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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Camera Vs The Competition

Last month, we tested the best smartphone cameras out there and declared the HTC One’s ultrapixel camera the master of all. Now it’s time to see how the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z measure up.


The Seven Best Smartphones On A Budget

There are some great smartphones out there these days, but who says you need to spend big bucks to get an awesome device? Is it possible to buy a smartphone on a budget and still get everything you need? Let us show you the best smartphones on a budget.


Man’s Best Friend Gets Its Own Action Cam Mount, Courtesy Of Sony

Thanks to Sony, YouTube is soon to be flooded with countless first-person videos of dog butts and fire hydrants. The company is releasing a dog-mount for its Action Cam, starting in Japan.


Lunchtime Deal: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro For $70

JB Hi-Fi’s “Factory Scoop” deals are usually pretty good value. Here’s our pick for the day: a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro for just $70. Not bad if you need a decent Android handset on a budget.


Sony’s 4K TVs Will Be Surprisingly Affordable, In That They Cost Less Than A Car

The $US25,000 pricetag attached to Sony’s 84-inch UltraHD set — the one that’s been haunting your dreams since CES — may put that super-sized set out of your financial reach but that doesn’t mean everything 4K is prohibitively expensive. In fact, Sony’s new 55- and 65-inch sets are downright inexpensive (by comparison) and will be available for pre-order by the end of the month.


An Oddly Upbeat Aerial Tour Of That Creepy Abandoned Island From Skyfall

Remember that utterly depressing abandoned factory island that Javier Bardem’s character used as his headquarters in Skyfall? It’s actually a real place known as Hashima — or Battleship island — that was built and used as a coal mining facility until it was abandoned in 1974.


Smartphone Innovation Is Dead

There’s a load of hype around smartphone models such as the “Facebook phone” and the “budget” iPhone. But they’re budget phones! Why would anyone care? Because smartphone innovation, right now, is kind of dead, even though the smartphone market has never been more vibrant.


Sony Joins The Lock Screen Bug Club

It’s not a desirable club to be in, but you can add the Sony Xperia Z to the list of devices where the lock screen security can be easily bypassed.


Doctor Who Heads To Playstation Home

The good Doctor has travelled through time, space, alternate dimensions and even, regrettably, EastEnders. Sony’s announced that it’s inked a deal that will see Doctor Who head into Playstation Home as well.


Xperia Z’s Death Bug Fixed In ‘Next Software Update’, Says Xperia Support

No matter the gadget, you’ll always get a few duds off the production line that manage to get past QA and into the hands of an unwitting customer. Unfortunately for Sony, it looks like that number is much higher than a few, with what looks like a software bug causing the smartphone to temporarily die.