A couple of weeks ago, Sony Ericsson had announced its entire 2011 XPERIA range will get updated to Android 2.3.4 that will bring a host of new features, including panoramic 3D sweep that enables users to capture 3D photos on a phone that does not have stereoscopic cameras. It looks like a pretty simple function – simply pan the device across the intended capture area and the camera takes multiple shots and stitches them together to form a 3D picture. Users can then connect the phone to a 3D TV to see i...

A couple of weeks ago, I got a chance to play with the Samsung Galaxy S II for a few minutes. Even in those 10 or probably 15 minutes, I could feel it was snappier than most Android smartphones I have used. Transitions from one homescreen to another were fluid and apps would open without the customary two-three seconds lag. I found myself marveling at it just like the first time I hopped on to an HSPA+ network a couple of years ago after years of being accustomed to pathetic EDGE speeds. Of course it would, t...

The year 2010 was a mixed bag for Sony Ericsson. While the XPERIA X10 range of smartphones were received well in the market, Sony E was constantly playing a catchup game with Android and feature updates. The vendor kept stressing on the refined user experience of its interface but consumers and reviewers were sucked up in getting a smartphone with the latest version of Android OS. This year will be remarkably different for the lovechild of Japanese Sony and Swedish Ericsson as it finally steps on the pedal to...