For our 39th episode of our Monsters from Asia column on amazing, but often under-appreciated tech from the far East, comes the recently announced Sharp Aquos Compact SH-02H. Slated for a December launch on Japan’s top carrier, NTT DoCoMo, the Aquos Compact is a rarity in today’s world of smartphones: it’s…
Snapdragon 810 SoC making Sony Xperia Z5 Compact owners sweat with overheating issue
Considering that overheating issues plagued the Sony Xperia Z3+ and Sony Xperia Z4, with warnings seen on the display of the latter model before it would shut down, it makes you wonder why Sony would turn again to the Snapdragon 810 chipset for the Sony Xperia Z5, Sony Xperia Z5…
Sony’s Xperia Z5 Compact is now available to buy in Europe
Sony this week started selling the Xperia Z5 Compact in several European markets, including the UK. Currently, British customers can buy the Z5 Compact SIM-free for £449.99 (about €609, or $680), or on contract on various plans. The Z5 Compact is offered in three color versions: black, white, and coral…
Check out the box for the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Spectre limited edition
Surfacing today via a tweet sent out by journalist @Riciolo1, is the retail packaging that will be employed by Sony for its limited edition Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Spectre model. Spectre is the name of the next James Bond movie. Back in July, Sony was already teasing a promotion between…
Report: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Premium with 1080p screen is coming to NTT DoCoMo
While Sony has already introduced three variants of the Xperia Z5, a new report claims that there will be one more handset added to the Xperia Z5 team. Joining the Sony Xperia Z5, Sony Xperia Z5 Compact and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium will be the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Premium….
Choose one: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, Sony Xperia Z5 or Z5 Compact?
Sony brought the big guns this time around and unveiled not one and not even two, but three new phones at IFA 2015: welcome to the Sony Xperia Z5 family, consisting of the Z5 Premium, the Z5, and the Z5 Compact. In a nutshell, all three share the same visual…
Compact Alcatel OneTouch Flash 2 will be announced next month
Almost 1 year ago, Alcatel released a smartphone called OneTouch Flash, presenting it as a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo competitor (though it didn’t have a stylus). Now, Alcatel is getting ready to unveil a OneTouch Flash 2. The new OneTouch Flash will be officially announced next month, and Alcatel…
Is this the Sony Xperia Z5 Compact?
The Sony Xperia Z5 and Sony Xperia Z5 Compact are both expected to be unveiled in September during the IFA show in Berlin. Today, a picture has surfaced that claims to show the back of the Xperia Z5 Compact. The Omni Balance design is present, and because of the side…
Sony Xperia J1 Compact: The Phantom Pain Edition is official, pays homage to Metal Gear Solid
It’s pretty rare to see a nwly-announced smartphone pay homage to a highly-anticipated video game that is not even out yet, but it seems that Sony and game publisher Konami just pulled such a publicity stunt. The newest device of the Japan-based maker, the just-announced Sony Xperia J1 Compact: The…
Alleged Sony Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact leak again, no USB Type-C on board
There have been a lot of leaks regarding two upcoming Sony devices in the past few days, which will most probably end up being the Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact. First, we say them alongside an iPhone 6, then a few days later we had a good look at…
