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Today we have announced two new Xperia™ smartphones called Xperia™ tipo and Xperia™ miro. Xperia™ miro is a slim and stylish smartphone available in a fun range of colours, and with a deep integration of Facebook™. Xperia™ tipo is designed to be easy to use, and it will also be available in a dual SIM version called Xperia™ tipo_dual. Both of these new smartphones will also be released with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Read more after the jump!

Sony Xperia™ miro.

Xperia miro is a slim, stylish smartphone with Facebook social experiences integrated throughout. Users are alerted to new incoming messages and social updates with colourful illuminations, and can easily video chat with friends using the front facing camera. To provide great music entertainment, it integrates Sony’s xLOUD audio technology, giving crisp and loud sound.

•  Xperia™ miro also brings the following highlights:
•  800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A processor.
• Xperia™ miro ST23i supports UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• Xperia™ miro ST23a supports UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• 3.5” display (measured diagonally), anti-reflection coating on mineral glass.
• 320×480 pixels.
• 4 GB (up to 2.2 GB user-accessible memory) internal phone storage.
• 512 MB RAM.
• Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32GB
• 1500 maH battery.
• 113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm.
• 110 grams.

•  Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor.
• Magnetometer.
• Bluetooth™.
• aGPS*.
   
• DLNA Certified®.
• xLOUD sound experience.
• Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
   
• PlayNow™ service*.
• TrackID™ music recognition*.
• Facebook integration with contacts, gallery and the music player.
• Sony Entertainment Network*.

* This service is not available in all markets.

Xperia™ miro will be available in black, black/pink, white and white/gold colours, and will launch globally during Q3 2012.

Sony Xperia™ tipo.

Xperia™ tipo offers a simple and easy to use smartphone experience targeting consumers who may be purchasing their first smartphone. With a built-in application enabling users to monitor their data usage, excellent battery life and the latest Android platform – Ice Cream Sandwich – consumers can make the most of their smartphone experience. And if you have several phone subscriptions and need to use two sim cards at the same time, Xperia™ tipo dual will be your obvious choice!

Xperia™ tipo also brings the following highlights: 

• 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A processor.
• Xperia™ tipo ST21i and ST21i2 supports UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• Xperia™ tipo ST21a and ST21a2 supports UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• 3.2” display (measured diagonally), shatter proof sheet on acrylic glass.
• 320×480 pixels.
• 2.9 GB* (up to 2.5 GB user-accessible memory) internal phone storage.
• 512 MB RAM.
• Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32GB
• Dual SIM (Xperia™ tipo dual).
• 1500 maH battery.
• 103x 57×13 mm.
• 99.4 grams.
• 3.2 MP camera resolution.
• 4x digital zoom.
• VGA video recording.
   
• Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor.
• Bluetooth™.
• aGPS*.
   
• xLOUD sound experience.
• Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
   
• PlayNow™ service*.
• TrackID™ music recognition*.
• Facebook integration with contacts, gallery and the music player.
• Sony Entertainment Network*.

* This service is not available in all markets. 

Xperia™ tipo will be available in red, white, blue and black colours, and will launch globally during Q3 2012.

More information:

• Download the Xperia miro white paper.
• Download the Xperia tipo white paper.
• Download the Xperia tipo dual white paper.
• Read the Xperia tipo and Xperia miro press release.

We just announced the Sony Xperia™ go, which comes with equipped with a pressure sensor, which enables you as a developer to create barometric, altitude or speed-related apps by accessing it through the Android sensor API. In this article, we’re highlighting information on how you can develop apps that work with the pressure sensor in Xperia™ go, as well as Xperia™ active as the sensor is accessed through the same API.

Read on to get a code example and instructions on how to create a simple app that can read data from the pressure sensor.

Awhile back, we published a barometric sensor app and code sample for Xperia active to show you how to get your apps to work with this unique feature. With the recently announced Xperia™ go, you now have another Xperia™ smartphone that can also use any existing pressure sensor-related apps you’ve created for Xperia™ active. The possibilities for developing apps for the sensor are endless, as you’ll be able to generate data for apps such as weather logs, barometric apps, or altitude-related uses.

Set up the basics

It’s pretty straightforward to make use of the API. You should first learn the basics on creating a simple app that reads data from the pressure sensor and displays it in a simple text view. This starts with creating an activity, to have something to display. The activity should implement the sensor listener interface. Use the OnCreate() method) to have the app connect to the sensor itself, through the normal sensor interface. Then, your app needs to register itself as a SensorEventListener, which can be done by overwriting the OnResume method. Finally, your application will need to implement the SensorEventListener interface methods.

