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Sony Launched 7.7mm-Thin Xperia T3 in India

Sony, refreshing its mid-range smartphone segment, launched the Xperia T3 in India and the phone will be available starting Monday, 28th July.

It runs Android 4.4 KitKat OS out of the box, and has been launched in a single SIM variant, with no word on if a dual-SIM variant will be available soon. The company is proud of the large-screen smartphone’s slim design, giving it a thickness of 7.7mm, and a weight of 148 grams.

The T3 is a distinct looking device and it features a stainless steel frame around the sides, which immediately sets it apart from other mid-range Sony phones, which normally feature matte plastic on the sides. The Android smartphone from Sony features a 5.3-inch (720×1280 pixel) HD Triluminos display powered by a BRAVIA Engine 2. The display offers a pixel density of 277ppi. A quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor powers the device, clocked at 1.4GHz, with 1GB of RAM.

The smartphone sports an 8MP rear camera with auto focus Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensors. The Xperia T3’s rear camera comes with features such as scene detection, HDR, face recognition, red-eye reduction, sweep Panorama and geo tagging. It also houses a 1.1-megapixel front-facing camera.

In terms of connectivity, Xperia T3 supports Wi-Fi, Miracast, NFC, LTE and A-GPS. It comes with 2500mAh battery promising standby time of up to 688 hours and talk time of up to 12 hours 46 minutes. It will be available in three colour options including Black, Purple and White.

The high pricing of the device may cost them some of their potential buyers, especially when there are so many great alternatives available. The Nexus 5, LG G2 and the Galaxy S4 come within the same price range and feature better specs.

July 23, 2014
Sony Unveils a Pro-Selfie Phone, Meet The Xperia C3

Now, Sony has made a move on the selfie trend by officially announcing its Sony Xperia C3 and Xperia C3 Dual smartphones, which have been designed keeping in mind selfie lovers.

The Xperia C3 is powered by the Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core 1.2GHz Cortex-A7 processor, Adreno 305 GPU and 1GB of RAM. The rest of the specs include 8GB of expandable storage, an 8MP rear cam with a LED flash, and a super thin body at 7.6mm. Xperia C3 is also 4G-enabled and supports LTE Cat4 and a dual-SIM variant dubbed Sony Xperia C3 Dual, which supports not only dual-standby, but dual-call too.

The Xperia C3 sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera along with LED flash. The smartphone is Sony’s first to come with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera along with an LED flash reson for which it is touted as a pro-selfie phone. The front-facing camera features a wide- angle view to capture a group selfie without unnecessary squeezing inside the image.

Both front and rear camera include features like Superior Auto, Portrait Retouch v.2, Timeshift-burst, Picture effects, Movie Creator, Social Live, Sweep Panorama and a special dedicated app for Vine which lets users capture short 6-second videos and share it directly from the smartphone. Both cameras also provide HDR mode and number of filter effects.

The Sony Xperia C3 with 8GB of inbuilt storage which can be expanded via microSD card (up to 32GB). It comes with a 2500mAh battery, which is rated for up to 24 hours of talk time and 1,071 hours of standby time.

Right now, it is not specified when will Xepria C3 be launched in India, but there is no doubt that it will eventually make its way here. The first market to get it is China, but it will spread worldwide shortly after. Sony Xperia C3 will be available in white, black and mint colors starting in August. The pricing is yet to be announced.

Along with the launch of the Sony Xperia C3 sony has released a massive infographic in an effort to convince you that selfies are a lot more important than you think. Check it out here.

July 9, 2014
Sony Finally Launches A7S With 4K Video Capture in India

Adding to its extensive camera market, Japanese Electronic giant Sony has launched three new cameras in its Alpha range of DSLR segment and cyber-shot range; A77 II, A7s and Rx100 III.

