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Im just super confused if x10 has MT or not its been published the last few months that it well have but sony says its not..hmm i guess the update well tell
http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/16/sony-ericsson-x10-can-do-multitouch-after-all-will-get-android
"Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to get multi-touch and Android 2.1?!
April 14, 2010 at 12:05 pm by Dan | In Mobile News, Mobile Phones, New Mobile Phones
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is a worthy addition to the ever growing Android family, bringing a huge touchscreen display, best in class camera and unique offerings such as Timescape and Mediascape. But, as good as it is, the X10 is not without it’s drawbacks, most notably the fact that it’s stuck languishing on Android 1.6 and lacks support for multi-touch. But, this could all be about to change should the mutterings of a Sony Ericsson employee be taken at face value.
Speaking at the press event for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 launch, the Sony Ericsson rep responded to criticisms of the outdated OS by stating that a “very big update” was due in Q2 of this year. Though obviously not wanting to give too much away, very big to us would definitely point towards the X10 joining the Android 2.1 crowd. That is unless Sony Ericsson have stolen a march on their rivals and will be updating to a new and as yet unreleased version of Android! Whatever it is, it’s gonna be big!
As if this wasn’t exciting enough, our man on the inside was also able to shed some light on the lack of multi-touch and potentially quash the rumours that the limitations are hardware based. Though specific details were thin on the ground, apparently multi-touch is also something that is on the cards and similarly we can expect to see an update at some point in the second quarter of the year. Keep an eye on the blog for more information as and when we get it.
UPDATE: Since this post was published, we’ve been contacted by Sony Ericsson who have stated that the X10 update will be available in the second HALF of 2010 (around September) rather than Q2. Apologies for the confusion but still, better late than never"
WOW, someone confirm. This is like mind blowing =O
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You should make the title something like "SE Confirms MT In Android 2.1?" Cause people probably think its another thread asking about MT
Hey SE....Less talk, more roll out!!!
The article is dated 16th of April.
Yea, def read that in April haha, nothing new, and pretty sure that link has been posted before.
Why not just wait and see? Nobody knows for sure. If you want mt, get Galaxy S or iPhone... Can we stop beating the dead horse?
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ROAR!!! i tot x10 really might have MT!! then i read the rest of the treads-.- April, sound like a April fool joke to me. damn=/
Those articles were everywhere in april but se then came out and said (in may I think) that the hardware doesn't support it.
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yes there is no perfect news about multitouch but in most of places it is clerly mentioned that harware of X10 does not support multitouch ( said by some sony official ) so final opinion is X10 will not have mutitouch even after the upgrade
According to SE blog Gingerbread is delayed in August:
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2011/06/20/update-on-gingerbread-for-xperia™-x10/
While this is a bad news for X10 owners they have some excuses:
"...March most of the 2011 XperiaTM software functionality from e.g. XperiaTM arc will be included. The UI with the desktop layout and pinch-to-overview gesture will be similar and Gingerbread features like Wi-Fi & USB tethering, App storage on SD-card etc are included. Also the customizable horizontal app tray and the media experience widgets from the 2011 XperiaTM Products are in, including an integrated equalizer in the music player. Of course also apps that require Android versions 2.2 or 2.3 will now be possible to download from Android Market, e.g. Adobe flash."
August is not so far away so let's see. I am not o pressed anymore as I have also my Arc
Mugur
http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
look up
*smacks forhead*
I just checked the blog out too. I wonder, why the delay? I see the mobile will become a hotspot, tethering they are allowing. Is it compatible software on SE's end?
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the reason was explained in the blog and the discussion is happening in the gingerbread update discussion thread.
I actually had faith in SE, but now they've delayed their update I don't care what device they will bring in the future. Also the only improvement of our devs their roms will be the camera. I will move to HTC (Only if they get a nice design) or else I will go to Samsung. They said it's planned for end Q2/begin Q3. August is not the begin but middle of Q3!! I'm very dissapointed as SE customer and I spend my damn money on this phone that will not even kept as updated as a Arc would be.
1.5 years left, and I can finally say Hello to HTC/Samsung and bye SE. I don't care what ever they say, they promised fast updates. Well I see, months of work and still a late release then promised. Also, great customer service. NOT, they can't even reply to your questions, and mostly in a NORMAL way without typefaults.
