A summary of the Sony Mobile Communications Mobile Word Congress 2012 Press Conference on 27th February 2012 at 2:00am SGT.
Feb 272012
Dec 192011
It’s a game that needs no introduction and is considered a pioneering title in open-world, sandbox style gaming. Grand Theft Auto 3 let’s gamers take on the role of Claude, a criminal left to die by his girlfriend and partner in crime during a bank heist gone wrong. He must make his way across Liberty City, climbing the criminal ranks to track her down and make her pay.
Download it - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rockstar.gta3
Oct 072011
The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S has 3D sweep panorama; a visually brilliant 4.2” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine; 8.1mp camera with HD video capability; and Exmor R for mobile image sensor that enhances still images and videos even in low light conditions.
Key features of Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S:
- upgraded 1.4Ghz processor
- 4.2” Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- 25% faster camera start up and 20% faster web page rendering compared to Sony Ericsson Xperia arc
- 8.1mp camera with HD video capability and Sony’s award winning Exmor R
- Latest Android platform Gingerbread 2.3
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S is now available in Singapore in the colours Pure White, Midnight Blue and Sakura Pink at a Recommended Retail Price of S$788 without contract.
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V is one of the first Xperia smartphones to launch with the new 2.3.4 Gingerbread upgrade and includes all the features like Google Talk with Video Chat and enhanced Facebook inside Xperia functionality.
In addition, this smartphone will feature the world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony where images can be captured and then viewed in 3D by connecting it to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.
Key features of Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V:
- 3.7” Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Gesture input making texting a breeze
- Updated Facebook inside Xperia functionality for enhanced like, share of media and apps
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V is now available in Singapore in the colours White and Blue Gradient at a Recommended Retail Price of S$468 without contract.
Sep 202011
Remember the days of the classic Lode Runner, a 1983 platform game first published by Brøderbund. Tozai Games has given a new spin to Lode Runner game and brought it exclusive to the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. Check out the game play video below.
Aug 262011
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V is one of the first new products to launch with the new software and will include all the features like Google Talk with Video Chat, 3D sweep panorama and enhanced Facebook inside Xperia functionality. Building on the success of the original Sony Ericsson Xperia neo launched earlier this year, Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V takes the latest Android software for smartphones and the best of Sony entertainment experiences, including Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, to even more markets. Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V will be available in Asia-Pacific, including Singapore, from Q4 2011.
Sony Ericsson will also be releasing a comprehensive upgrade to its 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphone range to include new functionality and features starting from October 2011:
- All 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones will be upgraded to the Android 2.3.4 version of the Gingerbread platform with new features including Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras.
- Updated Facebook inside Xperia functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities.
- Xperia smartphones introducing world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony.
- The software upgrade enables consumers to turn their Xperia smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
- Swipe text input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next.
- Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.
Detailed specifications of the Sony Ericsson neo V after the break: Continue reading »
Aug 222011
At Gamescom last week, Sony Ericsson announced an increase in the number of games optimized for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, bringing it to a total of 150 games on this gaming platform.
For those game developers who don’t know yet, Sony Ericsson has a new developer programme called “Stand Out”, looking to bring innovative and award-winning content to Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY and showcase it on their mobile gaming platform.
Some of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY Android titles announced and showcased last week:
- Dead Space, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit and FIFA12 (Exclusive until Feb 2012) by EA
- Reckless Getaway, Reckless Racing 2 and Tanks by Polarbit
- Let’s Golf 3 by Gameloft
- Townsmen 6, Guns & Glory WW2 and Clouds and Sheep by HandyGame
- They Need To Be Fed by YoYo Games
- Lame Castle by Be-Rad Entertainment
- Hyperlight by Catfishblues Games
- Diversion and Crazy Snowboard by Ezone PTY LTD
- Gibs & Gore Micronytes
- Protoxide and Battle Boats 3D by Herocraft
- EVAC HD and Radient HD by Hexage
- PewPew 2 by Jean-Francois Geyelin
- Stellar Escape by Orange Agenda
- Jumpy, INC and Meganoid by Orange Pixel
- Death Worm by PlayCreek LLC
- No Gravity by Real Tech VR
- Crusade of Destiny by Divide Arts
- Desert Winds by Southend Interactive
Jun 282011
Here’s a video of the launch event of the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray, a companion device to the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc.
