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Sep

22

2011

Xperia PLAY 2.3.4 Update, Stock Camera Now Records 720p With Continuous Autofocus

by Harold Williams
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According to members over at the XDA forms, the stock 2.3.4 update for the Xperia PLAY brings 720p recording with continuous auto focus. It doesn’t seem that the 2.3.4 update has hit everyone just yet, but the word is coming from a batch of users that have gotten it already. Nice job Sony Ericsson, keep up [...]

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Sep

21

2011

2011 Sony Xperia devices-Your Android 2.3.4 update is arriving NOW

by Stacy Bruce
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It has been quite a while now that we have been hearing a bunch of hype from Sony about plans to update all of their 2011 Experia phones to Android 2.3.4 starting in October. If you look at your calendar you will notice that it is still September yet and some users are reporting to [...]

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Sep

20

2011

Android 2.3.4 update for Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo arrives early

by Robert Nazarian
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Last month Sony Ericsson told us to expect the Android 2.3.4 update for various Xperia handsets to start in October. We like it when manufacturers beat their targets, and we are happy to tell you that there are reports of the update hitting the Xperia Neo. For now it appears to be hitting Nordic/Dutch firmwares, [...]

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Sep

18

2011

Sony Ericsson’s Xpera Play On Verizon Is Receiving An Update For 2.3.3

by Harold Williams
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With no update documentation to be found, there seems to be an update for 2.3.3 going out to Xperia Play owners on Verizon. The update is probably for bug fixes, but without any official documentation we can’t be sure. If you own one head into Settings -> About and see if you can pull the update. Note [...]

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Sep

11

2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Coming to Orange UK; Black And White Options

by Harold Williams
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Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Ray has been added to Orange UK’s line up in a black and white flavor, coming soon. If you need a refresher, the Ray has a 3.3-inch display with the Mobile Bravia Engine, a 1GHz processor,  a 8 MP camera with Exmor R sensor, and Gingerbread (Android 2.3.3) to boot. I’m still [...]

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Sep

5

2011

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Available for Order in Midnight Blue and Pure White

by Harold Williams
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Just a few days ago Sony Ericsson unveiled the Xperia Arc S, an upgraded version of the Xperia Arc. Clove Technology in the UK has announced today that their stock for this device is expected to arrive September 26th for £349.99 including taxes ($563.89 USD). You’ll be able to snag this sexy Android smartphone in two colors, [...]

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Sep

2

2011

Sony Ericsson Nozomi Next Flagship Phone with 1.5GHz Dual-Core and 720p Screen?

by Harold Williams
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A week ago we brought you some rumors about Sony Ericsson’s new flagship phone the Nozomi. Today we’ve got a few more spicy details to share with you on this device including a possible release date. Let’s get on with it. The Nozomi is rumored to be packing a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, [...]

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Sep

2

2011

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit launches as an Xperia PLAY exclusive [Video]

by Robert Nazarian
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Lovers of the Need For Speed franchise will be happy to know that the latest version is available now, but unfortunately to owners of the Xperia PLAY as an exclusive. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is now available through the on board games section. Everyone else can take a look at the video below, and [...]

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Sep

2

2011

Survey: Smartphone Users Tell Swiftkey/TouchType What They Really Want

by Justin Routhier
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The makers of the wildly popular text entry tool SwiftKey X have posted the results from a survey that asked “What do smartphone users really want?” Swiftkey/TouchType conducted the survey in partnership with the online smartphone retailer and manufacturer Smartphone Experts and included over 30,000 participants. This surveyed group of predominantly Android platform users was 91% [...]

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Sep

1

2011

Sony Ericsson Unveils New Xperia Arc S For Q4 2011 Launch

by Justin Routhier
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Sony Ericsson has unveiled the new Xperia Arc S at their press conference in conjunction with the IFA in Berlin and confirmed the device will be available globally (in select markets) beginning Q4 2011. The new device takes its predecessor’s sleek 4.2-inch touch-screen design and high performance 8.1-megapixel camera with Exmor R and adds 3D sweep [...]

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