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iTunes has amazing Black Friday deals on games

iTunes has amazing Black Friday deals on games 23 Nov 2012, 15:47 24

Unlike the Google Play Store, where the Black Friday deals were more impressive in the books, and music...

Google Play has Black Friday weekend deals for you

Google Play has Black Friday weekend deals for you 23 Nov 2012, 12:57 7

The Google Play Store has been no stranger to deals in its lifetime, and has had myriad sales in effort...

TSMC: the company behind it all

TSMC: the company behind it all 23 Nov 2012, 09:25 10

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, TSMC, might be a strange name to your ears, but it really...

Would you still love the Nexus 4 if you have to pay almost twice as much for it?

Would you still love the Nexus 4 if you have to pay almost twice as much for it? 23 Nov 2012, 09:17 54

Nexus 4 - a brilliant, yet so controversial handset. It made great headlines when it got announced, mostly...

Giddyup! Here's the list of Android apps that are on a Black Friday sale

Giddyup! Here's the list of Android apps that are on a Black Friday sale 23 Nov 2012, 08:23 13

Users are reporting an abundance of applications which are getting their prices slashed left and right,...

Holiday gift guide 2012 – smartphones and tablets

Holiday gift guide 2012 – smartphones and tablets 23 Nov 2012, 07:50 40

With the summer over, and the fall in full swing, it’s about time to start thinking about those Holiday...

New features you'd like to see in Android 5 Key Lime Pie

New features you'd like to see in Android 5 Key Lime Pie 23 Nov 2012, 06:18 31

Earlier this week we asked you if there are any specific features that you'd like to see in the next...

Giveaway: HTC One X+

Giveaway: HTC One X+ 22 Nov 2012, 09:32 640

And just like that, it's giveaway time once again at PhoneArena. Thanks to the cool people at AT&T, we're...

How to check if you are eligible for a phone upgrade with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile

How to check if you are eligible for a phone upgrade with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile 22 Nov 2012, 08:06 10

If you're anything like us, you are probably tempted to ditch that old phone of yours and buy a brand...

What are the worst gadgets you've ever owned?

What are the worst gadgets you've ever owned? 22 Nov 2012, 07:00 147

Some gadgets are bad. Those that are bad also usually happen to be cheap. But what do you do when gadgets...

Best phone and tablet deals and apps for Black Friday

Best phone and tablet deals and apps for Black Friday 22 Nov 2012, 05:23 6

From $0.96 Galaxy S III handsets, through $229.99 32 GB Nexus 7, to an exclusive cranberry DROID RAZR,...

How to bring Adobe Flash back to your Android device, including the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10

How to bring Adobe Flash back to your Android device, including the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 22 Nov 2012, 05:17 16

Full Adobe Flash support has been nixed with the arrival of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and often even ICS...

Samsung adds iPad mini, iPad 4, and iPod Touch to lawsuit

Samsung adds iPad mini, iPad 4, and iPod Touch to lawsuit 21 Nov 2012, 21:19 29

The first lawsuit between Apple and Samsung was a bloodbath, and round 2 isn't shaping up to be any less...

Holiday gift guide 2012 – accessories

Holiday gift guide 2012 – accessories 21 Nov 2012, 08:09 8

If you want something cheaper, yet tech-oriented, useful and fun, we have cherry picked the best accessories...

Who made the best Nexus phone for its time: HTC, Samsung or LG?

Who made the best Nexus phone for its time: HTC, Samsung or LG? 21 Nov 2012, 07:56 83

Ah, the Nexus phones - probably the most beloved handsets in the entire Android universe. Never really...

Jolla reveals Meego-based Sailfish OS for the first time

Jolla reveals Meego-based Sailfish OS for the first time 21 Nov 2012, 05:01 44

Just as expected, at the Slush conference in Finland today, Jolla has introduced its Meego-powered Sailfish...

More rumored specs about the Samsung Galaxy S IV emerge

More rumored specs about the Samsung Galaxy S IV emerge 21 Nov 2012, 02:27 124

13MP camera, quad-core processor, and a stunning display set the stage for a great successor to the Galaxy...

