February 28th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
Hope you have already come across the newly announced smartphones from Sony; Xperia P and Xperia U. Sony mentioned that the phones would be launched by Q2 2012 but there was no information about the exact dates.
Now, Sony Mobile France has shed some light on the release dates of the two new smart phones. The models will hit France in the middle of May. They had something to tell about the pricing as well. Xperia P will cost approximately €420 and Xperia U will get a price tag of €260.
Source: Xperiablog
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February 28th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
The 2012 Xperia smartphones (Xperia S, Xperia P, Xperia U) will use an entirely different headset standard compared to the older Xperia phones (2010/2011 models). It is really a disappointment that the 2011 Xperia phones don’t support most of the alien headsets. They used the OMTP standard for the 3.5mm jack which is not common.
The new 2012 Xperia models will have a 3.5mm jack that uses the CTIA standard and not the OMTP standard which was used earlier. The CTIA standard is more common and is the one adopted by Apple iOS devices. So, you can connect almost all the foreign headsets to your 2012 smartphone and enjoy your favourite music or movie.
The good thing is that you are welcomed to an arena of a variety of accessories for your Sony smart phone but then older headsets that can currently be used with 2011 Xperia devices will not be compatible with the new Xperia phones.
Source: Xperiablog
From Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog: http://blog.se-nse.n…for-3-5mm-jack/
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February 27th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
Sony announced a new accessory for latest set of android smartphones; the Smart Headset. The new headset features deep punchy bass, balanced, clean and dynamic audio reproduction and a premium design with tangle free cables. The headset also has a Livekey as in the case of Livesound headset.
You can know more about it in the product page.
Watch the demo video:
Source: Sony Mobile
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February 27th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
Sony announced two more smart phones to the Xperia NXT series of Sony smartphones. As we expected, Xperia P and Xperia U are the latest additions to the port folio and that’s the hot news we have from MWC 2012.
Sony Xperia P
Sony Xperia P follows the Xperia S awarding itself the second place in the Xperia NXT series. The phone’s 4” Reality Display (960 x 540 pixels) boasts an ultra-bright viewing experience with the introduction of WhiteMagic™ screen technology. Xperia P has a unibody design which gives it a sleek and sturdy feel. Xperia P runs on the new ST-Ericsson U8500 platform which provides a zippy 1 GHz dual core processor with SMP technology and a high-end 3D graphics accelerator. Also, the U8500 enables a full web-browsing experience. The phone’s configuration includes a 1GB RAM and an internal storage of 16GB. The phone also packs an 8MP camera capable of recording full 1080p HD and also a front camera. The phone is NFC enabled. Xperia P will be available to consumers globally in the second quarter of this year with silver, black and red colours.
In a nutshell
- 4” Reality Display with powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- WhiteMagic™ display technology for an ultra-bright and power efficient viewing experience
- 1 GHz dual-core processor for super fast performance with 16GB flash storage.
- 8MP camera with unique fast capture, HD recording and Sony technology to capture 2D and 3D panoramic images.
- Easy HDMI and DLNA connectivity to share content on any screen.
- NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled to access a growing range of NFC applications and services as well as Xperia SmartTags.
- Available in a choice of silver, black and red, all with an aluminium unibody.
- Launches on Android platform 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgrade to Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) during the second quarter of 2012.
For more detailed specifications, download the Xperia P whitepaper.
Sony Xperia U
With it’s royal presence, Xperia U nourishes the Xperia NXT series of Sony smartphones. Like the Xperia P, Xperia U also runs on the new ST-Ericsson U8500 platform, with a 1GHz dual core processor with SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) technology. Xperia U delivers a 3.5” Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 5 MP camera with fast capture an d HD recording, xLoud™ and 3D surround Sony audio technology. The phone has 512MB RAM and an internal storage of 4GB. Xperia U will be available in select markets in the spring of 2012 with colour choice of black and white.
In a nutshell
- 3.5” Reality Display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
- 1 GHz dual-core processor for super fast performance.
- 5MP camera with unique fast capture, HD recording and Sony technology to capture 2D and 3D panoramic images.
- Crisp and loud listening with xLoud and 3D surround sound audio technology.
- Available in a choice of white or black, with pink and yellow exchangeable caps for the base of the smartphone in the box.
- Launches on Android platform 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgrade to Android platform 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) during the second quarter of 2012.
For more detailed specifications, download the Xperia U whitepaper.
