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/Android-is-immune-to-viruses-Windows-Phone-is-not-says-Orange-customer-support_id24893Here is an excerpt from a conversation between an Orange service representative and a subscriber. In a nutshell, the unsuspecting user is being misled into believing that Windows Phone are prone to getting...]]>NewsMon, 19 Dec 2011 05:37:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-is-immune-to-viruses-Windows-Phone-is-not-says-Orange-customer-support_id24893/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-users-might-have-increased-rapidly-by-more-than-half-a-million-in-two-weeks_id24135Users of the Facebook integration in Windows Phone have climbed from a million to a 1.1 million between 11/11 and 11/25, three times the increase in the previous two weeks...]]>NewsMon, 28 Nov 2011 05:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-users-might-have-increased-rapidly-by-more-than-half-a-million-in-two-weeks_id24135/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-bullish-on-initial-Lumia-800-sales-carriers-not-so-sure_id23865The Lumia 800 made its world debut Wednesday, and already conflicting reports are out on how well the handset is selling...]]>NewsThu, 17 Nov 2011 10:40:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-bullish-on-initial-Lumia-800-sales-carriers-not-so-sure_id23865/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Everything-Everywhere-announces-shared-3G-with-Orange-and-T-Mobile_id22889Everything Everywhere, the parent company of both Orange and T-Mobile, has announced that the two UK carriers will share 3G, allowing users for each carrier to roam more freely...]]>NewsTue, 11 Oct 2011 15:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Everything-Everywhere-announces-shared-3G-with-Orange-and-T-Mobile_id22889/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-is-set-on-selling-its-very-first-Windows-Phone-Mango-handset---the-HTC-Radar_id22082Being their very first Windows Phone 7 Mango device, Orange UK customers will have a lot to look forward to with this one since it packs some impressive specs for something that’s significantly smaller in size versus the HTC Titan...]]>NewsTue, 13 Sep 2011 09:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-is-set-on-selling-its-very-first-Windows-Phone-Mango-handset---the-HTC-Radar_id22082/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/UK-carriers-join-in-on-mobile-payments-iPhone-users-more-willing-to-try-it-out_id19666The big four UK carriers join forces to explore an NFC mobile payment network. According to the latest study, iOS users are more likely to try this out than Android owners...]]>NewsFri, 17 Jun 2011 08:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/UK-carriers-join-in-on-mobile-payments-iPhone-users-more-willing-to-try-it-out_id19666/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Carriers-will-change-tablet-plan-pricing-to-offset-the-Wi-Fi-only-trend_id19005Analysts say that carriers will have to change the pricing models of their tablets, in order to avoid being bypassed by Wi-Fi-only models; carriers in Europe and the US are considering such changes...]]>NewsFri, 20 May 2011 20:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Carriers-will-change-tablet-plan-pricing-to-offset-the-Wi-Fi-only-trend_id19005/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/NFC-payments-launch-in-Britain-starting-with-small-purchases_id19000Orange UK and Barclays launched their NFC mobile payment system in Britain, starting with purchases limited to £15 (US$24); is this the beginning of the mobile payment revolution in Western Europe and the US?...]]>NewsFri, 20 May 2011 20:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/NFC-payments-launch-in-Britain-starting-with-small-purchases_id19000/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-is-also-planning-to-sell-the-LG-Optimus-Black-for-free-on-select-plans_id18509We already know that T-Mobile UK is aiming to have the handset ready for launch next month, but now it appears as though that Orange UK is also preparing for its inevitable releases as well. Fittingly it’s coming to them...]]>NewsFri, 29 Apr 2011 12:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-is-also-planning-to-sell-the-LG-Optimus-Black-for-free-on-select-plans_id18509/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Vodafone-to-be-joined-by-Orange-T-Mo-and-Three-in-offering-the-HTC-Sensation_id18113We bet the mobile lovers in the UK are a happy bunch, as it's strongly rumored that no less than four UK carriers will offer the newly-announced HTC Sensation...]]>NewsWed, 13 Apr 2011 07:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Vodafone-to-be-joined-by-Orange-T-Mo-and-Three-in-offering-the-HTC-Sensation_id18113/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/UK-carriers-discounting-the-iPad-an-indication-that-the-next-gen-Apple-tab-is-coming-soon_id16981Two major British carriers - T-Mobile UK and Orange - have slashed the price of the Apple iPad, thus causing wild rumours...]]