Add more features

Going beyond the basics, you might also consider another, potentially more useful approach – letting a service log the data from the pressure sensor to a content provider. To build a logger system, begin by implementing the actual data as a simple class, which starts a separate thread by implementing the Runnable interface. This is done in order to be able to receive a number of callbacks to the SensorListener. The data collecting class is initialised and run from a service, with a median value stored in a content provider. The content provider is called from a utility class. Details on how to make your service initiate and run the data collection can be found in our pressure sensor blog post.

Verify your app

The best way to test your app that uses the pressure sensor is to use it on an actual Xperia™ go or Xperia™ active. Or you could borrow and test an Xperia™ smartphone from our Device Loaner Program. Otherwise, there is a way to tweak your code in order to verify that your application is working properly. Normally your typical app consists of at least two parts. One part that collects data, and one logical part that displays the data. In this case, it is tricky to verify the collection of data, but you can verify how the data is displayed. What you can do, is to feed the data using another sensor, perhaps the accelerometer, and adjust the values to the appropriate air pressure. You can then use this data as input. Since the accelerometer tends to give values between +10 to -10, it is roughly a matter of adding 1013 to the sensor value to get appropriate values.

For more details, check out our previous pressure sensor blog post. So developers, are you up for it?

More information

• Read our previous pressure sensor tutorial for Xperia™ go and Xperia™ active.
• Download the code example and APK file for a pressure sensor application that you can use and try out.
• Download the pressure sensor tutorial PDF.
• Learn about the Xperia go.
• Learn about Xperia active.
• Develop on a borrowed Xperia™ active (or other Xperia smartphone) from our Device Loaner Program.

Last week we released a firmware update for the Sony SmartWatch, which includes new UI updates and improved performance. And if you’re a developer, don’t forget that you can get a free SmartWatch device if you come up with a good idea and plan for a new SmartWatch extension. If you submit a new SmartWatch enabled app to Google Play before June 26, we will also send you a Smart Wireless Headset pro as a bonus! We might also ask to promote your app in Sony’s social media channels… Check out the video above, and the Free SmartWatch campaign page to learn more!

Are you working on an Android™ app that you’d like users to experience on an external device like a TV or monitor? If your Xperia™ smartphone (or other Android™ device) has an HDMI port, then your app should detect when it’s plugged into a powered high-definition screen to ensure the display is rendered properly on the larger screen. This quick tutorial includes some code that shows you how. Read more after the jump.

Phone content shown on a TV using the HDMI connection.

A number of Sony and Sony Ericsson phones (Xperia™ arc, Xperia™ arc S, Xperia™ neo, Xperia™ pro, Xperia ion™ and Xperia™ S) feature a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port. When you connect an HDMI cable, the screen content shown on the device is automatically mirrored to the larger screen. In some cases, maybe the app developer intentionally wants to prevent the HDMI port becoming active, if the content is only meant for the handset screen. But if you want your app to receive and render content via the HDMI port, your app must be registered to receive HDMI port status changes.

An application can detect if the device is connect via an HDMI connector by listening to the broadcast intent:

"com.sonyericsson.intent.action.HDMI_EVENT"

This intent carries an extra parameter that contains information regarding if HDMI is in use. This extra parameter is named:

"com.sonyericsson.intent.extra.HDMI_STATE"

The supported HDMI states are: “HDMI_OFF” and “HDMI_IN_USE.”

In this case, you will need to prepare a BroadcastReceiver listening to that event, as shown by the following sample code:

In AndroidManifest.xml:

<receiver android:name=".HdmiListener">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.sonyericsson.intent.action.HDMI_EVENT" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>

In the source code of the BroadcastReceiver:

public class HdmiListener extends BroadcastReceiver {
static String HDMIAPPEXTRA = "abrisHdmiExtraParameter";

// Just a name for my launched activity
private static String HDMIINTENT = "com.sonyericsson.intent.action.HDMI_EVENT";
private  static final String EXTRA_HDMI_STATE =
"com.sonyericsson.intent.extra.HDMI_STATE";

@Override
public void onReceive(Context ctxt, Intent receivedIt) {
String action = receivedIt.getAction();
if (action.equals(HDMIINTENT)){
String extras = receivedIt.getStringExtra(EXTRA_HDMI_STATE);
Intent it = new Intent(ctxt,HdmiFromIntent.class);
it.putExtra(HDMIAPPEXTRA, extras);
it.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK);
ctxt.startActivity(it);

//Do whatever you want to do – preferably
//hand an intent to a service instead of
//launching an activity – in this case a UI was
//desired for demo purpose.
}
}

}

It’s as easy as that. So if you haven’t yet bothered ensuring that your Android™ app detects HDMI, just remember that several Xperia™ smartphones, and other Android phone manufacturers, have an HDMI port. Including HDMI connection is a small fix for your app that could go a long way, and might help your app stand out from similar apps missing the feature. Interested in trying out the HDMI API? Let us know how it goes and if you have any questions.

