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Monday 20 June 2011

Another Xperia duo Image Pops Up [ 20-06-2011 18:31 ]

Author: Irina Turina Source: SE.IT168 Translation by:

Another image of the supposed Xperia duo 'leaked' out today. The picture below is allegedly from promotional material for the handset. Now the fact that there is promotional material would seem to suggest the announcement/launch of the device will be relatively soon, but not a few people are saying that the pictures don't pass muster. So could it be a photoshop? Well sure anything is possible, but if it is real then the main question is what does the 'duo' part of the name refer to? The current thinking is that it means the handset will have a dual-core processor ... if it's real of course.

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RIM Pressurising Networks Into Approving Buggy Devices? [ 20-06-2011 18:23 ]

Author: Ivanov Konstantin Source: BGR Translation by: Paul Smith

BGR are citing 'a very reliable source' as saying that RIM are seeking to have buggy handsets approved for sale by pressurising networks into approving their test builds. The idea behind the approval process is that RIM comes up with a build that it sends to a network for approval. The network can either approve it and begin selling the handset or they can send it back to RIM, which then has to spend a considerable amount of time coming up with a new build for the network to approve. Rejecting a build can obviously see a particular handset delayed for weeks or even months.

Apparently RIM has been looking to get their upcoming handsets like the BlackBerry Bold 9900 on sale as quickly as possible and supposedly some networks will indeed be approving the devices 'no matter what - with bugs and problems'. It's not just the networks RIM is said to be pressurising though; their own engineers are apparently coming under pressure to come up with builds even when they are sub-par.

RIM needs its upcoming handsets to tide it over until it can get its next generation of devices out in 2012. RIM's market share and overall standing in the smartphone space has been declining of late and the company is increasingly seen as being left behind compared with the likes of Android or iOS. It's no wonder then that they might decide to push for these handsets to be approved at all costs.

Of course this is a very short sighted approach if it is true. A buggy handsets will only frustrate customers and give the network in question a bad reputation as well as increase their customer service workload. It also sets up RIM itself with a bad reputation going forward.

Not all networks would necessarily give into such pressure though. For example, O2 in the UK have refused to sell the PlayBook citing end user issues. Of course there is nothing to say that RIM has attempted to influence O2, but it puts O2's stance in a new light.

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Video: Xperia X10 Update Delayed [ 20-06-2011 18:08 ]

Author: Ivanov Konstantin Source: SE-NSE Translation by: Paul Smith

The X10 has certainly had its share of ups and downs over the course of its life. This article simply isn't long enough to fully explore all the highs and lows that the device has been through, but suffice it to say that X10 owners are a very patient, understanding lot. It's that patience and understanding that's going to be needed again as it appears that the Android 2.3.3 update will be delayed.

Initially the hope was that the update would be available within the next few weeks, but now it is looking more like an August timeframe will be on the cards. Hopefully it will be the beginning of August.

A few details of the update:

The old X10 camera application is staying put rather than the generic Gingerbread version taking over. That's a good thing.
Facebook Inside Xperia will be making its way to the X10. Again a good thing.
The user experience is being compared to the likes of the Arc, etc. Once more a good thing.

Sony Ericsson, to their credit, have made a real effort to support this device even if initially they appeared to have abandoned it. I think that says a lot about the company even if they don't get everything right so some kudos for that SE!

Whilst you're waiting on the update appearing you can take a wee peek at it in the video below:

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New York Post Forcing You To Download App [ 20-06-2011 17:45 ]

Author: Ivanov Konstantin Source: IntoMobile Translation by: Paul Smith

The New York Post has joined the list of content companies that make really stupid decisions with the news that they are to block iOS users from accessing their website using Safari. Instead of the usual website the user will see a prompt urging them to download the New York Post's iOS app.

So why is this a stupid decision? Multiple reasons really, not the least of which is the fact that visiting the New York Post website using a different browser e.g. Opera Mini will not bring up the prompt. The main bowl of fail sauce here though is that the New York Post appears to be suffering from the same hubris a lot of content companies suffer from, which is to believe that their content is so compelling that people will wnt to shell out for it even if it's to read just one article. In reality it doesn't work that way.

Users can always turn to friendly old Google to search for an article; look on an alternative content site for a similar article or maybe just decide the article wasn't worth bothering about in the first place. The fact that the New York Post's app isn't free (it costs $1.99) only adds insult to injury. A free app might at least tempt people into downloading it to see what all the fuss is about, but they don't even seem to have the common sense to do that.

For those who want their news/content without immediately ramming into the pay wall you can always go check out the New York Times, which let's you access a certain amount of content each month for free before asking you to pay. Ideal for the casual browser ... it's almost as if someone with some sense thought up their content management policy.

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