Sony Alpha A7s

The highlight of the launch is the A7S which brings in 4K video quality for professional photographers and videographers. Successor of A7 and A7R, the camera features a new 12.2 effective megapixel 35mm full frame Exmor CMOS sensor with a BIONZ X image processor which will allow it to shoot at a sensitivity range of ISO 50–409,600. It is also the first model to utilise the entire width of a full-frame image sensor for 4K video. Priced at Rs 1,54,990, the A7s will start selling in mid July.

In video mode, the A7S can output 4K video at QFHD (3,840 x 2,160) to an optional external 4K compatible recorder, and can record full HD (1,920 x 1,080) at frame rates of 60p, 60i, 30p and 24p directly to a compatible memory card. Video modes can be changed from full-frame to APS-C (super 35mm equivalent) if desired, and in this crop mode, the camera can support high frame rate 120fps shooting at standard HD resolution (1,280 x 720p), creating a 5x slow-motion effect.

Sony Alpha A77 III

Secondly, the company has also launched three models of A77 II, priced between Rs 84,990 to Rs 1.14 lakh. It features a 79 autofocus detection points with 24.3 megapixel image sensors and already available in the market. It will also come with an on-board Wi-Fi that allows one-touch connection with smartphones and tablets.

CyberShot RX100 III

The last addition to Sony’s camera market is an update of its popular Cyber-shotTM RX100 camera. The Cyber-shotTM RX100 III comes with an upgraded lens and faster image processor and a retractable OLED Tru-FinderTM with ZEISS T. The camera will have enhanced movie features and a 180-degree tilting LCD. The camera will have a 20.1 effective megapixel back-illuminated 1.0-type Exmor RTM CMOS sensor. The camera is priced Rs 54,900.

July 1, 2014
New Sony Xperia T3 Joins the Slim Phone Race
Sony has just announced the new phone in its slim phone category, Xperia T3.

The slimmest LTE phone in the world weighs around 148 grams and is 7mm thick. It will be competing with Gionee Elife S5.5 which is the slimmest phone available in the market at just 5.5mm thickness.

The Sony Xperia T3 has IPS-LCD Triluminos screen with 720×1280 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. It comes with a 8-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash and 1080p video recording. It has a 1.1-megapixel HD front-facing camera.

The framework is made by following the customary OmniBalance design with a metal frame that is uncovered on the sides. The back is a lusterless plastic available in three colors: white, black or purple. The Sony Xperia T3 has affluent connectivity options for a mid-range device, starting with the usual 2G/3G, LTE Cat. 4 for up to 150Mbps download speeds, Wi-Fi with Miracast and DLNA, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and A-GPS.

The relatively small 2,500mAh battery promises up to almost 13 hours of talking, plus there’s Stamina mode to reduce power usage when you need more out of the battery. Sony has announced that the device will be launched globally in the end of July. The price has not been announced yet.

Sony Xperia T3 major specifications:
- 5.3-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD TRILUMINOS Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
- 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor with Adreno 305 GPU
- Android 4.4 (KitKat)
- 8MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS sensor, LED flash, 1080p video recording
- 1.1MP HD front-facing camera
- 7mm thick and weighs 148 grams
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio with RDS
- 1GB RAM, 8GB internal memory, Upto 32GB expandable memory via microSD card
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 820.11 a/b/g/n ( 2.4 GHz/5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.0 with APT-X, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC
- 2500 mAh Battery with STAMINA mode
June 4, 2014
SingStar : Now Use Your Phone as a Karaoke Mic

Music games are great for parties with close friends who won’t judge you when you totally tear down that one riff in David Bowies’ Let’s Dance. But they do have one weak spot: you can’t play them without all the plastic instrument accessories, making impulsive sessions at a friend’s place somewhat of a chore. The creators of Sony’s SingStar series have found a solution for that.

To celebrate it’s 10th anniversary, the SingStar franchise is launching a new app that enables you to turn your phone into a microphone. SingStar Director Chris Bruce wrote on the playstation blog, “We’re really pleased to announce that SingStar will be coming to PS4 later this year. Not only that but we will also be launching a free SingStar app that will transform your smartphone into a microphone. That’s right, no more mics required!”

