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/Polaroid-M10-hands-on_id38552Design-wise, it tries to sprinkle a shaving of premium, but it doesn’t take us long to know that it’s sporting a plastic body that’s emulating the look of a metal one. So yeah, the design is hardly a head turner in this day and age. Powering this fuller offering is a quad-core Cortex A7 processor with 1GB of RAM, which seems sufficient enough to handle...]]>NewsThu, 17 Jan 2013 01:39:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Polaroid-M10-hands-on_id38552/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-HDR-video-compilation-less-burn-more-detail_id38773The HDR video option is hardwired with the new Exmor RS sensor of Sony, and it merges footage with different exposure values on the fly to record the most distinctive scenes in tricky dynamic range situations - when shooting against a sunlit window, for instance, or with bright objects near darker ones in the frame, for example, where the conventional smartphone capture tends to overexpose those areas...]]>NewsWed, 16 Jan 2013 05:59:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-HDR-video-compilation-less-burn-more-detail_id38773/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Razer-Edge-hands-on_id38648Quickly picking up this thing, we have to admit that folks over at Razer didn’t care for something that's thin and light. Rather, it’s undoubtedly the clunkiest thing we’ve ever seen! That’s not a good thing per se, since it’s both heavy and ugly looking. Sure, it’s able to play a myriad of games...]]>NewsTue, 15 Jan 2013 13:17:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Razer-Edge-hands-on_id38648/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NVIDIA-Shield-first-look_id38647To tell you the truth, the NVIDIA Shield looks like an XBOX 360 controller with a giant slab of a display thrown in there. Frankly, it’s a cool idea to know that it’s a standalone system on its own, but even better is the fact that you can connect it to any high-def television with a quick HDMI...]]>NewsTue, 15 Jan 2013 02:27:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/NVIDIA-Shield-first-look_id38647/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-a-potpourri-of-smartphone-and-tablet-accessories_id38680We saw more than a few new smartphones, tablets, and Android-powered toasters on display at CES 2013. Some of them we liked, others we weren't so crazy about. But in addition to all of these devices, plenty of manufacturers attending the show had brought all sorts of accessories as well, and we've picked some of the more interesting of them just for you, guys...]]>NewsMon, 14 Jan 2013 05:30:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-a-potpourri-of-smartphone-and-tablet-accessories_id38680/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Tegra-4-vs-Snapdragon-800-who-will-be-the-dominant-player-on-the-chipset-market-this-year_id38570CES 2013 was the show of mobile chipsets. First, it was Nvidia that announced its next-gen processor, the Tegra 4, followed by Qualcomm and its new Snapdragon line. Finally, Samsung joined the party with its Exynos 5 Octa, but all in all we're more concerned with the Tegra 4 and Snapdragon 800, as those end up used by multiple manufacturers and in multiple phones, whereas Samsung's Exynos is mostly reserved for Samsung's own high-end devices...]]>NewsMon, 14 Jan 2013 04:15:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Tegra-4-vs-Snapdragon-800-who-will-be-the-dominant-player-on-the-chipset-market-this-year_id38570/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Panasonic-ToughPad-FZ-A1-hands-on_id38645Even though we can’t get the monstrous size of the tablet from our mind, it doesn’t help that it’s encased by this bar code scanner contraption, which will prove to be useful for some people, but when we’re looking at it for the first time, it basically makes the tablet appear even more...]]>NewsMon, 14 Jan 2013 02:58:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Panasonic-ToughPad-FZ-A1-hands-on_id38645/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-All-our-coverage_id38424If you're of the geeky kind, there's probably only one place in the world you'd like to be right now - Las Vegas. That's because Sin City is once again hosting the annual Consumer Electronics Show, which is already swinging at full speed. Of course, we're right in the middle of the action as well, bringing you all the latest news as it unfolds. Have you been keeping track of our coverage?...]]>NewsMon, 14 Jan 2013 01:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-All-our-coverage_id38424/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Panasonic-ToughPad-JT-B1-hands-on_id38646When you’re gunning for something that meets military standard 810g and is IP65 certified, which means it can withstand drops from a height of 5 feet and both dust/water resistant, you’re not going to find something that stylish with its design. Rather, the Panasonic Toughpad JT-B1 is simply...