Sony News

Sony on Wednesday announced its new smartphone Xperia Z1 -waterproof and dustproof 5-inch device with a 20.7MP camera. Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core 2.2Ghz processor (theoretically world's fastest mobile processor), the phone features a FullHD (1080 x 1920) display, 2GB RAM, an aluminum and glass body, 16GB internal storage, 3000mAh battery, runs on Android 4.2.2 and supports 4G LTE.

On Wednesday, Sony India launched The Smart Watch-2, priced at Rs.14999, which is cheaper than Samsung's Smart-Watch Galaxy Gear(Rs.22990). With aluminum chassis and stainless-steel band, it has a 1.6-inch display and is water-resistant. It can also be a second screen for most Android smartphones. It was first announced in June in Sanghai and will be available in India from October.

According to a Reuters poll, more US shoppers are picking PS4 over Xbox One. Reuters surveyed 1,297 people online, and out of those, 26% said they are likely to buy the PS4 when it becomes available, 15% said the same about the Xbox One. Microsoft's console, which comes with Kinect motion sensor, costs $499, $100 more than PS4.

Within a fortnight of the global unveiling, Sony has launched the world's first range of pen drives for smartphones in India. The new 2-in-1 flash drives, which can be used in laptops as well as smartphones, is available at Rs 746 (8GB), Rs 1,399 (16GB) and Rs 2,633 (32GB).