>NewsTue, 22 Feb 2011 09:13:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/UK-carriers-discounting-the-iPad-an-indication-that-the-next-gen-Apple-tab-is-coming-soon_id16981/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-2.2-powered-LG-Pecan-is-coming-soon-to-Orange-UK_id16632Penned down as “coming soon” on their web site, the LG Pecan might sound like some kind of peanut sized handset, but in fact, it’s going to feature some decent stuff. Even though we’re in the dark regarding its...]]>NewsThu, 10 Feb 2011 11:27:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-2.2-powered-LG-Pecan-is-coming-soon-to-Orange-UK_id16632/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Star-II-is-being-re-branded-as-the-Samsung-Tocco-Icon-for-Orange-UK_id16631It appears that the Samsung Star II is being re-branded to the Samsung Tocco Icon since Orange decided to call the first Star as the Tocco Lite. Still, the Samsung Tocco Icon will embody all the things that the Star II...]]>NewsThu, 10 Feb 2011 11:02:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Star-II-is-being-re-branded-as-the-Samsung-Tocco-Icon-for-Orange-UK_id16631/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-about-to-test-Alcatel-Lucent-lightRadio-base-stations-almost-the-size-of-a-golf-ball_id16509Alcatel-Lucent is the first to offer a mini 3G/LTE base station cube with 2" side, which can be placed anywhere with electricity and Internet to beam wireless broadband. The new technology offers up to 50% cost-savings to carriers...]]>NewsMon, 07 Feb 2011 08:23:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-about-to-test-Alcatel-Lucent-lightRadio-base-stations-almost-the-size-of-a-golf-ball_id16509/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Low-end-Nokia-C2-01---C1-01-are-expected-to-grace-Orange-UK_id16028If you're searching for long forgotten candy-bar phones that employ physical keypads, then you're in luck now that both the entry-level Nokia C2-01 and C1-01 are destined to hit Orange UK's lineup...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jan 2011 15:26:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Low-end-Nokia-C2-01---C1-01-are-expected-to-grace-Orange-UK_id16028/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/WP7-devices-sell-out-Orange-offers-a-discount-for-waiting_id14392WP7 devices are flying off the shelves in Europe, and Orange is offering a discount for your patience...]]>NewsWed, 03 Nov 2010 20:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/WP7-devices-sell-out-Orange-offers-a-discount-for-waiting_id14392/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-orders-for-Windows-Phone-7-devices-are-a-go-for-O2-Orange---T-Mobile_id13993With less than a week until European consumers begin to take hold of Windows Phone 7 devices in the flesh, three of the big five mobile operators in the UK...]]>NewsThu, 14 Oct 2010 16:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pre-orders-for-Windows-Phone-7-devices-are-a-go-for-O2-Orange---T-Mobile_id13993/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Trophy-and-HTC-Mozart-WP7-handsets-heading-to-Europe_id13916HTC Mozart brings an 8MP camera with Xenon flash to the Windows Phone 7 family, and HTC Trophy features 3.7" screen with 5MP camera ...]]>NewsMon, 11 Oct 2010 11:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Trophy-and-HTC-Mozart-WP7-handsets-heading-to-Europe_id13916/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-follows-suit-in-offering-the-Nokia-X3-02-Touch-and-Type_id13867It was only recently that we reported that the device was making its way to T-Mobile UK, but it appears that Orange UK will be readying the launch of the...]]>NewsFri, 08 Oct 2010 10:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-follows-suit-in-offering-the-Nokia-X3-02-Touch-and-Type_id13867/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/French-police-bust-mobile-hackers_id13529A group of hackers have been busted for selling hacked SIM codes purchased from phone company employees...]]>NewsSun, 26 Sep 2010 22:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/French-police-bust-mobile-hackers_id13529/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-7-to-be-available-for-purchase-in-Spain-on-October-21st_id13517Following the introduction of Microsoft's new OS in New York on October 11th, Europe is expected to launch the Windows Phone 7 ten days later...]]>NewsSat, 25 Sep 2010 23:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-7-to-be-available-for-purchase-in-Spain-on-October-21st_id13517/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-C300-hits-the-town-in-Berlin_id13094LG C300 Town spotted in the wilds of IFA 2010 sporting a portrait QWERTY keyboard and 2MP camera, not much else...]]