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50 things my Xperia Arc can do that an iPhone 4s can’t

02-02-2012 21:35

  1. It can have homescreen widgets
  2. It can send pictures, music, movies to other devices using Bluetooth (even non-Android devices and phones)
  3. It is not tied to any particular PC software, I can choose how to manage my media
  4. It can sync my media using Wifi out of the box
  5. I am allowed to install non-marketplace applications if I choose to without rooting/jailbreaking
  6. My phone uses open and inter-operable file formats and codecs.g
  7. My phone uses standardized and inter-operable connectors and leads
  8. I can replace the battery when it no longer performs as well as it should
  9. I can add additional storage using standard MicroSD cards
  10. I can do Panorama and 3D panorama pictures
  11. I can playback on a TV using a standard HDMI lead
  12. I don’t need to cut down my SIM card to make it fit.
  13. I am not tied to a single vendor by my application purchases. I can move them to any other Android device from any other Android manufacturer.
  14. I can hold my phone any way I wish when I want to make phone calls
  15. I can beam my media to my TV using DLNA.
  16. I can browse my devices filesystem, it’s not hidden from me.
  17. Supports Flash
  18. My Arc has 460 hours standby (4s is only 200)
  19. Dedicated Camera Button
  20. I can tether using Wifi, Cable or Bluetooth.
  21. Supports Game Controllers
  22. Noise Canceling Microphone for calls
  23. Continual Autofocus whilst filming
  24. Zooming whilst filming
  25. Wrist Strap slot
  26. Replacable keyboard/lockscreen/launcher
  27. OS supported by the community long after the vendor drops support.
  28. You can customise SMS tones
  29. You can customise icons
  30. I can have live wallpapers
  31. I can use Bravia Engine to enhance pictures and playback.
  32. I have much better audio quality
  33. I have a much bigger screen.
  34. More plentiful and better quality free apps on Android
  35. Turn by Turn SatNav out the box for free.
  36. The Arc S has an FM radio included
  37. USB Host mode allows me to connect other USB peripherals.
  38. The Xperia’s camera and chipset work great even in low-light.
  39. My Arc wasn’t made in a factory exploiting workers.
  40. My Arc has a notification LED to signify I have unread mail/texts
  41. My Arc has PROPER multitasking for ALL applications.
  42. Android gives me intents that allow me to share anything with anyone.
  43. Android allows me to replace build in components like browser and keyboard with alternatives.
  44. On Android I can use Google Voice, which is an unlocked and open Facetime.
  45. On Android all my contacts, calendar and todo are all automatically cloud sync’d and I can do group invites.
  46. Android market gives me a refund window on purchases.
  47. I have a choice of lockscreen style (code, pattern, soon face unlock)
  48. On my Arc I can turn the LED on during video filming.
  49. My Arc S is 20% lighter, despite having a bigger screen and removable battery.
  50. I don’t buy my phone based on what the television and internet tells me to buy.

And all of this is without rooting the phone. This list is collected from XDA Developers forum. Comments?

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Sony Xperia S

10-01-2012 09:55

Sony Xperia S

A fost anuntat la CES noul smartphone de la Sony cu caracteristici interesante:

  • 4.3 inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine with HD resolution screen (1280 x 720), as well as front (720p) and back (1080p) cameras for HD recording.
  • 1.5GHz dual-core processor for fast browsing and content download, which can be stored on the internal 32GB flash storage.
  • 12MP back camera with Sony Exmor R™ for mobile along with Fastest Capture to take shots in just 1.5 seconds directly from standby mode. Front-facing camera with 1.3 MP.
  • NFC (Near Field Communications) enabled to access growing range of NFC applications and services as well as Xperia SmartTags.
  • With HD sharing through DLNA, HDMI and using BRAVIA Sync for controlling your Xperia S with your TV remote control when connected to the TV, Xperia™ S delivers a full HD experience on TV.
  • PlayStation™ Certified, that guarantees a high quality smartphone gaming experience and access to the PlayStation® Store.

Detalii pe Sony Ericsson Blog (http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/products/2012/01/10/presenting-the-new-xperia-s/) si fotografii pe Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/photos/sony-xperia-s-vs-sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-fight)

[Image for illustrative purposes only. Not for commercial use or re-sale. Use of “Sony” brand subject to regulatory approval.]

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Two must have applications for your Android (tested on Xperia Arc)

06-01-2012 21:48

YouTube Remote: Download the application free of charge from Android Market. Than go on your PC at http://www.youtube.com/leanback and you have a fully functional remote control for your YouTube experience (search, start, stop, back, forward, volume up or down, etc.). If you connect the PC to your TV the experience is even better.

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Google Latitude: besides the fact that it’s fully integrated with Google Maps it shows where your friends are. Don’t bother with privacy issues, your location will be shown only to people you want. I don’t know why people are not using it, I really like this application and could be very useful. Add my Gmail address to your Latitude if you use it already!

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Perfect Keyboard – o tastatura aproape perfecta pentru Android

06-01-2012 00:40

Am incercat multe tastaturi pentru Android, nici una insa nu e perfecta. Perfect Keyboard se apropie de perfectiune mai ales pentru numarul mic al erorilor de scriere cu toate ca am degetele groase (castraveti). Perfect Keyboard are un singur defect: nu are dictionar pentru limba romana (inca).

