Articles Tagged “Sony Ericsson”
Sony Ericsson & Billabong Partner for a Special Edition Xperia Active
by Christine Torralba on Feb 06, 2012 0 Comments">0
Sony Ericsson has partnered with Australian surfing and sports clothing empire Billabong, to come up with a smartphone cover attractive to surfers, water enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to be cool. Starting today, trendy, limited, custom colored Billabong Edition covers are available to Xperia Active users in select markets. To match these custom colors, some apps and software are also included in the availability, including several videos and Billabong screensavers. While not exclusive to consumers, there is an additional Billabong Live app, which lets users watch Billabong Pro contests straight from their Android devices. Along with the Xperia Active …
The European Commission Approves Sony’s Acquisition of Sony Ericsson
by Lucian Armasu on Jan 27, 2012 0 Comments">0
Sony has finally gained full control over Sony Ericsson after they paid 1.05 billion euro for the shares they didn’t own before. So what does this mean for Sony and where does the smartphone division go from here? Sony realizes that smartphones are becoming more important than ever – perhaps more important than simple phones ever were. The smartphone doesn’t just fulfill the simple function of calling anymore. It’s also your very personal computing that you take everywhere with you. And in many poor countries, a cheap smartphone may be the only type of computer young people could have for …
Sony Ericsson Releases WebGL Implementation for Android 4.0 as Open Source
by Lucian Armasu on Jan 25, 2012 2 Comments">2
WebGL is already supported on more tan 50% of the PC’s thanks to every browser out there – except IE. And very soon we’re going to see WebGL implemented in Android, too. My guess is Google will (finally) port Chrome to Android 5.0, and they will showcase it at Google I/O this year (an event that covers both Android and Chrome). But even if they don’t do that, I’m almost certain they will add WebGL support to the Android browser. It’s long overdue, if only because people have been asking for it since before the last Google I/O. And even if …
Sony Ericsson Arc HD (Nozomi) Shows Up Again
by Lucian Armasu on Dec 14, 2011 0 Comments">0
The Arc has been one of Sony Ericsson’s best smartphones this year. It was slim, as it was supposed to be, since most of their competition had phones like that already, and it was stylish. Design is still one of Sony’s strong suit, but it doesn’t go well with thick phones, which is how most of their phones still are. But I imagine they will be pushing other slim phones in 2012. The Arc HD is not only proof of that, but it’s also a bit of proof that Sony Ericsson is finally understanding that they need to be on the …
Sony Buys Out Ericsson Part in “Sony Ericsson”
by Matthew Sabatini on Nov 11, 2011 0 Comments">0
Ever since 2001, when Sony Ericsson first began, the company was always trailing behind someone else. Now, sitting in sixth place in the cell phone market, Sony has decided to take action against its other half. Despite producing some quality tablets and hand-held gaming systems, Sony has called it quits for Ericsson. In the late days of October, Sony handed close to US$1.5 billion to Ericsson. In addition to the buyout, Sony has put the ax to its Walkman and feature phone line. Therefore, Sony has just become an Android-exclusive phone manufacturer. Samsung, HTC, and Motorola sit very happily atop …
Ice Cream Sandwich To Run On 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia Devices?
by Charlene Owen on Nov 02, 2011 1 Comments">1
Recently, Sony Ericsson said on its Netherlands Division Facebook page that 2011 Android devices will get Ice Cream Sandwich. That’s something worth looking forward to for owners of the Xperia line (Ray, Play, Play 4G, Arc and Arc S), which will most probably be the first ones to get the upgrade.
