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BlackBerry 10 software demonstration at CES

BlackBerry 10 software demonstration at CES 11 Jan 2013, 23:50 44

In just a few weeks from now, RIM is about to embark in a new chapter in its storied history. As we all...

Asus Taichi hands-on

Asus Taichi hands-on 11 Jan 2013, 22:01 5

One part ultrabook, one part tablet, that’s what you get out of the Asus Taichi. At heart, it’s still...

ZTE Grand S coming to U.S., carrier unknown

ZTE Grand S coming to U.S., carrier unknown 11 Jan 2013, 20:17 12

The ZTE Grand S, with its 2013 top of the line specs, is coming to the United States where it can compete...

Best of CES 2013: smartphones and tablets

Best of CES 2013: smartphones and tablets 11 Jan 2013, 09:32 22

Boy, how time flies when you're having fun! Feels almost as if CES 2013 and the announcements around...

The cool and weird: Apple iPhone 5 cases at CES 2013

The cool and weird: Apple iPhone 5 cases at CES 2013 11 Jan 2013, 08:53 13

The iEconomy seems to be in perfect health as even though Apple was not at the event, all sorts of companies...

Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013? Here's what you think about this

Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013? Here's what you think about this 11 Jan 2013, 08:28 37

The Sony Xperia Z was probably the most exciting phone at this year's CES expo. As a matter of fact,...

Your Android phone's alternative buddies at CES: Ford cars, Dacor ovens, Samsung fridges

Your Android phone's alternative buddies at CES: Ford cars, Dacor ovens, Samsung fridges 11 Jan 2013, 05:32 3

There were actually many underground trends to discover at CES 2013, and one of them was Android creeping...

No U.S. launch coming for the Samsung ATIV Tab Windows RT tablet

No U.S. launch coming for the Samsung ATIV Tab Windows RT tablet 10 Jan 2013, 22:53 6

Samsung says that between the lackluster sales of the Microsoft Surface and the amount of money it would...

Phil Schiller says inexpensive iPhone will

Phil Schiller says inexpensive iPhone will "never be the future of Apple" 10 Jan 2013, 13:10 56

There have been a lot of rumors recently about the possibility of Apple releasing an inexpensive iPhone...

Nokia sold 4.4 million Lumia in Q4 2012, beats outlook and shares surge pre-market

Nokia sold 4.4 million Lumia in Q4 2012, beats outlook and shares surge pre-market 10 Jan 2013, 07:53 133

Nokia exceeds previous Q4 2012 outlook for Devices & Services and Nokia Siemens Networks…

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best side-scrolling action games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best side-scrolling action games 10 Jan 2013, 07:09 12

2012 was a great year for apps. Apple’s App Store accumulated more than 700,000 apps and Android’s Google...

Thoughts on CES 2013 (devices, keynotes, stuff)

Thoughts on CES 2013 (devices, keynotes, stuff) 10 Jan 2013, 06:40 8

CES 2013 hasn't ended yet, but it's safe to say that we've already seen all that this year's expo is...

Got kids? Here's how to block in-app purchases on Android, iOS and Windows Phone

Got kids? Here's how to block in-app purchases on Android, iOS and Windows Phone 10 Jan 2013, 06:35 6

You've been there - you lend your phone or tablet to the kiddo, and when your credit card bill arrives,...

Alcatel One Touch Scribe X hands-on

Alcatel One Touch Scribe X hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 04:41 2

Alcatel's One Touch Scribe X is nice looking premium level Android smartphone which brings some specs...

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD hands-on

Alcatel One Touch Scribe HD hands-on 10 Jan 2013, 03:46 2

The One Touch Scribe HD is one of Alcatel's new flagship Android smartphones, joining the new 5-inch...

Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013?

Will the Sony Xperia Z cope with the fierce competition of 2013? 09 Jan 2013, 15:50 132

Oh, Sony, oh Xperia! How good it is to see an old player return to the big game with a bang. The Xperia...

Calling all 5-inchers: Full HD screen phones roundup

Calling all 5-inchers: Full HD screen phones roundup 09 Jan 2013, 14:36 47

Getting dizzy from all that pixel density jazz coming towards you from all directions at CES? We are...

