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/BlackBerry-Q5-is-announced--affordable-and-colorful-with-portrait-QWERTY-keyboard_id43008As expected, a new BlackBerry 10 smartphone was announced today, tailored for the needs of budget-conscious consumers. Meet the BlackBerry Q5 - an affordable, colorful handset sporting a full QWERTY keyboard positioned underneath its display...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 08:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Q5-is-announced--affordable-and-colorful-with-portrait-QWERTY-keyboard_id43008/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-Coins-are-now-live-in-the-U.S.-Kindle-Fire-owners-get-500-of-them-free_id42958If you own an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, that means you're now $5 richer. Well, sort of. That's because the Amazon Coins virtual currency, which the online retailer announced in early 2013, is now live for users within the United States, and to get the ball rolling, the company is giving away 500 of them (worth $0.01 each) to Kindle Fire owners...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 09:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-Coins-are-now-live-in-the-U.S.-Kindle-Fire-owners-get-500-of-them-free_id42958/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR_id42934Late last month, word leaked about Sony putting together a waterproof (well, highly water resistant)...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 00:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-announces-new-waterproof-Xperia-ZR_id42934/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Asha-501-now-official--fun-colorful-smarter-than-any-Asha-to-date_id42811The rumor mill may have spoiled the surprise, but the Nokia Asha 501 is now official after being introduced at an event hosted by the company in New Delhi, India. And as you might expect, it's a budget-friendly phone tailored for the needs of emerging markets. However, that doesn't mean it's low on features. The Nokia Asha 501 is actually the first member of a whole new family of Asha phones, meant to be more capable and functional than ever before. In fact, these new Ashas are to be built using technology adopted by Smarterphone...]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 03:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Asha-501-now-official--fun-colorful-smarter-than-any-Asha-to-date_id42811/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MediaTek-announces-MT6572-SoC--dual-core-power-for-entry-level-smartphones_id42556MediaTek – a company known for making inexpensive SoC modules for use in smartphones and other gadgets, officially announced its newest product today. The MT6572, as it is called, is a "next-generation" system-on-a-chip meant to power entry-level handsets, presumably of the Android kind. But although the silicon is optimized for low-cost devices, it doesn't mean it is short on features. Based on a dual-core Cortex A7 CPU...]]>NewsThu, 02 May 2013 04:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/MediaTek-announces-MT6572-SoC--dual-core-power-for-entry-level-smartphones_id42556/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-announced-more-compact-but-nothing-new-under-the-hood_id42438The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has just gotten official, but if you think that getting a third generation of a product means getting it improved noticeably, Samsung is eager to prove you wrong...]]>NewsMon, 29 Apr 2013 04:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-announced-more-compact-but-nothing-new-under-the-hood_id42438/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-USA-gets-slapped-by-Washington-AG-over-deceptive-no-contract-ads_id42365The “un-carrier” felt some heat from Washington State’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson as the state’s...]]>NewsThu, 25 Apr 2013 16:04:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-USA-gets-slapped-by-Washington-AG-over-deceptive-no-contract-ads_id42365/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-pre-order-page-is-live-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42351You can now head over to the Verizon web site and pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB in either black or white, with a ship date of May 30th, with 2-year contract pricing is shown as $199.99, after a $50 mail-in debit card.]]>NewsThu, 25 Apr 2013 09:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-pre-order-page-is-live-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42351/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-tweets-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-tomorrow_id42316Today Verizon has tweeted out that pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will begin tomorrow (4/25). Keep in mind that this would be per-ordering it from Verizon directly. Earlier this week, Best Buy stores started to allow reservations of the Verizon device, as they did not have pricing info either.]