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/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/SwiftKey-gets-update-and-price-cut_id43065Wednesday has been a busy day for third party virtual keyboard app SwiftKey as not only did the Android app receive an update today, the price of the paid version of SwiftKey has also been sliced in half for a limited time; the update has added three new themes, Pitch, Dusk, and Regal, and has fixed some problems that users have been experiencing with personalization on Facebook...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 11:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/SwiftKey-gets-update-and-price-cut_id43065/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Dell-XPS-10-tablet-with-Windows-RT-price-dropped-to-300_id43045In case you really want to buy a Windows RT tablet for some reason, then here's a deal you should probably check out. The DELL XPS 10 has just been treated to a significant price drop and can be bought for as low as $300 directly from its maker. That's $150 less than what the device was priced at until recently, and $200 less than what the Microsoft Surface RT tablet currently costs...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 03:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dell-XPS-10-tablet-with-Windows-RT-price-dropped-to-300_id43045/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-offering-HTC-DROID-DNA-for-free-through-May-21st_id43015With rumors swirling around about the possibility of a Verizon branded version of the HTC One getting introduced at CTIA on May 22nd, the carrier is now offering the HTC DROID DNA for free with your signature on a two-year contract; remember, this model is equipped with a 5 inch FHD screen that provides users with a 441ppi pixel density and a quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 12:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-offering-HTC-DROID-DNA-for-free-through-May-21st_id43015/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-HTC-First-price-slashed-get-the-Facebook-phone-for-a-buck_id42782The HTC First is a surprisingly solid device. It might have what seems like mid-range specs including a 720p display and mediocre camera…]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 09:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-HTC-First-price-slashed-get-the-Facebook-phone-for-a-buck_id42782/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Trade-in-your-old-BlackBerry-and-get-75-credit-from-TELUS-for-a-new-phone-in-white_id42741Still have your BlackBerry Storm, BlackBerry Pearl or BlackBerry Torch? Canadian carrier TELUS is giving those willing to trade-in an older BlackBerry model a $75 credit toward the purchase of a new phone from a specific list of BlackBerry, Samsung and Apple iPhone models; another caveat is that the new phone must be white in color...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 11:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Trade-in-your-old-BlackBerry-and-get-75-credit-from-TELUS-for-a-new-phone-in-white_id42741/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/Barnes-and-Noble-slashes-prices-on-the-Nook-HD-and-Nook-HD-for-one-week_id42658No sooner did both the Barnes and Noble Nook HD and the Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ receive access to the Google Play Store, than the two Android flavored tablets go on sale for Mother's Day; the price of the HD is sliced to $149 for a $50 price break, and the HD+ price was reduced a ridiculous $90 to $179 with free shipping on both models...]]>NewsSun, 05 May 2013 14:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Barnes-and-Noble-slashes-prices-on-the-Nook-HD-and-Nook-HD-for-one-week_id42658/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Deal-alert-HTC-One-trade-in-offer-this-weekend-only-up-to-375-toward-your-old-phone_id42630And just like that, HTC pumps up the volume on its trade-in offer for those that upgrade to the...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 21:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Deal-alert-HTC-One-trade-in-offer-this-weekend-only-up-to-375-toward-your-old-phone_id42630/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Vice-City-on-sale-for-1.99_id42622This is the kind of sale that doesn't come around too often, so we wanted to let you know that you can get your hands on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for Android or iOS for just $1.99. Rockstar calls this a "limited time offer", but doesn't give any indication how limited of a time the sale will be on...