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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/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR_id42934Late last month, word leaked about Sony putting together a waterproof (well, highly water resistant)...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 00:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR_id42934/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id42856Facebook Home might have one of the worst ratings of all popular apps on the Google Play store, but with 1 million downloads and counting it seems that people still download it…]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 03:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id42856/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZR-leaks-out-a-new-water-resistant-quad-core-phone_id42386The Sony Xperia ZR has just leaked out and it looks like an extremely interesting device featuring a higher level of element resistance than the Xperia Z...]]>NewsFri, 26 Apr 2013 03:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZR-leaks-out-a-new-water-resistant-quad-core-phone_id42386/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id42117The poll ran surprisingly tight, with slight preference - 1864 on 1703 votes - going to the flexible designs with a removable battery Samsung and LG are betting on. Of course, nobody can say those two are nailing it in the eye candy department like HTC, Sony and Nokia do with their unibody chassis, so it's a tradeoff like everything else in our mobile experience...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id42117/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-phones-to-get-this-spring_id42034Spring is in full bloom and as everything starts to get green and cheerful, you may look at your old phone and think it’s about time to bring change into your life...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 09:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-phones-to-get-this-spring_id42034/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id41896We were wondering how many people actually would carry a spare charged battery with them at all times, and to what extent the presence of a sealed battery compartment in the latest unibody designs would hinder their purchasing decision towards those handsets...]]>NewsMon, 15 Apr 2013 05:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id41896/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/6-way-blind-camera-comparison-the-results_id41342Okay, guys, teasing time is over. Today we're revealing the results from our latest blind camera comparison, as well as the identities of all the smartphones that were used. A big "thank you" goes to everyone who cast their vote, and a 5 internets prize goes to those eagle-eyed few who named the handsets correctly in the comments! Perhaps you're all wondering which device we attached the mysterious Phone #4 moniker to. After all, that's the smartphone that got most of you guys' votes – in all three categories, for that matter...]]>NewsFri, 29 Mar 2013 11:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/6-way-blind-camera-comparison-the-results_id41342/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Screen-Comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-iPhone-5-vs-Xperia-Z-vs-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Lumia-920_id3286The Galaxy S4 – the hottest Android smartphone right now... We're so happy that we had the chance to check this guy out early on! Not only did we enjoy it, but we also managed to get a lot of content done for you guys. One of the things we decided is worth checking out was how the brilliant 5" 1080p Super AMOLED screen compared against the other best screens currently available. You know, the usual suspects like the iPhone 5, Lumia 920, One and so on. Well, let us tell you this – the Samsung has done a wonderful job with the GS4's screen, although there's still room for improvement...]]>ReviewsThu, 28 Mar 2013 09:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Screen-Comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-iPhone-5-vs-Xperia-Z-vs-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Lumia-920_id3286/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-SP-announced-with-aluminum-frame-NXT-design-cues-and-Exmor-RS-camera_id40971Sony made a press conference, as promised, and unveiled both the Xperia SP and Xperia L handsets, just as expected. The Xperia SP sports aluminum frame and Sony's NXT design cues, with a n illuminated transparent strip at the bottom, which pulsates in different colors, depending on the notification. Still, we get this year's power/lock key, and a variety of different colors for the chassis you can see in the slideshow below...]]>NewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 05:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-SP-announced-with-aluminum-frame-NXT-design-cues-and-Exmor-RS-camera_id40971/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Do-you-care-about-the-viewing-angles-of-your-phones-display_id40709How important are screen viewing angles on your phone - do you care a lot about those levels, or do you think it does not matter, as you usually look at your handset straight-on, and, besides, it makes it more difficult for prying eyes to tell what's happening on your phone's screen? Check your answer inside. and sound off in the comments....]]