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 14:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-tweets-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-tomorrow_id42316/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-may-announce-iOS-7-on-June-10-during-WWDC_id42305It has been almost one year since Apple officially announced iOS 6. The time seems right for a new major release to come, doesn't it? Well, it looks like that's what Apple has in tow for its 2013 Worldwide Developers Conference, which is set to kick off on June 10 with a preview of "new versions of iOS and OS X"...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 08:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-may-announce-iOS-7-on-June-10-during-WWDC_id42305/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Full-QWERTY-Nokia-Asha-210-arrives-in-color_id42291The Nokia Asha 210 has just gone official and it is the QWERTY phone Nokia teased two days ago...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 02:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Full-QWERTY-Nokia-Asha-210-arrives-in-color_id42291/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-announces-the-Pantech-Perception--mid-range-Android-you-can-control-without-touching_id42260As expected, Verizon officially announced the Pantech Perception – a new mid-range smartphone powered by the Android mobile platform. It comes with decent hardware specs, reasonable price tag, and a perk that will surely impress your buddies at the office...]]>NewsTue, 23 Apr 2013 09:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-announces-the-Pantech-Perception--mid-range-Android-you-can-control-without-touching_id42260/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-end-is-nigh-TweetDeck-for-iOS-and-Android-goes-dark-May-7th_id42152In early March, Twitter announced that it would be pulling the plug on the popular-power-Tweeting app...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 21:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-end-is-nigh-TweetDeck-for-iOS-and-Android-goes-dark-May-7th_id42152/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-is-official-at-AT-T-Sprint-Amazon-Walmart-and-others-celebrated-with-Pharrell-concert_id42121HTC just announced the official availability of its One and only flagship for the season at various US carriers and retailers. The handset can be had now from AT&T, Sprint, Best Buy, Radio Shack, Walmart, Target, Amazon.com, Costco, Car Toys, Sam’s Club, HSN.com, as well as HTC.com, so your options are covered. The phone runs for $200 with a contract for the 32 GB versions, and $300 for the 64-gigger...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 07:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-is-official-at-AT-T-Sprint-Amazon-Walmart-and-others-celebrated-with-Pharrell-concert_id42121/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-lifts-cover-off-Desire-L-in-Taiwan-affordable-4.3-incher_id42112The HTC Desire L has just made its official entry in Taiwan, and it looks like a typical HTC device from the past with the signature industrial design...]]>NewsFri, 19 Apr 2013 05:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-lifts-cover-off-Desire-L-in-Taiwan-affordable-4.3-incher_id42112/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-on-April-18-at-Sprint-pricing-announced_id42031Only minutes after Samsung officially confirmed the availability of its Galaxy S4 flagship from 7 U.S. carriers, Sprint announced its pricing for the highly anticipated smartphone. The exact dates, on which you'll be able to buy or pre-order one, are now known as well. Getting a 16GB Samsung Galaxy S4 from Sprint will cost you $250 and your signature under a 2-year contract. However, you'll be able to bring that figure down to $150 should you choose to...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 09:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-on-April-18-at-Sprint-pricing-announced_id42031/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-announces-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-price-and-availability_id42029So, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S4 will launch on T-Mobile earlier than expected. While May 1 was originally supposed to be its release date, the carrier has now announced that the smartphone will be available to its customers on April 24. The Galaxy S4 will be up for purchase online...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 08:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-announces-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-price-and-availability_id42029/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Cosmos-3-and-Revere-2-quietly-introduced-by-Verizon_id41986The LG Cosmos 3 comes in at free with a 2-year contract, and features a 2" 320x240 pixel display, 1.3 MP camera, social networking apps built-in, mobile web & email, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and supports microSD memory cards up to 32GB. Also on board is a similar sliding design that is the Cosmos tradition, that opens to reveal a 4-row physical QWERTY keyboard.]]