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/Nokia-Lumia-925-hands-on_id43261Perfecting the craft, we can clearly see that Nokia is pushing the envelope each time they announce a new flagship Lumia device – and that’s the case here with the Lumia 925. Specifically, they’re moving in the correct direction by producing a lovely designed smartphone that now has a...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 15:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-hands-on_id43261/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-unveils-tri-band-4G-LTE-broadband-devices-to-release-them-in-the-summer_id43258Sprint has used the ongoing CTIA conference as a stage to announce a bunch of 4G LTE broadband devices that will become available to the carrier's clients sometime this summer...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 11:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-unveils-tri-band-4G-LTE-broadband-devices-to-release-them-in-the-summer_id43258/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Hydro-EDGE-hands-on_id43245When you’re targeted to be a ruggedized smartphone, design isn’t something that’s placed highly in the totem pole over other things. Still, we’ll mention that the Hydro EDGE is considerably easier to handle in the hand, as it’s light weight enough to hold comfortably – without being too...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 11:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Hydro-EDGE-hands-on_id43245/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Hydro-XTRM-hands-on_id43244To tell you the truth, the design of the Kyocera Hydro XTRM follows in the same direction as its long lost family member in the original Kyocera Hydro – so it’s a straightforward design that lacks any enticing elements to make it a drool worthy looking thing. Then again, that’s not...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 09:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Hydro-XTRM-hands-on_id43244/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Cat-B15-rugged-Android-smartphone-hands-on_id43230At first glance, we thought that Cat B15 smartphone was some kind of ruggedized case, due to its mashed up color scheme. However, it becomes more evident that the design is based upon some of the many construction vehicles that Caterpillar is known to manufacture. Obviously, it’s not...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 02:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cat-B15-rugged-Android-smartphone-hands-on_id43230/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-will-merge-with-MobileCon-drops-to-one-super-show-from-2014_id38219CTIA, the bi-annual trade show for electronics, will merge with MobileCon and focus on one big show in the fall starting from 2014…]]>NewsWed, 02 Jan 2013 05:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-will-merge-with-MobileCon-drops-to-one-super-show-from-2014_id38219/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-2012-kicks-off-soon-heres-what-to-expect_id29617CTIA 2012 is one of the biggest shows focusing on wireless technology this year, and while we’ve already seen CES and MWC, this one here differs by putting a strong accent…]]>NewsMon, 30 Apr 2012 05:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-2012-kicks-off-soon-heres-what-to-expect_id29617/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-Enterprise-and-Applications--what-is-it-all-about_id22855Once again, smartphone aficionados, mobile industry experts, and key company representatives are gathering under one roof to attend one of the most anticipated events of the year...]]>NewsMon, 10 Oct 2011 09:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-Enterprise-and-Applications--what-is-it-all-about_id22855/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-says-San-Franciscos-Cell-Phone-Right-to-Know-ordinance-is-misleading_id22819The CTIA has filed a suit trying to block the City of San Francisco's new ordinance that forces cell phone retailers to post signs near available models that warn consumers of possible radiation hazards from handsets; the CTIA says this falsely gives the appearance that a link to brain tumors has been proven...]]>NewsFri, 07 Oct 2011 13:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-says-San-Franciscos-Cell-Phone-Right-to-Know-ordinance-is-misleading_id22819/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-The-event-for-all-things-wireless_id17570These are exciting times for the mobile community - after all, the wireless technology is making great leaps forward year after year, and things are moving so fast...]]>NewsMon, 21 Mar 2011 10:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-The-event-for-all-things-wireless_id17570/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/What-happened-at-last-years-CTIA_id17571As CTIA 2011 is already knocking on the door (the event starts on March 22), we caught ourselves reminiscing about last year's CTIA...]]