Sony Mobile is contemplating a move to exit from the entry-level smartphone segment in order to focus on key Sony features that can only be incorporated in premium and mid-tier devices. Stephen Sneeden, product marketing manager for Xperia, told CNet that the smartphone vendor is evaluating markets but believes that operating in the mid-tier to premium segment as the likely scenario. The move would mirror what Sony (then Sony Ericsson) did by completely exiting from the feature phone market. (more…)Goog...

Apart from the Vaio Duo 11, Sony also announced a slew of Android devices at IFA today that include a trio of Xperia smartphones that bring back the Xperia Arc and Arc S design as well as the successor to its Tablet S. The Japanese electronics giant continues with its string of using the alphabet with the Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J. The Xperia T and Xperia V both sport a HD display (720 pixels, we believe), a dual-core 1.5Ghz processor and a 13-megapixel rear camera. The only difference being the display...

Sony Mobile today officially launched the Xperia Ion in India for Rs 36,999. The Android 4.0 ICS toting smartphone was earlier spotted on Snapdeal for Rs 35,999. The Ion will be Sony’s flagship Android smartphone for the time being with specs that outdo the Xperia S. Read on for complete specs. (more…)Google+

Sony has sneakily launched the Xperia Ion Android smartphone in India via online deals site, Snapdeal. Priced at Rs 35,999, the Ion will compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S III and the HTC One X. Sony had earlier announced its intentions to launch the Xperia Ion in India in August. The smartphone currently runs on Android 4.0 ICS and like all other devices in the Xperia range launched this year, we are not sure when it will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Read on for complete specifications o...

Sony Mobile is all set to exit the feature phone segment in India. The handset vendor is set to retire its range of Walkman and other feature phones from September and will focus only on its smartphones, which it retails under the Xperia sub-brand, according to The Economic Times. (more…)Google+

Nokia has appointed P Balaji as Vice President and Managing Director Nokia India. Previously, D.Shivakumar was heading Nokia India before he was appointed Senior Vice President IMEA Nokia. (more…)Google+

Sony today announced it will be launching its SmartWatch accessory that can be paired with Android smartphones in India by the end of this month. Priced at Rs 6,299, the SmartWatch features a 1.3-inch multi-touch color OLED display. Users will be able to download certain customized apps for it from the Google Play store and access Twitter, Facebook and certain other apps directly on it rather than having to take out the smartphone. Of course, it lets users control music playing on the smartphone and get text ...

After weeks of waiting, Sony’s Xperia U is now available in India. Online retailers Flipkart and Saholic are selling it for Rs 16,499. Infibeam, on the other hand, is still retailing it for Rs 17,399. Sony is yet to officially announce the Xperia U’s launch in India.UPDATE: Infibeam has revised its price. Now it is retailing the Xperia U for Rs 16,499 and offering a cash back of Rs 500. (more…)Google+

Sony Mobile today launched its first smartphone under the new Sony brand, the Xperia S, in India. Priced at Rs 32,549, the Xperia S features a 4.3-inch 1280×720 pixel display, a 12.1 MP rear camera with 1080p HD video recording, a 1.3 MP front camera with 720p video recording, NFC and DLNA support. It will run on Android 2.3 out of the box but Sony has promised an Android 4.0 ICS update later this year.Other specs include a 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor with Adreno 220 GPU, 1GB RAM and up to 1.5GB of i...

Sony Mobile (erstwhile Sony Ericsson) is expected to launch the Xperia S in India on April 10. This will be the first Sony-branded smartphone to be launched in India after Sony bought Ericsson’s stake in the handset joint venture. The Xperia S, which was announced at CES earlier this year, features a 4.3-inch 1280×720 pixel display, a 12.1 MP rear camera with 1080p HD video recording, a 1.3 MP front camera with 720p video recording, NFC and DLNA support. It will run on Android 2.3 out of the box bu...

It didn’t take long. Barely hours after being spotted on its official Chinese portal as the Pepper, Sony Mobile today announced yet another Android smartphone in its Xperia series – the Sola – that features a 3.7-inch WVGA Bravia Reality display, a 5.0 MP HD camera, 1GHz dual-core ST Ericsson processor, NFC and a unique feature that lets users input commands on the display without touching it. Sony Mobile calls it the floating touch display.The Xperia Sola fits in between the Xperia P and Xp...

We were only able to spend a few minutes with Sony’s new Xperia P smartphone as we rushed from Sony’s press conference to HTC’s press conference on Sunday, and we didn’t get any time at all with the Xperia U. Thanks to a slightly lighter event scheduled on Monday, we were able to make it over to Sony’s booth and spend some quality time with its new smartphones. These are the first smartphones that will be launched by the new Sony Mobile Communications unit that picks up where Son...