Sony quietly put its Xperia SL smartphone on its official website. As a minor update to the Xperia S, the upcoming Xperia SL upgrades the 1.5GHz dual-core processor to 1.7GHz Qualcomm MSM8260 dual-core processor and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Other features are basically the same. The Xperia SL sports the same 4.3-inch 1280×720 HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 12.1 Megapixel camera with Sony Exmor R for mobile CMOS sensor, auto focus and LED flash, NFC support, aGPS, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity. The phone comes with 1GB of RAM and

Google officially announced the LG-made Nexus 4, the forth smartphone in the search giant’s Nexus line. The phone also comes loaded with the latest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. It is powered by a Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor with Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. However, it is disappointed that the handset doesn’t include support for 4G LTE mobile network. The Nexus 4 features a 4.7-inch 1280×768 touchscreen IPS+ display with 320ppi pixel density protected by Gorilla Glass 2. Its 8 Megapixel camera gets BSI sensor LED flash and face

Sony Mobile Sweden shows a picture of a limited 24K gold edition of the Xperia P smartphone. The gold handset is the prize of Sony’s give-away competition in Nordic countries. Not sure if Sony will release this limited edition to general consumers. In case you don’t remember, the Xperia P is a mid-range phone boosted by NOVATHOR U8500 1.5Ghz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. It sports a 4.3-inch 960X540 Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA and WhiteMagic technology, and a 8 Megapixel camera with Exmor R mobile CMOS sensor, LED flash, Full HD video recording. There is also

Other than the Nexus 4, Google also adds to its Nexus line the Nexus 10 tablet made by Samsung. Featuring a 10.055-inch 2560×1600 300ppi PLS touchscreen display, the Nexus 10 is the ‘highest resolution tablet on the planet. The ultimate tablet is powered by Samsung Exynos 5250 Eagle dual-core Cortex A15 processor running at 1.7GHz, 2GB of RAM and a Mali T604 graphics processor. It runs the new Android 4.2 system and allows users to add multiple user account and swithc between them instantly. The Nexus 10′s super high resolution display is protected by Corning’s Gorilla

Chinese company Xiaomi, developer of MIUI, introduces its second smartphone, the Xiaomi Phone 2 (aka Mi2) that promised to deliver graphics performance comparable to Xbox. What makes Xiaomi such confident is the phone’s Qualcomm APQ8064 28nm quad-core 1.5GHz processor with Adreno 320 graphics that is capable of handling 3D gaming and Full HD video playback. It also packs 2GB of RAM for super smooth performance. The Xiaomi Phone 2 features a 4.3-inch IPS touchscreen with 1280×720 resolution, delivering a 342ppi pixel density, which is even higher than the iPhone 4/4S. It has

As mentioned before, Motorola will bring an Intel-powered version of the RAZR M. The phone is now official and is called Motorola RAZR i. Like the RAZR M, the Intel-powered model gets the same edge-to-edge display and most of the features but lack 4G LTE support. As a RAZR, the handset is built with premium protective materials such as diamond cut aircraft-grade aluminum4 frame around the display, Corning Gorilla Glass, DuPont KEVLAR fibre and a splash-guard coating, which protects even the electrical boards inside. The RAZR i is powered by Intel’s Atom 2.0GHz processor and

T-Mobile launches the Huawei Summit entry-level smartphone running a custom operating system based on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The 3.5-inch handset boasts a Qualcomm 600MHz processor, 512MB RAM and 512MB ROM. It 3.2 Megapixel camera is capable of video recording. The Summit has a 3.5-inch 480×320 touchscreen display. It supports Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity, and includes FM radio. Swype keyboard is pre-loaded for quick text input. You can get one from T-Mobile for $49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate and with 2-year contract. [T-Mobile]

The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD has been unveiled at the AT&T Developer Summit. Not to be confused with the original Galaxy S II Skyrocket, the new HD model features a large 4.65-inch 1280×720 HD Super AMOLED touchscreen display. Heading to AT&T, the Skyrocket HD supports the carrier’s 4G LTE mobile network for high-speed data. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD is powered by 1.5GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3. It features a 8 Megapixel auto focu camera with LED flash, and front-facing camera for video call. The phone 720p phone supports 1080p Full HD

During the CES 2012, Verizon Wireless showed the upcoming LG Spectrum LTE 4G smartphone with a 4.5-inch Ture HD IPS touchscreen with 1280×720 and 329ppi screen density. The new phone supports Verizon’s LTE 4G mobile network and gives users access to the ESPN ScoreCenter application for ScoreCenter stats, images and videos in 720p HD. Its screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. The Spectrum is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade available the first half of 2012). It features a 8 Megapixel

Samsung is adding to the GALAXY line the new mid-range GALAXY S Advance smartphone. The new phone, as its name tells, is an advanced version of the GALAXY S. It is powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor with 768MB of RAM. It will be shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. The Advanced GALAXY S has a curved glass design that enhances handling of the phone and fits the user’s facial form easily and naturally. The GALAXY S Advance has a 4-inch 480×800 Super AMOLED touchscreen and supports Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS/GPS and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. A 5 Megapixel auto focus