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Category: Sony Ericsson

Nov
23
2011

Sony (Ericsson) LT22i “Nypon” to feature a dual-core NovaThor chipset and qHD display

| November 23, 2011 10:31 UTC | 0 comments | source

Sony (Ericsson) is expected to bring at least three high-end devices in 2012. So far we know model numbers and code names for at least three devices, the Nypon (LT22i), Nozomi (LT26i) and Aoba (LT28i). Until today Nypon was the only one that wasn’t leaked, but luckily it changed now.

The LT22i Nypon is Sony Ericsson’s first to come with a ST-Ericsson NovaThor dual-core chipset running. Sony Ericsson has earlier used the Qualcomm Snapdragon system on chip for their whole Android lineup. Another first for Sony Ericsson is the use of a qHD 540×960 pixels display.

Hit View Post to see three videos of Ice Cream Sandwich running on the NovaThor SoC. The board on the video is ST-Ericsson U8500 HREF+ 2.2 running at 1GHz with 512 MB RAM. We don’t know if the LT22i will use exactly this variant of the SoC, but the videos still give you an idea of how ICS will run on it.

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| November 23, 2011 10:31 UTC | no responses | source
Nov
06
2011

Sony (Ericsson) Nozomi (LT26i) leaked

| November 6, 2011 05:07 UTC | 0 comments | source

Sony Ericsson Nozomi

Pictures of the Sony Ericsson LT26i, codenamed Nozomi, have leaked. So far the rumors give Nozomi the following specs:
  • 1.5 Dual Core CPU
  • 4.3-inch 1280×720 screen (320 DPI)
  • 1 GB RAM
  • Shoot full-res stills and 1080p video simultaneously
  • Front facing camera
  • Running Gingerbread 2.3.5

The Nozomi will probably be released with Android 2.3.5, and updated to Android 4.0 ICS shortly after the release.

We’re expecting to see the Nozomi announced at MWC 2012, and released in March thereafter. We don’t know if this device will be branded Sony, or Sony Ericsson. This device is still developed by Sony Ericsson, and not by Sony. The first Sony developed devices will see the light of day in late 2012.

Hit View Post for a few additional images.

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| November 6, 2011 05:07 UTC | no responses | source
Oct
29
2011

Sony Ericsson Android 2.3.4 update going out to everyone

| October 29, 2011 01:18 UTC | 0 comments |

Sony Ericsson today informed that they have started the delivery of Android 2.3.4 all around the world. The following devices will receive the update: Xperia Arc, Play, Neo, Mini, Mini Pro, Pro, Ray, Active, Neo V, Arc S and the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman.

Highlights of the update include the following:

  • Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras
  • Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities.
  • Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D Sweep Panorama functionality powered by Sony.
  • 16x video zoom
  • The software upgrade will enable consumers to turn their Xperia™ smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station.
  • Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
  • Gesture input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
  • WiFi DLNA
  • Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.
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| October 29, 2011 01:18 UTC | no responses
Oct
27
2011

Confirmed: Sony acquires Ericsson’s share of Sony Ericsson

| October 27, 2011 09:05 UTC | 0 comments | source

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What was rumored last week, has now happened. Sony has acquired Ericsson’s share of Sony Ericsson. Ericssons’s 50 percent share was bought with EUR 1.05 billion in cash.

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| October 27, 2011 09:05 UTC | no responses | source
Oct
07
2011

WSJ: Sony going to buy Ericsson out from their joint venture

| October 7, 2011 08:51 UTC | 0 comments | source

Sony Ericsson Logo

According to Wall Street Journal, Sony is nearing a deal to buy Ericsson out from their 50-50 joint venture.

The story of Sony Ericsson started in 2001. Today the company is the sixth-largest mobile phone manufacturer. With this buyout, Sony aims to integrate their smartphones business with that of their current tablets, hand-held game machines, and personal computers to save costs and synchronize development of mobile devices.

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| October 7, 2011 08:51 UTC | no responses | source
Sep
21
2011

Sony Ericsson 2011 line of Xperia phones receiving update to Android 2.3.4

| September 21, 2011 06:30 UTC | 0 comments | source

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Android 2.3.4

Yesterday we wrote that the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo is receiving Android 2.3.4. Well, it now appears that the whole 2011 line of Xperia phones are receiving the update in question. There have been reports of the Xperia Play and Xperia arc receiving it.

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| September 21, 2011 06:30 UTC | no responses | source
Sep
20
2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo receives Android 2.3.4

| September 20, 2011 13:27 UTC | 0 comments | source

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo Android 2.3.4

Sony Ericsson has also joined the Android 2.3.4 game by releasing an update to that version for the Sony Ericsson Xperia neo. They’ve brought a new version of Google Talk with video chat support and some Sony Ericsson customized features like a Swype-like keyboard, panoramic photo option in camera, screen capture and enhancements to their Facebook integration.

The update is currently rolling out in Scandinavia, but it shouldn’t take long before it hits other parts of the world. The rollout should be complete sometime in October.

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| September 20, 2011 13:27 UTC | no responses | source
Sep
08
2011

Sony Ericsson will release Ice Cream Sandwich for current generation Xperia devices

| September 8, 2011 09:49 UTC | 0 comments | source

Sony Ericsson today announced that they’ll release Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for every current generation Xperia device out there, including the Xperia arc and Xperia ray. There’s currently no word on when the update will actually arrive, but Eric Schmidt today hinted that the OS will be released sometime in October/November. As with other Android updates from Sony Ericsson, also this will take some time to prepare so I don’t think the final update will hit devices during this year.

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| September 8, 2011 09:49 UTC | no responses | source
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