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 18:29:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Panasonic-ToughPad-JT-B1-hands-on_id38646/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaTab-Lynx-hands-on_id38643Above all, the biggest thing to stand out to us with the Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx is its super lightweight feel in the hand. Sure, it’s boasting a textured plastic body that lacks the lustful desire of an all-metal body, but regardless of that, we’re blown away by its feather-like feel in the hand...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 13:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaTab-Lynx-hands-on_id38643/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPhone-P770-hands-on_id38644Frankly, the IdeaPhone P770 is an ugly duckling when compared to the precise and modern design of the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD. Obviously, we’re not digging the cheap feel of this glossy plastic handset, but at the same time, it’s super chunky in size – though, we have to...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 05:07:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPhone-P770-hands-on_id38644/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-11s-hands-on_id38642Enter the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11s, a smaller version of the highly popular 13.3-inch model that’s been making the rounds for the last few months. Yet again, we’re mesmerized by the tilting aspect of the Yoga 11s, as its screen is capable of being bent in various angles to fit our...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 04:20:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-11s-hands-on_id38642/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-13-hands-on_id38641At first glance, it’s hardly noticeable that the Yoga is any different from other ultrabooks currently in stores, but after fiddling around with it for some time, it’s pretty cool that its screen is able to tilt all the way back to transform into a tablet. Sure, it’s larger and somewhat more unwieldy...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 03:18:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-13-hands-on_id38641/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPhone-K900-hands-on_id38634Sure, its overall large size is one of its most discernible aspects, but for something so grand and ready to compete with things like the Samsung Galaxy Note II, the K900 is simply gorgeous! Donning a stainless steel back casing combined with some polycarbonate elements to give it a...]]>NewsSat, 12 Jan 2013 18:08:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPhone-K900-hands-on_id38634/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Tablet-2-hands-on_id38630For a tablet, we have to admit, we’re digging the slim size it’s packing along for the ride – while also admiring the subtle ThinkPad design DNA it’s boasting too. Digging the size and balanced weight of this one, you can turn it into a distinctive ThinkPad laptop by attaching the optional...]]>NewsSat, 12 Jan 2013 17:14:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Tablet-2-hands-on_id38630/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Polaroid-M7-hands-on_id38551Knowing that this is a $129 priced tablet, we really can’t expect a whole lot from its design. Rightfully so, that’s exactly what we find with the Polaroid M7, as its design is predictable in every facet. Although it lacks any defining characteristics to make it stand out from the usual crop of...]]>NewsSat, 12 Jan 2013 04:07:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Polaroid-M7-hands-on_id38551/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-10-software-demonstration-at-CES_id38627In just a few weeks from now, RIM is about to embark in a new chapter in its storied history. As we all know, they’re going to be having a press event where they’ll unveil some of the upcoming new devices running on the totally new BlackBerry 10 platform, which as we all know, has a...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 23:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-10-software-demonstration-at-CES_id38627/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Asus-Taichi-hands-on_id38550One part ultrabook, one part tablet, that’s what you get out of the Asus Taichi. At heart, it’s still a neato looking ultrabook that’s packing some serious firepower under the hood – ranging from i3 cores to beefier i7 ones. At first glance, it doesn’t quite push the envelope in terms of designs...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 22:01:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Asus-Taichi-hands-on_id38550/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Grand-S-coming-to-U.S.-carrier-unknown_id38625The ZTE Grand S, with its 2013 top of the line specs, is coming to the United States where it can compete with the other high-end Android models like the HTC DROID DNA; the ZTE Grand S features a 5 inch screen with a 1080p resolution, 441ppi pixel density and a quad-core 1.7GHz processor and on the back will be a 13MP shooter...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 20:17:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Grand-S-coming-to-U.S.