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<item><title>LG Optimus F3 pictured, detailed for Sprint</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-F3-pictured-detailed-for-Sprint_id43249</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43249-thumb/LG-Optimus-F3-pictured-detailed-for-Sprint.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />LG's been making more than a few waves lately with its latest generation of devices, as well as handsets on the horizon that are already creating a good deal of buzz. The newly-minted, third-place smartphone OEM has two more additions for Sprint alone this quarter: the LS720 Optimus F3 and LS980 Optimus G Pro (already gracing AT&T shelves as the E980)...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:25:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-F3-pictured-detailed-for-Sprint_id43249/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Alleged Samsung Galaxy S4 Active photos show rugged yet slim chassis</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Active-photos-show-rugged-yet-slim-chassis_id43215</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43215-thumb/Alleged-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Active-photos-show-rugged-yet-slim-chassis.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Galaxy Active leaked in benchmarks sporting a Snapdragon processor and Full HD display, and now the first alleged pictures of the device have arrived. It does look rugged indeed, but also sufficiently thin, and we can't wait for the official announcement to disclose the exact submerging and drop specifications it will comply with...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:51:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Active-photos-show-rugged-yet-slim-chassis_id43215/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Make your Samsung Galaxy S4 sound better using Adapt Sound</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Make-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-sound-better-using-Adapt-Sound_id43210</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43210-thumb/Make-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-sound-better-using-Adapt-Sound.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Samsung Galaxy S4 has an awesome built-in feature called Adapt Sound. Simply put, it fine tunes the sound output of the smartphone in accordance to the user's hearing and to what headphones are being used with the device. Allow us to tell you how to use the feature...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 04:09:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Make-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-sound-better-using-Adapt-Sound_id43210/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Parting images and wrap-up from the last day of Google I/O</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Parting-images-and-wrap-up-from-the-last-day-of-Google-IO_id43172</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43172-thumb/Parting-images-and-wrap-up-from-the-last-day-of-Google-IO.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Another year, another Google I/O conference comes to a close and unleashed unto the world are...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 02:02:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Parting-images-and-wrap-up-from-the-last-day-of-Google-IO_id43172/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Up close demo of Epson Moverio glasses and YouTube functionality</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Up-close-demo-of-Epson-Moverio-glasses-and-YouTube-functionality_id43169</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43169-thumb/Up-close-demo-of-Epson-Moverio-glasses-and-YouTube-functionality.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Epson and APX Labs are at Google I/O showing off the development which will allow YouTube viewing and...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:24:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Up-close-demo-of-Epson-Moverio-glasses-and-YouTube-functionality_id43169/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Android talks and does Braille</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-talks-and-does-Braille_id43154</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43154-thumb/Android-talks-and-does-Braille.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />One of the interesting sessions held at Google I/O was the “Enabling Blind and Low-Vision Accessibility on Android...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:49:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-talks-and-does-Braille_id43154/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Samsung officials confirm 5.9-inch Note III will come at IFA in September, Galaxy S4 to hit 10 million sales next week</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-officials-confirm-5.9-inch-Note-III-will-come-at-IFA-in-September-Galaxy-S4-to-hit-10-million-sales-next-week_id43156</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43156-thumb/Samsung-officials-confirm-5.9-inch-Note-III-will-come-at-IFA-in-September-Galaxy-S4-to-hit-10-million-sales-next-week.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Samsung Galaxy S4 has already become the fastest selling Android smartphone ever having hit 4 million shipments within the first five days of availability…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 07:14:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-officials-confirm-5.9-inch-Note-III-will-come-at-IFA-in-September-Galaxy-S4-to-hit-10-million-sales-next-week_id43156/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Images and summary from day 2 of Google I/O</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Images-and-summary-from-day-2-of-Google-IO_id43142</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43142-thumb/Images-and-summary-from-day-2-of-Google-IO.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />It was a day packed with information sessions and sandbox exhibits for the developer community...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:05:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Images-and-summary-from-day-2-of-Google-IO_id43142/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google’s new location APIs: the biggest change to location since Android launched</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-new-location-APIs-the-biggest-change-to-location-since-Android-launched_id43153</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43153-thumb/Googles-new-location-APIs-the-biggest-change-to-location-since-Android-launched.