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Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet Now Receiving Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update

Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet Now Receiving Android 4.4.4 KitKat Update 391g3w

By Robin Sinha | Updated: 5 November 2014 13:35 IST

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While Sony released its Xperia Z2 Tablet as well alongside the Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for the devices. 1r56u

The Android 4.4.4 KitKat update for the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 tablet started rolling out to s over-the-air (OTA) from Tuesday, and introduces several new features apart from for the PS4 Remote Play feature and DualShock 4 Controller compatibility.

"With the PS4 Remote Play launch for Xperia Z3 series here, Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet will now also be "PS4 Remote Play ready" with full DualShock 4 Wireless Controller compatibility... ready to act as a remote screen to connect and control your games on PlayStation 4," stated Fredrik Ekstrand, Head of Software Portfolio Planning, Sony Mobile, in the company blog post. He added () that PS4 Remove Play for the PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV is set to reach Europe starting November 14.

PS4 Remote Play for Xperia devices was Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact in August during the company's pre-IFA event this year. The feature lets s play their PS4 games remotely on their compatible handsets and tablets. The PS4 Remote Play app can be ed from Google Play.

The Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet, as a part of Sony Walkman app to enhance the audio (MP3s and AACs) and songs purchased from Sony Music Unlimited service. The option to select customised settings for each headset is also included.

On the camera front, the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet now s the latest Xperia Camera apps like Sound Photo, AR Fun, Multi Camera, and Face In, all of which were previously available for Xperia Z3 devices. The Battery Stamina mode also comes as a part of the Android update. The Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet s can additionally utilise the Ultra Stamina mode, which is said to let the device stay in standby mode for more than a week.

While the new Smart Screen rotation feature will prevent unwanted screen rotations on the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet, the new Record Screen function lets s record a video of what they are doing on the screen. Lastly, the Xperia Z2 and Xperia Z2 Tablet now includes Bluetooth unlock functionality that unlocks the two devices when the - wearing a paired SmartWatch 3 - comes in close proximity to the smartphone.

Notably, Sony had Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3v, Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact.

The company said the Sony Z Ultra Google Play edition devices will be the first to receive the update, while it will start rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the other Xperia Z devices in early 2015, beginning with the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 flagships. Sony said, "We've been working hard to bring this major update to as many of our Z Series devices as we can, as quickly as we can."

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REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Brilliant full-HD screen
Great performance and value
Excellent camera
Good construction quality

Bad
Tons of bloatware and Sony cross-promotions
Slightly unwieldy and difficult to hold

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Display 5.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974AB)

Front Camera 2.2-megapixel

Rear Camera 20.7-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3200mAh

OS Android 4.4

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet 662e6l

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 10.10-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB

Front Camera 2.2-megapixel

Resolution 1920x1200 pixels

RAM 3GB

OS Android 4.4

Storage 16GB

Rear Camera 8.1-megapixel

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

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