The new Xperia 10 and 10 Plus might not be the most interesting phones out there, but Sony has made them a bit more appealing for certain buyers today. These phones are the latest additions to Sony's Open Devices program. So, you can unlock and flash software on your Xperia 10 and 10 Plus without any arduous workarounds. Sony's Open Devices program features phones like the XZ3, XA2 Ultra, and many more going all the way back to the Xperia Z Ultra. Although, older phones aren't actively supported anymore. If you've got one of these phones, you can unlock the bootloader and flash custom software to it. Sony makes AOSP builds and driver binaries available for all Open Devices hardware. To get started with the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus, you'll need one of the phones (duh) and then head to Sony's developer portal to get an unlock code. This will void your warranty and cause certain secure features of Android to stop working. Additionally, Sony notes the AOSP builds for these phones are still … [Read more...] about Sony adds Xperia 10 and 10 Plus to Open Devices program
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Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus Review
Historically, Sony has been conservative with its smartphone design, but it has always had this penchant for experimentation as far as its displays are concerned. The Xperia Premium line of devices is a testament to that — being the first and only 4K-screen phones made by a major manufacturer.Which is why it wasn’t very surprising when the company launched its new, extra-tall line of handsets — the flagship Xperia 1 and the mid-range Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus. Yes, the 21:9 display aspect ratio is shocking in itself, but we figured that if anyone were to do it, chances were high it would be Sony.While the Xperia 1 is still taking its time to land, we did get the new midrangers to play with. So, here is our review of the Sony Xperia 10 and Sony Xperia 10 Plus.Design“That’s a tall phone!” is the very first thought that’ll hit you once you see one of these. This perception is a result of two factors — the extra-wide aspect ratio of the … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia 10 and 10 Plus Review
Tall Xperia XZ4 Leaks With Extremely Thin Bezels, It’s Probably Not Real Though
The Sony Xperia XZ4 had leaked a number of times thus far, and we’ve already seen some convincing leaks, which we’ll talk about a bit later. Before we get to that, it’s worth noting that a new render surfaced, allegedly showing off the upcoming Xperia XZ4 handset. This phone does look really nice, it sports extremely thin bezels, and that tall aspect ratio (which you either love or hate), but unfortunately, its bezels seem a bit too thin for the phone to be real. Sony did its best to trim down bezels on the Xperia XZ3, and it will probably do an even better job with the Xperia XZ4, but this just seems a bit too much. The bottom bezel is basically non-existent, it’s the same thickness as the sides almost, and the top bezel is only a hair thicker. In comparison to previous leaks, which were actually quite convincing, this actually seems more like a concept image rather than anything else. Both the phone’s top and bottom bezels will probably be a bit thicker, … [Read more...] about Tall Xperia XZ4 Leaks With Extremely Thin Bezels, It’s Probably Not Real Though
Here are all the phones updated to support Project Treble
Update 1: 2018/06/04 2:57pm PDT This list is no longer updated. You can find a full list of devices that support Project Treble here. Article Contents1 Devices updated to support Treble1.1 ASUS1.2 Essential1.3 Google1.4 Huawei1.5 Lenovo1.6 LG1.7 Oppo1.8 OnePlus1.9 Razer1.10 Xiaomi2 Devices updated to Oreo without Treble2.1 ASUS2.2 Google2.3 HTC2.4 LG2.5 Motorola2.6 Nokia2.7 OnePlus2.8 Samsung2.9 Sony2.10 Xiaomi Update 1: 2018/06/04 2:57pm PDT This list is no longer updated. You can find a full list of devices that support Project Treble here. End of Update One of the most important features included in Android 8.0 Oreo is 'Project Treble,' Google's attempt to modularize Android. We covered it in detail here, but in a nutshell, Treble separates all the low-level device drivers (known as the 'vendor implementation') from the rest of Android. This makes updating phones/tablets to the latest version of Android much easier for manufacturers, as long as they already … [Read more...] about Here are all the phones updated to support Project Treble
CyanogenMod 14.1 nightlies are coming to the Nexus 4, available for the Nexus 5 on CAF, T-Mobile LG G3, and more
Cyanogen Inc. may be dying as a company, but the voluntarily-maintained CyanogenMod ROMs are still alive and kicking. Case in point: seven more devices are joining CyanogenMod 14.1, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat. Six of these Android-powered machines have builds already up, but one doesn't yet. CyanogenMod 14.1 (Android 7.1) nightlies - already up: ASUS ZenPad 8.0 Z380KL (P024) LG G3 (T-Mobile) (d851) LG G Pad 8.3 (v500) Nexus 5 CAF (hammerheadcaf) Samsung Galaxy S5 AU (kltekdi) Sony Xperia M (nicki) CyanogenMod 14.1 (Android 7.1) nightlies - not up yet: Nexus 4 (mako) It's nice to see the Nexus 4 still being looked after, as it's over four years old now. Nexus 5 owners who'd rather use the Code Aurora Forum (CAF) to get the latest Qualcomm drivers in lieu of stability will no doubt be enthused to see CyanogenMod 14.1 builds for their aging devices as well. If you've got one of the devices listed above and would like to flash CM14.1, be sure to also grab … [Read more...] about CyanogenMod 14.1 nightlies are coming to the Nexus 4, available for the Nexus 5 on CAF, T-Mobile LG G3, and more