More information

• Check out our other developer tutorials, tips and tricks.
• Learn more about Xperia S.
• Learn more about Xperia ion.
• Read about Smart Extras and the Smart Extension SDK.
• Find about NFC support in our new Xperia™ devices.
• See how our family of ANT+ supported devices is growing.

Today, we’re announcing the Xperia™ go and Xperia™ acro S, our two newest additions to the line up of Sony Xperia™ smartphones. Xperia™ go is a refined IP67 classes smartphone , meaning it has the highest level of dust and water resistance you can find in a smartphone. Xperia™ acro S also offers PlayStation® certification. Designed for extra durability and water resistance, both Xperia™ go and Xperia™ acro S have scratch-resistant mineral glass displays and meet industry standard Internal Protection ratings for protection against dust and water immersion. Read more about the stylish durability of the Xperia™ go and Xperia™ acro S after the jump.

Xperia™ go.

The features of the stylish Xperia™ go include:

• 1 GHz STE NovaThor™ U8500 Dual Core Processor.
• ARM® Mali™ 400 GPU and NEON®CPU extensions.
• Quad EDGE/GSM/GPRS 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• 8 GB (up to 4 GB user-accessible memory) internal phone storage.
• 512 MB RAM.
• Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32 GB

• 3.5” Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® engine.
• xLOUD Experience

• 5 MP fast capture camera.
• 16x digital zoom.
• LED photo flash.
• 720p HD video recording.

• Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor.
• Ambient light sensor.
• Magnetometer.
• Pressure sensor.

• Bluetooth™.
• aGPS.

• IP67 certification.
• DLNA Certified®.
• Launched on Android™ 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradeable to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

• PlayNow™ service*.
• TrackID™ music recognition*.
• Facebook inside Xperia™.
• Sony Entertainment Network*.
• MediaGo™*

*This service is not available in all markets.

Xperia™ go signature features – IP67, pressure sensor, access to Sony Entertainment Network
Xperia™ go features an Ingress Protection (IP)  rating of 67. The IP number specifies the environmental protection of enclosures around electrical equipment. The first number refers to protection against solid objects; the second refers to protection against liquids. For Xperia™ go, the device has total protection against dust, and protection against the effects of water immersion between 15cm and 1m.

It also comes with a pressure sensor, which developers can utilise in the weather-related or barometric pressure-apps through the Android sensor API. For more information on the pressure sensor, check out our latest barometric pressure article. Xperia™ go also offers access to Sony Entertainment Network*, including Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited.

Fluid graphics and low power utilisation
Xperia™ go incorporates a 1 GHz dual core ST-Ericsson NovaThor™ U8500 processor to deliver superior performance. The U8500 uses SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) dual core technology with a high-end 3D graphics accelerator, which enables a full web-browsing experience. For more information about the U8500 platform, check out ST-Ericsson’s NovaThor U8500 product page.

This new smartphone also has an ARM Mali 400 GPU that is OpenGL ES 2.0 conformant and provides 2D and 3D acceleration with performance scalable up to 1080p resolutions. To learn about OpenGL ES, read our previous blog post on 3D for Android. Xperia™ go provides a vivid viewing experience on a mineral glass and scratch-resistant, LCD display, and is powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® engine for colour management, noise reduction, sharpness filtering, and contrast management for close to real image reproduction. Great sound is achieved with xLOUD™ to enhance loudness and maximise sound without breaking.

Xperia™ acro S signature features – dust & water resistance, NFC and PlayStation® certification

Xperia™ acro S.

The features of the sleek Xperia™ acro S include:

• 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 Dual Core Processor.
• Adreno™ 220 GPU.
• GPRS 850, 900, 1800, 1900
• W-CDMA Band I, II, V and VIII
• Internal phone storage 16 GB (up to 11 GB user-accessible memory). Some portion of the capacity may be used by pre-installed applications.
• 1 GB RAM.
• Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32 GB.

• 4.3” Reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® engine.
• xLOUD Entertainment.