Jun 132011
Half of 2011 is gone, and we take a look at the best of the best Android super phones out there in the market for the 1st half of 2011. All these phones (with the exception of LG Optimus 2X and Motorola Atrix) are running the latest and greatest Android 2.3 Gingerbread with their own unique customizations. There is a reason why these phones will only hold their place as the best in the 1st half of 2011, because in the 2nd half of 2011 before the year ends, we will see more powerful Android phones scheduled to be released using quad-cores, and running the new version of Android 4.0 Ice-cream Sandwich, providing a completely new super phone experience. And now, we have the best top 5 phones from the 5 Android super phones manufacturers (in no particular order):
Here’s a table of comparison between the 5 devices:
| LG Optimus 2X | Samsung GALAXY S II | HTC Sensation | Sony Ericsson Xperia arc | Motorola Atrix | |
| Android OS | 2.2 Froyo (Upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread) | 2.3.x Gingerbread | 2.3.x Gingerbread | 2.3.x Gingerbread | 2.2 Froyo (Upgradable to 2.3 Gingerbread) |
| CPU | 1GHz Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9, Nvidia Tegra 2 | 1.2GHz Cortex A9 Dual-core | Qualcomm 1.2GHz Dual-Core Scorpion, Adreno 220 GPU | Qualcomm 1GHz Scorpion, Adreno 205 GPU | 1GHz Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9, Nvidia Tegra 2 chipset |
| Display | 4” 480 x 800 IPS LCD | 4.27” 480 x 800 Super AMOLED Plus | 4.3” 540 x 960 qHD | 4.2” 480 x 854 LCD | 4” 540 x 960 qHD |
| Custom UI | Optimus UI 2.0 | TouchWiz 4.0 | Sense UI 3.0 | Rachael UI | Motoblur UI |
| Internal Storage | 8GB | 16GB | 1GB | 512MB | 16GB |
| Battery | 1500 mAh | 1650 mAh | 1520 mAh | 1500 mAh | 1930 mAh |
| Camera | 8 MP rear camera with auto focus and LED Flash 1.3 MP front camera |
8 MP rear camera with auto focus and LED Flash 2 MP front camera |
8 MP rear camera with auto focus and dual LED flash VGA front camera |
8 MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash (No front camera) |
5 MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash VGA front camera |
| Retail Price | SGD$888 | SGD$998 | SGD$838 | SGD$888 | SGD$988 (with HD Multimedia Dock) |
I’m always asked which phone I’ll recommend to people, and which phone I’ll buy if I had the money. Well, if I’m looking for the best of the best of all Android phones, I’ll get the Samsung GALAXY S II which will be out in Singapore by the end of June 2011.
I highly recommend the Samsung GALAXY S II because it has the best all rounded specifications, together with the Super AMOLED Plus screen (which dramatically reduces battery usage) and large battery capacity of 1650 mAh, you’ll be able to use this phone the whole day without charging up (the biggest complaint against Android phones).
My only complaint about the Samsung GALAXY S II is that it’s way too thin for my hands (which isn’t such a bad thing for many people), and TouchWiz UI. In terms of customized UI, HTC Sensation has got the best so far with the new Sense UI 3.0 bringing “Active Lockscreen” into the picture, enabling the possibility of music controller on the lockscreen, one of the biggest requests from everyone who wants to use (or has used) Android. But hey, that’s software and it will eventually be on every Android phone soon (I hope).
What do you guys think of the Best Android Super Phones in 1H 2011? Which do you like?
