Key Biscayne tournament founder to step down Nov 13, 2009
The event Buchholz started in 1985 is the world's fifth-largest tennis tournament and known as the Sony Ericsson Open. Buchholz, a former top-five player, says he plans to pursue new business opportunities and remain active in tennis. (ESPN -- Tennis)
* Smartphone Q3 sales grow almost 13% Nov 13, 2009
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd slipped to fifth place behind Motorola Inc, which is introducing a new phone using Google Incs Android system. Full-year phone shipments will be flat, the researcher said, upgrading its previous forecast of a 4 percent fall. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
India exports 60 million mobiles Nov 13, 2009
The countrys not just a small car hub, handset manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola are shipping 60 million mobiles each year from the country to more than 60 countries mostly in Africa, South-East Asia, Middle East and South Asia ... Handset manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola are shipping 60 million mobiles each year from the country to more than 60 countries. (India Times)
Motorola Global Handset Sales Rebound; Q4 Rise Nov 13, 2009
5% 24,634 Sony Ericsson 13,410 4. 3% 24,848 Others 75,552 24. (SmartMoney)
Softbank to Sell Mobile Phones With Google's Android System in Spring 2010 Nov 10, 2009
The Tokyo- based company is in talks to introduce a handset made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Yamada said today. DoCoMo aims to ship as many as 1 million smart phones in the country this year, helped by the Android model, Yamada said in July. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Curve 8520: A nifty communicator Nov 9, 2009
Aside from the trackpad, the BlackBerry Curve 8520 also offers dedicated media keys at the top of the smartphone, something similar to those found on the Nokia or Sony Ericsson handsets for easier access to the media player. Remember, the Curve 8520 is directed at casual consumers rather than business users. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Sony Ericsson VH310 Nov 9, 2009
Company: Sony Ericsson ... You shouldn't need a flux capacitor to know that Sony Ericsson is unlikely to close up shop in the mobile phone industry anytime soon. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Italy Captures Second Fed Cup Crown Nov 9, 2009
The Americans were playing without Serena and Venus Williams, who each decided against playing this weekend after concluding their 2009 campaigns in last week's Sony Ericsson Championships in Qatar. Serena beat Venus for the title of the season-ending tournament. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Pennetta, Schiavone Give Italy Commanding Fed Cup Lead Over U.S. Nov 8, 2009
The Williams sisters completed their 2009 campaigns last week in the final of the Sony Ericsson Championships in Qatar, with Serena beating Venus for the season- ending title. The Italians are playing in the Fed Cup title series for the third time in the last four years and are gunning for their second championship. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sam can win a slam, says doubles partner Nov 6, 2009
There's no question in my mind that Sam can win a grand slam,'' said Stubbs, who partnered Stosur in the year-ending Sony Ericsson WTA Championships. It's all mental, because she has the game, no question. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Beyonce Dazzles & U2 Scorches at Berlin Edition of MTV Europe Music Awards Nov 6, 2009
The MTV Europe Music Awards were sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix's The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) and Dell ... Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in all major markets ... Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through phones, accessories, content and applications. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ericsson CTO to head San Jose operations Nov 6, 2009
kan Eriksson will succeed Bert Nordberg, newly appointed President of Sony Ericsson, who has headed the integration of IP companies in the Silicon Valley that Ericsson acquired. Eriksson will keep his current role as CTO and head of Group Function Technology & Portfolio Management and will remain as member of the Group Management Team. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
2009 MTV Europe Music Awards Fascinating Facts Nov 5, 2009
More than 7,000 music fans registered for the opportunity to participate in the Sony Ericsson FanWalk at the MTV Europe Music Awards ... Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in all major markets ... Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through phones, accessories, content and applications. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Orange gives cash for old mobiles Nov 5, 2009
A recycled Nokia N95 can fetch up to 85 while a Sony Ericsson C905 could make 95. Orange estimates that two-thirds of UK households have old mobiles lying around which equates to approximately 90 million handsets worth around 450m. (BBC News -- Technology)
