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Which Android version are you running on your Xperia X10? [Poll]
Now that Sony Ericsson has confirmed that the Xperia X10 family will not get any more official Android releases, many users are now looking at the custom ROM’s to get them onto Froyo or even Gingerbread. The custom ROM releases are becoming more stable over time, just earlier this week we reached Beta 3 for […]
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Sony Ericsson LiveView gets firmware update
Sony Ericsson’s awaited firmware update for its LiveView Bluetooth micro display is now out according to the SE Product Blog. Improvements include general bug fixes, greater connection stability, improved automatic reconnection as well as the random reboot issue being resolved. The compatibility across handsets (outside of Sony Ericsson) has also been improved, both in terms […]
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Winner Announcement: Alu Leather Case for Xperia X10
We had over 450 entries to win an Alu Leather Case for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 thanks to the guys over at MobileFun. However, in the end there could be only one winner. We used ramdom.org to pick us a winner, so many congratulations to Nikica (number 342) who will have this case heading […]
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Sony Ericsson ships 9 million Xperia handsets in 2010
Sony Ericsson released full-year results for 2010 and within all the financial blurb, the company revealed that it had sold 9 million Android Xperia handsets during the year. Considering that the Xperia X10 only launched in early April with the X10 mini, X10 mini pro and X8 following thereafter it seems like a pretty good […]
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Official: Dual-touch Xperia X10 update hits Japan on 19 Jan
Just yesterday we saw a video demonstrating the new pinch-to-zoom update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Well now Sony Ericsson Japan has officially notified users that this update will hit NTT DoCoMo on 19th January through PC Companion and 20th January OTA. They have also confirmed that the new dual-touch features will work in […]
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Custom Android Gingerbread ROM hits the Xperia X10
The ninja devs over at xda-developers have just released the first Android Gingerbread alpha for the Xperia X10. This is great news for those X10 owners that don’t mind tinkering with their phones, especially since SE has announced no further Android support past v2.1. As you would expect with an alpha release, there are a […]
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Competition: Win an Alu Leather Case for your Xperia X10
The mood has been down in these parts over the last week or so, ever since we found out that Sony Ericsson was no longer updating the Xperia X10 Android version. However, thanks to our friends over at MobileFun, we can brighten the mood up with a competition. They sent over an Alu Leather Case […]
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Sony Ericsson admits Xperia X10 mistakes; says 2011 will be better
Sony Ericsson has openly admitted that their first foray into Android was not up to scratch. Steve Walker, global head of marketing for Sony Ericsson, said that “the first generation of handsets in our portfolio was about getting the capability out there,” whilst speaking to Pocket-Lint. He went on to say that when they started […]
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Latest Custom Android 2.2 Xperia X10 hotfix includes native APP2SD
Zdzihu from xda-developers continues to make great progress on the Custom Android 2.2 (Froyo) ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. In the latest hotfix, he has now included native APP2SD functionality, which enables you to move your apps to your memory card. However, it’s worth remembering this is still a beta release and there […]
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Root now available for latest Xperia X10 firmware
Sony Ericsson patched the ability to root an Xperia X10 in the latest firmware update release (2.0.2.A.0.24). The guys over at xda-developers worked around this by releasing pre-rooted versions of the new firmware. However, there is now a fully-working root solution for those who had already upgraded to the latest firmware. The method uses SuperOneClick […]
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Xperia X10 reaches EOL on AT&T in early March?
Whilst AT&T Xperia X10 customers are still waiting for the update to Android 2.1, it appears that the handset will reach end-of-life (EOL) on March 6 according to a tipster at AndroidCentral. This is a bit surprising given that AT&T only launched the handset in August 2010. The move is probably down to lacklustre sales […]
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Sony Ericsson X10 mini/pro and X8 to get ANT+ fitness support in Q1 2011
Sony Ericsson has announced that several existing Android phones including the X10 mini, X10 mini pro and X8 will support the ANT+ communication standard by the end Q1 2011. This will enable the phones to connect to a wide range of fitness and medical sensors including heart rate monitors and pedometers. This makes SE the […]
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Stop crying. Sony Ericsson UK says its Android 2.1 update is better than 2.2
In what looks like a very misguided comment, Sony Ericsson UK has further enraged Xperia X10 owners in light of news that their handsets won’t be upgraded to Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later. The SE UK team tweeted the following: “We believe the features included in the Android 2.1 phone are on par with, and […]
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Official: Xperia X10 family will not receive upgrade to Froyo or beyond
Sony Ericsson UK have officially confirmed with us this morning that the Xperia X10 family (including the X8) will not see an Android firmware revision above 2.1 (Éclair). Whilst the company’s new line of Xperia phones will launch with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the X10 will not be supported past Android 2.1. The company instead plans […]
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Our new sister site has launched today!
Just a quick heads-up to let you know that we have launched our new sister site (XperiaBlog.net) this morning. We know some of you have been frustrated by the non-Xperia X10 news, so this new site will allow us to cover the new family of Xperia smartphones. Don’t worry though, this site will be staying […]