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All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sample-videos-from-the-Sony-Xperia-GX-and-Xperia-SX-appear_id30472After the numerous design comparison shots of the Sony Xperia GX, and the sample images taken with the new 13MP Exmor R camera sensor made the rounds already, it is time now for a sample video footage with a pre-production version of the phone, along with a video from the humbler Xperia SX...]]>NewsWed, 23 May 2012 03:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sample-videos-from-the-Sony-Xperia-GX-and-Xperia-SX-appear_id30472/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-sola-Review_id3042What we are reviewing today is the Sony Xperia sola, which comes with a 3.7-inch LCD display, 5-megapixel camera, NFC, “floating touch” technology (more on that later), and most importantly, a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz: a specs sheet that has “mid-range” written all over it. Care to know how it performs in real life? Then read along...]]>ReviewsTue, 22 May 2012 09:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Xperia-sola-Review_id3042/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-getting-ICS-in-latter-part-of-Q2_id30421The Sony Xperia S can brag about having the beautiful signature design of the Sony NXT series, it might have a dual-core processor and a great camera, but it can’t be proud of…]]>NewsTue, 22 May 2012 03:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-getting-ICS-in-latter-part-of-Q2_id30421/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Music-Unlimited-app-now-available-for-your-Apple-iPhone-unless-you-live-in-the-States_id30390As expected, Sony has launched its Music Unlimited client for the Apple iPhone although it is not yet available in the U.S. Apple App Store; the streaming music service can be found in the App Store of countries like Canada and New Zealand...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Music-Unlimited-app-now-available-for-your-Apple-iPhone-unless-you-live-in-the-States_id30390/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-joining-the-display-supplier-club-for-next-iPhone_id30405New reports suggest that Sony will be joining Sharp Corp, Toshiba Mobile Display, and LG Display Co as the 4th supplier of “in-cell” displays for Apple’s next generation...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 17:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-joining-the-display-supplier-club-for-next-iPhone_id30405/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-U-arrives-on-Three-UKs-lineup-for-268-unlocked_id30386For those interested in checking out the smallest Xperia model announced this year, you’ll be glad to know that Three UK is selling it for a mere $268 (£169.99). Even better, the price point nabs you an unlocked model that’s ready to start working with most networks throughout the globe...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 10:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-U-arrives-on-Three-UKs-lineup-for-268-unlocked_id30386/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ion-expands-its-rollout-as-Hong-Kong-is-next-on-the-list_id30378Late last month, the smartphone was released in Taiwan, but now it’s slowly moving towards its next market in Hong Kong. Despite not having an exact date for its release, Sony Hong Kong has actually started accepting reservations for the device...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 09:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ion-expands-its-rollout-as-Hong-Kong-is-next-on-the-list_id30378/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/All-Sony-tablets-are-expected-to-be-updated-to-Android-4.0-by-the-end-of-May_id30372Well people, there’s good news in the fact that Sony confirmed that every single one of its tablets will be getting an over-the-air update to the beloved and most up-to-date version of the platform by the end of May. Specifically, it means that all tablets in ALL regions will be getting it...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 08:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/All-Sony-tablets-are-expected-to-be-updated-to-Android-4.0-by-the-end-of-May_id30372/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Only-in-Japan-Sony-outs-a-hand-cranked-USB-charger_id30366Picture yourself on a deserted island. You’ve got your badass smartphone with a huge screen, but the battery is dying and there’s no electricity…]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 04:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Only-in-Japan-Sony-outs-a-hand-cranked-USB-charger_id30366/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/First-design-comparison-shots-and-sample-images-from-the-Sony-Xperia-GX-13MP-camera-appear_id30363The pics, which are of the photographer's Xperia arc sitting next to the Xperia GX display, and of the room insides, are taken with a non-final unit, which still had some kinks to be ironed out, says the person who took the shots, so the final firmware results are probably going to look different. Still, in these low-light conditions the camera performs pretty well, without excessive noise or softness, so we can't wait for the retail shots...