http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dubbler-launches-today-for-iOS-and-Android-app-records-your-voice-and-sends-it-to-social-networks_id43295While signing up 500,000 users during its open testing since the beginning of the year, Dubbler officially launches today for iOS and Android; what is Dubbler? Think of it as being Vine for your voice. Users record a message for up to 60 seconds, filter it if they want, and zap it off to a social network like Twitter, Facebook or Tumblr...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 14:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dubbler-launches-today-for-iOS-and-Android-app-records-your-voice-and-sends-it-to-social-networks_id43295/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-cofounder-Mike-Lazaridis-is-confident-users-will-switch-to-BBM-when-it-goes-cross-platform_id43297There has been very little information released so far about the upcoming release of a BlackBerry Messenger app for both Android and iOS, but someone with some inside information (not to mention quite a large bias) is bullish on the prospects for BBM. BlackBerry cofounder and ex-coCEO Mike Lazaridis is confident that users will switch to BBM when the app goes cross-platform...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 14:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-cofounder-Mike-Lazaridis-is-confident-users-will-switch-to-BBM-when-it-goes-cross-platform_id43297/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-seeks-to-add-Google-Now-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-to-2014-patent-trial_id43290Earlier this month, we told you how both Samsung and Apple are being limited by Judge Lucy Koh in advance of their next patent trial set to start in March 2014; Koh wants both companies to limit the number of devices in each side's infringement claim, to no more than 22. While Apple had originally left out the Samsung Galaxy S4, it did put Samsung on notice that it would probably be adding the latest Android flagship to its list...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 13:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-seeks-to-add-Google-Now-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-to-2014-patent-trial_id43290/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-and-Google-are-the-top-two-global-brands-on-the-BrandZ-list-of-the-top-100_id43282Of the top 100 global brand names in the world as measured by the BrandZ ranking, it was Apple and Google that were on top of the charts; Apple's brand had a value of $185 billion followed by Google with a valuation of $113 billion. It was the latter than closed the gap a bit with a 5% gain from last year while Apple's name was worth just 1% more over the 2012 figure...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 02:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-and-Google-are-the-top-two-global-brands-on-the-BrandZ-list-of-the-top-100_id43282/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/More-than-75-million-smartphones-sold-in-China-during-Q1_id43276According to stats compiled in the first quarter from DigiTimes, 90.54 million mobile phones were sold in China during the first quarter of 2013; sequentially, that was a gain of 23.5%. Year-over-year the gain was 34%. 75.28 million of those purchased units were smartphones. Smartphone sales rose 32.2% from the fourth quarter...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 02:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/More-than-75-million-smartphones-sold-in-China-during-Q1_id43276/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Spotify-Charts-now-live-globally-see-which-tune-is-number-one-with-a-bullet_id43271If you've been around for a while, you might remember listening every weekend to American Top Forty; this was a syndicated countdown show hosted by the voice of Shaggy himself, Casey Kasem. Now, music streaming service Spotify has a new embeddable widget available called Spotify Charts which reveals the most listened to tracks during the week...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 23:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Spotify-Charts-now-live-globally-see-which-tune-is-number-one-with-a-bullet_id43271/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-CEO-Tim-Cook-answers-corporate-tax-questions-before-Senate-committee_id43270Apple's CEO testified before a Senate Subcommittee on the company's practices to reduce tax liability...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 21:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-CEO-Tim-Cook-answers-corporate-tax-questions-before-Senate-committee_id43270/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Unity-game-engine-now-free-for-indie-Android-and-iOS-developers-BB10-and-WP-coming-soon_id43269Gaming could be about to make a jump on Android and iOS, because the Unity game engine just became completely free for indie developers. The news came from Unity CEO David Helgason speaking at the company's Unite Nordic conference in Malmo, saying the engine is now free for indie devs on Android and iOS, with the same deal coming to BB10 and Windows Phone "in the coming months"...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 20:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Unity-game-engine-now-free-for-indie-Android-and-iOS-developers-BB10-and-WP-coming-soon_id43269/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Ad-compares-low-light-photography-on-Nokia-Lumia-928-with-Apple-iPhone-5-and-Galaxy-S4_id43254Thanks to the more complex cameras that have been placed on handsets lately, the ability of a smartphone's camera to take decent shots in less than optimal lighting has become a feature to be used to promote certain models; no OEM has used this more than Nokia, but that really shouldn't be surprising considering the capabilities of the snapper on the Nokia Lumia 920...