• 12.1 MP camera resolution.
• 16x digital zoom.
• Pulsed LED photo flash.
• 1080p HD video recording.

• Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor.
• Ambient light sensor.
• Magnetometer.
• Gyroscope.

• NFC.**
• Bluetooth™.
• GLONASS*.
• aGPS*.
• HDMI.

• IP55 and IP57 certification.
• PlayStation® certified.
• DLNA Certified®.
• Launched on Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

• PlayNow™ service*.
• TrackID™ music recognition*.
• Facebook inside Xperia™.
• Sony Entertainment Network*.
• Sony channel in Play Shop*.

* This service is not available in all markets.
**Not available for payments.

Xperia™ acro S fully builds on the success of Xperia acro HD in Japan, which has been a bestseller in the country for DOCOMO for 10 weeks since launch in March. Xperia™ acro S also has an IP55 rating, which means it’s protected against dust limited to ingress and from water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction. It also has an IP57 rating, with the same dust protection as IP55, and further protects against the effects of immersion between 15cm and 1m.

Xperia™ acro S is also PlayStation®-certified, ensuring that the smartphone can run PlayStation® content smoothly. You also have access to the Sony Entertainment Network*, including Video Unlimited, Music Unlimited, and the PlayStation® Network for PlayStation-certified content to guarantee high-quality smartphone gaming and access to the PlayStation Store. Finally, Xperia™ acro S supports NFC, so that you easily open apps with one touch against an Xperia™ smart tag, or share content with our other NFC-enabled smartphones (like Xperia sola, Xperia S, Xperia ion, and Xperia P). Read more about NFC in our recent NFC blog post.

Amazing graphics plus OpenGL support

Xperia™ acro S incorporates a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 dual core processor for stunning, fluid graphics, plus long battery life. You’ll also find the Adreno™ 220 GPU for an enhanced level of 3D graphics performance, and allows for support of a number of APIs, including OpenGL ES 2.0, OpenGL ES 1.1 and OpenVG 1.1. For more information on OpenGL, see our previous OpenGL blog post.

Xperia™ acro S boasts a 4.3-inch, HD reality display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine for razor sharp clarity, a 12.1 MP fast capture camera with full HD and pulsed LED photo flash, and easy HDMI TV connectivity to enjoy content on a big screen. Patented xLOUD™ technology enhances loudness and maximises sound without breaking.

Develop Xperia™ games, apps and custom app extensions

A wide range of SDK and developer tools are available in conjunction with using Xperia™ go or Xperia™ acro S. With the Smart Extension SDK, you can create apps for Smart Extras™ accessories (SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro). You can also create extensions that enhance the capabilities of Timescape™ and Music player, signature apps in every Xperia™ smartphone, by using our Extension Developer Kit (EDK). Post developer questions on the EDK forum thread on Google Groups. Developers interested in creating games for Xperia™ go and Xperia™ acro S will find it easy with the Unity game engine. See our previous blog posts on using Unity for game development. For developer help on Xperia smartphones, post your questions on our external developer forums.

Availability and colours

Xperia™ go and Xperia™ acro S will be available to consumers globally from the third quarter 2012. Xperia™ go will launch in the US market under the name “Xperia advance”. For Xperia™ go, the available colours are black, white and yellow. For Xperia™ acro S, the available colours are black, white and pink.

More information

• View Developer World’s Xperia go video and Xperia acro S on YouTube.
• Download the Xperia go white paper and the Xperia acro S white paper.
• See the official Sony press release announcing Xperia go and Xperia acro S.
• Read our recent EDK 2.0 blog post.
• Learn about NFC support in Xperia devices.

Our search for apps and app ideas that can be extended through the Sony SmartWatch kicked into full gear at last week’s AnDevCon and with great success. We got a great response from those attending the SmartWatch session and lines of developers eager to share their SmartWatch app extension ideas with our judges. Close to 100 SmartWatches were handed out among the 1,200 developers in attendance.

In addition, we will today start to ship the first SmartWatch devices to those developers who have applied online. Read on to learn how you can submit your apps/app ideas and get a free SmartWatch, as well as promotion in Sony online media channels if your app is successful!

Magnus Helgstrand, Accessories Engineer at Sony Mobile.

AnDevCon, the annual technical conference for software developers building Android apps, took place last week in the San Francisco Bay Area. Given that it is attended by intermediate to advanced developers, it provided the perfect vehicle for presenting a SmartWatch developer session from Magnus Helgstrand, one of our engineers in the accessory team at Sony Mobile. Magnus spoke to a packed audience, going over the full features of SmartWatch, the Smart Extension SDK including the SmartWatch sensor API, and how to use the accelerometer in Android applications.