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Go Launcher EX – cel mai bun launcher pentru Xperia Arc

05-01-2012 22:12

Am testat toate aplicatiile te tip “launcher” disponibile pe Android Market si cel putin pentru mine Go Launcher EX este cel mai bun launcher pe Android. Se customizeaza usor, vine cu cateva weidget-uri si aplicatii folositoare (Go Contacts, Go Weather, Go Weather widget, Go email widget, etc), are teme frumoase (inclusiv Ice Cream Sandvich) si este foarte rapid. Iata cateva screenshot-uri:

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DIY – Connect a mouse and a keyboard to your Xperia Arc

16-10-2011 22:46

Very soon Sony Ericsson will launch the Live Dock, a device that will enable you to connect a mouse and a keyboard to your Xperia Arc. But if you don’t want to wait until Live Dock will be available in stores and you don’t want to pay about 30 euro for this gadget you can build a Micro USB Host Cable to take advantage of this feature available with the latest firmware of Gingerbread (Android 2.3.4) from Sony Ericsson (4.0.1.A.0.283) and attach a keyboard and a mouse to your Xperia Arc. And by conecting with the HDMI cable to your TV screen you can transform your mobile into a PC!

You can order the Micro USB Host Cable over the internet because normally you don’t find it in stores (I was trying myself but no luck). So instead of waiting for the order I took a normal micro USB cable and an extender USB cable and I followed the instructions in this movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COkLEJGo6vo. Long story short, you need to cut the cables, replace the father USB connector with the mother USB connector (re-connect the wires by color) and at the micro USB connector you need to connect pin 4 to the ground. Below the result:

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Although I didn’t tested, the cable should work will all other Androids with Gingerbread 2.3.4. I was not able to connect an USB stick but maybe the format of the file system was not OK.

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Xperia Arc tips & tricks

20-08-2011 20:18

  • When you push the hardware menu button a little longer, the keyboard with Google search function appears.
  • Pinch on the home screen and widget overview shows up.
  • Hold the hardware Home button and a list of Recent apps appears.
  • Go to dialer and dial *#*#7378423#*#* for the service menu. The newer firmware version (4.0.A.2.368) shows whether bootloader can be unlocked or not (under Configuration)
  • Double click on the headset’s button to go to to the next song. Triple click to go back to the previous one.
  • You can get a slightly larger field of vision in the video camera if you disable the image stabilizer.
  • Keep checking on the PlayNow store once in a while. Occasionally, some paid stuff in the Market gets added for free.
  • During the incoming call alert, you can silence the phone by pressing any of the volume buttons. You’ll still have the option to accept or reject the call
  • Clean temp data/cache from apps, especially Browser
  • Forget task killers
  • Long press the back button in default browser to access the browsing history

Some of them might work on X10, Neo and other Android phones

[collected from XDA developers forum]

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O noua versiune Android Market

17-08-2011 12:09

Cu o noua interfata, mai prietenoasa si mai rapida. Iata mai jos cateva screenshot-uri

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Se poate descarca de aici: http://db.tt/WWwJtzW

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Xperia Arc update 4.0.A.2.368

12-08-2011 22:55

De cateva zile Sony Ericsson a anuntat un update (4.0.A.2.368) pentru Xperia Arc iar astazi am reust sa-mi actualizez si eu telefonul cu aceasta versiune. Prima impresie: parca am un telefon nou, se misca si mai bine, interfata arata mult mai bine, are teme, widget-uri si cateva aplicatii noi (care din pacate nu pot fi dezinstalate dar nu ocupa prea multa memorie). Am citit pe forumuri despre faptul ca noua versiune ar consuma mai mult bateria ceea ce in cazul meu nu se confirma, am facut update-ul azi dimineata pe la ora 10.30 cand telefonul mai avea 85% din baterie iar in seara asta la ora 22.00 mai avea peste 15%. Wi-Fi-ul a fost pornit destuld e mult, am fost conectat in rest pe 3G si m-am jucat mult mai mult pentru a testa si vedea cum se misca noul soft.

Are si cateva imbunatatiri notabile: interfata este vizibil imbunatatita, xLOUD face ca pe speaker-ul telefonului muzica sa se auda si mai tare, fotografiile contactelor se vad clar (daca fotografia e mica aceasta nu mai este intinsa pe tot ecranul ci are dimensiunea actuala) si aplicatiile se pot dezinstala direct din meniu cu o singura apasare de ecran.

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Android 2.3.3 pe Xperia X10

01-08-2011 22:25

image Sony Ericsson a inceput un roll-out agresiv al ultimei versiuni de Andoid pe mai vechile terminale Xperia X10. Asta seara am instalat si eu pe vechiul X10 si pot sa spun ca operatiunea s-a incheiat cu succes dupa numai 30 de minute (inclusiv restaurarea back-up-ului). Atentie, trebuie stiut ca Sony Ericsson nu mai suporta aplicatia de back-up si restore veche iar pentru cei doritori sa o instaleze pe 2.3.3 aceasta se poate descarca de aici.

Nu am avut inca suficient timp sa testez noul sistem pe X10 dar la prima vedere se misca foarte bine, are toate facilitatile care au aparut si pe noile telefoane Xperia (Arc, Neo, etc.): widget pentru fotografii, pentru muzica, aceeasi interfata, Timescape imbunatatit (pentru cine foloseste), integrare completa cu Facebook, etc.

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