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/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface_id42610Yesterday, we finally saw some pics of the upcoming Motorola X Phone that could be verified by our sources as a legitimate prototype of the X Phone itself. Today, we're moving back to the world of speculation a bit, because these supposedly new photos of the Motorola X Phone without the NDA cover aren't new at all, but leaked back in March...]]>NewsFri, 03 May 2013 13:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Old-Motorola-X-Phone-prototype-photos-resurface_id42610/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost_id42578We've seen leaks before, but according to our sources, this one is legit. Pics have been released by EvLeaks, who has a more positive than not reputation for good leaks, showing the Motorola X Phone. Unfortunately, you can't really see much of the actual phone, because it is wearing a black case that is hiding the phone itself...]]>NewsThu, 02 May 2013 18:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-pics-surface-these-are-real-folks-And-weve-got-more-info-on-codename-Ghost_id42578/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-may-come-in-over-20-colors_id42037There have been persistent rumors that the Motorola X Phone would be offering hardware customizations, bolstered by Guy Kawasaki’s cryptic comments on the subject. Our source at Motorola has said that hardware customizations are unlikely, but it looks like there may be at least a bit of customization to look forward to with a variety of colors...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 12:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-may-come-in-over-20-colors_id42037/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-working-on-just-right-size-Android-device-coming-in-the-second-half-of-2013_id41998Motorola has been suspiciously quiet in the last few months, but that sounds like the silence preceding a storm...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 03:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-working-on-just-right-size-Android-device-coming-in-the-second-half-of-2013_id41998/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/Motorola-X-Phone-release-slips-to-August-or-later_id41794It looks like work on the mysterious Motorola X Phone is not going as quickly as hoped. We had been hearing that the device was slated for release in late June or July, but new word from our sources say that the release date has actually slipped to "August or later". There's no word on why the release date has been pushed back though...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 15:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-release-slips-to-August-or-later_id41794/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-has-at-least-3-phones-in-the-pipeline-after-the-X-Phone_id41352Yesterday, there were a couple new rumors that came out regarding Motorola, the X Phone. Most of the info pertained to things that we had already talked about. Our source has confirmed that it is unlikely that the X Phone will have hardware customization, and the release window has always been for late June or July, so there has been no delay. But, we've also confirmed another part of the rumor: Motorola has at least 3 phones in the pipeline after the X Phone...]]>NewsFri, 29 Mar 2013 16:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-has-at-least-3-phones-in-the-pipeline-after-the-X-Phone_id41352/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-on-track-for-Google-IO_id41215Earlier an anonymous source sent us some information about the Motorola X Phone. We’ve checked with our source on the matter, and it looks like the information was not accurate. The X Phone is still on track to ship by it's original ship date, which is expected soon after Google I/O...]]>NewsMon, 25 Mar 2013 16:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-on-track-for-Google-IO_id41215/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-rumored-Motorola-X-specs-4.8-inch-screen-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-November-launch_id41192One of our tipsters sent us what is allegedly the latest specs for the eagerly awaited Motorola X, a phone that has become larger than life; the device will havethe largest battery cell to ever grace a Motorola Android handset and will also offer the fastest clock speed of any U.S. Android model ever produced by Google's wholly owned subsidiary...]]>NewsMon, 25 Mar 2013 01:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-rumored-Motorola-X-specs-4.8-inch-screen-Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-November-launch_id41192/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-highly-unlikely-to-be-customizable_id41062Last week, we heard a rumor that the Motorola X Phone could be sold as a customizable device, where you chose the features you wanted, and your phone would arrive about a week later. Earlier today, Motorola advisor Guy Kawasaki hinted at a future that would offer customizable phones...]]