MWC 2010 Video: Hands-on with Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and Pro

Another video hands-on with the Android based Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro smartphones today from Mobile World Congress 2010 in Barcelona, and this time from the guys over at phone dog . The Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and Mini Pro hands-on video delivers almost six minutes of coverage and gets down to a walkthrough with the Sony Ericsson Android smartphones once the reviewer lets us know just how amazed he is at the actual size of the handsets. Mini with the Sony Ericsson X10, means just that, mini, not big, not small but tiny and packing the Android operating system, the whole thing kind of gets the phone dog reviewer all excited to begin with

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MWC 2010 Video: Hands-on with Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and Pro

Samsung i7500 Galaxy not gaining Android 2x update Rumour at MWC

There have been rumours that the Samsung i7500 Galaxy smartphone currently running Android 1.5 would eventually see an upgrade to Android 2.0 or even Android 2.1, but alas apparently according to an article over on the::unwired , this is not to be. The word is, although presently unofficial and unconfirmed that during Mobile World Congress 2010 is the Samsung i7500 Galaxy will not be gaining the Android update

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Opera Mini on iPhone is fast, but why?

We came, we saw, and we’re still scratching our heads over what Oforpera is up to with its Mobile World Congress demonstration of its Opera Mini browser running on the iPhone 3GS. But before we get into that, let’s talk performance: it’s fast. Opera Mini is very, very fast on the iPhone

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Symbian smartphones for 100 Euros $137

The smartphone market as we all now is getting bigger and bigger, and at this point looks like that is going to just continue.

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Symbian smartphones for 100 Euros $137

Google goes on PR offensive over Buzz

Google is apologising after criticism that Buzz invades user privacy – but there are some important lessons to learn It’s been a torrid week for Google Buzz, the activity stream system that was added to Gmail but has since been heavily criticised for invading people’s privacy . While the company’s chief, Eric Schmidt, tries to woo the phone industry at Mobile World Congress , the Buzz team have been scrabbling to get back on the front foot.

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Lord Winston on the effect of technology

Lord Robert Winston discusses his book Bad Ideas? on the dangers humans may face from our inventiveness, Richard Wray gives us the highlights from Mobile World Congress, and social search with Damon Horowitz of Aardvark – a service bought last week by Google. Don’t forget to … • Comment below • Mail us at tech@guardian.co.uk • Get our Twitter feed for programme updates • Join our Facebook group • See our pics on Flickr /Post your tech pics Aleks Krotoski Bobbie Johnson Richard Wray Scott Cawley

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Live from Eric Schmidt’s keynote at MWC 2010

We’ve just been ushered into the rather gigantic Auditorium 1 of Hall 5 at Mobile World Congress 2010 where we’re awaiting none other than Google chief Eric Schmidt to take the stage. What’s in store — Buzz news? Android buzz

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Puma phone solar-powered handset arrives

The much-rumoured Puma/Sagem Puma Phone has finally been officially announced at Mobile World Congress, and it’s a sporty little beauty with added solar power. As you’d expect, there’s a whole suite of sporting applications including a pedometer, GPS tracker and stopwatch, so that you can track and compare your training sessions. There’s more sport-minded stylings including a one-handed “thumbable” screen and a solar panel that’ll let you get juice from the sun while you’re out and about.

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‘CosyPhone’ aimed at over-50s

A new handset, aimed at older mobile phone users, has been unveiled by Sagem at Mobile World Congress

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‘CosyPhone’ aimed at over-50s

‘CosyPhone’ aimed at over-50s

A new handset, aimed at older mobile phone users, has been unveiled by Sagem at Mobile World Congress

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