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/Alleged-iPhone-5S-display-front-pops-up-in-high-res-no-visible-changes-to-the-home-key-cutout_id44248Want to see DSLR-quality pictures of the new display assembly for the iPhone 5S front and back? Sized up with the iPhone 5 one, too? The vast swaths of the Chinese blogosphere have got you covered, as a publication posted the alleged iPhone 5S LCD screen and digitizer, glued to the front panel of the upcoming iPhone 2013 edition, and shot in perfect clarity in a white box...]]>NewsWed, 19 Jun 2013 02:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-iPhone-5S-display-front-pops-up-in-high-res-no-visible-changes-to-the-home-key-cutout_id44248/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-of-iOS-7-on-iPad-may-show-faster-boot-time_id44230We've seen some screenshots of Apple's new iOS 7 running on an iPad, and the screenshots we saw had some strange things in there like an iPad-optimized flashlight button, even though no iPads have a rear flash. Now, a new video has come out showing iOS 7 running on an iPad, but there isn't as much interesting here...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-of-iOS-7-on-iPad-may-show-faster-boot-time_id44230/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Despicable-Me-Minion-Rush-Review_id44194Cute yellow pill-shaped critters rushing to get a coveted “Employee of the Year” award and ready to even push their fellow co-workers off bounds if that’s what it takes to win…]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 13:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Despicable-Me-Minion-Rush-Review_id44194/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Case-allegedly-for-low-cost-Apple-iPhone-appears-on-video-with-rounded-edges-thicker-frame_id44208A case produced for the rumored low-cost Apple iPhone, has appeared from a company in Japan called MGM Corp; a video of the case shows it having rounded corners and a thicker frame as opposed to the Apple iPhone 5. The case for the low-priced model is said to be 2mm thicker than the case for the iPhone 5...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 10:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Case-allegedly-for-low-cost-Apple-iPhone-appears-on-video-with-rounded-edges-thicker-frame_id44208/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pictures-of-Apple-iPhone-5S-display-assembly-leak_id44176A picture of what is alleged to be the display assembly of the Apple iPhone 5S has leaked; the pictures show that the photos of the motherboard that we showed you on Monday morning would appear to be genuine. Note how the connectors on top of the motherboard of what is purportedly the Apple iPhone 5S has one horizontal and one vertical connector which dovetails perfectly with the display assembly seen in the new pictures...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 01:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pictures-of-Apple-iPhone-5S-display-assembly-leak_id44176/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-the-app-gap-between-Windows-Phone-versus-iTunes-and-Google-Play-really-that-wide_id44168On a regular basis, we discuss the various application ecosystems between the current top three...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-the-app-gap-between-Windows-Phone-versus-iTunes-and-Google-Play-really-that-wide_id44168/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-leaked-screenshots-hint-at-flashlight-on-next-gen-iPad_id44159It's hard to argue at this point that Apple didn't rush out iOS 7 in order to hit the Worldwide Developer Conference deadline. The software itself is pretty buggy, the design seems unfinished in many placed, and the biggest clue of all: there was no iOS 7 beta for the iPad. Well, we're just getting the first leaked screenshots of iOS 7 on the iPad, and it looks just about how you'd expect...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-leaked-screenshots-hint-at-flashlight-on-next-gen-iPad_id44159/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-Windows-Phone-apps-of-the-week_id44020We are cherry-picking the best new arrivals and this week we’ve included some neat Window Phone apps as well…]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 09:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-Windows-Phone-apps-of-the-week_id44020/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-iPhone-and-Android-apps-for-making-music_id44146Music – pretty much every human being enjoys it in one form or another. Only a few are gifted enough to create it, however. But no matter which side you belong to, chances are you'll find an app you like in our list of 10 music-making applications. Some of them are as simple as tapping on the keys of the piano. Others are more complicated, with all kinds of bells and whistles, but more capable at the same time...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 09:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-iPhone-and-Android-apps-for-making-music_id44146/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Check-out-the-iOS-7-camera-filters-and-video-zooming-in-action_id44139The camera interface is among the many things that Apple chose to redesign with iOS 7. And now that we've taken a look at it first hand, we're pretty content with what Jony Ive and his team have crafted. The new UI is pretty much as simple as it has always been, yet makes taking photos with your iPhone or iPad even more fun. Eight camera filters are available in the iOS 7 camera interface, available at the tap of a button. By automatically fine-tuning settings like image saturation, brightness, contrast and hue, they alter the image giving it an artistic or vintage look. The user is presented with a live preview of each filter in action as the frame is being taken, and in case they want to apply one to a photo after it has been already captured, that is totally possible via the image editing menu...