>NewsWed, 20 Mar 2013 20:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-Phone-is-highly-unlikely-to-be-customizable_id41062/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-to-be-part-of-a-whole-new-process-of-buying-a-smartphone_id40905Remember that mysterious Motorola device that showed up on video the other day, and we told you it was most likely not the Motorola X? Never mind. Not only are sources saying that it was an earlier version of the eagerly awaited Motorola X, but also they are passing along the word that Motorola logo on the back will be a touch-sensitive button that will have several functions...]]>NewsFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-to-be-part-of-a-whole-new-process-of-buying-a-smartphone_id40905/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Here-we-go-again-The-latest-Motorola-X-specs_id40743After Monday's false leak of what was originally claimed to be a blurry picture of the Motorola X (called the NXT in the leak), you can't blame us for being really skeptical when a whole new list of specs for the phone was being talked about; these sound more legit and include a 5 inch screen FHD screen insteasd of the 4.7 inch panel mentioned in the leak on Monday...]]>NewsTue, 12 Mar 2013 06:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Here-we-go-again-The-latest-Motorola-X-specs_id40743/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-is-the-Motorola-NXT-blurry-image-and-rumored-specs-leak_id40717Android fans and Motorola fans in specific, have been dying to hear more about the Motorola X, the first Moto smartphone said to incorporate input from corporate parent Google; the latest leaked information has the name of the phone the Motorola NXT and is expected to offer the same technology that will allow content on the Samsung Galaxy S IV to scroll by tracking eye movement...]]>NewsMon, 11 Mar 2013 09:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-is-the-Motorola-NXT-blurry-image-and-rumored-specs-leak_id40717/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/What-to-expect-with-the-Motorola-X-Phone-and-is-it-a-real-game-changer_id39751Earlier today, there was a report that the Motorola X Phone that is expected to be the flagship announcement at Google I/O this year would be a "game-changer", but as expected, there really wasn't any information on exactly how the X Phone would go about changing the game. So, we strapped on our thinking caps and tried to come up with some possibilities for what Motorola/Google could unveil that would really change the game...]]>NewsWed, 13 Feb 2013 16:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-to-expect-with-the-Motorola-X-Phone-and-is-it-a-real-game-changer_id39751/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Telstra-source-calls-Motorola-X-Phone-or-Key-Lime-Pie-a-game-changer_id39744This is one of those rumors that we are extra wary about, because the information in it is so vague that it sounds less like a rumor and more like a marketing leak. We're all eager to hear more about the Motorola X Phone, but if you're looking for hard information, that's not what we have here. This morning we have a report that a source inside Telstra, an Australian telecom/media company, says that the Motorola X Phone (or perhaps Key Lime Pie) is a "game-changer"...]]>NewsWed, 13 Feb 2013 08:59:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Telstra-source-calls-Motorola-X-Phone-or-Key-Lime-Pie-a-game-changer_id39744/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/More-claims-about-Googles-Motorola-X-phone-huge-battery-Sony-camera-sensor-and-Kevlar_id39368The phone is allegedly planned to have MAXX-like battery, the obligatory quad-core processor, screen size in the 4.8" area, and, thankfully, a microSD card slot, although storage is rumored to go all the way to a 128 GB version...]]>NewsFri, 01 Feb 2013 02:56:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/More-claims-about-Googles-Motorola-X-phone-huge-battery-Sony-camera-sensor-and-Kevlar_id39368/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-14.4-billion-in-revenue-1.51-billion-for-Motorola-in-Q4-2012_id38990Google has reported its earnings for Q4 of 2012, and the numbers keep going up. During the quarterly earnings call today, Google announced a total of $14.4 billion in revenue, and $1.51 billion for Motorola in Q4 2012. Unfortunately, there's no easy way to figure out where Android fits into the numbers...]]>NewsTue, 22 Jan 2013 17:15:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-announces-14.4-billion-in-revenue-1.51-billion-for-Motorola-in-Q4-2012_id38990/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-to-launch-July-8th-for-299_id38955The eagerly awaited Motorola X is now rumored to be introduced in May at Google I/O and will actually launch on July 8th for $299 on contract; the phone will also be made available at the Google Play Store priced without a contract similar to the how the Google Nexus 4 is sold; the Motorola X is expected to launch with Key Lime Pie installed...]]