>NewsTue, 07 Sep 2010 07:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-C300-hits-the-town-in-Berlin_id13094/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Fed-up-with-their-3G-speeds-the-French-are-looking-for-the-truth_id1228241% of surveyed users in France are not pleased with their download speeds when on a 3G network...]]>NewsWed, 07 Jul 2010 08:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Fed-up-with-their-3G-speeds-the-French-are-looking-for-the-truth_id12282/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-will-be-offering-free-micro-SIM-adapters-with-the-purchase-of-an-iPhone-4_id12080Orange will apparently offer customers purchasing the iPhone 4 a free micro SIM adapter which will enable them to freely continue...]]>NewsMon, 21 Jun 2010 10:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-will-be-offering-free-micro-SIM-adapters-with-the-purchase-of-an-iPhone-4_id12080/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Touch-Pro2-makes-a-reappearance-on-Orange-UKs-web-site_id12025It so happens to be that the HTC Touch Pro2 has made a triumphant return to Orange UK's web site with the words of “Coming Soon” attached to it...]]>NewsFri, 18 Jun 2010 08:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Touch-Pro2-makes-a-reappearance-on-Orange-UKs-web-site_id12025/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Smartphones-with-128GB-internal-memory-coming-next-year_id12008Toshiba has announced they have developed a 128GB chip that could be used in smartphones as years as next year, as mass production begins Q4 2010...]]>NewsThu, 17 Jun 2010 18:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Smartphones-with-128GB-internal-memory-coming-next-year_id12008/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-nabs-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Apollo-I5801_id11899It was only a few days ago when we were first introduced to the Samsung Galaxy Apollo through Samsung's own official UK site without any carrier ties, but Orange UK...]]>NewsMon, 14 Jun 2010 09:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-UK-nabs-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Apollo-I5801_id11899/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-iPhone-4-is-given-the-green-light-for-Vodafone-O2-and-Orange_id11752Now there is a trio of UK mobile operators that are set to be part of the festivities come launch day as O2, Orange, and Vodafone officially announced their...]]>NewsMon, 07 Jun 2010 17:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-iPhone-4-is-given-the-green-light-for-Vodafone-O2-and-Orange_id11752/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Oranges-version-of-the-HTC-Tattoo-receives-an-update---no-its-not-Eclair_id11634Orange customers are probably surprised to see an update available for the HTC Tattoo when there's talk about Android 2.1 Eclair and 2.2 Froyo rolling...]]>NewsTue, 01 Jun 2010 15:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Oranges-version-of-the-HTC-Tattoo-receives-an-update---no-its-not-Eclair_id11634/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-most-powerful-Berry-ever-the-Pearl-3G-9105-can-now-be-pre-ordered_id11517With a 642 MHz processor and 3G connectivity, the BlackBerry 9105 is a Pearl of a phone and the most powerful 'Berry to date...]]>NewsWed, 26 May 2010 13:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-most-powerful-Berry-ever-the-Pearl-3G-9105-can-now-be-pre-ordered_id11517/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Black-Edition-of-the-HTC-Desire-slated-for-Orange-UK_id10478You can add an all black color scheme to the list of available colors that the HTC Desire will be sporting as it was confirmed by the Twitter account...]]>NewsMon, 29 Mar 2010 16:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Black-Edition-of-the-HTC-Desire-slated-for-Orange-UK_id10478/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-expected-to-see-the-LG-KM570---possibly-the-Cookie-Music_id10149Orange soon plans on launching the LG KM570, hinted as being the Cookie Music, touchscreen phone that's been around the air waves since...]]>NewsWed, 10 Mar 2010 13:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-expected-to-see-the-LG-KM570---possibly-the-Cookie-Music_id10149/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Internal-documentation-from-Orange-gives-some-insight-to-the-HTC-Bravos-specs_id9458Now Orange has seemingly let out some detailed specs about the upcoming device, but it proves to be somewhat of a distracting ploy...]]>NewsMon, 08 Feb 2010 11:23:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Internal-documentation-from-Orange-gives-some-insight-to-the-HTC-Bravos-specs_id9458/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-OT-980-Android-phone-packs-resistive-display-and-entry-level-price_id9328At first glance the upcoming Alcatel OT-980 Android phone may have a lot of design commonalities with the Palm Pre, but it stops right there...]]