Sony Ericsson rolling out global Gingerbread 2.3.4 update

For those on Sony Ericsson’s Android smartphones, the good news is that the Gingerbread 2.3.4 update has been rolling out on a global scale, so those who own Sony Ericsson smartphones will be able to check to see if the update has hit them already. There are a couple of changes in the global Gingerbread 2.3.4 update and they are highlighted below:

 

• Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras
• Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities.
• Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D Sweep Panorama functionality powered by Sony.
• 16x video zoom
• The software upgrade will enable consumers to turn their Xperia™ smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
• Gesture input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
• WiFi DLNA
• Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.