The app works with both PS3 and PS4 versions and is also compatible with most iOS and Android smartphones and devices. The app also lets you create your own personal playlists.

The karaoke party game series previously required players to use USB microphones to sing along and compete against friends. Later this year they have promised SingStar: Ultimate Party on PS3 and PS4, which will host a collection of 30 tracks, which represents great value for anyone new to SingStar. Players will be able to select playlists directly from their phones as well.

With its improved scoring system, you can also build up your XP and get rewarded for game activity, or challenge your friends online and entertain them with renditions of your favorite songs,

SCE London Studio is working to expand SingStar’s social features by making it easier to share the best bits of your night on Twitter and Facebook straight from the game. They have also promised to continue adding new tracks to the SingStore. Though the release date for its forthcoming upgrade has not been announced.

Check out the new trailer featuring Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe.

May 22, 2014
Back With a Vengence: Sony Unveils 185 TB Cassette Tapes

CD’s and iPods made you stuff your old Michael Jackson, Enigma and Celine Dion cassettes in your attic. But remember a time when the cassette tapes dominated the sales market? In 1990 alone, a overwhelming 442 million tapes were sold. However, with the rise of the CD, the birth of the MP3, and the ultimate restoration of vinyl, sales of cassettes dwindled. By 2007 only a mere 274,000 individual cassettes were sold.

Now, though, Sony has brought the cassette back from the dead by unveiling a tape that can hold a massive 148 gigabytes per square inch. If you can’t do the math, that’s 185 terabytes of total data. Well I guess, we will soon be tossing our iPods into the trashcans.

185 Tb actually is huge data size; if calculated the super tape can hold 3,700 Blue-ray’s or a total of 64,750,000 average 3 min. songs

The tapes were unveiled in International magnetic conference. These Sony cassettes can hold data 74 times more than the standard cassettes. According to Gizmodo:

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“The tape uses a vacuum-forming technique called sputter deposition to create a layer of magnetic crystals by shooting argon ions at a polymer film substrate. The crystals, measuring just 7.7 nanometers on average, pack together more densely than any other previous method.”

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The tape will be accessible for commercial sale, but no word yet on a release date. However, as Gizmodo points out, the super tape was formerly developed for “long-term, industrial-sized data backup” and not essentially for music, game, and video storage and playback.

May 7, 2014
Hands-On With Sony Xperia Z2: With 5.2″ FHD Display, 4k Video and Snapdragon 801

Sony has unveiled its flagship device for 2014, the Xperia Z2 at the Mobile World Congress 2014. The Sony Xperia Z2 is the latest member in the Xperia series, and comes with many considerable changes.

Sony Xperia Z2 has borrowed alot from its already available brother, the Xperia Z1. Talking about the specs, the device sports a 5.2 inch full HD Live Color LED Triluminos display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Xperia Z2 is powered by a 2.3 GHz Quad-Core CPU and Snapdragon 801 chipset and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. The device is packed with a 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with expandable memory upto 64 GB via MicroSD card.

Talking about the camera, Sony Xperia Z2 sports the same camera as we have seen on the Xperia Z1; a 20.7 MP Exmor RS camera. However, the same camera brings different features, as the new Xperia Z2 will record videos in 4k resolution and will also be able to record slow motion videos at 120fps(720p). The user interface has also modified, small things like the clear all button will make the user experience great.

The Xperia Z2 comes with IPX5 and IPX8 waterproof rating and IP5X dust proof rating. Further in, the Xperia Z2 is packed with a 3200 mah battery which seems fair with these boosted specs that we see. No price information is available yet, but we will update you once we hear more. Check out our hands-on video above, and the image gallery below:

February 25, 2014
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet Launched With 10″ FHD Display, Snapdragon 801 & Thin Design

Sony unveiled three new devices today, the Xperia M2, Xperia Z2 and the Xperia Z2 Tablet. The Xperia Z2 Tablet is the successor to the Xperia Z Tablet. However, this comes with many considerable changes, the new tablet measures 6.4 mm thickness which can put the iPad Air to shame when it comes to thickness.

