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Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson LT26i (Nozomi) Leaked Again Ahead of CES Unveiling – Now With Benchmarks [Update]

by Chris Chavez on January 6th, 2012 No Comments

Just because Sony Ericsson will soon be dropping their surname doesn’t mean they don’t have a few more devices to launch before going out with a bang. The Sony Ericsson LT26i has possibly been their worst kept secret, making its rounds all over the internet in leaked images and press shots. Today, we have a [...]

SEGA to Preview Virtua Tennis for Android at CES 2012

by Kevin Krause on January 4th, 2012 No Comments

While CES is mostly known as an event to showcase the latest tech hardware, software makers do make an appearance from time to time. This year SEGA is using their ties to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play to showcase Virtua Tennis Challenge, and Android version of the popular tennis title. SEGA says the game has [...]

Sony Ericsson Posts Vague Photos of Device(s) to be Announced at CES

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 4th, 2012 No Comments

Sony Ericsson’s teasing us again. As you know by now, they’ll have a pretty strong presence at this year’s CES and are preparing to announce some interesting new devices. We, of course, want nothing  more than to see the Sony Ericsson Nozomi or the Arc HD. Sony Ericsson hasn’t given a clue as to how [...]

Sony Ericsson Announcing “Interesting News” Next Week

by Quentyn Kennemer on January 3rd, 2012 No Comments

The people over at Sony Ericsson have taken to Twitter and Facebook to let folks know that they’re gearing up to make an interesting announcement next week at CES. We, of course, expect some device announcements, and while we’re not exactly sure what to expect overall we do expect to see the long-rumored Sony Ericsson [...]

Sony Offering 5 Movie Downloads and 90 Days of Music Unlimited to European & Australian Sony Ericsson Xperia Device Owners

by Quentyn Kennemer on December 29th, 2011 No Comments

If you bought or are planning on buying a Sony Ericsson Xperia device (including the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman) sometime soon be sure to consider this deal Sony has going on. New Xperia device owners are being offered 5 movie downloads from Video Unlimited and 90 days of Sony’s Music Unlimited service. Those of [...]

Onlive For Android Adds Xperia Play Support – Lets You Game On Your Phone Like A Big Boy

by Chris Chavez on December 22nd, 2011 No Comments

Waking up to my phone today, I noticed there were a gang of apps in the Market with fresh updates ready to be installed. Checking my email, I noticed an actual press release from just such an app update, this time from cloud gaming service Onlive, who wants Android gamers everywhere to know that their [...]

Sony Ericsson LT28at Hits Bluetooth SIG With 720p HD Screen, 13MP Camera and AT&T’s 4G LTE

by Chris Chavez on December 22nd, 2011 No Comments

Oh, sweet Mother Theresa, what is this? It appears that Sony Erics– Er, Sony is finally stepping up to the plate and preparing a superphone of their own, the LT28at for AT&T (I know, it stings). I originally mistook this leak for an American version of Nozomi (LT26i) — which could still very well be [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Takes a Pummeling, Keeps on Ticking

by Kevin Krause on December 21st, 2011 No Comments

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Active can take a beating, but it isn’t invincible, is it? This collection of videos suggests otherwise, as the handset designed to survive the stresses put on it by an active user is tortured in a way that makes Hostel look like a Disney flick. Nearly every implement imaginable is take to [...]

Sony Ericsson Gives Timeline for ICS Updates, Rollouts Start Late March 2012

by Quentyn Kennemer on December 21st, 2011 No Comments

Sony Ericsson earlier committed to bringing the Android 4.0 upgrade to all of their 2011 handsets and now they’re detailing which phones are getting it when. Rollouts start in late March or early April 2012 for the Xperia™ arc S, Xperia™ neo V and Xperia™ ray. Shortly after, from late March or early April 2012 the Xperia™ [...]

Sony Ericsson Releases Ice Cream Sandwich Alpha ROM for Experienced Users

by Kevin Krause on December 15th, 2011 No Comments

In a rather unprecedented move, Sony Ericsson has released an alpha build of Android 40 for their Xperia line of smartphones. The build is installable on unlocked handsets and is intended for use by advanced developers and experienced users. While the ROM contains many of the new features found in Ice Cream Sandwich, it is [...]

