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BlackBerry 10 UI and apps get some clean new screenshots 17 Dec 2012, 11:39 62
As expected, more and more leaks are coming about BlackBerry 10 as we move closer and closer to the launch...
Top accessory offerings that can protect, connect and power your mobile device 17 Dec 2012, 10:04 4
If there's something our gadgets really love (besides their owners), it must be their accessories. Think...
Juice your phone off the grid with these solar, wind, bike, crank and heat mobile chargers 17 Dec 2012, 06:02 5
Options for off the grid charging of your phone include harnessing both solar and wind power, the kinetic...
Major exploit found in Samsung models using Exynos 4210 and Exynos 4412 processors 16 Dec 2012, 22:49 30
An XDA member has found a vulnerability in Samsung Exynos processors 4210 and 4412 that could allow any...
Apple sells 2 million units of the Apple iPhone 5 in China over the weekend 16 Dec 2012, 21:15 39
The sales have been counted and it turns out that 2 million units of the Apple iPhone 5 were sold in...
Windows Phone 7.8 rolling out to overseas Nokia Lumia 800 models now 16 Dec 2012, 10:49 35
It looks like the Nokia Lumia 800 is starting to receive the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update although...
Microsoft’s “Scroogled” campaign just the beginning, kitchen sink on the way 16 Dec 2012, 01:36 77
Microsoft is certain to turn up the heat against its competitors with this man behind the curtain...
Selected T-Mobile stores to have Google Nexus 4 in stock before Christmas 15 Dec 2012, 14:00 11
The red-hot Google Nexus 4 has been out of stock at T-Mobile for some time and those who have wanted...
Consumer tablet interest is huge for the holidays, so who are the winners? 14 Dec 2012, 18:32 55
A new survey has come out trying to figure out what tablet people are intending to buy this holiday season,...
Apple shares plunge on poor Chinese Apple iPhone 5 reception 14 Dec 2012, 11:46 75
Shares of Apple are once again approaching the magical price of $500, although this time it is on the...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Worst Phone 14 Dec 2012, 11:09 168
Our frequent readers are probably well informed as to which of the phones currently on the market are...
Giveaway: Apple iPhone 5 14 Dec 2012, 08:08 576
It's the holiday season and it's time for giveaways! This time, thanks to our openhearted partners from...
Giveaway: Optimus G, PHOTON Q, Galaxy Victory and LG Mach for Sprint 14 Dec 2012, 07:15 482
The time has come for us to launch our third Sprint giveaway, and guess what - this time we have not...
Mysterious Nokia Lumia with a large screen leaks 14 Dec 2012, 07:00 23
What is this? A never-before-seen Nokia Lumia smartphone? Well, it seems so, but we still don't know...
Facebook native Android app now live and twice as fast 13 Dec 2012, 15:47 24
We've been hearing talk about the update for a while, and it has finally become a reality. First, we...
Verizon to update Samsung Galaxy S III to Android 4.1 starting on Friday 13 Dec 2012, 15:10 13
Good news for those Verizon customers with the Samsung Galaxy S III as the carrier has announced that...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Best Tablet 13 Dec 2012, 12:12 62
Tablets - they're getting pretty popular, aren't they? Just a couple of years ago, they were regarded...
ZTE Grand S to be revealed at CES, 5 inch screen and all 13 Dec 2012, 10:17 16
According to the CES 2013 website, Chinese handset manufacturer ZTE will be introducing its 5 inch beast,...
Google Maps vs Apple Maps comparison 13 Dec 2012, 08:58 75
Google Maps for iOS is finally here! You can grab it for free on the App Store right now and end the...
How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II? 13 Dec 2012, 06:12 55
Now that the Note II has been out for a while, and with the Note customers having more than a year of...
- 1. HTC M4 brings One style, sensibility downmarket
- 2. Motorola X Phone pics surface: these are real folks! And, we've got more info on codename: Ghost
- 3. Is your Samsung Galaxy S4 overheating?
- 4. Apple iPhone 6 concept features edge to edge display on 4.5 inch screen
- 5. Is your Samsung Galaxy S4 screen giving you the scrolling blur and purple/pink inversion treatment? You are not alone
- 6. iOS 7 concept shows that change is good
- 7. Google I/O 2013 is coming, but what will it bring?
- 8. Good sales of HTC One lead to a second month of sequential growth for HTC
Google Maps now available for iPhone with everything and an SDK 12 Dec 2012, 23:11 47
We heard it was coming and now it is finally here. Google Maps has officially launched for iOS. The app...
Jelly Bean update coming to Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III 12 Dec 2012, 16:00 21
Over the past couple months we've seen a few Jelly Bean leaks for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III, but...
Eric Schmidt says Android is "winning [the] war" against Apple 12 Dec 2012, 10:51 88
Exactly one week ago, Eric Schmidt was saying that Google and Apple have an adult relationship, and are...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Worst Tablet 12 Dec 2012, 09:57 76
Slowly but surely, we're on our way to announcing the best smartphone and tablet of 2012. But before...
