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Swype Beta for Android open for a limited time
If you’re not happy with the text entry system on your Xperia X10 (and let’s face it many aren’t happy with the standard keyboard) then you’ll be happy to know that the Skype Beta for Android is now open, although only for a limited time. I’ve been playing with it for the last day or […]
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Xperia X10 family to get Android 2.1 from Q3 2010, further upgrade in Q4
Following a raft of new handset launches this morning, Sony Ericsson has confirmed that the family of Xperia X10 handsets (including the X10 mini and X10 mini pro) will receive the Android 2.1 update in Q3 2010. This is good news as the last official word from the company suggested a Q4 timeframe, earlier the […]
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RockPlayer Divx Android Media Player hands-on [Video]
An unreleased beta of an upcoming Android application called RockPlayer (aka RockPlayerBase) has leaked onto the Internet. It is a media player capable of playing a wide range of video codecs including divx, avi, mkv, mp4 and rmvb. This is something that is much needed on Android as there are only a few handsets that […]
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First X10 mini review appears
The first proper review of the X10 mini has hit the web. GSM Arena has a comprehensive review up of the diminutive device and says that it is an “experiment, which works out well.” The X10 mini is easy to like and offers good value for money with a purpose-designed UI. They go on to […]
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Helix Launcher brings significant battery boost to Xperia X10
The great thing about Android is that you can pretty much customise any aspect of your phone. One such feature is the Sony Ericsson home screen (i.e. the desktop) that can be replaced by third-party solutions such as HelixLauncher and Zeam. As will as the benefit of additional home screens, these third-party solutions are optimised […]
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Creatouch app now available for Xperia X10
The Creatouch app that allows users to personalize their Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 home screen is now available to download in the PlayNow market. It seems a bit hit and miss whether you can find it or not. For example, some people running X10i Nordic firmware have it, but despite running the same firmware it’s […]
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Android 2.2 (Froyo) announced, brings lots of goodies
Google officially announced Android 2.2 (codenamed Froyo) yesterday at Google I/O. To give you an idea of how quickly Android has moved, this is the seventh major platform release since Android launched in September 2008. Most of the new features had already been leaked over the last few weeks. However, the full list of additions/improvements […]
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Xperia X10 rooted using SETool
There is some good news and some bad news. The good news is that the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has finally been rooted. jerpelea from xda-developers managed to gain root access yesterday. The bad news is that it was created and flashed using SETool, which requires its own hardware. Unfortunately, for now, it means that […]
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Minor ‘R1FB001’ firmware update rolling out
A number of Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 users are reporting a new firmware update (R1FB001) that is hitting their handsets via SEUS. SE hasn’t released a changelog but users are reporting a slight performance improvement in Mediascape/Timescape. This does not look like the update that will include the Creatouch app. There’s also no notable improvements […]
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Official: Xperia X10 to get Android 2.1 and HD video recording in Q4 2010
We’ve been waiting months for details, but now Sony Ericsson has given us a timeline on the Android upgrade. The Xperia X10 Android handset will get the Android 2.1 (Éclair) update along with HD video recording, DLNA wireless connectivity and improvements to Timescape/Mediascape in the fourth quarter of this year.
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Test Timescape live on the Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson already have a superb Xperia X10 virtual simulator for those wanting to see what the UI is like, but if you want to see a live example of Timescape in action then head over to XperiaXTen. The site basically consists of an Xperia X10 being streamed live in real time running Timescape. You […]
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Android app installation onto memory card “coming soon”
One of the big benefits of rooting your Android handset is the ability to use something like Apps2SD to install applications onto your memory card instead of the handsets built-in storage. However, it appears that Google may be planning official support for this function. The Google Android Code page has seen the status of issue […]
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Official Twitter app arrives… for Android 2.1
Everyone seems to have their own personal preferences when it comes to choosing an Android Twitter client. Twidroid and Seesmic are my current faves, but Twitter has now launched its own official app in the Android Market to shake things up. However, Xperia X10 owners shouldn’t get too excited, the app is currently only available […]
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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. […]