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/Lumia-900-arriving-on-O2-Germany-next-week_id30502The Lumia 900 is continuing its European tour with its next stop looking to be Germany. O2 Deutschland tweeted to a customer today that the...]]>NewsWed, 23 May 2012 13:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-900-arriving-on-O2-Germany-next-week_id30502/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-World-2012-announced-new-format-will-kick-off-earlier-than-usual-in-September_id30479Nokia World is traditionally the biggest single Nokia event for the year - it’s a forum that usually brings a handful of new devices and most of the software news from the Finns, but…]]>NewsWed, 23 May 2012 08:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-World-2012-announced-new-format-will-kick-off-earlier-than-usual-in-September_id30479/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-cancels-Symbian-Carla-Belle-FP2-to-be-the-last-Symbian_id30478Nokia’s Symbian sales have plunged last quarter significantly, and now Nokia Italy has revealed that Symbian Carla, the third major update after Symbian Anna and Nokia Belle…]]>NewsWed, 23 May 2012 07:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-cancels-Symbian-Carla-Belle-FP2-to-be-the-last-Symbian_id30478/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Does-a-new-Lumia-900-ad-may-hint-at-Windows-Phone-8-Live-Tile-functionality_id30438A web ad for Nokia's flagship phone shows off UI functions that don't currently exist - is it a mistake, or a preview of things to come once Apollo lands...]]>NewsTue, 22 May 2012 15:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Does-a-new-Lumia-900-ad-may-hint-at-Windows-Phone-8-Live-Tile-functionality_id30438/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Skype-app-is-no-longer-available-to-the-Nokia-Lumia-610-since-the-experience-wasnt-up-to-par_id30460Although it was mentioned to be “workable” on the handset, it simply wasn’t “up to par with Nokia’s and Skype’s expectation.” Instead, they’ve decided to pull it from the Windows Phone Marketplace for the Lumia 610 – thus, axing any future downloads for those owners...]]>NewsTue, 22 May 2012 15:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Skype-app-is-no-longer-available-to-the-Nokia-Lumia-610-since-the-experience-wasnt-up-to-par_id30460/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-gets-a-top-buy-rating-from-Consumer-Reports_id30459Taking the top spot amongst other reputable smartphones, the Nokia Lumia 900 was given a top buy rating from Consumer Reports. Moreover, it seems to be the perfect fit for dads and grads, as the group specifically mentions the following about the smartphone...]]>NewsTue, 22 May 2012 14:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-gets-a-top-buy-rating-from-Consumer-Reports_id30459/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-in-black-is-sporting-an-on-contract-price-of-10-to-existing-customers-on-Amazon_id30446Even at its initial offering price of $99.99 with the 2-year contract, there’s no arguing about the value that’s found with the Windows Phone powered Nokia Lumia 900, but seeing that time has passed since its launch, it’s naturally going to see some price drops...]]>NewsTue, 22 May 2012 12:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-in-black-is-sporting-an-on-contract-price-of-10-to-existing-customers-on-Amazon_id30446/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Whats-in-a-touch-The-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-polycarbonate-debate_id30406Earlier we told you all that the Samsung Galaxy S III has a case and battery cover that is made of polycarbonate, not just regular plastic, which means the case is much stronger, more durable, and more scratch resistant...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 17:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Whats-in-a-touch-The-Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-polycarbonate-debate_id30406/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-CEO-happy-with-Windows-Phone-and-vice-versa_id30391In an interview with the Seattle Times, T-Mobile CEO Philipp Humm said that the carrier is pleased with the way Windows Phone handsets are selling; the nation's fourth largest carrier has become the second largest seller of Windows Phone models in the States...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 15:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-CEO-happy-with-Windows-Phone-and-vice-versa_id30391/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-shows-the-5-years-behind-the-Nokia-808-PureView_id30385As you marvel at the various photos and video samples from the Nokia 808 PureView, have you ever wondered how this all came about? If so, Nokia has released an all-access documentary that details the 5 years behind the creation of the Nokia 808 PureView...