However, being slim is not only the USP here, as the company has also upgraded the specs. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet sports a 10 inch Live Color LED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.Sony has used its BRAVIA TV technology to generate brighter and more consistent colors, by using a mix of red and green phosphor and blue LEDs.

The Xperia Z2 Tablet is powered by a 2.3 Ghz Quad-Core CPU with a Snapdragon 801 chipset. Packed with a 3 GB RAM, 16 GB internal storage, expandable storage via MicroSD card. The device is included with an Exmor RS sensor for this tab’s 8.1 MP primary camera, and a 2.2 MP front(Secondary) camera retains the same Exmor R sensor as on the Xperia Z tablet.

The device is packed with a 6000 mAh battery and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. Retaining all these features the Xperia Z2 tablet still manages to be waterproof keeping up the names of Xperia devices and should be available in major markets by March. More information to follow soon.

February 24, 2014
Sony Xperia Z2 Unveiled With 5.2″ FHD Display, 3 GB RAM, 4k Video & Snapdragon 801

Sony has unveiled its flagship device for 2014, the Xperia Z2. The Sony Xperia Z2 is the latest member in the Xperia series, and comes with some considerable changes.

Sony Xperia Z2 has borrowed alot from its already available smartphone, Xperia Z1. Talking about the specs, the device sports a 5.2 inch full HD Live Color LED Triluminos display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The Xperia Z2 is powered by a 2.3 GHz Quad-Core CPU and Snapdragon 801 chipset and runs on Android 4.4 KitKat. The device is packed with a 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with expandable memory via MicroSD card.

Talking about the camera, Sony Xperia Z2 sports the same camera as we have seen on the Xperia Z1; a 20.7 MP Exmor RS camera. However, the same camera brings different features, as the new Xperia Z2 will record videos in 4k resolution and will also be able to record slow motion videos at 120fps(720p).

Further in, the Xperia Z2 is packed with a 3200 mah battery which seems fair with these boosted specs that we see. No price information is available yet, but we will update you once we hear more.

February 24, 2014
What to Expect From the Mobile World Congress 2014

The GSMA Mobile World Congress is a combination of the world’s largest exhibition for the mobile industry and a conference featuring companies representing device manufacturers, technology providers and more from across the world. The GSMA Mobile World Congress will start from 24th February at the Fira Gran Via venue in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Companies like, Sony, Samsung, HTC, Nokia, LG, Huawei etc. plan to showcase their next generation technology. To name few of them:

Acer:

Acer plans to officially launch two new smartphones, Liquid Z4 and Liquid E3. The Acer Liquid E3 has a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. The device is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Sporting a 13 MP primary camera with LED flash and a 2 MP secondary camera.

On the other hand, the Acer Liquid Z4 has a 4 inch display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz Dual-Core processor and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Sporting a 5 MP primary camera(f2.4 lens), LED flash and a VGA secondary camera. We will share more details, which should be available soon.

HTC:

HTC will introduce a mid range device, the Desire 8, sporting a 5.5 inch display and a 13 MP camera on the back and a 5 MP front shooter. HTC is also rumored to launch its first wearable device at the MWC, alongside the rumors of the M8. However, it is believed that HTC will not launch the M8 at the MWC 2014.

Huawei:

Huawei will launch the MediaPad X1 along with a new wearable device TalkBand B1. The MediaPad X1 is priced at $399, while the wearable device is priced at $99. We will bring you more information soon.

LG:

LG has teased their upcoming mini smartphone, the LG G2 Mini. LG G2 Mini will feature a 4.7 inch qHD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, which is considerably low than what we have seen on the LG G2. The LG G2 Mini is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and Snapdragon 400 or Nvidia Tegra 4i chipsets, depending on what variant you choose(LTE/3G). Furthermore, the G2 Mini will feature 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage which will be expandable via MicroSD card. Stay tuned for out hands-on with this device.