Magnus Helgstrand presenting the SmartWatch developer session at AnDevConIII.

Here is some of the feedback we got from the audience:

- Really nice API! It took me less than 1 hour to make a new app to run on SmartWatch.

- Excellent potential with this device. Looking forward to trying out new ideas with it.

- Seriously considering extending one of my apps to the SmartWatch.

For more information about his session (called “SmartWatch Development 101: Transforming the Mobile User Experience through Sony Smart Accessories”) check out the slides in his SmartWatch presentation.

SmartWatch submission updates

In the coming week, we will start sending out SmartWatches to selected developers who have submitted proposals through the online survey. We have selected a few of the most interesting ideas among those who applied early. For all developers who have already submitted proposals (either in person or online), you will receive an email notification from the selection committee whether or not your proposal was accepted. We will continue to scan the ideas you send in and ship devices until June 26, when we close the application forms.

Get a free SmartWatch and get promoted in Sony’s social media channels

The Sony SmartWatch app campaign was kicked off a few weeks ago, and aims to find the most brilliant apps and ideas for SmartWatch, Sony’s micro display for Android smartphones. Most importantly, we’re looking for existing apps that have great SmartWatch potential – such as apps with existing services that can show notifications on the SmartWatch. We’re also looking for apps in progress, apps that could be paired with any of the SmartWatch’s API features – notification capabilities, accelerometer, control API and widget API. So if you’re a developer with an existing app, or with a good idea and a plan to create one, you can still submit your proposal to us online, and if we like the idea, you will get a free SmartWatch to help start you developing.

SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro.

Our main objective for this campaign is to increase the number of SmartWatch-supported apps on Google Play. Therefore as a bonus, if you create and upload your SmartWatch app extension to Google Play before June 26, 2012 (given it’s a solid app), we will also send you Smart Wireless Headset pro. On top of that, if yours is a really cool or useful app, we might ask to promote your app Sony’s social media channels, like the Sony Mobile Facebook page (with close to 7 million fans). You might also be part of Sony’s Recommender app, installed on more than 10 million Sony Xperia™ smartphones.

To submit your app proposal and possibly get a free SmartWatch, and find out all the details about the campaign, check out our SmartWatch app campaign post. For more information on how to get started developing SmartWatch app extensions, check out the Smart Extension SDK.

***You can also directly submit your SmartWatch app proposal through this online form. To apply for a Smart Wireless Headset pro, use this online form. ***

Talented developers found at AnDevCon

At AnDevCon, we invited attendees to submit their forms and pitch their ideas to us in person. Although we had long lines to deal with, we got several great app ideas, ranging from medical to maritime to military uses, and nearly 100 people went home with a SmartWatch of their own. We also spoke to two of our Sony engineers, Anupam Nath and Ke Chang, who were evaluating the ideas submitted at AnDevCon.

Ke Chang, engineer at Sony Mobile.

– Developers were really interested in the SmartWatch at AnDevCon, says Ke Chang.  It was great seeing everyone’s enthusiasm and if the ideas people pitched us will materialise, there will be a lot of really cool new apps for SmartWatch soon.

Anupam Nath, Staff Engineer at Sony Mobile.

– We received so many innovative ideas from so many awesome developers all day long, Anupam Nath adds. It’s tremendous to see people excited about this product, and coming up with ideas that really could help people enrich their lives.

***

Do you have an existing Android app that would work well with SmartWatch? Or do you have a working idea for a SmartWatch app? Check out the SmartWatch app campaign post and submit your proposal right away to get a free SmartWatch. Happy developing!

More information

• Learn more about the Sony SmartWatch app campaign.
• Download and learn more about the Smart Extension SDK.
• Apply for a free SmartWatch using this form.
• Apply for a Smart Wireless Headset pro and promotion in Sony’s online marketing channels using this form.
• Download a copy of the SmartWatch presentation from AnDevCon.
• View photos from AnDevConIII and other Sony Mobile developer events on Picasa.

To już czwarta edycja spotkania fanów marki Play i pomyślałem, ze warto coś zmienić. Zamiast w Warszawie, spotkamy sie na Helu. Zamiast w zimnym październiku w gorącym, mam nadzieje sierpniu. Tym razem podzielony grupę na dwa “turnusy” żeby sie lepiej zintegrować. Kiedy? 3 – 8 sierpnia (3-5 i 6-8). Gdzie? Kemping Maszoperia. Uczestnicy bedą podzieleni na [...]

