Sony Ericsson started the process of refreshing its mainstream Android smartphone range with the XPERIA mini and mini pro earlier this month; now it seems the company is looking to replace the XPERIA X8 with a new all-touch and touch/QWERTY duo. The Sony Ericsson ST18i "Asuza" and CK15i have leaked over at Esato, each appearing to have a 3.3-inch 240 x 400 display.
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HTC Sensation bucks Android trend with anti-mod bootloader
This is going to be really bad news for fans of Android smartphones that are waiting with anticipation for the HTC Sensation to hit. A new system dump has been unearthed, and the dump shows that the Sensation has a locked bootloader. That means that it will be very difficult if not impossible for owners of the phone to use custom ROMs and other programming on the device. The really strange part about this is that the recent trend in the Android market is towards phone makers offering unlocked bootloaders.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA mini and mini pro hands-on [Video] [Updated]
Sony Ericsson has just announced the XPERIA mini and mini pro Android smartphones, the latest in the company’s super-compact line, and we’ve stopped by for a sneaky hands-on play ahead of their planned release in August 2011. Just like their predecessors they’re built for those who don’t want a 4-inch or bigger display and prefer their smartphone to be discrete; unlike those predecessors, they’re not underpowered minnows.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA mini and mini pro get official
Sony Ericsson has announced the XPERIA mini and the mini pro, apparently the smallest HD smartphones in the world. The Android 2.3 Gingerbread handsets can shoot 720p HD video, and use Sony's BRAVIA engine along with Sony Ericsson's custom UI. The XPERIA mini is touch-only, but the mini pro has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc Review
Sony Ericsson’s 2010 Android range may have started promisingly, but software headaches undermined solid hardware and left many early-adopters with a low opinion of the company. 2011 is something of a relaunch for Sony Ericsson, then, with the XPERIA Play doing its level best to deliver the mobile PlayStation platform we’ve been expecting for years, and now the XPERIA Arc hoping to bring some of Sony’s living room expertise to your pocket. Is the Arc the best Sony Ericsson handset to-date, and if so is it good enough to overshadow the competition? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
Japanese disaster results in delay on Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo
Sony Ericsson is facing some supply issue woes resulting from the inability to secure some components out of Japan after the devastating Earthquake and tsunami. The shortages of components and hardware are leading to delays on some of the firm's handsets that were set to launch.
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Verizon’s XPERIA Play crosses FCC with SIM slot: 4G or World Phone?
Sony Ericsson's XPERIA Play has crossed the FCC in CDMA form, on its way to a Verizon launch in the US. The gaming smartphone seems to have a surprise onboard too, with a SIM card slot noticed alongside the regular CDMA radio. Of course, a SIM slot means one of two things: LTE or World Phone functionality.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play on sale now: Are you buying?
Just as promised - though in smaller numbers than originally expected - the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play has finally gone on sale, offering PlayStation-style gaming while on the move. The UK, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, Hong Kong and Taiwan will get the handset today, with a further six markets over the next two weeks and then Verizon availability later in the year.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play Review
Frankly, it’s a surprise it’s taken them this long. The idea of a PlayStation phone hasn’t been so much a persistent rumor as it has a cellular cloud hanging over both Sony and Sony Ericsson. It overshadowed the launch of the PSP Go and has been responsible for untold speculation about terse relations between the divisions. Throw in more pre-announce leaks than average, and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play has quite the reputation to live up to. Can the first gaming-centric Android smartphone deliver both the polished day-to-day experience we now expect, and live up to the PlayStation branding? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.
Sony Ericsson confirms XPERIA Play shipping delay; will miss April 1 release on some carriers
Sony Ericsson has confirmed shipping delays that could mean the XPERIA Play might miss its April 1 release date in the UK at some carriers and vendors. SlashGear was contacted by several XPERIA Play pre-order customers who had received a Vodafone update that, due to a hiccup in Sony Ericsson's delivery process, their pre-orders would not arrive on April 1 as promised.
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Sony Ericsson to release Android bootloader unlock tool (but not for everybody)
Sony Ericsson has confirmed that it will be offering an official bootloader unlock for certain Android handsets in its 2011 range, following developer and owner requests for more flexible access to third-party ROMs and modifications. According to the company, only SIM-unlocked handsets will be eligible (as well as certain other limitations based on market and phone pre-configuration) but the XPERIA Play, Arc, Neo and Pro will all be included in at least some form.
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 to get official Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Sony Ericsson has changed its mind on XPERIA X10 updates, and announced that it will indeed be releasing Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for the smartphone. According to the company's official blog, while Sony Ericsson did say back in January that the X10 would remain on Android 2.1, strong customer demand has prompted them to prepare a final Gingerbread release for the smartphone.
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