Sony Mobile Communications has launched a new website following the full buyout of Sony Ericsson. The new site gets the name www.sonymobile.com. It seeems they have copied the theme of the main site which is really gorgeous. A new support forum is also online now. Every request to sonyericsson.com is simply redirected to the new site and hence no one misses it.
source: Xperiablog
Expected to be announced in the MWC 2012, Xperia U (kumquat) is rumored to be a smaller version of the Xperia S, packing a 1GHz dual-core processor, 3.5-inch (480 x 854) display and a 5MP rear camera.
Now we have more pictures of the phone and this time it’s a sort of comparison with the bigger sibling, the Xperia S. The main difference we noticed is that the Xperia U has a removable battery where as the Xperia S has a sealed one. Everything else looks the same as Xperia S. Just see it yourself.
Leaked Pictures:
Source: Xperiablog
Sony Corporation and National University Corporation, Tokyo Institute of Technology have jointly developed a RF LSI and a baseband LSI that enables millimeter-wave wireless data transfer at the world’s fastest rate of 6.3 Gb/s.
Due to the enhancements in the sound, music and video contents for TVs, mobile devices and all the other network oriented devices, the need for enhancement of wireless communication speeds became essential. The shortage of frequencies under 6GHz became a critical issue. Keeping all this in mind, the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Sony have jointly developed a data transfer technology that realizes both high-speed and low-power data transfer between mobile devices. This new technology will bring about revolutionary changes in data transferring by enabling the users to enjoy a higher date transfer rate; that is, they will be able to send and receive data at blistering speeds on their mobile devices without the need for cable connections. Also, the new technology can make the uncompressed high-quality video streaming from a mobile device to a display hassle free.
Block diagram of the jointly developed system
Sony expects to release their mobile devices like smartphones, tablets etc on this technology very soon and hence give their customers a very joyful, seamless media experience on their Sony products.
Photos of RF LSI (left) and BB LSI chips (right)
For more information on the developmental stages of the technology, go to here .
A new firmware version for Xperia arc and Xperia arc S got certification by PTCRB, dated on Feb 16 2012. The new version is 4.0.2.A.0.69. Expect only bug fixes over the previous firmware, 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Earlier we reported about the updated firmware version of the upcoming Xperia S.
Sony officially confirms that the deal to acquire Ericsson’s 50 percent stake in the joint venture of Sony Ericsson is complete as of 15 February 2012.
From now on, there is no Sony Ericsson and the mobile department of the company will bear the title, ‘Sony Mobile Communications’. As in the email they sent out earlier, they said they are now focussing on to the integration of the Smartphones to their existing lineup of network enabled consumer electronics products like tablets, TVs and PCs.
There is nothing more in their official press release but we expect to hear more from Sony in the upcoming MWC 2012.
New company name: Sony Mobile Communications AB
Date of name change: February 2012 (planned)
Representative: Bert Nordberg, President and CEO
Corporate Headquarters: London, UK
R&D sites: Beijing, Lund, Silicon Valley and Tokyo
Headcount: Approximately 8,000 (as of February 1, 2012)
Principal business: Design, development, manufacture and sale of mobile phone products
Stated capital: EUR 100 million
Source: Sony Press Release
Just when I opened my inbox today, I found this piece of information from Sony Ericsson; it’s about the Sony’s acquisition of the joint venture and what to expect in the future. It seems the mail is sent to every one who subscribed for their newsletter.
The mail says that, in the future Sony will ensure that each customer gets the leading edge Sony capabilities and the enhanced connectivity options, ie with Sony TV, tablet and PCs. They also mention the possibilities of enjoying the premium entertainment content from Sony; that is the Music and Video services from Sony Entertainment network. Also, all the existing Sony Ericsson warranties will remain valid.
For those who haven’t subscribed to their news letter yet, here’s the mail as it is,
We have a couple of videos of the comparison of the new Xperia S with Samsung Galxy S II, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Razr. The tests include the browsing speed and the boot time. There is also a footage of the HD screen of Xperia S.
Xperia S clearly won the boot time test though the phones were not switched on simultaneously and Xperia S was the last to get switched on.
On the browsing part, the phone disappointed a bit but it’s not a big deal since there’s only short delays and the phone is running on gingerbread where as the main competitor, Galaxy Nexus is on ICS .
On the display part Xperia S packs the same 720 x 1280 pixels as Nexus but the screen is sharper because it’s 4.3 inches compared to 4.65 inches. (Xperia S has 342 ppi pixel density and Nexus has 316 ppi pixel density). Galaxy S II and Motorola Razr packs a 480×800 and 540×960 displays respectively. Take a look at the videos.
Boot time test
Browsing
Xperia S Display
Source : Xperiablog
Sony Ericsson is hosting a VIP partner and developer event at the Sony booth in the Mobile World Congress commencing on 27 February 2012. The event will be a closed one with limited seats. 10 spots are open for community developers.
The eligible ones get an opportunity to mingle with invited partners, executives, marketing managers and representatives from the Developer Program and they get the unique opportunity to explore what’s new in the 2012 Xperia portfolio.
To be eligible, you need to take a survey and the 10 most interesting entries will be selected! To know more about the terms and conditions please visit the sony ericsson blog.
Dreaming of the first smart phone from Sony? Good news!!! The online retailer Clove is offering the best pre-order deal to date! You can either get the black or white variants for just £429.60 and this includes 4 NFC smart tags (worth £20) and a £10 voucher off a future order for accessories. They are expecting the stock by March 5th.
Source: Clove
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