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Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) details officially unveiled
Google has officially released details on its next major Android milestone, Android 2.3 (aka Gingerbread). The main improvements include NFC support, a new keyboard and text selection tool, Internet (VoIP/SIP) calling, improved copy/paste functionality and gyroscope sensor support. It is also the fastest version of Android yet released. New developer features includes enhancements on the […]
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Sony Ericsson launch ‘Experience Packs’ for the Xperia X10 family
Sony Ericsson is releasing three different bundles of accessories for the Xperia X10 and X10 mini/pro handsets, labelling each as an ‘experience pack’. This includes the Design Experience Pack (XP130), the Fitness Experience Pack (XP110) and Business Experience Pack (XP120). The XP130 Design Pack is targeted to female owners of the X10 mini. It includes […]
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Sony Ericsson Z1 (Playstation Phone) gets fondled in close-up detail
The last video we saw of the Playstation Phone (or Sony Ericsson Z1) was a blurry mess. However, we’ve now come across a much clearer video giving a detailed look at the new gaming handset from Sony Ericsson. The phone is the same that we’ve seen pictures of previously. It has four hardware buttons on […]
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Sony Ericsson ANZU scores impressive graphics benchmark
We’ve not heard too much about the Sony Ericsson ANZU recently. This handset is believed to be the next Xperia Android flagship. A screenshot has made an appearance that shows the handset scoring an impressive 63.7fps on the Neocore benchmark test, specifically designed to test the 3D graphics performance of a mobile. This score comfortably […]
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SE Turkey rep says official Froyo Xperia X10 update coming in Q2 2011
A Sony Ericsson support representative in Turkey has revealed that the Xperia X10 will get updated to Android 2.2 (Froyo) during Q2 2011. aLPaSLaN07 from xda-developers asked the question and received the reply that we’ve attached below. The text broadly translates into: “SE X10 will get the Android 2.2 update during the second quarter of […]
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Sony Ericsson MS430 Media Speaker Stand for your X10
Sony Ericsson is set to launch a stylish new accessory in the form of the MS430 Media Speaker Stand. As the name suggests, the MS430 is an external speaker that is designed to be plugged into your phone (all Xperia models are supported) and play music or video without having to be tethered to the […]
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Playstation Phone spotted in the wild; now known as Sony Ericsson Z1?
Apparently the very blurry video we have attached below shows the first outing of the Playstation Phone or its new moniker, the Sony Ericsson Z1, as suggested by TechBlog.gr. In all honesty you can’t tell much from the video, it’s much curvier than the Xperia X10 or the recent ANZU leaked pics and it’s more […]
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Competition: Win a 3600mAh Xperia X10 Mugen Power Battery
Disappointed that you didn’t win one of the MW600 Bluetooth headsets we had up for grabs recently? Well we’ve got another compo you can try your luck at. We are giving away one 3600mAh Mugen Power battery for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 that retails for $96.95. If you’re interested to know a bit more […]
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OtterBox release Xperia X10 cases
OtterBox are renown for the high-quality, high-grade cases that offer some of the best protection you could ask for from a mobile phone case. They have now released a couple of cases for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 – well they released them a couple of months back, but the news must have skipped us […]
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Sony Ericsson LiveView gets video unboxing, plus SDK now available
Sony Ericsson’s remote micro-display device, LiveView, should now be available in most regions. JKK from JKKMobile recently took delivery of one and has shot a 14-minute unboxing and first hands-on. He gives a quick tour, showing the USB port under a hidden flap, a red/green LED indicator on the corner as well as showing us […]
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Sony Ericsson MW600 competition winners announced!
Remind us not to do a competition through Facebook again. Due to their strict controls there is no easy way to filter through a Facebook page’s fan list. This meant manually copying over 900 entries manually into an excel spreadsheet to determine a winner. Grrr. Anyway, many thanks for all you that did enter to […]
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Sony Ericsson’s Playstation Phone to get 9th December announcement?
The rumours surrounding a Playstation/PSP Android phone from Sony Ericsson continue. This time we are hearing that the handset may get an announcement on 9th December after Sony Ericsson France sent some invites with some revealing hints. This included a phone icon next to images of the Playstation controller icons (the square, the circle, the […]
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AT&T says “timing undefined” for Xperia X10 Éclair update
Frustrated US owners of the Xperia X10 have been sitting on the sidelines watching most other X10 owners from around the globe boasting about the Android 2.1 update. The bad news is that AT&T X10 owners may still be in for a lengthy wait. Sony Ericsson USA has posted an update on their Facebook page […]
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Custom Froyo ROM for Xperia X10 landing next week
The xda-developer ninjas recently brought us the first Android 2.1 custom ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. They’ve since been beavering away and are now close to making the stock Android 2.2 (Froyo) firmware available for download next week. This will include Flash support and even faster performance (Quadrant score of 2,588). A dual-boot […]
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Sony Ericsson’s CEO hints at February release for Playstation Phone
Sony Ericsson’s CEO, Bert Nordberg, has hinted that it is indeed working with Sony Corp to deliver a Playstation/PSP Phone. “There’s a lot of smoke, and I tell you there must be a fire somewhere,” Mr. Nordberg said during an interview. “Sony has an extremely strong offering in the gaming market, and that’s very interesting.” […]