>NewsTue, 16 Apr 2013 23:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Cosmos-3-and-Revere-2-quietly-introduced-by-Verizon_id41986/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-dishes-up-the-technical-specifications-of-Glass_id41932Project Glass is about to become a tangible real product in the hands of a few very soon. There is no...]]>NewsMon, 15 Apr 2013 23:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-dishes-up-the-technical-specifications-of-Glass_id41932/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-5.8-goes-official-Europe-bound-and-coming-in-May_id41767After numerous leaks here and there, the Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 has just been officially unveiled and it is coming to Europe and Russia in May...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 05:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-5.8-goes-official-Europe-bound-and-coming-in-May_id41767/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-6.3-is-announced-coming-to-Europe-in-May_id41766The Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 – a smartphone that just got announced officially after weeks of speculations, truly deserves its name for its among the largest handsets to ever see the light of day. With its 6.3-inch display panel, it overshadows even behemoths like the Samsung Galaxy Note II, LG Optimus G Pro, and the likes. Yet under its hood beats the heart of a mid-range device...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 05:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-6.3-is-announced-coming-to-Europe-in-May_id41766/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-announces-new-trade-in-offer-ahead-of-iPhone-5-launch_id41719Friday, April 12, will surely be a big day for T-Mobile. That's when the iPhone 5 will land officially on the carrier's shelves, with support for 4G LTE and all that good stuff. What's more is that T-Mobile will be offering Apple's pride and joy with its new service plans, requiring no long-term commitment. And to make the deal even sweeter, the carrier has announced a trade-in offer for existing iPhone owners...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 03:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-announces-new-trade-in-offer-ahead-of-iPhone-5-launch_id41719/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Win-official-for-other-markets---4.7-display-and-quad-core-Snapdragon-200_id41626The leaked Samsung Galaxy Win is official now for places other than China, and its rumored specs got confirmed by the company for realsies, namely a 4.7″ 480 x 800 LCD display, 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of RAM, 5 MP rear camera, VGA up front, 8 GB of internal memory plus a microSD slot, and a decent 2000 mAh battery. Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean rounds up the pretty offering...]]>NewsMon, 08 Apr 2013 03:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Win-official-for-other-markets---4.7-display-and-quad-core-Snapdragon-200_id41626/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-officially-announced_id41546Well, it isn't exactly a Facebook phone, but it has the capability of turning any Android smartphone into one. We're talking about the new Facebook Home, which just got announced officially. Simply put, it is an Android launcher - replacing the stock interface of an Android smartphone it is installed on with a new one, built around Facebook networking from the ground up...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 12:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-officially-announced_id41546/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-makes-its-first-LTE-markets-official_id41250As expected, T-Mobile announced that it has already flipped the switch on its 4G LTE network, which has actually been available in a number of U.S. cities since last week. The network can be used by owners of an LTE-enabled device from T-Mobile, such as the Samsung Galaxy Note II running the latest software update, the BlackBerry Z10, which is available for $99 with a Simple Choice plan, or the iPhone 5, scheduled to launch on T-Mobile in a few weeks...]]>NewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 11:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-makes-its-first-LTE-markets-official_id41250/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-is-officially-unveiled_id40856Ladies and gents, the waiting is over - Samsung has just officially unveiled the Galaxy S 4. The S 4 brings a sharper 5-inch 1080p display, a snappier processor and an updated, 13-megapixel camera…]]>NewsThu, 14 Mar 2013 18:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-is-officially-unveiled_id40856/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alltel-to-offer-the-iPhone-5-starting-March-15th-starts-at-149.99_id40769Already available to pre-order, the iPhone 5, 4S and 4 arrive on Alltel in a few days...]]