Not too long ago we found out through the Indonesian equivalent of the FCC, Postel, that the Sony Xperia "Kumquat" would probably be known as the Xperia U when Sony finally decides to launch it sometime later this year. And now we are seeing another Sony-branded device make its way through the regulatory service, but this time it is the Sony Xperia LT22i,... Read more

Now that we have seen how the Sony Xperia S handles in front of the camera, it's time to find out if the Xperia ion is camera shy. The device, which features plenty of the same statistics as the Xperia S, is headed towards AT&T's 4G LTE network some time in the second quarter of this year, but until then we'll just have to live with this hands-on video... Read more

Now that Sony and Ericsson have gone their separate ways, Sony is waist-deep in this heated smartphone race all on its own. Not surprisingly, the company has come out with guns blazing, showcasing their new devices with some very high-end specs, and designs that should get most phone enthusiasts out there excited. And, thanks to our friends at PhoneDog,... Read more

Yes, Sony's been very busy lately and it looks like they feel like they can do more. Introducing the Xperia NX and Xperia Acro HD. These two phones will be released sometime in the Spring in Japan. As you can see from the picture above, the phones will be available in a variety of colors. No word on date or pricing yet. What's in the phone? Well first,... Read more

Looks like Sony Ericsson has decided on a name for a device, but which one? We reported last week that a device code-named LT28at was headed to AT&T. We also reported that the Xperia Arc HD (Nozomi) was undergoing carrier testing in Hong Kong. Now, to add fuel to the fire, Sony has recently filed a trademark application for the name Xperia Ion. The... Read more

With the release of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, we are seeing a very different perspective from manufacturers out there. Unlike past updates, the people behind our favorite phones are not keeping much in the shadows, and instead focusing on Android 4.0 and how it will be updated to devices. Sony Ericsson has taken a different path, and actually released... Read more

Above is a leaked press image of the Sony Ericsson LT26i Nozomi, also known as the Xperia Arc HD. Rumored specs include a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 12MP camera, 4.3" HD screen featuring a 720 x 1280 resolution, and 32GB of internal storage. It's also rumored to run Ice Cream Sandwich, but it does include the typical Home, Back, and Search keys... Read more

Back at the tail-end of October, we told you about Sony buying out Ericsson's share of the mobile platform partnership. Sony bought Ericsson's share for a total of €1.05 billion, and the reason for the whole thing? So Sony could better fold its smartphone line-up into the big cozy blanket of other products, like gaming consoles, PCs and tablets. It's... Read more

Sony Ericsson hasn't been known for crashing into the Android scene with groundbreaking specs or the latest and greatest in Android features. But the Xperia Play does run Android 2.3.3, Gingerbread, and is the very first PlayStation certified phone. The 1GHz Scorpion Snapdragon processor--along with the Adreno 205 GPU--ensures a capable gadget, but the... Read more

As NFC continues to heat up in the mobile payement race, another major manufacturer has announced who they'll be partnering with to bring near field communications to consumers everywhere. The manufacturer is Sony Ericsson, and the partner is NXP. According a press release put out by the two, SE will be using the NXP PN65 embedded NFC chip with... Read more