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 10:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-shows-the-5-years-behind-the-Nokia-808-PureView_id30385/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-610-comes-to-the-UK-courtesy-of-Clove-for-285-unlocked_id30374Although it was confirmed to previously arrive in the UK, the budget smartphone is now readily available for purchase courtesy of Clove UK. In fact, they’re currently selling the all-black version of the handset on its web site – with the cyan color expected to become in stock sometime this week...]]>NewsMon, 21 May 2012 08:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-610-comes-to-the-UK-courtesy-of-Clove-for-285-unlocked_id30374/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-surpasses-DROID-on-Google-search_id30357In what could be the sign of a sea change coming in the mobile industry, Google Trends shows that "Lumia" has been requested as a search term on Google more often than "DROID" despite Verizon's new advertisements for their Motorola DROID RAZR handsets...]]>NewsSun, 20 May 2012 19:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-surpasses-DROID-on-Google-search_id30357/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/SmokedbyWindowsPhone-takes-over-the-city-of-Toronto_id30353Trying to win $100, challengers with their trusty BlackBerry handsets, Android smartphones and Apple iPhones tried to execute a specific task before it could be completed by a Windows Phone model; in most cases the challengers were SmokedbyWindowsPhone...]]>NewsSun, 20 May 2012 02:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/SmokedbyWindowsPhone-takes-over-the-city-of-Toronto_id30353/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Reading-now-available-for-all-non-U.S.-Nokia-Lumia-Windows-Phone-models_id30352As announced last week by Nokia, the Finnish handset manufacturer's reading hub and bookstore is now available for all non-U.S. models of the Nokia Lumia smartphone; the 'Nokia Reading' app gives Windows Phone users the opportunity to download and read NY Times bestsellers on their Nokia Lumia model...]]>NewsSun, 20 May 2012 01:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Reading-now-available-for-all-non-U.S.-Nokia-Lumia-Windows-Phone-models_id30352/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-GALAXY-Nexus-discontinued-at-Telus-magenta-Nokia-Lumia-800-next_id30341A leaked Telus document reveals that the Canadian carrier is planning to stop offering the Samsung GALAXY Nexus and the magenta version of the Nokia Lumia 800; the former is only 5 months old and already is being discontinued...]]>NewsSat, 19 May 2012 14:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-GALAXY-Nexus-discontinued-at-Telus-magenta-Nokia-Lumia-800-next_id30341/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Videos-show-off-Nokia-Camera-Extension_id30337The folks over at WeloveWP.hk conducted a few demos of the Nokia Camera Extension app to show off some of its features. Rather than add an entirely separate app, Nokia Camera Extension adds additional features to the regular Camera Settings menu...]]>NewsSat, 19 May 2012 10:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Videos-show-off-Nokia-Camera-Extension_id30337/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Cringing-video-shows-Nokia-Lumia-900-being-used-as-a-hammer_id30305Anyone who has had the misfortunate of witnessing a smartphone glass casualty knows that skin crawling sound of hard earned money going down the drain and the subsequent aggravation that will take place replacing the device...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 11:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cringing-video-shows-Nokia-Lumia-900-being-used-as-a-hammer_id30305/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-releases-Nokia-Army-app-for-internal-operatives_id30303If Nokia’s trend of burning through cash piles doesn’t scare creditors and analysts enough, they will be happy to learn that apparently Nokia is also assembling an internal army...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-releases-Nokia-Army-app-for-internal-operatives_id30303/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-is-burning-cash-too-fast-facing-further-downgrades_id30298Nokia had nearly 10 billion euro in cash reserves at the time when the iPhone hit the market in 2007. It was a turning point - since then, the number has dwindled…]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 08:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-is-burning-cash-too-fast-facing-further-downgrades_id30298/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-cut-down-on-phone-subsidies-CEO-gives-Nokia-Lumia-900-and-HTC-One-X-as-shining-examples_id30293AT&T's CEO Ralph de la Vega said at an investor conference webcast yesterday that the carrier will do whatever it takes to minimize the amounts it gives away in phone subsidies, citing the Lumia 900 and the One X as best value for money for the carrier...