http://developer.sonymobile.com Fri, 24 May 2013 18:36:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/05/17/xperia-tablet-z-added-to-the-aosp-for-xperia-project-on-github-open-source/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/05/17/xperia-tablet-z-added-to-the-aosp-for-xperia-project-on-github-open-source/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:31 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?p=19153 Today we added Xperia Tablet Z to our Android™ Open Source Project (AOSP) for Xperia™ devices. Xperia Tablet Z follows in the footsteps of Xperia Z and Xperia S, which are open for developers to explore. Learn how to participate and get the latest technical status in the full post. Just like for AOSP for [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/05/17/xperia-tablet-z-added-to-the-aosp-for-xperia-project-on-github-open-source/feed/ 8 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/05/13/sony-xperia-zr-a-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone-video/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/05/13/sony-xperia-zr-a-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone-video/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 11:19:30 +0000 Joe Padre /?p=19076 Today, we’ve announced the new Xperia™ ZR, which closely follows on the heels of its bigger sibling, Xperia™ Z, with its waterproof* and dust-resistant capabilities. Xperia™ ZR comes equipped with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 Pro quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, Adreno 320 GPU, 4.6” HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2, Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean), [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/05/13/sony-xperia-zr-a-quad-core-waterproof-smartphone-video/feed/ 21 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/25/more-models-added-to-the-flash-tool-for-unlocked-xperia-devices-beta/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/25/more-models-added-to-the-flash-tool-for-unlocked-xperia-devices-beta/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:13:48 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?p=18969 One of our most popular services here at Developer World is the flash tool for Xperia devices, which lets you flash Sony software on a device with unlocked boot loader. This is convenient if you want to go from a custom ROM to generic Sony software. We’ve now added software for several more models, most [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/25/more-models-added-to-the-flash-tool-for-unlocked-xperia-devices-beta/feed/ 19 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/23/aosp-now-available-for-xperia-z-on-sonys-github-open-source-video/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/23/aosp-now-available-for-xperia-z-on-sonys-github-open-source-video/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:21:21 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?p=18903 ***Update: Software binaries updated. *** Remember our Android Open Source Project for Xperia S? Because of the great interest we saw in that project, we’ve now decided to create an AOSP project for Xperia Z as well. This means that the software will be open for you as a developer to use and contribute to. [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/23/aosp-now-available-for-xperia-z-on-sonys-github-open-source-video/feed/ 46 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/04/5-coding-tips-to-make-your-app-power-efficient-and-optimised-for-sonys-stamina-mode/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/04/5-coding-tips-to-make-your-app-power-efficient-and-optimised-for-sonys-stamina-mode/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:35:51 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?p=18466 The battery life of smartphones and tablets is extremely important for many users, and in order to provide end users with good battery performance, device manufacturers have a joint responsibility together with all of you app developers. The power-save feature STAMINA mode, available on our latest Xperia™ devices including Xperia Z, is a clever way [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/04/04/5-coding-tips-to-make-your-app-power-efficient-and-optimised-for-sonys-stamina-mode/feed/ 9 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/27/tutorial-reboot-develop-energy-and-network-efficient-apps/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/27/tutorial-reboot-develop-energy-and-network-efficient-apps/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:26 +0000 Anna Aleryd /?p=18472 When you develop an app, there are a few things you can do to make it use network and power resources as efficiently as possible. And by doing so, you will also provide a clearly enhanced user experience. Håkan Jonson, a research engineer at Sony Mobile’s Technology office, created a tutorial a while back that [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/27/tutorial-reboot-develop-energy-and-network-efficient-apps/feed/ 2 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/18/xperia-sp-xperia-l-two-newest-additions-that-broaden-sony-device-range-video/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/18/xperia-sp-xperia-l-two-newest-additions-that-broaden-sony-device-range-video/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:18:59 +0000 Joe Padre /?p=18327 Today, we’re introducing the Xperia™ SP & Xperia™ L, two new models joining the Xperia™ range of premium smartphones. Xperia™ SP comes with a 1.7 GHz Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ S4 Plus dual core processor with the Adreno 320 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 4.6” HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2, Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean), LTE, [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/18/xperia-sp-xperia-l-two-newest-additions-that-broaden-sony-device-range-video/feed/ 26 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/07/make-sure-your-app-does-not-exclude-xxhdpi-screens/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/07/make-sure-your-app-does-not-exclude-xxhdpi-screens/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:33:33 +0000 Joe Padre /?p=18091 One of the awesome features you’ll find in the recently announced Sony Xperia Z is its 5” screen, which boasts a display density of 440 dpi, and falls into a new class of screen called xxhdpi. With more and more xxhdpi devices coming out, it’s important to make sure you have configured your app’s Android [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/03/07/make-sure-your-app-does-not-exclude-xxhdpi-screens/feed/ 8 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/02/25/sonys-xperia-tablet-z-globally-available-video/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/02/25/sonys-xperia-tablet-z-globally-available-video/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 08:25:12 +0000 Joe Padre /?p=17664 Today, we’ve officially announced the global availability of Xperia™ Tablet Z, the world’s slimmest LTE tablet. This premium HD tablet sets new standards for tablet thinness, weight, and water-resistance. Measuring only 6.9mm and weighing under 500g, it’s the thinnest and lightest LTE tablet available. And it has the highest levels of water resistance (IP55 & [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/02/25/sonys-xperia-tablet-z-globally-available-video/feed/ 0 http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/02/14/get-started-with-opencv-on-android-tutorial-code-example/ http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/02/14/get-started-with-opencv-on-android-tutorial-code-example/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:54:42 +0000 Tobias Nilsson /?p=17577 As our smartphones become more powerful, they can do more advanced things that previously required a high-end PC. One way to make use of the robust processing power of your smartphone is Computer Vision, which basically lets you use the powerful CPU in modern smartphones to interpret the images captured through the camera. The best [...]]]> http://developer.sonymobile.com/2013/02/14/get-started-with-opencv-on-android-tutorial-code-example/feed/ 1