Xperia Qriocity video streaming

 

Sony's Qriocity video streaming service is going mobile. The on-demand pay-per-view offering (which is probably best known for its supporting role in the recent PSN outage debacle) is making the jump from the living room to your pocket -- provided said pocket is stuffed with a 2011 Xperia smartphone. Initially it will only be available to Mini and Mini Pro owners, but eventually it'll be pushed to rest of the current lineup in nine markets, including the US, UK and Japan. Check out the source link for more details.

How To Patch Sony Ericsson C510

Before applying patches to the phone, you need to change the phone's CID color to BROWN (developer) !
You do this like in this tutorial !

After making the phone BROWN you have to copy the phone_app.cxc file on the pc from the phone with a2uploader.

Step 1.Open A2Uploader and download the phone_app.cxc from the phone's FS.

Sony Ericsson LiveSound Video

Last Friday I posted 3 youtube product videos of LiveDock, Xperia Active and Xperia Ray. Today I have found one for the LiveSound headset, which was announced about a month ago. Enjoy!

Bad Company 2 For Xperia PLAY Download

Another game is available for the Xperia Play.
This time it’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2.
It’s one of the most acclaimed action series of all time.
It features five intensely detailed battle zones and 14 single player missions. The game allows players to move through a rich and intense single-player story, using strategy and cooperation to bring down buildings, cause realistic destruction and battle enemies. So the players will have much fun and the game shouldn’t be too short.

Gameplay:

Challenge Video Xperia Neo

I just visited Sony Ericsson’s Facebook page and saw a comment with the link to the Xperia Neo challenge.

In this challenge it’s all about skateboarding, but the skaters can only see through the Neo’s camera and display.
Sounds interesting?

Then watch the video:

A Powerful Tool to Backup/Sync your Contacts SonyEricsson & Android Mobile Phones

MyPhoneExplorer is a powerful and very useful tool if you need to manage, backup or simply synchronize your address book, SMS messages calendar with your desktop computer. This can come really handy in some scenarios for example as I know many old SE and Nokia mobile phone (even some newer phones) have a very limited storage space for the SMS messages (mostly 50 or 100). If you reach this limit then you have to delete some existing messages to make room for newly arriving messages.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo

We’re dealing with a smartphone with 4.5 inch display here, one rumored to support a qHD resolution and under the hood we’re expect3ed a dual core Cortex 9 processor. Supposedly, this CPU gets a 1.4GHz frequency, making it a very solid Samsung Galaxy S II rival. Sony Ericsson’s Mobile Bravia engine is also involved in this device’s development and a 12 megapixel camera is most likely to be present at the back.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Smart Dual Core 2GHz

On the inside we find a 2GHz dual core processor, plus 1GB of RAM and 8 to 64GB of internal memory. Sony Ericsson Xperia smart supports WiFi, DLNA and NFC connectivity and features an 8.1 megapixel camera with Sony Exmor R sensor, LED flash and 1080p full HD video recording. Videocalling will be handled through a 3.2 megapixel front camera.
Which model do you like better? Ape or Smart?

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Battlefield Bad Company 2

Today Sony Ericsson and EA Mobile announced that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be available on the Xperia PLAY. One of the most highly acclaimed action series of all time, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 brings realistic

The Sony Ericsson Xperia ray ordained in Germany and UK

The new Sony Ericsson Xperia ray pre-order is available in both the UKand in Germany for around 370 euros. While in the United Kingdom was the Carphone Warehouse to open pre-orders with cosengna scheduled for August 15, in Germany fell to Amazon that you do not yet provide any information about the delivery.

According to official sources, the marketing of the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray is scheduled for the third quarter.

Among the features of tencniche ‘ Xperia ray we find a 3.3-inch display FWVGA, 1GHz single-core processor, HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 8-megapixel camera with autofocus, video recording at 720p and a memory card 4 GB preinstalled. The operating system is Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY – Shark or Die

“Shark or Die is the latest title for Xperia PLAY from German development shop, HandyGames, purveyors of some of the most crazy and irreverent casual games in the World. This time the setting is the ocean where killer sharks are engaged in a feeding frenzy. Follow the break to view the video gameplay in action.Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Shark or DieSounds too gruesome? Don’t worry. This time - with comic-strip visuals and lots of black humour - you play the shark! Your mission - to chomp your way through as many terrified swimmers, rubber ducks, rowing boats etc that you can manage.”

