Almost missed this… Sony Ericsson is out of its mind when it wants Xperia blogs to stop what they’re doing. The Swedish-Japanese handset maker is asking the owner of XperiaBlog.net and XperiaX10.net to hand over domains since they infringe on the company’s trademark. Here’s what the sites’ owner said: Sony Ericsson has filed a formal…
Sony Ericsson breaks even in Q3, ditching dumbphone business
Sony Ericsson reported their third quarter 2011 results today, which are in a bit of a slump compared to last year, but way better than Q2 at least. Unit shipments for the quarter sit at 9.5 million, which is up from 7.6 in Q2, but down from 10.4 in Q3 last year. Net income was…
Three UK offers Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S for free on a 25 GBP per month contract
Three UK is offering the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S for free on a two-year 25 GBP per month contract. That deal gets you the carrier’s Text 500 plan, which comes with 500 voice minutes, 5,000 text messages along with a single gig of mobile data every month. Of course, you can upgrade and grab…
Sony Ericsson offers 4 free EA games to Xperia Play owners
Sony Ericsson and Electronic Arts just announced some great news for all you Xperia Play owners out there. The two companies have put together an exclusive offer called “Get in the Game,” which gives users special access to four top notch EA game titles. The games available for free download include: Battlefield Bad Company 2…
Sony looking to buy out Ericsson in Sony Ericsson
Sony is reportedly ready to buy out Ericsson in the Sony Ericsson joint venture and will take a stronger role in controlling its mobile future, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sony Ericsson was created in 2001 as a 50-50 joint venture between Sony and the infrastructure giant Ericsson and it has had some moderate…
UK: Sony Ericsson Xperia Play available for 179 GBP at Argos
If you ever thought to grab the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, now’s your chance to do so. Simply put, there are no excuses any more, with Argos asking 179 GBP (about $275) for the unlocked (SIM-free) device. We’re not sure what to take from it. It could be that the first PlayStation certified smartphone isn’t…
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray coming to Telus
Recently made available on Vodafone in the UK, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is expanding its horizons into Canadian territory. Sony Ericsson has teamed up with Telus to bring the smartphone to Canada, though no details about pricing or dates were released. The Xperia Ray is geared toward mobile entertainment junkies with its high-quality display and…
Sony Ericsson CEO admits they should have taken iPhone more seriously
In the most redundant statement of the day, Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg admitted the company should have taken the iPhone more seriously. He made a slew of other interesting comments about the iPhone, Android, Windows Phone and Motorola in a recent interview. Nordberg hailed Sony Ericsson’s decision to invest in Android for its mobile handsets, calling…
CyanogenMod to start supporting Sony Ericsson Xperia phones
Owners of the Sony Ericsson Xperia phones can rejoice, as CyanogenMod and FreeXperia team has announced CyanogenMod support for multiple Xperia devices. Here’s a list of the following devices that will be supported: 2011 lineup: Xperia arc Xperia neo Xperia mini Xperia mini pro Xperia PLAY Xperia ray Xperia active (when available) Xperia pro (when available) Older lineup:…
UK: Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S available from Vodafone for free on 31 GBP/month plan
Vodafone UK has started taking orders for the super-thin Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S. The Big Red carrier is offering the device free of charge to anyone willing to commit on a two-year 31 GBP/month plan, which includes 600 voice minutes, unlimited texts and half a gig of mobile data per month. Alternatively, there’s a…