>NewsMon, 21 Mar 2011 08:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-happened-at-last-years-CTIA_id17571/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Mobile-6.5.3-TerreStar-Genus-dubbed-as-the-first-3Gsatellite-capable-phone_id10454With a lot of attention and focus being placed on 4G data networks and upcoming devices that'll be supported, the TerreStar Genus took...]]>NewsSun, 28 Mar 2010 16:52:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Mobile-6.5.3-TerreStar-Genus-dubbed-as-the-first-3Gsatellite-capable-phone_id10454/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Peter-Chou-HTC-will-launch-a-WP7S-phone-by-years-end_id10403HTC's Peter Chou says in an interview that his company will have a Windows Phone 7 Series smartphone by year's end, while the Nexus One is selling just fine...]]>NewsFri, 26 Mar 2010 05:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Peter-Chou-HTC-will-launch-a-WP7S-phone-by-years-end_id10403/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Reality-U820-makes-an-appearance-at-CTIA-2010_id10401Samsung has showcased the Reality U820 texting slider at this year's CTIA 2010 show. However, the company has then been quick to hide it...]]>NewsFri, 26 Mar 2010 03:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Reality-U820-makes-an-appearance-at-CTIA-2010_id10401/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/4G-LTE-will-be-larger-than-4G-WiMAX-says-Sprint-CEO_id10396One of the biggest announcements from CTIA this week was the HTC EVO 4G smartphone, which will use the Sprint 4G WiMAX service...]]>NewsThu, 25 Mar 2010 17:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/4G-LTE-will-be-larger-than-4G-WiMAX-says-Sprint-CEO_id10396/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/One-third-of-U.S.-to-be-covered-by-LTE-in-2010-says-Verizon_id10389With some testing in cities ending and others coming soon,Verizon says it will cover a third of the country with LTE by the end of this year...]]>NewsThu, 25 Mar 2010 02:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/One-third-of-U.S.-to-be-covered-by-LTE-in-2010-says-Verizon_id10389/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-VCast-Apps-on-March-29th-certain-BlackBerry-models-get-first-shot_id10388Big Red will debut the VCast Apps store on March 29th with the Storm and Storm 2 to be first at bat, followed by other RIM models...]]>NewsThu, 25 Mar 2010 02:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-VCast-Apps-on-March-29th-certain-BlackBerry-models-get-first-shot_id10388/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LTE-enabled-Samsung-r900-goes-to-MetroPCS_id10380There's no AT&T, no Verizon for Samsung, as it will be launching one of the first LTE handsets with MetroPCS in H2 2010...]]>NewsWed, 24 Mar 2010 11:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LTE-enabled-Samsung-r900-goes-to-MetroPCS_id10380/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-got-itself-a-nice-little-online-store-in-the-U.S._id10371U.S. customers desiring a new smartphone or accessory can now order from HTC's new online store...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 17:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-got-itself-a-nice-little-online-store-in-the-U.S._id10371/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-EVO-4G-makes-its-way-to-the-floor-with-supersonic-speed_id10372Sprint has finally announced the Superso... um, actually they announced the HTC EVO 4G - the first 4G-enabled Android smartphone. Read on for more interesting info...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 16:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-EVO-4G-makes-its-way-to-the-floor-with-supersonic-speed_id10372/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Skype-coming-to-Verizon-on-Thursday_id10369Starting this Thursday, users of specific Verizon smartphones will be able to download and use the new Skype mobile app...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 16:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Skype-coming-to-Verizon-on-Thursday_id10369/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-announces-the-LG-Cosmos-VN250_id10368The LG Cosmos is a budget messaging phone with sliding 4-row QWERTY keyboard, similar to the LG Rumor 2 for Sprint...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-announces-the-LG-Cosmos-VN250_id10368/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-2010-Live-Report_id10362PhoneArena is happy to say "Hi!" from Las Vegas for yet another year! We are here to cover all that might be of interest for you, our readers. As last time, we expect carriers and manufacturers ...