Moborobo smartphone management software hands-on

Moborobo smartphone management software hands-on 09 Jan 2013, 12:14 6

Moborobo is a desktop application that manages your Android or iOS device. We decided to give it the...

All hail the eight cores! Samsung announces Exynos 5 Octa mobile processor

All hail the eight cores! Samsung announces Exynos 5 Octa mobile processor 09 Jan 2013, 11:44 150

The latest member of the 5-series has been done with frugality/performance ratio in mind, as the chief...

Liveblog: Samsung's CES 2013 keynote

Liveblog: Samsung's CES 2013 keynote 09 Jan 2013, 10:49 17

We already saw Samsung's press-conference here at CES 2013, but not it's time for the company's keynote!...

Special hands-on with a couple Vertu luxury handsets

Special hands-on with a couple Vertu luxury handsets 09 Jan 2013, 03:26 16

We took a brief detour from the lively CES activity and were afforded an opportunity to check out these...

Huawei Ascend W1 hands-on

Huawei Ascend W1 hands-on 09 Jan 2013, 02:11 5

The Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone makes an unannounced appearance at CES in Las Vegas, this entry level...

ZTE Grand S hands-on

ZTE Grand S hands-on 09 Jan 2013, 01:44 9

ZTE made a product launch announcement today at CES in Las Vegas, their new flagship, the Grand S featuring...

LG Optimus Vu II hands-on

LG Optimus Vu II hands-on 09 Jan 2013, 01:33 21

Just like its predecessor, the LG Optimus Vu II still doesn’t have the same appeal for a handset that’s...

Sony Xperia Z water resistant dunking test

Sony Xperia Z water resistant dunking test 09 Jan 2013, 00:52 21

Certainly it’s not something we tend to see on a showroom floor, Sony set up a simple contraption that...

WSJ confirms Apple testing more affordable polycarbonate iPhone for launch later in the year

WSJ confirms Apple testing more affordable polycarbonate iPhone for launch later in the year 08 Jan 2013, 16:43 40

While the earlier rumor was that this market-expanding iPhone will shoot for a larger screen, WSJ says...

T-Mobile's CTO sees the carrier's first LTE market running in 2 to 3 weeks

T-Mobile's CTO sees the carrier's first LTE market running in 2 to 3 weeks 08 Jan 2013, 16:02 9

T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray sees the carrier's first LTE market, Las Vegas, up and running before the end...

Pantech Discover hands-on

Pantech Discover hands-on 08 Jan 2013, 11:57 7

Checking out the recently announced Pantech Discover, which is set to arrive on AT&T bound in a few days,...

AT&T VP says the telephone network is obsolete, pushes for

AT&T VP says the telephone network is obsolete, pushes for "All-IP telco", no regulation 08 Jan 2013, 11:01 10

We've said it before and we'll say it again. The dream is to ditch the traditional telephone network...

The 5-inch smartphone: is this the end of the screen size race?

The 5-inch smartphone: is this the end of the screen size race? 08 Jan 2013, 07:32 154

Give people a phone with a 3.5-inch display in 2007 and you’d hear oohs and aahs about how big that display...

Sony Xperia ZL hands-on

Sony Xperia ZL hands-on 08 Jan 2013, 04:19 24

Frankly, it might be rather difficult for some people to notice the slightly more compact size of the...

Sony Xperia Z hands-on

Sony Xperia Z hands-on 08 Jan 2013, 03:43 97

Simply known as the Sony Xperia Z, it’s the Japanese company’s dubbed flagship device – and boy does...

Samsung ATIV Odyssey hands-on

Samsung ATIV Odyssey hands-on 07 Jan 2013, 23:52 6

The Samsung ATIV Odyssey was announced back in October 2012 and was expected in December, now we see...

Sony Xperia Z vs HTC Droid DNA vs Samsung Galaxy S III specs comparison

Sony Xperia Z vs HTC Droid DNA vs Samsung Galaxy S III specs comparison 07 Jan 2013, 20:57 60

With the just announced Xperia Z, Sony pulled the trigger on a Full HD smartphone, which HTC did with...

