Sony Canada this week held a media event in Toronto to launch its Sony Entertainment Network which now spans music, movies, games and user created media. Essentially it is a “portal for all of your digital entertainment needs. Movies, music and games across multiple devices (Sony and non-Sony) from one convenient account.” It consists of four key services: Video Unlimited, […]
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Entry-level Sony Xperia ‘Tapioca’ (ST21i) revealed
Pictures of the upcoming Sony Xperia ‘Tapioca’ (model: ST21i) have surfaced online. Its design shares more in common with the Xperia sola than with the Xperia S. It’s not clear if it will also sport the same floating touch technology as the Xperia sola. The specifications that accompany the pictures meet earlier ones except for a bump to Android 4.0: […]
Android 4.0 update now available for Sony Tablet S
Right on schedule, Sony today announced that an Android 4.0 upgrade is now available for the Sony Tablet S. The update brings with it a number of new features including Sony’s exclusive “Small Apps”: Enhanced lock screen Direct access to Notifications Unlock direct to camera New panoramic camera mode Enhanced Gallery media viewer Direct SD card access + photo editing […]
2011 Sony Xperia smartphone Android 4.0 upgrades begin today
Sony announced today that it has begun to roll out Android 4.0 upgrades for its 2011 Xperia smartphones. As previously announced, the first devices to be upgraded will be the Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V and Xperia ray. The deployment has started in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway. Over the next 4 to 6 weeks, Sony will gradually […]
Upcoming Sony Xperia smartphone to use 4.3-inch AMOLED display?
Sony’s Xperia smartphones have all sported LCD displays so far but that could soon change. A report by the China Times suggests that Taiwan-based AU Optronics will begin to supply Sony with a 4.3-inch AMOLED panel for use in a future smartphone. Shipments are scheduled to start in the second half of the year. No further details about this AMOLED […]
Sony Mobile Communications announces new president and CEO
Sony Mobile Communications today announced that Kunimasa Suzuki will become President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications effective May 16th 2012. Bert Nordberg, the current President and CEO and former Sony Ericsson leader, will step down to become Chairman of Sony Mobile Communications’ board. “Kuni has a vast experience in product planning and management in the information technology and mobile […]
Sony Xperia Android 4.0 upgrades to start in mid-April
Late last year, Sony (as Sony Ericsson) outlined Android 4.0 upgrade plans for its 2011 Xperia smartphone lineup. Everything was set to kick off in “late March or early April” but timelines have slipped a little bit with everything now getting underway in mid-April. Our developers have been hard-at-work to ensure we’re on track and the highest standards are met […]
Sony Tablet Android 4.0 updates coming starting in April
Sony had announced earlier this year that it would upgrade its tablets to Android 4.0 in the spring time frame. Sony Japan has now given us a more specific window, announcing that upgrades for both the Sony Tablet S and Sony Tablet P will be available starting in late April. As promised, the updates will include not only Android 4.0.3 […]