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X10 mini hits Swedish retail
The Xperia X10 mini is now available across Sweden for around the €290 mark. It is expected to be available from leading carrier Three as well as other retail outlets in Sweden. Hopefully the X10 mini pro and availability in other regions will follow shortly. Via Mobile.se.
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X10 mini gets video preview
Michell Bak from the se-blog has a 5-minute video preview of Sony Ericsson’s X10 mini handset. I have to say it looks like a really smart idea and one that is surely to have wide appeal. Amongst other things he gives a quick tour of the messaging application, web browser and menu system. The interface […]
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‘R2BA016’ Xperia X10 firmware heading to China
We don’t have much information on this one, but according to zol.com.cn a newly released firmware update for the Xperia X10 (R2BA016) has hit China. It’s not exactly clear from the translated pages whether the firmware has been made available publically or whether it’s due to launch shortly. This is likely to be the big […]
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Petition started for Froyo update on Xperia X10
Google announced Android 2.2 (Froyo) last week with some significant improvements over 2.1. I can’t be the only X10 owner feeling a tinge of jealousy knowing that we will only get the Android 2.1 update at the end of the year, by which time the next major version of Android (Gingerbread) would have been released. […]
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Android Gingerbread pencilled in for Q4 2010
We are only just digesting news of all the new features in Android 2.2 (Froyo), but life doesn’t stop there and it seems that the next major release, codenamed Gingerbread, is planned for the fourth quarter of this year. The date was leaked in a FAQ for the newly announced WebM video format. “WebM support […]
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Froyo a minimum requirement for Flash 10.1
All of those Xperia X10 owners looking forward to Flash 10.1, you may be waiting a bit longer. Adobe yesterday confirmed that you will need to be running Android 2.2 (Froyo) before you can run Adobe Flash 10.1. It will be available on Android Market, but will only appear for those handsets running Froyo. If […]
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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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X10 mini gets video unboxing
The Xperia X10 mini has seen its first video unboxing highlighting its imminent release. Gustaf from the SE Product Blog unboxes one of the first X10 mini commercial samples. We get a good look at the handset along with standard accessories (charger, documentation, stereo headset and USB cable). As with the Xperia X10, different accessories […]
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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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DIY stand for Xperia X10
Some lucky Xperia X10 owners managed to snag a stand for their handset when they bought the phone, however the majority out there have to make do with just holding the handset when watching video content on that gorgeous 4-inch screen. However, Victor Chen took matters into his own hands and decided to make a […]
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Android 2.2 Froyo to feature Tethering, Wi-Fi Hotspot function
Xperia X10 owners may have to wait until the end of the year to get Android 2.1 (Éclair) on their handsets, but by then I imagine a lot of us will be envious about new features getting baked into Android 2.2 (Froyo). Rumours already include Flash integration, app memory card support as well as performance […]
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Cool X10 mini TV ad shows off finger breakdancing
As we near the launch of the X10 mini, Sony Ericsson has released one of the first video adverts for the diminutive wonder. It basically highlights that you won’t be able to keep your hands off it and is more inventive than the Xperia X10 ads we’ve seen. There’s still no confirmation of an exact […]
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X10 mini passes through the FCC, reveals user guide & teardown pics
When a gadget/phone hits the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) it’s pretty much a sure indicator that it will shortly launch in the United States. That’s exactly what we are seeing with the X10 mini that has passed through the FCC. Some of the interesting things revealed includes a full X10 mini user guide, some external […]
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Xperia X10 Disassembly Guide
Anyone who is curious about the internals of their Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 will probably be glad to check out this teardown guide. Disassembling the Xperia X10 is a tricky process, but thankfully McKebapp from xda-developers has gone through the hard work detailing the step-by-step process in taking your handset apart. He has kindly allowed […]
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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 […]