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/Google-Edition-expansion-Sony-Xperia-Z-may-be-next-who-else-needs-in_id43712Last year, one of the more persistent rumors in the Android world was that Google had plans to greatly expand the Nexus line of devices, and might have planned to release as many as five new Nexus devices last year. Obviously the timing of the rumor was off, but it looks like that rumor wasn't completely inaccurate, and is coming around in a surprising way. Google has already announced two Google Edition models of flagship devices, and rumor has it that Sony may be the next up to join the program. So, who else needs to get in on this movement?...]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 12:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Edition-expansion-Sony-Xperia-Z-may-be-next-who-else-needs-in_id43712/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MetroPCS-adds-a-pair-of-phones-to-its-roster-BYOP-to-start-June-12th_id43646Thanks to a loyal reader,we have information showing that two phones that are on the T-Mobile smartphone roster, are coming to MetroPCS; T-Mobile recently closed its acquisition of MetroPCS with the goal of eventually having the pre-paid carrier's subscribers migrate to T-Mobile. The phones that are coming to MetroPCS are the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit and the LG Optimus L9...]]>NewsMon, 03 Jun 2013 19:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/MetroPCS-adds-a-pair-of-phones-to-its-roster-BYOP-to-start-June-12th_id43646/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/No-new-Nexus-from-LG-Google-Edition-Galaxy-S4-HTC-rumors-is-Google-going-to-drop-the-Nexus-line_id43456The news and rumors about Nexus devices and Android software have been running at a rampant rate...]]>NewsWed, 29 May 2013 01:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/No-new-Nexus-from-LG-Google-Edition-Galaxy-S4-HTC-rumors-is-Google-going-to-drop-the-Nexus-line_id43456/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/White-Google-Nexus-4-now-official_id43433After so many leaks, LG has finally decided to make the white Google Nexus 4 official; Tuesday morning, the Korean based manufacturer announced that the stock Android model will be available in white starting Wednesday, May 29th, in Hong Kong. Subsequent weeks will see the model rolled out in Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle East...]]>NewsTue, 28 May 2013 04:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/White-Google-Nexus-4-now-official_id43433/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Enhanced-camera-interface-for-Android-4.3-spotted-in-action_id43360Just because we did not see a grand announcement of Android 4.3 or 5.0 Key Lime Pie does not mean...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 21:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Enhanced-camera-interface-for-Android-4.3-spotted-in-action_id43360/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-best-new-dual-SIM-Android-phones_id43343If you want to take advantage of two good carrier plans at once, use one number for family and friends and another for work, or simply can't resist that great new data plan, but your contract still has mileage left in it, a decent dual SIM phone might come to the rescue, and, with Android, you don't have to sacrifice on apps and features anymore, too...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-best-new-dual-SIM-Android-phones_id43343/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-F3-pictured-detailed-for-Sprint_id43249LG's been making more than a few waves lately with its latest generation of devices, as well as handsets on the horizon that are already creating a good deal of buzz. The newly-minted, third-place smartphone OEM has two more additions for Sprint alone this quarter: the LS720 Optimus F3 and LS980 Optimus G Pro (already gracing AT&T shelves as the E980)...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 05:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-F3-pictured-detailed-for-Sprint_id43249/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/Mystery-LG-handset-is-back_id42890Remember that mystery LG handset we showed you last week? Serial leaker evleaks has come up with another photograph of the device, which still looks to be the LG Optimus G2; since the original photo was released, LG has sent out invitations for a May 30th event that will take place in Macau and as the invite shows, the phone that will be announced will be pretty thin...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 16:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mystery-LG-handset-is-back_id42890/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-LG-Optimus-G-smartphone-to-be-announced-on-May-30_id42776LG has a big announcement to make and May 30 is when we'll learn what it's all about! What you see here is a press invitation that the Korean company is now sending, with a picture of what appears to be a smartphone looked at from the side. Yeah, there's a butterfly wing sticking out of it as well, presumably placed there to make the invitation look prettier. Or could it actually be interpreted as a hint of some kind?...