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 03:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-design-comparison-shots-and-sample-images-from-the-Sony-Xperia-GX-13MP-camera-appear_id30363/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ICS-rollout-for-Sony-Tablet-P-will-start-May-24th_id30325The best news an Android owner can hear right now is not just that an Ice Cream Sandwich update is planned for their device, which carriers and manufacturers seem to think is enough, but that there is an actual date scheduled for the release of that update...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 20:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/ICS-rollout-for-Sony-Tablet-P-will-start-May-24th_id30325/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-owns-50.1-of-U.K.-smartphone-market_id30265No surprise that a report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that 86% of UK Android sales belong to either HTC or Samsung; other interesting tidbits include the 50.1% marketshare that the green robot has in the U.K., up from 44.6% last year...]]>NewsThu, 17 May 2012 16:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-owns-50.1-of-U.K.-smartphone-market_id30265/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-GX-and-Xperia-SX-first-promo-videos-appear-flaunting-curved-lines-and-flashy-colors_id30220Courtesy of today's grand NTT DoCoMo summer lineup unveiling, we now have the first promotional videos of the newly minted Sony Xperia GX flagship and the Xperia SX mid-ranger, which are Japan-bound for now, but we hope to see them worldwide later on. The Xperia GX vid touts the curved design, which seems to be a heritage from the Xperia arc beauty queen, as well as the supposedly groundbreaking 13MP "stacked" Exmor R camera sensor...]]>NewsWed, 16 May 2012 09:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-GX-and-Xperia-SX-first-promo-videos-appear-flaunting-curved-lines-and-flashy-colors_id30220/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NTT-DoCoMo-reveals-summer-lineup-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-to-be-dual-core-Sony-Xperia-GX-pictured_id30203The Samsung Galaxy S III will land with dual-core Snapdragon S4 in Japan as well, for LTE radio purposes, which was mostly expected, but we were more curious to see the Sony Xperia GX in flesh and blood at the presentation...]]>NewsWed, 16 May 2012 03:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/NTT-DoCoMo-reveals-summer-lineup-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-to-be-dual-core-Sony-Xperia-GX-pictured_id30203/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Snapdragon-S4-supply-shortages-forcing-the-industry-to-look-for-alternative-silicon-from-Intel-and-ST-Ericsson_id30161Smartphone vendors like Samsung, Sony, HTC and LG are frantically looking for alternative suppliers. Reports are that NVIDIA, ST-Ericsson and even Intel are swamped with request for alternatives, urgent orders are being placed as stopgap measure, and manufacturers are even testing their silicon for complete adoption...]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 02:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Snapdragon-S4-supply-shortages-forcing-the-industry-to-look-for-alternative-silicon-from-Intel-and-ST-Ericsson_id30161/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-planning-Xperia-S-ICS-update-for-MayJune_id30150Sony has been one of the more open manufacturers when it comes to its Android device OS updates. We've seen Sony release alpha and beta builds of its Ice Cream Sandwich update to get community response, and now...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 16:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-planning-Xperia-S-ICS-update-for-MayJune_id30150/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-GX-to-hit-NTT-DoCoMo-in-July-with-illuminated-logo-the-Xperia-SX-in-August-with-candy-colors_id30127Apart from the launch times, we get official confirmation on the specs that we were only tipped to before, thanks to a leaked spec sheet from the carrier. The cherry on the top of the rumor is that the Xperia GX will feature a lit Sony logo, which we hope will make it in the international version, while the Xperia SX seems to be arriving in a few flashy colors, including wild orange.]