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Fun promo videos from Sony Ericsson show usefulness of Android
Sony Ericsson has released three new videos that highlight its current Xperia range of smartphones and the usefulness of Android. The videos follow the challenges placed on two people, Kate & Gary, as they are asked to complete various tasks using Google Places, Android Market and Google Maps Navigation. Most of you won’t learn anything, […]
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Latest Custom Android 2.2 Xperia X10 hotfix includes native APP2SD
Zdzihu from xda-developers continues to make great progress on the Custom Android 2.2 (Froyo) ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. In the latest hotfix, he has now included native APP2SD functionality, which enables you to move your apps to your memory card. However, it’s worth remembering this is still a beta release and there […]
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Root now available for latest Xperia X10 firmware
Sony Ericsson patched the ability to root an Xperia X10 in the latest firmware update release (2.0.2.A.0.24). The guys over at xda-developers worked around this by releasing pre-rooted versions of the new firmware. However, there is now a fully-working root solution for those who had already upgraded to the latest firmware. The method uses SuperOneClick […]
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Xperia X10 reaches EOL on AT&T in early March?
Whilst AT&T Xperia X10 customers are still waiting for the update to Android 2.1, it appears that the handset will reach end-of-life (EOL) on March 6 according to a tipster at AndroidCentral. This is a bit surprising given that AT&T only launched the handset in August 2010. The move is probably down to lacklustre sales […]
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New Custom Android 2.2 ROM for Xperia X10 released
Zdzihu from xda-developers has released a new custom Android 2.2 (Froyo) ROM for the Xperia X10. The release is timely considering that Sony Ericsson yesterday officially confirmed that the X10 family will not see an Android revision beyond Android 2.1 (Éclair). The ROM is currently in Beta and can be installed through xRecovery. A hot […]
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T-Mobile UK gets exclusive black Xperia X8
Wondering where to get a black Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 in the UK? Well T-Mobile UK have opened a pre-order page for the handset and claims that the black colour is exclusive to them in the UK. The phone will start shipping in January along with a free Cardio Trainer app and arm band. Price […]
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New firmware update (2.1.A.0.390) to bring dual-touch support?
A new firmware update was yesterday certified by the PTCRB. Firmware version 2.1.A.0.390 hasn’t hit handsets yet, but a quick look at the open source code released by the SE Developer site highlights that this firmware may be bringing us the multitouch fix for the Xperia X10 family. We’ll bring you more news as we […]
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Sony Ericsson X10 mini/pro and X8 to get ANT+ fitness support in Q1 2011
Sony Ericsson has announced that several existing Android phones including the X10 mini, X10 mini pro and X8 will support the ANT+ communication standard by the end Q1 2011. This will enable the phones to connect to a wide range of fitness and medical sensors including heart rate monitors and pedometers. This makes SE the […]
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Stop crying. Sony Ericsson UK says its Android 2.1 update is better than 2.2
In what looks like a very misguided comment, Sony Ericsson UK has further enraged Xperia X10 owners in light of news that their handsets won’t be upgraded to Android 2.2 (Froyo) or later. The SE UK team tweeted the following: “We believe the features included in the Android 2.1 phone are on par with, and […]
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Official: Xperia X10 family will not receive upgrade to Froyo or beyond
Sony Ericsson UK have officially confirmed with us this morning that the Xperia X10 family (including the X8) will not see an Android firmware revision above 2.1 (Éclair). Whilst the company’s new line of Xperia phones will launch with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the X10 will not be supported past Android 2.1. The company instead plans […]
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Our new sister site has launched today!
Just a quick heads-up to let you know that we have launched our new sister site (XperiaBlog.net) this morning. We know some of you have been frustrated by the non-Xperia X10 news, so this new site will allow us to cover the new family of Xperia smartphones. Don’t worry though, this site will be staying […]
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X10 mini successor snapped with Gingerbread and benchmarked
The leaks just keep on coming. This time we have what looks like the successor to the X10 mini or X10 mini pro according to the guy that leaked them on IT168. The images clearly show the unnamed device running Android Gingerbread and will apparently come with a 3-inch (320 x 480) multi-touch display, 1GHz […]
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Sony Ericsson ‘Hallon’ caught in the wild?
It looks like that yet another member of Sony Ericsson’s next-gen Xperia range has already been snapped. We wonder if there’ll be any surprises left by the time MWC comes around at the current rate. The handset codenamed Hallon is believed to be the Vivaz successor, but instead of Symbian it is rumoured to run […]
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Happy Holidays from Xperia X10 Blog
We just wanted to wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and to thank you for visiting our blog during 2010. Relax and enjoy this precious time with family and beloved ones and we hope to see you back in 2011. We will be there keeping you up to date […]
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Virgin Mobile to release red/black Xperia X8 in January
Virgin Mobile UK is set to release a limited edition red and black version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 on January 1st 2011. The phone will be available for free on a £10 a month tariff with 50 minutes, 250 texts and 500MB mobile web, which seems like a great deal, although the contract […]