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Hidden in Android Kernels on Sony's Xperia models is a 1080p @ 120fps option that would double the frame rate on existing devices. It appears to be for internal testing only, but may be a sign of things to come.

Priced back in the day at $800, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium is currently sold by most US retailers for $600. But B&H has it discounted at $480.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium owners started receiving the latest firmware update for their phones. The build number moves from 47.1.A.12.34 to 47.1.A.12.75 and brings February security update that fixes “Meltdown” and “Spectre” CPU vulnerabilities.

The new, red colored variant of the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, which first launched last month - has now arrived in the United States.Amazon has the model listed on its website for $599.

Sony has mentioned that as part of their Android 8.0 Oreo updates for the Xperia XZ Premium and XZs, the company also distributed a fix for an issue that may cause images to show up distorted from the camera.

Sony has started the rollout to Android 8.0 Oreo for the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. The update may take a while to reach certain markets and is subject to carrier approval in some cases.

Sony Japan has mentioned that the Xperia XZ Premium would get Android 8.0 Oreo starting in December 2017. Expect to wait a bit longer for it to reach other regions.

Amazon has Sony's Xperia XZ Premium going for $585 in their latest deal. The handset normally sells for $699.

DxOMark has scored the Sony Xperia XZ Premium with its new testing protocols, and gave the device a score of 83 out of 100.

Sony has confirmed that the new 3D Creator app - which was introduced at the ongoing IFA conference, and is already there on the newly-announced Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact smartphones - will also arrive on the Xperia XZ Premium.

Android 8.0 Oreo will soon roll out to a bunch of Sony Xperia devices, including the X, X Performance, X Compact, XZ, XA1 and XA1 Ultra. Sadly enough, the Xperia Z5 family is not on this list.

Sony partnered with a magician to see if the Sony Xperia XZ Premium's 960fps video camera can catch the intricacies of a magic trick.

Earlier this year, the Snapdragon 835 powered a mobile router that clocked 930Mbps download speed. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is based on the same chipset and it reached 750Mbps in “real-world test conditions” - specifically EE’s LTE network at Wembley Stadium in London.

TWRP recovery continues to add support for more and more devices. These include the Sony Xperia XZ Premium, Xiaomi Redmi 4X, Lenovo K33, Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium was launched in the United States back in June this year for $799. Major retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H currently have the handset listed for $699.99 in what could be a permanent discount.

The Xperia XZ Premium was just added to the very short list of Android phones that support "HDR" streaming on Netflix. The only other phone on the list currently is the LG G6.

Michael Fisher's Xperia XZ Premium review calls it a mirror-plated time machine and a "clock stopper." The only way to know what that means is to watch it for yourself.

JerryRigEverything has published a new durability test on the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and shows that this device offers the most durability found on a Sony device.

Engadget has posted their review of the Sony XZ Premium, praising the camera's slow-motion video capture feature. They also say that despite the $800 pricetag, the phone is definitely an iPhone and Galaxy S8 competitor.

Sony has an Open Devices program that they use to contribute to the open source community. This includes a number of their Xperia devices and now the new XZ Premium is part of this program.

The U11 is supposed to be the best smartphone camera on the market, but what happens when you compare it to the iPhone 7 Plus and Xperia XZ Premium. GSM Arena did just that and while the U11 camera is good, the iPhone 7 Plus is actually more versatile thanks to its dual camera setup.

Android Headlines just uploaded a video that compares the cameras of some of the top smartphones available today. They feel the HTC U11 either won out, or tied with another phone in the tests they conducted.

Android Authority has published a comparison of the OnePlus 5 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium and states that the OnePlus 5 has a number of advantages.

Some people with the Xperia XZ Premium and the Xperia XZs have been complaining about a camera distortion issue lately. A Sony Mobile Developer has reached out with a response saying. . . “We take this kind of feedback very seriously and this post actually resulted in an extensive camera...

The Xperia XZ Premium went up for pre-order in the US last week but now it's officialy available for purchase. We're seeing the device listed on retailer websites for both Best Buy as well as Amazon in 2 different colors for $800.