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 04:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Check-out-the-iOS-7-camera-filters-and-video-zooming-in-action_id44139/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Kensington-Proximo-Fob---Tag-Kit-hands-on_id44034So what is the Kensington Proximo? Well, it’s essentially a Fob & Tag Kit that allows you to keep track of your belongings – such as your keys, wallet, bag, backpack, or whatever else you want to attach them to. In addition, it’s also used to help you sniff out your iPhone if you somehow...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 16:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kensington-Proximo-Fob---Tag-Kit-hands-on_id44034/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-puzzle-adventure-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id44065Got any plans for the weekend? Is "playing some cool new video game" on the list? Well, even if it isn't, you should totally check out our fine selection of 10 puzzle adventure games – 10 games that are not only fun to play, but will also stimulate those brain cells of yours. Many of the games we've picked are available on both iPhone and Android devices, so we're sure you'll find something you like no matter which of these two platforms you're using...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 09:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-puzzle-adventure-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id44065/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Siri-learns-new-commands-with-iOS-7-we-give-them-a-try_id44058Siri – the intelligent voice-operated assistant found on Apple's top mobile devices, has been getting smarter and smarter with each new iOS release. After the launch of iOS 6, for example, users could not only ask her to perform basic tasks – setting an alarm clock or taking down a note, to name a few examples, but also to launch apps, and to request restaurant or movie recommendations with Siri's aid. Of course, iOS 7 won't be an exception as a handful of new commands will be added to her repertoire...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 07:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Siri-learns-new-commands-with-iOS-7-we-give-them-a-try_id44058/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-GoPro-Hero-3-action-camera-is-totally-rad-Heres-how-to-control-it-from-a-smartphone_id44007Summer is about to arrive officially in just a week. For many that is going to be an ideal opportunity to take few days off work and leave the noisy city. And while some would spend that time chillaxing on the beach or hiking in the forest, others might choose to unwind in a more extreme manner – surfing, scuba diving, or taking a ride downhill on a mountain bike. The GoPro HERO cameras are made for the latter type of people...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 06:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-GoPro-Hero-3-action-camera-is-totally-rad-Heres-how-to-control-it-from-a-smartphone_id44007/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-of-the-week_id44047What a week for apps! Just a couple of days ago we learned that the Apple App Store has grown to the mind-boggling 900 000 applications…]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 03:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-of-the-week_id44047/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Its-not-stealing-when-Apple-does-it-because-it-wasnt-stealing-when-Google-did-it-either_id44030Every time there are new features announced for iOS, there is an uproar around the web about Apple "stealing" features. I have talked before about why I think this is a silly argument, but I wanted to put up a refresher on the idea, because the claims simply won't die out. Here's the simple reason: it's not stealing when Apple does it, because it wasn't stealing when Google did it either...]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 16:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Its-not-stealing-when-Apple-does-it-because-it-wasnt-stealing-when-Google-did-it-either_id44030/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-how-does-it-stack-up-against-Android_id44023So we've been playing with a beta version of iOS 7 for a while now on our iPhone 5. Some things about it we like, while other we aren't really that happy with, as those who have read our iOS 7 preview probably know. But now it is time to take a look at Apple's mobile OS from another perspective – how does its latest form fare against the competition? In particular, how does iOS 7 stack against the latest version of Android? Well, that's what we're here to find out with the help of our iPhone 5 running iOS 7 beta and our Google Nexus 4 with Android 4.2.2 on it...]