Sony Mobile rolls out Android 4.0 ICS update to Xperia Go, Xperia U, and Xperia Sola

Sony announced that the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for the Xperia Go, Xperia U, and the Xperia Sola has started rolling out. According to their announcement, the rollout will continue globally over the next few weeks. This is good news for all of you who owns these devices. The update is not administered via OTA but you need a PC or a Mac for you to get the update. You can go to the Sony Mobile Software update page to get instructions on how to do it. Cheers!

Sony Mobile announces their first waterproof and dustproof smartphone - The Sony Xperia go

Sony Mobile ain't done yet with new phones still spewing out their production line. Two new Android smartphones from the young company has been announced. One is their first waterproof, scratch resistant, and dustproof Android smartphone dubbed as the Sony Xperia go. The smartphone is so tough it actually gets IP67 certification and proof of that toughness can be seen in the smartphone's first promotional video you can watch at the end of this post. The Xperia go will be a globally available device and will launch in the US under the name of the Xperia Advance. Unfortunately, Sony Mobile did not give us any exact dates on when the smartphone will actually be available in markets. But the Xperia go is scheduled to launch in the 3rd quarter of 2012. Lastly, the Xperia go, like all of the NXT line of devices from the company will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is upgradeable to Android 4.0.