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 09:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-GX-to-hit-NTT-DoCoMo-in-July-with-illuminated-logo-the-Xperia-SX-in-August-with-candy-colors_id30127/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ST21i-Tapioca-leaks-in-full-glory-pictures-galore_id30023Just yesterday, we saw another image of the Sony Xperia ST21i Tapioca leak out, confirming its existence, and today our Russian colleagues…]]>NewsThu, 10 May 2012 10:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ST21i-Tapioca-leaks-in-full-glory-pictures-galore_id30023/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-ST23i-Tapioca-DS-and-WT23i-show-up-in-benchmark-results-dont-set-new-high-scores_id29979If the announcements of the Sony Xperia GX, Xperia SX, and the leaked Sony ST26i were not enough of Sony smartphone related news for today, we now have information about two more upcoming Xperia handsets. The devices in question are known by their model names – ST23i and WT23i respectively, and were spotted online in pages with benchmark results...]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 09:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-ST23i-Tapioca-DS-and-WT23i-show-up-in-benchmark-results-dont-set-new-high-scores_id29979/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-ST26i-leaks-out-green-globe-logo-nowhere-to-be-seen_id29968When it rains it usually pours with Sony Mobile-related news, and today is no exception. After the understated announcement of the Sony Xperia GX flagship and the thinnest LTE phone out there the Xperia SX for Japan, now another handset is making the unofficial rounds...]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 06:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-ST26i-leaks-out-green-globe-logo-nowhere-to-be-seen_id29968/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Sony-Xperia-GX_id7055The Sony Xperia GX is a high-end Android ICS smartphone for the Japanese market. It comes with a 13-megapixel "stacked" camera sensor, 4.6-inch HD Reality display, 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 1700 mAh battery and all of the connectivity features expected from a device of this caliber.]]>PhonesWed, 09 May 2012 02:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Sony-Xperia-GX_id7055/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Sony-Xperia-SX_id7098The Sony Xperia SX is officially the lightest LTE phone out there, but Sony is currently keeping the lightweight champ a Japan-only affair. It tips the scales at 3.35 ounces, or a mere 95 grams, and is 0.37-inch (9.4mm) thick. The light weight comes from a comparatively small, 3.7-inch qHD display (boosted with Sony’s BRAVIA engine for vibrant colors), resulting in a relatively compact body. Under the hood, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor paired with 1GB of RAM powers Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Design wise, you’re looking at a rectangular, minimalistic slab available in black and white that should be universally appealing. Sony is also bringing an 8-megapixel sensor with its Exmor R technology for better low-light performance, and the camera is capable of taking 3D panoramic photos. A front-facing, 1.3-megapixel camera will make video calls easier. There’s 8 gigs of internal storage. The Xperia SX will come with the typical range of additions for the Japanese market - an infrared port, mobile TV and mobile wallet.]]>PhonesWed, 09 May 2012 02:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Sony-Xperia-SX_id7098/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-SX-breaks-cover-the-lightest-LTE-phone_id29953The Sony Xperia SX just made its entry and its officially the lightest LTE phone out there, but Sony is currently keeping the lightweight champ a Japan-only affair…]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 02:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-SX-breaks-cover-the-lightest-LTE-phone_id29953/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-GX-officially-announced-the-new-Sony-flagship-has-13MP-stacked-sensor-and-no-front-buttons_id29951Well, well, well, what do we have here? Out of the blue the Sony Xperia GX, previously codenamed LT29i "Hayabusa", just got officially annnounced by the Japanese this pretty London morning. Everything we relayed to you about the newest Sony flagship turned out to be true, right down to the name, but for now it is announced for Japan only. We've no doubt it will be making rounds worldwide come June or July, as that's the timeframe listed in the leaked 2012 Sony roadmap, along with a price in both Euros and US currency...]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 01:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-GX-officially-announced-the-new-Sony-flagship-has-13MP-stacked-sensor-and-no-front-buttons_id29951/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-getting-the-Sony-Xperia-ion-in-June_id29894The Sony Xperia Ion, the US version of the Xperia S, is coming to AT&T in June if we are to believe an advertisement that pops up…]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 02:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-getting-the-Sony-Xperia-ion-in-June_id29894/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/At-what-point-do-smartphones-become-just-phones_id29887Earlier today, we learned that smartphones have finally hit the magical point where more than half of all mobile users had a smartphone (in Q1 2012, according to Nielsen.) This begs a crucial question: at what point do "smartphones" simply become "phones"?]]>NewsMon, 07 May 2012 20:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/At-what-point-do-smartphones-become-just-phones_id29887/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-LT29i-Hayabusa-leaks-again-its-curvaceous_id29867The collage is pretty blurry, but seems to jibe with what we saw recently in the hand of a tester, and confirms a phone slightly arched on both sides. The Hayabusa is supposed to sport a dual-core Snapdragon S4 (if Qualcomm can make enough of those), the new 13MP "stacked" Exmor camera, which will be its biggest selling point, 4.55" HD display, and big 2200mAh battery, all in a 7mm thin package...]]>NewsMon, 07 May 2012 09:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-LT29i-Hayabusa-leaks-again-its-curvaceous_id29867/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-X-vs-Sony-Xperia-S_id3025The HTC One X arrived after the Sony Xperia S, so it should be better, right? Moreover, it sports either a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, or a dual-core Snapdragon S4, compared to last year's S3 in the Xperia S. Well, we are not going to tell you right away who wins – we upgraded the phones to their latest firmware versions and charged ahead, so read on for the full picture...]]>ReviewsThu, 03 May 2012 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-X-vs-Sony-Xperia-S_id3025/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-U-torn-down-clears-the-FCC_id29624The Sony Xperia U is the smallest among Sony’s latest Xperia handsets, but not too small with the screen sized at 3.5 inches. Curious what’s underneath the outer shell?…]]>NewsMon, 30 Apr 2012 09:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-U-torn-down-clears-the-FCC_id29624/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/To-celebrate-the-arrival-of-ICS-Sony-offers-a-free-cradle-and-a-50-rebate-with-the-Tablet-S_id29577After an exhaustive wait, owners will be able to feast upon the bountiful features available with the most up-to-date version of the platform. So how do you get in with it? Specifically, you should see a notification hitting the tablet, and from there, it can be downloaded over Wi-Fi...]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 11:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/To-celebrate-the-arrival-of-ICS-Sony-offers-a-free-cradle-and-a-50-rebate-with-the-Tablet-S_id29577/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-ST21i-Tapioca-leaks-as-the-entry-level-Japanese-warrior-with-cascading-front_id29567Good news is that the design is not as bland as the specs, on account of the cascading front. The Sony ST21i tapioca is to have an 800MHz processor, 3MP camera and 3.2" HVGA display..]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 08:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-ST21i-Tapioca-leaks-as-the-entry-level-Japanese-warrior-with-cascading-front_id29567/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-releases-the-international-version-of-Xperia-ion-in-Taiwan_id29565The Xperia ion for the US shouldn't be far away now, as Sony just announced in Taiwan the launch of its international version - without AT&T's LTE frequencies, of course. The handset is pretty sleek as far as looks are concerned, yet different from the new NXT design of Sony by lacking the illuminated strip that characterizes the Xperia S, for example...]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 07:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-releases-the-international-version-of-Xperia-ion-in-Taiwan_id29565/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-LT29i-Hayabusa-coming-June-with-the-new-13MP-stacked-camera-sensor-quad-core-LT30i-pegged-for-October_id29558The rest of the specs will make you salivate too, as the LT29i Hayabusa is to come with a 4.55" HD Reality Display, and be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 chipset, by which we were very pleasantly surprised in our HTC One S review. As can be seen in the leaked picture of the handset's prototype on the left, it is likely going to be all-display at the front, and feature just the on-screen navigational buttons of Android Ice Cream Sandwich. That's in line with what we heard about the Hayabusa handset last month, too...]