http://www.phonearena.com/ PhoneArena.com - Cell Phone Reviews, News, Specs and Info. en-us Copyright 2001-2006 PhoneArena. All rights reserved. phonearena@phonearena.com http://www.phonearena.com/img/logo-en.gif http://www.phonearena.com/ 107 80 http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-unboxing-and-hands-on_id43016Verizon customers watch out, you have one snazzy Windows Phone heading your way very soon! Already, Big Red’s customer base has been exposed to the entry-level like Nokia Lumia 822, but we bet they’re drooling for something far better – specs and feature wise, of course...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 16:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-unboxing-and-hands-on_id43016/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-is-the-thinnest-Windows-Phone-8-smartphone-to-date-size-comparison_id42994After all the leaks and speculations, the Lumia 925 is now official, meaning that we finally have a high-end Windows Phone 8 smartphone from Nokia that doesn't weigh 16 tons. Okay, we know that we're exaggerating quite a bit, but no matter how we look at it, the former Nokia flagship device, namely the Lumia 920, is unusually bulky for its class. So, how much thinner and lighter is the new Nokia Lumia 925 when compared to the 920? Well, a lot, as it becomes evident when we put the two next to each other...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 06:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-is-the-thinnest-Windows-Phone-8-smartphone-to-date-size-comparison_id42994/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-three-musketeers-Lumia-925-vs-928-vs-920-specs-comparison_id42993Nokia's newly-announced Lumia 925 seems to have been codenamed Catwalk for the right reason during the development (and the rumor) phase. At 8.5mm it is thinner than even the Lumia 720, despite housing a full PureView Phase 2 camera with multi-axis optical image stabilization inside...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 05:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-three-musketeers-Lumia-925-vs-928-vs-920-specs-comparison_id42993/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Thin-Nokia-Lumia-925-announced-with-PureView-camera-and-AMOLED-display_id42989Nokia is taking to the stage today, and announced the Lumia 925, a pretty metal-rimmed Windows Phone 8 device, which was long-rumored under the Catwalk codename...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Thin-Nokia-Lumia-925-announced-with-PureView-camera-and-AMOLED-display_id42989/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Photos-of-Nokia-Lumia-925-leak-one-day-before-announcement_id42966With Nokia holding a media event on May 14th, evleaks has released some low-resolution pictures of the Nokia Lumia 925;this is supposedly the model that has earned the codename "Nokia Catwalk," and is similar to the Nokia Lumia 920 except with a thinner, lighter body and a revamped camera. The profile picture of the device shows an extremely thin design. We caught a glimpse of this model yesterday thanks to a 20 second ad that ran on U.K.television...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 14:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Photos-of-Nokia-Lumia-925-leak-one-day-before-announcement_id42966/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-AT-Ts-Nokia-Lumia-920-here-are-all-the-differences_id42875Verizon’s Nokia Lumia 928 has just now finally become official and it’s Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8 device on the biggest carrier in the United States…]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 10:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-AT-Ts-Nokia-Lumia-920-here-are-all-the-differences_id42875/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-official-as-Verizon-exclusive-all-920-features-plus-a-Xenon-flash_id42872If you have been waiting for PureView Phase 2 in a lighter package, Nokia just announced Lumia 928 for you, as long as you are a Verizon subscriber. The optically stabilized imaging capabilities of the fairly chubby Lumia 920 have now been shoehorned into a sexier device, which mimics all the other innovative features of the 920 - the PureMotion HD + display, as well as the three high-performance mics that capture up to 140dB sound without distortion...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 09:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-official-as-Verizon-exclusive-all-920-features-plus-a-Xenon-flash_id42872/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Codename-Catwalk---heres-what-we-know-about-Nokias-mysterious-aluminum-smartphone_id42777Nokia is rumored to have a number of handsets that are almost ready for introduction, but the so-called Nokia Catwalk is probably the most exciting one. Not because of specs or something like that. Nope, after all, its specs are expected to be as good as those of any decent Windows Phone device around. What makes it intriguing is how different it is from the rest of Nokia's smartphone range, as well as from the majority of the market...