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 07:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-LG-Optimus-G-smartphone-to-be-announced-on-May-30_id42776/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-LS980-may-be-the-LG-Optimus-G2-headed-to-Sprint_id42713There's a new high-end smartphone coming to town, and Sprint appears to be its ultimate destination. The handset, first discovered in the Bluetooth SIG database and then spotted on the carrier's web page itself (albeit only confirmed by a system file), is known as the LG LS980. Specs include a 1080p display of unknown size, Snapdragon 800 SoC...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 03:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-LS980-may-be-the-LG-Optimus-G2-headed-to-Sprint_id42713/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on_id42619Right away, the design will automatically draw comparisons to the Samsung Galaxy Note II. When they’re turned off, one would be hard pressed to definitively make out which one is which, seeing their designs are similar. Above all, the Optimus G Pro has a near identical flat home...]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 11:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on_id42619/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-partnering-with-LG-for-the-next-Nexus-phone_id42604LG received a big boost for its mobile business by becoming the manufacturer of the fourth Nexus phone last year, the Nexus 4. Of course, that shouldn't be attributed to pure luck or something like that. There was a certain period last year when LG managed to outperform its competitors in the Android industry by introducing some pretty amazing tech...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 07:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-partnering-with-LG-for-the-next-Nexus-phone_id42604/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-makes-the-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-5.5-incher-official-for-200-on-contract-preorders-start-May-3_id42534With these specs, it can go against any other flagship and beat it at its own game, and LG has spiced things up on the software front, too, with the QSlide apps hovering set, enhanced camera capabilities like a Dual Recording mode that lets you shoot with both cameras at once, and eye-tracking algorithms, for which it recently entered a kerfuffle about with Samsung on the topic of who introduced it first...]]>NewsWed, 01 May 2013 09:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-makes-the-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-5.5-incher-official-for-200-on-contract-preorders-start-May-3_id42534/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-F5-launches-in-France-on-Monday_id42424LG will launch its line of lower costing 4G LTE devices Optimus F5 on Monday, April 29th when the handset is released in France and over the next few weeks will appear in South and Central America, Asia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS); the device offers some of LG's best features including QSlide...]]>NewsSun, 28 Apr 2013 01:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-F5-launches-in-France-on-Monday_id42424/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Key-Lime-Pie-allegedly-pushed-back-not-coming-to-Google-IO-2013_id42240Google’s upcoming I/O 2013 taking place from May 15th to 17th was widely expected to become the stage for something big, but latest rumors say Google...]]>NewsTue, 23 Apr 2013 05:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Key-Lime-Pie-allegedly-pushed-back-not-coming-to-Google-IO-2013_id42240/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-phones-to-get-this-spring_id42034Spring is in full bloom and as everything starts to get green and cheerful, you may look at your old phone and think it’s about time to bring change into your life...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 09:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-phones-to-get-this-spring_id42034/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id41896We were wondering how many people actually would carry a spare charged battery with them at all times, and to what extent the presence of a sealed battery compartment in the latest unibody designs would hinder their purchasing decision towards those handsets...]]>NewsMon, 15 Apr 2013 05:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id41896/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/WSJ-says-Microsoft-sourcing-parts-for-a-touch-screen-watch_id41879Considering that the smartwatch market is in its early days, there has been a lot of ink spilled on rumored offerings expected to be coming from Apple, Samsung, LG and now Microsoft; according to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is working with Asian component suppliers to design a touch screen watch that would compete with other smartwatches expected to hit the market in the next year or so...]]>NewsSun, 14 Apr 2013 23:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/WSJ-says-Microsoft-sourcing-parts-for-a-touch-screen-watch_id41879/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-not-a-threat-to-Android-or-Google-neither-is-Samsung-or-Amazon_id41856There is always a lot of talk around products that are supposedly "threats to Android" or "threats to Google", but we think that those arguments are looking at the puzzle the wrong way. Facebook Home is something wholly different and interesting, but it isn't a threat to Android. Samsung is by far the dominant handset maker in the Android ecosystem, but it isn't a threat to Google. Amazon completely forked Android and stripped out Google all together, but you know what? It isn't a threat to Google...]]>NewsSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-not-a-threat-to-Android-or-Google-neither-is-Samsung-or-Amazon_id41856/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/13-terrible-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-from-yesterday_id41704Through the years, I’ve been fortunate to check out and review some wonderful smartphones. From today’s flagship Android devices, to the venerable iPhone, and even the handful of great Windows Phones out there, there’s a wealth of choice to pick and choose from to call your own...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 13:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/13-terrible-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-from-yesterday_id41704/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Benchmark-comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Note-2-vs-Optimus-G-Pro-vs-Nexus-4-vs-HTC-One_id41542What could be more exciting than a benchmark comparison starring six of the best smartphones in the world?! Well, a lot of things, probably... but NOT when one of these smartphones is the one and only Galaxy S4! It's not really a secret that the GS4 is an amazing performer when it comes to benchmarks, but hey, it never hurts to give some perspective to its scores by comparing it to more and more Android smartphones. That's exactly what we've done here, so behold – the Galaxy S4 torches those benchmarks alongside the GS III, Note 2, Optimus G Pro, Nexus 4, and its biggest rival, the HTC One...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Benchmark-comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Note-2-vs-Optimus-G-Pro-vs-Nexus-4-vs-HTC-One_id41542/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Do-you-care-about-the-viewing-angles-of-your-phones-display_id40709How important are screen viewing angles on your phone - do you care a lot about those levels, or do you think it does not matter, as you usually look at your handset straight-on, and, besides, it makes it more difficult for prying eyes to tell what's happening on your phone's screen? Check your answer inside. and sound off in the comments....]]>NewsMon, 11 Mar 2013 06:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Do-you-care-about-the-viewing-angles-of-your-phones-display_id40709/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-wrap-up-and-highlights_id40380You know how the old saying goes: time flies when you're having fun. No wonder that our long-awaited visit to Barcelona for MWC 2013 seemed so short. Oh well, at least we had a great time at the expo, got to see some hot smartphones and tablets, played with cool new gadgets, and took a whole bunch of photos...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 08:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-wrap-up-and-highlights_id40380/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-Day-1-round-up_id40231Wow, Mobile World Congress really heated up today with a boom of new devices getting unveiled from all sorts of places…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 12:11:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-Day-1-round-up_id40231/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Tab-Book-hands-on_id40233With its top specs and slide-out QWERTY, the LG Tab-Book isn’t meant to compete with the iPad or the multitude of Android slates, but it can be a very tempting alternative to an Ultrabook, depending in the final price it launches at...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 12:05:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Tab-Book-hands-on_id40233/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-benchmark-score-is-impressive-video_id40203We sat down with an LG Optimus G Pro, and ran some benchmarks for you. The handset sports a 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600, clocked higher than what we have on the HTC One, but has a larger display, yet it should score at least as impressive...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 07:46:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-benchmark-score-is-impressive-video_id40203/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on_id40193We sat with LG this morning to explore its newest Optimus G Pro flagship that will carry the battle with the Xperia Z, HTC One and Galaxy S IV behemoths and here are our initial impressions...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 05:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-hands-on_id40193/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-unveils-Optimus-F7-a-last-year-flagship-would-pass-for-this-years-mid-ranger_id40036LG has just unveiled the Optimus F7, a device that would easily pass for a flagship last year, and now goes in the mid-range segment…]]>NewsThu, 21 Feb 2013 02:09:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-unveils-Optimus-F7-a-last-year-flagship-would-pass-for-this-years-mid-ranger_id40036/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Who-designs-the-best-looking-smartphones_id39949Look, it is hard to judge design as it is sometimes so subjective, but there seem to be some general agreement on what’s good and what’s not…]]>NewsTue, 19 Feb 2013 11:45:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Who-designs-the-best-looking-smartphones_id39949/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-to-launch-next-week-in-Korea_id39876We know that the sequel to the LG Optimus G, the LG Optimus G Pro, is going to launch first in South Korea and LG has just officially released the specs, pricing, and availability for its next flagship Android powered smartphone; the phone is expected to be available in South Korea next week priced at 968,000 Won ($897)...]]