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Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies lands on Google Play, Xperia exclusive for 30 days

Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies lands on Google Play, Xperia exclusive for 30 days

Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies has been finally released for Android after its iPhone debut. For the first month after its launch, however, only three smartphones will be given exclusive access to it:...

posted: 06 Aug 2012, 03:37

Xperia Play no longer slated for ICS upgrade

Xperia Play no longer slated for ICS upgrade

Sony has really been making a valiant effort to get all of its Android powered devices up to speed with Ice Cream Sandwich. Just the other day, it promised that all Sony...

posted: 24 May 2012, 18:05

Original design for Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY had additional QWERTY slider

Original design for Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY had additional QWERTY slider

A U.S. patent application has appeared, dated from October 2010, and shows a handset with two sliders; one slider was a gamepad similar to what is on the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY and the other slider is a physical...

posted: 28 Apr 2012, 01:06

Sony patent suggests dual-keyboard Xperia Play could come in the future

Sony patent suggests dual-keyboard Xperia Play could come in the future

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was and still is the only handset with a gamepad - the perfect addition to a handset for gamers, and now the newest patent filed by Sony suggests…

posted: 27 Apr 2012, 04:26

Sony provides ICS beta for unlocked Xperia Play devices

Sony provides ICS beta for unlocked Xperia Play devices

Sony is offering up a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich to developers and Android enthusiasts with unlocked Xperia Play devices...

posted: 30 Mar 2012, 12:19

Xperia Play microwaved on video

Xperia Play microwaved on video

If you ever had the itch to throw your phone in the microwave and slowly cook it until its guts boil and the thing explodes into pieces - no need for that now. The professional microwave operators from dOvetastic Microwave Theater slipped a Sony Ericsson Xperia...

posted: 27 Mar 2012, 06:08

Sony promoting Xperia smartphones with real-life Reckless Racing

Sony promoting Xperia smartphones with real-life Reckless Racing

Ever wondered what a Reckless Racing 2 game would look like in real life? It seems like the guys at Sony have been thinking the exact same thing before coming up with this promotional stunt for the Xperia lineup...

posted: 06 Mar 2012, 04:57

Ice Cream Sandwich ROM leaks for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Ice Cream Sandwich ROM leaks for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

An early Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has surfaced on the web. Feel free to give it a shot, if you have the necessary skills, of course, and be aware that it is not perfect...

posted: 10 Jan 2012, 11:46

C-Spire Wireless gets the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for $49.99

C-Spire Wireless gets the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY for $49.99

C-Spire Wireless continues making it into the headlines after it boggled our minds by offering the iPhone 4S. Now, the regional carrier has another juicy offer - the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY…

posted: 06 Dec 2011, 08:19

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY immersive game experiments: use it to control a real-world soccer game

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY immersive game experiments: use it to control a real-world soccer game

You might have heard about augmented reality, but this here simulation with the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY goes beyond that…

posted: 23 Nov 2011, 08:59

Sony Ericsson confirms it's working on Ice Cream Sandwich for its 2011 Xperia lineup

Sony Ericsson confirms it's working on Ice Cream Sandwich for its 2011 Xperia lineup

Sony Ericsson has confirmed that its 2011 Xperia family of smartphones will get updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich…

posted: 15 Nov 2011, 08:09

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY featured in a new ad campaign: release your inner gamer

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY featured in a new ad campaign: release your inner gamer

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY, the first dedicated gaming phone happens to also be the first PlayStation-certified device, happens to also star in a series of weird yet awesome ads, which just got…

posted: 30 Sep 2011, 05:00

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY nabs an exclusive on Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY nabs an exclusive on Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

Yet another big win for Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY owners, the handset just recently nabbed another exclusive title in Square Enix’s Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. Based on the popular Tomb Raider...

posted: 28 Sep 2011, 11:01

CyanogenMod being readied for 10 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones

CyanogenMod being readied for 10 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones

CyanogenMod, the most popular aftermarket Android ROM out there, is finally coming to Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones. Word comes from Steve Kondik himself, who confirmed that the next release of...

posted: 28 Sep 2011, 04:41

Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for the Xperia PLAY is said to enable 720p recording

Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for the Xperia PLAY is said to enable 720p recording

Some good news heading to Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY owners as many people are reporting that the upcoming Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread update for the handset will enable support for 720p video recording....

posted: 22 Sep 2011, 14:19

Lode Runner X makes its way as an exclusive title for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Lode Runner X makes its way as an exclusive title for the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Giving a modern spin on a classic game, Lode Runner X from Tozai Games is an exclusive new title that’s gracing the gaming centric Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. In fact, this is the first time we’re seeing...

posted: 16 Sep 2011, 12:37

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc seen in white, Xperia Play seen in orange

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc seen in white, Xperia Play seen in orange

Perhaps colors are in fact making a comeback as the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was spotted with an orange paint job while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc was sporting a white one…

posted: 22 Aug 2011, 09:09

Xperia PLAY's emulator for PlayStation is reversed engineered to run custom ISOs

Xperia PLAY's emulator for PlayStation is reversed engineered to run custom ISOs

Thankfully, one XDA member going by the name of yifanlu has been hard at work for over a week reverse engineering the handset’s PlayStation emulator – the one that actually allows games like Crash Bandicoot...

posted: 10 Aug 2011, 13:32

European Sony Ericsson XPERIA arc & PLAY receive new software updates

European Sony Ericsson XPERIA arc & PLAY receive new software updates

For anyone holding dearly to the European versions of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA PLAY and arc handsets, they’ll be glad to know that new software updates are now available. Although it’s nothing dramatic and doesn’t...

posted: 02 Aug 2011, 10:59

AT&T to get GSM version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

AT&T to get GSM version of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

The PlayStation Certified phone, the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY will soon be available for AT&T as a GSM variant of the Verizon model; on the surface, the only difference is that the GSM model will be colored 'stealth blue'...

posted: 12 Jul 2011, 20:17

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