>NewsMon, 11 Mar 2013 06:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Do-you-care-about-the-viewing-angles-of-your-phones-display_id40709/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-wrap-up-and-highlights_id40380You know how the old saying goes: time flies when you're having fun. No wonder that our long-awaited visit to Barcelona for MWC 2013 seemed so short. Oh well, at least we had a great time at the expo, got to see some hot smartphones and tablets, played with cool new gadgets, and took a whole bunch of photos...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 08:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-wrap-up-and-highlights_id40380/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-available-in-the-U.K.-phone-offered-to-U.S.-buyers-for-849_id40354A day earlier than expected, a number of U.K. retailers are offering the Sony Xperia Z unlocked and SIM free at various prices; with no U.S. carrier announcing that they will be offering the device, one retailer is selling it in the states with limited compatibility for T-Mobile and AT&T customers for the price of $849 with orders getting shipped in 1 to 2 days...]]>NewsThu, 28 Feb 2013 09:58:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-available-in-the-U.K.-phone-offered-to-U.S.-buyers-for-849_id40354/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z-vs-Apple-iPad-first-look_id40296The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is easily one of the most impressive gadgets we saw at this year’s Mobile World Congress…]]>NewsWed, 27 Feb 2013 06:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z-vs-Apple-iPad-first-look_id40296/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-Day-1-round-up_id40231Wow, Mobile World Congress really heated up today with a boom of new devices getting unveiled from all sorts of places…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 12:11:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-Day-1-round-up_id40231/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z-hands-on_id40226One of the most intriguing devices at this year's Mobile World Congress was definitely the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. The legendary Japanese company has tried its luck in tablets before with the Tablet S and Tablet P, but even though those models weren't so bad, they failed to generate any significant buzz. But it looks like Sony isn't willing to give up. The manufacturer is back once again with a new, and this time we believe it has a much bigger chance for success...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 11:53:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z-hands-on_id40226/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Who-designs-the-best-looking-smartphones_id39949Look, it is hard to judge design as it is sometimes so subjective, but there seem to be some general agreement on what’s good and what’s not…]]>NewsTue, 19 Feb 2013 11:45:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Who-designs-the-best-looking-smartphones_id39949/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-spec-comparison_id39959The HTC One has just been unveiled and it is a truly gorgeous device that also happens to be a powerhouse in terms of silicon and pure specs…]]>NewsTue, 19 Feb 2013 09:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-spec-comparison_id39959/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-priced-in-U.K.-at-529-from-Sony-only-449-from-Three-delivery-February-28th_id39384Sony has started accepting pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z and the eagerly awaited star of CES 2013 is priced after taxes at £529 ($837 USD); carrier Three is taking pre-orders at a price of £449 ($710 USD) although it can be bought for £69 ($109 USD) upfront and as low as £34 ($54 USD) a month with a wireless plan and delivery of the phone is expected on February 28th...]]>NewsFri, 01 Feb 2013 07:28:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-priced-in-U.K.-at-529-from-Sony-only-449-from-Three-delivery-February-28th_id39384/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-C5303-HuaShan-midranger-smiles-for-the-camera_id39165The handset sports an already familiar design that we've come to associate with the Sony Xperia Z and ZL, mainly on account of the circular metal power key in the middle of the right side, which is apparently going to be Sony's Xperia trademark look this year, as we saw it in the Xperia Tablet Z as well...]]>NewsMon, 28 Jan 2013 07:01:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-C5303-HuaShan-midranger-smiles-for-the-camera_id39165/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Can-Sonys-rumored-6.44-Togari-phone-rival-a-Galaxy-Note-III-if-both-came-with-a-stylus_id39096Not to say that Snapdragon 800, a 6.4" Full HD screen and 3,500 mAh battery are not impressive, but what caught our attention is that Sony is making the big screen matter with a stylus silo, like in Samsung's Note series, and equipping the handset with an IR blaster to serve as a remote control for your home electronics...]]>NewsFri, 25 Jan 2013 06:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Can-Sonys-rumored-6.44-Togari-phone-rival-a-Galaxy-Note-III-if-both-came-with-a-stylus_id39096/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NTT-DoCoMo-announces-the-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-as-part-of-a-new-spring-2013-line-up_id38963Japan’s largest carrier announced a dozen new devices to ring in a new year of smartphones, tablets and other gadgets...]]