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 16:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Grand-Theft-Auto-Vice-City-on-sale-for-1.99_id42622/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Buy-the-HTC-One-trade-in-your-old-smartphone-and-get-100--deadline-extended_id42552Chances are that if you're interested in buying an HTC One, then you've probably heard of the company's smartphone trade-in program. Basically, those who choose to send their old handset to HTC after purchasing the One will get no less than $100 in return for doing so. The promo was supposed to run for a limited time, yet HTC kept on extending the deadline, and now it has done it once again...]]>NewsThu, 02 May 2013 03:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Buy-the-HTC-One-trade-in-your-old-smartphone-and-get-100--deadline-extended_id42552/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-start-100-trade-in-plan-on-May-1st_id42499Starting on May 1st, trade-in your current smartphone with AT&T and receive $100 off the price of a new handset including the 16GB Samsung Galaxy S4 or the 32GB HTC One both of which would be priced at just $99.99 with the trade-in, and after a two-year signed contract; those who trade-in their phone at an AT&T retail store, will get the credit immediately...]]>NewsTue, 30 Apr 2013 14:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-start-100-trade-in-plan-on-May-1st_id42499/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-order-the-AT-T-branded-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-from-Walmart-for-168_id42147Walmart has a great deal for those wanting to pre-order the AT&T branded version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 at a great price; instead of paying $199.99 with a signed two-year contract at AT&T, you can reserve the exact same phone from Walmart for $168 and the good news is that the price applies both for new AT&T customers and current subscribers upgrading an account...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 19:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-order-the-AT-T-branded-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-from-Walmart-for-168_id42147/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Get-a-new-phone-whenever-you-want-with-O2-Refresh_id41831In the U.K., O2 has started a program called O2 Refresh which should put an end to your fear about buying a phone that quickly becomes obsolete; when you want to buy the new Samsung Galaxy S4, all you need to do is pay off the balance you owe on your current handset and you can even trade in your current phone with O2...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Get-a-new-phone-whenever-you-want-with-O2-Refresh_id41831/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Carphone-Warehouse-seeing-red-with-Samsung-Galaxy-2-7.0-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-mini-bundled_id41826U.K. retailer Carphone Warehouse is seeing red, literally, as it offers a limited edition red Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet bundled with the Garnet Red version of the Samsung Galaxy S III mini together for just £22 ($34 USD) a month with carrier O2; the plan includes 300 minutes of talk, unlimited texts and 500MB of data...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 06:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Carphone-Warehouse-seeing-red-with-Samsung-Galaxy-2-7.0-and-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-mini-bundled_id41826/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Fruit-Ninja-price-slashed-to-zero-for-iPhone-iPad_id41816Fruit Ninja is one of the most popular apps ever on the App Store, and now it has become app of the week with its price dropped to free...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 03:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Fruit-Ninja-price-slashed-to-zero-for-iPhone-iPad_id41816/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Nexus-4-just-79.99-at-Costco-for-new-T-Mobile-accounts_id41804From now through April 16th, membership warehouse club Costco is offering the Google Nexus 4 for new T-Mobile accounts for $79.99 with a signed two-year pact but if you already have a T-Mobile account, the price of the phone goes to $99.99, also requiring a two-year contract; as a national retailer, T-Mobile allows Costco to sell its devices using the Classic plan using the s-word...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 00:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Nexus-4-just-79.99-at-Costco-for-new-T-Mobile-accounts_id41804/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-for-new--AT-T-and-Verizon-customers-just-99.99-on-contract-from-Amazon_id41790If you're looking for a great price for the new BlackBerry Z10, how does $99.99 with a two-year contract grab ya; Amazon is offering the all-touch new BlackBerry 10 model for new AT&T or Verizon customers for $100 off both carrier's regular price and if you're merely upgrading an existing account, the BlackBerry Z10 is $139.99 at Verizon and $149.99 for AT&T...