Nokia:

Nokia is rumored to launch its first ever Android smartphone, named Nokia X. Rumoured specifications of the alleged Nokia X include a 4-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 FWVGA pixels; a 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor; 5 MP shooter and the device is believed to run on Android 4.4 KitKat.

Sony:

Sony is rumored to unveil a new Xperia flagship codenamed Sirius or the Z2. No confirmation for the specifications yer, but it is rumored to sport a bigger display, dual speakers, 4K video recording, a 20 MP rear camera and a microSD slot. Alongside, the new flagship device, we have also seen leaks of the new tablet, the Xperia Z2 Tablet. We will have to see what Sony brings to the table, stay tuned for more.

Samsung:

Samsung is expected to launch the newest member to its Galaxy S series, the Galaxy S5 at the MWC 2014 today. The device is rumored to come up with a 2K display, fingerprint scanner and run on Android 4.4 KitKat. Alongside all these features, Samsung might also launch a revamped UI. Samsung will also launch the Galaxy Gear 2 and the Galaxy Gear 2 Neo, more information coming soon.

ZTE:

ZTE has confirmed the launch of two new devices the 6 inch Grand Memo II LTE and the Firefox Operating System based Open C. However, the company has not shared more details yet, but you can expect it very soon. Stay tuned for out hands-on!

While these are some of major launches to take place at the Mobile World Congress starting today, we also have other companies who might take over the show with other products. Companies like Jolla, Tizen, Mozilla, Panasonic and Facebook have alot to share and talk about.

The MWC starts today, and we will keep you updated with all the latest happenings of the event.

February 24, 2014
Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Launched at a Price of 36,990 INR

Sony launched the little brother to its flagship Xperia Z1, the Xperia Z1 Compact at the CES 2014. The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact was expected to launch in the Indian market in the month of March, but the company has unvieled the device today at a price of 36,990 INR.

The Xperia Z1 Compact has powerful specs when compared to other devices in its category — like the HTC One mini, LG G2 Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 mini — as it comes with a 4.3-inch display (1280 x 720 resolution), 2.2Ghz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage and a 2300 mAh battery.

What makes it something to consider is that it continues the lines of bringing “the best of Sony” into every product as it sports a 20.7 MP rear-facing camera with the f/2.0 G Lens, plus a 2 MP front-facing camera, NFC, HD Voice and Qi wireless charging and LTE connectivity. Overall dimensions are 144.4 x 73.9 x 8.5mm and weighs in at 140 grams.

The Sony Xperia Z1 Compact will be available in white, black, lime yellow and pink colors. However, the only disappointment is the price, as for this price tag, users can easily purchase the Xperia Z1 itself. What do you think ?

February 20, 2014
Sony Working To Give its Users Some KitKat Treat

Google just launched the Nexus 5 along with the latest Android OS 4.4 KitKat, the same day of launch it was said that device like Nexus 4, 7, 10, HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will soon have the latest update.

Sony’s flagship device is still away from the Android update, and the users are confused if they will get the latest OS to update or not. It seems that Sony recognizes its need to update the customers and therefore tweeted its plans to give further details at some point next week. The tweet said news on: 4.3, 4.4; products & more. Stay tuned for more news on this!

November 2, 2013
Report : Sony PocketStation To Make A Comeback, Announcement Set For Nov. 5

Sony has released a very odd trailer for its discontinued PocketStation device. It was a companion device for PSOne that boasted an LCD screen and worked in tandem with a variety of titles.

The PSP-precursor was only ever released in Japan. What it was, was a memory card that you could play games on, similar to the VMU you’d find on the Dreamcast. The device supported multiplayer functionality via its infrared capabilities, which also allowed users to transfer data such as game saves between devices. In 2002, Sony announced that it discontinued production of the peripheral.

