Sony Ericsson today announced the launch of its business in Korea.To launch the Xperia X1 with Windows Mobile® and a WIPI Platform, Sony Ericsson Korea cooperated with SK Telecom, the distributor of the product, to customize the X1 in consideration of the local Korean customers. The result was the development of three new panels - “My smart panel,” “DAUM panel” ... continued »

At the Mobile World Congress, Sony Ericsson unveils four new panels for its Xperia X1 windows phone. Available to download from mid-march March 2009, the latest panels include a new CNN panel, Skype panel, Mytopia panel and 'On the Road' panel. continued »

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 just got a firmware update. According to the Forum XDA Developers site, the new ROMs contains a bunch of language options, the U.S. version update, etc.  Click here for new X1 ROMs (via Rapidshare). continued »

 fring has now released a new software updates for its Windows Mobile version. The new version is v3.34, packed with additional features like file transfer, receive gmail notification, improved add-ons, improved user interface and bug fixes. It can now also support the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 and Samsung Omnia. continued »

HTC is no longer partner for  Sony Ericsson in term of Xperia X1's outsourcing project (and seems the Taiwan-based phone manufacturer should keep their hands full with Google's Android phone). The Japan-Sweden venture plans to outsource its second Windows Mobile-based smartphone to Taiwan-based Mobinnova, a handset maker under Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry). continued »

Sony Ericsson has just launched the latest panels for the Xperia X1, including the Facebook panel and Microsoft Windows Live panel. The new Facebook application built for Sony Ericsson uses the unique interface of the Xperia X1 to deliver an intuitive version of the site, putting images of your friends onto your phone's desktop (standby screen) and showing their latest status ... continued »

It is now official that US will be getting the Xperia X1 by end of this month, even earlier than the BestBuy rumor. The Xperia X1 will be available unlocked through Sony Electronics and its authorized retailers beginning on "Black Friday", November 28. Pre-orders of the Xperia X1 will be available through the Sony Style Web site at www.sonystyle.com beginning ... continued »

The Sony Ericsson Xperia x1 is now available in most countries according to its Q4 release plan we heard few months back. BestBuy in US is said to start selling the Xperia x1a from December 7th next month, the x1a will support US 3G band and is unlocked to be used with any GSM service provider. continued »

It looks like the geniuses in xda-developers can do magics on any HTC manufactured smartphones. With the new Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 introduced to the market now, one of the member has released his work on porting the TouchFLO 3D user interface to Xperia X1. continued »

Did you miss the live global webcast of Sony Ericsson Xperia X1? Paul from Modaco has put up the video on YouTube. The webcast offers viewers a demonstration of the upcoming Xperia X1. The official global launch of the Xperia X1 will take place at Tent London as part of London Design Week between September 18 - 21st. Journalists are ... continued »