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 14:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/CTIA-2010-Live-Report_id10362/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-enters-a-new-dimension-with-the-Galaxy-S_id10367Samsung's J.K. Shin made today's CTIA keynote interesting by announcing the Android 2.1 powered Samsung Galaxy S, which is going to be available worldwide...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 13:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-enters-a-new-dimension-with-the-Galaxy-S_id10367/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Zio--yet-another-Android-phone_id10365Kyocera Zio M6000 isn’t typical Kyocera handset as it offers a high-resolution 3.5” touchscreen and the Android operating system…]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Zio--yet-another-Android-phone_id10365/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-planning-a-coast-to-coast-4G-expansion_id10363Sprint has kept its promise for a 4G push into major markets by announcing the upcoming WiMAX coverage in Los Angeles, Miami and...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 12:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-planning-a-coast-to-coast-4G-expansion_id10363/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Opera-Mini-submitted-for-Apples-approval_id10364Opera Mini may appear in the App Store as soon as Apple approves it...]]>NewsTue, 23 Mar 2010 12:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Opera-Mini-submitted-for-Apples-approval_id10364/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/SanDisks-shows-their-new-32GB-microSDHC-memory-card_id10357]Is your phone's memory card card filled to the max with music, pictures and videos? If so, then it's time you start saving for the new SanDisk 32GB microSDHC memory card...]]>NewsMon, 22 Mar 2010 16:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/SanDisks-shows-their-new-32GB-microSDHC-memory-card_id10357/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-announces-the-i1-Android-smartphone-with-Push-to-Talk_id10356The Motorola i1 will be the first Android smartphone to use the Sprint/Nextel iDEN push-to-talk network, and will meet Military Specifications for ruggedness...]]>NewsMon, 22 Mar 2010 15:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-announces-the-i1-Android-smartphone-with-Push-to-Talk_id10356/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/UPDATED-LG-messaging-sliders-for-Sprint-and-Verizon-shown-at-CTIA_id10348LG's CTIA 2010 show stoppers have been spotted making boast of the company's upcoming texting sliders for Verizon and Sprint...]]>NewsMon, 22 Mar 2010 04:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/UPDATED-LG-messaging-sliders-for-Sprint-and-Verizon-shown-at-CTIA_id10348/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Opera-Mini-for-iPhone-to-get-CTIA-showcase_id10305Opera plans on showing off Opera Mini for the iPhone at CTIA after unveiling the browser at the MWC 2010 show earlier this year...]]>NewsFri, 19 Mar 2010 01:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Opera-Mini-for-iPhone-to-get-CTIA-showcase_id10305/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Subscribe-for-our-CTIA-WIRELESS-2010-coverage_id10295You can receive live notifications about the news from CTIA WIRELESS 2010 at your email - the moment they get posted. Read this to learn how...]]>NewsThu, 18 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Subscribe-for-our-CTIA-WIRELESS-2010-coverage_id10295/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/What-to-expect-at-CTIA-WIRELESS-2010_id10293The annual CTIA WIRELESS is traditionally held in the spring and the upcoming edition takes place in Las Vegas in the period March 23-25. This is where carriers have the opportunity to...]]>NewsThu, 18 Mar 2010 11:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-to-expect-at-CTIA-WIRELESS-2010_id10293/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-to-reveal-something-called-S-Life-at-CTIA_id10182Samsung plans on unveiling something called S Life on March 23rd during the CTIA show in Las Vegas, and says it is as much a feeling as it is an achievement...]]>NewsThu, 11 Mar 2010 18:05:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-to-reveal-something-called-S-Life-at-CTIA_id10182/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsofts-ZunePink-phone-coming-in-2-months_id9010Wall Street analysts say that Microsoft's Project Pink is back and that a Zune-like phone will be announced at the February MWC or CTIA in March...]]>NewsWed, 20 Jan 2010 01:46:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsofts-ZunePink-phone-coming-in-2-months_id9010/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Tethering-with-your-iPhone-Not-quite-yet_id7371AT&T told the WSJ that it is not ready to allow the iPhone to tether over its network until it completes some fine tuning...]]