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Google I/O 2013 is more focused on developers and while there are no product launched or Android versions unveiled that does not mean that there is no innovation…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:40:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-new-location-APIs-the-biggest-change-to-location-since-Android-launched_id43153/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Up close look at the new Google Maps</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Up-close-look-at-the-new-Google-Maps_id43140</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43140-thumb/Up-close-look-at-the-new-Google-Maps.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Google Maps was featured during the Google I/O keynote with some significant upgrades for mobile...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 19:26:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Up-close-look-at-the-new-Google-Maps_id43140/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google Play Music All Access hands on</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Music-All-Access-hands-on_id43139</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43139-thumb/Google-Play-Music-All-Access-hands-on.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Among the many announcements made at yesterday’s keynote event, perhaps the most consumer-centric...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Music-All-Access-hands-on_id43139/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Day 1 recap: Google I/O</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Day-1-recap-Google-IO_id43064</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43064-thumb/Day-1-recap-Google-IO.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Google had things very nicely organized on the first day of the conference.  Ahead of the keynote, we...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 05:06:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Day-1-recap-Google-IO_id43064/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>All from Google I/O 2013</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/All-from-Google-IO-2013_id43089</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43089-thumb/All-from-Google-IO-2013.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Here's all of our coverage from Google I/O 2013, neatly gathered in a single place. While the event wasn't necessarily heavy on the hardware front, Google did announce many interesting enhancements for Android and Chrome. Here's what they are...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:03:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/All-from-Google-IO-2013_id43089/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>What was your favorite Google I/O keynote announcement?</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-was-your-favorite-Google-IO-keynote-announcement_id43087</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43087-thumb/What-was-your-favorite-Google-IO-keynote-announcement.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The announcement section is over, and all that's left of the Google I/O 2013 keynote is a question and answer section with Google CEO Larry Page. There have been a ton of announcements across all of Google's products from Android to the web to iOS and more. So, the real question is: What was your favorite Google I/O keynote announcement?...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:33:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-was-your-favorite-Google-IO-keynote-announcement_id43087/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google Maps for mobile to get Zagat integration, dynamic rerouting and more</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Maps-for-mobile-to-get-Zagat-integration-dynamic-rerouting-and-more_id43083</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43083-thumb/Google-Maps-for-mobile-to-get-Zagat-integration-dynamic-rerouting-and-more.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Well, what do you know - it turns out that not only the desktop version of Google Maps is getting new features. During the Google I/O conference, Google gave everyone a sneak peek preview of some new features coming to Google Maps for mobile...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:55:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Maps-for-mobile-to-get-Zagat-integration-dynamic-rerouting-and-more_id43083/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google Plus overhauled: new Stream, new Hangouts and auto-awesome Photos</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Plus-overhauled-new-Stream-new-Hangouts-and-auto-awesome-Photos_id43081</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43081-thumb/Google-Plus-overhauled-new-Stream-new-Hangouts-and-auto-awesome-Photos.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />It’s been nearly two years since Google Plus launched as a Facebook rival, and while it has nowhere near Facebook’s massive user base…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:03:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Plus-overhauled-new-Stream-new-Hangouts-and-auto-awesome-Photos_id43081/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google announces Google Play Music All Access: "Radio without rules."</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Music-All-Access-Radio-without-rules._id43075</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43075-thumb/Google-announces-Google-Play-Music-All-Access-Radio-without-rules..jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />We've been waiting for this announcement for a while. We had heard bits and pieces of Google signing up Universal, and Warner Music, then just yesterday we got word that the last pieces were in place. Today, we got the full announcement for Google Play Music All Access, which is what Google calls "Radio without rules."...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:18:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Music-All-Access-Radio-without-rules._id43075/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android is real: Nexus experience coming on June 26</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-with-stock-Android-is-real-Nexus-experience-coming-on-June-26_id43076</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43076-thumb/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-with-stock-Android-is-real-Nexus-experience-coming-on-June-26.