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 13:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-for-new--AT-T-and-Verizon-customers-just-99.99-on-contract-from-Amazon_id41790/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprints-HTC-One-price-dropped-to-99-for-new-customers_id41762The HTC One is one of the hottest pieces of technology available this Spring and it has its beautiful design and unmatched sound quality as its biggest assets against the Samsung Galaxy S4...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 03:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprints-HTC-One-price-dropped-to-99-for-new-customers_id41762/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Torque-comes-clean...literally_id41746The Kyocera Torque is a rugged phone designed to withstand all types of punishment, so when retailer Wirefly wanted to show off the strength of the phone, it did the obvious thing and shoved it into a washing machine for a full wash cycle before it is put in a bowl of water and placed in the freezer for 15 hours...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 21:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kyocera-Torque-comes-clean...literally_id41746/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/App-deals-Temple-Run-Brave-Wheres-My-Water-Wheres-My-Perry-and-Wreck-It-Ralph-go-free-on-Android_id41695Four of the most popular Android games - all made by Disney - have quietly become free to download...]]>NewsTue, 09 Apr 2013 09:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/App-deals-Temple-Run-Brave-Wheres-My-Water-Wheres-My-Perry-and-Wreck-It-Ralph-go-free-on-Android_id41695/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Marvel-trying-again-to-give-away-700-free-comics_id41659You all remember when Marvel tried to boost sales of its content in the ComiXology Android and iOS app last month by giving away 700 free comics, right? The promotion was quickly cancelled because somehow Marvel didn't expect that the phrase "700 free comics" would elicit excitement from people. Servers crashed, and Marvel delayed the whole thing...]]>NewsTue, 09 Apr 2013 01:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Marvel-trying-again-to-give-away-700-free-comics_id41659/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Unlimited-calling-to-Mexico-and-nearly-everywhere-else-available-on-Boost-Mobile-for-only-15-per-month_id41662Prepaid carrier Boost Mobile, wholly owned by Sprint, announced a pretty sweet deal for those with friends...]]>NewsMon, 08 Apr 2013 23:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Unlimited-calling-to-Mexico-and-nearly-everywhere-else-available-on-Boost-Mobile-for-only-15-per-month_id41662/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprints-HTC-One-is-just-149.99-when-pre-ordered-from-Wirefly_id41607If you're looking for a great deal on the sexy HTC One, Wirefly is taking pre-orders for the phone for just $149.99 although buyers must be new Sprint subscribers to take advantage of the $50 savings; the phone is available in Stealth Black and Glacial Silver and will be shipped as soon when available, which is expected to be April 19th...]]>NewsSun, 07 Apr 2013 17:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprints-HTC-One-is-just-149.99-when-pre-ordered-from-Wirefly_id41607/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Purple-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-priced-at-99.99-via-Sprint-on-April-12th_id41529We recently showed you a leaked photo of a purple Samsung Galaxy S III with the Sprint name on it; not only has the Barney-esque flagship model turned out to be true, it also happens to come with a rather appealing price of $99.99 with a signed two-year pact and the phone launches next Thursday, April 12th...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 00:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Purple-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-priced-at-99.99-via-Sprint-on-April-12th_id41529/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-is-just-79.99-for-new-Verizon-customers-at-Amazon_id41525Want your battery life to last at least all day? Why not buy the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD which is just $79.99 with a signed two-year pact at Amazon for new Verizon subscribers; if you are a current Verizon account holder and want to upgrade your phone, the device-with the long lasting 3300mAh battery-will cost you $129.99 with a signed two-year contract...]]>NewsWed, 03 Apr 2013 21:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-is-just-79.99-for-new-Verizon-customers-at-Amazon_id41525/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Buy-slashes-price-of-third-generation-Apple-iPad-by-30-Walmart-has-the-Apple-iPad-mini-for-299_id41509Big Box retailer Best Buy is taking an ax to the pricing of the third generation Apple iPad and has removed 30% of the price; that means on models like the 64GB variant of Apple's tablet, you can save about $230; in addition, a sale at Walmart has the Wi-Fi only version of the 7.9 inch Apple iPad mini priced at $299 inside the store...]]