>NewsTue, 22 Jan 2013 01:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/NTT-DoCoMo-announces-the-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-as-part-of-a-new-spring-2013-line-up_id38963/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-its-Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z_id38927On Monday morning, Sony has brought forth its Sony Xperia Tablet Z, expected to be as high end on the tablet side of tings as the Sony Xperia Z is in the smartphone world with a 10.1-inch 1,920 x 1,200 screen, a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and Android 4.1 is powering the slate whichis water and dust proof...]]>NewsSun, 20 Jan 2013 21:28:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-its-Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z_id38927/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Display-calibration-and-more-for-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id38906The handsets that captured the largest buzz at CES 2013 were the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL and while that doesn't guarantee success in the marketplace (right Palm Pre, right Motorola DROID BIONIC?), screenshots of the Sony Xperia ZL displayed what appeared top be display calibration software which would allow the user to customize the screen to his own liking...]]>NewsFri, 18 Jan 2013 21:46:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Display-calibration-and-more-for-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id38906/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-HDR-video-compilation-less-burn-more-detail_id38773The HDR video option is hardwired with the new Exmor RS sensor of Sony, and it merges footage with different exposure values on the fly to record the most distinctive scenes in tricky dynamic range situations - when shooting against a sunlit window, for instance, or with bright objects near darker ones in the frame, for example, where the conventional smartphone capture tends to overexpose those areas...]]>NewsWed, 16 Jan 2013 05:59:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-HDR-video-compilation-less-burn-more-detail_id38773/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Will-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-cope-with-the-fierce-competition-of-2013-Heres-what-you-think-about-this_id38612The Sony Xperia Z was probably the most exciting phone at this year's CES expo. As a matter of fact, it was the only high-end smartphone from a brand-name manufacturer, which means that while it managed to stand out from the rest of the CES crowd, it might not have such an easy time later this year when Samsung, Motorola and HTC reveal their big products...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 08:28:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Will-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-cope-with-the-fierce-competition-of-2013-Heres-what-you-think-about-this_id38612/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Will-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-cope-with-the-fierce-competition-of-2013_id38527Oh, Sony, oh Xperia! How good it is to see an old player return to the big game with a bang. The Xperia Z, announced at CES 2013, turned out the be the most-intriguing smartphone at the whole expo, although that wasn't really hard to achieve, considering the complete lack of competition...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 15:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Will-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-cope-with-the-fierce-competition-of-2013_id38527/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Calling-all-5-inchers-Full-HD-screen-phones-roundup_id38512Getting dizzy from all that pixel density jazz coming towards you from all directions at CES? We are too, so let's stop for a little, and round up what Full HD screen handsets are out there, or have been speculated on so far. Whether you think Full HD on a phone is an overreaction or not, better buckle up, because it is coming from all directions regardless...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 14:36:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Calling-all-5-inchers-Full-HD-screen-phones-roundup_id38512/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-water-resistant-dunking-test_id38489Certainly it’s not something we tend to see on a showroom floor, Sony set up a simple contraption that basically dips the lower portion of the Xperia Z in a small pool of water. Pressing the button, the machine comes to life and lowers the arm, where the handset is attached to on the end...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 00:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-water-resistant-dunking-test_id38489/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-5-inch-smartphone-is-this-the-end-of-the-screen-size-race_id38434Give people a phone with a 3.5-inch display in 2007 and you’d hear oohs and aahs about how big that display is. From then on, every year it’s the same story over and over again…]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 07:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-5-inch-smartphone-is-this-the-end-of-the-screen-size-race_id38434/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZL-hands-on_id38429Frankly, it might be rather difficult for some people to notice the slightly more compact size of the Xperia ZL while holding it in the hand. However, instead of sporting the glossy finish of its sibling, the Xperia ZL opts for a cleaner appearance with its all-white matte paint job..]