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 12:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-how-does-it-stack-up-against-Android_id44023/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-Preview_id43983Apple has announced that iOS 7 is coming this fall, but how can one just stand here and wait? We mean, boy it's painful! And knowing that there's actually a way of getting the iOS 7 beta 1 that is currently available to developers, we decided to go ahead and install the thing on an iPhone 5...]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 11:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-Preview_id43983/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Jony-Ive-faces-Scott-Forstall-after-the-iOS-7-announcement_id43973Wouldn't it be fun if we knew the exact words exchanged between Jony Ive and former iOS chief, Scott Forstall, right after the iOS 7 announcement, which took place at the WWDC 2013 keynote this Monday...]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 04:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Jony-Ive-faces-Scott-Forstall-after-the-iOS-7-announcement_id43973/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Its-official-Google-buys-Waze_id43950Google has purchased crowd-sourced navigation app Waze for as much as $1.3 billion; rumors of such a deal started leaking over the weekend. Waze uses real time traffic information from users to help other members get from one place to another while avoiding traffic, accidents and radar traps. Parts of the service will be integrated into Google Maps...]]>NewsTue, 11 Jun 2013 14:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Its-official-Google-buys-Waze_id43950/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-endless-runner-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id43942Endless runners have grown quite popular, haven't they? Temple Run has to be the most famous member of the genre, having amassed millions of downloads across multiple platforms, so it is surely responsible for the spike in endless runners' popularity. However, many alternatives to Temple Run and its clones have been launched since, and many of them are well worthy of attention. That's why we thought it would be nice to put together some of the noteworthy endless runner games for you, guys...]]>NewsTue, 11 Jun 2013 07:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-endless-runner-games-for-Android-and-iPhone_id43942/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/2013-WWDC-keynote-review-Apple-gets-mean-and-desperate_id43902Apple has had a long history of making backhand digs at Android, and showing plenty of numbers and statistics (of varying degrees of honesty) that show how Apple is the leader in the mobile ecosystem. The numbers have had to change with the rise of Android, but Apple had tended to still not mention Android by name, until today. At the WWDC keynote, Apple started with an attack on Android and didn't let up throughout the rest of the event...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 21:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/2013-WWDC-keynote-review-Apple-gets-mean-and-desperate_id43902/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-kneejerk-review-adopting-the-best-of-the-competition-and-thats-okay_id43904Let's get one thing out of the way right off the bat: we absolutely love the look of iOS 7. It may just be that iOS finally looks markedly different from how it has been for the past 5 years, it may be that Apple has finally left behind the hideous skeuomorphism techniques, or it may just be that it reminds us of a mashup between Windows Phone and Google Now. Whatever the reason, we think Apple has done a solid great job of adopting the best of the competition to make something decidedly Apple...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 16:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-kneejerk-review-adopting-the-best-of-the-competition-and-thats-okay_id43904/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iOS-7-all-the-new-features_id43916Apple iOS 7 was a closely guarded secret that did not leak out until today, and even today’s leak was very slight. It definitely seems Tim Cook has indeed doubled down on secrecy…]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iOS-7-all-the-new-features_id43916/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Discover-iOS-7-here_id43920With iOS 7, Apple is reworking its mobile operating system in a big way, so it's no wonder that we've also ended up with a big pile of news stories about the new platform. So, there's obviously a lot of reading ahead of you, should you want to go through all the pieces we'll produced, and in order to make things easier for you, we've come up with this post aggregator that will let you access all our iOS 7 coverage in one place...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 15:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Discover-iOS-7-here_id43920/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-is-coming-to-iPhone-4-and-up-but-not-all-features-will-be-available-on-all-devices_id43915So, iOS 7 is finally here, and guess what, it'll be coming to most of the iPhones and iPads currently in use. As before, though, not each and every feature will be available on every iOS 7-supported model...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 14:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-is-coming-to-iPhone-4-and-up-but-not-all-features-will-be-available-on-all-devices_id43915/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-outs-iTunes-Radio---its-own-free-streaming-music-service_id43909Just as rumored, Apple took to the stage today and announced a streaming music service of its own - iTunes Radio. It lets you create your own stations, mix and match, and get the tunes delivered to your iDevice over the ether...