>NewsWed, 03 Apr 2013 09:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Buy-slashes-price-of-third-generation-Apple-iPad-by-30-Walmart-has-the-Apple-iPad-mini-for-299_id41509/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-Microsoft-is-considering-a-cut-in-Windows-RT-licensing-fees_id41487Brain White of Topeka Capital Markets has just pushed out a note to clients and no, it did not say "Out to lunch, be back at 2," what the note said is that Microsoft is going to cut the price of its Microsoft Surface RT tablets in order to compete with low priced Android tablets like the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE which recently was cut in price by $100...]]>NewsWed, 03 Apr 2013 01:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-Microsoft-is-considering-a-cut-in-Windows-RT-licensing-fees_id41487/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-sell-the-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-8.9-4G-LTE-starting-April-5th_id41428AT&T announced on Monday that it will start offering the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE tablet starting Friday, April 5th, off-contract for $399 and added to one of the carrier's shared data plans; the tablet can also be purchased for $249 with a signed two-year contract which is a limited time deal giving you a $50 discount for signing the contract and $100 off for picking up the tablet in an AT&T store...]]>NewsMon, 01 Apr 2013 14:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-sell-the-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-8.9-4G-LTE-starting-April-5th_id41428/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Radio-Shack-displays-HTC-One-sign-retailer-offers-50-Google-Play-card-and-10-coupon_id41423Although the HTC One isn't expected to be launched in the states until sometime later this month, at least one Radio Shack store is already in the mood to sell HTC's new flagship Android model and has already placed a sign up for the device which reveals a $50 Google Gift Card for those buying the phone and another $10 Radio Shack coupon...]]>NewsMon, 01 Apr 2013 12:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Radio-Shack-displays-HTC-One-sign-retailer-offers-50-Google-Play-card-and-10-coupon_id41423/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Buy-the-BlackBerry-Z10-for-just-139-on-contract-from-Walmart-phone-tops-Amazons-new-releases-list_id41378Socks and undies aren't the only things on sale at Walmart as the discount retailer is offering the Verizon version of the BlackBerry Z10 for $139.99 with a signed two-year contract; the phone is also being offered for $149.99 on contract by Amazon where the all-touch BlackBerry 10 handset is on the top of the new phone releases list...]]>NewsSat, 30 Mar 2013 23:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Buy-the-BlackBerry-Z10-for-just-139-on-contract-from-Walmart-phone-tops-Amazons-new-releases-list_id41378/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Save-100-on-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-from-Sprint-through-April-11th_id41369From now through April 11th, Sprint will chop (whack!) $100 off the price of the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Samsung Galaxy S II as long as you sign a two-year contract; with the Samsung Galaxy S4 on the way, the carrier is looking to clear the shelves before the arrival of the next flagship Android handset...]]>NewsSat, 30 Mar 2013 17:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Save-100-on-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-or-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-from-Sprint-through-April-11th_id41369/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-Thursday-from-U.K.s-Carphone-Warehouse_id41279The Samsung Galaxy S4 is available for pre-order now at U.K. based Carphone Warehouse and those who put down the money now to reserve their unit will also receive a free accessories bundle; the first 2,000 to pre-order Samsung's next Android flagship model will also receive a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet...]]>NewsWed, 27 Mar 2013 11:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-Thursday-from-U.K.s-Carphone-Warehouse_id41279/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Here-is-when-are-the-best-deals-for-Apple-devices_id41274Apple products are well known for retaining price surprisingly well. iGadgets price degradation happens slowly, but if you know how much to wait you can get good deals on them…]]>NewsWed, 27 Mar 2013 08:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here-is-when-are-the-best-deals-for-Apple-devices_id41274/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Refurbished-iPad-mini-now-available-on-the-Apple-Store-starting-from-299_id41231The 8-inch iPad mini is said to have become so popular that Apple is allegedly revising