Bartoli, Stosur Among Day-1 Winners In Bali Nov 5, 2009
The field is comprised of the highest-ranked 10 players who have won at least one international tournament during the year and who did not participate in last week's exclusive 10-player Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, as well as two wild cards. The A Group features Bartoli, Peer and Rybarikova, while B Group boasts Stosur, Martinez Sanchez and Szavay, C Group features Wickmayer, Medina Garrigues and Date Krumm, and D Group is made up of Lisicki (0-1), Czink and Rezai. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sony Ericsson debut with first Android phone Nov 4, 2009
BEIJING, November 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first mobile phone built around Google's Android operating system ... Sony Ericsson's previous smart phone, the X1 which ran on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system, had disappointed many users especially with regards to its user interface ... Sony Ericsson have not said when the device will go on sale or in which countries or networks. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sony Ericsson's Android Phone Focuses on Multimedia Nov 4, 2009
Sony Ericsson's Android Phone Focuses on Multimedia by NewsFactor: Yahoo ... Sony Ericsson's Android Phone Focuses on Multimedia ... Sony Ericsson has unveiled its first Android phone, which could represent a new level in multimedia for Google's open-source platform. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Sony Ericsson launches smartphone Nov 4, 2009
Sony Ericsson is finally entering the smartphone market with the launch of the new X10 - its first mobile phone to run on Google's Android operating system. The world's fourth largest handset maker is losing money and revenue - its sales fell 45% in the third quarter. (BBC News -- Business)
Full Story » Nov 3, 2009
Sony Ericsson unveils its first Android phone by Reuters: Yahoo ... Sony Ericsson unveils its first Android phone ... Sony Ericsson unveiled its new X10 flagship mobile phone on Tuesday, its first to run on Google's Android operating system, but said it would not go on sale until early next year. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Serena dumps Venus in two sets at WTA finale Nov 3, 2009
Ravi Ubha on Serena Williams' impressive win over her sister at the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships finalTags. DOHA, Qatar -- said she didn't arrive at the Sony Ericsson Championships expecting to win. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Sony Ericsson XPERIA(TM) X10 introduces an open and integrated world of social media, communication and entertainment Nov 3, 2009
" Rikko Sakaguchi, EVP and Chief Creation Officer, Sony Ericsson said, "The XPERIA(TM) X10 is a fantastic example of our make. believe philosophy because we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible and demonstrating that anything consumers can imagine, we can make possible. (Canada Newswire)
Sony Ericsson unveils Android phone Nov 3, 2009
HELSINKI: Sony Ericsson unveiled its new X10 flagship mobile phone, its first to run on Google's Android operating system, but said it would not go on sale until early next year ... Loss-making Sony Ericsson, the world's fourth largest handset maker, has suffered since 2008 from a lack of attractive high-end models in its offering, and saw overall third-quarter sales shrink 45 percent year-on-year ... Sony Ericsson's current top model Satio, with a 12 megapixel camera, has just gone on sale and... (India Times, India)
JonWertheimInside Tennis The real reason behind Andre Agassi's admission of drug use. Nov 3, 2009
there was a significant event played last week, the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships. Serena Williams beat Venus Williams in the final and, more important, will finish the year ranked No. 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tennis: Serena secures WTA success Nov 2, 2009
Serena secures Sony Ericsson victory - CNN.com ... Serena secures Sony Ericsson victory ... The world number one eases to 6-2 7-6 victory in the Sony Ericsson final. (CNN -- International)
WTA Tour: Player withdrawals down by a third Nov 2, 2009
"If we don't have healthy athletes, we can't have a level of product that we want," Allaster said on the last day of the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships, where defeated sister in the final ... The tour's main sponsor Sony Ericsson has yet to decide whether to renew its $88 million contract that expires at the end of the year ... Aldo Liguori, Sony Ericsson's head of public relations, said he was impressed by the increased interest in the Doha tournament but wouldn't reveal anything... (ESPN -- Tennis)
Serena Beats Venus For Doha Crown Nov 2, 2009
(Sports Network) - Serena Williams beat sister Venus in straight sets on Sunday to capture the title at the Sony Ericsson Championships. The second-seeded Serena notched a 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) triumph for her third title of 2009 and the 35th of her brilliant career. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Serena Beats Venus in WTA Championships Final Nov 2, 2009
