The new Sony Xperia SP looks a lot like the Xperia Z.

Sony has today announced two new mid-range smartphone that give fans a cheaper alternative to its flagship Xperia Z. They’re called the Xperia SP and the Xperia L, and both offer Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Xperia SP is the slightly better model, with a 4.6-inch 720p display, and an 8-megapixel Exmor RS camera.

Bad news if you’re a Verizon customer hoping to pick up the new HTC One: HTC has announced its latest flagship won’t be coming to Big Red. Recent rumors had suggested that Verizon would be one of the U.S. carriers supporting the device, but HTC has confirmed on Twitter that this won’t be the case.

Upon the release of the HTC One, HTC made an offer to potential buyers that they could not refuse. Customers who upgraded to the company’s latest flagship device would receive a $100 gift card. This offer disappeared pretty quickly, but luckily for you, it’s now back on their site for new sign-ups.

If you’re planning to pick up a Samsung Galaxy S4, but are the clumsy kind of person that’s always dropping your phone, Otterbox has your back. Otterbox has produce some of the most rugged and durable cases on the market and they recently announced that 3 new cases will be coming to the Galaxy S4: the Defender, the Commuter, and the Reflex.

What are you gonna see?

The weekends are for movies, right? Personally, I’m going to flock to Oz The Great and Powerful at an IMAX theater this weekend, along with a billion other people, no doubt. Fandango wants to be a part of that weekend rush, and possibly get your $2 per ticket convenience fee, with it’s new mobile and online movie preview show, Weekend Ticket, available now on iOS and Android mobile devices, and the Fandango.com website.