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 09:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Ad-compares-low-light-photography-on-Nokia-Lumia-928-with-Apple-iPhone-5-and-Galaxy-S4_id43254/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3315Now that Nokia has introduced its true high-end Windows Phone offering for Verizon Wireless, it’s sure to try its mightiest to chip away at the iPhone 5’s always stringent grasp. Considering that it’s sporting a competitive price point of $99.99 with a 2-year agreement, there’s no arguing whatsoever that the aggressive approach might actually make customers think twice about settling down on a device – even more when it’s packing goodies that the iPhone lacks, such as wireless charging, NFC, and a super sensitive display...]]>ReviewsTue, 21 May 2013 07:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-Apple-iPhone-5_id3315/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-testing-1.5-inch-OLED-screen-for-iWatch_id43234According to reports from Taiwan's Economic Times, Apple is in the process of testing 1.5 inch OLED displays from the RiT display subsidiary of RITEK; the touch sensor technology for the glass supposedly comes from a joint venture that RITEK has called RiTFast. The glass would obviously be used for Apple's rumored iWatch...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 21:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-testing-1.5-inch-OLED-screen-for-iWatch_id43234/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Beer-lovers-rejoice-an-app-mapping-the-universe-of-beer-on-its-way-to-guide-you_id43226Kevin Jamieson is a working toward earning his Ph.D at the Electrical and Computer Engineering school...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 18:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Beer-lovers-rejoice-an-app-mapping-the-universe-of-beer-on-its-way-to-guide-you_id43226/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-first-iPad-5-units-to-be-manufactured-in-time-for-September-launch_id43214The fifth generation iPad (or iPad 5, if you will) is surely coming later this year. What's a bit harder to predict is when it is going to launch exactly, but if this recent rumor is to be trusted, Apple might announce a new model of its iconic tablet in September. According to rumors, trial production runs for the iPad 5 will begin soon, with manufacturing in volume scheduled to begin in August. A total of 2 to 3 million units are allegedly to be shipped in September alone...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 08:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-first-iPad-5-units-to-be-manufactured-in-time-for-September-launch_id43214/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-iRadio-hits-another-snag-WWDC-launch-in-jeopardy_id43168Back in March, and again last month, we passed along the word that the failure of Apple to reach a deal with Sony Music was delaying the launch of iRadio; unless you've been in an isolation chamber these last few months, you know that this is Apple's free streaming music service with which it will compete against services like Pandora and Spotify...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 15:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-iRadio-hits-another-snag-WWDC-launch-in-jeopardy_id43168/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-iOS-game-revenues-top-dollars-spent-on-games-for-dedicated-players-in-Q1_id43163For the first quarter of this year, consumers spent more for games to be played over iOS devices than was spent for games to be played over dedicated handheld gaming units; the latter includes handheld models like the Sony PSP and the Nintendo 3DS. The report was released by research firm IDC and App Annie...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 10:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-iOS-game-revenues-top-dollars-spent-on-games-for-dedicated-players-in-Q1_id43163/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Apple-iPad-mini-2-displays-to-be-built-by-Sharp-LG-and-AUO_id43160According to Taiwan based sources in the supply chain, AU Optronics is expected to ship just 2.5 to 2.8 million panels for the Apple iPad mini during the current quarter; the company appears to be pulling back from production of the display for the original 7.9 inch slate while waiting to hear from Apple if it will be among those producing panels for the next iteration of the smaller Apple tablet...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 09:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Apple-iPad-mini-2-displays-to-be-built-by-Sharp-LG-and-AUO_id43160/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-tied-in-fight-with-Apple-over-supply-chain-control-as-only-10-of-Galaxy-S4-units-have-Exynos-chip_id43161The Samsung Galaxy S4 has become the fastest selling device for the company as it is about to sell in 10 million volume less than a month after launch and to secure stable supply…]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 09:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-tied-in-fight-with-Apple-over-supply-chain-control-as-only-10-of-Galaxy-S4-units-have-Exynos-chip_id43161/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Foxconn-says-it-needs-more-time-to-cut-back-on-overtime_id43149Foxconn, the company that earns 60% to 70% of its revenue by assembling Apple products, says it needs more time to comply with a July 1st target set by the Fair Labor Association to cut the amount of overtime at its plants; last year, Apple asked the FLA to investigate working conditions at Foxconn factories after a series of suicides and accidents at the plants between 2010-2012...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 02:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Foxconn-says-it-needs-more-time-to-cut-back-on-overtime_id43149/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-Sega-classic-arrives-on-Android-and-iOS-remastered-and-you-can-play-with-Knuckles-and-Tails_id43121Sonic the Hedgehog, the original Sega game classic we as kids played in the 90s, has now arrived on Android and iOS, but it is not just a simple port…]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 02:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sonic-the-Hedgehog-Sega-classic-arrives-on-Android-and-iOS-remastered-and-you-can-play-with-Knuckles-and-Tails_id43121/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Concept-for-iOS-7-allows-users-to-turn-flat-UI-on-or-off_id43146With WWDC getting closer every day, it means that we are closing in on the introduction of iOS 7 and the new skeumorphic free, flat design of the new UI. As we've already discussed, iOS 7 supposedly does away with the real-life icons that the late Steve Jobs and former Apple software head Scott Forstall favored and replaces it with the flat, gloss-free look that Jony Ive wants...