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I actually had faith in SE, but now they've delayed their update I don't care what device they will bring in the future. Also the only improvement of our devs their roms will be the camera. I will move to HTC (Only if they get a nice design) or else I will go to Samsung. They said it's planned for end Q2/begin Q3. August is not the begin but middle of Q3!! I'm very dissapointed as SE customer and I spend my damn money on this phone that will not even kept as updated as a Arc would be.
1.5 years left, and I can finally say Hello to HTC/Samsung and bye SE. I don't care what ever they say, they promised fast updates. Well I see, months of work and still a late release then promised. Also, great customer service. NOT, they can't even reply to your questions, and mostly in a NORMAL way without typefaults.
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Agreed they have always been full of crap they promised us features then later retracted statements
Ill never make the mistake of buying a SE. again
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And we needed a separate thread for this to remind us about the delay every time we look in general section right?
This was the final push. I am buying a new phone now.Not a SE.
Closing this thread cause there is already a gingerbread thread stickied
Can anyone port the 3d sweep panorama to Xperia play?
I wish...
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Yes it would be kind... but it seems no one is interrested in.
It would take having the kernel sources, new library files, and camera.apk. Which Sony Ericsson phone already has it?
Would be cool
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Our Camera is **** so I doubt even if we had the 3D Sweep it would not look any good anyway.
Strange that it is listed on SE site as a feature, could be a mistake though.
Aquafossil said:
Strange that it is listed on SE site as a feature, could be a mistake though.
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It's all explained in the Sony Ericsson blog
Global roll out of new software
In late September we announced the rollout of Android 2.3.4 in the Nordic Countries. Today, we’re happy to share the news that the upgrade is starting to roll out all over the rest of the world. Since the Nordic release we have made some additional changes which means that this update is actually new also for the Nordic consumers.
The phones that will get the software update are: Xperia™ arc, Xperia™ PLAY, Xperia™ neo, Xperia™ mini, Xperia™ mini pro, Xperia™ pro, Xperia™ ray, Xperia™ active, Xperia™ neo V, Xperia™ arc S and the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™. The update will be available for all unlocked phones and most operator variants but there will be local deviations. There are also some deviations on feature upgrade depending on phone model. Google Talk video chat will only be available for phones with front facing camera. Xperia™ PLAY will not get 3D panorama sweep but it will get HD video recording and the other goodies below.
The highlights of the update are:
Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras
Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities. We have talked about Facebook inside Xperia™ on previous posts.
Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D Sweep Panorama functionality powered by Sony.
16x video zoom
The software upgrade will enable consumers to turn their Xperia™ smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
Gesture input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
WiFi DLNA
Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.
It’s quite a lot to grasp all at once. That’s why we are making next week an Update Marathon, going through one of the features more in depth every day. Stay tuned Meanwhile, you can check out the video from the guys at Developer World.
We’ll try to keep you continuously updated on the kit release. For a complete list of kits released up until now, please check comments below.
I would just like the panorama app to actually work it sucks that my old x10 can do it and that it works on other phones except this thing I hold in my hand kinda pathetic for a brand new phone IMO
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Does it means that xperia play support usb to hdmi ?
Sometimes I like to take panorama pictures.. so I just bought this https://market.android.com/details?id=obg1.PhotafPro&feature=search_result ..
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It would take having the kernel sources, new library files, and camera.apk. Which Sony Ericsson phone already has it?
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Xperia Arc/S, Neo, Active, Mini/Pro with GB 2.3.4 has it. Just the Play not :/ Is Sony trolling us? They told they would maximaly support the Play but no 3D Sweep atrough it has a good camera. (Yea "just 5Mpx" but sometimes a lower res. is better)
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Sometimes I like to take panorama pictures.. so I just bought this https://market.android.com/details?id=obg1.PhotafPro&feature=search_result ..
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I think the Sony native app is better...
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I think the Sony native app is better...
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really? can you explain it further?
The Sony panorama app is way better by leaps and bounds mainly cause it takes just one big picture and not 3 separate pictures and stitches them together, I just bought the app you linked to and it sucks got a refund after 30 seconds
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The Sony panorama app is way better by leaps and bounds mainly cause it takes just one big picture and not 3 separate pictures and stitches them together, I just bought the app you linked to and it sucks got a refund after 30 seconds
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Then wait til you suck in vain for that 3d sweep.. While i'm enjoying this photaf..