its 2013 tablet shipments boosting production of the mini and slashing production of the 9.7-inch iPad…]]>NewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 04:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Refurbished-iPad-mini-now-available-on-the-Apple-Store-starting-from-299_id41231/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-once-again-extends-the-deadline-to-qualify-for-a-trade-in-deal-with-the-HTC-One_id41153With the HTC One delayed until the end of the of next month in most markets outside of Germany, the U.K. and Taiwan, the Taiwan based manufacturer is extending the deadline for registration in its trade-in program for those looking to buy the HTC One; to qualify for a pre-paid Visa Gift card, you have until April 4th to pre-register for the deal, buy and activate the HTC One by April 30th and trade-in your old device by May 31st...]]>NewsSat, 23 Mar 2013 07:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-once-again-extends-the-deadline-to-qualify-for-a-trade-in-deal-with-the-HTC-One_id41153/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-920-and-HTC-Windows-Phone-8X-are-free-from-Microsoft-with-a-signed-two-year-contract_id41057The Nokia Lumia 920 can be yours for free along with the 8GB version of the HTC Windows Phone 8X, as long as you affix your signature on to a two-year contract; the Nokia model has become the Windows Phone 8 flagship with a camera that has proven to be among the better performing shooters among the current crop of high-end smartphones...]]>NewsWed, 20 Mar 2013 21:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-920-and-HTC-Windows-Phone-8X-are-free-from-Microsoft-with-a-signed-two-year-contract_id41057/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-49.99-at-Radio-Shack-for-new-Sprint-customers_id40999New customers to Sprint have a chance to pick up the Samsung Galaxy S III for only $49.99 with a signed two-year contract; the Android flagship handset, soon to be replaced by the just introduced Samsung Galaxy S 4' comes in at $99.99 for current Sprint customers upgrading and agreeing to two more years of heavy labor with Sprint...]]>NewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 21:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-49.99-at-Radio-Shack-for-new-Sprint-customers_id40999/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Deal-alert-refurbished-4th-gen-iPad-with-Verizon-LTE-priced-at-499_id40969Several days ago, the first batch of refurbished 4th generation iPad tablets hit the Apple store priced at about 10% below their original retail price. And soon after, the entire stock was depleted, meaning that folks who didn't act fast missed their chance of getting an iPad on the cheap. Or did they? Well, not necessarily as now there's one more retailer offering refurbished iPad units...]]>NewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 04:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Deal-alert-refurbished-4th-gen-iPad-with-Verizon-LTE-priced-at-499_id40969/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-now-99.99-with-a-3-year-contract-in-Canada_id40934Just days before the BlackBerry Z10 is supposed to be launched for consumers in the U.S., three Canadian carriers have slashed the price of the phone taking it under the $100 mark with a signed three year contract as we sit back and wonder just how badly does the phone need this price cut to succeed; the original price was $149.99 with the signed three-year pact...]]>NewsSat, 16 Mar 2013 11:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-now-99.99-with-a-3-year-contract-in-Canada_id40934/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Registration-for-HTC-One-100-trade-in-offer-extended-to-April-4th_id40897HTC has now extended its trade-in program to April 4th which means that ypu have until April 4th to sign up for the deal offered by HTC that will give you a $100 Visa gift card when you trade in your old smartphone while purchasing the HTC One; while the Taiwan based OEM says the delay is due to overwhelming response, the phone's delay also might have something to do with the extension...]]>NewsFri, 15 Mar 2013 11:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Registration-for-HTC-One-100-trade-in-offer-extended-to-April-4th_id40897/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-8.9-gets-price-cut_id40798The Wi-Fi connected version of the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is getting a 10% price cut to $269 while the 4G LTE variant of the tablet has its price whacked by $100 to $399; the tablet is now being launched overseas and Amazon wants to get it in the hands of as many people as possible since the company turns a profit by selling content, storage and apps...]]