Washington - Serena Williams bested big sister Venus again Sunday, winning 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships final. Serena broke twice in the first set and lost just seven points on serve in her last match of the year. (ABC 7 News, DC)
All-Williams final goes to Serena again Nov 2, 2009
tennis Serena Williams bested big sister Venus again, winning, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), yesterday in the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships final in Doha, Qatar. It was Serena s fourth straight win over her sister. (Boston Globe)
Serena beats Venus for season-ending WTA title Nov 2, 2009
Serena Williams beat sister Venus 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the Sony Ericsson final ... DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Serena Williams said she didn't arrive at the Sony Ericsson Championships expecting to win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Game's old guard put on notice Nov 1, 2009
The success has continued in Doha this week, where Wozniacki and Azarenka started as the two debutante qualifiers at the rich year-end Sony Ericsson Championships, and the tenacious young Dane overcame severe leg cramps in her epic second match against Vera Zvonareva. She ran out of puff against former No.1 Jelena Jankovic on Friday, losing 6-2, 6-2, only for Azarenka's injury retirement in the final round-robin match to deliver her a place in the semis, anyway. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
On the air tv and radio Nov 1, 2009
Noon WTA Tour, Sony Ericsson Championships, championship match (same-day tape), ESPN2. WOMEN'S COLLEGE SOCCER. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Williams Sisters Nov 1, 2009
Venus, Serena key all Williams final at Sony Ericsson Championship ... Venus Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in one semifinal at the Sony Ericsson Championships. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Sports news briefs: 11/1/09 Nov 1, 2009
Serena Williams will play big sister Venus in the final of the Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar. Serena advanced to the title match when Caroline Wozniacki retired with an apparent abdominal injury while trailing, 6-4, 0-1. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
An All-williams Final At The Sony Ericsson Championships Nov 1, 2009
55 million Sony Ericsson Championships. Venus inched her way through round-robin action and into the final four despite a 1-2 mark, then advanced to her second straight final in this event with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Jelena Jankovic. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sony stays in the red, trims annual loss forecast Oct 31, 2009
The company booked equity-related losses for poor results at joint ventures, including Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, which makes cell phones, Sony BMG Music Entertainment and S-LCD Corp., which makes flat-panel TVs with South Korean rival Samsung Electronics Co.. For the first six months of the fiscal year, Sony lost 63. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Ricketts vows Cubs will win a Series Oct 31, 2009
Tennis Venus, Jankovic, Wozniacki in semis Venus Williams joined Serena Williams in the semifinals of the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships along with Jelena Jankovic and Caroline Wozniacki in Doha, Qatar. Venus Williams, the defending champion, lost her first two group matches but advanced on sets when Svetlana Kuznetsova beat Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 6-2. (Boston Globe)
The Sam and Dave show will stay on the road Oct 31, 2009
We're talking all the time and doing whatever we need to do to try and work it out,'' Stosur told Fairfax Media at the Sony Ericsson Championships, where she has qualified for the doubles event. Tennis Australia are really supportive, so I think it will all work out; it's just working it out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
* Serena makes semis with third consecutive victory Oct 31, 2009
Serena Williams advanced first to the semi-finals of the Sony Ericsson Championships after beating Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-4 for her third straight win in the group phase on Thursday. Her sister Venus, the defending champion, also stayed alive by beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4 for her first win in three matches. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Venus reaches Doha semis as Kuznetsova wins Oct 31, 2009
WTA Sony Ericsson Championships: Venus Williams reaches Doha semifinals as Svetlana Kuznetsova wins - ESPN ... DOHA, Qatar -- The Williams sisters could be headed for a final matchup at the Sony Ericsson Championships after advanced to the semifinals along with and on Friday. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Global cellphone market set to grow in fourth quarter Oct 31, 2009
