Marshmallow update prevents Sony Xperia Z5 users from opening the Google Play Store

Marshmallow update prevents Sony Xperia Z5 users from opening the Google Play Store

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Sony's online support page is full of stories from Sony Xperia Z5 users whose phone "broke" following the recent update to Android 6.0. According to those complaining, following the installation of the new Android build, a sign pops up on the Xperia Z5 screen stating that the Google Play Store has stopped. At the same time, users of these handsets cannot open the app.

So how has Sony handled this issue? The manufacturer has suggested that if your Xperia Z5 won't open the Google Play Store following the update to Android 6.0, a factory reset might do the trick. And while it has solved the problem for some, there are still many Xperia Z5 users that still can't access the Play Store even following a factory reset. 

Based on responses to the Sony support forum, the best way to fix the problem is to sync your Xperia Z5 to the PC on your desktop, and head to PC Companion (http://support.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/pc-companion). There, you will be able to re-install Android 6.0. This time however, you won't lose the ability to open up the Google Play Store.

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The Android 6.0 update is preventing the Google Play Store from opening on some Sony Xperia Z5 units

1. The Android 6.0 update for the Sony Xperia Z5...

2. ...prevents some units from opening the Google Play Store

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Spotlight: there's (almost) no text that Universal Copy for Android won't let you copy

Spotlight: there's (almost) no text that Universal Copy for Android won't let you copy

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For all its robustness and feature richness, Android (and iOS, frankly) is full of little things that just don't work as seamlessly as you expect them to. And more often than not, these things get in the way of an otherwise leisury user experience and end up quite frustrating. Here's a common case – say you're trying to copy and paste a piece of text or other content from some application, but you can't because the app won't let you do that for some reason. And you won't go on busting your fingers retyping all that information, will you now? It's 2016, it has to be better than that!

Sony Xperia Z3+ was advertized during the crazy 2015 UEFA Super Cup match between Barcelona and Sevilla

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Sony Xperia Z3+ was advertized during the crazy 2015 UEFA Super Cup match between Barcelona and Sevilla

  

Back in May, Sony announced that, starting with the 2015 / 2016 UEFA Champions League season, it would be able to promote its Xperia brand on football stadiums across Europe, as part of a new deal with UEFA. While the new Champions League season has yet to properly start (play-offs have to be played first), Sony already had the opportunity to show off the Xperia logo during the 2015 UEFA Super Cup match.

Played yesterday, on August 11, the Super Cup match involved FC Barcelona (winners of the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League) and Sevilla FC (winners of the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League). While Messi and others were busy scoring goals (there have been no less than 9 of them, in a truly crazy game that ended 5-4 for Barcelona), pitchside billboards often displayed "Sony Xperia", and even "Xperia Z3+" ads. Thus, the Z3+ became the only smartphone promoted during the match. 

With hundreds of millions of fans all over the world watching each UEFA Champions League season (either on TV, or on stadiums), Sony's partnership with UEFA might be extremely beneficial for the Xperia brand. Of course, it remains to be seen if all this will help when it comes to smartphone and

New Sony Xperia Z3 commercials ask you to demand "great" instead of just "good"

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New Sony Xperia Z3 commercials ask you to demand "great" instead of just "good"

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Sony today unleashed a couple of new TV commercials that promote its Xperia Z3 series. Both commercials feature a pretty powerful soundtrack (Nightcall by London Grammar, if you’re curious to know), and end with the same “Don’t settle for good. Demand great.” tagline. 

The new ads showcase the fact that Sony’s Xperia Z3 smartphones can take “incredible photos even in low light.” Moreover, they remind us that the devices are waterproof, offer up to two days ofbattery life, and are the only ones in the world to feature Remote Play for PlayStation. Sony’s SmartBand Talk also makes an appearance. 

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 to be launched by T-Mobile on July 23

Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 to be launched by T-Mobile on July 23

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While getting ready to launch the LG G3 (which will be the first Quad HD smartphone in the US) and the Nokia Lumia 635 (the first Windows Phone 8.1 handset in North America), T-Mobile reportedly also prepares the release of Sony’s Xperia T2 Ultra. 

According to TmoNews, the T2 Ultra should be available to buy at T-Mobile from July 23. There’s no word on how much the (un)carrier will ask for the handset, but we can tell you that Amazon is currently selling this Xperia for $380, unlocked.