Firefox OS gets a nice visual walkthrough

Firefox OS gets a nice visual walkthrough 20 Nov 2012, 20:41 20

We've only seen little bits and pieces of Firefox OS so far, but since the emulator has come out, we're...

Utter! beta for Android aiming to supercharge voice control

Utter! beta for Android aiming to supercharge voice control 20 Nov 2012, 16:34 10

Voice command is a hot topic these days. There is the constant comparison between Siri and Google Voice...

10 awesome features custom skins have that stock Android does not (but should!)

10 awesome features custom skins have that stock Android does not (but should!) 20 Nov 2012, 07:08 47

We tend to like stock Android much more than custom skins. It usually works better, it’s more fluid,...

Best lock screen widget apps for Android

Best lock screen widget apps for Android 20 Nov 2012, 06:39 22

Lock screen apps that support widgets, Android 4.2-style, are only a handful right now, but there are...

What new features would you like to see in Android 5 Key Lime Pie?

What new features would you like to see in Android 5 Key Lime Pie? 20 Nov 2012, 03:41 86

We're so fond of Android nowadays we're beginning to worry about getting weight. And how wouldn't we?...

Android 5.0 makes its first appearance in benchmarks, spotted on a mysterious Sony LT30i

Android 5.0 makes its first appearance in benchmarks, spotted on a mysterious Sony LT30i 20 Nov 2012, 02:08 56

Android 4.2 Jelly Bean has just been released, but while that was a minor update, we are still looking...

New shipments of the Google Nexus 4 are on the way

New shipments of the Google Nexus 4 are on the way 20 Nov 2012, 02:01 13

Good new for those afraid that they would have to wait up to three weeks to receive their Google Nexus...

Can BlackBerry 10 succeed as an all-in-one platform?

Can BlackBerry 10 succeed as an all-in-one platform? 19 Nov 2012, 20:35 13

This is a trend that we've seen time and time again. Software companies are continuing to push towards...

Google Nexus 4 hits the pavement in this new drop test - see what happens

Google Nexus 4 hits the pavement in this new drop test - see what happens 19 Nov 2012, 09:05 34

Drop tests are always fun and exciting to watch. And even if there's something inside us that subconsciously...

Hitch that ride: can the rise of car-hire and sharing apps continue unregulated?

Hitch that ride: can the rise of car-hire and sharing apps continue unregulated? 19 Nov 2012, 07:34 3

As more and more people are using crowdsourced car-hire and sharing services, the apps and companies...

Ingress in-depth hands-on

Ingress in-depth hands-on 17 Nov 2012, 15:42 12

Ingress is Google's new MMO augmented reality game, built on the mysterious Niantic Project. The world...

Validation! Google Wireless planned as data-only VoIP service in late-2013

Validation! Google Wireless planned as data-only VoIP service in late-2013 17 Nov 2012, 10:35 35

Okay, we cant say that we predicted this, given that we just wrote about it yesterday. But, it seems...

A vision for Google Wireless and the troubles it would face

A vision for Google Wireless and the troubles it would face 16 Nov 2012, 12:16 39

Yesterday, we heard rumors that Google is attempting to build its own wireless carrier. Apparently, Google...

DROID DNA vs Galaxy Note II poll results: Yes, the DNA can do it!

DROID DNA vs Galaxy Note II poll results: Yes, the DNA can do it! 16 Nov 2012, 07:44 97

OK, guys, we've given you enough time to cast your votes in favor of the HTC DROID DNA, or the Samsung...

How to root your Google Nexus 4: XDA-Devs member HQRaja ready with the solution

How to root your Google Nexus 4: XDA-Devs member HQRaja ready with the solution 16 Nov 2012, 07:18 14

Now the floodgates of custom ROMs, modifications and numerous tweaks will open, squeezing the last breath...

Shadowgun: DeadZone - let the console-quality multiplayer mayhem begin! (review)

Shadowgun: DeadZone - let the console-quality multiplayer mayhem begin! (review) 16 Nov 2012, 07:08 20

If there's really such a thing like console-quality gaming on a mobile handset, then Shadowgun: DeadZone...

