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Xperia X8 sized up against the X10 [Video]
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 was formally announced yesterday and a number of hands-on reports are coming out. SE-First has a hands-on video that gives a good look at the handset and compares it to the Xperia X10 as well as its mini siblings. We covered the full specs in our previous post and it’s […]
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SE comments on future Android upgrades (post 2.1) for Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson yesterday confirmed that we will be seeing Android 2.1 hitting the Xperia X10 in late Q3. However, the question still on many owners’ lips is whether we will see Android 2.2 (Froyo) released on the handset. Mattias Holm from the SE Product Blog released a comment on the SE Product Blog. “You can […]
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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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Xperia X8 gets official: 3-inch Android for €200
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 handset has now been officially announced. We saw a number of promo shots of the phone earlier but details were lacking. We now know that the X8 is indeed an Android (version still to be determined) phone and will come with a 3-inch (320 x 480) TFT display. It will […]
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Sony Ericsson Yendo Walkman gets official; X10 mini without Android
Sony Ericsson has announced a new handset this morning. The Yendo is a Walkman phone and sports a hardware design and UI that looks very similar to the X10 mini. This includes the distinctive four corner shortcuts that the X10 mini has. However, the interesting part is that this the Yendo does not run Android. […]
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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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Sony Ericsson Xperia X8: A mid-sized X10?
Leaked pictures of the Sony Ericsson Shakira did the rounds on the interweb last week. We speculated that this was likely a codename and now it seems that the handset will be part of the Xperia family called the X8. We’ve attached a number of photos of the Xperia X8 after the break and initial […]
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Sony Ericsson Shakira a mid-sized Xperia X10?
One factor that may have put people off the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is its large size with its 4-inch screen. Considering that the X10 mini only has a 2.55-inch screen SE doesn´t have anything in the middle. This is where the the Sony Ericsson Shakira (most likely a codename) comes into play according to […]
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Early Android 2.1 build spotted on the Xperia X10?
Some images have leaked that appear to show what is a beta release of Sony Ericsson’s Android 2.1 update for the Xperia X10. If the images aren’t fake it suggests that SE is indeed hard at work getting the Éclair update ready (let’s hope sooner rather than later). The screens show stock Android being used […]
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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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T-Mobile UK gets the X10 mini pro from July
Up until now we have heard lots on the X10 mini, but not much on its QWERTY-enabled cousin, the X10 mini pro. The X10 mini is already out in some markets but you’ll have to wait a little longer for the X10 mini pro. T-Mobile UK recently updated their ‘Coming Soon’ page to include the […]
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Orange UK gets Lime X10 mini exclusive
The Sony Ericsson X10 mini comes in a number of colours (just hit the gallery for the full range). However, if you were after the lime X10 mini and you’re in the UK, you’d better head to Orange as they will exclusively be stocking that colour. It’s not on sale at the moment, but will […]
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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 […]