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Samsung Galaxy S4 developer edition is real, folks! Google has just announced the Galaxy S4 with stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and none of that TouchWiz wizardry. Pure Android, just as so many people like it…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-with-stock-Android-is-real-Nexus-experience-coming-on-June-26_id43076/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google announces Google Play Games Services with cross-platform gaming</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming_id43071</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43071-thumb/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />We had heard that Google was working on a platform called Google Play Games, and the official announcement has been made. The platform comes in the form of a number of new APIs under the heading of Google Play Games Services, and it will offer all of the features that we came to expect based on various APK teardowns, but the real surprise is that Google is releasing the APIs for iOS and the web as well for true cross-platform gaming...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:41:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming_id43071/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Meet the future of mobile display tech: Sharp's first phone and 7" tablet with Full HD IGZO screens</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens_id43047</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43047-thumb/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Now that the first phone and tablet with high-res IGZO panels are a fact, and presented as a part of the NTT DoCoMo summer portfolio, we know why this tech is touted as the future of LCD. First in line is the Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta, codenamed SH-06E...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:17:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens_id43047/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Liveblog: Google I/O Keynote Address</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Google-IO-Keynote-Address_id42968</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42968-thumb/Liveblog-Google-IO-Keynote-Address.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />At last, one of the most anticipated high technology conferences is about to begin. Google I/O is not your run-of-the-mill consumer grade conference or trade-show, this is a gathering of the minds...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:36:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Google-IO-Keynote-Address_id42968/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Watch the Google I/O 2013 keynote here!</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-the-Google-IO-2013-keynote-here_id43048</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43048-thumb/Watch-the-Google-IO-2013-keynote-here.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Another year, another chance to experience the awesome Google I/O conference! Of course, it's safe to say that the most important moment of the whole conference is the keynote, which will take place in 3... 2... 1... nope, just kidding, it'll start at 9AM Pacific Time (12PM ET)...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 05:16:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-the-Google-IO-2013-keynote-here_id43048/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Samsung Galaxy S4 is the fastest selling Android flagship: 4 million in five days</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-the-fastest-selling-Android-flagship-4-million-in-five-days_id43038</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43038-thumb/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-the-fastest-selling-Android-flagship-4-million-in-five-days.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Samsung Galaxy S4 has reached sales of the whopping 6 million as of May 10th and is well on track to hit 10 million sales within the first month of sales…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 02:58:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-the-fastest-selling-Android-flagship-4-million-in-five-days_id43038/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Stock Android powered Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition coming to Google I/O?</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Stock-Android-powered-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Google-Edition-coming-to-Google-IO_id43030</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43030-thumb/Stock-Android-powered-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Google-Edition-coming-to-Google-IO.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />A published report says that during today's keynote address for the Google I/O developer conference, a new version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 called the Google Edition will be introduced; unlike the consumer version of the phone which runs Samsung's TouchWiz UI over Android 4.2.2, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition will run stock Android...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:19:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Stock-Android-powered-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Google-Edition-coming-to-Google-IO_id43030/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google to introduce streaming music service at Google I/O on Wednesday?</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-to-introduce-streaming-music-service-at-Google-IO-on-Wednesday_id43022</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/43022-thumb/Google-to-introduce-streaming-music-service-at-Google-IO-on-Wednesday.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Speculation is circulating that during the opening day of Google I/O Wednesday, Google is going to introduce a streaming music service; the service was rumored to be in the works as far back as last February, around the same time that the discovery of some hidden icons found on an Apple iPad running iOS 6.1 led to speculation that Apple was close to starting its own streaming music service...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 21:10:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-to-introduce-streaming-music-service-at-Google-IO-on-Wednesday_id43022/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>The forbidden fruit: here are 7 great Android apps that Google does not allow on Play store</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-forbidden-fruit-here-are-7-great-Android-apps-that-Google-does-not-allow-on-Play-store_id42978</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42978-thumb/The-forbidden-fruit-here-are-7-great-Android-apps-that-Google-does-not-allow-on-Play-store.