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The Sony panorama app is way better by leaps and bounds mainly cause it takes just one big picture and not 3 separate pictures and stitches them together, I just bought the app you linked to and it sucks got a refund after 30 seconds
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Buy an arc then as the play dosent have the H/W simple.
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AndroHero said:
Buy an arc then as the play dosent have the H/W simple.
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Well thats just the thing I've never gave a **** about panorama on this phone or anything I know it wont/ can't do. It would be nice if it could work but doesn't Panorama works perfectly on my x10
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So we can connect usb to hdmi?
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Could someone get there hands on a config.gz from an Arc running 4.0.2.A.0.42?
adb pull /proc/config.gz
Now what Nextron? I'm waiting for your answer? do you have manual experience on 3d sweep? or just hiding by a over react post?
Seriously, who's in the right mind that prolly test the app w/in 30 secs?
Props to thatsup, for being epic on the discussion..
In the latest software upgrade we did for the 2011 Xperia™ phones, we’ve included WebGL™ support. By doing so, Sony Ericsson is the first mobile phone manufacturer to support WebGL for the Android web browser. WebGL basically makes it possible to extend the capability of the JavaScript programming language to allow it to generate interactive 3D graphics within the web browser. Read more about Sony Ericsson’s WebGL support after the jump, and find out about special considerations to keep in mind when developing 3D web applications targeting touch-enabled devices.
In this article, Anders Isberg from Sony Ericsson’s Technology Reseach department explains more about WebGL and what to think of when you develop 3D web applications for touch-enabled devices. If you scroll down, you will also find three WebGL examples that you can browse to from the Android browser, if you have the latest software on your 2011 Xperia™ phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmOrgU-NqhM
read the whole article at
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/wp/2011/11/29/xperia-phones-first-to-support-webgl/
Proves once again that Sony Ericsson is right now the most productive Android handset manufacturer BY FAR. They release tons of updates, with some unique to the Android world. They're fast, open, the best in my opinion ^^
Ambroos said:
Proves once again that Sony Ericsson is right now the most productive Android handset manufacturer BY FAR. They release tons of updates, with some unique to the Android world. They're fast, open, the best in my opinion ^^
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quite agree
keeping this pace and it would achieve great success on market
think....Few months ago i was jumping ship from sony.....now the past few months have changed my thoughts completely. Amazing job!
Again thanks for heads up!!! Cool!
Wait, this means that it was already in 4.0.2.A.0.42. No one noticed since they haven't mentioned it.
I don't understand do we have this now? Or a new update coming? And what doze this actually do?
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So this is a feature that is new to BOTH Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich, and not even the Galaxy Nexus supports WebGL at present?
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So this is a feature that is new to BOTH Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich, and not even the Galaxy Nexus supports WebGL at present?
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With the stock browser, it seems so. It's just like what SE claimed.
It tested it today it works amazing. Good that Sony realizes how important after sales support is. Once someone takes the initiative others will follow.
http://get.webgl.org/
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firefox for android also supports webgl.
Just read this. Sony Xperia S will NOT be getting JB, no surpise seeing Sony's support on a new phone that is not that old getting the boot after ICS...... thats... pathetic in my opinion. No word on Xperia PLAY (and dont go off on a rant, I personally DO NOT care about ICS/JB... sitting just fine with my gaming on GB)
I am merely making this known to everyone.... and for Xperia S users.... if I were you I would be pissing on Sony's front door......
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/27/sony-jelly-bean-update-for-xperia-handsets/
EDIT: I have to share this... funny as hell..... a comment from the above link..
JCMorgan 31 minutes ago
Sony can taste my Jelly balls. Knock off jelly beans.
EDIT: 7/30 - Sony confirms NO JB for Xperia S... Sony you suck a pair a sweaty monkey balls.....
CONFIRMED: $ony Xperia S NOT getting JB.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/compan...-definitely-not-coming-to-some-2011-handsets/
Doesn't specifically say about the Xperia S not getting the update, they're more on about the 2011 phones.
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Doesn't specifically say about the Xperia S not getting the update, they're more on about the 2011 phones.