>NewsSun, 17 Feb 2013 22:38:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-to-launch-next-week-in-Korea_id39876/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-reveals-the-design-for-the-5.5-inch-LG-Optimus-G-Pro_id39717One day after confirming the 5.5 inch screen on the LG Optimus G Pro, the Korean manufacturer is giving us the whole picture, so to speak,of what the smartphone is going to look like; LG is using curved glass to produce what it calls a 2.5D effect and the device will have a full HD display resulting in a pixel density of 401ppi, and a quad-core processor will be powering the handset...]]>NewsTue, 12 Feb 2013 19:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-reveals-the-design-for-the-5.5-inch-LG-Optimus-G-Pro_id39717/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-makes-it-official-Here-are-the-LG-Optimus-L7-II-LG-Optimus-L5-II-and-LG-Optimus-L3-II_id39696After the original L Series sold more than 10 million units around the globe, LG is back with the L Series II which will have the beauty of the first series, but in a more (hold your nose up) refined manner; there also we be a number of new LG features including Quick Memo which we've seen before, allowing you to use your digits to write or draw a note or picture, and send it to your buds...]]>NewsTue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-makes-it-official-Here-are-the-LG-Optimus-L7-II-LG-Optimus-L5-II-and-LG-Optimus-L3-II_id39696/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-launch-date-moved-to-late-this-month-to-beat-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV-release_id39613Originally expected to be introduced later this month and then launched later, there is now speculation that the sequel to LG's flagship phone will be released sometime later this month; the LG Optimus G Pro will beat the Samsung Galaxy S IV to market, according to the speculation, as LG tries to grab some business before the most anticipated handset of the year becomes competition...]]>NewsFri, 08 Feb 2013 14:14:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-Pro-launch-date-moved-to-late-this-month-to-beat-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S-IV-release_id39613/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/5.5-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-picture-and-specs-sheet-are-in-Full-HD-screen-3140-mAh-battery-and-microSD_id39554We present you how the speculated 5.5" LG Optimus G Pro, expected to be announced at the MWC expo later this month, might look like in reality, along with the full, and decidedly mouthwatering specs sheet...]]>NewsThu, 07 Feb 2013 05:07:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/5.5-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-picture-and-specs-sheet-are-in-Full-HD-screen-3140-mAh-battery-and-microSD_id39554/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-promises-to-unveil-new-series-of-phones_id39503LG unveiled its Optimus L series with a bang at last year’s Mobile World Congress. This year, LG wants to one-up itself and teased on Facebook…]]>NewsWed, 06 Feb 2013 01:58:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-promises-to-unveil-new-series-of-phones_id39503/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Complete-photo-shoot-with-the-white-Nexus-4-appears_id39271Yesterday we were sent a teaser pic of this unicorn, the white Nexus 4, hinting at its existence, and today the handset gets leaked in its full glory. As you can see, we still get the trademark reflective surface on the back, but dressed in white, and looking quite different than the Optimus G in white, for instance...]]>NewsWed, 30 Jan 2013 06:23:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Complete-photo-shoot-with-the-white-Nexus-4-appears_id39271/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NTT-DoCoMo-announces-the-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-as-part-of-a-new-spring-2013-line-up_id38963Japan’s largest carrier announced a dozen new devices to ring in a new year of smartphones, tablets and other gadgets...]]>NewsTue, 22 Jan 2013 01:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/NTT-DoCoMo-announces-the-LG-Optimus-G-Pro-as-part-of-a-new-spring-2013-line-up_id38963/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-faster-bigger-and-better-than-the-iPhone-5_id38514When it came out, the LG Optimus G took the mobile world by surprise. Thanks to exciting features such as its large 4.7" True HD IPS Plus screen and powerful Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, the handset became an instant favorite of many smartphone aficionados around the world...]]