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Google might have a mind-boggling 700 000 applications in its Android Play store, but you just won’t find certain apps there…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:42:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-forbidden-fruit-here-are-7-great-Android-apps-that-Google-does-not-allow-on-Play-store_id42978/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Verizon to launch its Samsung Galaxy S4 on May 23rd</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-May-23rd_id42970</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42970-thumb/Verizon-to-launch-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-May-23rd.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Looks like Verizon is going to be ready to launch its variant of the 16GB Samsung Galaxy S4 one week earlier than expected as Big Red has announced on Monday that it will now make the new flagship Android device available on May 23rd; Verizon is accepting pre-orders for the phone which is priced at $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a signed two-year pact. If you order online, shipping is free...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:40:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-May-23rd_id42970/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google I/O 2013 is coming, but what will it bring?</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-IO-2013-is-coming-but-what-will-it-bring_id42718</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42718-thumb/Google-IO-2013-is-coming-but-what-will-it-bring.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />There are a number of tech events each year that manage to get us super-excited, and Google's developer-centric I/O is one of them. Even though its audience is mainly comprised of web and application developers, the event has traditionally been used by Google as a stage to announce new products from...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-IO-2013-is-coming-but-what-will-it-bring_id42718/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>10 great personalization apps for Android</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-great-personalization-apps-for-Android_id42939</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42939-thumb/10-great-personalization-apps-for-Android.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Bored of the stock look of your Android smartphone or tablet? Want to make it truly yours by adapting its interface to your liking? Well, you've landed at the right web page! There are tons of customization apps at the Google Play store and here we've listed ten of the coolest ones that are available. We're talking about pretty live wallpapers, useful widgets, custom launchers, apps for editing your device's notification settings, and more. Best of all, the apps we've selected are free of charge...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 02:42:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-great-personalization-apps-for-Android_id42939/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Samsung Galaxy S4 mini leaks out in perfect clarity</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini-leaks-out-in-perfect-clarity_id42935</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42935-thumb/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini-leaks-out-in-perfect-clarity.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Galaxy S4 mini is probably Samsung’s worst kept secret - the upcoming compact 4.3 incher has leaked way too many times from way too many places…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 01:08:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini-leaks-out-in-perfect-clarity_id42935/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Sony announces new waterproof Xperia ZR</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR_id42934</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42934-thumb/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Late last month, word leaked about Sony putting together a waterproof (well, highly water resistant)...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:12:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR_id42934/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google Play Games leaks ahead of Google I/O</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Games-leaks-ahead-of-Google-IO_id42913</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42913-thumb/Google-Play-Games-leaks-ahead-of-Google-IO.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />We've seen leaks before that point to a unified gaming service by Google that is likely to be announced at Google I/O in just a few days, and now it looks like there is proof that the service is on the way, because the good guys over at Android Police have received a leaked APK for Google Play Games, and as is their way, they have done a teardown of the APK to see what secrets it holds...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 18:17:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-Games-leaks-ahead-of-Google-IO_id42913/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>It is time for manufacturers to provide more detail about available storage on devices</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices_id42892</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42892-thumb/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />With just about every computing device purchased nowadays, it is generally accepted actual usable...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices_id42892/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Mystery LG handset is back</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mystery-LG-handset-is-back_id42890</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42890-thumb/Mystery-LG-handset-is-back.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Remember that mystery LG handset we showed you last week? Serial leaker evleaks has come up with another photograph of the device, which still looks to be the LG Optimus G2; since the original photo was released, LG has sent out invitations for a May 30th event that will take place in Macau and as the invite shows, the phone that will be announced will be pretty thin...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:07:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mystery-LG-handset-is-back_id42890/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Mother's Day Giveaway: HTC First from AT&amp;T</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mothers-Day-Giveaway-HTC-First-from-AT-T_id42873</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42873-thumb/Mothers-Day-Giveaway-HTC-First-from-AT-T.