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 05:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-cut-down-on-phone-subsidies-CEO-gives-Nokia-Lumia-900-and-HTC-One-X-as-shining-examples_id30293/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/RIM-and-Motorola-submit-revised-nano-SIM-card-standard-that-is-80-Apples-design-but-the-tray_id30291RIM and Motorola, with Nokia conspicuously missing, submitted an overhauled design that incorporates 80% of what Apple wants, but adds a notch to the nano-SIM, which will allow users to pop it in and out by pushing, instead of requiring Apple's tray to insert. Whether this new design that combines the best of both worlds will be approved, however, remains to be decided on May 31, when ETSI will gather to vote again on the latest nano-SIM proposals...]]>NewsFri, 18 May 2012 04:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/RIM-and-Motorola-submit-revised-nano-SIM-card-standard-that-is-80-Apples-design-but-the-tray_id30291/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-TV-app-is-live-and-ready-for-Lumia-devices-but-it-only-offers-Finnish-content_id30267Well, after last hearing about it more than a month ago, the Nokia TV app for Lumia smartphones is finally for real and available for download – though, we’d like to mention that it’s only being made available through Finland’s Windows Phone Marketplace...]]>NewsThu, 17 May 2012 11:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-TV-app-is-live-and-ready-for-Lumia-devices-but-it-only-offers-Finnish-content_id30267/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-Israeli-distributor-first-Nokia-related-person-to-confirm-Windows-Phone-8-launch_id30237No person or company with a direct link to Nokia has ever mentioned anything about Windows Phone 8, that is until now when the Finnish manufacturer's Israeli distributor confirmed that the Apollo update to Windows Phone will be out by the end of this year...]]>NewsWed, 16 May 2012 20:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-Israeli-distributor-first-Nokia-related-person-to-confirm-Windows-Phone-8-launch_id30237/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Letter-to-Microsoft-professes-an-Apple-fanboys-love-for-the-Lumia-900_id30230Here is something you don’t see everyday - a self-identified Apple fanboy professing his love for a Microsoft product. Scott G. recently made the jump from an iPhone to a Nokia Lumia 900. He was so impressed with the device he...]]>NewsWed, 16 May 2012 12:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Letter-to-Microsoft-professes-an-Apple-fanboys-love-for-the-Lumia-900_id30230/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-Nokia-Lumia-710-and-HTC-Radar-4G-added-to-lineup-of-T-Mobiles-Magenta-Deal-Days_id30196The Nokia Lumia 710 and HTC Radar 4G are being added to the list of phones being Bogo'd at T-Mobile's Magenta Day Deals starting on Friday; the sale allows buyers to buy a handset and get a second one free with the signing of a two-year contract...]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 23:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-S-Nokia-Lumia-710-and-HTC-Radar-4G-added-to-lineup-of-T-Mobiles-Magenta-Deal-Days_id30196/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-quietly-kills-its-Series-30-what-does-this-mean_id30174Did you know that the most affordable Nokia phones run on Series 30? To be perfectly accurate, we should say - ran. Yes, Series 30 has quietly died after today’s announcement…]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 09:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-quietly-kills-its-Series-30-what-does-this-mean_id30174/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-110-112-announced-colorful-affordable-dual-SIM-phones-with-runtime-that-will-make-your-smartphone-blush-in-shame_id30168Nokia just officially unveiled the Nokia 110 and 112, phones that bring fun and color to Nokia’s low-end lineup and offer a solid battery life for a dirt cheap price…]]>NewsTue, 15 May 2012 04:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-110-112-announced-colorful-affordable-dual-SIM-phones-with-runtime-that-will-make-your-smartphone-blush-in-shame_id30168/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Have-your-Lumia-cake-and-eat-it-too--literally_id30152It’s hard to deny that the Nokia Lumia 900 is delicious looking phone. But is it good enough to eat? Normally no, unless it’s made out of cake. We’re not sure what the occasion was, but Nokia just posted a few pictures on Facebook of some incredible cakes inspired by the...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 17:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Have-your-Lumia-cake-and-eat-it-too--literally_id30152/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Reading-ready-for-launch-in-few-weeks_id30118Nokia Reading, Nokia’s reading hub and bookstore, is one step away from its launch as an application for Nokia’s Lumia series of Windows Phone handsets…]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 07:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Reading-ready-for-launch-in-few-weeks_id30118/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-video-captures-the-beauty-of-Finnish-spring_id30105If you enjoyed the Nokia 808 PureView video that we posted last week, here is another professionally shot video sample showing off what that 41-megapixel camera is capable of. This time, however, the video does not come courtesy of Nokia. It was shot by a fellow YouTuber who was given a Nokia 808 PureView for a quick spin...]