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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 …
The Next Evolution in Mobile Camera is Here
by Christine T on Jan 25, 2012 2 Comments">2
The separating line between smartphone and digital camera has never been this thin! With Sony unveiling its latest CMOS camera sensor for mobile devices, a more pronounced image display can be expected. Having a rating of 8MP, the CMOS sensor gives each unit a different feel as the need for several layers and additional materials is no longer a necessity. As a result, sensors are easier to produce and they can even be made smaller than the previous camera hardware. With regards to its features, the new sensor contains an HDR Movie effect; which results to richer images even with …
Xperia Mobile Gaming Arena Coming Soon?
by Will G. on Jan 22, 2012 0 Comments">0
For those aware of MLG and GameBattles, you might be interested to find out what is coming to a local Xperia device near you. However to fill you in, MLG (Major League Gaming) has been the host of the some of the most poplar events for gaming competition on such consoles such as the Sony PS3 and Xbox 360. It has been some time since the first talk of the application, but MLG will soon team up with Gameloft and Sony Ericsson to introduce the Xperia Mobile Gaming Arena, which is essentially online gaming competition on more mobile devices. And …
Results for Q4 2011 Smartphone Sales in the US are Here
by Christine T on Jan 20, 2012 0 Comments">0
Despite the fact that the US smartphone market is thickly populated by Android, Apple’s own iOS platform was able to regain some of its losses in the recently concluded quarter. Based on data collected by statistical firm Nielsen, the 44.5% of consumers who bought a smartphone between October and December chose an iPhone. Prior to the iPhone 4S launch in October, iPhone only had a ranking of 25.1%. Alarmingly, 57% purchased the iPhone 4S when it first came out in the market. As of this writing, Android still holds the commanding lead over iOS, standing at 46.3% US smartphone users. …
Sony Ericsson’s Live with Walkman Smartphone Released in India
by Christine T on Jan 20, 2012 0 Comments">0
For fans of Sony Ericsson, the company has recently launched its official Live with Walkman smartphone in India. The unit, priced at Rs. 14,549, runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and features a 1GHz Qualcomm Scorpion processor. This is the second Walkman series for the Android platform; the first being the Sony Ericsson W8. An Android 4.0 ICS update will be available for the Live With Walkman soon. Other features of the Walkman phone include a 3.2-inch TFT capacitive touch display, 480x320p screen resolution, 5MP rear camera, 0.3MP secondary camera, 512MB RAM, and a 2GB memory card. As for its …
Sony is reporting a $317 Million loss in Q4 of 2011
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 19, 2012 2 Comments">2
Sony has just reported their earnings for the fourth quarter of 2011, although they don’t look to much like earnings to us. Sony took a loss of €247 million (~$317 million) in the fourth quarter. The joint venture between Sony and Ericsson had its reasons for the poor showing, including everything from stiff competition to floods in Thailand. Ericsson, at least, has the solace of knowing Sony will soon put the company out of its misery when it takes complete control of the brand in February. The artist formerly known as Ericsson will walk with a €1.05 billion payout. Loss in Sony Ericsson …
Sony planning to Release 12 Devices in 2012?
