Sony launches mid-range 5-inch Xperia E4 ahead of MWC

Sony has today unveiled the newest entrant to its mobile line up in the shape of the Xperia E4.

The device has a 5-inch qHD display, 1.3Ghz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, a “two-day” 2,300mAh battery and a 5-megapixel snapper on the rear. You also get just 8GB of storage as standard.

Sony said it will be available in black and white, and offers customizable UI themes and interchangeable covers for anyone wanting to personalize the device a little.

The company also used the launch to introduce a new native app for Android devices called PartyShare , while lets people share music and pictures via Wi-Fi Direct. The app comes pre-loaded on the Xperia E4, but it’s also available from today for Android smartphones running Android KitKat or higher.

Traditionally, Sony would save major announcements for the upcoming Mobile World Congress trade show, but given the middling spec list of the Xperia E4, we’d still expect to see another flagship unveiled over the next month.

Sony said the Xperia E4 will be available from the middle of February, and will also be offered in a dual-SIM variant. Pricing was not disclosed.

Obama signs E-Label act so your next phone can drop the ugly logos

Your next phone might drop the ugly logos on the back altogether, with President Barack Obama officially signing the E-Label act into law today .

The E-Label act means that most of those logos on the back of your phone can be displayed using software instead of on the device itself. This means that future smartphones, like the iPhone in 2016, may drop the majority of the logos on the back.

When the E-Label law passed through the House it was unanimously approved and went through the Senate with no further issue.

Not only does the act mean manufacturers can drop the logos, Bob Latta, the sponsor of the bill said that it will save manufacturers money having to place the labels on devices.

Unfortunately, the CE logo found on many devices is governed by European Union, so it may have to stick around a while longer yet. But hey, a phone with a few less markings is great, right?

Read next: This is the simplest company logo generator you’ll ever use

➤ Obama signs E-Label Act [The Hill]

Oppo unveils its 5.5-inch Quad HD Find 7 smartphone, touted as able to take 50-megapixel photos

As announced previously , Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo took the wraps off its Find 7 Android smartphone today in Beijing, a power-packed device boasting top-of-the-line specs.

The Find 7 boasts a 5.5-inch Quad HD (2560x1440p) display. It is powered by a 2.5GHz Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, comes with 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and runs on a 3,000 mAh battery. It is equipped with a 13 megapixel camera which, by taking ten photos at the backend, can produce 50 megapixel photos with its ‘Super Zoom’ feature. It also allows for video recording in full 4k resolution, and 720p 120 frame-per-second slow motion videos.

At the same time, Oppo also released a lower-priced Find 7a to cater to a wider range of customers. The Find 7a comes with a full HD display (1920x1080p), a 2.3GHZ quad-core processor, a 2800 mAh battery, and less storage of 16GB.

Both devices will be available globally in mid-April, with the Find 7 retailing for $599 and the 7a for $499.

➤ Oppo Find 7 is the world’s first phone that can take 50MP photos (video) [Engadget]

Images via Engadget

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