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 03:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-video-captures-the-beauty-of-Finnish-spring_id30105/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-305-306-311-leak-out-might-bring-overhauled-Series-40-or-Meltemi_id30104Nokia has seen its sales take a deep plunge in the smartphone segment, but when it comes to feature phones it also needs a boost in its lineup, and that’s what the newly leaked Nokia…]]>NewsMon, 14 May 2012 03:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-305-306-311-leak-out-might-bring-overhauled-Series-40-or-Meltemi_id30104/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-takes-to-Iceland-to-shoot-some-amazing-scenery-and-the-Earth-from-above-video_id30054The latest Nokia 808 PureView promo video takes it to frozen Iceland to shoot some breathtaking scenery with it, and the video was, as usual, entirely made with the PureView technology on the phone. The clip explores the team's efforts to cross some rugged terrain, and then shoot the Nokia 808 PureView up with a balloon to take some footage of the Earth from above...]]>NewsFri, 11 May 2012 08:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-takes-to-Iceland-to-shoot-some-amazing-scenery-and-the-Earth-from-above-video_id30054/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-850-concept-images-hit-the-web-looking-too-sexy-to-be-true_id30022Another concept design for the Nokia Lumia 850 is circulating the web, this time by Luxembourgish designer BrianMFB. The design is sleek, sexy, and we wonder where they're going to put the components in such a small device...]]>NewsFri, 11 May 2012 05:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-850-concept-images-hit-the-web-looking-too-sexy-to-be-true_id30022/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-is-the-best-phone-ever-Siri-says-so_id30041What is the best cell phone ever made? Giving an answer to that question is like trying to determine the best Jellybean flavor. In other words, it is pretty difficult since every phone is special in its own way. But according to Siri, the Nokia Lumia 900 is top dog...]]>NewsFri, 11 May 2012 02:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-is-the-best-phone-ever-Siri-says-so_id30041/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-coming-to-the-US-but-dont-ask-for-carrier-subsidy_id30016The 41-megapixel Nokia 808 PureView is a device we can imagine people interested in mobile photography would be eager to get…]]>NewsThu, 10 May 2012 10:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-coming-to-the-US-but-dont-ask-for-carrier-subsidy_id30016/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-chief-exec-teases-new-developments-explains-how-Nokia-will-differentiate-its-Lumias_id30009Nokia is undergoing its toughest times, or as chief executive Stephen Elop puts it, has reached the “heart of the transition”…]]>NewsThu, 10 May 2012 04:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-chief-exec-teases-new-developments-explains-how-Nokia-will-differentiate-its-Lumias_id30009/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-trying-to-sell-you-on-Lumia-610-with-a-new-photoshoot_id29984The Nokia Lumia 610 is the most affordable Nokia Windows Phone, and it’s important for WP in general as it marks the first time Microsoft’s platform is going significantly down in price…]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 09:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-trying-to-sell-you-on-Lumia-610-with-a-new-photoshoot_id29984/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-demonstrates-Mail-for-Exchange-for-its-Series-40-dumbphones_id29970Nokia has fallen back to being the world’s second-biggest phone maker for a good reason, but it’s dumbphone division is continuing to sell relatively well across the globe…]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 07:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-demonstrates-Mail-for-Exchange-for-its-Series-40-dumbphones_id29970/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-still-selling-well-Windows-Phone-8-update-not-out-of-the-question_id29967Despite a few road bumps, such as the connection problems and display issues on some units, demand for the Nokia Lumia 900 is still strong, as revealed by Chris Weber, president of Nokia U.S. during a recent interview...]]>NewsWed, 09 May 2012 06:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-still-selling-well-Windows-Phone-8-update-not-out-of-the-question_id29967/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-exclusive-apps-put-into-question-Microsofts-Windows-Phone-philosophy_id29938Nokia is certainly not the first manufacturer to announce a set of exclusive apps on a platform, and it most definitely won't be the last one, but it could very well be the most damaging example we've seen yet...