Playstation Now, Gaikai on Xperia devices? A Brief History, and a Love Affair…

The demise of PlayStation Mobile

Last week, Sony made the decision to terminate support for PlayStation Mobile, a platform that would allow PlayStation certified tablets and smartphones to access a catalog of games developed specifically for the platform.

While it aimed to draw in gamers, it had direct competition with the wider catalog of more known titles in the Google Play Store, and the obscurity of available titles paired with the lack of wider known games eventually lead to its inevitable long overdue demise.

Case Study: Sony TV SideView App & Plex Media Server

Over the past few years, Sony's mantra has been about 'making believe', that is, using your imagination to create a brand new experience. It's also been about the 'four screens' strategy. The concept here is that devices can work together to enhance the overall viewing experience. And to top it all off, 2012 has seen the introduction and rapid growth in interest of the 'second screen' experience. The second screen experience is a term coined for using a mobile phone, tablet or phablet to enhance the TV viewing experience.

Xperia T: The Best Bits

A few weeks ago I managed to get hold of an Xperia T following on from its use in the fantastic Xperia Face Off promo which ran through November over at the Sony Mobile GB Facebook page.

With all considerations of its use, prior to finding its way into my pocket, as you can imagine it is a little beaten up here and there, but I've managed to gleam a lot from it in terms of Sony's direction. So from what I've discovered over the past 5 weeks, here are my top 5 features, in no particular order, of the Sony Xperia T.