Mobility Phones - Mobile Phones

Sony Ericsson today unveiled goals for reducing CO² emissions across the whole company by 20% by 2015 in absolute terms. At the same time the company committed to reducing the total greenhouse gas emissions by 15% from the full life cycle of its products i.e. from the mining, production, through the use by consumers to the end of life management by 2015. A key pillar of these commitments is the introduction of Sony Ericsson’s new GreenHeart™ pioneer products which launched with two flagship phones – the C901 GreenHeart™ and Naite- and the MH300 headset, one of the ...

Sony Ericsson today announced plans to extend its mobile Java™ Platform into its entry 3G mobile phone portfolio. This means that games, applications and content developed on the Sony Ericsson Java™ Platform will provide a compelling business opportunity for developers who can now extend content creation for consumers in the entry 3G segment, widely recognized as a future growth area of the market. “Sony Ericsson has made significant investments in the development of its mobile Java™ Platform, which has enabled an exceptional user-experience and consistent performance. We are confident that extending the Java™ Platform to a much ...

Members of the mobile industry working within the Unified Test Initiative (UTI), today announced new Java Verified™ program capabilities and the launch of JATAF (Java™ Application Terminal Alignment Framework), a new open source project where members of the global Java™ Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) ecosystem are collaborating to streamline testing of applications across a wide range of mobile phones and handheld devices. These initiatives provide developers with enhanced testing features to make it easier and faster to deliver a variety of Java-based mobile devices and applications to businesses and consumers worldwide. Today’s release opens the ...

Sony Ericsson today announced Satio which provides you access to all your media in one place - just tap directly into your favourite features with the five standby panels and you're ready to go. First introduced in Barcelona as the 'Idou', Satio puts the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand. You can watch your favourite movies on the bus or catch up with your TV shows while on your lunch break thanks to Satio. "With Satio you can enjoy any form of entertainment anytime, anywhere. Whether its music or movies you will never ...

Sony Ericsson today showcases Aino. Get the best of two worlds with the keypad combined with an intuitive touch UI in media mode. An intuitive media browser gives users a clear overview and one touch direct access to their content. Control your PLAYSTATION®3 and access its media content on your Aino anywhere, anytime using Remote Play with PLAYSTATION®3. Remote Play with PLAYSTATION®3, initially developed for PSP, enables users to control and access media content on PLAYSTATION®3 from their phone. This can be done via a local network between PLAYSTATION®3 and Aino in your home or via the ...

Today Sony Ericsson launches Yari the ultimate phone for mobile fun, whether it's gaming you're after or multimedia action. Nothing to hold, nothing to twist - except your body - gesture gaming technology gives users a unique gaming experience no matter where they are. With a variety of games to choose from, whether you want to keep fit and stay in shape or just want to beat your best score at tennis or boxing, Yari brings you fun wherever you are.

And with Yari there's always a new game to play. In addition to gesture games, there ...

Sony Ericsson today strengthens its commitment to providing unique entertainment experiences on the mobile handset with the launch of PlayNow(TM) arena with movies, the latest addition to the PlayNow(TM) arena content delivery platform. The announcement delivers upon the company's Communication Entertainment strategy which was shared at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year. PlayNow(TM) arena with movies is a bundled movie service from Sony Ericsson, included out-of-the-box for selected handsets, allowing consumers to watch up to 60 movies a year on their mobile phone. Optimised to give consumers the best possible viewing experience, users can choose ...

"Sony Ericsson will take some time developing a phone using Google's (GOOG.O) Android operating system, its chief executive said on Friday, but declined to say when such a handset would be available."

Get the most out of your best music and favourite radio channels with Walkman(TM) player, FM radio and TrackID(TM) music recognition. The slider mobile phone comes with a complete package of entertainment features and the power to set up playlists to ensure you have the right music no matter the occasion. Share your tunes with friends via the speaker phone function - if you love your music they will too. Need a change? Tune into the FM radio to listen to the latest news, music, sport commentary and talk shows. Heard something you like? Use TrackID(TM) ...

Record videos in an instant on the Sony Ericsson S312. From spotting a celebrity on the street, to your friend's dancing in a club, the S312 allows you to capture these moments in two quick and easy steps. Want to highlight the moment with a picture instead? The two megapixel camera can be used horizontally and with the help of the illuminated imaging shortcuts on the keypad you can change the settings and get the shot you want quicker. Not quite what you were after? Use the integrated Photo fix function to get the best picture quality ...