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 23:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Concept-for-iOS-7-allows-users-to-turn-flat-UI-on-or-off_id43146/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BBM-will-be-smartphones-only-when-it-first-comes-to-Android-and-iOS_id43144A couple days ago, BlackBerry announced that BlackBerry Messenger will finally be released on Android and iOS this summer, but today BlackBerry is managing expectations a bit. It seems that the company will be focusing its efforts and only bring the app to smartphones when it is first released...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 20:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/BBM-will-be-smartphones-only-when-it-first-comes-to-Android-and-iOS_id43144/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Downloads-vs-installs-how-Apple-and-Google-count-app-numbers_id43135Yesterday was a big day of news. Moreso for Google than Apple, but Apple did get in one interesting piece of information. Just a few hours after Google had announced that the Google Play Store had reached 48 billion app downloads, Apple announced that its iTunes App Store had reached the 50 billion app marker. At the time, we noted that it was unclear how each company counts app installs, so we weren't totally sure how to compare the numbers, but now we have that answer...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 17:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Downloads-vs-installs-how-Apple-and-Google-count-app-numbers_id43135/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Update-available-for-eBays-iOS-app-brings-new-features_id43130Auction site eBay has updated its iOS app, adding some features that make it easier to bid for items on the go; a new UI simplifies the auction process while the new eBay shopping cart allows you to check out multiple items at the same time in the U.S. or the U.K. If your iPhone or iPad is running iOS 6, you can tap on the top of the grid when you receive search results, and you will see larger pictures of the items up for bid...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 13:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Update-available-for-eBays-iOS-app-brings-new-features_id43130/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-was-on-75-of-all-smartphones-shipped-in-Q1-crushes-competition_id43123We have long ago started speaking about a duopoly in the mobile world as Apple started it all with the iPhone, and then with the quick rise of Android…]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 08:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-was-on-75-of-all-smartphones-shipped-in-Q1-crushes-competition_id43123/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-iPhone-5-now-100-cheaper-but-only-for-basic-phone-users_id43117As predicted, Verizon now has the iPhone 5 available for $100 on a 2-year contract – a whopping $100 cheaper than the smartphone's regular on-contract price. However, it turns out that the deal isn't available to anyone eager to get Apple's finest. It has been confirmed by Verizon itself that the promo is open only to select customers – those who are still using a basic phone, yet are expressing interest in upgrading to a smartphone...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 05:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-iPhone-5-now-100-cheaper-but-only-for-basic-phone-users_id43117/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Third-Mophie-Juice-Pack-for-the-Apple-iPhone-5-offers-users-120-more-battery-life_id43103A third Mophie Juice Box is now available for the Apple iPhone 5; the Juice Box is a case for the smartphone that includes a battery that recharges the internal cell in the handset. This is actually the third Mophie Juice Pack for the current Apple iPhone 5 and offers a 2100mAh battery for those power users who are always running low on battery life...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 21:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Third-Mophie-Juice-Pack-for-the-Apple-iPhone-5-offers-users-120-more-battery-life_id43103/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pilot-blames-Apple-iPhone-for-in-flight-navigation-error-from-2011_id43098A commercial airliner back in 2011 was sent off-course thanks to interference from an Apple iPhone, which threw off the compass on the plane; at the time the plane was cruising at 9000 feet and the faulty compass readings sent the plane miles off course. Once a flight attendant told a passenger in the 9th row to turn off his iPhone, the problem with the navigation system cleared up and the pilot was able to right the plane...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 19:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pilot-blames-Apple-iPhone-for-in-flight-navigation-error-from-2011_id43098/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Faulty-power-button-on-the-Apple-iPhone-4-leads-to-5-million-suit-against-Apple_id43096A class action law suit against Apple has been filed under the RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act), which is commonly used against corporate gang syndicates, but is also used for Class Action suits; the suit alleges that the power button on the Apple iPhone 4 is designed to stop working once the one-year warranty expires, forcing the owner of the phone to shell out $149 for a repair, or to buy a whole new device...