Qualcomm overhauls its mobile processor lineup with the Snapdragon 200, 400, 600, & 800

Qualcomm overhauls its mobile processor lineup with the Snapdragon 200, 400, 600, & 800 07 Jan 2013, 20:53 36

As part of its press conference to lead into CES this year, Qualcomm has announced that it is retiring...

Liveblog: Qualcomm CES 2013 keynote

Liveblog: Qualcomm CES 2013 keynote 07 Jan 2013, 20:06 7

CES 2013 is a major consumer electronics show, and Qualcomm has become an incredibly influential company...

Sony Xperia Z specs review: greet the real 007 phone

Sony Xperia Z specs review: greet the real 007 phone 07 Jan 2013, 20:06 62

Sony calls Xperia T the James Bond phone, but that title should have really waited for the Xperia Z monstrosity...

Sony Xperia ZL copycats the Z specs in a tighter chassis for

Sony Xperia ZL copycats the Z specs in a tighter chassis for "select markets" 07 Jan 2013, 19:41 19

If you thought Xperia Z is amazing, but could make do without the waterproof part of it, Sony's got you...

Sony officially announces Xperia Z and gives release window

Sony officially announces Xperia Z and gives release window 07 Jan 2013, 19:31 35

We all knew it was coming and now it is official. Sony has officially announced the Xperia Z as part...

Huawei Ascend D2 hands-on

Huawei Ascend D2 hands-on 07 Jan 2013, 17:47 15

PhoneArena.com is at CES 2013, and Huawei made a splash with a nicely crafted Ascend D2, the new flagship...

Liveblog: Samsung CES 2013 press conference

Liveblog: Samsung CES 2013 press conference 07 Jan 2013, 15:50 7

This is one of the biggest events at CES 2013 today. Samsung, the company which has conquered much of...

Samsung Q4 earnings leak claims $5.5 billion in mobile profits

Samsung Q4 earnings leak claims $5.5 billion in mobile profits 07 Jan 2013, 11:12 28

Samsung hasn't officially announced its Q4 earnings numbers just yet, but there are already some leaks...

Liveblog: AT&T Developer Summit at CES 2013

Liveblog: AT&T Developer Summit at CES 2013 07 Jan 2013, 10:57 1

AT&T's Developer Summit is not just some boring event for developers, guys, it's an event where key executives...

CES 2013: Schedule of events

CES 2013: Schedule of events 07 Jan 2013, 08:22 35

With just a few days until the start of CES 2013, it's time to take a look at the schedule of events...

Project Shield Android gaming console kicks off CES 2013 with a bang

Project Shield Android gaming console kicks off CES 2013 with a bang 07 Jan 2013, 03:22 17

Nvidia kicked off CES big today by announcing the Nvidia Tegra 4 chip with better power efficiency and...

NVIDIA shows off the new Tegra 4 processor

NVIDIA shows off the new Tegra 4 processor 07 Jan 2013, 00:13 81

The new Tegra 4 will feature an amazing 72 GeForce GPU cores with 4K video support, which is about 6...

Hacker jailbreaks Windows RT, and finds it no different than Windows 8

Hacker jailbreaks Windows RT, and finds it no different than Windows 8 06 Jan 2013, 21:55 21

Windows RT is kind of an annoying platform. It is Windows, designed to run on ARM chips, and although...

App piracy: the good, the bad and how to reduce it

App piracy: the good, the bad and how to reduce it 04 Jan 2013, 09:07 77

A surprising news emerged these days: Installous, an app for jailbroken iPhones and iPads that allowed...

CES 2013: what to expect

CES 2013: what to expect 04 Jan 2013, 09:06 36

In just a couple of weeks, geeks from all over the world will pack their bags and head on a trip to Las...

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best racing games

Best Android, iPhone and iPad apps of 2012: best racing games 04 Jan 2013, 07:27 8

This year we are hand-picking the best software out there, starting with a symbolic 12 of the best Android,...

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