>NewsWed, 13 Mar 2013 13:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-8.9-gets-price-cut_id40798/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Plays-1st-birthday-sale-gets-a-lot-better-with-new-deals-in-books-magazines-and-movies_id40624When Google first unveiled the birthday party sale for Google Play, we were a bit disappointed. It was cool that Google had worked with developers to put together birthday themed goodies, but the sale itself wasn't too impressive. But, the Google Play 1st birthday sale just got a lot better with deals in books, magazines, and movies...]]>NewsThu, 07 Mar 2013 23:22:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Plays-1st-birthday-sale-gets-a-lot-better-with-new-deals-in-books-magazines-and-movies_id40624/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Republic-Wireless-offers-price-cut-on-Motorola-DEFY-XT-teamed-with-higher-priced-unlimited-plan_id40622Republic Wireless offers a $19 a month unlimited talk, text and internet service using VoIP and Sprint's 3G network; for those who don't want to spend $249 for the Motorola DEFY XT, the only phone that currently works with the plan, Republic will sell it to you for $99 but you will have to pay $29 a month for unlimited service...]]>NewsThu, 07 Mar 2013 22:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Republic-Wireless-offers-price-cut-on-Motorola-DEFY-XT-teamed-with-higher-priced-unlimited-plan_id40622/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/19.99-buys-the-Nokia-Lumia-920-at-Amazon-for-new-AT-T-customers_id40576If you've been waiting for a price cut to pick up the Nokia Lumia 920, you'd be hardpressed to come up with a deal cheaper than the $19.99 offer for the Windows Phone 8 model from Amazon which does require you to be a new AT&T customer and sign a two-year contract with the carrier; the price is a huge savings from the $99.99 price at AT&T...]]>NewsThu, 07 Mar 2013 00:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/19.99-buys-the-Nokia-Lumia-920-at-Amazon-for-new-AT-T-customers_id40576/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-celebrates-its-own-1st-birthday_id40522One year ago, Google flipped the switch and rebranded the Android Market to the Google Play Store. We all had a bit of fun with the name, but the service has turned out to be pretty amazing. And now, Google is having a bit of a party to celebrate the Play Store's 1st birthday with some deals...]]>NewsTue, 05 Mar 2013 20:12:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Play-celebrates-its-own-1st-birthday_id40522/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Download-all-the-Android-apps-that-you-want-while-paying-one-monthly-fee_id40503Mobiroo is a new service for Android users that allows you to purchase a monthly subscription to what is essentially another app store with all of the top rated apps available; normally priced at $4.99 per month, the service is available for an introductory rate of $2.49 while there is a free two week trial that lets you try the service without risking a cent...]]>NewsTue, 05 Mar 2013 09:21:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Download-all-the-Android-apps-that-you-want-while-paying-one-monthly-fee_id40503/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-CFO-says-free-Apple-iPhone-4-was-a-big-hit-in-Q4_id40475Verizon CFO Fran Shammo, speaking at a Deutsche Bank Conference said that many of the 6.2 million iPhones the carrier activated in the fourth quarter was the Apple iPhone 4 which the carrier offers free with a signed two year pact; the executive also said that Verizon would never give sales reps an incentive to sell low-subsidy devices to improve margins...]]>NewsMon, 04 Mar 2013 22:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-CFO-says-free-Apple-iPhone-4-was-a-big-hit-in-Q4_id40475/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-prices-dropped-by-U.K.-retailers_id40466Two U.K. major retailers have slashed the price of the BlackBerry Z10 just one month after its launch with Carphone Warehouse dropping the price to £36 ($54.43USD) per month with a free handset, giving a total reduction of around £160 ($241.90 USD) over the two years of the contract; analysts say that the price cutting does not bode well for a BlackBerry comeback...]]>NewsMon, 04 Mar 2013 20:16:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-prices-dropped-by-U.K.-retailers_id40466/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Virgin-Mobile-version-of-the-Google-Nexus-4-priced-at-359.99-by-The-Source_id40128Last week, pre-paid carrier Virgin Mobile Canada priced its version of the Google Nexus 4 for $399, however based on a document that seems contains inventory information for retailer The Source, it looks like the Canadian store will be offering the Virgin Mobile Canada variant of the stock Android handset for $359.99 which is roughly the same price as the Google Play Store...]]>NewsSat, 23 Feb 2013 22:20:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Virgin-Mobile-version-of-the-Google-Nexus-4-priced-at-359.99-by-The-Source_id40128/commentsPhone Arena