Sony seems to be teasing something related to its resurgence. According to a teaser site, whatever Sony is cooking up is “something that will shake the gaming industry”

It is unclear how Sony plans to revive PocketStation, and whether a possible relaunch will coincide with the PlayStation 4 launch. Whether the peripheral will emerge in all territories, if re-released at all, is not known.

We think that there could be some form of PocketStation mobile app on the way. What do you think?

November 1, 2013
Sony Sells More Smartphones But Gets Drop in Demand For Pc’s and Cameras

Sony with the latest flagship Xperia Z1 and even the other smartphones by the company is doing good in the markets globally. Sony hugely improved smartphone range have done well for the company, and mobile sales in the last quarter have increased 39.3 percent from last year.

However, the above information is for smartphones, Sony as a company got a cut in its annual profit forecast down to 30 billion yen (roughly $300 million) a 40 percent decrease from the 50 billion yen the company expected to pull in. Camera sales dropped 6.9 percent, following a total loss of $24 million. The TV sales are up, but despite the positive effects of cost reductions and restructuring, the division still lost $123 million in the last quarter. Whereas, Sony’s own image sensors and other components continue to make money, which is furthered followed by the boom in its mostly waterproof smart devices, with an operating income of $122 million for Q2 2013.

October 31, 2013
Sony Launches MDR-10/RNC,MDR-10RBT and NWZ-WH303 Headphones in India

Sony India today launched three new headphones for its consumers, the MDR-10/RNC and the MDR-10 RBT are priced at 14990 INR each. Sony also launched NWZ-WH303 3 in 1 headphones priced at 8990 INR. Whereas, the MDR-10/RNC is available in the market whereas the MDR-10 RBT will be available in the market by the end of November.

MDR-10/RNC:

This new headphone from Sony features Digital Noise Canceling, it has Sony’s own DNC software engine and Dual Sensor Technology, during the launch it was said that most of the noise canceling headphones available in the market sports one sensor but the new one from Sony has a Dual Sensor Technology.

The device has high precision canceling which is generated by the digital signal processing and the microphones which are located on both the inside and outside the housings. The MDR-10/RNC sports Automatic Artificial Intelligence Noise Canceling Function and has Digital Equalizer with a fully digital S-Master amplifier. This headphone from Sony is priced at 14990 INR and is now available in the market.

MDR-10RBT:

This new headphone from the company comes equipped with Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC, the company claims a one touch and easy connection. With these headphones users can enjoy music through a wireless connection. Also, this device sports an built in microphone to allows hands free conversations The MDR-10RBT headphones have 40 mm driver units which provide wideband (5Hz-40 kHz) audio and supports AAC, atpX Codec which the company claims will play music with high quality. The device is priced at 14990 INR and will be available in the market by end of November 2013.

NWZ-WH303:

Besides these two headphones, Sony also launched a 3 in 1 Headphone, NWZ-WH303 is a Music Player, a Speaker and a Headphone as well. The device is priced at 8990 INR and is now available in the market.

This 3 in 1 headphone features a new design with some new features, the device has an built in Music Player Mode which has a 4 GB of memory, it also has a new Speaker mode which allows users to get some music when they cannot put in the headphones around. Users can simply put the headphones around the neck and cherish the music from the built in speakers, this was actually related to an example during the launch: If you are driving its not possible to put the headphone on because its not safe, so the Speaker Mode can be handy at that time and in various other scenarios.

The Speaker Mode on the device has xLOUD which enhances the volume which provides a dynamic sound using the internal speakers. The Virtualphones Technology makes it possible for the device to produce natural sound. Besides the Speaker Mode, as this device is called as a 3 in 1 headphone it can also be used as an regular headphone and is packed with a 103 cm cable which can be plugged into smartphones or laptops.

The device also has an Quick Charge, in which 3 minutes of charge will give 1 hour of music playback, moreover a full charge will allow music playback of nearly 20 hours.

October 25, 2013