Xperia Z5 is coming to the U.S. Photo: Sony

Sony is bringing its new Xperia Z5 and Xperia Z5 Compact to the U.S., five months after it made its debut in the U.K. and Taiwan. You’ll be able to get your hands on them next month, with prices starting at $499.99.

PlayStation Messages gets its own app. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Sony’s PlayStation app for mobile has always been something of a disaster, with a poor user interface and painfully slow performance. That’s still true today — but now you don’t have to use it when all you want to do is message friends on the PlayStation Network.

In an effort to be a better messaging service, PlayStation Messages has gone solo. With the new PlayStation Messages app for Android and iOS, you can keep in touch with the rest of your clan without having to use the main PlayStation app at all.

Sony is offering $50 in PlayStation Store credit to customers who buy an Xperia Z3+ smartphone or Xperia Z4 Tablet. The deal is available to customers in the U.S. who purchase their new device before December 31 from Amazon or BHPhotoVideo.

Sony’s Marshmallow concept gets even sweeter. Photo: Sony

Sony’s latest Marshmallow concept firmware comes with a new Xperia theme engine, allowing users to overhaul the look of their device in a flash. The update also adds support for the Sony smart cover, makes it possible to set a default home screen, and more.

Xperia Z5 has one of the best cameras on the market. Photo: Sony

Sony’s new Xperia Z5 has one of the finest cameras you’ll find in a smartphone — and it’s about to get even better. The Japanese company is rolling out a new software update that revamps its Camera interface to make it even easier to take amazing images.