Ericsson to sell it's share to Sony

Ericsson has announced that it is selling it's share of the Sony Ericsson joint venture to Sony for $1.47 billion (€ 1.05 billion). The Japan based Sony Corporation will become the sole owner in an attempt to boost it's mobile portfolio and presence in the mobile industry.

Sony Ericsson attacks fansite

I personally feel its the blogger and fan site communities that keep the mobile industry going, so this came as quite a surprise when I found that Sony Ericsson was suing a fan site. The website XperiaBlog.net which is dedicated to Sony Ericsson's Xperia lineup of devices has been asked to transfer their domain name along with XperiaX10.net to Sony Ericsson.

Sony Ericsson reveals Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade plans

Now that the latest flavor of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) is upon us, everyone is curious to know which handsets will be getting the latest version of Android. Sony Ericsson Netherlands has revealed in a Tweet, that all of it's 2011 Xperia Android lineup will get updated to the next Android Platform.

While that there is no confirmation that this said update is Android 4.0. We can remain hopeful that this will indeed be the case and not just a bump up in Gingerbread.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro - Available Now

The Sony Ericssson Xperia Pro which was announced several months ago is finally available. the device is aimed at the business users with it's full QWERTY keyboard, but doesn't fall short in the entertainment department with it's generous 3.7 inch display and 8MP camera.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 - Android Gingerbread screenshots

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 received it's Android 2.3 Gingerbread update around a month ago, which offered several new updates. Keep reading for some screenshots from the updated UI on the X10.

The new Android 2.3.3 update brings several new features to the X10 and also works at fixing bugs and improving performance. You can ready all the features of the update in detail here.

If you want to see some of the visual changes on the X10, you can check these the following screenshots

Android Ice Cream Sandwich coming to current Xperia models

A Sony Ericsson representative has confirmed that Android Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) will find it's way to all current generating Xperia Series of devices according to a report from SoMobile.

[Guide] How to root Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 on Android 2.3.3

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has been updated to Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread. If you do update you will loose your root, so you can follow this guide to re enable it. The X10 The device features a 4 inch touch display, 1 GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 384 MB of RAM.

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 receives Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread software update

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has received the Android 2.3.3 which brings the latest version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread along with other features and improvements. You can get this update using the Sony Ericsson PC Companion app if you are using the unbranded version of the X10.

It has also been reported that this update offers better battery life and cool new animations. If you have rooted your device please note that the update will disable it. If you have any questions or comments on this update please post them below.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play will load all PS1 games

A few days ago I was reading an article which said that by 2015 mobile devices will be able to handle the gaming graphics of modern consoles. While I do feel we are far from reaching that point Its something that got my attention.

One smartphone which is already taking steps towards getting there is the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play which plays PlayStation One games. While the device only plays games games from it's dedicated market, a developer has worked on a hack that allows to load any PS1 game from an ISO image and play it on the Xperia gaming device.

Apple becomes world's largest smartphone manufacturer

According to a report by the International Data Cooperating Apple is now the world's largest smartphone manufacturer. Apple has shipped 20.3 million iPhone phones by Q2, 2011 and is up 141.1 percent since last year's 8.4 million. It's international market share stands at 19.1 percent compared to the 13 percent from last year.

Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman - Video Preview

The  Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman is a feature phone with a 3 inch display and a 3.15MP camera. The device has an overall plastic design and a metallic band runs around the body. A feature that would interest most is the Karaoke function which allows you to sing along with your favorite song by muffling the vocals. The device UI features four icons on four corners, similar to the UI used in the newer Android based devices from Sony Ericsson.

Check out the following video preview of the Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - Hands On Video

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. It features a 4.2 inch touch display, 320MB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

Check out the following hands on video with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc courtesy of SECommunity.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play receives Android 2.3.3 software update

Sony Ericsson has started rolling out the Android 2.3.3 update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play. While Sony Ericsson hasn't specified which markets will get the update first, they have mentioned that the unbranded versions of the devices will be first in line for this update.

This update will bring better Facebook integration, which was introduced on the Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro and will also bring the Android security update along with some security issues identified by Sony Ericsson.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc receives Android 2.3.3 software update

Sony Ericsson has started rolling out the Android 2.3.3 update for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc smartphones. While Sony Ericsson hasn't specified which markets will get the update first, they have mentioned that the unbranded versions of the devices will be first in line for this update.

Sony Ericsson releases Xperia Facebook phones

Two new devices have joined Sony Ericsson's Xperia lineup of devies, namely the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro. Both devices run Google's Android mobile operating system and have 3-inch displays with Sony's mobile BRAVIA engine. The Xperia Mini Pro features a full slide out QWERTY keyboard and is aimed at a business audience.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo - Video Review

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo features a 3.7 inch touch display, 320 MB of internal storage, an 8 GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of capturing video at 720p HD and is powered by a 1GHz processor.

Check out the PhoneArena video review of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. 

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - Video Review

The Sony Ericsson Arc features a 4.2 inch touch display, 320MB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

CJ from ZomgItsCJ has posted a video review of the of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - Unboxing Video

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc features a 4.2 inch touch display, 320MB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM.

Check out this unboxing video of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc courtesy of Tracy and Matt's Blog.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - Unboxing Video

Check out this unboxing video of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, courtesy of PocketNow. The device features a 4 inch display, a hardware gamepad aimed at avid gamers, a 5 megapixel camera, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 380 MB of RAM.

The unboxing video follows :

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play - Games Demoed

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is a gaming mobile device, which features a slide out PlayStation like gamepad. The device additionally features a 4 inch display, a 5 megapixel camera, a secondary camera for video calls and is powered by a 1GHz processor with 380 MB of RAM.

Take a look at Xperia Play in action in the videos which follow: