http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. 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/Sony-Xperia-S-SL-acro-S-and-ion-to-start-receiving-Android-4.1.2-Jelly-Bean-in-May_id42300We just love it when we bring news of impending software updates! So, which are the lucky phones this time? We guess that question is completely useless as you've surely read the title already, but anyway - it's time to pop the champagne if you're an owner of the Xperia S, SL, acro S or ion...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 06:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-SL-acro-S-and-ion-to-start-receiving-Android-4.1.2-Jelly-Bean-in-May_id42300/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Jelly-Bean-update-coming-in-May_id41967The Sony Xperia S should start getting updated to Android Jelly Bean in May. Sony’s 2012 Android flagship launched on Android 2.3 Gingerbread...]]>NewsTue, 16 Apr 2013 09:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-Jelly-Bean-update-coming-in-May_id41967/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-update-for-Sony-Xperia-S-said-to-be-happening-this-month_id40940Remember when the Sony Xperia S was getting its 15 minutes of fame thanks to that thin translucent strip near the bottom of the device that lights up at certain times? That feels like it was hundreds of years ago and in fact, the Sony Xperia Z is the OEM's stud at the moment; still, the Sony Xperia S is owed an update to Android 4.12 which might come this month, one month earlier than first thought...]]>NewsSat, 16 Mar 2013 14:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-update-for-Sony-Xperia-S-said-to-be-happening-this-month_id40940/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-camera-compared-against-Nokias-juggernauts-the-808-N8-Lumia-920_id40638The Sony Xperia Z boasts a 13-megapixel camera with the new Exmor RS sensor and back-side illumination…]]>NewsFri, 08 Mar 2013 07:31:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-camera-compared-against-Nokias-juggernauts-the-808-N8-Lumia-920_id40638/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Fully-functional-prototype-Sony-Ericsson-Windows-Phone-up-for-auction_id40342It is a device that almost was. Sony Ericcson almost mixed it up with HTC, Samsung and Nokia during the release...]]>NewsThu, 28 Feb 2013 02:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Fully-functional-prototype-Sony-Ericsson-Windows-Phone-up-for-auction_id40342/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-leaving-the-Xperia-S-AOSP-project-to-Sony_id36455One of the most interesting developments for fans of the Android Open Source Project over the past year has been Google's adoption of the Sony Xperia S as a device that would get AOSP support, but now it looks like Google is changing the nature of the relationship and is leaving Sony in charge of the Xperia S AOSP code...]]>NewsFri, 09 Nov 2012 17:14:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-leaving-the-Xperia-S-AOSP-project-to-Sony_id36455/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-tops-the-competition-in-a-web-browsing-battery-test_id35476Having a great smartphone doesn't matter if your battery quickly runs out which is why Which? decided to test the cells on 99 smartphones to find out which model has the longest battery life; perhaps because it is too obvious who would win, the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX was not included...]]>NewsFri, 12 Oct 2012 10:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-tops-the-competition-in-a-web-browsing-battery-test_id35476/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Sony-announces-new-flagship-model-with-a-dual-core-CPU-Is-it-a-mistake_id33990Last week Sony announced its newest range of smartphones, and as always, the top model got the most attention. The Sony Xperia T impressed with a lot of things, its good-looking design being among them, but we couldn't miss one small detail that made us wonder if Sony has done the right choice - the Xperia T's dual-core processor...]]>NewsMon, 03 Sep 2012 02:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Sony-announces-new-flagship-model-with-a-dual-core-CPU-Is-it-a-mistake_id33990/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-flagship-model-with-a-dual-core-CPU-Is-it-a-mistake_id33838Today was Sony's pre-IFA 2012 press-conference, and as expected, the company announced three new smartphones, the Xperia T, Xperia V and Xperia J, as well as a new tablet, the Xperia Tablet S...]]>NewsWed, 29 Aug 2012 12:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-flagship-model-with-a-dual-core-CPU-Is-it-a-mistake_id33838/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-IFA-2012-press-conference-liveblog_id33820What a great day for liveblogging! We're starting with covering the Sony pre-IFA 2012 press-conference, and later we'll move on to Samsung's Note II announcement...]]>NewsWed, 29 Aug 2012 08:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-IFA-2012-press-conference-liveblog_id33820/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.0.4-coming-to-Sonys-2011-Xperia-lineup_id33540Android 4.0.4 is coming to Sony's 2011 Xperia lineup starting this week and those who already have Android 4.0 installed on their device will be able to install the new firmware via the easy OTA process; those with Gingerbread will have to hook up their handset to a PC or Mac...]]>NewsTue, 21 Aug 2012 19:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.0.4-coming-to-Sonys-2011-Xperia-lineup_id33540/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-may-offer-Nexus-like-Android-updates-for-Sony-Xperia-S_id33422This is some potentially great news for any Sony Xperia S users who have been looking to have the stock Android experience. According to our favorite Android Open Source Project guru, Jean-Baptiste Queru, Google is looking into offering Nexus-like updates for the Sony handset...]]>NewsSat, 18 Aug 2012 12:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-may-offer-Nexus-like-Android-updates-for-Sony-Xperia-S_id33422/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Jelly-Bean-flavored-CyanogenMod-10-alpha-released-for-2011-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-smartphones_id33098Will the 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia lineup ever get a Jelly Bean update? Perhaps it will, perhaps it won't. It all depends on whether Sony can make the software work smoothly on its smartphones from yesteryear. In the meantime, however, there's a whole variety of custom Android 4.1 ROMs based on CyanogenMod, available for download from the XDA Developers forum...]]>NewsTue, 07 Aug 2012 09:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Jelly-Bean-flavored-CyanogenMod-10-alpha-released-for-2011-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-smartphones_id33098/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-Zombies-lands-on-Google-Play-Xperia-exclusive-for-30-days_id33048Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies has been finally released for Android after its iPhone debut. For the first month after its launch, however, only three smartphones will be given exclusive access to it: the Sony Xperia S, Sony Xperia ion, and quite surprisingly, the 16-month-old Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY. Once the exclusivity period expires, however, anyone with a decent Android device should be able to enjoy some quality zombie shooting fun...]]>NewsMon, 06 Aug 2012 03:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-Zombies-lands-on-Google-Play-Xperia-exclusive-for-30-days_id33048/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-explains-why-using-its-official-bootloader-unlock-tool-voids-your-warranty_id32972You probably remember a story from a few days ago in which we told you how a number of customers ended up surprised that their warranty is voided due to them using the official bootloader unlock tool by Sony...]]>NewsFri, 03 Aug 2012 03:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-explains-why-using-its-official-bootloader-unlock-tool-voids-your-warranty_id32972/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-refuses-to-repair-phones-with-unlocked-bootloaders_id32812If you are a Sony user and plan to unlock the bootloader of your handset using the official Sony tool, you may want to read this article before you proceed...]]>NewsMon, 30 Jul 2012 06:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-refuses-to-repair-phones-with-unlocked-bootloaders_id32812/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-last-year-Xperia-smartphones-not-getting-Jelly-Bean-update_id32713Sony’s last year Xperia smartphones won’t get updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. That’s the logical assumption one can arrive at after Sony UK product manager…]]>NewsFri, 27 Jul 2012 03:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-last-year-Xperia-smartphones-not-getting-Jelly-Bean-update_id32713/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-P-U-now-available-in-the-States_id32309Three of Sony's new Android handsets are now available for purchase in the States; the Sony Xperia S, the Sony Xperia P and the Sony Xperia U can each be purchased unlocked from Sony's online store or from Newegg.com...,]]>NewsMon, 16 Jul 2012 10:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-P-U-now-available-in-the-States_id32309/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Ericsson-Windows-Phone-prototype-appears-again-buyer-wanted_id31940There was a time when Sony Ericsson was interested in entering the Windows Phone territory with handset of its own. Obviously, that never happened, but in case you are wondering what such a smartphone would have looked like, the photos here will give you a pretty good idea...]]>NewsThu, 05 Jul 2012 07:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Ericsson-Windows-Phone-prototype-appears-again-buyer-wanted_id31940/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.0-comes-to-Sony-Xperia-mini_id31790With Sony promising to update its entire 2011 lineup to Ice Cream Sandwich, the Sony Xperia mini is next in line and since this is not an OTA update for the phone, you will need to use the PC Companion or Bridge for Mac to install the update...]]>NewsSun, 01 Jul 2012 23:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.0-comes-to-Sony-Xperia-mini_id31790/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-808-PureView-camera-comparison_id3071We are pitting the 41MP sensor in the PureView against the previous top cameraphone from the Finns, the Nokia N8, and against the current market darlings iPhone 4S, Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One X, LG Optimus 4X HD, Sony Xperia S and the still very popular Samsung Galaxy S II...]]>ReviewsFri, 29 Jun 2012 08:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-808-PureView-camera-comparison_id3071/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-getting-ICS-today_id31484The Sony Xperia S is one of the hottest Android devices, but for some the fact that it originally runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread was a…]]>NewsThu, 21 Jun 2012 06:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-getting-ICS-today_id31484/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-cheap-smartphones-from-makers-youve-actually-heard-of_id31350Today we have for you a selection of 10 cheap smartphones – smartphones that can be bought for anything between $250 and $130. At the same time, all of them have been made by respectable companies – none of those non-sense Chinese knock-offs...]]>NewsMon, 18 Jun 2012 04:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-cheap-smartphones-from-makers-youve-actually-heard-of_id31350/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-NXT-line-transparent-bar-set-as-notification-light-via-3rd-party-app-Xperia-U-gets-all-the-colors_id31296That transparent strip which lights up and looks so cool on Sony's NXT design line phones like the Xperia S, P and U, doesn't serve much purpose for notifications. Granted, on the Xperia U it lights up in red, white, yellow, green, purple and blue depending on the music you are listening to or the theme you are wearing, but that's about it. Up until now, since a third party app emerged called tellingly Illumination Bar Notification, and allows you to set the transparent strip on the Xperia U to light up in all the above colors for new messages, emails, missed calls and so on...]]>NewsFri, 15 Jun 2012 02:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-NXT-line-transparent-bar-set-as-notification-light-via-3rd-party-app-Xperia-U-gets-all-the-colors_id31296/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-Sony-Xperia-active-used-as-bait-in-freezing-water-stepped-on-and-tied-up-to-a-snowboard_id31163The water- and shockproof handset gets used as bait in freezing water, and then literally breaks the ice. He also ties it up to his snowboard while filming a video with it, for some alternative action shots, steps on it in the snow, and tosses it around. We'll save you the suspense - the Xperia active survives all that abuse, but its journey through the torture chambers is pretty entertaining to watch...]]>NewsTue, 12 Jun 2012 07:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-Sony-Xperia-active-used-as-bait-in-freezing-water-stepped-on-and-tied-up-to-a-snowboard_id31163/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-bumps-up-Xperia-Mini-Pro-to-Android-4.0-Ice-Cream-Sandwich_id31030Sony is one of the most disciplined Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updaters, and now its Xperia Mini Pro gets bumped up to the latest version of Android…]]>NewsFri, 08 Jun 2012 04:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-bumps-up-Xperia-Mini-Pro-to-Android-4.0-Ice-Cream-Sandwich_id31030/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Play-2-rumors-squashed-launch-looks-unlikely_id30725The Sony Xperia Play is one of those handsets we'd label as different – it was the first and still is the only phone with a slide-out dedicated gamepad, which is great for gamers…]]>NewsWed, 30 May 2012 08:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Play-2-rumors-squashed-launch-looks-unlikely_id30725/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Original-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-arc-neo-finally-getting-a-taste-of-Ice-Cream-Sandwich_id30661Sony has been in the forefront of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates with its latest Sony Xperia arc S and neo V already bumped up to ICS in April, and now…]]>NewsTue, 29 May 2012 02:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Original-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-arc-neo-finally-getting-a-taste-of-Ice-Cream-Sandwich_id30661/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Xperia-Play-no-longer-slated-for-ICS-upgrade_id30569Sony has really been making a valiant effort to get all of its Android powered devices up to speed with Ice Cream Sandwich. Just the other day, it promised that all Sony...]]>NewsThu, 24 May 2012 18:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Xperia-Play-no-longer-slated-for-ICS-upgrade_id30569/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-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/Major-League-Gaming-and-Sony-are-taking-mobile-games-pro_id29752Gaming on your mobile device just became a serious sport. Major League Gaming, Sony Mobile Communications, and Gameloft have teamed up to unveil the Xperia Mobile Gaming Arena (XMGA) Presented by Sony Mobile...]]>NewsThu, 03 May 2012 10:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Major-League-Gaming-and-Sony-are-taking-mobile-games-pro_id29752/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/Verizon-version-of-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-gets-update_id29642Big Red's variant of the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY has received an upgrade that allows it to take screenshots, record video in 720p with continuous autofocus; the update also includes a hike to Android 2.3.4 along with some bug fixes...]]>NewsTue, 01 May 2012 01:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-version-of-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-gets-update_id29642/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Original-design-for-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-had-additional-QWERTY-slider_id29591A U.S. patent application has appeared, dated from October 2010, and shows a handset with two sliders; one slider was a gamepad similar to what is on the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY and the other slider is a physical QWERTY keyboard...]]