, it features a 5-inch 1080p display, 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset, 13.1-megapixel camera, 2GB RAM, 16GB built-in storage and a 2,330mAh battery. It is also water-proof and dust-proof, and it features some spectacular build quality. However, one of the most iconic smartphones to date, which is approaching 10-months-old, has yet to slip into a state of obsolescence. It would be a disservice if we didn't compare the Xperia Z with ...

Ever recorded a 90-minute podcast full of Skype-related artifacts and drop-outs, only to find once you wrap it up that you used the wrong mic? If so, you know the pain we've experienced cutting together today's episode of the Pocketnow Weekly podcast. Sorry for the levels on this one, folks; it's unfortunate, and we've done all we can to normalize them, but you're probably going to be twisting your volume knob an awful lot over the course of this here episode. On the bright side, if you manage to endure, you'll be treated to some excellent discussion on everything from Galaxy S IV leaks to ...