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  USITC investigates patent complaint against mobile device makers

  The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation of patent infringements alleged by patent acquisition firm Digitude Innovations against a who's who of smartphone and tablet makers.

  By Grant Gross | 14 January, 2012 03:50

  Tags: amazon.com, consumer electronics, Digitude Innovations, e-readers, government, Handhelds / PDAs, htc, intellectual property, J. David Hadden, legal, mobile, Motorola Mobility, Nokia, patent, research in motion, Samsung Electronics, smartphones, Sony Ericsson, Stephen Smith, trade, U.S. International Trade Commission

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  HP, Dell overtake Nokia in updated Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics

  While some consumer electronics manufacturers have cleaned up their act, making more energy-efficient gadgets with fewer toxic materials, others are continuing to make fine promises but no changes, according to Greenpeace. In response, the environmental pressure group is changing the way it scores companies in its Guide to Greener Electronics, placing more emphasis on their actions than their words, and measuring new aspects of their operations.

  By Peter Sayer | 09 November, 2011 19:03

  Tags: Acer, Apple, consumer electronics, dell, desktop pcs, Greenpeace, hardware systems, hewlett-packard, laptops, Lenovo, LG Electronics, mobile, Nokia, Panasonic, philips, research in motion, Samsung Electronics, sharp, sony, Sony Ericsson, toshiba

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  Sony to buy Sony Ericsson, turn into 100 percent subsidiary

  Sony said Thursday it will acquire Ericsson's 50 percent share in their Sony Ericsson mobile phone joint venture, turning the company into a subsidiary in January 2012.

  By Jay Alabaster | 27 October, 2011 17:59

  Tags: business issues, consumer electronics, Ericsson, mergers and acquisitions, sony, Sony Ericsson

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  Wall Street Beat: Google, strong sales boost tech

  Strong results for tech companies, especially Google, and an easing of concerns about the economy boosted confidence in the computer sector, as markets closed Friday on a positive note.

  By Marc Ferranti | 15 October, 2011 08:00

  Tags: Blackberry, business issues, Computer Services Inc., consumer electronics, desktop pcs, Fairchild Semiconductor, financial results, Gartner, Google, hardware systems, IDC, iPhone, sap, services, smartphones, Sony Ericsson, tablets

• Updated: Vodafone scores Android-based Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray

  Sony Ericsson's Xperia Ray will launch exclusively on Vodafone in Australia. The Xperia Ray, which will be launched on 28 September, runs version 2.3 ('Gingerbread') of the Android operating system.

  By TechWorld staff | 21 September, 2011 10:20

  Tags: Android, Google Android, mobile phones, smartphones, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson XPERIA

• Telstra grabs HD calling Xperia neo Android phone

  Mobile phone vendor Sony Ericsson today announced an agreement with Telstra to ship the Xperia neo Android handset on the carriers Next G network, including support for high-definition voice calling.

  By Rodney Gedda | 12 July, 2011 10:09

  Tags: Android, HD voice, smartphones, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson XPERIA, Telstra, Xperia neo

• Sony Ericsson's Xperia Ray, Active coming with Gingerbread

  Sony Ericsson unveiled the Xperia Ray and Xperia Active, new phones that will come equipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, at the CommunicAsia conference in Singapore.

  By Eric Mack | 23 June, 2011 01:59

  Tags: consumer electronics, feature phone, Phones, sony, Sony Ericsson

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  Mobile game on! Xperia Android 'PlayStation phone' arrives

  Mobile handset maker Sony Ericsson has announced its Xperia Play Android will be available from Telstra and Optus from June 8.

  By Rodney Gedda | 03 June, 2011 10:12

  Tags: Android, gaming, mobile gaming, Playstation 3, Playstation Network, sony, Sony Ericsson, xperia play

• Optus and Vodafone to share Sony Ericsson's Xperia Arc

  Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Arc smartphone will be available on Optus and Vodafone networks by early April with pricing for the device yet to be announced.

  By Computerworld Staff | 08 March, 2011 16:43

  Tags: optus, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, Vodafone

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  Mobile World Congress: HTC, LG and Samsung showcase smartphones, tablets

  Phone and tablet vendors have used Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, to unveil a range of their 2011 offerings. We've taken a look at some of the handsets and iPad-wannabes that have been on show at MWC so far.

  By Rohan Pearce | 16 February, 2011 14:40

  Tags: htc, lg, mobile phones, Mobile World Congress 2011, MWC, samsung, smartphones, Sony Ericsson

• PSN purchases won't transfer to Xperia Play phone

  Gamers with vast PlayStation Network software libraries won't catch a break if they opt to pick up Sony Ericsson's forthcoming Xperia Play when it ships in March. While the slide-bottom Android Phone plays PlayStation Suite-compatible games as well as PlayStation-original oldies, they'll only be available as new purchases from a separate Sony Ericsson online store.

  By Matt Peckham | 15 February, 2011 07:46

  Tags: Android, consumer electronics, game consoles, gamepads, games, gaming, Handhelds, Phones, Playstation, psp, sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Ericsson

• Sony Ericsson results disappoint ahead of new products

  Sony Ericsson's sales dropped in the final quarter of 2010 due to tough competition in the smartphone segment and a lack of new products.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 20 January, 2011 23:05

  Tags: Android, business issues, consumer electronics, financial results, Mobile handsets, Phones, smartphones, Sony Ericsson

• If the PlayStation phone is real, why is it so ugly?

  Defending its sources as "multiple" and "trusted," tech blog Engadget's gone on the defensive, claiming the PlayStation Phone is indeed real and citing a few scoops they got right. Of course they won't tell you about the ones they got wrong, but then that's how the game's played, and for all we know, they're spot-on here. Who are we to judge?

  By Matt Peckham | 28 October, 2010 07:28

  Tags: Android smartphones, Apple, consumer electronics, game consoles, games, gaming, Google Android, Handhelds, mobile phones, smartphones, Sony Ericsson

• Handset makers compete for data-enabled African market

  As mobile service providers compete for the data market in Africa, manufacturers are scrambling for deals to supply data-enabled handsets, a move that will likely reduce the cost of mobile devices in the region.

  By Michael Malakata | 09 September, 2010 05:56

  Tags: consumer electronics, Foris Telecom, Mobile handsets, MTN, Nokia, orange, Phones, Safaricom, samsung, Sony Ericsson, Zain

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  Telstra cuts HTC Desire price as Nexus One launches

  The nation's biggest telco Telstra has taken a slice out of the cost of its flagship Android-based smartphone, the HTC Desire, just hours before rival Vodafone is slated to start selling Google's Nexus One handset, which has similar specifications and was also built by HTC.

  By Renai LeMay | 01 July, 2010 10:05

  Tags: Android, Google, HTC Desire, lg, nexus one, samsung, Sony Ericsson, Telstra, twitter, Vodafone