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 04:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-LT29i-Hayabusa-coming-June-with-the-new-13MP-stacked-camera-sensor-quad-core-LT30i-pegged-for-October_id29558/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-Android-4.0-update-schedule-Tablet-S-getting-ICS-now_id29518Sony announced its right on track with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates for its 2011 devices, and among the first getting it right now is the company’s Sony Tablet S…]]>NewsThu, 26 Apr 2012 08:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-Android-4.0-update-schedule-Tablet-S-getting-ICS-now_id29518/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-cloud-service-PlayMemories-goes-live-with-Android-and-iOS-apps-throws-in-5GB-for-free_id29462We just finished our comparison of some cloud storage services with Google Drive, which launched yesterday, and today another one pops up. Sony just introduced its own syncing and storage solution for registered users of the Sony Entertainment Network, called PlayMemories Online...]]>NewsWed, 25 Apr 2012 09:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-cloud-service-PlayMemories-goes-live-with-Android-and-iOS-apps-throws-in-5GB-for-free_id29462/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-P---Xperia-U-release-dates-moved-to-May-28th_id29378The Sony Xperia P and Xperia U offer the unique Sony identity design for a price you probably can afford, and good news is that their release dates are looming closer…]]>NewsMon, 23 Apr 2012 08:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-P---Xperia-U-release-dates-moved-to-May-28th_id29378/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II---that-is-the-question_id29309It's once again PhoneArena Knows Best time, and the question that we're dealing with this time comes from our reader Dejan Gogic, who is in a desperate need of a new smartphone...]]>NewsFri, 20 Apr 2012 08:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II---that-is-the-question_id29309/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-loaning-Android-devices-to-devs-for-testing_id29248We've given Sony a lot of props recently because of how it has been going about its Ice Cream Sandwich ROM development, by distributing alpha and beta versions of the updates for the community to test and comment on...]]>NewsWed, 18 Apr 2012 21:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-loaning-Android-devices-to-devs-for-testing_id29248/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-One-Sony-really-One-Sony--Android_id29058When Kaz Hirai first mentioned the new "One Sony" initiative, he mentioned a component of the plan that isn't a major bullet point in the final draft, but one that could be extremely important to how Sony moves forward with its products...]]>NewsFri, 13 Apr 2012 10:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-One-Sony-really-One-Sony--Android_id29058/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-SmartWatch-arrives-in-the-US-you-can-have-it-for-150_id29054Sony just announed its SmartWatch Bluetooth sidekick to your phone has now arrived in the US and it could be yours for $150…]]>NewsThu, 12 Apr 2012 08:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-SmartWatch-arrives-in-the-US-you-can-have-it-for-150_id29054/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-One-Sony-strategy-unveiled-CEO-Kaz-Hirai-vows-to-make-Sony-a-leading-player-in-mobile_id29046Sony's new and energetic CEO Kazuo Hirai today shed some light on the upcoming "One Sony" strategy he was mulling since he stepped into the position, and also confirmed the rumor there will be 10, 000 jobs out of Sony, accounting for about 6% of the global workforce. These will include layoffs, as well as businesses that Sony intends to spin off...]]>NewsThu, 12 Apr 2012 05:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-One-Sony-strategy-unveiled-CEO-Kaz-Hirai-vows-to-make-Sony-a-leading-player-in-mobile_id29046/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-sola-visits-the-FCC-carrying-AT-Ts-3G-bands_id29014The Sony Xperia sola has visited the FCC with AT&T's 3G bands (850 MHz and 1900 MHz) on board which means that the carrier could release the model if it so desired; the phone has Sony's new "floating touch technology" which allows users to surf the web using fingers hovering above the screen...]]>NewsWed, 11 Apr 2012 13:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-sola-visits-the-FCC-carrying-AT-Ts-3G-bands_id29014/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-stores-in-Canada-are-set-to-start-selling-the-Xperia-S-exclusively-on-April-17_id28965Sony said in a press release that “a limited number of Xperia S smartphones will be available exclusively at Sony Stores across Canada, beginning April 17th.” Yes folks, you read that right, the Sony Xperia S will be available for purchase in a week, so the wait will all be over...]]