We reviewed the international version of the Sony Ericsson Verizon Xperia Play a while ago but the handset has just landed on Verizon and we thought we’d give the world’s first PlayStation Phone another look on Big Red. There’s not much different in the Verizon version with the hardware, so I’ll defer to the great…
Sony Ericsson Canada online store hacked
A Lebanese hacking group called Idahca has apparently gained access to personal information of over 2,000 shoppers at Sony Ericsson’s online e-shop. Data included e-mail addresses, names, encrypted passwords, and though credit card and other sensitive information was available, Idahca says they didn’t take any. Right now the shop is down, but it will likely…
Minecraft launching on Sony Ericsson Xperia Play
I just finished up our Sony Ericsson Xperia Play review, and as far as I was concerned, the biggest measure of its long-term success would be how many game developers adapted their titles to its signature hardware gaming controls. Even though the Xperia Play doesn’t launch in the U.S. until tomorrow, there’s already a strong…
Review: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play – The world’s first PlayStation Phone
Sony Ericsson’s announcement of the Xperia Play was met with both bewilderment and intrigue; could Sony’s solid, established strategy in gaming really be applied to mobile, and if so, is slapping some familiar hardware controls on the back of the Xperia Arc the best way to do that? Sure, Sony has had plenty of experience…
Hot Deal: Verizon’s Sony Ericsson Xperia Play available for $99.99 at Amazon
Good news for those of you looking to get the first PlayStation-certified smartphone but don’t want to pay the full price of $199.99. Thanks to Amazon.com, you can get the same phone for $100 less if you’re a new Verizon customer or $149.99 if you’re an existing customer. There may be one caveat though –…
Xperia Play pre-order from Wirefly shaves the price, adds a gift card
We’re just a few days away from Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play launch on Verizon Wireless but you may want to turn to Wirefly for the purchase. If you’re looking to sign a two-year contract with Verizon for the Xperia Play, not only is Wirefly taking $50 off of the price but it’s also giving away…
O2 UK launching the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro in June
The newly unveiled Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is heading to O2 UK. The Telefónica-owned company pinned a June release date, without being too specific. Similarly, we’ve no idea how much the phone will cost, but it’s kinda safe to bet it will be available free of charge to customers who commit on a two-year…
What’s the best phone coming out?
If you’re looking for a new smartphone, it’s going to be a wonderful time over the next few months as we should see a variety of high-quality handsets. Let’s take a look at some of the contenders and let us know what phone you’re most looking forward to. The one big question is if the…
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Play getting updated with new Facebook fetures soon
We’ve recently wrapped up our time with the Xperia Arc, and are still getting our game on with the Xperia Play, but both are due for an update next week to Android 2.3.2. It’s still Gingerbready goodness, but will apparently include some Facebook sharing in music player and gallery apps, along with some new discovery…
Hands-On: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play [Update: Video]
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is launching on Verizon next week, bringing classic portable gaming to smartphones. I just got the Rogers model this afternoon, and it’s been hard to stop my day from evaporating into a haze of video games. The Play, as you may know, has a 4-inch 854 x 480 display, a…