The global recession may have drastically slowed many forms of economic activity, but not the efforts of mobile device manufacturers to drive growth by design innovation. “It is quite remarkable to see mobile handset trends in play,” says ABI Research vice president Jake Saunders. “Despite the recession, there are some really exciting developments taking place right now. Mobile handset innovation is not going to wait for the recession to abate.” In the last quarter, 35% of new handsets registered with ABI Research’s Global Mobile Device Tracking Database (OD-DBHA) were smartphones, up from 6% just a year ago. While ...

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB ("Sony Ericsson") announced today that its net sales and net income before taxes in the first quarter of 2009 continue to be negatively affected by weak consumer demand as well as de-stocking in the retail and distribution channels. Although final results may differ, Sony Ericsson plans to ship approximately 14 million phones during the first quarter of 2009 with an estimated ASP (average selling price) of EUR 120. Gross margin is expected to decline both year-on-year and sequentially. Net income before taxes is estimated to be a loss in the range of ...

"Sony Ericsson is betting heavily on camera phones in the United States this year, hoping high-end photography will convince consumers to buy a new phone or replace digital cameras."

"The company said its premium touchhone "Xperia" will be released in March and will be available only for subscribers to SK Telecom, South Korea's largest mobile carrier."

The C903 Cyber-shot(TM) is made for taking memorable pictures - just slide down the protective lens cover and shoot! The slim slider has dedicated camera keys and an impressive five megapixel camera to create big pictures with rich details and true colours. Packed full of features the C903 Cyber-shot(TM) will give you the best picture possible with Face Detection, finding up to three people in the frame at a time and Smile Shutter(TM) which automatically picks out beaming smiles. Snap up to nine images in quick succession using BestPic(TM), pick your best and delete the rest. ...

Today's announcement sees Sony Ericsson putting youth at the forefront with the W395. Enjoy a full range of great music through special stereo speakers that boost your sounds or pump up the volume with the HPM-64 stereo headset with stereo widening for a great sound experience. The affordable W395 also comes complete with dedicated control keys for managing your music, a 1GB memory card and an FM radio to keep users up to date with the latest tracks. Sony Ericsson favourite TrackID(TM) will help you find that elusive song, even if you're not sure of the name, ...

Skype announced the release of a lite version of Skype™, a ‘thin’ client for Skype that can be downloaded on Android-powered devices, as well as more than 100 other Java-enabled mobile phones.

This launch builds on successful public testing last year and the incorporation of user feedback to an earlier beta version which was only available on a limited number of mobile devices. The updated beta now makes Skype software broadly available to millions of mobile users worldwide, including for the first time, mobile users in the U.S. The lite version delivers core Skype capabilities including:

* Make ...

Sony Ericsson today introduces the beautifully simple C510 Cyber-shot(TM), its most affordable Cyber-shot(TM) phone to date, and an application upgrade to the C905 Cyber-shot(TM) phone, currently at the top of the charts across the globe. The Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot(TM) portfolio has topped 32 million handsets sales worldwide demonstrating Sony Ericsson's market leadership in bringing exciting new camera phone technology to consumers around the world. The C510 Cyber-shot(TM) will make Sony Ericsson's camera phone experience accessible to even more consumers and markets worldwide. C510 Cyber-shot(TM) More consumers can now enjoy the Cyber-shot(TM) experience, without compromising on quality. Sony Ericsson continues ...

Enjoy music the way you want it with the W508 Walkman(TM) phone. Consumers can have the most interactive mobile experience as individual as they are, with clever technology such as Shake and Gesture control, SenseMe(TM) and TrackID(TM), as well as one extra Style-Up(TM) cover with the W508. "The W508 Walkman(TM) phone builds on our iconic Walkman(TM) range and the successful W380." said Alexandre Cardon, Global Product Marketing Manager (music) at Sony Ericsson. "For those who like to express their style and individuality through their mobile phone we've brought our creative design team in to design stylish changeable ...

The Open Handset Alliance, a group of technology and mobile players, is pleased to announce the membership of 14 additional companies. By joining the founding members of the Open Handset Alliance, the following companies demonstrate their support for Android as an open mobile platform and their commitment to its commercial success. The new members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony Ericsson, Teleca AB, Toshiba Corporation and Vodafone.

New members will either deploy compatible Android devices, contribute significant code ...