To już czwarta edycja spotkania fanów marki Play i pomyślałem, ze warto coś zmienić. Zamiast w Warszawie, spotkamy sie na Helu. Zamiast w zimnym październiku w gorącym, mam nadzieje sierpniu. Tym razem podzielony grupę na dwa “turnusy” żeby sie lepiej zintegrować. Kiedy? 3 – 8 sierpnia (3-5 i 6-8). Gdzie? Kemping Maszoperia. Uczestnicy bedą podzieleni na [...]

With the update to Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sony Tablet S and Sony Tablet P  just got even better.  This update combines the features of Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) with unique new features and apps from Sony. Upgrade your Sony Tablet to experience a streamlined user interface with drag-and-drop folder creation, improved multi-tasking and browser. New Sony features include direct access to SD card, ”Small Apps” and enhanced photo viewing options. Please note that the Tablet P update is only available in selected markets. Check out the official press release, Sony Mobile Tablet Evolution and this Android 4.0 for Tablet S video to learn more about the new features!

Today we have announced two new Xperia™ smartphones called Xperia™ tipo and Xperia™ miro. Xperia™ miro is a slim and stylish smartphone available in a fun range of colours, and with a deep integration of Facebook™. Xperia™ tipo is designed to be easy to use, and it will also be available in a dual SIM version called Xperia™ tipo_dual. Both of these new smartphones will also be released with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Read more after the jump!

Sony Xperia™ miro.

Xperia miro is a slim, stylish smartphone with Facebook social experiences integrated throughout. Users are alerted to new incoming messages and social updates with colourful illuminations, and can easily video chat with friends using the front facing camera. To provide great music entertainment, it integrates Sony’s xLOUD audio technology, giving crisp and loud sound.

•  Xperia™ miro also brings the following highlights:
•  800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A processor.
• Xperia™ miro ST23i supports UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• Xperia™ miro ST23a supports UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• 3.5” display, anti-reflection coating on mineral glass.
• 320×480 pixels.
• 4 GB (up to 2.2 GB user-accessible memory) internal phone storage.
• 512 MB RAM.
• Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32GB
• 1500 maH battery.
• 113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm.
• 110 grams.

•  Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor.
• Magnetometer.
• Bluetooth™.
• aGPS*.
   
• DLNA Certified®.
• xLOUD sound experience.
• Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
   
• PlayNow™ service*.
• TrackID™ music recognition*.
• Facebook integration with contacts, gallery and the music player.
• Sony Entertainment Network*.

* This service is not available in all markets.

Xperia™ miro will be available in black, black/pink, white and white/gold colours, and will launch globally during Q3 2012.

Sony Xperia™ tipo.

Xperia™ tipo offers a simple and easy to use smartphone experience targeting consumers who may be purchasing their first smartphone. With a built-in application enabling users to monitor their data usage, excellent battery life and the latest Android platform – Ice Cream Sandwich – consumers can make the most of their smartphone experience. And if you have several phone subscriptions and need to use two sim cards at the same time, Xperia™ tipo dual will be your obvious choice!

Xperia™ tipo also brings the following highlights: 

• 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225A processor.
• Xperia™ tipo ST21i and ST21i2 supports UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• Xperia™ tipo ST21a and ST21a2 supports UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I), and GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900.
• 3.2” display, shatter proof sheet on acrylic glass.
• 320×480 pixels.
• 2.9 GB* (up to 2.5 GB user-accessible memory) internal phone storage.
• 512 MB RAM.
• Memory card slot: microSD™, up to 32GB
• Dual SIM (Xperia™ tipo dual).
• 1500 maH battery.
• 103x 57×13 mm.
• 99.4 grams.
• 3.2 MP camera resolution.
• 4x digital zoom.
• VGA video recording.
   
• Accelerometer.
• Proximity sensor.
• Bluetooth™.
• aGPS*.
   
• xLOUD sound experience.
• Launching on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
   
• PlayNow™ service*.
• TrackID™ music recognition*.
• Facebook integration with contacts, gallery and the music player.
• Sony Entertainment Network*.

* This service is not available in all markets. 

Xperia™ tipo will be available in red, white, blue and black colours, and will launch globally during Q3 2012.

More information:

• Download the Xperia miro white paper.
• Download the Xperia tipo white paper.
• Download the Xperia tipo dual white paper.
• Read the Xperia tipo and Xperia miro press release.