>NewsTue, 10 Apr 2012 15:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-stores-in-Canada-are-set-to-start-selling-the-Xperia-S-exclusively-on-April-17_id28965/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/After-a-10-000-jobs-cut-now-Sony-ups-its-annual-net-loss-estimate-to-6.4-billion_id28935Today Sony issued a warning that its loss for the fiscal year that ended March 31 will be more than it estimated before, due to tax liabilities, to the tune of the staggering $6.4 billion. Unpleasant slap in the face indeed, but Kaz Hirai already said Sony will be getting out of doldrums this year by refocusing towards its winning businesses, like mobile and the PlayStation franchise...]]>NewsTue, 10 Apr 2012 02:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/After-a-10-000-jobs-cut-now-Sony-ups-its-annual-net-loss-estimate-to-6.4-billion_id28935/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-P-visits-the-FCC-no-carrier-branding-in-sight_id28807The Sony Xperia P appears ready to hit the red, white and blue after visiting the FCC but the visit did not reveal any carrier-specific information that points to a release by one of the big four Stateside mobile operators...]]>NewsThu, 05 Apr 2012 14:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-P-visits-the-FCC-no-carrier-branding-in-sight_id28807/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-might-use-4.3-AMOLED-displays-in-future-smartphones-courtesy-of-AU-Optronics_id28795We recently reported that a lot of display companies are starting to give the OLED screen technology more love, after Samsung's runaway success with it in its smartphones, tablets and TVs. Now a rumor comes along that AU Optronics, which is a pretty large display manufacturer, has started shipping 4.3" panels with its AMOLED technology to Sony for alleged usage in future smartphones from the Japanese...]]>NewsThu, 05 Apr 2012 09:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-might-use-4.3-AMOLED-displays-in-future-smartphones-courtesy-of-AU-Optronics_id28795/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Maria-Sharapova-is-make-believe-no-more-swaps-the-Sony-advertising-gig-for-Samsung_id28721Her contract to promote Samsung's smartphones, tablets and TVs is initially for three years, and for now covers Russia and the Commonwealth countries, with the rest of the world coming later on...]]>NewsTue, 03 Apr 2012 07:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Maria-Sharapova-is-make-believe-no-more-swaps-the-Sony-advertising-gig-for-Samsung_id28721/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-beats-the-HTC-One-X-in-a-sleep-to-snap-camera-speed-contest-video_id28719Both the Sony Xperia S and the HTC One X claim sub-second focus and shoot times, similar to the zippy iPhone 4S, but who would be the fastest in actual everyday usage? Not surprisingly, the Sony Xperia S with its dedicated shutter button can beat them all, as it goes from a turned off screen to taking a picture quicker, eliminating the need to unlock the screen first...]]>NewsTue, 03 Apr 2012 06:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-beats-the-HTC-One-X-in-a-sleep-to-snap-camera-speed-contest-video_id28719/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-vs-Gingerbread-Sonys-take_id28671Sony lists all the pros and cons of Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich, indicating that the latest and greatest is not suitable for everyone, and some might just choose to stay with the proven and stable Gingerbread for their 2011 Sony Ericsson handsets with 1-1.4GHz CPUs and 512MB of RAM...]]>NewsMon, 02 Apr 2012 07:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-vs-Gingerbread-Sonys-take_id28671/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Sony-Xperia-S-units-have-a-faulty-display-Sony-addresses-the-issue_id28663There is a lot to love about the Sony Xperia S, but for some unfortunate users, it is far from the perfect device. A few units are plagued by a yellow tint on their displays that becomes apparent under certain conditions...]]>NewsMon, 02 Apr 2012 02:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Sony-Xperia-S-units-have-a-faulty-display-Sony-addresses-the-issue_id28663/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-power-of-the-1-over-mobile-devices-expandable-memory-and-removable-batteries_id28636If there is anything that we try to do consistently, it is to point out that personal opinion does not equal one side of a right/wrong argument. There is a growing trend of manufacturers not including SD card slots or...]]