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 09:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Codename-Catwalk---heres-what-we-know-about-Nokias-mysterious-aluminum-smartphone_id42777/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-outlines-more-human-brand-promise...-and-unknown-Lumia-peeks-out_id42739Nokia has two events planned for the next two weeks, and they're doing a pretty good job at keeping the agendas under wraps. We can make some educated guesses, of course -- Ashas in India on the 9th, and Catwalk in the UK on the 14th -- but so far, no one seems to have any solid intelligence. We were, however, privy to a recently-published document (cover pictured above; no, we don't know what phone that is) that lays out some very broad strategies the company is taking, under an overarching brand promise they're referring to as "more human."...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 10:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-outlines-more-human-brand-promise...-and-unknown-Lumia-peeks-out_id42739/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-appears-officially-PureView-OIS-and-Carl-Zeiss-for-Verizon_id42720The long-rumored Nokia Lumia 928 has finally appeared officially on Nokia’s website and a huge advert in the Vanity Fair magazines basically confirm our hopes…]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 04:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-appears-officially-PureView-OIS-and-Carl-Zeiss-for-Verizon_id42720/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id42117The poll ran surprisingly tight, with slight preference - 1864 on 1703 votes - going to the flexible designs with a removable battery Samsung and LG are betting on. Of course, nobody can say those two are nailing it in the eye candy department like HTC, Sony and Nokia do with their unibody chassis, so it's a tradeoff like everything else in our mobile experience...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Poll-results-Replaceable-battery-or-unibody-design---which-one-do-you-prefer_id42117/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Beyond-the-touchscreen-voice-gestures-Samsungs-mind-control_id42020Some say the touchscreen, as a direct contact method, is the last input paradigm mankind has reached on the quest for interaction with our gadgets, and, at least for the foreseable future, that seems to be true, barring the leaps and bound currently undergoing in voice and gesture navigation. Of course, we'd rather prefer an even more direct connection like mind control, but more on that later...]]>NewsThu, 18 Apr 2013 09:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Beyond-the-touchscreen-voice-gestures-Samsungs-mind-control_id42020/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Aluminum-Nokia-Catwalk-smartphone-poses-for-the-camera_id42053We've heard plenty of rumors about the elusive Nokia smartphone codenamed "Catwalk", which expected to offer Lumia 920-esque hardware packed inside a slimmer, metal-made body. However, this has to be the first time we get to see what the handset might actually look like, if this latest leak is to be trusted. The images of an alleged Nokia Lumia smartphone surfaced earlier on the internet via Chinese website Baidu. To be honest, it doesn't look particularly pretty in this form, but who knows, it might be just an early prototype. Although the handset is supposed to be constructed using aluminum elements, the back appears to be made of plastic. Its frame, on the other hand, might very well be made of aluminum...]]>NewsThu, 18 Apr 2013 02:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Aluminum-Nokia-Catwalk-smartphone-poses-for-the-camera_id42053/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/Photo-leaks-of-the-Nokia-Lumia-928-heading-to-Verizon_id41589Serial leaker @evleaks has released a picture of what is allegedly the Nokia Lumia 928 aka "Laser" for Verizon Wireless; this is the Verizon/CDMA version of the Nokia Lumia 920 with a sleek aluminum body instead of the usual polycarbonate casing, and a previous leak revealed that the device will be offered in four colors, White, Red, Cyan and Blue...]]>NewsFri, 05 Apr 2013 23:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Photo-leaks-of-the-Nokia-Lumia-928-heading-to-Verizon_id41589/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/6-way-blind-camera-comparison-the-results_id41342Okay, guys, teasing time is over. Today we're revealing the results from our latest blind camera comparison, as well as the identities of all the smartphones that were used. A big "thank you" goes to everyone who cast their vote, and a 5 internets prize goes to those eagle-eyed few who named the handsets correctly in the comments! Perhaps you're all wondering which device we attached the mysterious Phone #4 moniker to. After all, that's the smartphone that got most of you guys' votes – in all three categories, for that matter...]]