Android: How to share your location and GPS coordinates

Android: How to share your location and GPS coordinates 16 Nov 2012, 06:24 12

Here is a scenario you've probably experienced, just like the majority of the human beings inhabiting...

Nexus 4's camera produces purple lens flare, too

Nexus 4's camera produces purple lens flare, too 16 Nov 2012, 03:35 70

Well, we guess nothing is perfect in this world. Not even the Google Nexus 4 by LG, although we can easily...

LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S III: screen comparison

LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S III: screen comparison 16 Nov 2012, 02:02 35

One of the things that can make or break the experience of using a smartphone nowadays is the screen,...

16GB Google Nexus 10 joins the other sell outs in the Google Play Store

16GB Google Nexus 10 joins the other sell outs in the Google Play Store 16 Nov 2012, 01:38 6

Inventory of the beastly Google Nexus 10 has run dry again at the Google Play Store, as the 16GB model...

Google looks to reboot AR with Project Niantic and Ingress

Google looks to reboot AR with Project Niantic and Ingress 15 Nov 2012, 21:09 10

Since smartphones have become more and more location aware with GPS signals, and high-res camera's, augmented...

Google talks with Dish to start its own mobile carrier

Google talks with Dish to start its own mobile carrier 15 Nov 2012, 19:00 44

We've heard this before as more of an unsubstantiated rumor that Google wanted to start its own wireless...

Android malware perspective: only 0.5% comes from the Play Store

Android malware perspective: only 0.5% comes from the Play Store 15 Nov 2012, 18:48 25

There has been a lot of chatter recently about how Android is a haven for malware, and how malware on...

Some Google Nexus 4 orders are now on three week backorder

Some Google Nexus 4 orders are now on three week backorder 15 Nov 2012, 15:48 39

Even though some orders for the Google Nexus 4 are being sent out as we noted, Google is sending some...

Smooth criminals steal $1.5 million worth of iPad minis

Smooth criminals steal $1.5 million worth of iPad minis 15 Nov 2012, 08:37 31

And just like that, two guys with a truck have easily managed to steal 3,600 iPad minis that had just...

Jessica Alba and Gwen Stefani show off their Windows Phones in latest ads

Jessica Alba and Gwen Stefani show off their Windows Phones in latest ads 15 Nov 2012, 08:24 25

Celebrity endorsement is probably the best way to connect with a product, and Microsoft is bringing some...

10 Android apps that can make the world a better place

10 Android apps that can make the world a better place 15 Nov 2012, 06:26 7

Wouldn't it be nice if we all got together and worked towards making the world a better place to live...

Best free camera apps for Windows Phone

Best free camera apps for Windows Phone 15 Nov 2012, 05:23 6

Windows Phone is now host of the only smartphone camera with optical image stabilization in the Nokia...

Samsung went from almost no mobile income to more than Google's entire operation in two years

Samsung went from almost no mobile income to more than Google's entire operation in two years 15 Nov 2012, 04:24 30

In just two short years and change, after the introduction of the first Galaxy S, Samsung went from almost...

CyanogenMod loses website in 'net drama (Updated with resolution)

CyanogenMod loses website in 'net drama (Updated with resolution) 14 Nov 2012, 22:20 27

The CyanogenMod team announced today that they have had their web domain and their Google Business Apps...

iOS 6 bug that might have caused data overages was fixed in iOS 6.0.1

iOS 6 bug that might have caused data overages was fixed in iOS 6.0.1 14 Nov 2012, 21:43 12

A bug that was fixed in iOS 6.0.1 could have lresulted in data overages thanks to a bug in the AV Framework;...

"Phone Wars" video takes mobile parody to an epic new level 14 Nov 2012, 18:47 19

Here's a video that any tech geek should enjoy - a fun video showing our favorite gadgets duke it out...

Feature: Android 4.2

Feature: Android 4.2 "Daydream" mode 14 Nov 2012, 15:23 18

One of the new features of Android 4.2 that hasn't gotten much mention recently is the new "Daydream"...

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