-carrier-unknown_id38625/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-of-CES-2013-smartphones-and-tablets_id38614Boy, how time flies when you're having fun! Feels almost as if CES 2013 and the announcements around it started yesterday, yet here we are, making the most of the event's final day. Now, however, is a good time to recap and put together all of the best smartphones and tablets announced during the show...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 09:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-of-CES-2013-smartphones-and-tablets_id38614/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-cool-and-weird-Apple-iPhone-5-cases-at-CES-2013_id38607The iEconomy seems to be in perfect health as even though Apple was not at the event, all sorts of companies brought their new accessories and cases…]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 08:53:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-cool-and-weird-Apple-iPhone-5-cases-at-CES-2013_id38607/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Will-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-cope-with-the-fierce-competition-of-2013-Heres-what-you-think-about-this_id38612The Sony Xperia Z was probably the most exciting phone at this year's CES expo. As a matter of fact, it was the only high-end smartphone from a brand-name manufacturer, which means that while it managed to stand out from the rest of the CES crowd, it might not have such an easy time later this year when Samsung, Motorola and HTC reveal their big products...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 08:28:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Will-the-Sony-Xperia-Z-cope-with-the-fierce-competition-of-2013-Heres-what-you-think-about-this_id38612/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Your-Android-phones-alternative-buddies-at-CES-Ford-cars-Dacor-ovens-Samsung-fridges_id38600There were actually many underground trends to discover at CES 2013, and one of them was Android creeping onto every gadget imaginable, and ready to communicate with its original edition on your smartphone...]]>NewsFri, 11 Jan 2013 05:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Your-Android-phones-alternative-buddies-at-CES-Ford-cars-Dacor-ovens-Samsung-fridges_id38600/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Thoughts-on-CES-2013-devices-keynotes-stuff_id38526CES 2013 hasn't ended yet, but it's safe to say that we've already seen all that this year's expo is going to offer. The announcements have been made, the devices have been examined. In the last moments of CES, we can afford to sit for a few minutes and share our thoughts about what we just experienced with you...]]>NewsThu, 10 Jan 2013 06:40:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Thoughts-on-CES-2013-devices-keynotes-stuff_id38526/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-One-Touch-Scribe-X-hands-on_id38542Alcatel's One Touch Scribe X is nice looking premium level Android smartphone which brings some specs to take on...]]>NewsThu, 10 Jan 2013 04:41:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-One-Touch-Scribe-X-hands-on_id38542/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-One-Touch-Scribe-HD-hands-on_id38540The One Touch Scribe HD is one of Alcatel's new flagship Android smartphones, joining the new 5-inch display benchmark...]]>NewsThu, 10 Jan 2013 03:46:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-One-Touch-Scribe-HD-hands-on_id38540/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/All-hail-the-eight-cores-Samsung-announces-Exynos-5-Octa-mobile-processor_id38515The latest member of the 5-series has been done with frugality/performance ratio in mind, as the chief of Samsung Electronics Stephen Woo admitted that the task to up performance while decreasing power consumption has been the one bothering him, and keeping him awake at night...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 11:44:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/All-hail-the-eight-cores-Samsung-announces-Exynos-5-Octa-mobile-processor_id38515/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Samsungs-CES-2013-keynote_id38502We already saw Samsung's press-conference here at CES 2013, but not it's time for the company's keynote! To tell you the truth, we were a bit disappointed by the press-conference, because we didn't see much as far as mobile goes, but who knows, this might be our lucky day...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 10:49:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Samsungs-CES-2013-keynote_id38502/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Special-hands-on-with-a-couple-Vertu-luxury-handsets_id38492We took a brief detour from the lively CES activity and were afforded an opportunity to check out these exclusive devices up-close...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 03:26:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Special-hands-on-with-a-couple-Vertu-luxury-handsets_id38492/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Ascend-W1-hands-on_id38491The Huawei Ascend W1 Windows Phone makes an unannounced appearance at CES in Las Vegas, this entry level Windows Phone...