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 20:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-exclusive-apps-put-into-question-Microsofts-Windows-Phone-philosophy_id29938/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-tweaks-its-nano-SIM-design-awaiting-Nokias-answer_id29937You may remember that last time we talked about the new nano-SIM standard that's currently in the works, the vote that will decide which proposed design is going to be used was postponed, due to Nokia being unhappy with Apple's proposition...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 15:04:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-tweaks-its-nano-SIM-design-awaiting-Nokias-answer_id29937/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-screen-with-ClearBlack-tech-takes-the-smartphone-crown-in-outdoor-visibility_id29918It seems that Nokia got it right with its ClearBlack technology that is present on the Lumia 900 and other handsets from the Finns. It scores average in tha brightness department at 395 nits, but the 4.4% screen reflectance ratio is extremely low, and can only be matched by the original Galaxy S, which is, however, less bright that the Lumia 900...]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 11:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-screen-with-ClearBlack-tech-takes-the-smartphone-crown-in-outdoor-visibility_id29918/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Space-to-arrive-on-Windows-Phone-Nokia-getting-some-exclusive-apps-for-Lumias_id29907Nokia is really trying to differentiate itself in the Windows Phone world with the Lumia series, and now it adds a couple of exclusive titles to the mix hoping to further boost its sales…]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 09:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Space-to-arrive-on-Windows-Phone-Nokia-getting-some-exclusive-apps-for-Lumias_id29907/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-troubles-might-force-Microsoft-to-bail-it-out_id29896More than a year after announcing Symbian is a “burning platform” and with a 1-year gap until the first Windows Phone handsets arrived, Nokia has lost its position…]]>NewsTue, 08 May 2012 03:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-troubles-might-force-Microsoft-to-bail-it-out_id29896/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/At-what-point-do-smartphones-become-just-phones_id29887Earlier today, we learned that smartphones have finally hit the magical point where more than half of all mobile users had a smartphone (in Q1 2012, according to Nielsen.) This begs a crucial question: at what point do "smartphones" simply become "phones"?]]>NewsMon, 07 May 2012 20:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/At-what-point-do-smartphones-become-just-phones_id29887/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-display-flaw-exposed-software-fix-in-the-works_id29851On a number of Nokia Lumia 900 smartphones, the display exhibits a purple hue when its brightness is set to a minimum. Thankfully, a software update is already in the works...]]>NewsMon, 07 May 2012 04:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-900-display-flaw-exposed-software-fix-in-the-works_id29851/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-meets-FCC-still-not-coming-to-the-States_id29838The august body of the FCC got a chance to see something that most Americans can only dream of holding in their hands, the Nokia 808 PureView; the Feds also got to see exactly what this phone is made of, and you can too...]]>NewsSun, 06 May 2012 01:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-meets-FCC-still-not-coming-to-the-States_id29838/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Upcoming-Nokia-Drive-3.0-and-Nokia-Transport-2.0-features-revealed_id29825The folks over at WP7Forum.ru got a sneak peek at the new, upcoming update for Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport. Unfortunately it didn’t provide an estimate as to when we might see these Windows Phone apps get updated, but it did share a feature list...]]>NewsFri, 04 May 2012 15:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Upcoming-Nokia-Drive-3.0-and-Nokia-Transport-2.0-features-revealed_id29825/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-responds-to-claims-of-fraud-says-Nuh-uh_id29813The legal team at Espoo have responded to the allegations of fraud with a flat denial, and the longest disclaimer we've ever seen...]]