>NewsSat, 31 Mar 2012 13:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-power-of-the-1-over-mobile-devices-expandable-memory-and-removable-batteries_id28636/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-shows-off-impressive-plans-for-its-Android-4.0-updates_id28629It looks like Android update season is finally starting in earnest. We've already seen the update hitting new devices and carriers, and now Sony has detailed its Ice Cream Sandwich rollout plans for its Xperia lineup...]]>NewsFri, 30 Mar 2012 18:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-shows-off-impressive-plans-for-its-Android-4.0-updates_id28629/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-provides-ICS-beta-for-unlocked-Xperia-Play-devices_id28613Sony is offering up a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich to developers and Android enthusiasts with unlocked Xperia Play devices...]]>NewsFri, 30 Mar 2012 12:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-provides-ICS-beta-for-unlocked-Xperia-Play-devices_id28613/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Are-you-OK-with-the-lack-of-memory-expansion-slot-trend-of-flagship-phones_id28506Apple has been doing it for a while now with its iPhone editions, but recently most major phone manufacturers outed or will have flagship models without microSD card slots. That is why we wanted to ask if you approve of this obvious trend, trend...]]>NewsWed, 28 Mar 2012 07:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Are-you-OK-with-the-lack-of-memory-expansion-slot-trend-of-flagship-phones_id28506/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Kaz-Hirai-announces-One-Sony-initiative-for-uniform-user-experience-across-all-company-electronics_id28465The goal is to streamline the firm's portfolio of consumer electronics, focus on the three profitable pillars - digital imaging, gaming and mobile - and introduce a uniform UX (user experience) across the board...]]>NewsTue, 27 Mar 2012 05:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kaz-Hirai-announces-One-Sony-initiative-for-uniform-user-experience-across-all-company-electronics_id28465/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-first-Made-of-Imagination-Xperia-line-TV-ad-appears-legions-of-small-robots-in-tow_id28343The first "Made of Imagination" TV ad for getting the word out about the new Xperia line of phones is the result of the 8-year-old Jake Ryan's dreams of an army of little robots doing their little things to help a giant Xperia S do its own thing...]]>NewsThu, 22 Mar 2012 09:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-first-Made-of-Imagination-Xperia-line-TV-ad-appears-legions-of-small-robots-in-tow_id28343/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Wi-Fi-only-model-now-available-for-Sony-Tablet-P-both-tablets-to-get-Android-4.0-update_id28319It was a big day for Sony Tablet P and Sony Tablet S with the announcement that both models will be receiving the Android 4.0 update; at the same time, the clamshell Tablet P will also be offered starting April 21st in a Wi-Fi only model...]]>NewsThu, 22 Mar 2012 01:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wi-Fi-only-model-now-available-for-Sony-Tablet-P-both-tablets-to-get-Android-4.0-update_id28319/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Tablet-P-Review_id2979The Sony Tablet P sports nearly the same hardware specs as the Sony Tablet P, but there’s something visually different about it. Of course, we know that Sony is all about making statements – and they’re surely doing it with this. Donning a foldable design, stuffed with two 5.5-inch displays, it’s obviously going to stand out amongst the crop for being, you know, different. Well, its fresh appearance is seemingly eye-catching, but let’s find out if it’s practical for a tablet...]]>ReviewsWed, 21 Mar 2012 07:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Sony-Tablet-P-Review_id2979/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-neo-L-is-the-first-Android-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-phone-from-the-company-China-bound_id28277Sony anounced the Xperia neo L as its first Android Ice Cream Sandwich phone. The curved ergonomic body with arched ends diverts from the new NXT design paradigm of the new Xperias, but that's OK, since the phone is destined for China only...]]>NewsWed, 21 Mar 2012 03:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-neo-L-is-the-first-Android-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-phone-from-the-company-China-bound_id28277/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-marks-the-start-of-a-Xperia-era-after-Ericsson-with-creative-ads_id28218Sony Ericsson is dead, long live Sony. Or Sony Mobile Communications as the company is now officially called, but if you don’t follow tech blogs you’d hardly ever heard about it…]]>NewsMon, 19 Mar 2012 10:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-marks-the-start-of-a-Xperia-era-after-Ericsson-with-creative-ads_id28218/commentsPhone Arena