>NewsFri, 29 Mar 2013 11:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/6-way-blind-camera-comparison-the-results_id41342/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Screen-Comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-iPhone-5-vs-Xperia-Z-vs-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Lumia-920_id3286The Galaxy S4 – the hottest Android smartphone right now... We're so happy that we had the chance to check this guy out early on! Not only did we enjoy it, but we also managed to get a lot of content done for you guys. One of the things we decided is worth checking out was how the brilliant 5" 1080p Super AMOLED screen compared against the other best screens currently available. You know, the usual suspects like the iPhone 5, Lumia 920, One and so on. Well, let us tell you this – the Samsung has done a wonderful job with the GS4's screen, although there's still room for improvement...]]>ReviewsThu, 28 Mar 2013 09:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Screen-Comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-iPhone-5-vs-Xperia-Z-vs-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Lumia-920_id3286/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Careless-Nokia-Lumia-928-tester-takes-it-to-Sea-World-camera-samples-and-general-shape-emerge_id40966A few photos taken at Sea World in San Diego might reveal what the Verizon-bound Nokia Lumia 928 will look like and snap like. Nokia has a huge R&D facility in San Diego, and the EXIF data is confirmed to carry the Lumia 928 branding, so putting two and two together, we'd conclude that these are a few prototype shots taken by a careless tester popping up for our viewing pleasure.]]>NewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 02:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Careless-Nokia-Lumia-928-tester-takes-it-to-Sea-World-camera-samples-and-general-shape-emerge_id40966/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Nokia-Lumia-620s-shipped-with-solution-to-other-storage-problem_id40686The other day we told you about a problem that has afflicted some Windows Phone 8 models and seems to eat up some available storage and place it in the "other" category; the Nokia Lumia 620 has started to ship with a new firmware update that allows users to clear "cache" files that were stored in the "other" category...]]>NewsSun, 10 Mar 2013 14:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Nokia-Lumia-620s-shipped-with-solution-to-other-storage-problem_id40686/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-screenshot-indicates-Nokia-flagship-for-Verizon-to-be-the-Lumia-928_id40397There has been chatter about a flagship device headed for Verizon, this image pretty much confirms something on the way...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 23:02:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-screenshot-indicates-Nokia-flagship-for-Verizon-to-be-the-Lumia-928_id40397/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Interview-with-Nokias-Samuli-Hanninen---VP-of-Software-Program-Management_id40390MWC 2013 was a wonderful occasion for us to meet with a number of important people from the industry. One of them was Nokia's Samuli Hanninen, who is currently the company's Vice President of Software Program Management. Being in charge of Software Program Management, Mr. Hanninen turned out to be very well informed with regards to everything that's currently going on inside Nokia's software division. From the amazing PureView camera tech to Nokia's recently-introduced Here Maps, Samuli Hanninen knows a lot of stories that will surely intrigue the nerd inside you. Hit the play button to see what he shared with us during our meeting at Mobile World Congress 2013...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 09:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Interview-with-Nokias-Samuli-Hanninen---VP-of-Software-Program-Management_id40390/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/A-change-of-tone-is-Nokia-the-next-turnaround-stock_id40355Nokia has been through some very tough times in 2012 catastrophically losing market share and quickly giving away its leading positions in smartphones. But after a nearly $3 billion loss and massive layoffs in 2012…]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 07:22:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/A-change-of-tone-is-Nokia-the-next-turnaround-stock_id40355/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/GSMA-anounced-2013-mobile-awards-winners-see-who-won-for-best-smartphone-and-tablet-here_id40291The Mobile World Congress is the largest mobile show in the world and that’s why the awards given away by its organizers from the GSM Association have more value…]]>NewsWed, 27 Feb 2013 02:56:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/GSMA-anounced-2013-mobile-awards-winners-see-who-won-for-best-smartphone-and-tablet-here_id40291/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/Nokia-Lumia-720-hands-on_id40197Nokia unveiled the Lumia 720, a mid-range Windows Phone 8 warrior with a twist, that comes with a unibody design, and different colors. In fact, the Lumia 720 is the first Nokia phone with both a unibody design and a microSD memory extension card slot...