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />May 12 is coming, guys, and you know what that means? It means that mom's going to be expecting a nice present from her beloved kid, because it's Mother's Day! Of course, we guess that many of you have already planned something to surprise mom, but just in case you're out of ideas, or out of good ideas, AT&T has you covered by giving you a chance to win an awesome new HTC First and the ability to send mom a lovely, personalized e-card...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 10:07:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mothers-Day-Giveaway-HTC-First-from-AT-T_id42873/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Facebook Home arrives on Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and Sony Xperia ZL</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id42856</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42856-thumb/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Facebook Home might have one of the worst ratings of all popular apps on the Google Play store, but with 1 million downloads and counting it seems that people still download it…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 03:18:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id42856/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Samsung Galaxy S4 S View Cover hands-on</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S-View-Cover-hands-on_id42821</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42821-thumb/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S-View-Cover-hands-on.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The S View Cover an official accessory tailor-made for the Samsung Galaxy S4. It is made of two pieces connected firmly together, one of them being a replacement for the smartphone's stock back plate, while the other is a flippy cover that protects the handset's entire front side. Putting the accessory on requires the removal of the phone's standard back cover and snapping the S View Cover in its place – a straightforward process that took us a few seconds to complete. But the S View cover is more than just a dumb piece of plastic...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 01:31:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S-View-Cover-hands-on_id42821/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Samsung Galaxy S4 software features: Ahead of the game or gimmicky?</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-software-features-Ahead-of-the-game-or-gimmicky_id42709</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42709-thumb/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-software-features-Ahead-of-the-game-or-gimmicky.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Being a successive device, it wasn’t totally surprising to see Samsung build upon its preexisting functions with its TouchWiz experience on the Galaxy S4. For starters, they totally revamped the camera experience, as it boasts an insane amount of neat tricks – even to the point of...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:54:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-software-features-Ahead-of-the-game-or-gimmicky_id42709/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Best text-to-speech (TTS) engine apps for Android: no more robotalk</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-text-to-speech-TTS-engine-apps-for-Android-no-more-robotalk_id42773</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42773-thumb/Best-text-to-speech-TTS-engine-apps-for-Android-no-more-robotalk.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Fed up with Android's default Stephen Hawking-style speech synthesizer routine, if it's preloaded at all? There are much more natural alternatives in the Play Store - some even emotional, some even free, so check out the roundup inside...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 09:11:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-text-to-speech-TTS-engine-apps-for-Android-no-more-robotalk_id42773/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>New LG Optimus G smartphone to be announced on May 30</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-LG-Optimus-G-smartphone-to-be-announced-on-May-30_id42776</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42776-thumb/New-LG-Optimus-G-smartphone-to-be-announced-on-May-30.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />LG has a big announcement to make and May 30 is when we'll learn what it's all about! What you see here is a press invitation that the Korean company is now sending, with a picture of what appears to be a smartphone looked at from the side. Yeah, there's a butterfly wing sticking out of it as well, presumably placed there to make the invitation look prettier. Or could it actually be interpreted as a hint of some kind?...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 07:20:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-LG-Optimus-G-smartphone-to-be-announced-on-May-30_id42776/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Ingress parties scheduled around Google I/O: what would it mean if the game goes live to all?</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Ingress-parties-scheduled-around-Google-IO-what-would-it-mean-if-the-game-goes-live-to-all_id42705</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42705-thumb/Ingress-parties-scheduled-around-Google-IO-what-would-it-mean-if-the-game-goes-live-to-all.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />After the initial launch buzz, we haven't heard much about Ingress. The game is still going strong (though we gave up on it, because the innate repetition of a MMORPG got boring for us), and it has millions of players around the globe; but, Ingress is still in closed beta. There are Ingress events planned around Google I/O, which is making us wonder if a wider release of the game is imminent; and if so, what does that mean for the game that exists right now?...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 09:20:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Ingress-parties-scheduled-around-Google-IO-what-would-it-mean-if-the-game-goes-live-to-all_id42705/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>LG LS980 may be the LG Optimus G2, headed to Sprint</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-LS980-may-be-the-LG-Optimus-G2-headed-to-Sprint_id42713</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42713-thumb/LG-LS980-may-be-the-LG-Optimus-G2-headed-to-Sprint.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />There's a new high-end smartphone coming to town, and Sprint appears to be its ultimate destination. The handset, first discovered in the Bluetooth SIG database and then spotted on the carrier's web page itself (albeit only confirmed by a system file), is known as the LG LS980. Specs include a 1080p display of unknown size, Snapdragon 800 SoC...