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Best comic book apps for iPhone and Android 29 Nov 2012, 07:19 17
Comic books – you probably read them too when you were a kid. Want to relive those good old memories...
Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7.8 coming early 2013 28 Nov 2012, 16:49 20
Microsoft has been following through on its pledge to maintain mindshare about the company’s new products...
Is Apple on the brink of "repeating the mistakes of the Mac era"? 28 Nov 2012, 16:36 93
We have made no bones about it, we're a little soured on the notion of analysts, because they tend to...
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Review 28 Nov 2012, 08:46 37
4.2 Jelly Bean is not a revolutionary leap in Android. It is rather a feature pack on top of the 4.1...
Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial
Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...
First CM10.1 nightly building for the Nexus 4 available now 28 Nov 2012, 08:45 3
Hello, the people of PhoneArena, this here Cid - CyanogenMod mascot. Nice to meeting you! Pleasing you...
5 Call of Duty-like games for Android 28 Nov 2012, 07:45 11
There may not be a real Call of Duty game for mobile devices, but that doesn't mean there aren't some...
Best read it later apps for Android 28 Nov 2012, 07:14 4
While surfing the Internets on our mobile device, we've all come across something we want to save for...
Samsung GT-I9400 appears on Nenamark 2, probably the Galaxy S IV 28 Nov 2012, 04:07 41
If there's one good thing about benchmarks, it's that we sometimes get hints about upcoming devices....
Dear PA commenters: let's talk about bias 27 Nov 2012, 19:59 217
We here at PhoneArena can have something of a thankless job, but it is a job that we love, and one that...
Prayers have been answered, the Google Nexus 4 is not sold out! 27 Nov 2012, 19:30 29
Despite apparently selling out minutes within going back on sale at the Google Play Store, the Google...
What did you get on Black Friday / Cyber Monday? 27 Nov 2012, 07:38 33
The two biggest shopping days this Holiday season are over - the Black Friday craziness came and passed,...
LG has made a better Nexus than Samsung or HTC 27 Nov 2012, 07:12 35
LG has made a better Nexus than Samsung or HTC - at least that is what seems to be the predominant mood...
Nexus 4, 7, 10 start getting Android 4.2.1 update, Google fixes December bug 27 Nov 2012, 04:29 14
While some of us are still waiting to get the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update, Google seems to be already...
More Google Nexus 4 units to ship this week 27 Nov 2012, 00:58 23
Emails are going out from Google to those who some of those who have ordered the Google Nexus 4 saying...
Head of USPTO to step down in January: a look back and forward 26 Nov 2012, 17:23 41
Over the years, we have certainly taken our shots at the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the...
Verizon's Cyber Monday deals include Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) for $99 and DROID RAZR in cranberry for free 26 Nov 2012, 09:52 8
If you are looking to get some action this Cyber Monday, Verizon might be the place to go. Not literally,...
How to transfer your Microsoft Outlook contacts quickly to your Android device 26 Nov 2012, 06:18 5
If you want to move to Google's universe because you got a shiny new Android phone or tablet, and all...
Will Apple lose the smartphone war without Steve Jobs? 26 Nov 2012, 05:50 97
It seems some entrepreneurs and analysts believe that without Steve Jobs guiding the company, Apple will...
Here is how to install Android on your PC 26 Nov 2012, 03:22 34
Android is the world’s most prolific mobile operating system, and in a couple of years it might well...
ZTE Apache with 8-core CPU said to be coming in 2013 26 Nov 2012, 01:49 65
If you can't imagine a smartphone running with an 8-core CPU under the hood, better start thinking about...
No HTC Deluxe DLX for Europe 25 Nov 2012, 21:31 26
The HTC Deluxe DNA,known as the HTC DROID DNA in the U.S. or the HTC J Butterfly in the country that...
The smartphone turned 20 years old this weekend 25 Nov 2012, 19:34 27
IBM’s Simon Personal Communicator was unveiled before the world on November 23, 1992, $899 on a two-year...
Windows Phone 7.8 said to be arriving on Wednesday 25 Nov 2012, 13:23 27
After a video appeared showing the Nokia Lumia 510 running Windows Phone 7.8 speculation has arisen that...
What does Softbank’s history mean to Sprint’s future? 25 Nov 2012, 00:24 11
If the past is any indicator, past performance could mean very interesting changes for Sprint, and influence...
Analyst expects a $200 off-contract iPhone in 2014, will it happen? 23 Nov 2012, 18:43 65
There has been a lot of talk recently about emerging markets, almost as if analysts have finally realized...
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 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 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? 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 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 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 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+ 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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!) 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 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? 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 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 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...