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 18:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Faulty-power-button-on-the-Apple-iPhone-4-leads-to-5-million-suit-against-Apple_id43096/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-App-Store-hits-50-billion-downloads_id43093You knew that Apple would be swooping in to steal some of the spotlight from Google today, and the news just dropped. Whereas Google announced earlier today that the Google Play Store has reached 48 billion downloads, Apple has just announced that the iTunes App Store has hit 50 billion downloads. Although, given the headstart that Apple had in mobile, we wonder which number is really more impressive...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 17:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-App-Store-hits-50-billion-downloads_id43093/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Maps-for-mobile-to-get-Zagat-integration-dynamic-rerouting-and-more_id43083Well, 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...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 13:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Maps-for-mobile-to-get-Zagat-integration-dynamic-rerouting-and-more_id43083/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming_id43071We 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...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 11:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-Google-Play-Games-Services-with-cross-platform-gaming_id43071/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/PayPal-exec-confirms-fingerprint-reading-iPhone-is-coming_id43061Among the keynote talking points was this little gem: "It's widely rumored that a large technology provider in Cupertino, Calif., will come out with a phone later this year that has a fingerprint reader on it. There is going to be a fingerprint enabled phone on the market later this year. Not just one, multiple..."]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 09:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/PayPal-exec-confirms-fingerprint-reading-iPhone-is-coming_id43061/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Dreamy-Apple-iPad-mini-2-render-appears-wishful-specs-in-tow_id43055We are not in the business of predicting future device specs, but we can definitely smell when a prediction sounds fishy as this one for the future Apple iPad mini 2…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 07:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dreamy-Apple-iPad-mini-2-render-appears-wishful-specs-in-tow_id43055/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens_id43047Now 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...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 07:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens_id43047/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Karateka-Classic-comes-on-Android-and-iOS-tomorrow-in-monochrome-and-with-sounds-of-churning-floppy-drives_id43053The Karateka Classic game had us fighting our ways to save the princess in the 80s and a lot of us still remember those days, but while it was impossible…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 07:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Karateka-Classic-comes-on-Android-and-iOS-tomorrow-in-monochrome-and-with-sounds-of-churning-floppy-drives_id43053/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Eurovision-2013-official-app-launches-on-Android-and-iOS_id43046The annual Eurovision song contest is about to start in just three days and this year it’s taking place in Malmo, Sweden after Swedish singer Loreen won…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 05:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Eurovision-2013-official-app-launches-on-Android-and-iOS_id43046/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/EAs-Battlefield-and-Need-for-Speed-game-engine-coming-to-iOS-and-Android_id43033EA’s “Frostbite” engine is the graphical wonder behind the Battlefield and Need for Speed series…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 01:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/EAs-Battlefield-and-Need-for-Speed-game-engine-coming-to-iOS-and-Android_id43033/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Wearable-devices-expected-to-be-a-6-billion-ecosystem-in-just-3-years_id43027Google Glass is out in what is essentially a developer beta, and multiple companies are rumored to be working on smartwatch devices including Apple's infamous iWatch, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft. Wearable computing is on the verge and some analysts say that when it makes the leap, it could become a $6 billion ecosystem in just 3 years...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 23:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wearable-devices-expected-to-be-a-6-billion-ecosystem-in-just-3-years_id43027/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Piper-Jaffray-Apple-iPhone-models-retain-more-value-than-the-top-Samsung-Galaxy-models_id43021Investment firm Piper Jaffray has debuted its iPhone resale value index which is currently showing that the Cupertino based tech titan's iconic smartphone loses its value at half the rate at which Samsung's top models depreciate; the report uses eBay auction prices for the Apple iPhone 5, Apple iPhone 4S, Apple iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung GALAXY Note II to gauge consumer demand for a particular device...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 22:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Piper-Jaffray-Apple-iPhone-models-retain-more-value-than-the-top-Samsung-Galaxy-models_id43021/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Turn-your-Apple-iPad-into-a-POS-device-with-Square-Stand_id43020Mobile payments company Square is best known for the little accessory that it offers iOS and Android users that allows them to swipe credit cards and accept them as payment for a mobile business; on Tuesday, Square introduced Square Stand. This is a stand that turns an Apple iPad into a digital cash register. It comes with a built-in card reader, and can hook up with with a receipt printer and a barcode scanner...