Is The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Receiving A 4G Upgrade?

by Chris Chavez on December 12th, 2011 No Comments

When I think about the “Top 3 things I would have improved on the Sony Xperia Play,” I can’t say 4G connectivity would have made the cut but then again, I guess any upgrade is a good one. Take this leaked image from a Verizon employee who is to begin training on the “Xperia Play [...]

More In-the-Wild Pictures of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi

by Kevin Krause on December 12th, 2011 No Comments

Though Sony Ericsson has taken some grief over their handling of the Android operating system, these is little argument that the manufacturer does make some pretty stylish devices. Seen here for what seems like the millionth time is the handset codenamed Nozomi, the Sony Ericsson LT26i. Rumors put this one at 4.3-inches across its 720p [...]

Motorola Explains the Process Behind Bringing Android 4.0 to their Handsets

by Kevin Krause on December 7th, 2011 No Comments

As soon as Google announced Ice Cream Sandwich, Android users everywhere began asking, “when can I get it on my phone?” While most major carriers have committed to getting the update out to many of the big-name devices currently on the market, we are still quite a way off from getting Android 4.0 on any [...]

Sony Ericsson Nozomi Spied Again In The Wild – Shows Off Sexy Good Looks For The Camera

by Chris Chavez on December 7th, 2011 No Comments

The Sony Ericsson Nozomi (LT26i) was spotted again in the wild thanks to this new leaked photo appearing on Techorz. Just one look at that display and I can tell you, right now – without a doubt – that girl is packing a 720p HD resolution screen. And it looks wonderful too. Not exactly sure [...]

After Buyout, Sony Ericsson Rebranding to Be Complete by Mid-2012

by Kevin Krause on December 5th, 2011 No Comments

We can understand if things got a bit confusing after Sony bought out the Ericsson half of Sony Ericsson for  €1.05 billion. What was once a joint venture is now solely owned by Sony, and soon enough branding will change to reflect the move. Sony had several reasons for making the business move, including the growth [...]

Sony Ericsson Nozomi Leaked In Official Render – Now Running Ice Cream Sandwich

by Chris Chavez on December 2nd, 2011 No Comments

I wish we had a bigger image for ya guys but we make the best with what we’re given. And what we’ve got for you is the Sony Ericsson Nozomi (LT26i). This device was actually pictured awhile back and since then, but this is the first we’re seeing it in an official render. You can [...]

Sony Ericsson: Box.Net Offer Not Yet Live

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 30th, 2011 No Comments

Sony Ericsson says they have posted the Box.Net promotion details earlier than they were supposed to. The deal was that all Xperia device owners could get 50GB of storage free for downloading the Android app on a Sony Ericsson Xperia device and signing up for an account. If you have tried but were unable to [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia Device Owners Get 50GB of Free Storage at Box.Net

by Quentyn Kennemer on November 29th, 2011 No Comments

Box.Net is quickly coming up to challenge DropBox and they’re making some partnerships of their own. Sony Ericsson and Box.Net have teamed up to offer 50GB of free storage for any Sony Ericsson Xperia user (PLAY, Arc, Arc S, Mini, Pro -you name it). That’s an eye-popper for sure and it has me wishing I [...]

Sony Ericsson Italy Pegs March for Ice Cream Sandwich Updates

by Kevin Krause on November 28th, 2011 No Comments

Sony Ericsson has already made the bold claim that all of their 2011 handsets will receive Android 4.0, but now they are among the first to assign a potential timeframe for the arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich. According to Maurizio de Palma, marketing manager for Sony Ericsson Italy, the Xperia line of phones will begin [...]

Sony Ericsson Says Goodbye to Sync Service, Suggests Google Sync as Alternative

by Kevin Krause on November 28th, 2011 No Comments

As smartphone technology advances rapidly, many tools that worked well at one point have simply fallen to the wayside. Sony Ericsson’s Sync service is one such utility that seemed like a good idea when first launched, but has quickly fallen out of favor as better services have come along. With that in mind, SE has [...]