Sony takes the slow approach to smartphone charging

Fast charging is an excellent feature, particularly when you’re in a hurry. But with it comes the dangers of extreme wear and tear, especially if the charger isn’t certified. The heat produced when you’re charging quickly can shorten your smartphone battery’s life span. To extend the life of its batteries further, Sony has introduced Soft Charging in the beta version of the Marshmallow AOSP update for the “classics” Sony Xperia Z2 and Z3. What it does is it “slows down” charging to keep the temperature of the battery as cool as possible. You can activate soft charging with its own on/off toggle.

Source: Android Community

Review: Sony Xperia Z3 & Z3 Compact

Text and photos by Alex Davies

The Z3 Compact is still the BEST small Android phone you can buy today. It shares the same premium design and powerful specifications of its bigger sibling, but in a more compact frame with a screen that is more reasonably sized. It too now runs Lollipop, so benefits from all the additional features of Google’s latest OS, including Android for Work.

Introduction

I'm here to tell you why the Sony Xperia Z3 & Z3 Compact are two of the most underrated Android phones currently available. In the smartphone market, at least in North America (and especially in the US), Sony can’t seem to catch a break. Its Xperia range of Android phones are great devices, but just aren’t as popular as handsets from Samsung and HTC. 

In contrast, when I was in Europe recently I saw a lot more people with Xperias. Sony’s phones are more popular in Europe, and I don't understand why they haven’t caught on in North America. Though when compared to the US market, they have been more successful in Canada.

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TELUS adds Moto 360, Moto X (Bamboo), Sony Xperia Z3 to its lineup

TELUS is introducing new products to their lineup for those looking to try out Motorola’s new stylish smartwatch or get a new handset.

The Moto 360 is the first round-faced Android Wear device that is compatible with Moto X and other smartphones that run on Android 4.3 or higher. You can get the Moto 360 from TELUS at $280 and find out more about that here.  TELUS is also offering the Bamboo version of the Moto X. Click here to get more information. Now, if you’ve been eyeing Sony’s new Xperia Z3 it is also available for $180 on a two-year plan or $680 outright. Check TELUS’ site for more info. 

Sony Xperia Z3 now available at Rogers

If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on Sony’s latest flagship but wanted it to be part of a plan, Rogers has the answer for you. They will be offering the Xperia Z3 for $179.99 on select two-year Share Everything plans. For a limited time, those who activate a two-year Share Everything plan with the Xperia Z3 will get EA SPORTS NHL 15 for Sony PlayStation 4 for free. The Xperia Z3 will be available in black and copper.

Source: Rogers