Sony Xperia Sola Handset Trademarked in Europe and USA

After the Sony Xperia P, Xperia S and Xperia U we get a newcomer, that has a fuller name, not just a letter: Xperia Sola. This name was recently trademarked by Sony in USA and Europe, so we’re to expect an unveiling ASAP, maybe at MWC 2012 in Barcelona this month. We have no idea what this handset will bring, but I’m sure glad it’s... 

PlayStation Wizkid Kazuo Hirai to Become Sony CEO and President on April 1st

Kazuo Hirai is a person I’ve always admired and respected for what he did for the PlayStation brand. He really managed to stay in the game on the console market, beating the Xbox and fighting it even in its homeland, USA. Now he gets credit for the achievements and will get promoted to CEO and president of Sony, replacing Howard Stringer in both... 

Sony Nypon Rebranded to Xperia P, According to Rumors

After the Sony Kumquat handset was found as being rebranded to Xperia U last week, now the Nypon follows on the same path, becoming Xperia P. Sources say that this rebranding straight to letters after the Xperia series is inspired by the Vaio series. Sony apparently wants to have a more organized portofolio of devices, so the tablets, phones and laptops... 

Sony Ericsson Takeover by Sony Approved by the European Commission

2011 was the year of takeovers, with Motorola Mobility becoming part of Google, while Sony announced a buyout of all the Ericsson stakes into Sony Ericsson. This news came in October and now we’re in the final stages of the deal, with some Sony-branded phones already appearing in press conferences. And finally, the European Commission has given... 

Sony Xperia S Has a Cool Notification Light Belt, Fast Charging

Sony Xperia S was shown at CES 2012 with a reasonable amount of hype, but some people failed to understand what we’re dealing with here… This is actually a very interesting device, with an unique notifications system, a great camera and a very good fast charging system. The device sports an illuminating transparent belt, that can be seen... 

Sony Tapioca and Nypon Leaked in New Images

Sony has been having a bit of a leaky time lately, since the first month of 2012 gave us a roadmap leak from this company and lots of leaked picturs of upcoming smartphones. Specs list were also present and today we give you the latest information uncovered: pics of the Sony Tapioca and Nypon models. You can see the devices’ lower sides above... 

Sony Xperia S Spotted With Windows Phone on Board… Fake?!

The folks on XDA Developers have recently published on the main site some pictures of a Sony smartphone that’s supposed to run Windows Phone 7. This looks very much like the Xperia Arc S, but one that runs the Microsoft mobile OS. Odds are this is a fake handset, especially since it lacks the classic Windows Phone buttons. Last I heard, Sony... 

Sony Xperia Ion Priced at $569.50 Unlocked, Up for Pre-Order Now

Sony Xperia Ion was just announced early this month at CES and already we’re hearing details about its price. This model is now up for pre order with Negri Electronics listing it unlocked and SIM-free, with a price tag of $569.50. The specs list mentions support for 3G/HSPA on 2100 mAH, so you’ll use this device easily in Europe and parts... 

Mystery Sony Xperia Phone Leaked in New Resident Evil Movie Trailer; Could it the Arc HD? (Video)

Remember when everyone was talking about a follow-up to the Xperia Arc called the Xperia Arc HD? Well, this topic has just come back, as the recent trailer to the latest Resident Evil movie includes a mystery Sony device. This is certainly a Sony Xperia unit, as shown on its case and the design looks a lot like the one of the Arc, but which model is... 

Sony ST25i Kumquat Gets Caught on Camera, Pictured Here

While counting down to MWC 2012, we keep seeing tons of new Sony handsets leaking out every day. We’ve also seen a full roadmap of Sony’s devices getting leaked, together with prices and launch time frames. Now’s the turn of yet another familiar face to pop up in pictures, the Sony ST25i Kumquat. This device with a fruit name resembles... 

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