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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1
Reviews Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 is a well-designed and fully stocked smartphone that offers great customisation via its interactive panel interface. However, with its high price tag, the X1 is definitely a luxury item.
Tags: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Panel, MicroSD, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Touch Screen, phone, keyboard, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., multimedia, handset
Universal phone charger OK'd
News Branch of U.N. approves standard for one-size-fits-all phone charger that will work on any future handset, offering less hassle to consumers and reduction in e-waste.
Tags: Development/design, Green IT, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, U.N., greenhouse gas, Phone, Green IT, Telecommunications, greenhouse gas emission, GSM Association
Nokia Android rumors earn outright denial
News Reinstating its focus on Symbian, handset maker issues "outright denial" to report that says Nokia will launch touch-screen Android device later this year.
Tags: Symbian, Development/design, Mobile platforms/communications, Open source, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Qualcomm Inc., Mobile, Smart Phone, Symbian Inc., Touch Screen
Sony Ericsson taps Nordberg as next president
News Bert Nordberg, who's been heading the handset maker's R&D efforts in Silicon Valley, will start the executive transition as co-president in September.
Tags: Cellular phones, Leadership, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, co-president, handset maker, CEO, R&D, strategy, Ericsson Inc., president
Nokia sees bottom to mobile market malaise
News Despite taking a beating, both Nokia and Sony Ericsson see glimmers of hope in their latest results.
Tags: Cellular phones, Mobile/Wireless, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile, Market, Smart Phone, Device, Cell Phone, phone, Smartphone
Apple, others agree to universal phone charger standard in Europe
News European Commission gives green light for Apple and other phone giants to sell phones with universal cell phone charges starting next year.
Tags: Handhelds, Regulations, Business development/management, Apple Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile, Cell Phone, Europe, Micro-USB, phone
Sony Ericsson plans to make all phones green
News Under GreenHeart program, company commits to reducing CO2 emissions by 20 percent on internal operations and by 15 percent over the life cycle of all products.
Tags: Green IT, Cellular phones, Smart phones, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Electronics, phone, CeBit, 3G, North America, carbon dioxide
Sony Ericsson warns of deepening losses
News The handset manufacturer expects its losses in the first quarter of this year to double those it experienced in the previous quarter.
Tags: Development/design, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, India, Gartner Inc., Touch Screen, Western Europe, handset maker, China, handset, analyst
Apple sued over iPhone screen tech
News Picsel Technologies alleges patent infringement for technology found in iPhone and iPod Touch that lets people fluidly zoom and pan sites, documents and images, according to reports.
Tags: Smart phones, Patents, Apple Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Sharp Corp., Glasgow, Picsel Research, Dow Jones & Company Inc., Scotland
Ericsson to cut 5,000 jobs
News With quarterly profits down 31 percent year over year, the wireless equipment maker is reducing its workforce by about 6 percent.
Tags: Layoffs, Sales/revenue, Revenue recognition, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Swedish company, wireless equipment maker, Sales, quarterly revenue, net profit, job
Next-gen Android phone coming soon?
News Gizmodo publishes pictures of the "G2" Android phone for T-Mobile's network. The photos reveal a much thinner phone, due to the exclusion of the slide keyboard.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Personal broadband, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks, Handhelds, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., Open Source, phone, T-Mobile
Gartner: 2009 a 'deciding year' for Sony Ericsson
News Sony Ericsson's worsening losses make 2009 a make-or-break year for the company, say analysts.
Tags: Handhelds, Forecasting, Sales/revenue, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Smart Phone, Gartner Inc., Sales, Forecasting, Consumer Electronics Show, handset
Analyst: 'Green' phones remain far from reach
News Cell phones with eco-friendly features are rare, although vendors are making progress to improve designs and reduce waste, ABI Research says.
Tags: Green IT, Handhelds, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile, Electronics, ABI Research, Cell Phone, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Nokia Corp.
Sony Ericsson slips into the red
News The handset manufacturer has begun losing money, but hopes to regain profitability through its cost-cutting program.
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, Sales/revenue, Cellular phones, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, phone, organizational structure, job, Nokia Corp., R&D, handset
Nokia profits drop by 30 percent
News The Finnish handset behemoth's third-quarter results show drop in sales and profits, but CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo says Nokia "is well positioned for the current times".
Tags: Earning reports/forecasts, Mobile/Wireless, Development/design, Sales/revenue, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Mobile, phone, U.S., Nokia Corp., brand
