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cu015170
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On 2014-02-06 20:44:59, Ebato wrote:
Any of the new tablets will run win 8?
Also what about the Win Phone rumors from some time ago, is it now dead with the vaio line?
The Japan-based site ASCII reports that, according to a statement from Hirai,
"Microsoft has various OSes, including mobile. So, as Sony, we will consider new product development going forward."
We might get a phone or a tablet at some point.. |
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ascariss
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Unless Microsoft combines windows mobile and desktop windows in the future, I would not hope out for a vaio windows tablet from Sony, that died with the vaio's sale. Unless Sony will roll out a windows tablet ( |
CrownedAkuma
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Directly from XDA... 4.4 changelog on Xperia Z1 seems to be leaked, sort of...
"Sony Xperia Z1 Android 4.4 Kitkat update shortlist
Android 4.4 Kitkat Native Features
- Transparent navigation and status bars
- White status bar icons
- Immersive mode on selected Sony Multimedia Apps (Album and Movies)
- Better RAM optimization (Do not expect with this as Sony will be adding more features)
- Choice of default Messaging app
- Choice of default Android Launcher (Will be added with Xperia Simple Home Launcher on 4.4)
- Emoji on Google Keyboard (Will be added also on the new Xperia Keyboard for 4.4)
- Cloud printing
- Android RunTime (ART)
- Audio tunneling (low-power music streaming, in which Qualcomm should support with their SoC)
- Extension to Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3 (Notice that the volume on the Bluetooth device, for example, SBH-20, is not the same with the volume of the phone. WIth this feature, it will give absolute volume on the system to Bluetooth devices.)
- Native IR blaster support (good for Xperia ZL and Tablet Z)
- System-wide Closed captioning (subtitles)
- Choice of GPS Accuracy Mode
- Notification listener services (manage notifications to show)
Xperia Camera Apps Update
- *4K Video app, Ultra-High Definition video recording (8MP video, 3840 x 2160)
- *Timeshift Video app, lets you record 120 fps, 720p video, after which, you can edit parts for slow motion playback)
- Creative Effects app, (an update to Picture Effects app), where you can now utilize the effects not just only for photo, but also for video recording
- Background Defocus app, an app currently exclusive to Xperia Z1s where it captures 2 photos simultaneously and adds bokeh to the focused picture
- Update to AR Effects app, adding 5 more AR effects to from 7 to 12
- Superior Auto app update up to ISO 12800
- Manual camera app update adds HDR to 20.7 MP picture
- Addition of new Xperia Camera Apps from third-party devs
System Wide Xperia Update
- New Xperia boot animaiton patterned to Sony Playstation 4 UI
- New Sony Media Apps update
- Smart backlight control (keeping screen on while using the phone without touching)
- Smart call handling (answer and reject calls, as well as turn off ringer, using motion control)
- *Double tap to wake (similar to Xperia Tablet Z's feature)
- Answering Machine
- New Dialer options after end of call
- *Choice of Audio accessories for a wide range of input/output devices to be connected. This will enable external devices, for example, the Sony Stereo Mic STM10, to be used as default recording microphone instead of the built-in stereo mic.
- *Hi-Resolution Audio output to USB DAC or DAC amplifier
- Addition of themes to Xperia Themes, opening Xperia Themes SDK to public
- New notification and Quick Settings drop down. Holding a quick setting now will direct you to the advanced settings
- Power Management for Accessories (enable power management for Smartwatch and other devices)
- Sony's What's New app for Sony Select and Sony Multimedia updates (Music and Video Unlimited)
- "Close All" option in the Recent Apps section
- New widgets including TouchBlock for water resistant devices
- New Calendar App with weather forecast for the week" |
ascariss
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according to rency_0722
Shutter priority and aperture priority will be added soon, according to the press release of Z1. As of now, no news yet has been circulating regarding those.
I'm seeing LG G Pro 2 release with such feature.
Edit, I'm guessing the codec for the 4K video is still 264? Btw the note 3 seems to cap the 4k video at 5 min, wonder if this will also be present in the Z1.
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Xajel
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I'm dead, can't wait for Sirius !!! I have high hope that it will launch with 4.4...
I just missed Sony phone... thought I'm still using Xperia S as second phone...
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racingdriver
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I can confirm that Sirius and Castor will be officially announced at MWC, and will launch with 4.4. No real surprises as for the release product names.  |
Xajel
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^^^
With immediate launch or March/April ?
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CrownedAkuma
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On 2014-02-08 15:50:53, racingdriver wrote:
I can confirm that Sirius and Castor will be officially announced at MWC, and will launch with 4.4. No real surprises as for the release product names.
Xperia Z2 and Xperia Tablet Z1? |
racingdriver
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Close Z2, and Z2 tablet.
With immediate launch or March/April ? Not immediate. From what I've heard probably March/April, might vary depending on region. |
itsjustJOH
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On 2014-02-08 15:50:53, racingdriver wrote:
I can confirm that Sirius and Castor will be officially announced at MWC, and will launch with 4.4. No real surprises as for the release product names.
Any other devices? Low-end, mid-range?
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sami92a
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On 2014-02-08 16:36:58, racingdriver wrote:
Close Z2, and Z2 tablet.
With immediate launch or March/April ? Not immediate. From what I've heard probably March/April, might vary depending on region.
So they are not doing Z1 tablet? And when it comes to Z2 didnt anyone say its being announced this summer instead of February? |
nikola1970
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Z2? Hmm Sirius is more like a Z1 refresh, i wouldn't give it a Z2 name if i was Sony. They should better save it for the H2 flagship coz probably it will be a lot more better in terms of specs then both Sirius and Z1. |
amirprog
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@racingdriver
interesting... so i'm wondering, does that mean q4 flagship will be called "Z3"?
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Z2 name might confuse some people, mostly hardcore fans but I guess makes sense, Z>Z1>Z2  |
CrownedAkuma
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On 2014-02-08 17:48:15, ascariss wrote:
Z2 name might confuse some people, mostly hardcore fans but I guess makes sense, Z>Z1>Z2
+1
It would be way more confusing to launch this new device with a name such "Z1 Refresh" or "Z1r"... instead of simply dubbing it Z2, and the flagship of Q4 Z3... it would be way more linear and simple.
Or it could be another name for the Q4 flagship... as of now The Z, Z1, Z1 Compact and ZUltra all had the same design language... so if the rumors of a new design language, a mixture of Omnibalance and Arc, will be true for the Q4 deivece it could go with a different letter and start a new line of flagships i.e. Xperia X, XUltra, X1, X1compact and so on... |
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