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 06:12:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-hands-on_id40197/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/First-camera-samples-from-the-Nokia-Lumia-720_id40187We managed to snap two quick shots with Nokia's newest mid-range Windows Phone 8 warrior, the Lumia 720. The camera on the device is on of its big selling points, as it features a 6.7 MP camera on the back with extremely large aperture of f/1.9 that allows a lot of light in resulting in great low-light performance...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 03:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-camera-samples-from-the-Nokia-Lumia-720_id40187/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-unveiled_id40171Nokia has just unveiled the Lumia 720, another great mid-range Windows Phone 8 device, with a typical Nokia unibody design coming in different vibrant colors…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 02:10:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-unveiled_id40171/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LIVE-Nokias-MWC-2013-press-conference_id40051Nokia is back here at MWC with a press-conference where we expect the manufacturer to unveil some quite intriguing devices. Last year, Nokia introduced the innovative 808 PureView and Lumia 620 to the world, and this year we're once again looking forward to a new camera breakthrough. Sure, the Nokia Lumia 920 already has that beautiful 8MP PureView Phase II camera, but we all know that's still light-years away from the quality of the good-old 808, and that's what we're all hoping to see here at MWC - the real PureView and Windows Phone in a single device...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 01:27:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LIVE-Nokias-MWC-2013-press-conference_id40051/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-808-PureView-technical-comparison_id40042“The myth that the more megapixels a camera has the better the pictures, is a big fat lie.” That is how HTC daringly started talking about its hugely important HTC One…]]>NewsThu, 21 Feb 2013 07:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-808-PureView-technical-comparison_id40042/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/Nokia-two-years-after-the-Windows-Phone-adoption_id39776It feels like yesterday when we heard Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop shock the industry with his announcement that the then world’s largest feature…]]>NewsThu, 14 Feb 2013 06:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-two-years-after-the-Windows-Phone-adoption_id39776/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/No-Windows-Phone-7.8-for-T-Mobiles-Nokia-Lumia-710_id39501A statement from T-Mobile has shocked, stunned and saddened those Nokia Lumia 710 users as the phone will not be getting updated to Windows Phone 7.8 and even though the update only added a few new features, many were happy just to grab on to the small changes on their handset including the resizeable Live Tiles...]]>NewsWed, 06 Feb 2013 01:59:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/No-Windows-Phone-7.8-for-T-Mobiles-Nokia-Lumia-710_id39501/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-willing-to-consider-any-option-for-a-tablet-OS_id39444We've been waiting for quite some time for a tablet made by Nokia, but the ex-biggest cell phone manufacturer hasn't answered our prayers yet. They are so cruel! Anyways, there have been a number of rumors pointing at an incoming Nokia tablet, and while we're yet to see such a device be announced, we're happy to report that today we've seen what's probably the most obvious indication that such a device is indeed coming...]]>NewsMon, 04 Feb 2013 07:18:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-willing-to-consider-any-option-for-a-tablet-OS_id39444/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-users-Nokia-will-be-better-off-with-Android_id39212Last week was a great one for Nokia as the company announced that it's become profitable again, at least for the period of Q4 2012. Naturally, this makes us think that the company has a chance of stabilizing with Windows Phone as its main mobile operating system. However, even after the good news, most users seem to have remained firmly convinced that the Finns will be better off if they switch to Android, like... right now...]]>NewsTue, 29 Jan 2013 04:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-users-Nokia-will-be-better-off-with-Android_id39212/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-getting-special-flagship-Nokia-Laser-Windows-Phone_id39075The Verge is reporting that Verizon is about to get a special flagship Nokia Windows Phone device for its network. The device is codenamed the Nokia Laser, and is apparently planned to be launched alongside the Nokia Catwalk device that we had heard about. The Nokia Laser is said to be a variant of the Nokia Lumia 920, so it will likely feature the same polycarbonate/ceramic body of the 920 rather than the reported aluminum body of the Catwalk...]]