>NewsMon, 21 Jan 2013 18:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-X-to-launch-July-8th-for-299_id38955/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-IO-to-see-Motorola-X-with-Key-Lime-Pie_id38909An anonymous source is passing along the word that the Motorola X, the first model from the OEM to be produced in a manner that shows the world that Moto was purchased by Google, will be making an appearance at Google I/O this coming May; the model is said to have a 5 inch edge-to-edge display and runs Android 5.0 while being produced for multiple carriers...]]>NewsSat, 19 Jan 2013 09:20:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-IO-to-see-Motorola-X-with-Key-Lime-Pie_id38909/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/Google-and-Motorola-finally-working-on-X-Phone-and-tablet_id37985Ever since Google first purchased Motorola, the Android faithful have been waiting for this report. We've all been wondering when Google would finally jump in and make a device in-house, using its newly acquired hardware manufacturer, and it looks like the time is coming. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Google and Motorola are working on a so-called "X Phone" and a tablet, both of which will be released next year...]]>NewsFri, 21 Dec 2012 15:51:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-and-Motorola-finally-working-on-X-Phone-and-tablet_id37985/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/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/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 Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Smartphone-growth-to-continue-growth-rate-slows-Windows-Phone-share-moves-up_id37317IDC expects 2012 to show a year-over-year growth of 1.4% in the mobile phone market, strong smartphone growth...]]>NewsWed, 05 Dec 2012 02:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Smartphone-growth-to-continue-growth-rate-slows-Windows-Phone-share-moves-up_id37317/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-gains-market-share-passes-LG-and-takes-second-behind-Samsung_id37205Android is still the top OS, iOS follows, and the next quarter is going to be really interesting...]]>NewsSat, 01 Dec 2012 02:05:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-gains-market-share-passes-LG-and-takes-second-behind-Samsung_id37205/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-coming-next-week-to-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD_id37189According to Verizon, the Motorola DROID RAZR HD and the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD will both be getting their Jelly Bean update to Android 4.1; the OTA update will bring software version 9.1.41.XT926.Verizon.en.US to the two handsets...]]>NewsFri, 30 Nov 2012 15:13:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-4.1-coming-next-week-to-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD_id37189/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/GIVEAWAY-Optimus-G-PHOTON-Q-and-Galaxy-Victory-for-Sprint_id36902It's almost time for holidays and we're already in the mood for presents! And this time, thanks to our partners from Sprint, we're giving not one, but a total of three wonderful smartphones: the LG Optimus G, Motorola PHOTON Q and Samsung Galaxy Victory! Actually, this will be just this week. The next one we'll be doing a second giveaway, once again with a unit of each of these three models; and the week after that, we'll be giving away these three, plus an LG Mach, which means that for these three weeks, we'll be presenting you with a total of 10 devices! Talk about a great start of the holiday season...]]>NewsFri, 30 Nov 2012 07:49:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/GIVEAWAY-Optimus-G-PHOTON-Q-and-Galaxy-Victory-for-Sprint_id36902/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Cyber-Monday-deals-include-Galaxy-Tab-2-7.0-for-99-and-DROID-RAZR-in-cranberry-for-free_id37023If you are looking to get some action this Cyber Monday, Verizon might be the place to go. Not literally, of course, as Cyber Monday is all about online commerce. But enough small talk, let's take a look at the deals Verizon has lined up this year...]]>NewsMon, 26 Nov 2012 09:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Cyber-Monday-deals-include-Galaxy-Tab-2-7.0-for-99-and-DROID-RAZR-in-cranberry-for-free_id37023/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/What-are-the-worst-gadgets-youve-ever-owned_id36905Some gadgets are bad. Those that are bad also usually happen to be cheap. But what do you do when gadgets touted to be the next big thing turn out to be crap as well?…]]>NewsThu, 22 Nov 2012 07:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-are-the-worst-gadgets-youve-ever-owned_id36905/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-lawsuit-against-Googerola-thrown-out-with-prejudice_id36292Apple ends up on the short end of the gavel in Wisconsin, as Judge Barbara Crabb tosses out their lawsuit with prejudice over Apple's refusal to be bound to any court-determined licensing agreement...]]