>NewsFri, 09 Oct 2009 11:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Tethering-with-your-iPhone-Not-quite-yet_id7371/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/UPDATED-Samsungs-Omnia-II-for-Verizon-spotted-pictured-and-videoed-at-CTIA_id7350Samsung lifted the curtain on the new Omnia II smartphone at CTIA today...]]>NewsWed, 07 Oct 2009 17:04:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/UPDATED-Samsungs-Omnia-II-for-Verizon-spotted-pictured-and-videoed-at-CTIA_id7350/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/UPDATED-Samsungs-Omnia-II-for-Verizon-spotted-pictured-and-videoed-at-CTIA_id7350Samsung lifted the curtain on the new Omnia II smartphone at CTIA today...]]>NewsWed, 07 Oct 2009 17:04:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/UPDATED-Samsungs-Omnia-II-for-Verizon-spotted-pictured-and-videoed-at-CTIA_id7350/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/PCD-TXT8030-does-the-Twist_id4647Chubby Checker would be proud! The PCD TXT8030 has a bottom half that twists from QWERTY on one side to music controls and a speaker on the reverse side...]]>NewsSat, 04 Apr 2009 17:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/PCD-TXT8030-does-the-Twist_id4647/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Neutrano-shows-off-a-watchphone-line_id4637The Canadian firm Neutrano is collaborating with a Chinese manufacturer to produce a few watchphones…]]>NewsFri, 03 Apr 2009 07:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Neutrano-shows-off-a-watchphone-line_id4637/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-talks-about-its-Android-phones_id4636One Android phone to go to Europe, two more to ship for the U.S market…]]>NewsFri, 03 Apr 2009 06:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-talks-about-its-Android-phones_id4636/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-launches-Media-Store-for-MP3-downloads_id4633Verizon announced during CTIA 2009 the creation of its online media store for MP3 downloads...]]>NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 20:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-launches-Media-Store-for-MP3-downloads_id4633/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Over-1-trillion-text-messages-sent-in-2008_id4632U.S. wireless subscribers sent out over 1 trillion SMS messages in 2008 alone...]]>NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 19:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Over-1-trillion-text-messages-sent-in-2008_id4632/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Limited-Edition-Transformers-Versa-on-its-way_id4630LG to introduce a Limited Edition Versa with Transformers branding...]]>NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 17:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Limited-Edition-Transformers-Versa-on-its-way_id4630/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-wants-your-opinion-on-apps_id4629AT&T has announced a new initiative to provide developers of mobile applications with a useful consumer feedback…]]>NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 16:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-wants-your-opinion-on-apps_id4629/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-throws-light-on-WM6.5-features_id4628Microsoft has announced a large number of associates that will take part in building up the new Windows Mobile 6.5 experience…]]>NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 15:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-throws-light-on-WM6.5-features_id4628/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mobile-Games-and-Apps-Store-announced-by-Verizon_id4626At least gamers will leave the CTIA event in good mood…]]>NewsThu, 02 Apr 2009 13:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mobile-Games-and-Apps-Store-announced-by-Verizon_id4626/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Banter-now-available-with-U.S.-Cellular_id4616The Banter is a budget messaging phone with 4-row side-sliding QWERTY and numeric keypad and 2” QVGA display on the front…]]>NewsWed, 01 Apr 2009 18:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Banter-now-available-with-U.S.-Cellular_id4616/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Possible-future-Hub-devices-new-features-for-the-current-one_id4614Tired of your old cell phone? Maybe it is time to try the old-fashioned way…]]>NewsWed, 01 Apr 2009 15:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Possible-future-Hub-devices-new-features-for-the-current-one_id4614/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Opera-Software-and-Virgin-Mobile-USA-form-partnership_id4613Opera Software announced today a special partnership with Virgin Mobile USA which will allow them to distribute their popular Opera Mini...]]>NewsWed, 01 Apr 2009 14:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Opera-Software-and-Virgin-Mobile-USA-form-partnership_id4613/commentsPhone Arena