Sony Corp. is getting closer and closer to an agreement to purchase Ericsson’s stakes in their smartphone venture, reports the Wall Street Journal. Talks between Sony and Ericsson, which held discussions regularly over the years about Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB’s ownership structure, may fail according to the publication. When asked to comment about...

There are only a few phones in the market that offer a slide-out keyboard and a touchscreen, especially in the mid-range phone market. Almost a year ago, Sony Ericsson released the X10 Mini Pro, a smartphone that has a slide-out keyboard and a touchscreen, and now, they are releasing its successor, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro. The Xperia Mini Pro retains the compact...

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson revealed that it suffered a 71 million dollar loss in the second quarter due to the earthquake that hit Japan. The company sold only 7.6 million phone units in the second quarter, a 31 percent decrease year-on-year. Supply constraints due to the earthquake cut sales by 1.5 million units. “The second quarter profitability was affected...

Vodafone is now the exclusive dealer of the red version of Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo. The new Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo is a smartphone by popular phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson that is powered by Gingerbread 2.3, the latest version of Android, and has a refined technology for ease of use. The new phone also features a 3.7 inch touchscreen, whose quality is top notch....

We spoke the other day about the Playstation phone rumours and how Sony must be thinking of something big if they are to knock Apple, HTC and even Google off their Smartphone stride.  It seems there was some truth in the rumours as Sony’s chief financial officer has confirmed the device – well sort of. The leaked photographs showed the alleged device from all angles...

Rumors of the Playstation phone are gathering speed all over the internet, the term Playstation phone is trending on Google, Twitter and picking up pace on facebook. Blogs have been posting leaked pictures of the handheld console in an effort to quench the thirst of fans – we are also very excited and have been digging around for information on the phone. The phone is...

According to Gizmodo, the recent rumours that have been circulating over the imminent release of a Nexus Two from Google are more than rumours. They are, in fact, that rarest of breed – accurate rumours. A friend of the site got their hands on the phone and it is, to all intents and purposes, a slightly updated version of the Samsung Galaxy S and there’s good...

Sony Ericsson is trying to bill the Xperia X10 as being multi-functional and incredibly easy to use, especially when compared to its main competitors like the iPhone 4 and other smart phones. In a bid to prove the point they’ve put together a motley crew of videos containing every single viable cross section of modern life (well, almost) using a selection of smart...

It’s not made of recycled toilet paper and it doesn’t draw energy directly from the heart of the sun, but the fact that it is made from recycled plastic and Sony Ericsson couldn’t be bothered including a manual means that the virtually unheard of Sony Ericsson Elm has been awarded the prestigious (in some peoples’ eyes we’re sure it’s...

Vodafone has announced that it is offering three new smartphone handsets to its customers – the Blackberry Pearl 3G, the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro, and the LG Optimus. Prices will vary although there is no actual pay as you go price plan details available for any of the three models as yet so it’s possible that they will be contract only handsets. However...