Tag archive: Miles Flint

Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson announced today it is selling a 50 percent stake in its wholly-owned subsidiary UIQ to rival phone maker Motorola for an undisclosed amount. Both Sony Ericsson and Motorola have licensed UIQ's interface and smartphone platforms for many years; under the new arrangement, Sony Ericsson and Motorola will both increase their support for the UIQ developer program and development of the UIQ open user… Read More

Sony Ericsson today announced it is planning to launch M-Buzz, a new mobile and Web-based music service featuring new and developing artists. M-Buzz is designed to play off synergies within the larger Sony corporate entity, first by partnering with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to bring full tracks, videos, bios, and other artist information to music fans, and second, to provide M-BUZZ via the company's existing PlayNow music service.… Read More

Sony Ericsson today is celebrating the introduction of the first Walkman phone to the American market, the W800. As part of its celebration, they are conducting what they call a "global search for the top songs of all time". In this contest, Sony Ericsson said, music fans will be able to vote at a special site to create a soundtrack of the world's 100 most favorite songs of all time. Participants will have the chance to win a new… Read More