Motorola and Sony Ericsson continued to struggle in the quarter, with both seeing sales almost halving from a year ago levels. Sony Ericsson continued to lose market share for the seventh quarter in a row, while Motorola sold the least phones since first quarter 2001. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Customization makes the difference, Dialog CEO Bagherli says Oct 31, 2009
Among these customers are mobile handset vendor Sony Ericsson and Apple with its iPhone. "They just happened to be successful and growing faster," Bagherli said. (EETimes)
* Injured Safina pulls out of WTA Championships Oct 30, 2009
Dinara Safina pulled out of the Sony Ericsson Championships after just two games with a serious back injury on Wednesday, handing the year-end No. 1 ranking to Serena Williams. Safina said a disc in her lower back was starting to fracture and the injury has been bothering her for three months. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Wozniacki, Serena win » Oct 30, 2009
DOHA, Qatar -- became the first player to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships on Thursday, defeating 6-2, 6-4 for her third straight win in the tournament's round-robin group phase. Her sister , the defending champion, stayed alive by beating 6-2, 6-7 (3), 6-4 for her first win in three matches. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Serena clinches semifinal spot at Sony Ericsson Oct 30, 2009
Serena Williamreaches semifinalat Sony Ericsson Championships - Tennis - SI.com ... DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Serena Williams became the first player to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships after defeating Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-4 Thursday for her third straight win in the round-robin tournament. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Back injury could force Safina to miss Open Oct 30, 2009
The Russian lasted just two games against Jelena Jankovic in her opening round-robin appearance at the Sony Ericsson Championships before being forced to withdraw from both the match and the $4. 59 million tournament. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Serena reaches Doha semifinals with third win Oct 30, 2009
DOHA, Qatar (AP): Serena Williams became the first player to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson Championships after beating Elena Dementieva 6-2, 6-4 Thursday for her third straight win in the group phase of the tournament. Williams was broken to trail 2-1 in the first set but then won seven straight games to take control of the match, moving the Russian around the court with her powerful ground strokes. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Motorola looks to Google-powered phones for turnaround Oct 30, 2009
Motorola enjoyed success with its popular Razr phone launched in 2005 but has been losing ground since to Apple and Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, as well as to other major mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. Motorola also announced on Thursday that Edward Fitzpatrick, its acting chief financial officer, had been named permanent CFO.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Alleged campus robber arrested Oct 30, 2009
He alleged that on September 4 a female student was robbed of her Sony Ericsson mobile phone valued at GH350. 00 and GH10. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
U.N.: Can halt violence against women Oct 30, 2009
Latest news, Latest News Headlines, news articles, news video, news photos - UPI.com (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
WTA Tour's 'roadmap' on right track, players, officials say Oct 30, 2009
Serena Williams of the USA, left, and sister Venus shake hands at the net after their match this week at the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar ... "It's not necessary that during tournaments the whereabouts program, as it's currently designed, needs to be implemented," said Sony Ericsson WTA Tour CEO Stacey Allaster ... With the tour's title sponsorship deal hanging in the balance Sony Ericsson will decide by the end of the year whether to renew its $88 million deal past... (USA Today -- Sports)
Symbian Foundation Welcomes Fujitsu as New Board Member Oct 30, 2009
Fujitsu joins wireless carriers ATafone, NTT DOCOMO, silicon providers ST Microelectronics NV and Texas Instruments, and handset manufacturers Samsung, Sony Ericsson, and Nokia as an Appointing OEM Member on the Symbian Foundation board ... Symbian maintains the code for an open source software platform based on Symbian OS and software assets contributed by Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, and Sony Ericsson, including the S60 and MOAP(S) user interfaces. (JCN Network, Japan)
This weekend on TV, radio Oct 30, 2009
TENNIS 10 a.m. - WTP: Sony Ericsson Championships. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Pujols: 'I want to be a Cardinal' Oct 30, 2009