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-outs-iTunes-Radio---its-own-free-streaming-music-service_id43909/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-officially-announces-iOS-7_id43903As expected, the iOS 7 operating system was announced during the 24th Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. Described as "the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone", the new version of iOS packs tons of new features both on the outside and on the inside...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 13:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-officially-announces-iOS-7_id43903/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Meta-Liveblog-Apple-announces-iOS-7_id43897This is it, guys, it's time for Apple to announce the latest iOS platform - iOS 7! We've been waiting for this one for quite some time, as you probably know that it's expected to be quite the revamp...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Meta-Liveblog-Apple-announces-iOS-7_id43897/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-Would-you-like-it-flatter_id43878So, iOS 7 is right around the corner, or at least, its announcement is right around the corner, and that's very exciting, because iOS 7 is said to introduce a new major overhaul of the user interface. The predominant belief is that the latest version of Apple's mobile operating system is going to sport...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 02:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-Would-you-like-it-flatter_id43878/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-new-features-wed-like-to-see-in-iOS-7_id42022iOS is a wonderful platform, we all know that. However, even the unprecedented level of polish cannot prevent Apple's mobile operating system from looking somewhat stale...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 01:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-new-features-wed-like-to-see-in-iOS-7_id42022/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Stay-tuned-for-our-WWDC-2013-iOS-7-coverage-today_id43873It's time for WWDC 2013! Apple's developer conference is going to take place today starting at 10AM PT and of course, we're super-excited because we know we're going to see iOS 7 for the first time...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 01:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Stay-tuned-for-our-WWDC-2013-iOS-7-coverage-today_id43873/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-frame-for-Apple-iPhone-5S-shows-change-in-position-of-front-facing-camera_id43835Pictures of a frame, said to belong to the Apple iPhone 5S, reveal that there will be changes to the placement of the front-facing camera on the next iteration of Apple's iconic smartphone; a side-by-side comparison between the frame for the Apple iPhone 5 and the Apple iPhone 5S shows that where there was room for the front-facing camera sensor on the current model of the device...]]>NewsSat, 08 Jun 2013 11:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-frame-for-Apple-iPhone-5S-shows-change-in-position-of-front-facing-camera_id43835/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/5-messaging-and-cloud-storage-apps-the-government-isnt-snooping-on...-yet_id43784Looking at the NSA slides it becomes clear that if we want to play it safe, or simply don't like our communication details being scooped up in bulk, we should be avoiding the big boys. There are some alternatives, however, which you can switch to in your everyday communications, is you are miffed about that whole PRISM thing...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 06:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/5-messaging-and-cloud-storage-apps-the-government-isnt-snooping-on...-yet_id43784/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-May-2013-Part-2_id43705May is over and it’s time for an app recap. There was a lot happening in this past month, but we want to highlight two events…]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 00:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-May-2013-Part-2_id43705/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NSAs-PRISM-reported-to-gather-data-from-Google-Facebook-Apple-and-more-but-all-deny-involvement_id43766Get ready for a whole heap of news coming on the National Security Agency's PRISM program, because it looks like Verizon may have just been the tip of the iceberg. A new report from the Washington Post is saying that a number of other high profile companies all allowing the government direct access to their data, including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Facebook, and Yahoo. Although, all of those companies have already come out to deny the allegations...]]>NewsThu, 06 Jun 2013 20:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/NSAs-PRISM-reported-to-gather-data-from-Google-Facebook-Apple-and-more-but-all-deny-involvement_id43766/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-May-2013_id43657May is over and it’s time for an app recap. There was a lot happening in this past month, but we want to highlight two events…]]>NewsThu, 06 Jun 2013 00:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-May-2013_id43657/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/By-2017-Android-could-hit-1-billion-devices-shipped-annually-Windows-Phone-with-400-growth_id43730Canalys is a market research firm that is always making predictions about the mobile ecosystem, and the firm is usually one of the better ones about getting things right, or at least close enough. And, in its newest report, Canalys is predicting some huge numbers for Android, and big time growth for Windows Phone by 2017...]