MWC 2018 day one updates: Sony Mobile launches Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact with 960fps slow-mo at FHD resolution

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• 19:07 (IST)

  Gadgetwala manages a closer look at the svelte Nokia 8 Sirocco and its camera module

  A closer look at the camera module in #Nokia8Sirocco #MWC2018 pic.twitter.com/I6QOzx4wrA

  — Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 26, 2018

• 19:04 (IST)

  Are you excited for the banana phone?

  Have a look at the #Nokia8110 or the #BananaPhone up close with @ankitv #MWC2018 pic.twitter.com/LHigDEO0sg

  — Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 26, 2018

• 18:55 (IST)

  Lenovo unveils the Yoga 530 and Yoga 730 with support for Amazon Alexa

  The new Yoga laptops were unveiled at MWC and are cheaper 2-in-1 devices in the sub-$900 range. The larger, 15-inch Yoga 730 even comes with a discrete GPU. 

  http://bit.ly/2orSpgT

• 18:38 (IST)

  Sony's XZ series has been in a decline these last few years. Will the new phones turn things around?

  . @sonyxperia sales have been declining over the years Could the #XperiaXZ2 change that? #MWC2018 https://t.co/pMj7Ug9wBH

  — Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 26, 2018

• 18:33 (IST)

  The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are now available for pre-booking in India.

  The devices can be pre-booked with a deposit of Rs 2,000. The final prices have not yet been revealed, however, and are likely to be confirmed in early March. More details at: http://bit.ly/2F6FJ8p

• 14:37 (IST)

  Vivo APEX concept smartphone featuring 98% screen to body ratio, retractable selfie camera, shown at MWC 2018

  Chinese smartphone maker Vivo on Monday introduced a "FullView" concept smartphone named APEX that has the world's highest screen-to-body ratio and half-screen in-display fingerprint scanning technology at the ongoing Mobile World Congress 2018 (MWC) here.

  Vivo APEX features top and side bezels of 1.8-mm — the thinnest in the industry and a 4.3-mm bottom bezel and a screen-to-body ratio exceeding 98 percent.

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• 14:20 (IST)

  Airtel to be part of the Seamless Alliance, a consortium working towards in-flight high-speed data connectivity

  India's largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel today said it has joined a new global collaboration to bring high-speed and uninterrupted in-flight data connectivity to mobile customers.

  The global partnership Seamless Alliance, whose other founding members include OneWeb, Airbus, Delta and Sprint, will work towards leveraging satellite technology to offer high-speed data connectivity to mobile users even when they are up in the air, an Airtel statement said.

  "Airtel has joined the Seamless Alliance which will usher in a new era of open innovation for mobile operators and airlines by empowering mobile operators to extend their services into airline cabins," the statement added.

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• 13:32 (IST)

  Stay tuned for more updates from the ongoing MWC 2018.

• 13:32 (IST)

  Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact are available globally from March 2018 both will ship with Android 8.0 Oreo.

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  Sony showcases a dual camera system for with a 51,200 ISO for video recording.

  Obviously this is will arrive in future smartphones.

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  Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, wireless charging and more

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  Also on the new XZ models come the 960 fps system with Full HD recording !!!

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  Advanced Motion Eye camera system deliver 4K HDR recording

  Both the Xperia XZ models come with the world's first 4K HDR movie recording system.

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  Sony is one of the few companies that offers products that start at the camera lens to the displays they are viewed on.

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  Sony reminds us about the advantages of HDR over standard displays on smartphones.

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  Sony's uses a new Dynamic Vibration System which turns an audio signal into a vibration

  The DVS works with both audio and video content shoud make gaming immersive.

• 13:14 (IST)

  Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact to pack in HDR displays

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  Say Hello the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium and the Xperia XZ2 Compact!

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  Ok its two new devices to the Xperia family not three

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  X50 5G broadband modem for smaller 5G devices.

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  New Sony products two will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.

• 13:08 (IST)

  Cristiano Amon president of Qualcomm takes to the stage.

  He was here in 2017 as well boasting about Gigabit speeds on the Xperia XZ flagship.

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  Sony Mobile is working with Ericsson to enable 5G products

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  5G is an enabler that will take entertainment and content to a whole new level.

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  Moving to 5G networks

• 13:04 (IST)

  Xperia Ear Duo announced with dual listening

  4 hours on the go listening

  will come in two colours

  Shipments start next month

  pre-orders start today on Amazon in the US.

• 13:03 (IST)

  It's all about Sony's spirit of "Kando" seeking to create powerful emotional connection with its products.

  Gesture

  Voice Control 

  Touch

  Artificial Intelligence

• 13:02 (IST)

  Hideyuki Furumi EVP, Global Sales & Marketing, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.takes to the stage.

• 12:45 (IST)

  Also expected are some rather wierd-looking Bluetooth headphones

  OMT: Xperia Ear Duo pic.twitter.com/PSWz4ErWca

  — Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 26, 2018

• 12:43 (IST)

  Wireless charging and taller displays. Looks like Sony has come prepared!

• 12:42 (IST)

  Here's what the Xperia XZ2 and the Xperia XZ2 Compact look like.

  Finally, the full color palettes for both models: pic.twitter.com/vFrvjItCNj

  — Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 24, 2018

• 12:40 (IST)

  Twitter tipster EV leaks recently revealed a leaked image of the Sony Xperia XZ2.

  Here's another angle: pic.twitter.com/MQdFYx7Xtg

  — Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 23, 2018
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