>NewsThu, 24 Jan 2013 17:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-getting-special-flagship-Nokia-Laser-Windows-Phone_id39075/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Should-Nokia-switch-to-Android_id39063Hooray, Nokia is profitable again! After a long and painful internal transitional period, the ex-largest cell phone manufacturer has finally swung back to profitability during the beloved holiday season (Q4). Understandably, the profit isn't that big - it's $585 million, but at least it's a start...]]>NewsThu, 24 Jan 2013 10:18:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Should-Nokia-switch-to-Android_id39063/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-swings-back-to-profit-in-Q4-closing-its-toughest-year-with-a-glimmer-of-hope_id39053This Holiday quarter was Nokia’s best one in the long bumpy road since its adoption of Windows Phone as its main platform…]]>NewsThu, 24 Jan 2013 05:41:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-swings-back-to-profit-in-Q4-closing-its-toughest-year-with-a-glimmer-of-hope_id39053/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Drive-now-available-for-ALL-Windows-Phone-8-users_id39033Now this is a treat, Microsoft and Nokia have opened up the beta of Nokia Drive+ to all Windows Phone 8 users...]]>NewsWed, 23 Jan 2013 17:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Drive-now-available-for-ALL-Windows-Phone-8-users_id39033/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-sold-4.4-million-Lumia-in-Q4-2012-beats-outlook-and-shares-surge-pre-market_id38572Nokia exceeds previous Q4 2012 outlook for Devices & Services and Nokia Siemens Networks…]]>NewsThu, 10 Jan 2013 07:53:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-sold-4.4-million-Lumia-in-Q4-2012-beats-outlook-and-shares-surge-pre-market_id38572/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/Giveaway-Nokia-Lumia-920_id37957Whaaat's up folks, are you ready for another awesome RadioShack + PhoneArena giveaway? Well, you better be, as we have a brand new and very, very shiny Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T here for one of you. But that is not all, as we'll pair the Lumia 920 to the classy AUVIO Bluetooth headphones. Now that's what we call a real giveaway here at PhoneArena...]]>NewsWed, 26 Dec 2012 14:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Giveaway-Nokia-Lumia-920_id37957/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Ugly-uglier-ugliest-abominable-phones-that-should-have-never-existed-but-yet-did_id37842We love original product design. In a world of greyish slabs, new ideas stand out and are always welcome…]]>NewsWed, 19 Dec 2012 06:21:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Ugly-uglier-ugliest-abominable-phones-that-should-have-never-existed-but-yet-did_id37842/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-takes-the-top-spot-for-2012-cell-phone-shipments-Nokia-2nd-Apple-3rd_id37814The numbers are finally starting to come out for the mobile ecosystem, even though 2012 isn't quite over yet. iSuppli has released its estimations for which cell phone manufacturers shipped the most devices in 2012, and for the first time in 14 years, Samsung has taken the top spot in cell phone shipments, pushing Nokia to 2nd place, and Apple held steady in 3rd place as far as total cell phone shipments, and 2nd in the smartphone segment...]]>NewsTue, 18 Dec 2012 11:26:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-takes-the-top-spot-for-2012-cell-phone-shipments-Nokia-2nd-Apple-3rd_id37814/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-7.8-rolling-out-to-overseas-Nokia-Lumia-800-models-now_id37733It looks like the Nokia Lumia 800 is starting to receive the long awaited Windows Phone 7.8 update although we are not sure if this includes carrier-branded models of the phone; the update arrived via Zune desktop software and was sent in four individual updates that started with a Nokia Update for Windows Phone...]]>NewsSun, 16 Dec 2012 10:49:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-7.8-rolling-out-to-overseas-Nokia-Lumia-800-models-now_id37733/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mysterious-Nokia-Lumia-with-a-large-screen-leaks_id37681What is this? A never-before-seen Nokia Lumia smartphone? Well, it seems so, but we still don't know any specifics about it. As a matter of fact, this might even be a photo of an old prototype model that might never see the light of day, but who knows, it might also be a perfectly legit model scheduled for release in the not that far future...]]>NewsFri, 14 Dec 2012 07:00:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mysterious-Nokia-Lumia-with-a-large-screen-leaks_id37681/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/Microsoft-confirms-Windows-Phone-7.8-coming-early-2013_id37126Microsoft has been following through on its pledge to maintain mindshare about the company’s new products...]]>NewsWed, 28 Nov 2012 16:49:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-confirms-Windows-Phone-7.8-coming-early-2013_id37126/commentsPhone Arena