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 02:11:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Ascend-W1-hands-on_id38491/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Grand-S-hands-on_id38490ZTE made a product launch announcement today at CES in Las Vegas, their new flagship, the Grand S featuring a 5-inch HD display...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 01:44:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/ZTE-Grand-S-hands-on_id38490/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-Vu-II-hands-on_id38474Just like its predecessor, the LG Optimus Vu II still doesn’t have the same appeal for a handset that’s sporting a very different form factor from most things out there. In fact, it looks and feels very much like the Optimus Vu – so there’s not much of an initial attraction with it. Donning an...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 01:33:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-Vu-II-hands-on_id38474/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-water-resistant-dunking-test_id38489Certainly it’s not something we tend to see on a showroom floor, Sony set up a simple contraption that basically dips the lower portion of the Xperia Z in a small pool of water. Pressing the button, the machine comes to life and lowers the arm, where the handset is attached to on the end...]]>NewsWed, 09 Jan 2013 00:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-water-resistant-dunking-test_id38489/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pantech-Discover-hands-on_id38444Checking out the recently announced Pantech Discover, which is set to arrive on AT&T bound in a few days, it’s quite evident that they intend to also have a monster sized device to tangle with some of the 4.5-inch and up devices out there. From a first time glance, the Pantech Discover...]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 11:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pantech-Discover-hands-on_id38444/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-VP-says-the-telephone-network-is-obsolete-pushes-for-All-IP-telco-no-regulation_id38440We've said it before and we'll say it again. The dream is to ditch the traditional telephone network and simply have a data pipe coming into our smartphones, and it looks like that's the aim of AT&T as well. AT&T's federal regulatory division VP, Hank Hultquist, even did a talk on the subject at CES, saying that the telephone network is obsolete, and he wants to push towards an "all-IP telco"...]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 11:01:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-VP-says-the-telephone-network-is-obsolete-pushes-for-All-IP-telco-no-regulation_id38440/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZL-hands-on_id38429Frankly, it might be rather difficult for some people to notice the slightly more compact size of the Xperia ZL while holding it in the hand. However, instead of sporting the glossy finish of its sibling, the Xperia ZL opts for a cleaner appearance with its all-white matte paint job..]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 04:19:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-ZL-hands-on_id38429/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-hands-on_id38419Simply known as the Sony Xperia Z, it’s the Japanese company’s dubbed flagship device – and boy does it have the impressive specs sheet to live up to that recognition! Certainly we’re drooling over its wicked hardware, which consists of many lovable elements that would crush most of the...]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 03:43:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-hands-on_id38419/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-ATIV-Odyssey-hands-on_id38426The Samsung ATIV Odyssey was announced back in October 2012 and was expected in December, now we see it at CES...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 23:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-ATIV-Odyssey-hands-on_id38426/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Qualcomm-overhauls-its-mobile-processor-lineup-with-the-Snapdragon-200-400-600---800_id38413As part of its press conference to lead into CES this year, Qualcomm has announced that it is retiring the S1, S2, S3, and S4 series mobile chips, and is ushering a new generation of processors. The new set of chips will still be under the Snapdragon name, but will go by new numbers - 200, 400, 600, and 800 - and promise to offer pretty impressive advances in power and speed...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 20:53:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Qualcomm-overhauls-its-mobile-processor-lineup-with-the-Snapdragon-200-400-600---800_id38413/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Qualcomm-CES-2013-keynote_id38414CES 2013 is a major consumer electronics show, and Qualcomm has become an incredibly influential company in the mobile business. So, when you combine these two things, the result can only be a super-fun keynote by Qualcomm chief Paul Jacobs...