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UK Xperia X10 Eclair update due in a “few days”
Whilst many in the UK expected the Xperia X10 Android 2.1 update soon after it hit Nordic handsets, it appears that it’s been delayed for a few days. According to the Sony Ericsson UK twitter account, the update has taken “longer than we hoped but we will get this update to you in the next […]
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Xperia X10 Android 2.1 Root confirmed
One of the sticking points that some people may have had in updating their Xperia X10 or X10 mini to Android 2.1 was the loss of root. Fear not though, as a number of people over at xda-developers have confirmed that they have achieved Root using the SuperOneClick tool. There does seem to be a […]
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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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Ingenious marketing campaign for X10 mini [Video]
We’re not sure how this slipped through our net, but around three months ago Sony Ericsson France launched an ingenious viral marketing campaign for the X10 mini on the streets of Paris. It involved a fleet of small radio-controlled vehicles including cars, trucks, buses and even boats with an obligatory X10 mini mounted on top. […]
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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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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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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 […]
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Android roadmap leaked for Xperia X10 family
We have been sent what is believed to be the Android roadmap for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 family. It is in German and originates from last week’s IFA show in Berlin. We can’t verify whether it is real or not, but it appears legit to us. The roadmap highlights three major firmware releases: Android […]
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Sony Ericsson Canada points to Q4 Xperia X10 Éclair update
Whilst Sony Ericsson UK is consistently saying that the Android 2.1 (Éclair) update is due to hit the Xperia X10 before the end of Q3, it looks like our friends in Canada will have to wait a little longer. SE Canada’s twitter account yesterday confirmed that they are “aiming for Q4”. This doesn’t really surprise […]
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Xperia range now official mobile of the UEFA Champions League
For those of you that follow football will no doubt know that Sony has been sponsoring the UEFA Champions League (the most lucrative football tournament in the world) for years now. Now Sony Ericsson is jumping on the bandwagon and has become “the official mobile handset of the UEFA Champions League” until 2012. As part […]
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Exploid Root Method for Xperia X10 [Tutorial]
Despite flagging the one-click root method for the Xperia X10 family over the weekend, there are still users that couldn’t get it to work. To help them out we’ve expanded on the original Exploid tutorial to make it easy for complete newbies to get root on their Xperia X10 handsets. This method will work for […]
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Root your Xperia X10 and X10 mini in one click
There are many that have still not rooted their Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 handsets mainly due to the perceived complexity involved. Ever since the root for the Xperia X10 was first announced the process has got easier and easier. The recently announced Exploid root method for the X10 mini and X10 mini pro handsets already […]
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Gold X10 mini and Pink X10 mini pro hit shelves next month
Two new colours for the Sony Ericsson X10 mini family are due to land next month. First off is a very bling Gold X10 mini. It comes with a metallic finish and the three front buttons are also plated in gold along with all of the fonts. In addition, the X10 mini pro will come […]
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X10 mini and X10 mini pro get root
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro handsets have been rooted thanks to kabaldan over at xda-developers. He has posted the full instructions on his website at android.doshaska.net. It seems a much more straightforward process than compared to the Xperia X10. Great news for all X10 mini and X10 mini pro owners. […]