Sony Ericsson Nozomi, Aoba Show Up in NenaMark Packed with 720p Display, Dual-core CPU
by Carl Parker on Oct 06, 2011 1 Comments">1
Two of Sony Ericsson’s rumored upcoming Android handsets have recently appeared on the NenaMark database. Benchmark results show two seemingly identical handsets, codenamed the Sony Ericsson Nozomi and the Sony Ericsson Aoba. Both handsets were reported as separate devices on NenaMark, but both bear identical specs, as follows: 1.5 GHz Qualcomm processor Adreno 220 graphics processing unit 1280×720 display resolution Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread Apart from its benchmark results on NenaMark, very little else has been reported about the Sony Ericsson Aoba. Bearing the same results as the Aoba, the Sony Ericsson Nozomi, on the other hand, has been previously rumored …
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray Shines on U.S. with Unlocked Bootloader, Built-in Support for Ice Cream Sandwich
by Alvin Ybañez on Oct 03, 2011 2 Comments">2
Sony Ericsson’s latest installment to its Xperia series of Android smartphones–the Xperia ray–has finally reached the U.S. carrying quad-band support for American mobile carriers. It’s got some love for Canada’s mobile networks, too. You may get your Sony Ericsson Xperia ray from New Egg (www.newegg.com), for a retail price of US$380, which is actually several bucks lower than the suggested retail price of about US$450. The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray’s telecommunications hardware components are compatible with AT&T’s network, as well as T-Mobile’s. They also work with Fido, Bell, Rogers, and TELUS–all of which support quad-band GSM. The handset’s 3G charm, …
Sony Ericsson Opens Door to Modders, Gives 20 Phones to Developers
by Elmer Montejo on Sep 30, 2011 0 Comments">0
First, Sony Ericsson decided to unlock the bootloader of all Sony Ericsson Xperia released this year. Then, the company taught everyone how to build a custom Linux kernel and flash it onto an Xperia handset. And, now, Sony Ericsson has decided to support a group of independent developers to speed up the production of custom ROMs for Xperia phones. Sony Ericsson’s chief of developer relations, Karl-Johan Dahlström, announced that about 20 Sony Ericsson Xperia handsets have been provided to the FreeXperia team that has been making custom ROMs intended for Xperia handsets and based off the CyanogenMod custom ROM. Dahlström …
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread Update for Sony Ericsson Xperia play Activates 720p HD Video Recording Powers
by Alvin Ybañez on Sep 23, 2011 1 Comments">1
A yet-unannounced Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia play has been rolling out to several users, and it comes with a really nice surprise: 720p HD video recording capability (with continuous autofocus) for the Xperia play. Several members of XDA Forums have confirmed receiving the update for their Xperia play. One member also posted a sample video taken using the Sony Ericsson Xperia play running updated Gingerbread. The update apparently is not yet being delivered over-the-air (OTA), although some forum members say it will eventually be pushed out as an OTA update. There was also mention of …
Sony Ericsson Xperia Smartphones Could Taste Android 2.4/4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
by Alvin Ybañez on Sep 12, 2011 2 Comments">2
A Sony Ericsson representative recently announced that its Xperia series of Android handsets may get software updates to upgrade the phones from their current Android versions to the latest Android 2.4/4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) when the latter is released. The company representative told mobile tech site SoMobile that Sony Ericsson Xperia handsets released in 2011 all have built-in support for ICS. However, the Sony Ericsson representative’s pronouncement is no guarantee or assurance that the Xperia line will, in fact, receive ICS upgrades. Sony Ericsson has not made any official decision on pushing out ICS to currently existing Xperia handsets. …
Sony Ericsson Nozomi Rumored to Come with Ice Cream Sandwich, 720p Display, Dual-core Processor
by Elmer Montejo on Sep 08, 2011 1 Comments">1
Earlier reports told of an upcoming Sony Ericsson Nozomi, said to come with a 1.5-GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and to be released before yearend. Recent buzz at the IT68 forums, however, reveal rumors of more powerful specs than initially reported for the Sony Ericsson Nozomi and a release date slated for first quarter of next year. According to forum posts on IT68, the Sony Ericsson Nozomi will not come with a single-core processor but with a 1.5-GHz dual-core processor. More than that, the Android phone will be loaded with Android 2.4/4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) rumored to be coming …
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray Now Available in the U.K.
by Alvin Ybañez on Sep 07, 2011 0 Comments">0
The British will now be able to enjoy Sony Ericsson’s new addition to its Xperia series of Android smartphones–the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray. The phone is now available on Amazon UK for US$350 (about GBP350). Play.com also plans to make the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray available starting September 9 for US$466 (about GBP330). Vodafone will also be selling the phone this month, while O2 confirmed that they will be selling the phone this September, according to their “coming soon” page. Sony Ericsson’s Xperia ray is powered by Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread with the following features: 1.0-GHz processor 3.3-inch scratch-resistant display with …
The Best Android Gadgets Of IFA 2011
by Glenn Santos on Sep 05, 2011 5 Comments">5
The IFA is touted as the biggest consumer electronics trade show in the world. Does it beat CES? That I’m not sure but I do know it is a great place to catch up with the latest gadgets the big guys have to offer. It’s especially interesting what’s available this year in terms of Android: lots of new tablets, phones and then some. Here’s a few notable devices from this year’s German event. Samsung Galaxy Note Undoubtedly my favorite in the show, this device from Samsung is “not a phone, not yet a tablet”. If you’ve handled the Dell Streak, …
HTC Has Most Number of Android 2.3 Gingerbread Phones
by Gracielli Robaro on Sep 04, 2011 2 Comments">2
Of all the manufacturers who participated in the Android Update Alliance (AUA), HTC has been found to have the most up-to-date Android smartphone. Thirteen of the HTC-manufactured phones have Android 2.3 or Gingerbread. LG, however, has the most number of phones (9 of 15, or 60%) that have received Android updates, while HTC has 14 out of 24 (58%) that have received updates. Samsung, however, has the most number–33 in total–of Android smartphones released to various mobile carriers. (The number includes the count for the same handset but released to different carriers.) Android and Me tracked the statistics and came …
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