>NewsMon, 05 Nov 2012 15:48:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-lawsuit-against-Googerola-thrown-out-with-prejudice_id36292/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Just-like-Google-Motorola-wants-stock-Android-but-will-concede-to-Verizon_id35621Being the number one smartphone platform has its benefits, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you're the top dog in the mobile world. Android is huge, but Android wouldn't be nearly as big if it weren't for Verizon. So, while Motorola wants to provide "close to" stock Android experiences, it has to concede to Verizon's wishes...]]>NewsTue, 16 Oct 2012 21:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Just-like-Google-Motorola-wants-stock-Android-but-will-concede-to-Verizon_id35621/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Root-comes-to-the-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-RAZR-M-and-Atrix-HD_id35615Yes, the Holy Grail has been discovered by djrbliss. He has taken the time (once again) to come up with a working root method for the newest Motorola smartphones: DROID RAZR M, DROID RAZR HD, DROID RAZR MAXX HD, and the Atrix HD.]]>NewsTue, 16 Oct 2012 16:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Root-comes-to-the-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-RAZR-M-and-Atrix-HD_id35615/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Jelly-Bean-leak-comes-to-Verizons-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-M_id35499Even though the DROID RAZR M has only been available for a few weeks, we're amazed that the first Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean leak has hit the web. The leak (version 98.11.35 XT907) comes to us from @P3Droid over on Twitter, and is 255MB in size. Keep in mind that this may not be the final version that Verizon will push out via Over-the-Air, but should give a good indication of what it will feature.]]>NewsSat, 13 Oct 2012 15:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Jelly-Bean-leak-comes-to-Verizons-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-M_id35499/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-on-October-18th_id35435Verizon has made it official as the Motorola DROID RAZR HD and the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD will both be launched on October 18th; the DROID RAZR HD will bite you for $199.99 with a 2-year pact while the long-lasting DROID RAZR MAXX HD will be $299.99, also with a signed 2-year contract...]]>NewsThu, 11 Oct 2012 12:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-on-October-18th_id35435/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-new-Nexus-strategy-could-help-kill-the-calls-of-fragmentation_id35312The "f-word" is something that we don't like around here. We've tried our best to banish the word "fragmentation" from our lexicon, for various reasons, and it looks to us like Google's new strategy with Nexus devices may be a great way to finally relegate the word to use only by Android haters...]]>NewsMon, 08 Oct 2012 17:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Googles-new-Nexus-strategy-could-help-kill-the-calls-of-fragmentation_id35312/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Occam-and-Manta-shown-running-Android-4.2-with-benchmarks_id35272The Occam (think Occam's Razor - or RAZR) smartphone is now listed in the AnTuTu Benchmark database of tested devices. It received an overall score of 9817, but shows a CPU frequency of 1512 MHz. Some speculation is that it could be using a quad-core processor to achieve that score, as well as a CPU Integer rating of 3670, or it could still be using the current Snapdragon S4 processor that is in the Motorola DROID RAZR M, and those scores higher show how much faster Android 4.2 is over the current Android 4.1 JB and 4.0 ICS.]]>NewsSun, 07 Oct 2012 14:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-Occam-and-Manta-shown-running-Android-4.2-with-benchmarks_id35272/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-makes-it-official-No-ICS-for-Motorola-ATRIX-4G-Motorola-Electrify-and-Motorola-PHOTON-4G_id35009Last week, we told you the bad news that Motorola had apparently delayed or changed its intentions on updating certain models to Android 4.0; on Friday, the manufacturer officially announced on Friday that three models are out of the running for the update...]]>NewsFri, 28 Sep 2012 23:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-makes-it-official-No-ICS-for-Motorola-ATRIX-4G-Motorola-Electrify-and-Motorola-PHOTON-4G_id35009/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Antenna-issues-delaying-the-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-RAZR-MAXX-HD_id34999The Motorola DROID RAZR HD and MAXX HD may be delayed due to antenna issues, caused not only by the size and location of the antennas, but also since they make contact with the external edges of the device, which can cause the signal to degrade over time as the user touches them.]]