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 21:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/By-2017-Android-could-hit-1-billion-devices-shipped-annually-Windows-Phone-with-400-growth_id43730/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-photo-sharing-apps-for-Android-and-iPhone_id43700Taking photos with a phone or tablet is fun and very neat. After all, even affordable handsets come with cameras that can snap a pretty photo. Even better, our mobile devices let us share our masterpieces with friends, family, and the world instead of just keeping them private. That's where photo sharing apps come into play – the likes of Instagram, Path, Tumblr, Imgur, to name a few. However, these aren't the only apps that let you share photos straight from a mobile device. In fact, there's tons of them out there, available for both the iPhone, the iPad, and Android smartphones and tablets. Here we've picked some of the ones that are worth checking out...]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 04:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-photo-sharing-apps-for-Android-and-iPhone_id43700/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-for-May-2013_id43656May is long gone and it’s time for a recap of the best games that came out as we started scenting the smell of summer in the air…]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 01:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-for-May-2013_id43656/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Equity-Research-firm-says-iOS-7-is-far-superior-to-other-platforms-predicts-aggressive-lawsuits-by-Apple_id43688We have never been all that kind to analysts in general, but this latest batch of comments has us completely baffled. An Equity Research firm has put out a report about Apple and iOS 7. The report makes some bold claims, like saying that iOS 7 is "far superior" to other platforms, and goes on to predict that Apple will be extremely aggressive in pursuing patent lawsuits against those it feels infringe on iOS 7...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 22:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Equity-Research-firm-says-iOS-7-is-far-superior-to-other-platforms-predicts-aggressive-lawsuits-by-Apple_id43688/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-this-a-picture-of-iOS-7_id43638A picture published on Monday allegedly reveals the new UI of iOS 7; developed by Jony Ive after Scott Forstall left the company, the design has been characterized as being flat, without the glossy skeumporphic icons that became associated with the OS. While some believe that the leak is genuine, it could be an early design and does not portray what the public will see when iOS 7 is unveiled at WWDC next week...]]>NewsMon, 03 Jun 2013 16:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-this-a-picture-of-iOS-7_id43638/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Purported-images-of-cheap-iPhone-make-an-appearance_id43596It is generally accepted that Apple will be making an affordable option for the iPhone available in...]]>NewsSun, 02 Jun 2013 13:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Purported-images-of-cheap-iPhone-make-an-appearance_id43596/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/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/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices_id42892With just about every computing device purchased nowadays, it is generally accepted actual usable...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices_id42892/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-of-Verizon-Apple-iPhone-5-discount-suggests-new-model-is-coming_id42692According to reliable tipster evleaks, Verizon is going to be chopping $100 off the price of the Apple iPhone 5, dropping the price of the unit down to $99.99 with a signed two-year contract; the deal is expected to start sometime in the next week or two and considering that Big Red isn't known to have a problem selling the phone, could this be a way to clear out inventory before the next iteration of the device?...]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 14:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-of-Verizon-Apple-iPhone-5-discount-suggests-new-model-is-coming_id42692/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-April-2013_id42492We pick only a handful of the best apps - ones that can really change your experience with a device, making it fuller and more meaningful…]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 10:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-apps-for-April-2013_id42492/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-for-April-2013_id42491Each month we pick the best games out of Android’s vast Google Play store and the Apple App Store, and in April we’ve had one of the releases in quite a while…]]>NewsWed, 01 May 2013 08:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-new-Android-iPhone-and-iPad-games-for-April-2013_id42491/commentsPhone Arena