Sony UK this week confirmed that the Sony Tablet S will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). According to its post: “Today we’re happy to confirm that an update to Android 4.0 will be available for Sony Tablet. Details including timing will be announced in due course, so please stay tuned.” The Android 4.0 update on tablets is […]
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Sony to focus on smartphones under own brand by mid-2012
Fresh from its acquisition of Ericsson’s share in their joint venture, Sony has confirmed plans to phase out the Sony Ericsson brand in favour of its own brand. Kristian Tear, an executive VP with Sony Ericsson, told The Times of India that the rebranding should be complete by by mid-2012. According to Tear, “A lot of planning goes into getting […]
Sony launches RDP-X500iP iPad-compatible speaker dock
Sony Canada last week launched the RDP-X500iP speaker dock which is fully compatible with Apple’s iPad tablet. It comes with a built-in subwoofer, magnetic fluid speakers, dual passive radiators for a “powerful bass response in a remarkably compact form factor” and Clear Phase digital sound processing. It is also compatible with most iPods and the iPhone. “The RDP-X500iP adds style […]
Sony Canada announces PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle
Sony Canada today announced the PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle. It will consists of the PS Vita (Wi-Fi) System as well as a 4GB memory card, a limited edition case, and the Little Deviants game. It will sell for CA$299.99 and will be available a week before its official launch (which will miss the 2011 holiday season). The PlayStation Vita […]
Sony buys out Ericsson in Sony Ericsson joint venture for US$1.47 billion
Sony Ericsson will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony after Ericsson agreed to sell its stake in the joint venture for US$1.47 billion (€1.05 billion). “This acquisition makes sense for Sony and Ericsson, and it will make the difference for consumers, who want to connect with content wherever they are, whenever they want. With a vibrant smartphone business and by […]
A closer look at the Sony Tablet S
I was fortunate enough today to have an early look at the Sony Tablet S announced today. This is Sony’s first Android tablet and Gadgetorama’s first YouTube product sneak peek (we start slow but it gets better): One feature I did not capture but saw is for users to “throw” pictures and video to a DLNA compatible television. Rather than […]
Sony announces Sony Tablet S
Sony today unveiled the Sony Tablet S, its first Android tablet. It introduces a number of rather unique features that should help it distinguish itself in an increasingly crowded Android tablet market. One such feature is the asymmetric design meant to allow it to be held or carried in portrait or landscape mode for long periods of time. The screen […]
Official name for Sony S2 tablet revealed?
We learned only days ago that Sony’s S1 tablet will likely be officially released as the Sony S Tablet. The leak made no mention of a name for Sony’s second Android tablet, the S2. Engadget has now learned that it will be named the Sony Tablet P. While the former has the letter before Tablet and the latter after according […]