Sony Xperia S, Xperia SL And Xperia Acros S Android 4.1 Maintenance Update Released

Sony Xperia S, Xperia SL And Xperia Acros S Android 4.1 Maintenance Update Released

Sony announced today that it is rolling out a new maintenance update for the Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia Acro S smartphones. These devices have previously received the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update. This particular release brings crucial bug fixes and improvements which Sony has made after receiving feedback from users. The update has started rolling out, if you own any of the devices mentioned above, your device will automatically notify you that an update is available to download.

The company also says that this update brings stability and performance tweaks as well. Changes and improvements have been made to apps, services and data, to battery, camera and the user interface. The update address an abnormality in the white balance, improves “Quick Launch” button functionality and smooths out full HD 1080p video recording in the camera. It also economizes power consumption and heat dispersion for longer battery life. Sony introduces a home key long-press to launch Google Now and a double-press to launch Recent Apps in this update, it also makes sure that the volume “up” button is fully responsive. That’s just about the entire changelog of this maintenance update. The rollout is now underway, timing and availability of this update will vary by market and carrier.

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    Sony to start Xperia upgrades to Jelly Bean by mid-Q1, rules out all 2011 phones

    Sony Xperia T review close-up

    We’ve got mixed news for those who were wondering just where Sony’s Jelly Bean updates were headed. The good? Sony has narrowed down its upgrade schedule for the Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V to the middle of 2013’s first quarter, or roughly February. Just about every other reasonably capable 2012 model is also getting an upgrade once Sony has narrowed down the timetable, ranging from the Xperia S through to the Xperia ion and Xperia go. Brace yourself for the dark side of the news, however: not a single 2011 Xperia phone will make the Jelly Bean leap, no matter how quick or recent it might be. The company was “not able to guarantee” the experience the devices would have with the newer OS, we’re told. While we know that some older phones would have been borderline at best, that cutoff won’t be pleasant for anyone whose Xperia Arc S is already out of the Android upgrade loop after less than a year.

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    Sony to start Xperia upgrades to Jelly Bean by mid-Q1, rules out all 2011 phones originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    Sony’s Xperia acro S now on sale in unlocked form for $650

    Sony's Xperia acro S now on sale in unlocked form for $650

    Shortly after leaping through the requisite FCC hoops, Sony’s 1.5GHz Xperia acro S is now on sale to able and willing Americans. For those who’ve forgotten, the 4.3-inch smartphone packs a 720p panel, IP55 and IP57 dust / water resistance, inbuilt NFC, Bluetooth, a 12.1-megapixel camera around back, a battery good for up to eight hours of yapping and Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). In unlocked form, it’ll set you back $649.99 — or, for the Sony faithful, just 64,999 Rewards points. Sadly, you can’t get one stamped with a Sony Ericsson logo for the sake of nostalgia at any price. Per usual, the source link is awaiting your order.

    [Thanks, Kevin]

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    Sony’s Xperia acro S now on sale in unlocked form for $650 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    FCC Fridays: July 13, 2012

    FCC Fridays July 13, 2012

    We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol’ Federal Communications Commission’s site. Since we couldn’t possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we’ve gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tablet getting the stamp of approval over the last week. Enjoy!

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    FCC Fridays: July 13, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    Sony Xperia acro S jumps through FCC hoops

    Sony Xperia advance jumps through FCC hoops

    Water and dust-proof certified, Sony’s Xperia acro S was bound to survive the FCC’s prodding and poking. The examination confirms some Euro-centric, but AT&T-friendly, HSPA radio bands and offers up some (oddly squashed) real-word glimpses at a phone that’s got already going under two different names. Yep, this 4.3-inch phone’s already launched in Japan as the Xperia acro HD, although there’s been no word on a release on US shores. Radio test fans can hit up the source for yet more details and some side profile shots.

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    Sony Xperia acro S jumps through FCC hoops originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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