15
Dec
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Sony Ericsson Releases Alpha ICS ROM For Certain Unlocked Xperia Devices

Posted by in News, Xperia Arc (Anzu, X12), Xperia Neo (Hallon), Xperia Ray (Urushi, ST18i)

There must be something weird going on with manufacturers lately - first Huawei released an alpha build of ICS for the Honor, and now Sony Ericsson (soon to be just Sony) has released an ICS ROM for certain unlocked Xperia devices, including the Arc S, Neo V, and Ray.

Since it's an alpha ROM, it's not made for day-to-day use, as it is limited to just a few functions at the moment. As far as things that aren't working are concerned, here is the list, as provided by SE in the official blog post:

  • Google Mobile Services (GMS) apps are not included (for example, Gmail, Google Maps, etc.).

31
Aug
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Sony Ericsson Announces Xperia Arc S At IFA- Brings 3D Panorama, Upped Processor And More

Posted by in News, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson's original Xperia arc was a great phone, winning Best European  Camera Phone from EISA, and another award for its sleek design. The arc's next iteration- the Xperia arc S was announced by Sony today in Berlin, and ups the ante over its predecessor by packing in a 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and a sweep panorama camera function that has the capability of creating 3D panoramas. The phone also comes with access to Sony's Music and Video unlimited services, bringing a lot more entertainment to your device.

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Here's a list of known specs for the Xperia arc S:

  • 1.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor
  • 8.1MP Camera with Exmor R image sensor
  • 2D/3D Sweep panorama
  • 4.2" 854x480 Reality Display
  • Android 2.3.4
  • HDMI out

The Xperia arc S may not be a huge innovation by current mobile standards, but it has an impressive processor and promises to make for a nice improvement over the original arc.