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 19:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Turn-your-Apple-iPad-into-a-POS-device-with-Square-Stand_id43020/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BBM-is-finally-coming-to-iOS-and-Android-now-you-really-have-no-reason-to-buy-BlackBerry_id43017BlackBerry had a pretty big keynote earlier today. The company announced an update to BlackBerry 10, a new device for emerging markets, and CEO Thorsten Heins finally announced what had been rumored for over a year: BlackBerry Messenger will be coming to iOS and Android this summer...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 19:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/BBM-is-finally-coming-to-iOS-and-Android-now-you-really-have-no-reason-to-buy-BlackBerry_id43017/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pinterest-app-for-iOS-and-Android-both-receive-update_id43018Social corkboard site Pinterest has received an update to its iOS and Android site which now allows mobile users to get push notifications when someone comments on, likes or re-pins your "stuff"; Android users will find a list of recent activity on their profile page while iOS users will find the same information at the bottom of the screen...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 18:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pinterest-app-for-iOS-and-Android-both-receive-update_id43018/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Next-iPhone-to-sport-a-touch-enabled-home-key-out-of-sapphire-doubling-as-a-fingerprint-scanner_id43003Apple is using the ultra-tough sapphire glass for the scratch-proof camera lens on the iPhone 5, but if a report from the Taiwanese supply chain is to be believed, it plans on expanding its usage to the home button on the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or whatever this year's edition gets named...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 07:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Next-iPhone-to-sport-a-touch-enabled-home-key-out-of-sapphire-doubling-as-a-fingerprint-scanner_id43003/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/XiStera-8-is-an-iPhone-5-accessory-with-8-different-functions_id43000Out of all the iPhone 5 accessories that we've seen so far, this has to be the one that adds the most functionality. It is called the XiStera 8, and just like the name implies, it serves 8 different functions. You know, kind of like a Swiss Army Knife, but made for iPhones...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 07:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/XiStera-8-is-an-iPhone-5-accessory-with-8-different-functions_id43000/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nearly-75-of-all-smartphones-sold-in-Q1-were-Android-Galaxy-S4-expected-to-be-very-popular_id42987We’ve long said that in smartphones we have a duopoly between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone, but judging from these latest numbers it is starting…]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nearly-75-of-all-smartphones-sold-in-Q1-were-Android-Galaxy-S4-expected-to-be-very-popular_id42987/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-wants-to-add-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-to-2014-patent-trial_id42985Apple and Samsung each submitted a filing with the court on Monday in response to last month's request by Judge Lucy Koh for each company to narrow the focus of their claims for the 2014 patent trial between the two rivals; the sequel to last year's epic patent trial is scheduled to start next March. In the filing, both Apple and Samsung listed 22 products belonging to the other that they claim infringe on their own patents...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-wants-to-add-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-to-2014-patent-trial_id42985/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Next-iPhone-coming-in-September-says-analyst-wont-bow-to-peer-pressure-for-larger-displays_id42981Nothing in Apple's supply chain indicates that it is prepping to launch a phone with a large screen, the analyst says, or at least larger than the one found on the iPhone 5. The specifics of Apple's display tech usage apparently won't allow it to conceptualize and retool for a big-screen iPhone the way Tim Cook wants it until the 2014 edition...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 02:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Next-iPhone-coming-in-September-says-analyst-wont-bow-to-peer-pressure-for-larger-displays_id42981/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-ups-the-cost-of-an-iPhone-5-to-149.99_id42963T-Mobile has been selling quite a lot of iPhones since the carrier first started offering the device, and part of that could be that there is nowhere you can find an iPhone 5 as inexpensive as on T-Mobile. But, that is changing just a bit, because T-Mobile has quietly raised the up-front price of the iPhone 5 by $50 to $149.99...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 12:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-ups-the-cost-of-an-iPhone-5-to-149.99_id42963/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-now-offering-mobile-content-recommendations-for-publications_id42961There have been recent reports that Google+ has been "struggling" to attract brands to its platform. Whether or not that is true, Google has historically looked to foster the publications and news outlets that have joined the platform, and a new feature is looking to make the network even more attractive by offering content recommendations...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 12:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-now-offering-mobile-content-recommendations-for-publications_id42961/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Bill-Gates-2.0-interview-focuses-on-the-Microsoft-founder-after-Microsoft-plus-a-few-words-about-Apple-and-Jobs_id42946This week’s “60 minutes” program on CBS featured a detailed interview with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, focusing on the new role one of the world’s wealthiest people…]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 04:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Bill-Gates-2.0-interview-focuses-on-the-Microsoft-founder-after-Microsoft-plus-a-few-words-about-Apple-and-Jobs_id42946/commentsPhone Arena