10 awesome smartphone hacks and mods 12 Dec 2012, 08:22 15
The best and most fun way of voiding a smartphone's warranty, if there happens to be such a thing, has...
FCC allows Dish Network to use spectrum for cellular network 12 Dec 2012, 01:35 5
Satellite content provider Dish Network took a giant step toward its goal of becoming a major mobile...
New photos of BlackBerry 10 L-Series phone show sleek drool-worthy device 11 Dec 2012, 23:38 40
We finally have a clear look at the BlackBerry 10 L-Series all touch phone and the texture of the back...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Best Cameraphone 11 Dec 2012, 10:37 154
Phones aren't just for calling anymore, and we bet that even your grandparents are well aware of that....
Which is your favorite color for a phone? 11 Dec 2012, 09:43 64
"Which is your favorite color for a phone?" It's almost as if the question sounds a bit out of place...
Extreme multitasking: the best floating apps for Android 11 Dec 2012, 06:44 13
Notes, browsers, video players, calculators, even terminal windows can pop above all else on your Android...
Twitter launches photo color filters 10 Dec 2012, 21:10 8
The same day that Instagram updates its app, Twitter is offering its long-awaited update that adds Instagram-like...
Verizon says it won't allow Google Wallet because it uses NFC 10 Dec 2012, 16:38 43
Okay, obviously that's not the official reason given by Verizon, but essentially, it's the truth. Verizon...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: App of the year 10 Dec 2012, 12:25 50
It isn't what your smartphone can do, it's what you can do with your smartphone. And for the most part,...
Parsing the new colorful iPhone 5S June release rumor 10 Dec 2012, 11:04 79
We were quite hesitant to believe the rumors at first, but there is another rumor now that Apple is going...
Best Android notes apps 10 Dec 2012, 08:48 24
Android has a lot of apps, and probably now even more apps than the App Store, but what Android devices...
How to use an Android smartphone as a PC wireless keyboard and mouse 10 Dec 2012, 05:27 12
In this how-to guide, we will show you how an Android smartphone can be used as a wireless touchpad and...
Analyst blames Apple for slow NFC growth, we blame limited use 07 Dec 2012, 12:18 54
We've remarked before that NFC, while it is an incredibly useful product, hasn't seen the kind of adoption...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Game of the year 07 Dec 2012, 11:29 36
Have you played any cool games on your smartphone or tablet lately? We know we have. In fact, we got...
Join the PhoneArena Google+ Community 07 Dec 2012, 09:32 20
We love our community here at PhoneArena, but we know that our community may not spend all of their day...
Giveaway: Optimus G, PHOTON Q and Galaxy Victory for Sprint #2 07 Dec 2012, 07:58 621
As promised, here's our second giveaway, where, thanks to our partners from Sprint, we'll be presenting...
HTC Butterfly is official – international GSM variant of the Droid DNA monsterphone 07 Dec 2012, 02:40 53
Without much fanfare, HTC just made its Butterfly Android smartphone official, and the device already...
Android may be 70% of smartphone shipments in 2013, Windows Phone up 150% 06 Dec 2012, 20:50 44
After quite a few recent projections by analysts that didn't seem to be based on much more than common...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Best Product Design 06 Dec 2012, 13:44 202
When checking out a new gadget, one of the first things that creates an impression in a consumer's mind...
T-Mobile announces it will go with all Value Plans in 2013 06 Dec 2012, 13:32 37
No more Value vs. Classic plan decisions for T-Mobile customers in 2013 as the carrier has decided to...
T-Mobile announces it will carry Apple products in 2013 06 Dec 2012, 12:17 31
We knew that this announcement was coming, and so it has. T-Mobile has announced that it will begin carrying...
Cook: Apple will move some production to U.S. 06 Dec 2012, 10:09 34
In an interview taped for NBC's "Rock Center, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that his company will spend $100...
Google brings award-winning image editor Snapseed to Android, makes it free on iOS 06 Dec 2012, 08:51 10
Snapseed, one of the most robust image editing applications for iPhone and iPad, has now arrived on Android,...
SwiftKey Flow beta review: shaping up to be the best Android keyboard 06 Dec 2012, 06:45 17
Any lifting off is gone in SwiftKey Flow, as you can just swipe through the space bar, and the keyboard...
LG E940 leaks with 1920 by 1080 pixel display, Snapdragon S4 Pro, bound for AT&T 06 Dec 2012, 05:32 26
AT&T subscribers have a new phone to look forward to! The LG E940 Android smartphone was just spotted...
Samsung Galaxy S IV release date set for April 2013, may feature an "unbreakable" screen 06 Dec 2012, 04:01 105
Yeah, that's what we want to see - more rumors and info about the Galaxy S IV! What's undoubtedly the...