سوني تطرح 30 لعبة في متجر بلايستيشن

سوني تطرح 30 لعبة في متجر بلايستيشن

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بسبب تحقيق بعض المبيعات الكبيرة في الاشهر الماضية على حد وصفهم طرحت سوني 30 لعبه للبيع بسعر 0.99 دولار فقط .. إذا كنت احد المهتمين فإن هذا العرض الناري سينتهي غداً .. فسارع بالشراء مع التذكير بأن هذه الالعاب متوفرة على الستور الامريكي فقط .

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google

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This past week, Sprint rolled out Android 4.4.3 for the Nexus 5. Which device is next to receive the update? It could be the Sony Xperia Z UltraGoogle

alaxy S5 vs Xperia Z2 camera samples compare the great outdoors and the murky indoors

alaxy S5 vs Xperia Z2 camera samples compare the great outdoors and the murky indoors

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The Xperia Z2 and Galaxy S5 offer the highest resolution cameras in the Android world at the moment - the Z2 has a 20 MP sensor, and the Galaxy S5 comes with a 16 MP unit. The handsets utilize smallish 1.1 micron pixels for their sensors, and the one on the Z2 is slightly bigger - 1/2.3" - than the 1/2.6" sensor in the S5, in order to accommodate the higher resolution. The phones offer 2 MP front-facing cams, capable of 1080p video recording. Below are some quick direct comparison samples from both devices. At first blush, they look on par outdoors, but when the light dims down, the situation starts to change.

Report: Unlike most new smartphones, the Sony Xperia Z2 continues to

Report: Unlike most new smartphones, the Sony Xperia Z2 continues to

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According to market sources, the Sony Xperia Z2 is continuing to experience shortages.The problem for Sony is that this compares to the relatively uneventful releases of the Samsung Galaxy S5, the HTC One (M8) and the LG G Pro 2. The sources confirm earlier reports that some components for Sony's new flagship handset have been hard for the Japanese manufacturer to procure. 

Some pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z2 in the U.K. to ship on Monday

Some pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z2 in the U.K. to ship on Monday

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It's a fabulous Sunday in the U.K. No, it has nothing to do with the weather, or the final score of the Liverpool vs. Manchester City football contest. Actually, the news that is putting a spring in the step and a smile on the face of those in the U.K., has to do with the delayed Sony Xperia Z2. According to the websites of various smartphone retailers in the region, some of those who pre-ordered the Sony Xperia Z2 will finally get their phone shipped starting on Monday. Back in March, Sony U.K. announced that the phone would be delayed until May.

Sony rumored to be delivering Windows Phone handsets in July

Sony rumored to be delivering Windows Phone handsets in July

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Sony rumored to be delivering Windows Phone handsets in July

According to Pierre Perron, head of Sony Mobile Europe, the manufacturer is talking to Microsoft about some unnamed project. This dovetails perfectly with speculation that Sony will be rolling out a pair of Windows Phone flavored handsets this coming July. Actually, Sony Ericsson and Microsoft did team up on older models, such as the originalSony Xperia X1. The device with the panel based interface, was powered by Windows Mobile Professional 6.1.

Sony is the number two smartphone manufacturer in India

Sony is the number two smartphone manufacturer in India

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Samsung is the largest smartphone manufacturer in India. But when Sammy looks down, it no longer sees Apple chasing it. Instead, Japanese manufacturer Sony has surpassed Apple to become the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the country. Sony has been able to leap over the producer of the iPhone, by concentrating on low priced handsets in the range of 10,000 ($166 USD) Rs to 20,000 Rs. ($333 USD). A 300 Crore ($65 million) marketing campaign also helped.

Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2

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Half awake on this Saturday morning? We know how to wake you up. You can win a free Sony Xperia Z2 directly from Sony. We are talking about the Japanese manufacturer's latest flagship
smartphone that offers a 5.2inch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a pixel density of 424ppi. Yes, this is the device that is both water and dust proof and has a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 under the hood. And how about that 20.7MP rear-facing camera. Fully awake now? Yeah, we thought that might do the trick.

Sony is giving away 51 Xperia Z2 units as part of a contest. All you have

Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2

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Sony Xperia Z2 is coming to North America in May

The Sony Xperia Z2 is coming to North America in May. That news comes directly from Sony, as the Japanese carrier announced that its flagship phone will be an exclusive in Canada for Bell. Waterproof and dustproof, the device has all of the specs that you would expect from a top-shelf model. That includes a 5.2 inch 1020 x 1920 resolution Triluminos display, a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 801 SoC, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage. Back and front facing cameras weigh in at 20.7MP and 2.2MP respectively. A 3200mAh battery keeps the lights on and Android 4.4 is pre-installed. Those who purchase the phone from Bell will have access to six blockbuster movies from Sony Pictures, includingCaptain Phillips, through the Video Unlimited service. Buyers will receive a 30-day free trial of the Music Unlimited service, and eight PlayStation Mobile games. 