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Sony Ericsson
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc
- Super-slim, and lightweight with perfect ergonomics
- Extra wide 4.2” multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine
- Sony Exmor R for mobile: for best-in-class low-light photography and video capture
- 8.1 megapixel camera and HD video recording capability
- Share pictures and videos on your HD TV via the HDMI connector
PC Show price: $838 (RRP: $888)
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
- The world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone
- Immersive gaming experience with super fast graphics and dedicated slide-out gaming controls
- On the latest version of Google’s Android platform Gingerbread (version 2.3)
- Preloaded with six games to enhance gaming experience with your smartphone
PC Show price: $698 (RRP: $888)
Special Edition Harry Potter-themed Spiro
- Iconic Sony Ericsson Walkman™ music player
- Tunes on the go – 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth™ stereo and FM radio
- TrackID™ – to find out the song
- Catch up with friends on Facebook™ and Twitter™
- Exclusive Harry Potter battery cover, mobile game and wallpapers
PC Show bundle: one Harry Potter Spiro + one normal edition Spiro@ $288 (RRP: $188)
Other Products
Xperia X10 HD – PC Show price: $568 (RRP: $638)
Xperia X8 – PC Show price: $268 (RRP: $338)
Cedar – PC Show price: $158 (RRP: $198)
Zylo – PC Show price: $188 (RRP: $228)
| Accessories | PC Show price |
| 1. Bundle A: Wireless Portable Speaker MBS-200 + 8GB microSD™ card | $88 |
| 2. Bundle B: Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600 + Car Charger AN300 | $98 |
| 3. Bundle C: Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600 + Standard Battery BST41 (free desktop charger) | $138 |
| 4. Bluetooth® Handsfree VH700 | $58 |
| 5. Standard Battery BST41 (free desktop charger) | $78 |
| 6. Bluetooth® Handsfree VH410 | $49 |
| 7. Hi-Fi Stereo Headset MH610 | $39 |
| 8. Hi-Fi Wireless Headset with FM Radio MW600 | $79 |
| 9. Wireless Portable Speaker MBS-200 | $68 |
| 10. Micro- USB charger EP700 | $38 |
| 11. Car Charger AN300 | $28 |
| 12. Stereo Portable Handsfree HPM-77 | $29 |
| 13. Bluetooth® Watch MBW-150/200 | $118 |
| 14. Fitness Experience Pack XP110 | $98 |
The Sony Ericsson PC Show 2011 brochures are below:
Jun 062011
Get your thumbs ready gamers! The Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY just became even hotter. 20 new games are now scheduled to come to your Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY phone for more fun puzzling action adventure gaming experience.
Of course, my most anticipated game will be the ever popular indie game Minecraft from the Swedish indie developer Mojang, currently setting the industry alight. Minecraft is one of the fastest growing game franchises in history, with over eight million registered users announced to date and over 50,000 new players joining every day.
Sony Ericsson is also launching a programme to support and find new upcoming innovative developers called “Stand out from the crowd”, which enables game developers to become part of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY story and get their games the profile they need.
New Android Games Exclusive on Xperia™ PLAY:
- Minecraft™ by Mojang
- Battlefield Bad Company 2 by Electronic Arts
- Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Shadow Vanguard by Gameloft
- Desert Winds by Southend Interactive
- Ruined by Bigpoint
- Icebreaker™ by NaturalMotion
- Sleepy Jack by SilverTree Media
- Cracking Sands by Polarbit
- Aramgeddon Squadron 2 by Polarbit
New Games coming soon on Xperia™ PLAY:
- Pocket Legends by Spacetime Studios
- Star Legends: The Black Star Chronicles by Spacetime Studios
- Eternal Legacy by Gameloft
- Guns ’n’Glory 2 by HandyGames
- Dungeon Hunter 2 by Gameloft
- Pocket RPG by Crescent Moon Games
- D.A.R.K. developed by Gamelab
- Samurai II: Vengeance by MADFINGER Games
- Vendetta Online by Guild Software
- Order & Chaos – Gameloft
- Happy Vikings by Handy Games
- A Ball Game by Trendy Entertainment
- Lumines by Connect2Media
The new games announced today will be released in the coming months.