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

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

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. 

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

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

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.

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.

Stay tuned for more updates from the ongoing MWC 2018.

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

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

Obviously this is will arrive in future smartphones.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, wireless charging and more

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Ok its two new devices to the Xperia family not three

X50 5G broadband modem for smaller 5G devices.

New Sony products two will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.

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.

Sony Mobile is working with Ericsson to enable 5G products

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

Moving to 5G networks

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.

It’s all about Sony’s spirit of “Kando” seeking to create powerful emotional connection with its products.

Gesture

Voice Control 

Touch

Artificial Intelligence

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

Also expected are some rather wierd-looking Bluetooth headphones

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

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) February 26, 2018

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

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

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

Sony themselves have given us a ‘behind the scenes of CES 2018’

While we wait for Sony’s launch event to begin, check out Ankit Vengurlekar’s take on the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+

. @Samsung has taken a very unique & bold approach with the #GalaxyS9 camera. Even though the design remains largely similar to S8, upgraded internals and cool new AI tricks bring significant newness to the Korean flagship. Here’s @ankitv with his 1st impressions. #MWC2018 pic.twitter.com/jlXqvl26Po

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 25, 2018

That’s supposed to be the Xperia XZ2 Compact!

According to a recent leak, Sony’s new design philosophy is said to feature a 3D curved back. You can read about it here.

 Image Credit: XperiaBlog

Here’s a rather mysterious teaser from Sony Xperia’s Twitter handle.

Join our press conference live from Barcelona: 26.02.18 at 0830CET #SonyMWC: https://t.co/9DQU9wOyjD pic.twitter.com/MEAGKq6lMS

— Sony | Xperia (@sonyxperia) February 25, 2018

And after almost half a decade of Sony smartphone launches, this one is going to be a more exciting  because Sony is expected to showcase its new design philosophy at its launch event.

Sony is expected to launch its Sony Xperia XZ2 premium flagship smartphone along with the Xperia XZ2 Compact, the mini version of its flagship.

Today’s list of launches at the MWC 2018 include some exciting flagship smartphones from Sony and Asus.

Good afternoon everyone! And welcome to day one of the Mobile World Congress 2018!