Tennis Serena reaches Sony semifinals Serena Williams became the first player to clinch a spot in the semifinals of the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar, defeating Elena Dementieva, 6-2, 6-4. Her sister Venus, the defending champion, stayed alive by beating Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4. (Boston Globe)
Serena to join U.S. for Fed Cup final vs. Italy Oct 29, 2009
The Williams sisters are playing in this week's Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, the last WTA Tour event of the year for the world's top eight players. Venus, who lost a three-setter to Serena on Wednesday, said she was too tired to play the final but expected the team to do well without her. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Tennis officials disappointed by Agassi admission Oct 29, 2009
"The ITF, Grand Slams, ATP and Sony Ericsson WTA Tour are now unified in their efforts to keep tennis free of drug use, and this should not be overshadowed by an incident that took place over 12 years ago," Ricci Bitti said. The statements by Mr. Agassi do, however, provide confirmation that a tough anti-doping program is needed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Safina withdraws; Serena to end year at No. 1 Oct 29, 2009
Safina lasted just 13 minutes in her first round-robin match of the Sony Ericsson Championships before calling it quits while serving at 1-1 against. Complete results. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Sony Ericsson C905 Cybershot Oct 29, 2009
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB ... Company: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB ... The Sony Ericsson C905 s most exciting feature is an 8. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sony Ericsson rolls out smartphones Oct 29, 2009
Sony Ericsson launches 3 smartphones- Telecom-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... Sony Ericsson launches 3 smartphones29 Oct 2009, 1124 hrs IST, IANS ... NEW DELHI: Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson launched three new smartphones in the Indian market, priced between Rs16,950 and Rs35,950. (India Times)
Sony Ericsson launches 3 smartphones Oct 29, 2009
NEW DELHI: Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson launched three new smartphones in the Indian market, priced between Rs16,950 and Rs35,950. The phones, "Satio", "Aino" and "Yari", will set the trend for the new age smartphones, said Anil Sethi, president of Sony Ericsson Mobile India ... Built on Sony Ericsson's strengths in music, imaging, gaming, applications and content services, the new phones bring alive entertainment on the go for consumers, the company said. (India Times, India)
Venus loses, Serena wins in Doha » Oct 28, 2009
DOHA, Qatar -- overcame 7-6 (6), 7-5 in the group stage of the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships on Tuesday, improving her chance of ending the year as No. 1. Williams saved two set points in the tiebreak despite a sore right ankle and made the decisive break for a 6-5 lead in the second before serving out the match at love. (ESPN -- Tennis)
Getting the best of both worlds Oct 28, 2009
PETALING JAYA: After thrilling users with its Walkman and Cybershot phones, Sony Ericsson has combined them into a single product line ... The highlight of the Entertainment Unlimited line is the Satio, which Sony Ericsson claims will put the future of mobile entertainment in the palm of your hand. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
U2 To Perform at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards Oct 28, 2009
The MTV Europe Music Awards will take place at the 02 World, Berlin on Thursday 5 November 2009 and will be broadcast live on MTV at 9pm CET. The MTV Europe Music Awards are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonic's The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) and Dell ... Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in all major markets ... Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Family buys Cubs, Wrigley for $845m Oct 28, 2009
Defending champion Venus Williams lost to Elena Dementieva in the first round of the elite, eight-player WTA Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar. Victoria Azarenka made a successful tournament debut by defeating Jelena Jankovic, while second-ranked Serena Williams overcame Svetlana Kuznetsova. (Boston Globe)
Venus, Jankovic stumble at WTA Championships Oct 28, 2009
DOHA, Qatar (AP) -- Defending champion Venus Williams lost to Elena Dementieva 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2 Tuesday in the first round of the WTA Sony Ericsson Championships. In the third set, Dementieva took a 4-0 lead. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Tennis stars attend meet-the-press program in Doha Oct 27, 2009
Venus Williams of the United States reacts while attending a meet-the-press program organized by Sony Ericsson Championships Doha 2009 in Doha, Oct. 26, 2009. Tournament is scheduled to start from Oct. 27 at The Khalifa International Tennis Complex. (Xinhuanet, China)