Sony Xperia Z2

Sony Xperia Z2

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Sony confirms delay in U.K. of SIM-free Sony Xperia Z2; phone won't be available until May

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Earlier this month, a couple of rumors suggested that Sony would be forced to delay the SIM-free version of the Sony Xperia Z2 in the U.K. Days after the rumors started, Sony halted pre-order sales of the deviceon its own site, which only served to heighten rumors of a delay. Now, Sony U.K. has officially announced that the phone will be released in early to mid May.

Sony: Android Wear

Sony: Android Wear

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Sony: the door to Android Wear is not closed

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In an interview posted earlier today, Sony Mobile US president Ravi Nookala mentioned that the companywould not use Android Wear for its lineup of wearables because it had invested considerable time and resources in its own smartwatch platform. However, this doesn’t mean Sony is anti-Android Wear.

Sony Xperia T2

Sony Xperia T2

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Sony Xperia T2

Sony’s Xperia T2 Ultra will be officially released in April, and the US might be among the markets that will get it next month.

As we told you not long ago, the new device should be launched by T-Mobile USA. An Xperia T2 Ultra variant with T-Mobile LTE (band 4) passed the FCC a few days ago. This particular handset has the model number D5316. As Xperia Blog notes, Sony smartphones that have model numbers ending in “16” are usually made for the fourth largest US carrier (the last one being the Xperia Z1S C6916, which is available at T-Mobile since January).

أندرويد 4.4 كيت كات لإكسبيريا

أندرويد 4.4 كيت كات لإكسبيريا

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تحديث أندرويد 4.4 كيت كات يصل إلى ثلاثة هواتف إكسبيريا

 

سيتمكن العديد من مُستخدمي هواتف إكسبيريا من سوني من استخدام كيت كات على هواتفهم. حيث قالت الشركة في بيان أنها أطلقت التحديث لأربعة من أروع هواتف إكسبيريا.وَرَدَ في البيان أن سوني قامت بإطلاق تحديث أندرويد 4.4 كيت كات لكل من إكسبيريا ألترا زد، وإكسبيريا زد1، وإكسبيريا زد1 كومباكت.تحديث أندرويد 4.4 كيت كات سيوفر عدة تحسينات في واجهة المُستخدم، مع تحسينات أخرى في مميزات شريط الحالة وإعدادات الخيارات السريعة من خلاله. و ستقوم الشركة اليابانية بتوسعة نطاق التحديث قريباً لهواتف إكسبيريا زد، وإكسبيريا زد إل، وكذلك اللوحي إكسبيريا زد. ووفقاً للبيان، فإن التحديث سيصل إلى جميع مُستخدمي العالم بدءاً من الآن تدريجياً وحتى منتصف الربع الثاني من 2014.

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التحديث القادم ليد التحكم DualShock 4

التحديث القادم ليد التحكم DualShock 4

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التحديث القادم ليد التحكم DualShock 4 

 خلال مؤتمر المطورين GDC 2014 ذكر رئيس قطاع البلاي ستيشن Shuhei Yoshida   من أن هنالك تحديث قادم ليد التحكم  DualShock 4 وأبرز ماسيقدم لك هذا التحديث هو التقليل من قوة الأضاءة الموجودة في نفس يد التحك.

Sony A7 و Sony A7R

Sony A7 و Sony A7R

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 Sony A7 و Sony A7R  

 

قامت اليوم سوني بأصدار تحديث لكاميرة Sony A7 و Sony A7R  من نوع عدسات قابلة للتغيير بأطار كامل من دون مرآة داخلية إلى 1.2 والجميل في هذا التحديث أنه سيقوم بتحسين من جودة الصور كذلك سرعة أداء الكاميرا وتطبيقات جديدة.التحديث الجديد سيحسّن من عمل تطبيق Play Memories Camera ويضيف بعض الأدوات الجديدة مثل  Live-view Grading  و Smooth Reflection   وأخيرا التحديث الجديد سيدعم عدسة  70-200 ملم.[A7 (Windows), A7 (Mac), A7R (Windows), A7R (Mac)]