>NewsFri, 18 Jan 2013 05:12:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Optimus-G-faster-bigger-and-better-than-the-iPhone-5_id38514/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-Optimus-G-sequel-G-Pro-specs-leak-again-this-time-with-picture-and-dimensions_id38872The Optimus G sequel specs have leaked again as coming to grace NTT DoCoMo's portfolio. The handset is actually called LG Optimus G Pro, and, since G2 was only a speculative title for the sequel, G Pro is what it may end up be called indeed...]]>NewsFri, 18 Jan 2013 02:05:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-Optimus-G-sequel-G-Pro-specs-leak-again-this-time-with-picture-and-dimensions_id38872/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-claims-there-has-been-no-Nexus-4-supply-issue-and-denies-new-Nexus-coming_id38711You may not believe this if you've been one of the people constantly checking the Google Play Store since November, but LG would like you to believe that there actually hasn't been any supply issue with the Nexus 4. Additionally, LG has said that the rumors about the company working on a new Nexus device are "unfounded"...]]>NewsMon, 14 Jan 2013 20:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-claims-there-has-been-no-Nexus-4-supply-issue-and-denies-new-Nexus-coming_id38711/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/The-5-inch-smartphone-is-this-the-end-of-the-screen-size-race_id38434Give people a phone with a 3.5-inch display in 2007 and you’d hear oohs and aahs about how big that display is. From then on, every year it’s the same story over and over again…]]>NewsTue, 08 Jan 2013 07:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-5-inch-smartphone-is-this-the-end-of-the-screen-size-race_id38434/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 Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Which-Android-manufacturer-is-the-fastest-to-update-its-devices-Which-carrier_id37983With an average time of 4.8 months, HTC was the fastest to update its Android devices while the slowest of the major manufacturers was LG with an average of 11.8 months to update; of the major U.S. carriers, the fastest was T-Mobile while as you might have expected, Verizon brings up the rear when it comes to updating its Android models...]]>NewsFri, 21 Dec 2012 15:28:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Which-Android-manufacturer-is-the-fastest-to-update-its-devices-Which-carrier_id37983/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Was-this-flawless-Photo-Sphere-panorama-taken-with-a-Google-Nexus-4-on-a-tripod_id37883Google posted a new advertisement on its YouTube page several hours ago showing off a cool new feature of its Nexus 4 smartphone – the Photo Sphere. For those not familiar, Photo Sphere is used to capture 360-degree panorama photos, and here we have a few examples as to how they look. Now, you're probably aware of the method for producing panoramic photos – the user swipes the phone horizontally while it takes multiple photographs, which then get stitched together resulting in a single image. This technique might require a steady hand, however, if you want your photos to be ideal...]]>NewsThu, 20 Dec 2012 02:24:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Was-this-flawless-Photo-Sphere-panorama-taken-with-a-Google-Nexus-4-on-a-tripod_id37883/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-now-holds-46-of-the-Android-ecosystem_id37866We've known for a while that Samsung is a huge company, and we've seen a few times that between it and Apple, those two companies cover the vast majority of smartphone revenue. But, now we're seeing what kind of growth Samsung has within the Android ecosystem itself, and it shows that as other manufacturers are flagging, Samsung now holds 46% market share of Android devices...]]>NewsWed, 19 Dec 2012 14:41:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-now-holds-46-of-the-Android-ecosystem_id37866/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Selected-T-Mobile-stores-to-have-Google-Nexus-4-in-stock-before-Christmas_id37719The red-hot Google Nexus 4 has been out of stock at T-Mobile for some time and those who have wanted the phone before Christmas have probably figured that they were out of luck since Google also has had the phone in stock only sporadically; now there is speculation that select T-Mobile stores will soon have the model back in time for the holiday...]]>NewsSat, 15 Dec 2012 14:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Selected-T-Mobile-stores-to-have-Google-Nexus-4-in-stock-before-Christmas_id37719/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Giveaway-Optimus-G-PHOTON-Q-Galaxy-Victory-and-LG-Mach-for-Sprint_id37481The time has come for us to launch our third Sprint giveaway, and guess what - this time we have not three, but four handsets for you...]]>NewsFri, 14 Dec 2012 07:15:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Giveaway-Optimus-G-PHOTON-Q-Galaxy-Victory-and-LG-Mach-for-Sprint_id37481/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Giveaway-Optimus-G-PHOTON-Q-and-Galaxy-Victory-for-Sprint-2_id37231As promised, here's our second giveaway, where, thanks to our partners from Sprint, we'll be presenting you with three marvelous smartphones: the LG Optimus G, the Motorola PHOTON Q and the Samsung Galaxy Victory! As a reminder, next week we'll be giving away a total of 4 handsets - these three here, plus an LG Mach. What better way there is to end the year...]]>NewsFri, 07 Dec 2012 07:58:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Giveaway-Optimus-G-PHOTON-Q-and-Galaxy-Victory-for-Sprint-2_id37231/commentsPhone Arena