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Multitouch Xperia X10 debate surfaces again following convincing videos
The multi-touch issue surrounding the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has been one of the key talking points since launch. Sony Ericsson continues to confirm that the handset does not support multi-touch in hardware or software, whilst there are a number of others who refuse to believe them. A number of videos have appeared over the […]
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New Xperia X10 ‘2.0.A.0.453’ firmware approved – Éclair release imminent?
A new firmware release for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 smartphone was approved yesterday that is leading some to believe the Android 2.1 update is round the corner. PTCRB has a pretty good record of the upcoming firmware releases and now has the new ‘2.0.A.0.453’ firmware as certified [X10a] on their site. There is nothing […]
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More snippets on Android 2.1 Xperia X10 update
Rikard Skogberg from the SE Product Blog has once again been active in the comment section giving little snippets of information that we have consolidated below. There are no major surprises: he confirms that the DLNA update will now come in the next update (following Android 2.1). He also says that the Android 2.1 update […]
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Lengthy Android development process explained by SE employee
One of the biggest criticisms that Sony Ericsson has faced over its flagship Xperia X10 smartphone is the lengthy delay in upgrading the phone from Android 1.6 to Android 2.1. For all those wondering what the big deal is, Erik Hellman, Senior Software Architect for Android Development at Sony Ericsson has given some insight into […]
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Best Buy gets White Xperia X10 exclusive in US
Best Buy will exclusively be stocking the white version of the Xperia X10 in the US when it launches this Sunday 24 October. In a bizarre partnership, the phone will come pre-loaded with “The Essential Taylor Swift Experience,” I can’t see where the fit is myself. This includes two albums (Taylor Swift and Fearless), a […]
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Xperia X10 Android 2.1 update and continuous focus officially demoed [Video]
Rikard Skogberg over at the SE Product Blog has released some new videos that show us exactly what we can look forward to from the Android 2.1 update on the Xperia X10. The software is still in a pre-release state but he goes on to say that SE are close to “releasing the final candidates […]
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‘Xperia X10 HD’ to land in a matter of weeks; same hardware?
Rumours are circulating in the French blogosphere that Sony Ericsson is set to launch a new mobile dubbed the Xperia X10 HD. It seems to be more of a marketing ploy though as the X10 will have the same hardware as existing handsets but will ship with Android 2.1 and HD video recording in tow. […]
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Sony Ericsson market share shift doesn’t make for pretty reading
The guys over at asymco have produced some interesting data that looks at mobile phone market share data since 2007. They plotted the data in easy to understand vector charts and it makes for depressing reading from the perspective of Sony Ericsson. It’s had the biggest fall from grace bar one company, Nokia. Nokia moved […]
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X10 Éclair update hitting France in late November plus more details on improvements
As news of the Xperia X10 Android 2.1 delay filters throughout the globe, many regional offices have been providing their own response to local (frustrated) X10 owners. We’ve come across two such pieces of communication one from Sony Ericsson France and the other from SE Brazil. Whilst much of the detail has already been covered, […]
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Sony Ericsson intros LiveView Bluetooth mini-display for Android
Sony Ericsson has announced a new Bluetooth accessory for Android smartphones called LiveView. To understand what LiveView is, think of it as a small remote display that mirrors the activity of your phone. It connects via Bluetooth with your phone to control it without taking it out of your pocket or bag. This means keeping […]
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Xperia X8 gets benchmarked, a new colour and indicative pricing
The Xperia X8 should be hitting retail shelves during the next few weeks and as we get closer to launch, new details are trickling out. First of all is confirmation that the Xperia X8 will also be available in black (we’ve only seen a white model in the previews and official promo videos so far). […]
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More details on Android 2.1 Xperia X10 delay
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 owners have been up in arms following yesterday’s announcement that the Android 2.1 update has been delayed by a month. The post on the SE Product Blog is nearly 1,000 comments strong, with some very harsh words for SE, and we’ve had over 200 similar comments on our post regarding the […]
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Xperia X10 Android 2.1 update officially delayed to end of October
Uh-oh, this is going to get ugly. We don’t like to be the bearer of bad news but Sony Ericsson’s Rikard Skogberg has confirmed over on the SE Product Blog that the planned Android 2.1 (Éclair) update for the Xperia X10 family has been delayed until the end of October. Just yesterday, Sony Ericsson UK […]
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Sony Ericsson CEO says “big surprise” coming soon
Bert Nordberg, Sony Ericsson’s CEO, has promised that “big surprises” are coming soon from the company over the next few months. He was talking at the grand opening of Sony Ericsson’s new US HQ in Atlanta. Whether this relates to rumours around a Playstation/Xperia branded Android Gingerbread phone remains to be seen. It could also […]
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SE white paper suggests no 16m colours for Xperia X10 Éclair update
Sony Ericsson has released a new white paper for the Xperia X10 that gives some more details on what to expect from the forthcoming Android 2.1 (Éclair) update. The paper (dated 16 September 2010) highlights that the TFT display will remain at 65,536 colours after the update. This will be a big disappointment for those […]