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We know hearing your Android device has been selected to receive an update to the latest operating system, in this case Android Jelly Bean, is a special time in a smartphone-owner’s life. One day, you’re cursing up a storm at how slow and unreliable your phone has become, and the next, you’re completely in love with it again thanks to an update to Jelly Bean.

Today, it looks like owners of the Sony Xperia TL and Xperia J have been chosen to receive Android Jelly Bean 4.1. The Xperia TL’s Jelly Bean update should be available to all of you on AT&T’s network, while the Xperia J is scheduled to receive their update in the coming weeks. Once the update is available to your on either the Xperia TL or Xperia J, a notification will prompt you to download the update over-the-air (OTA).

If you’re an Xperia TL or Xperia J owner who wants to know what you should expect with Android Jelly Bean 4.1, you might want to head over to our story that will give you a rundown of what features you can expect to get out of your phone.

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As we’re sure Xperia owners are aware by now, the official Android Jelly Bean updates for your devices are scheduled for a February 2013 release, which given that it’s almost the end of the year, isn’t that long of a wait. Now the good news is that if you were wondering what sort of goodies you might be able to expect once you get the update, a video by SonyViet has been uploaded online in which the features of Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean can be seen running on the Xperia TL handset, giving us a glimpse of what we might be able to expect in the new year. Some of these new features include a new home screen launcher, new wallpapers, new Album and Movie apps, and a ClearAudio+ feature which apparently will help with boosting audio quality, which also happens to be a feature in the upcoming Xperia V. The video itself is in Vietnamese so unless you speak and understand the language, hopefully the images in the video itself will be enough to give you an idea.

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When it comes to the world of Android-powered smartphones, you can say that the range of choices are too many to name. After all, with so many manufacturers in the market, it can be quite difficult to make a choice. Sony, ever since making the break away from their partnership with Ericsson, has come up with their fair share of more than decent devices in recent months, and their upcoming device, the Sony Xperia TL, is tipped for a release by AT&T later this November 2nd. AT&T has set the asking price of the Sony Xperia TL to be $99.99, where it will come with a new two-year agreement. The Sony Xperia TL will be featured in the upcoming 007 film, Skyfall, as part of Sony’s marketing campaign.

The Sony Xperia TL boasts of Sony’s best HD capture and viewing experiences, not to mention being able to share content across different devices courtesy of One-touch connectivity with near field communication (NFC).

For starters, the Sony Xperia TL will feature a 13-megapixel primary camera that is capable of capturing even the smallest of details to life. In addition, this high resolution fast capture camera will be able to enter the first shot from standby mode in a mere 1.5 seconds, which is enough to capture even some of life’s unexpected moments. Regardless of whether you are using the back or front facing cameras, either one are able to capture video in High Definition quality.

The Sony Xperia TL comes with a superb 4.6-inch HD Reality Display at 1280 x 720 resolution which is powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine. Should you want to watch content from your smartphone screen to the TV screen, the Xperia TL will be able to do so via HDMI with MHL support or wirelessly through DLNA. NFC technology will also allow the Xperia SmartTags for you to perform a range of customizable functions for different locations and situations. Any takers for this smartphone from Sony Mobile?

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[ AT&T to offer Sony Xperia TL this coming November 2nd copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

We’ve already gotten our collective mitts on Sony’s Xperia TL, and come November 2nd, you’ll be able to do the same by plunking down $99.99 and inking a two-year contract with AT&T. In case you need a refresher, the LTE handset runs a skinned build of Ice Cream Sandwich, packs a 1.5GHz dual-core S4 processor, 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, NFC and a 4.6-inch 720p display powered by the firm’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine. Since Sony’s smartphone flagship is lucky enough to call itself the official James Bond phone, it’ll come stuffed with behind the scenes footage of the upcoming film Skyfall and Bond-themed ringtones, wallpapers and more. For the full lowdown on the Xperia TL’s arrival on Big Blue, hit the jump for the press release.

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It’s not unusual for a device to be sold under a couple of different names for the purposes of carrier branding, or to distinguish a global GSM model from its US bound LTE sibling. Sony seems to be trying for a record though, with the Xperia T adding a fourth rebranding. The company’s latest flagship is landing on AT&T here in the US as the Xperia TL. At an event today in NYC the carrier broke out the curved 4.6-inch LTE Android device and we took the opportunity to give it yet another chance to impress us, after falling short of “wow” it’s first few times around the block.

Back at IFA 2012, when we first got up close and personal with Sony’s latest flagship, we were left feeling rather unimpressed and things haven’t changed. The fit and finish of the TL just doesn’t live up to the big boy breeches of its high-end ilk. Yes, it feels good in the hand, owed in part to that matte plastic back and subtle arc S-like curve, but the materials feel cheap. Thankfully, that sentiment doesn’t spill over into its performance, as the 1.5GHz dual-core S4 powering the device does an admirable job keeping navigation brisk.

With a 720p HD Reality display powered by the outfit’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine, you’d expect superb readability from the handset, especially in the dim light of this event. Though colors on the panel are bright and viewing angles seem to hold up fairly well, we did take issue with its overall brightness. Even pumped up to max, the screen just seemed a bit too dark for our tastes.

As with all things carrier-branded, this one lands with a host of AT&T apps onboard alongside three of Sony’s own like Media, Album and Walkman. The build of Android on the device is still Ice Cream Sandwich with a light skin, but we were assured an upgrade to Jelly Bean is forthcoming and, given the company’s track record, we’re inclined to believe it. This official Bond Android phone’s targeted for a holiday season release, so sit tight if you want to go all in on this Xperia. Click on past the break for a brief video tour.

Terrence O’Brien contributed to this report.

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