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Skyfire 2.0 browser for Android brings quasi Flash support
Skyfire has launched v2.0 of its Android browser that brings with it a new “SkyBar” that gives you automatic Flash video streaming. The browser doesn’t actually play Flash natively, it goes through Skyfire’s servers which are then converted to formats that the mobile is happier to stream, such as HTML5. So if you come across […]
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New X10 firmware [R2BA013] to bring performance boost, Creatouch app?
Treat this with a pinch of salt until confirmed, but joakimudden over at esato has revealed some intriguing new information on the next firmware update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. He says the update (build number R2BA013) will bring with it small UI improvements in the Timescape/Mediascape apps as well as the Creatouch app. […]
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Spotify Mediascape/Timescape integration demoed on Xperia X10
One of the questions I get asked a lot is whether there are any customisation options within the Mediascape and Timescape apps. Currently this isn’t open to users but Sony Ericsson does work with operators to tweak certain services for its customers. One demonstration of this is for Telia customers in Sweden. Spotify, the popular […]
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Android 2.2 gets integrated Flash support
Google’s VP of Engineering Andy Rubin has confirmed that the Android 2.2 (Froyo) release will bring with it full Adobe Flash support. Talking to the New York Times, Rubin promised that full support (hopefully Flash 10.1) is coming to the next version of Android. This is good news and fits with the fact that Adobe […]
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Rebranding your Xperia X10 [Tutorial]
Flashing the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that was originally running X10i firmware to X10a (and vice versa) leads to a problem that means SEUS will not be able to update the phone for future updates. If you have this problem, we have posted a short tutorial below that will get your handset rebranded. If you […]
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X10 mini has a multitouch display
Just as we are learning that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 handset is not multitouch capable, Michell Bak from the SE-Blog is reporting that its little brother, the X10 mini will support multitouch. He contacted Synaptics (a manufacturer of touchscreens) directly who told him that the X10 mini uses the ClearPad 2000 display (with dualtouch […]
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SE ends Xperia X10 multitouch speculation once and for all
Despite the efforts of brave modders trying to determine whether the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10’s display is capable of multitouch, SE has moved to end speculation on this for good. They have released a statement that says the X10 will never have multitouch capabilities. The statement says that a combination of hardware and software configurations […]
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Rogers X10 mini pricing, launch dates leaked
Anyone in Canada waiting for the X10 mini or X10 mini pro? It looks like both diminutive handsets will arrive between May and June. Price wise you are looking at an initial cost of C$49.99 for the X10 mini and C$69.99 for the X10 mini pro and a three-year contract. The X10 mini pro offers […]
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Xperia X10 disassembled in mission to end touchscreen debate
Enterprising modder McKebapp from the xda-developers forums has done what most wouldn’t dare to. He invalidated his warranty by disassembling his Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, just because he was bored “waiting for root on my mobile.” The whole process sounded relatively straight forward. Once the screws were removed, the case parts were clipped together and […]
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SE promises Xperia X10 updates throughout life of phone
Sony Ericsson will continue to support the Xperia X10 Android smartphone throughout the lifespan of the handset. Despite some of the recent criticisms regarding Android 1.6, it says that a big update will land in H2 2010 (most likely a new version of Android) but it won’t stop there and will continue to develop for […]
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AT&T to stock Xperia X10 this summer?
All of the rumours up until now have pointed to AT&T as being the US carrier for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. A trusted source of Engadget has also heard the same, giving some launch information along the way. The source suggests that the Xperia X10 will land at AT&T during fiscal week 30 of […]
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Xperia X10 Android update in September, along with multitouch?
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will be seeing an Android update in September according to a SE rep speaking at a press event for the phone. The employee said that a “very big update” was due in September, without citing exactly what this will entail (Android 2.1 or a newer Android flavour). Somewhat curiously the […]
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Flash 10.1 hitting certain Android handsets in H2 2010
Adobe Flash 10.1 will be hitting certain Android smartphones during the second half of this year, according to Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen. Only phones with enough power will get the update and the conditions include an ARM Cortex A-8 processor. This includes the Xperia X10 so hopefully we’ll get treated to the update later in […]
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Swedish Xperia X10 marketing campaign in pics
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android smartphone has been released across a number of regions now and the marketing campaign is most prevalent in the Nordics region right now. Rikard Skogberg from the SE Product Blog has taken a number of snaps in Stockholm using the Xperia X10 to highlight how the town is painted […]