>NewsFri, 04 May 2012 10:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-responds-to-claims-of-fraud-says-Nuh-uh_id29813/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-backtracks-on-tablets-still-only-watching-the-space-with-interest_id29810Just yesterday, news broke about Nokia getting a range of tablets ready for roll out, but it wasn’t meant to last…]]>NewsFri, 04 May 2012 09:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-backtracks-on-tablets-still-only-watching-the-space-with-interest_id29810/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Skype-allegedly-stopping-Nokia-Lumia-Windows-Phones-from-landing-carrier-deals_id29808Nokia’s chief executive Stephen Elop has admitted that carriers have a problem with Skype and it has stopped Nokia from selling its Lumia Windows Phones to operators…]]>NewsFri, 04 May 2012 09:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Skype-allegedly-stopping-Nokia-Lumia-Windows-Phones-from-landing-carrier-deals_id29808/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-shareholders-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-the-company-over-Windows-Phone-fraud_id29799Nokia has willfully misled its investors by falsely claiming that Lumia sales could turn around the company’s position. That’s the exact accusation Nokia shareholder Robert Chmielinski used when he filed a class action lawsuit against Nokia…]]>NewsFri, 04 May 2012 07:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-shareholders-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-the-company-over-Windows-Phone-fraud_id29799/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-8-Apollo-shown-tested-on-a-Nokia-Lumia-900_id29780We received a rather murky shot of what is claimed to be a Windows Phone 8 "Apollo" developer build being tested on a cyan Nokia Lumia 900. Microsoft's upcoming version of the Windows Phone mobile OS is supposed to be the one to usher the platform in the era of multicore chipsets and HD screens, among many other improvements.]]>NewsThu, 03 May 2012 17:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-8-Apollo-shown-tested-on-a-Nokia-Lumia-900_id29780/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-releases-stunning-time-lapse-video-shot-on-the-808-PureView_id29738The Nokia 808 PureView is a gem of a cameraphone - it’s got a whopping 41-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens that captures the tiniest of details like no other smartphone…]]>NewsThu, 03 May 2012 04:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-releases-stunning-time-lapse-video-shot-on-the-808-PureView_id29738/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-to-bring-a-range-of-tablets-hybrid-devices-as-investors-are-running-out-of-patience_id29733Nokia promised it will bring a range of tablets and “hybrid” smart mobile gadgets to the market, in the words of Nokia’s former chief executive and outgoing chairman Jorma Ollila…]]>NewsThu, 03 May 2012 02:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-to-bring-a-range-of-tablets-hybrid-devices-as-investors-are-running-out-of-patience_id29733/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-wages-legal-war-against-HTC-RIM-and-ViewSonic-on-two-continents_id29696Nokia is undergoing tough times as it loses its Symbian followers and burns cash quickly, but it’s not only a defense game that Nokia has to play…]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 08:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-wages-legal-war-against-HTC-RIM-and-ViewSonic-on-two-continents_id29696/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-has-given-away-17000-Windows-Phone-handsets-to-devs_id29689Nokia wants to establish Windows Phone as a legitimate third in the mobile OS race, and to help that the company is giving away its Lumia WP phones…]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 04:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-has-given-away-17000-Windows-Phone-handsets-to-devs_id29689/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-hitting-shelves-this-month-Nokia-and-Carl-Zeiss-to-extend-cameraphone-partnership_id29686Nokia just sent us two press releases - one that the Nokia 808 PureView handset will be reaching the retail shelves this month for all of you eager to buy the best cameraphone out there, and the other that it is continuing its collaboration with the German optics maker Carl Zeiss...]]>NewsWed, 02 May 2012 03:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-808-PureView-hitting-shelves-this-month-Nokia-and-Carl-Zeiss-to-extend-cameraphone-partnership_id29686/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/IDC-graph-tracks-Samsungs-rise-and-Nokias-decline_id29645A chart prepared by research firm IDC tracks the top 5 global smartphone manufacturers marketshare over the last 5 quarters; using the graph, it is easy to track Samsung's rise from the first quarter of 2011 to its current position on top of the smartphone world...]]>NewsTue, 01 May 2012 09:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/IDC-graph-tracks-Samsungs-rise-and-Nokias-decline_id29645/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Winner-of-the-captionthatlumia-contest-announced-wins-a-brand-new-Nokia-Lumia-900_id29636Microsoft's Ben Rudolph changed things up a little, giving away a Nokia Lumia 900 to the person who could come up with the best caption for a picture showing a bar of soap next to a version of the phone lying on its face...]]>NewsMon, 30 Apr 2012 23:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Winner-of-the-captionthatlumia-contest-announced-wins-a-brand-new-Nokia-Lumia-900_id29636/commentsPhone Arena