Sony Ericsson is Launching Xperia Smartphone based on Google Android OS

Sony Ericsson is releasing a new smartphone Xperia X10, which is based on Google's latest mobile operating system Android.

It is being code-named Rachel and the technical specs and an official video has also been released. The X10, or Rachel, has a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, which should make this one of the fastest Android phones yet. The phone will sport version 1.6 of Android--aka Donut--and it will run applications from the Android Market and Sony Ericsson's PlayNow arena. The device will also feature an 8-megapixel camera, with autofocus and an LED photo light.

Expect to see the Xperia X10 in stores in the first quarter of 2010.

VoIP Giant Skype Releases Beta with SMS & File Transfer Features

Skype the VoIP giant has introduced two great features in it's beta version 3.0 for Microsoft Windows Mobile on Tuesday.

• File Transfer


• SMS

Previously these features were only available in the Desktop version 4.0.

Both features are available in the Contact list page. SMS can also be sent from the Menu options though.

These features will further enhance the usability of already popular Skype and you will be able to send important documents, photos and SMS on the fly and on the road.

You can download Skype 3.0 for free from here.

http://www.skype.com

The full version will be available in a couple of months and will surely be based on user feedback.