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY.

Nova 2 on Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

In this video, we get a hands-on demo with Nova 2 on the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc-Live Video

Gareth gets some hands on time with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is a phone with a 4.2 inch LED back-lit multi-touch 480 x 852 pixel resolution Reality display. It uses the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine which gives crystal-clear colours and crisp images. It has an 8.1 megapixel camera with up to 2.46 times smart zoom and touch focus, LED flash, and geo-tagging. There is also HD video recording (720p), an MP3 player and an FM radio. This Quad band phone is only 8.7 mm thick, weighs 117 grams and has a battery which gives up to 7 hours of talktime or 16 days on standby.

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Sony Ericsson LiveView demoed

Heres a live video demo of the Sony Ericsson LiveView. Head over to the next page to view the live video. Enjoy!

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The Google +1 project: Explore Mobile

Learn how Google+ brings real-life sharing to your mobile device. See what’s happening nearby, use simple group chat to make plans with your circles, and turn on Instant Upload to never leave a photo behind. Find out more at google.com/mobile/+

Sony Ericsson LiveDock

Looking for a charging dock that looks great? Like to instantly launch your favorite apps when you dock your Android phone? Want to transform your phone into a mini-PC, or even a mobile gaming station? Get LiveDock and do more.

Verizon Sony Ericsson Xperia Play

Brad at Unwiredview got some hands-on time with the new Xperia Play at CTIA 2011. Check out the video and his full article to get the skinny on the device, complete with first impressions of the Play.

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Sony Ericsson LiveSound announced

The LiveSound hi-fi headset gives an excellent sound experience combined with a stylish tangle-free design. It also has LiveKey control which gives you the possibility to access applications in your phone directly with a simple push of a button on your headset. As an example you can start your sports app by pressing the LiveKeyTcontrol. Pressa again during your workout to get information such as heart rate or distance covered. All this keeping your phone in your pocket. It’s built on a new generation of speaker drivers which combines a decrease in physical size with a breakthrough in audio quality.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

Hear lead designer Shigeaki Suzuki sharing his inspirations and Linda Lissola shows us the similarities between beetles, a sunrise and the new Sony Ericsson Xperia ray.


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Sony Ericsson announces Xperia Active

Sony Ericsson today announced Xperia active, a compact smartphone targeting consumers with an active lifestyle, in conjunction with CommunicAsia 2011 in Singapore. With a 3” screen and running the latest Android platform for smartphones (Gingerbread 2.3), the phone packs Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, a 5mp camera with HD video functionality, and a powerful 1Ghz processor. Xperia active is dust proof and water resistant* and uniquely incorporates wet finger tracking, to ensure the phone works perfectly when either the screen or a user’s fingers are wet.


The phone comes pre-loaded with sports apps that enable consumers to easily track their fitness levels. Users can set their ideal training route using the built-in GPS, Barometer and Compass. On-screen heart rate and pulse can be monitored in realtime (enabled by ANT+ wireless networking technology), while the iMapMyFitness app can monitor day to day performance. Additionally, Facebook inside Xperia™ allows consumers to share their progress and experiences with friends.

Fredrik Månsson, Global Product Marketing Manager, Sony Ericsson said: “Xperia™ active is the ultimate smartphone for an active life. Not only is it packed with all the features and applications consumers need for a worry free mobile life, it also comes with a set of accessories that make it fun and easy for them to take it everywhere, whatever their daily plans are.”

Maria Sharapova, a three time grand slam winning tennis player added: “I love this smartphone because it perfectly fits both my professional and personal needs. It keeps me in touch with my friends as I travel the world on the pro tour and tracks my fitness both on and off the court.”