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No offense but did you read the article? Its not that long. Last two sentences were...
"Meanwhile, he also stated there's nothing buttery in the works for the elegant Xperia S, though he did say "ICS should now be approved" for the device. Perhaps this is a sign it's time to start looking for an upgrade, no?"
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No offense but did you read the article? Its not that long. Last two sentences were...
"Meanwhile, he also stated there's nothing buttery in the works for the elegant Xperia S, though he did say "ICS should now be approved" for the device. Perhaps this is a sign it's time to start looking for an upgrade, no?"
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Given how slow they are, not even releasing phones with ICS from stock in my country, and phones are still waiting on their ICS update, you can't take that as "Xperia S won't be getting JB"
Imo no flash support on JB makes it terrible (for my use anyway) because that was always something that android had over ios. And Yeah i watch a lot of football matches off streams which requires flash player.
Im still happy with GB on the Xperia Play everything is fine and working.
I love this phone and it'll take something really special for me to replace the Xperia Play.
S6? No iPhone 9?No Xp2? Of course
You can still use flash on JB
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jgregoryj1 said:
No offense but did you read the article? Its not that long. Last two sentences were...
"Meanwhile, he also stated there's nothing buttery in the works for the elegant Xperia S, though he did say "ICS should now be approved" for the device. Perhaps this is a sign it's time to start looking for an upgrade, no?"
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To be fair, to me that sounded like it getting JB with the project butter feature missing.
If it doesn't get it though, that's just terrible, even the Sony fanboy in me think's that's complete BS!
You can?
If we didn't get ICS, what would make you think we would get JB?
The only thing left to do is showing sony how you appreciate their update philosophy and stop buying their crap.
The play will have been my last sony phone for sure. I wouldn't risk to buy another Sony phone, just to find out the next android version won't be coming to my phone, because sony can't be bothered to keep their customers happy.
How long have those new Xperias been out, 3 months at best? Already they make you feel stupid for making the choice to get one of these
Haha lol,
Xperia 2011 won't get it official but xperia s will.
That's a promise they maked to google
And don't say xperia 2011 needs to get it, it won't. HTC and Samsung are just the same.
They say they are fixing ics bugs first. They don't say: xperia s won't get it!!!
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When I read the words 'buttery' in the last two sentences but that the ics update should be out soon. That tells me that the 'nothing buttery in the works' tells me.... no project butter....hence no JB.
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When I read the words 'buttery' in the last two sentences but that the ics update should be out soon. That tells me that the 'nothing buttery in the works' tells me.... no project butter....hence no JB.
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Oh, I agree that it's saying no JB, but I'd like to think it's not JB YET, which given how slow Sony are (Their phones are still being sold with GB!) and some phones still haven't got their ICS update.
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You can?
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Sideload it and it should work
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Good point. If Sony doesn't releemase of the excellent devs here can
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yeah m as i expected !
that was obviously clear the sony will support its phone just for 1 year !
but i just can't understand,why sony is persist on so many phone with same design ( xperia s, p , u, ... ) and persist on " no xperia play 2 "
is that really worth for sony to reject our request ?!!!
Ahh maybe I should get a Galaxy Nexus :/
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You can still use flash on JB
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No you cant, the webkit core has it specifically removed. If you sideload flash then you MIGHT get flash support with a fully alternative render engine like Opera Mobile, but for legal reasons they will probably block it too.
I dont really care about embedded flash either, if a site is still using SWF or FLV containters instead of HTML5 standards then they deserve to be left behind. YouTube moved from Flash to HTML5 over a year ago, many sites have since.
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They also promises ICS for the play. I agree that the article says clearly that Sony Mobile has no plans for JB on Xperia S.... it was a flagship phone and should have been left a prototype IMO. NXT series my ass....
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CosmicDan said:
No you cant, the webkit core has it specifically removed. If you sideload flash then you MIGHT get flash support with a fully alternative render engine like Opera Mobile, but for legal reasons they will probably block it too.
I dont really care about embedded flash either, if a site is still using SWF or FLV containters instead of HTML5 standards then they deserve to be left behind. YouTube moved from Flash to HTML5 over a year ago, many sites have since.
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Are you sure? Ive read some comments from jellybean users saying that flash worked for them
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