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 18, 2012 0 Comments">0
Now that Sony has dropped the Ericsson part of their name, we are expecting them to continue to attack the market fiercely as they did in 2011, and according to this leaked roadmap for Sony it looks like they will. Looks like Sony will be dropping 12 handsets to consumers in 2012, starting in April and lasting through to September. Before you get to excited, yes we have to say it, these are all rumors. Including the release dates, prices and names, they are all still rumors. Sony has not confirmed any of this. At this point we don’t even know any …
Sony SmartWatch Announced at CES 2012
by Christine T on Jan 16, 2012 1 Comments">1
Over at Sony’s booth in last week’s CES 2012, the company launched several new devices worthy of attention. Apart from the new Sony Xperia Ion, Xperia S, and a pair of Google TV devices, the company also unvelied some accessories which they called as Smart Extras. This included the Smart Wireless Headset Pro, Xperia SmartTags, and the SmartWatch. The SmartWatch was the one that caught our attention. It is actually a micro display accessory that has an active Bluetooth communication with an Android smartphone. When activated, it is capable of accessing calls, messages, music, and applications wirelessly. The 128x128p display …
Sony Xperia Ion vs. Motorola Droid 4
by Brandon Sobotta on Jan 14, 2012 0 Comments">0
Intro Now that the dust has settled from CES, we can dig in and look at some of the new Android tech. Sony and Motorola had many big announcements at CES, with the Motorola Droid 4 (D4) and the Sony Xperia Ion (ION) among them. Motorola and Sony have both been working with Android from early on so I expect a lot from these phones. When comparing them, you will notice some drastic differences that I will explain the significance of and how these differences will affect you when choosing one over the other. The Specs CPU/GPU/RAM At the core …
How to Enable Bravia Reality Engine on the Nexus S
by Paul Nuñal on Jan 14, 2012 1 Comments">1
Sony Ericsson handsets are known for great quality cameras for snapping pictures and recording HD videos. Apart from that, most of Sony Ericsson’s smartphones under the Xperia line also feature the exclusive Sony Bravia Reality Engine. The Bravia Reality Engine is actually software that basically runs a post-processing engine that enhances the quality of pictures and videos that have been taken by the phone’s camera. Sony Ericsson may no longer hold that sense of exclusiveness, as the guys at XDA-Developers have managed to port the Bravia Reality Engine not just to the Xperia X10 but also to other Android devices, …
How to Update Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY with ICS Android 4.0.3 Firmware
by Richard Gutierrez on Jan 12, 2012 4 Comments">4
There’s a new addition to the flavor of the Ice Cream Sandwich firmware of Sony Ericson Xperia Play. When you update it with this firmware, you’ll get a pre-rooted with Superuser and Busybox installed unit, included with ICS bootamination, deodexed ROM, libs for baseband compatibility (will only work on -64 baseband, the ones from .62 firmware) and a added Trebuchet launcher (CM9 ICS 4.0.3 one).
Sony Walkman Joins the Android Team with the Z1000
by Christine T on Jan 12, 2012 2 Comments">2
Who could ever deny the immense success of the Sony Walkman line? This is why they have returned with a big bang, starting with the Walkman Z1000—the first ever Android powered music player. Originally, the Z1000 made its appearance in Japan back in September 2011. However, the executives over at Sony agreed that the unit was nifty enough for the US market. Its size, however, is a bit bulky with a 4.3-inch display. It does make up for it by having extra functionality such as the ability to download Android Market apps as well as DLNA support for TV compatibility. …
Hands-on with Sony’s Xperia Ion and Xperia S [Updated with Video]
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 11, 2012 0 Comments">0
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We’ve got a double feature for you in this one. We’ve got Sony’s new Xperia Ion and its’ brother the Xperia S. The only main difference between the two other then its’ style and design, is that the Xperia S is a HSPA-only device while the Xperia Ion supports LTE. Android Authority’s Founder, Darcy LaCouvee was on hand to speak with Sony about their two new Xperia devices and got plenty of pictures to share with you. He also compared it to his Samsung Galaxy S2, it looks like the Xperia Ion and Xperia S blow the Galaxy S2 out …
Sony’s Mobile World Congress invite hints at more Xperia phones being announced next month
by Alexander Maxham on Jan 11, 2012 1 Comments">1
This might be a little to early, since CES isn’t even over yet. But the next big event in Android takes place at the end of February in Barcelona, Mobile World Congress 2012. Today Sony started sending out invites for the event, which is pictured above, and it looks like we are going to see more Xperia phones announced at MWC next month. Mobile World Congress is February 27th – March 1, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain, and as always we will bring you all the latest from that event. In related news, a Tweet from Orange UK’s Conor Maples confirms that the …
Sony Xperia Ion Unveiled at CES 2012
by Christine T on Jan 10, 2012 0 Comments">0
During the first day of CES 2012, Sony wasted no time in announcing their most recent Android smartphone, the Sony Xperia Ion. It is easy to fall in love with this phone—considering it hooks up into the 4G LTE network of AT&T. But apart from its network connectivity, there is much to adore about the smartphone. Even without a hands-on look at the unit, its specs have surely gained the attention of many people; most especially because it has a 12MP camera and an uber thin design. As for the camera, it was actually pretty typical of Sony (yes, they …
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