Previously, there were rumours that Sony Ericsson’s X1 would get an update to Windows Mobile 6.5 after a supposed leaked ROM hit xda-developers. Well, sources close to the matter are apparently dashing those hopes, saying that no official update is actually in the works. Considering the X1 already has a customized user interface, you aren’t…
Sony Ericsson use ‘interesting’ Marketing ploy to promote handsets
Sony Ericsson (and Sony in fact) have been right out there in recent years, with their Marketing campaigns – largely they have focused around the use of colour, relating to Sony (Bravia) TVs being great at displaying it, and Sony Ericsson cameraphones being great at capturing it. The recent campaigns for the Satio and Aino…
Sony Ericsson Kurara/U5 Reviewed
The upcoming Sony Ericsson Kurara, which got a brief glimpse of last week, just got an extensive review. This is clearly Sony Ericsson’s competitor to Samsung’s OmniaHD i8910, and meets the challenge on a few levels, such as processor (Cortex A8) and camera (8 megapixels), but the display loses a few points for not being…
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 heading to AT&T?
File this under “we hope so,” as it’s clear that the version of Sony Ericsson’s first Android smartphone that can sing along AT&T’s 3G bands will be available. The official X10 page has been updated to reflect that, clearly showing a U.S. centric model that works on UMTS HSPA 800/850/1900 MHz frequencies. Yap, those are…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Priced at $860
Ow, did anyone else feel like their wallet just got kicked in the crotch? At a Swedish press event, Sony Ericsson revealed that their Android-powered X10 to be released in February will be costing 6,000 Swedish kroner (which works out to $US 860 at the current exchange rate). Even among high-end smartphones that’s pretty steep,…
Sony Ericsson’s mobile diet: Close four facilities, cut 2,000 jobs
Sony Ericsson has a new plan to whip itself back into shape to compete with leaner and meaner mobile phone makers. The Japanese-Swedish joint venture is planning to close four facilities and cut some 2.000 jobs in an effort to streamline the company. Following a recent round of job cuts that left 450 employees at…
Sony Ericsson Launches WebSDK for Android and Symbian
In preparation for the incoming X10, Sony Ericsson has opened up a new tool for developers called WebSDK. As you might imagine, it allows developers to write mobile apps in web languages like HTML, CSS and JavaScript, not unlike Palm’s webOS or BlackBerry’s recently-launched widgets. The system is all based around the open-source PhoneGap project…
Meet the Sony Ericsson Kurara
The most promising thing coming from Sony Ericsson these days is the Android-powered X10, but not so fast – they haven’t put all of their eggs in one basket. This here is the Kurara, a Symbian smartphone with 8 megapixel camera with LED flash, ARM Cortex A8 600 MHz processor, 3.2″ touchscreen, and HD video…
Sony Ericsson X10 Confirmed for February Launch, Spied on Video
Sony Ericsson UK’s X10 launch page has spelled out their launch window in black and white: February is the month to hold out for. The most we got out of the announcement of SE’s impressive Android handset was an expected release in the first half of 2010, so it’s good to have that narrowed down…
Video: Sony Ericsson X10 commercial
Just caught this – a brand new Sony Ericsson X10 commercial. All (or at least some) of the phone’s features are shown in real-world. Or at least that seems like the main idea behind the clip. I like the handset maker’s approach – it’s the experience they want to sell, not the specs, even though…