>NewsWed, 13 Mar 2013 00:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alltel-to-offer-the-iPhone-5-starting-March-15th-starts-at-149.99_id40769/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-phones-are-now-welcome-on-Boost-and-Virgin-Mobile_id40537Have an idle Sprint phone lying around? Then here's one way to put it to good use. The nation's third largest carrier announced a new program called “Bring Your Own Sprint Device” allowing its unused phones to be activated on its subsidiaries Boost Mobile or Virgin Mobile. By doing so, Sprint aims to reduce the amount of handsets that end up in landfills, thus helping mother Nature and the environment...]]>NewsWed, 06 Mar 2013 04:02:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-phones-are-now-welcome-on-Boost-and-Virgin-Mobile_id40537/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Now-available-on-Android-and-iOS-Adobe-Photoshop-Touch-specifically-for-phones_id40289If simple filters and the like are not up to your standards, Adobe has put Photoshop on your mobile device...]]>NewsWed, 27 Feb 2013 01:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Now-available-on-Android-and-iOS-Adobe-Photoshop-Touch-specifically-for-phones_id40289/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Asus-lifts-cover-off-Padfone-Infinity-5-inch-1080p-phone-docks-into-10-inch-1200p-tablet_id40184Asus has been teasing a new generation of its Padfone for MWC, and sure enough it has just become official: the Asus Padfone Infinity…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 07:03:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Asus-lifts-cover-off-Padfone-Infinity-5-inch-1080p-phone-docks-into-10-inch-1200p-tablet_id40184/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-520-hands-on_id40199The Nokia Lumia 520 is the most affordable Windows Phone 8 handset from Nokia, bringing features like camera lenses previously reserved…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 06:29:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-520-hands-on_id40199/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rugged-Kyocera-Torque-arrives-at-Sprint-on-March-8-99.99_id40110Officially announced by Sprint late last month, the Kyocera Torque will embark on setting the standard for the ultra-rugged...]]>NewsFri, 22 Feb 2013 22:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rugged-Kyocera-Torque-arrives-at-Sprint-on-March-8-99.99_id40110/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Qualcomm-introduces-first-global-LTE-chip-the-RF360_id40075The RF360 is Qualcomm’s front end solution to address the complexities manufacturers face when developing...]]>NewsFri, 22 Feb 2013 00:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Qualcomm-introduces-first-global-LTE-chip-the-RF360_id40075/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/EE-subscriber-growth-slows-despite-being-the-only-4GLTE-show-in-the-UK_id39944]]>NewsTue, 19 Feb 2013 04:29:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/EE-subscriber-growth-slows-despite-being-the-only-4GLTE-show-in-the-UK_id39944/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/EE-lighting-up-4G-LTE-in-27-additional-markets-by-June_id39663The United Kingdom’s first (and only) 4G LTE carrier is expanding its network into 27 additional towns this summer...]]>NewsMon, 11 Feb 2013 03:31:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/EE-lighting-up-4G-LTE-in-27-additional-markets-by-June_id39663/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Entry-level-Samsung-Galaxy-Fame-is-announced-with-1GHz-processor-and-Android-4.1_id39466Here's a new smartphone that is shaping up like a decent entry-level Android offering. It is known as the Samsung Galaxy Fame and it was just announced officially after being leaked on the web several times already. Dressed in pearl white or metallic blue, the handset comes with unimpressive, yet passable hardware specs and Android 4.1 with Samsung's nature-inspired interface on top, so all the device now needs is a reasonable price tag...]]>NewsTue, 05 Feb 2013 02:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Entry-level-Samsung-Galaxy-Fame-is-announced-with-1GHz-processor-and-Android-4.1_id39466/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Twitter-hacked-user-data-for-as-many-as-250000-may-have-been-accessed_id39407Friday, Twitter announced on its blog that it detected unusual access patterns which led to identifying unauthorized access to user data...]]>NewsSat, 02 Feb 2013 03:30:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Twitter-hacked-user-data-for-as-many-as-250000-may-have-been-accessed_id39407/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MetroPCS-announces-the-LG-Spirit-4G-priced-at-only-199_id39375The LG Spirit 4G for MetroPCS has been officially announced and its a smartphone that deal hunters don't want to miss. We're looking at a mid-range device sporting a spacious screen, large battery, and 4G LTE connectivity, all the while costing only $200 without the need for one to sign a long-term contract. Well, you will be actually spending $270 at the time of purchase, but the difference will be given back in the form of a mail-in rebate...]]