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Sony Xperia S, SL, acro S and ion to start receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean in May

Sony Xperia S, SL, acro S and ion to start receiving Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean in May

We 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...

posted: 24 Apr 2013, 06:12

Sony Xperia S, Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update coming in May

Sony Xperia S, Samsung Galaxy Note Jelly Bean update coming in May

The Sony Xperia S should start getting updated to Android Jelly Bean in May. Sony’s 2012 Android flagship launched on Android 2.3 Gingerbread...

posted: 16 Apr 2013, 09:43

Android 4.1 update for Sony Xperia S said to be happening this month

Android 4.1 update for Sony Xperia S said to be happening this month

Remember 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...

posted: 16 Mar 2013, 14:43

Sony Xperia Z camera compared against Nokia’s juggernauts, the 808, N8, Lumia 920

Sony Xperia Z camera compared against Nokia’s juggernauts, the 808, N8, Lumia 920

The Sony Xperia Z boasts a 13-megapixel camera with the new Exmor RS sensor and back-side illumination…

posted: 08 Mar 2013, 07:31

Leaked screenshots show Android 4.1 for Sony Xperia S

Leaked screenshots show Android 4.1 for Sony Xperia S

Before the Sony Xperia Z wowed the crowd at CES, the Sony Xperia S was catching some attention at CES 2012 although it was overshadowed a bit by the Nokia Lumia 900; the smartphone with the translucent strip is going to get buttered...

posted: 22 Jan 2013, 04:37

Sony Xperia S to learn its fate this month about update to Android 4.1

Sony Xperia S to learn its fate this month about update to Android 4.1

A tweet from Sony Mobile indicates that owners of the Sony Xperia S will find out if the device will be updated to Android 4.1 sometime in the middle of December; the Japanese OEM plans on starting its Jelly Bean...

posted: 03 Dec 2012, 07:15

Google leaving the Xperia S AOSP project to Sony

Google leaving the Xperia S AOSP project to Sony

One 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...

posted: 09 Nov 2012, 17:14

Samsung Galaxy S III tops the competition in a web browsing battery test

Samsung Galaxy S III tops the competition in a web browsing battery test

Having 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...

posted: 12 Oct 2012, 10:03

Google may offer Nexus-like Android updates for Sony Xperia S

Google may offer Nexus-like Android updates for Sony Xperia S

This 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...

posted: 18 Aug 2012, 12:26

Sony shows off its new dark silver edition of the Sony Xperia S

Sony shows off its new dark silver edition of the Sony Xperia S

A dark silver version of the Sony Xperia S will be coming eventually, although Sony did not give a precise date when to expect it to come to market; the manufacturer is telling those interested to keep their eyes peeled for...

posted: 14 Aug 2012, 01:00

Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies lands on Google Play, Xperia exclusive for 30 days

Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies lands on Google Play, Xperia exclusive for 30 days

Call 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:...

posted: 06 Aug 2012, 03:37

Sony Xperia S, P, U now available in the States

Sony Xperia S, P, U now available in the States

Three 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...,

posted: 16 Jul 2012, 10:54

Sony publishes Xperia S ICS kernel source code

Sony publishes Xperia S ICS kernel source code

Last month Sony finally treated owners of its flagship Xperia S to a bite of Ice Cream Sandwich. Now, just a few weeks later, Sony has released the open source code for build 6.1.A.0.452...

posted: 08 Jul 2012, 11:21

Sony Xperia S getting ICS today

Sony Xperia S getting ICS today

The 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…

posted: 21 Jun 2012, 06:23

Sony's NXT line transparent bar set as notification light via 3rd party app, Xperia U gets all the colors

Sony's NXT line transparent bar set as notification light via 3rd party app, Xperia U gets all the colors

That 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,...

posted: 15 Jun 2012, 02:22

Sony Xperia S Android 4.0 update on video

Sony Xperia S Android 4.0 update on video

A video with vocals in a foreign language shows off the Android 4.0 update for the Sony Xperia S; luckily, the update transcends any language barrier and the translucent navigational bar easily allows those with a little smartphone savvy to know that...

posted: 28 May 2012, 00:56

Sony Xperia S getting ICS in

Sony Xperia S getting ICS in "latter part of Q2"

The 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…

posted: 22 May 2012, 03:52

Sony planning Xperia S ICS update for May/June

Sony planning Xperia S ICS update for May/June

Sony 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...

posted: 14 May 2012, 16:41

Sony Xperia S or Samsung Galaxy S II - that is the question!

Sony Xperia S or Samsung Galaxy S II - that is the question!

It'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...

posted: 20 Apr 2012, 08:57

Sony stores in Canada are set to start selling the Xperia S exclusively on April 17

Sony stores in Canada are set to start selling the Xperia S exclusively on April 17

Sony 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...

posted: 10 Apr 2012, 15:44

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