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 04:19:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZL-hands-on_id38429/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-hands-on_id38419Simply known as the Sony Xperia Z, it’s the Japanese company’s dubbed flagship device – and boy does it have the impressive specs sheet to live up to that recognition! Certainly we’re drooling over its wicked hardware, which consists of many lovable elements that would crush most of the...]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 03:43:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-hands-on_id38419/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-HTC-Droid-DNA-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id38423With the just announced Xperia Z, Sony pulled the trigger on a Full HD smartphone, which HTC did with the Droid DNA, and Samsung hasn't done yet, yet its Galaxy S III keeps delivering sales backed by the company's larger than life reputation in smartphones now...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 20:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-vs-HTC-Droid-DNA-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-specs-comparison_id38423/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-specs-review-greet-the-real-007-phone_id38389Sony calls Xperia T the James Bond phone, but that title should have really waited for the Xperia Z monstrosity it just unveiled at its CES 2013 presentation. The company's first device with a Full HD mobile display has all reasons to make its parents proud, at least on paper. Let's review the announced specs, and try to gauge the performance that will come out of this little phone wonder called Xperia Z...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 20:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-specs-review-greet-the-real-007-phone_id38389/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZL-copycats-the-Z-specs-in-a-tighter-chassis-for-select-markets_id38418If you thought Xperia Z is amazing, but could make do without the waterproof part of it, Sony's got you covered, as it introduced the Xperia ZL sibling, with an even more compact design. With its 5.18" x 2.74" x 0.38", it is shorter than the Z, and a soft-touch curved back nestles it comfortably in your palm grip...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 19:41:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZL-copycats-the-Z-specs-in-a-tighter-chassis-for-select-markets_id38418/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-officially-announces-Xperia-Z-and-gives-release-window_id38417We all knew it was coming and now it is official. Sony has officially announced the Xperia Z as part of its press conference today. The Sony Xperia Z even has a release window, and the new Android-powered smartphone is planned for release starting in March. Or rather, Sony said that March would be the earliest the phone would be released, which is somewhat disappointing...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 19:31:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-officially-announces-Xperia-Z-and-gives-release-window_id38417/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-what-to-expect_id38100In just a couple of weeks, geeks from all over the world will pack their bags and head on a trip to Las Vegas. And no, it won't be because of Sin City's cabarets, casinos, and drive-through chapels (although these are a pretty solid reason to go there too). It's all about the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, where all of the world's major tech companies will show off their latest products and innovations. In other words, it's like nerd heaven on Earth!...]]>NewsFri, 04 Jan 2013 09:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-what-to-expect_id38100/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-website-leaks-photos-of-Sony-Xperia-Z-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id38202Press photos on Sony's website showed off the handsets formerly known as the Sony Yuga and the Sony Odin under their new names, the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia ZL; speculation has the Sony Xperia Z getting launched in the Japanese market and the Sony Xperia ZL being offered to the rest of the world...]]>NewsTue, 01 Jan 2013 17:36:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonys-website-leaks-photos-of-Sony-Xperia-Z-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id38202/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Sony-Xperia-Z-to-launch-on-January-15th-beating-out-next-Apple-iPhone-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV_id38156Speculation from Chinese website ePrice says that the Sony Xperia Z, formerly known as the Sony Yuga, will be launched on January 15th which is exactly one week after the start of CES 2013 where the phone will be introduced; the device is one of Sony's flagship models and will be out before the next Samsung and Apple high-end handsets hit the market...]]>NewsSat, 29 Dec 2012 21:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Sony-Xperia-Z-to-launch-on-January-15th-beating-out-next-Apple-iPhone-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV_id38156/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-now-holds-46-of-the-Android-ecosystem_id37866We've known for a while that Samsung is a huge company, and we've seen a few times that between it and Apple, those two companies cover the vast majority of smartphone revenue. But, now we're seeing what kind of growth Samsung has within the Android ecosystem itself, and it shows that as other manufacturers are flagging, Samsung now holds 46% market share of Android devices...]]