>NewsFri, 01 Feb 2013 04:12:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MetroPCS-announces-the-LG-Spirit-4G-priced-at-only-199_id39375/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Honda-announces-vehicles-that-will-support-Siris-Eyes-Free-mode_id39316American Honda Motor Company announced that the 2013 Honda Accord, along with its luxury brand Acura...]]>NewsThu, 31 Jan 2013 00:16:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Honda-announces-vehicles-that-will-support-Siris-Eyes-Free-mode_id39316/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-is-here-all-touch-and-with-70000-BB10-apps-behind-it_id39282The screen is 4.2" LCD with 1280 x 768 pixels, making for a pixel density of 356ppi. A 1.5 GHz dual-core processor and 2 GB of RAM are the power under the hood, and there are 16 GB of internal storage, as well as the all-important microSD card slot...]]>NewsWed, 30 Jan 2013 09:53:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/BlackBerry-Z10-is-here-all-touch-and-with-70000-BB10-apps-behind-it_id39282/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Desire-U-is-a-new-4-inch-mid-ranger-for-Asia_id39092HTC has just announced a new phone, the HTC Desire U, a mid-range device targeted at the Taiwanese market…]]>NewsFri, 25 Jan 2013 03:13:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Desire-U-is-a-new-4-inch-mid-ranger-for-Asia_id39092/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-adds-buy-one-get-one-free-to-Nokia-Lumia-920-promo_id39039AT&T just extended the deal for a free wireless charging plate. However, if you have been waiting for a little more...]]>NewsWed, 23 Jan 2013 21:06:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-adds-buy-one-get-one-free-to-Nokia-Lumia-920-promo_id39039/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/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/RIM-shows-off-BlackBerry-10-Cascades-MapView_id38815Developers, RIM wants “maps in your apps” for BlackBerry 10. To facilitate that, RIM updated the SDK for BlackBerry 10...]]>NewsThu, 17 Jan 2013 02:19:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/RIM-shows-off-BlackBerry-10-Cascades-MapView_id38815/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-One-Touch-Pop-is-a-fresh-colorful-palette-of-entry-level-Androids_id38362Alcatel already started the phone madness at CES with the world’s thinnest smartphone and another 5-inch 1080p monster phone…]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 09:28:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-One-Touch-Pop-is-a-fresh-colorful-palette-of-entry-level-Androids_id38362/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Fitbit-Flex-is-a-Bluetooth-fitness-tracking-wristband-fresh-off-CES-2013_id38359Fitbit has one of the most popular fitness trackers on the market out there, but with no wristband to compete in convenience and functionality…]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 09:02:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Fitbit-Flex-is-a-Bluetooth-fitness-tracking-wristband-fresh-off-CES-2013_id38359/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-lifts-cover-off-One-Touch-Idol-Ultra-the-new-worlds-slimmest-phone_id38356After introducing the Alcatel One Touch Scribe series for stylus and big screen lovers, Alcatel wanted to also show it can compete in the race for the thinnest device out there…]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 07:49:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-lifts-cover-off-One-Touch-Idol-Ultra-the-new-worlds-slimmest-phone_id38356/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-unveils-One-Touch-Scribe-series-5-inch-phones-with-a-stylus-for-the-masses_id38354Alcatel has just dropped its well-timed CES bomb with a handful of new devices, but the most exciting ones for phone lovers are the three new phones in the Alcatel Scribe series…]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 07:25:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-unveils-One-Touch-Scribe-series-5-inch-phones-with-a-stylus-for-the-masses_id38354/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NVIDIA-shows-off-the-new-Tegra-4-processor_id38341The new Tegra 4 will feature an amazing 72 GeForce GPU cores with 4K video support, which is about 6 times the visual processing power of the current Tegra 3. It will also feature a quad-core ARM Cortex A15 processor and a second generation battery saver core. Unlike the 40nm manufacturing process on the Tegra 3, the Tegra 4 will be at 28nm, and support PRISM 2 technology for less power used by the backlight. All of this will allow for 45% better power management and lower heat compared to the Tegra 3.]]>NewsMon, 07 Jan 2013 00:13:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/NVIDIA-shows-off-the-new-Tegra-4-processor_id38341/commentsPhone Arena