Sony Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Xperia Tablet Z receive Android 4.3 updates

Sony is now releasing the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean software update to the Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia ZR and the Sony Xperia Tablet Z.

Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra may receive Android 4.4 directly in January

Owners of the flagship Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra will be delighted to learn that their devices might go straight to Android 4.4 KitKat in the end of January/beginning of February time frame, according to inside sources

Sony Xperia ZR - Video Review

The Sony Xperia ZR packs alot of power and aims to attract buyers looking for a good upper mid-range smartphone. It features a 4.5 inch touch display, 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD, a 13 megapixel camera capable of 1080p HD video capture, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.

However its thicker profile, uninspiring materials, average battery life, mediocre camera, so-so outdoor visibility of the display and its price are compromises you should be willing to live with.