Extras included in the box to further build the consumer experience:
One extra exchangeable soft touch back cover
Detachable ear hooks for the portable handsfree active headset
Wrist strap to keep the phone close at all times
An arm case for use during a workout
2GB memory card to save all your special moments
Micro USB cable for charging and computer data transfer

*Water resistant – the phone can be kept under 1m of water for 30 mins.

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ active will be available globally in selected markets from Q3 2011.

Sony Ericsson Xperia active at a glance.

*Please note that all services mentioned below may not be available in every market.

Colours
Orange band with black back cover – white extra cover in the kit
White band with black back cover – white extra cover in the kit

Facts
Operating system: Google™ Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Size: 55 x 92 x 16.5mm
Weight: 110.8 grams

Camera
5 megapixel camera
8x digital zoom
Auto focus
Aperture f/2.6
Face detection
Face recognition
Flash/Photo light
Flash/LED
Geo tagging
HD video recording (720p)
Image stabiliser
Red-eye reduction
Scene detection
Self-timer
Send to web
Smile detection
Touch capture
Touch focus
Video light
Video recording

Music
Album art
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Media player
Music tones (MP3/AAC)
PlayNow™ service*
Sony Ericsson Music Player
TrackID™ music recognition*
xLOUD™

Internet
Android Market™*
Bookmarks
Google™ search
Google Voice Search*
NeoReader™ barcode scanner
Pan & zoom
Web browser (WebKit)

Communication
Call list
Conference calls
Facebook™ application*
Google Talk™
Noise Shield
Polyphonic ringtones
Skype™**
Sony Ericsson Timescape™
Speakerphone
Twitter™ (Timescape™ integration)*
Vibrating alert

Messaging
Conversations
Email
Google Mail™*
Instant messaging
Multimedia messaging (MMS)
Predictive text input
Sound recorder
Text messaging (SMS)

Design
Auto rotation
Four-corner Home screen
Keyboard (on-screen, 12 key)
Picture wallpaper
Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
Touch screen
Live wallpaper
Dust and water resistant
Wet finger tracking

Entertainment
3D games
Health mate
Media browser
Motion gaming
Radio (FM radio with RDS)
Radio (FM)
Video streaming
Video viewing
Walk Mate
YouTube™*

Organiser
Alarm clock
Calculator
Calendar
Document readers
eCompass™
E-Manual
Flight mode
Google Calendar™
Google Gallery 3D™*
Infinite button
iMapMyFitness
Phonebook
Setup guide
Stopwatch**
Tasks**
Timer**
Torch functionality
Widget manager

Connectivity
3.5 mm audio jack
aGPS*
Bluetooth™ technology
DLNA™ Certified
Google Latitude™*
Google Maps™ for Mobile
Google Maps™ with Street View*
Media Transfer Protocol support
Micro USB support
Modem
Native USB tethering
Pressure sensor***
Synchronisation via Facebook™*
Synchronisation via Google Sync™*
Synchronisation via Sony Ericsson Sync
Synchronisation with computer
Synchronisation via Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
USB mass storage
USB High speed 2.0 support
USB support
Wi-Fi®
Wi-Fi® Hotspot functionality
Wisepilot™ turn-by-turn navigation*

Display
Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
16,777,216 colour TFT
Capacitive touchscreen (multi-touch) with wet finger tracking
3 inches
320 x 480 pixels
Scratch-resistant mineral glass

Memory
Phone memory (user-free): Up to 320MB
Memory card support: microSD™, up to 32GB
Memory card included: 2GB microSD™

Battery life
Talk time GSM/GPRS: Up to 4 hrs 53 min*
Standby time GSM/GPRS: Up to 351 hrs*
Talk time UMTS: Up to 5 hrs 31 min*
Standby time UMTS: Up to 335 hrs*
Music listening time: Up to 25 hrs
Video playback time: Up to 8 hrs 30 min
*According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique. Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configurations, and phone usage.

Networks
UMTS HSPA 900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS HSPA 800, 1900, 2100
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

In the kit
Xperia™ active
1200mah removable battery
Sport stereo headset
Arm case
Wrist strap
2GB microsd™ memory card
Exchangeable cover
Charger
Micro USB cable for charging
Synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation
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