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 03:03:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-LS980-may-be-the-LG-Optimus-G2-headed-to-Sprint_id42713/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>LG Optimus G Pro hands-on</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on_id42619</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42619-thumb/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Right away, the design will automatically draw comparisons to the Samsung Galaxy Note II. When they’re turned off, one would be hard pressed to definitively make out which one is which, seeing their designs are similar. Above all, the Optimus G Pro has a near identical flat home...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 11:49:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on_id42619/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Cool Samsung Galaxy S4 cases</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cool-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-cases_id42684</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42684-thumb/Cool-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-cases.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />The Samsung Galaxy S4 might well beat the HTC One and challenge the Apple iPhone 5 to become the best selling smartphone this year, but…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 07:59:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cool-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-cases_id42684/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Acer Iconia A1 hands-on</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Acer-Iconia-A1-hands-on_id42613</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42613-thumb/Acer-Iconia-A1-hands-on.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Sporting a 7.9-inch 1,024 x 768 IPS display, the resolution isn’t anything magnificent, but it actually matches the iPad mini’s display in size and resolution. Needless to say, the numbers don’t do justice to get people craving to check it out – and quickly looking at it kind of shows that...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:47:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Acer-Iconia-A1-hands-on_id42613/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Old Motorola X Phone prototype photos resurface</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface_id42610</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42610-thumb/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />Yesterday, we finally saw some pics of the upcoming Motorola X Phone that could be verified by our sources as a legitimate prototype of the X Phone itself. Today, we're moving back to the world of speculation a bit, because these supposedly new photos of the Motorola X Phone without the NDA cover aren't new at all, but leaked back in March...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:16:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface_id42610/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Best new Android, iPhone and iPad apps for April 2013</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-April-2013_id42492</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42492-thumb/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-April-2013.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />We pick only a handful of the best apps - ones that can really change your experience with a device, making it fuller and more meaningful…]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:02:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-April-2013_id42492/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Google partnering with LG for the next Nexus phone</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-partnering-with-LG-for-the-next-Nexus-phone_id42604</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42604-thumb/Google-partnering-with-LG-for-the-next-Nexus-phone.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />LG received a big boost for its mobile business by becoming the manufacturer of the fourth Nexus phone last year, the Nexus 4. Of course, that shouldn't be attributed to pure luck or something like that. There was a certain period last year when LG managed to outperform its competitors in the Android industry by introducing some pretty amazing tech...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 07:14:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-partnering-with-LG-for-the-next-Nexus-phone_id42604/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Motorola X Phone pics surface: these are real folks! And, we've got more info on codename: Ghost</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost_id42578</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42578-thumb/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />We've seen leaks before, but according to our sources, this one is legit. Pics have been released by EvLeaks, who has a more positive than not reputation for good leaks, showing the Motorola X Phone. Unfortunately, you can't really see much of the actual phone, because it is wearing a black case that is hiding the phone itself...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 18:58:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost_id42578/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item><item><title>Is your Samsung Galaxy S4 screen giving you the scrolling blur and purple/pink inversion treatment? You are not alone</title><link>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-screen-giving-you-the-scrolling-blur-and-purplepink-inversion-treatment-You-are-not-alone_id42563</link><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://i-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/42563-thumb/Is-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-screen-giving-you-the-scrolling-blur-and-purplepink-inversion-treatment-You-are-not-alone.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="2" align="left" />We are experiencing some of those with our own Galaxy S4, and dismissed screen issues with the phone as isolated incident, but we got sent link to a whole XDA thread, then we saw another one, which are now dedicated to various blips with the touted 5" Full HD AMOLED display from Samsung...]]></description><category>News</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 08:24:00 -0500</pubDate><comments>http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-screen-giving-you-the-scrolling-blur-and-purplepink-inversion-treatment-You-are-not-alone_id42563/comments</comments><author>Phone Arena</author></item></channel>
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