>NewsFri, 28 Sep 2012 11:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Antenna-issues-delaying-the-Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-and-RAZR-MAXX-HD_id34999/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-RAZR-i-vs-LG-Optimus-G-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-spec-comparison_id34595The Motorola RAZR i has just arrived and it's a beauty for those loving compact designs and strong materials. Don't get fooled by the looks, though, on the inside the RAZR i is a pretty powerful device...]]>NewsTue, 18 Sep 2012 05:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-RAZR-i-vs-LG-Optimus-G-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-spec-comparison_id34595/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-RAZR-i-unveiled-first-phone-with-2GHz-processor-Intel-inside_id34590Motorola has just unveiled its first Intel-based smartphone, the Motorola RAZR i with a whopping 2GHz Intel processor…]]>NewsTue, 18 Sep 2012 04:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-RAZR-i-unveiled-first-phone-with-2GHz-processor-Intel-inside_id34590/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Live-Motorola-announcing-first-smartphone-with-Intel-CPU_id34588Hey people, now that's something you don't see every day! Although almost every single smartphone nowadays uses an ARM processor, Intel has been preparing to crash the party for quite some time now. It looks like the time for Intel to try its luck in the mobile industry has finally come now, as...]]>NewsTue, 18 Sep 2012 03:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Live-Motorola-announcing-first-smartphone-with-Intel-CPU_id34588/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/5-smartphones-thatll-give-the-iPhone-5-some-heated-competition_id34408Now that the iPhone 5 is all-official, there are many people in the industry who feel a bit underwhelmed by the announcement. Sure, it’s bigger, faster, and stronger than its predecessor, but as a whole, it might not embody all the necessary characteristics to deem...]]>NewsThu, 13 Sep 2012 00:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/5-smartphones-thatll-give-the-iPhone-5-some-heated-competition_id34408/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-once-again-comes-out-on-top-of-customer-satisfaction-survey-Nokia-oddly-low_id34229J.D. Power and Associates has come out with its annual report on customer satisfaction for the mobile industry, and once again Apple has taken the top spot on the survey. Not surprisingly, RIM/Blackberry ranks pretty badly, but we were surprised to see Nokia where it is...]]>NewsFri, 07 Sep 2012 17:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-once-again-comes-out-on-top-of-customer-satisfaction-survey-Nokia-oddly-low_id34229/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-M-vs-the-competition-size-comparison_id341724.3 inches – for many a smartphone user, that seems to be the optimal touchscreen size. A display of such proportions is big enough for watching videos conveniently and for playing video games without much effort, yet small enough to allow the smartphone itself to be relatively pocket friendly. 4.3 inches is also how big the screen on the Motorola DROID RAZR M is, which in combination with its $99 price tag, makes the device a potential best-seller among those looking for a decent mid-range Android handset. Furthermore, the handset is amazingly compact, as we mentioned during our Motorola DROID RAZR M hands-on...]]>NewsThu, 06 Sep 2012 08:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-M-vs-the-competition-size-comparison_id34172/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-vs-the-competition-size-comparison_id34168"The most compact big screen smartphone" – this is how the Motorola DROID RAZR HD was described during its official unveiling yesterday. Sounds awesome indeed, especially when smartphones of 4.7 inches and above are so big that they create their own little gravity field. Jokes aside, Motorola's new flagship is relatively compact indeed, as it became evident in our DROID RAZR HD hands-on, but does it really stand above all competing devices?...]]>NewsThu, 06 Sep 2012 07:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-vs-the-competition-size-comparison_id34168/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-hands-on_id34140We all thought last year that things couldn’t get any better for the already popular Motorola DROID RAZR for Verizon, but in actuality, it was just the beginning. After a few months of tearing up the scene, the DROID RAZR found itself in a heated competition with a close member of the family in the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX...]]>NewsThu, 06 Sep 2012 01:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-MAXX-HD-hands-on_id34140/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-M-hands-on_id34063Seriously, don’t let its diminutive size compared to its full figured siblings fool you! Above all, the biggest stand out that we notice with the smartphone, is the compact form factor it’s sporting for a device packing along a 4.3” display...]]>NewsThu, 06 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-M-hands-on_id34063/commentsPhone Arena