Sony Mobile

Ice Cream Sandwich Coming Soon?

Seems that Sony Mobile are making some adjustments in preparation for hte upcoming Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) firmware update.

Today (probably), Sony Mobile released an update for it’s LiveWare Manager app, which in itself isn’t a big deal, but in the app’s “What’s New” we see “Technical and visual adjustments to the Ice Cream Sandwich platform” which suggests that Sony Mobile’s updating it’s apps ready for the big release.

New Functionality

Ice Cream Sandwich will introduce the following functionality.

  • New and Improved UI
  • Home screen folders and favourites
  • Resizeable widgets
  • New lock screen features
  • Quick call responses
  • Swipe to dismiss apps and notifications
  • Improved text input and spell-checking
  • Powerful voice recognition
  • Network data management
  • Improved accessibility
  • Improved camera functionality with photo editor
  • Capture screen shots
  • Improved browser
  • NFC-based sharing (ideal for your compatible 2012 Xperia)
  • Face Unlock

Sony Ericsson/Sony Mobile Features

Of course, Sony Ericsson didn’t think you should wait for some of this functionality, so they introduced it in the last, 2.3.4. Here’s what us Xperia owners already have:

  • Home screen folders and favourites
  • Network Data Management (via pre-installed app)
  • Improved camera functionality
    • Face detection
    • Smile shutter (not even included in 4.0)
    • Panorama
    • 3D Panorama (not even included in 4.0)
    • Quick share.
  • Capture screen shots

Availability

Sony Ericsson stated that all 2011 Xperias (and onwards) will be upgradeable to 4.0, so if you have any of the phones listed on SonyMobile.com, you’ll be enjoying the Ice Cream Sandwich experience.

Thanks adamguest1985 for the tip.