14 DAY TRIAL // Just as promised last month, Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has made avaialble for download a software update for their LiveView micro display, so as to improve the stability of the device with some applications, and to expand the compatibility of the device with more Android-based mobile phones out there.
Sony Ericsson made the new software update available for download via their own update service application, which can be installed on a Windows-based desktop PC.
As soon as the new software is installed on the device, users should enjoy an increased number of plug-ins that can be installed on it (30 now), along with a range of other improvements, some of which are related with the phone application for it, already available via the Android Market.
The release notes for the new firmware for the Sony Ericsson LiveView would include:
- Improved stability in the phone application (latest update available on Android Market as of minutes ago) - Improved plug-in handling and limit of number of installed plug-ins raised to 30. - Connection stability improved – most identified reasons for random disconnects should be fixed now. - There were some cases of random reboots reported, and all those reported crashes have now been resolved. - Compatibility with competitor phones is greatly improved, both in regards to stability and to battery life time. - Automatic reconnect when coming back in range improved.
According to a recent post on the Sony Ericsson Product Blog, there still are some issues with the device, mainly affecting its reconnection, as well as its stability when it comes to certain Android 2.2-based mobile phones.
“There still are a few stability and reconnection issues seen in our test labs around specific competitor models on Android 2.2 but they should hopefully not be frequent and should resolve after a reboot if experienced,” the said blog post reads.
Apparently, the Sony Ericsson LiveView is enjoying increased popularity among developers, and there are already a number of over 30 different plug-ins available for download for it on the Android Market.
Those who would like to update their LiveView micro display should download Sony Ericsson's update service software, which is available for on the company's website here.