>NewsWed, 19 Dec 2012 14:41:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-now-holds-46-of-the-Android-ecosystem_id37866/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Yuga-5-Full-HD-phone-gets-previewed-your-microSD-prayers-are-answered_id37793Sony managed to find place for a microSD card slot on the side of the unibody chassis, and even threw in a microHDMI port for hooking it up to a TV, how's that for a well-rounded device...]]>NewsTue, 18 Dec 2012 02:38:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Yuga-5-Full-HD-phone-gets-previewed-your-microSD-prayers-are-answered_id37793/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Smartphone-growth-to-continue-growth-rate-slows-Windows-Phone-share-moves-up_id37317IDC expects 2012 to show a year-over-year growth of 1.4% in the mobile phone market, strong smartphone growth...]]>NewsWed, 05 Dec 2012 02:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Smartphone-growth-to-continue-growth-rate-slows-Windows-Phone-share-moves-up_id37317/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-awesome-features-custom-skins-have-that-stock-Android-does-not-but-should_id36791We tend to like stock Android much more than custom skins. It usually works better, it’s more fluid, makes more sense. But…]]>NewsTue, 20 Nov 2012 07:08:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-awesome-features-custom-skins-have-that-stock-Android-does-not-but-should_id36791/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-5.0-makes-its-first-appearance-in-benchmarks-spotted-on-a-mysterious-Sony-LT30i_id36805Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has just been released, but while that was a minor update, we are still looking forward for the big changes coming when Android graduates to 5.0…]]>NewsTue, 20 Nov 2012 02:08:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-5.0-makes-its-first-appearance-in-benchmarks-spotted-on-a-mysterious-Sony-LT30i_id36805/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/I-touch-too-much-the-best-Windows-8RT-tablets-and-convertibles-roundup-with-prices_id35908If you feel a little confused keeping track of all the new Windows 8/RT hardware launched at you, you are not alone, that's why we wanted to round them up in a slideshow for easier comparison...]]>NewsThu, 25 Oct 2012 11:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/I-touch-too-much-the-best-Windows-8RT-tablets-and-convertibles-roundup-with-prices_id35908/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Nexus-X-was-a-fake-and-the-failure-of-our-reporting_id35731We all wanted to believe it, because we all really want to see what a Sony Nexus device would be like, but unfortunately we were all fooled this past week. And worse, the entire tech news community failed in our reporting of the story...]]>NewsFri, 19 Oct 2012 20:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Nexus-X-was-a-fake-and-the-failure-of-our-reporting_id35731/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-Jelly-Bean-for-2012-Xperias-starts-in-mid-Q1-2013-but-2011-Xperias-wont-get-updated_id35714Sony’s 2012 Xperia smartphones will start getting updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean from the middle of the first quarter of 2013…]]>NewsFri, 19 Oct 2012 06:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-Jelly-Bean-for-2012-Xperias-starts-in-mid-Q1-2013-but-2011-Xperias-wont-get-updated_id35714/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iPad-mini-LG-Nexus-4-and-Windows-8-get-ready-for-the-most-exciting-10-days-in-tech-in-2012_id35711As this week draws to a close, we are approaching what will probably be the most exciting week in tech this year…]]>NewsFri, 19 Oct 2012 06:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iPad-mini-LG-Nexus-4-and-Windows-8-get-ready-for-the-most-exciting-10-days-in-tech-in-2012_id35711/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-to-hold-Android-event-in-the-Big-Apple-on-October-29th-possibly-to-introduce-the-LG-Nexus-4_id35658October 29th is going to be quite a day with a Windows Phone 8 event scheduled for San Francisco while Google has just announced its own event to be held in the Big Apple with speculation that the LG Nexus 4 will be introduced along with the Sony Nexus X...]]>NewsWed, 17 Oct 2012 21:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-to-hold-Android-event-in-the-Big-Apple-on-October-29th-possibly-to-introduce-the-LG-Nexus-4_id35658/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Nexus-X-prototype-leaks-with-Google-branding-and-on-screen-buttons_id35546After the LG Nexus 4, which already got previewed completely in a prototype form, we had rumors for an HTC Nexus X, a Samsung Galaxy Nexus 2, and now for the first time we are seeing a Sony Nexus X picture leaking out...]]>NewsMon, 15 Oct 2012 08:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Nexus-X-prototype-leaks-with-Google-branding-and-on-screen-buttons_id35546/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-new-Nexus-strategy-could-help-kill-the-calls-of-fragmentation_id35312The "f-word" is something that we don't like around here. We've tried our best to banish the word "fragmentation" from our lexicon, for various reasons, and it looks to us like Google's new strategy with Nexus devices may be a great way to finally relegate the word to use only by Android haters...]]>NewsMon, 08 Oct 2012 17:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-new-Nexus-strategy-could-help-kill-the-calls-of-fragmentation_id35312/commentsPhone Arena