Sony will launch the Playstation Mobile October 3rd

According to Pocket Gamer, Sony will be launching their highly anticipated PlayStation Mobile service. 30 Games will be available at launch from various studios. Of course this will be only available to PlayStation Certified devices like the Xperia Ion and HTC One X but this is still fantastic news for game development on Android. Luckly, according to the report Canada will be one of the launch countries so October 3rd Canadians will get to see what Sony's PlayStation Mobile SDK brings to developers.

Sony Xperia Arc and Arc S now getting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

While the Rogers OS Upgrade list stated that the Xperia Arc and Arc S was going to get Ice Cream Sandwich in September, it looks like Sony has put a wrench in that plan but in a good way. They've announced via their Official Canadian Facebook page the the ICS rollout to the Xperia Are and Arc S has started. Unfortunately, this isn't an OTA upgrade so you will need to update via Sony's PC COmpanion software.

Rogers establishes Android OS upgrade schedules

Looks like Rogers is taking steps towards being more transparent about its Android handset's upgradability. We've been clamoring for Rogers to be more transparent, like some of their competitors. In the first iteration of the upgrade schedule, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9, Sony Xperia Arc and Arc S, Sony Xperia Mini Pro are slated for an upgrade to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in September and Motorola RAZR is projected to get ICS in late August.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Review

It was just around two years ago that Sony Ericsson had the tech world at the edge of its seat when word of their first foray into the world of Android started trickling out. With every new leak we got glimpses of the handset that we know today as the Xperia X10. Touting a 1GHz Snapdragon Processor and 4 inch capacitive touchscreen these specs had every tech geek drooling and wondering when they could get one. Sadly though after a number of delays the X10 was eclipsed, spec wise, by other Android phones and most notably by the Nexus One which beat the X10 to the punch being the first 1GHz phone to be put out to market. Sony Ericsson did not let that deter them and in 2011 at CES announced the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc the follow up to the X10. In this review we will see if the Arc improves on the X10.

Flash 10.3 Performance Test

As we all know Flash on mobile devices has been a hot button topic amongst enthusiasts of various platforms. Some still believing in the utility of the multimedia platform, while others can't wait for it to simply go away. For people who do still see the utility in Flash, I've cooked up a video for you guys showing that not all Android phones handle Flash the same way. In fact, the result will probably surprise you. Check out the video after the break.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Xperia Play officially hit Rogers

The April 28th has finally come and gone, with it the Xperia Arc and Xperia Play have made their North American debut. Rogers is now officially offering the two Android 2.3. The Xperia Arc being the spiritiual successor to the Xperia X10 and the Xperia Play is a new twist on the Android Smartphone and is considered by some to be informal the successor to the Nokia N-Gage.

Rogers to release the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Xperia Play April 28th

Sony Ericsson and Rogers are having their Xperia Arc and Xperia Play event tonight. Unfortunately we couldn't be there in person to cover the event, but some great news has emerged. The Xperia Arc and Xperia Play will both be launching exclusively on Rogers on April 28th so mark your calendars.

Rogers to exclusively release the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc and Xperia Play this spring

Being the first to bring the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to North American shores, it's no surprise that the Xperia Arc and Play will officially be headed to Rogers this spring. While being a pretty large time frame for the devices to launch this is still exciting news.

Check out the full press release after the jump