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 20:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Qualcomm-CES-2013-keynote_id38414/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-specs-review-greet-the-real-007-phone_id38389Sony calls Xperia T the James Bond phone, but that title should have really waited for the Xperia Z monstrosity it just unveiled at its CES 2013 presentation. The company's first device with a Full HD mobile display has all reasons to make its parents proud, at least on paper. Let's review the announced specs, and try to gauge the performance that will come out of this little phone wonder called Xperia Z...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 20:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Z-specs-review-greet-the-real-007-phone_id38389/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-officially-announces-Xperia-Z-and-gives-release-window_id38417We all knew it was coming and now it is official. Sony has officially announced the Xperia Z as part of its press conference today. The Sony Xperia Z even has a release window, and the new Android-powered smartphone is planned for release starting in March. Or rather, Sony said that March would be the earliest the phone would be released, which is somewhat disappointing...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 19:31:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-officially-announces-Xperia-Z-and-gives-release-window_id38417/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Ascend-D2-hands-on_id38406PhoneArena.com is at CES 2013, and Huawei made a splash with a nicely crafted Ascend D2, the new flagship Android device...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 17:47:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Ascend-D2-hands-on_id38406/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Samsung-CES-2013-press-conference_id38387This is one of the biggest events at CES 2013 today. Samsung, the company which has conquered much of the Android market, is here at CES 2013 to tell us about the things it's been working on recently...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 15:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Samsung-CES-2013-press-conference_id38387/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-AT-T-Developer-Summit-at-CES-2013_id38368AT&T's Developer Summit is not just some boring event for developers, guys, it's an event where key executives from the company come out to talk about important stuff and, eventually, announce new devices! That's what happened last year, when CEO Ralph de la Vega announced the HTC Titan 2 and some other hot handsets...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 10:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-AT-T-Developer-Summit-at-CES-2013_id38368/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-Schedule-of-events_id38217With just a few days until the start of CES 2013, it's time to take a look at the schedule of events so that we all know exactly what's in store for us and when. Naturally, CES is an expo for all things consumer electronics, so there's going to be a lot of interesting stuff happening, but of course we'll concentrate on what is most important for us, and that's mobile. What you'll find below is a curated list of the CES events that might introduce us to new products or information that might be interesting to us...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 08:22:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-Schedule-of-events_id38217/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Project-Shield-Android-gaming-console-kicks-off-CES-2013-with-a-bang_id38345Nvidia kicked off CES big today by announcing the Nvidia Tegra 4 chip with better power efficiency and much stronger graphical performance, but in addition it brought in…]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 03:22:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Project-Shield-Android-gaming-console-kicks-off-CES-2013-with-a-bang_id38345/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NVIDIA-shows-off-the-new-Tegra-4-processor_id38341The new Tegra 4 will feature an amazing 72 GeForce GPU cores with 4K video support, which is about 6 times the visual processing power of the current Tegra 3. It will also feature a quad-core ARM Cortex A15 processor and a second generation battery saver core. Unlike the 40nm manufacturing process on the Tegra 3, the Tegra 4 will be at 28nm, and support PRISM 2 technology for less power used by the backlight. All of this will allow for 45% better power management and lower heat compared to the Tegra 3.]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 00:13:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/NVIDIA-shows-off-the-new-Tegra-4-processor_id38341/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-what-to-expect_id38100In just a couple of weeks, geeks from all over the world will pack their bags and head on a trip to Las Vegas. And no, it won't be because of Sin City's cabarets, casinos, and drive-through chapels (although these are a pretty solid reason to go there too). It's all about the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, where all of the world's major tech companies will show off their latest products and innovations. In other words, it's like nerd heaven on Earth!...]]>NewsFri, 04 Jan 2013 09:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/CES-2013-what-to-expect_id38100/commentsPhone Arena