>NewsSat, 28 Apr 2012 01:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Original-design-for-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-had-additional-QWERTY-slider_id29591/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-patent-suggests-dual-keyboard-Xperia-Play-could-come-in-the-future_id29559The Sony Ericsson Xperia Play was and still is the only handset with a gamepad - the perfect addition to a handset for gamers, and now the newest patent filed by Sony suggests…]]>NewsFri, 27 Apr 2012 04:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-patent-suggests-dual-keyboard-Xperia-Play-could-come-in-the-future_id29559/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-starting-Xperia-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-upgrade_id29117Sony has officially announced that it will start its Android 4.0 upgrade for the 2011 line of Xperia smartphones today. Initially, this update is for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V, and Xperia ray owners located in...]]>NewsFri, 13 Apr 2012 15:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-starting-Xperia-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-upgrade_id29117/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/10-of-the-greatest-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-ever_id28911Peeking over the current crop of Windows Phone, devices like the Nokia Lumia 900, Samsung Focus S, Dell Venue Pro, and HTC Titan II easily all stand out as the premier of the crop, but long before them, Microsoft built its reputation around its aging Windows Mobile...]]>NewsMon, 09 Apr 2012 12:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-of-the-greatest-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-ever_id28911/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-history-of-Sony-Ericsson-in-phones-from-the-first-color-screen-to-the-K-series-the-Golden-Age_id28660The Swedish-Japanese joint-venture Sony Ericsson stood for premium design, camera innovation and some innovative form factor ideas…]]>NewsThu, 05 Apr 2012 09:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-history-of-Sony-Ericsson-in-phones-from-the-first-color-screen-to-the-K-series-the-Golden-Age_id28660/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-applies-for-Xperia-Duo-trademark_id28788The Sony Xperia Duo might be real after all, judging by a trademark application that Sony recently filed with the USPTO. The device might have a lot to do with the Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo, which leaked last year...]]>NewsThu, 05 Apr 2012 05:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-applies-for-Xperia-Duo-trademark_id28788/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/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/Xperia-Play-microwaved-on-video_id28468If you ever had the itch to throw your phone in the microwave and slowly cook it until its guts boil and the thing explodes into pieces - no need for that now. The professional microwave operators from dOvetastic Microwave Theater slipped a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, of all things, in a microwave oven, and cranked up those molecule-boiling waves...]]>NewsTue, 27 Mar 2012 06:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Xperia-Play-microwaved-on-video_id28468/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-now-has-access-to-PlayStation-store_id28026The Sony Xperia S now allows users to access the PlayStation store after a download that not only includes the storefront, but also adds the PS Pocket app; all of Sony's 2012 models are expected to receive PlayStation Certification...]]>NewsTue, 13 Mar 2012 23:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-S-now-has-access-to-PlayStation-store_id28026/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-offering-Sony-Tablet-P-and-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-4G-in-299.99-bundle-deal_id27918AT&T is offering a special bundle on the Sony Tablet P and the Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY 4G; the price for the dual screen Android 3.2 powered tablet and the PlayStation certified handset is $299.99 although a new 2-year contract is required for each device...]]>NewsFri, 09 Mar 2012 22:35:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-offering-Sony-Tablet-P-and-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-PLAY-4G-in-299.99-bundle-deal_id27918/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-open-to-Windows-Phone-but-waiting-to-see-actual-demand-for-it_id27900In contrast to some other manufacturers, Sony has been somewhat quiet on the Windows Phone front... well, OK, it actually hasn't released a single product running this OS yet, but...]]>NewsFri, 09 Mar 2012 09:58:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-open-to-Windows-Phone-but-waiting-to-see-actual-demand-for-it_id27900/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Ericsson-Windows-Phone-prototype-ends-up-on-eBay_id27889There is a Sony Ericsson Windows Phone prototype currently available on eBay for $255. The device appears to be in working condition...]]>NewsFri, 09 Mar 2012 05:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Ericsson-Windows-Phone-prototype-ends-up-on-eBay_id27889/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-promoting-Xperia-smartphones-with-real-life-Reckless-Racing_id27706Ever wondered what a Reckless Racing 2 game would look like in real life? It seems like the guys at Sony have been thinking the exact same thing before coming up with this promotional stunt for the Xperia lineup...]]>NewsTue, 06 Mar 2012 04:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-promoting-Xperia-smartphones-with-real-life-Reckless-Racing_id27706/commentsPhone Arena