Sony Ericsson has announced a new Xperia phone. Building on the success of Xperia neo, the Xperia neo V takes advantage of latest Android 2.3.4 OS and Sony technologies. The phone is powered by 1GHz Qualcomm processor and features 3.7-inch FWVGA (480×854) Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 5MP camera with 720p HD video recording, FM Radio, DLNA, HDMI support and microSD card slot.

Additionally, the existing 2011 Xperia range will also get an upgrade to Android OS 2.3.4. The new update will bring Google Talk with video chat support and Sony Ericsson exclusive features like Facebook inside Xperia and 3D sweep panorama support.

The update will be available in October.

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Here is some good news for Xperia X10 users. Sony Ericsson who previously shut doors to update the Xperia phone beyond Android 2.1, has now confirmed to give the Android 2.3.3 update. Sony Ericsson’s change of heart decision came after working on their 2011 range and felt Xperia X10 can be upgraded for a better experience.

Although Sony Ericsson will work to provide most of Gingerbread features, SE will remove and replace some features found in the Android 2.1 build like Moxier, Mediascape, Sony Ericsson Backup and Restore and support for bi-directional languages will be reduced.

Unbranded Xperia X10 users can expect the update in Q2 / early Q3 this year.

[Via SEBlog]

Sony Ericsson expanded its Xperia family further by unveiling Xperia neo and Xperia pro. Both the phone are similarly spec’d but one major differentiator is the inclusion of a sliding QWERTY keyboard on the pro.

Anyways, both the devices run on Android 2.3 OS and feature 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 3.7-inch FWVGA Reality display with Mobile Bravia engine, Exmor R camera lens for superior low-light performance, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM Radio, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, HDMI support and microSD card slot.

The Xperia neo will be available from Q1 2011 whereas Xperia pro will sell from Q2.

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Son Ericsson’s PlayStation Phone aka Xperia Play has finally been acknowledged at the Mobile World Congress. The Xperia Play will be the latest device in the Xperia range but will be targeted at gamers with its gaming prowess and integrated PlayStation controls like a D Pad, two analogue touch pads, shoulder buttons and four PS icons.

Xperia Play will be powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and will be the first phone to be PlayStation certified, which means the phone will have access to PlayStation game content through the PlayStation Suite. Xperia Play will also support multiplayer gaming and have about 50 gaming titles at launch.

On the hardware front, the phone features a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, Adreno graphics, 4-inch 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) display, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot.

The phone will be available in black and white from March 2011 in selected markets.

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Feb 13 will be a busy day for mobile enthusiasts. Samsung will unveil their new Galaxy S and now Sony Ericsson has confirmed to unveil its Xperia Play aka the PlayStation Phone on the same day.

Xperia Play as many of you know, has been subjected to many leaks and even a full-fledged preview by Engadget. Most of the specs of the phone are still unknown but going by the positive preview, we can expect the phone to pack some serious hardware.

You can check out the Xperia Play commercial below or register at the Facebook page for more updates.

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Sony Ericsson has kick started the new year by announcing a power packed Android smartphone at the CES. The Xperia arc will be the latest device to join the Xperia family and will run on Android’s 2.3 Gingerbread OS. The arc is just 8.7mm at its thinnest part and is crafted of high-quality materials to give it a premium look.

The phone has a 4.2-inch Reality Display with Bravia’s Engine that promises to bring unmatched picture quality, 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 8.1MP camera with Exmor R mobile lens and LED flash support, 720p HD video recording support, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, HDMI, Bluetooth and more.

Sony Ericsson hasn’t put an exact release date to the arc but it will definitely reach to consumers in this year.

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New picture leaked from China suggests that Sony Ericsson is developing a successor of Xperia X10 Mini successor. If the live photo is legit (which we believe, it is) Sony Ericsson will up the little device with beefier specs. The new Xperia X10 Mini will reportedly have a 1GHz Snapdragon CPU, 3-inch display, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, dual cameras – rear and front and running Android 2.3 OS.

The new X10 Mini does look powerful as it clearly pips Nexus One in the quadrants test. However, the GPU test with Neocore doesn’t indicate a favorable FPS. Maybe Sony Ericsson will try and optimize before the unit hits retail.

Android and Me expects the phone to be unveiled at MWC in February which makes sense but we wouldn’t rule out the upcoming CES expo either.

Xperia X10 owners rejoice as Sony Ericsson has confirmed the release of Android 2.1 update. Starting this Sunday, Nordic region-based X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro users will receive the update and will subsequently rolled out to users in other regions throughout November.

In addition to the OS upgrade, X10 and X10 mini / X10 mini pro will get new features like continuous autofocus 720p HD video recording, 5 home screens, new backup and restore application and social phonebook in Xperia X10 whereas X10 mini and X10 mini pro will get improved Bluetooth functionality, new backup and restore application, automatic sync of contact pictures with Facebook and phone book.

[Via SEblog]

Sony Ericsson had promised to update Xperia X10 with Android 2.1 and though it’s the Éclair, they’ve released an update-worthy update that concentrates on improving the general performance of the device.

It’s an over-the-air update so users will receive a notification first in their notification bar to accept the update. Alternatively, users can download the update the phone by using PC software.

Few things that change in this update are the speed and responsiveness of the phone. The phone is considerably fast handling messaging tasks and camera. Furthermore, Sony Ericsson has also added a free backup and restore application.

The update is out in selected markets and will be rolled out subsequently in other markets as well.

[Mobileburn via SEblog]

Rounding up today’s announcements, Sony Ericsson confirmed that the Xperia X10 range that includes X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro will receive Android 2.1 update later next quarter. X10 will also add HD video recording functionality along with the update. In Q4, another update will be released specifically for X10 that will allow the phone to connect wirelessly to the television and display content on the TV set.

Also, Sony Ericsson announced a new phone dubbed as Xperia X8. This one runs on Android 1.6 and features a 600MHz CPU, 3-inch touchscreen display with corner touch UI, 3.2MP camera, TimeScape, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack, Google Android Market access and microSD card slot.

Phone will be available in selected markets in Q3.

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