Source: Sony Mobile
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February 26th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
If you’re one among the hardcore Sony fans who are eagerly waiting to know what’s next from the company, I’m glad to let you know that Sony has managed to put up live streaming of the event. Sony Mobile Communications press conference at Mobile World Congress 2012 is to start today at 19:00 CET. Just wait for 3 hours and they’ll be bringing it live from Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain!
Go to this link to see it yourself.
Source: Sony Product blog
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February 25th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
The 2.3.7 Xperia S launcher and the new widgets have leaked. You might have seen the hands on videos of the first smart phone from Sony and drooled seeing the gorgeous new UI. Here’s the zip file with all the apks.
You might need to have Root Explorer to uninstall the old files if you own any of the 2011 Xperias. Anyways download the zip file and see it yourself.
Source: PocketPC.ch
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February 25th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
Following on the 4.0.2.A.0.69 update for Xperia arc S and Xperia arc, it seems the rest of the 2011 Xperias will also get the update.
4.0.2.A.0.69 is now certified by PTCRB for Xperia neo, Xperia pro, Xperia ray, Live with Walkman, Xperia active and Xperia mini pro. The firmware is not yet certified for Xperia mini and Xperia neo V but there is no reason why they shouldn’t recieve the update. So it’s just a matter of time (Remember Xperia arc s and arc got the certification a week earlier).
Source: PTCRB
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February 25th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
It is just a day to the greatest event of the mobile world; the Mobile World Congress 2012. I just thought of giving a quick reminder of this. We have already analysed all the possibilities for what could be the next set of smart phones from Sony and have already reported it here; to be exact, on 1 February 2012. To know more about the rumoured phones and what we expect from Sony in the event, take a look here.
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February 25th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
EDK 2.0 comes with some exciting new features. The package includes an updated version of Timescape API; the interface used by Timescape to generate data displayed for the app, an updated version of the Event stream (event engine used to create a list of events displayed in Timescape). Also, if you’re keen in developing extensions for timescape, you now have the option to add actions to react to social media events, such as “liking” a post or replying to a comment to a picture you’ve posted. EDK 2.0 also includes the Smart Extras emulator.
For more information about EDK 2.0 and how to install, go to this page
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February 24th, 2012 by Nevin John Pezhamattom
Following up the alpha ROM release Sony released a ICS beta ROM for the public to try out. You must have an Xperia™ arc S, Xperia™ neo V or Xperia™ ray, running the latest Xperia™ software release (which is 4.0.2.A.0.42) to try this ROM. Also the phone must be bootloader unlocked.
The beta ROM now released includes:
- Updated UI - Includes features in the new Xperia S.
- Impressive Lockscreen – While listening to music you can control the music player without unlocking the phone by using the music control icons on the lock screen.
- Connectivity turned on – Unlike the alpha ROM, the GSM modem and FM radio are turned on.
- Updated email client – Impressive UI and hassle less email management.
- Quick dial – Making phone calls is easier! See the video below.
How to Download and install
Follow the instructions below to download and install the beta ROM. Please note that it only works with Xperia™ arc S, Xperia™ neo V and Xperia™ ray.
- Make sure your phone is running the latest software release, which is build number 4.0.2.A.0.42. If you can’t upgrade to this build number, it is not possible to try the Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROM for Xperia™ phones.
- Go to unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com and unlock the boot loader of your phone. To do this, you must read through and agree to all the legal and warranty conditions that apply.
- Download the Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROM for Xperia™ arc S, the Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROM for Xperia™ neo V or the Ice Cream Sandwich beta ROM for Xperia™ ray depending on your phone model.
- Extract the downloaded zip file to your Android Fastboot directory. For example: ..\android-sdk\fastboot\Xperia_arcS_ICS_beta.
- Open a command prompt and go to your Fastboot directory: ..\android-sdk\fastboot\
- Flash the three beta ROM files one at a time using Fastboot. Use these three commands (replace the folder name if you are using Xperia™ neo V or Xperia™ ray):
• fastboot flash boot ..\Fastboot\Xperia_arcS_ICS_beta\boot.img
• fastboot flash userdata ..\Fastboot\Xperia_arcS_ICS_beta\userdata.img
• fastboot flash system ..\Fastboot\Xperia_arcS_ICS_beta\system.img
- Once done, please reboot your phone.
Source: Sony Developer World
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