>NewsTue, 02 Feb 2010 19:44:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alcatel-OT-980-Android-phone-packs-resistive-display-and-entry-level-price_id9328/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/GSMA-wants-WiMAX-to-get-50MHz-of-the-2.6GHz-band_id8822With 4G LTE and WiMAX on the rise, the GSMA wants to see 50MHz of the 2.6GHz band held for WiMAX use, while LTE would get 340Mhz of the band...]]>NewsWed, 13 Jan 2010 15:39:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/GSMA-wants-WiMAX-to-get-50MHz-of-the-2.6GHz-band_id8822/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-tablet-to-have-3G-and-web-cam_id8761An executive for French Telecom says that Apple will soon release a tablet with 3G connectivity and a web cam...]]>NewsMon, 11 Jan 2010 13:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-tablet-to-have-3G-and-web-cam_id8761/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Carriers-refuse-to-sell-the-XPERIA-X2-and-N97-mini-in-the-UK_id8638Orange suspends its sales of the Nokia N97 mini due to software issues, the XPERIA X2 is not coming Vodafone´s product catalogue...]]>NewsThu, 07 Jan 2010 10:42:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Carriers-refuse-to-sell-the-XPERIA-X2-and-N97-mini-in-the-UK_id8638/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HD-Voice-coming-to-the-UK-thanks-to-Orange_id8593Orange is promising to replace fuzzy ear abrasions with crystal-clear chat by introducing a new voice-compression codec...]]>NewsTue, 05 Jan 2010 22:08:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HD-Voice-coming-to-the-UK-thanks-to-Orange_id8593/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DEXT-hits-the-shelves-in-the-UK-tomorrow_id7305Orange is the first carrier to sell the Motorola DEXT in the UK and the device comes free of charge for people who sign up for a two-year agreement...]]>NewsTue, 06 Oct 2009 06:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DEXT-hits-the-shelves-in-the-UK-tomorrow_id7305/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorolas-DEXT-to-launch-early-next-month-at-Orange-UK-0-with-contract_id6935The CLIQ's foreign brother DEXT has been given an early October release date by Orange UK and the carrier will have the exclusive British rights to the device...]]>NewsTue, 15 Sep 2009 22:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorolas-DEXT-to-launch-early-next-month-at-Orange-UK-0-with-contract_id6935/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-to-take-DEXT-pre-orders-starting-September-22nd-launch-early-October_id6883Motorola UK is saying that Orange will launch DEXT in the UK in early October with pre-orders starting on September 22nd...]]>NewsFri, 11 Sep 2009 17:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-to-take-DEXT-pre-orders-starting-September-22nd-launch-early-October_id6883/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-CLIQ-is-to-introduce-the-second-personalized-Android-UI--MOTOBLUR_id6863Motorola has just announced its first Android phone (initially running v1.5), the Motorola CLIQ for T-Mobile…]]>NewsThu, 10 Sep 2009 13:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-CLIQ-is-to-introduce-the-second-personalized-Android-UI--MOTOBLUR_id6863/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-and-Orange-UK-merger-to-create-a-carrier-of-monstrous-proportions_id6816The owners of the two carriers, Deutsche Telekom and France Telekom launch negotiations on the future merger, aiming at hammering out an agreement...]]>NewsTue, 08 Sep 2009 09:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-and-Orange-UK-merger-to-create-a-carrier-of-monstrous-proportions_id6816/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Hero-launching-on-July-21_id5984Online retailer Cleverkit.com may have spilled the beans about a release data of the HTC Hero on the Orange and T-Mobile UK networks...]]>NewsTue, 14 Jul 2009 03:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-Hero-launching-on-July-21_id5984/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mini-SIMs-introduced-by-Orange-UK-to-reduce-waste_id5958In trying to reduce global waste, Orange UK is the first operator in Europe to use its Mini-SIMs...]]>NewsSun, 12 Jul 2009 13:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mini-SIMs-introduced-by-Orange-UK-to-reduce-waste_id5958/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-UK-to-call-its-Hero-the-G2-Touch_id5948The version of the HTC Hero that is going to be released by T-Mobile UK will be called the G2 Touch, according to a Twiteer message sent by the carrier...]]>NewsFri, 10 Jul 2009 11:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-UK-to-call-its-Hero-the-G2-Touch_id5948/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-watch-phone-expected-to-be-offerd-through-Orange-UK-this-August_id5872Although earlier reports hinted at a July release date, it's now expected to be made available through Orange in the UK this August...]]>NewsMon, 06 Jul 2009 14:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-watch-phone-expected-to-be-offerd-through-Orange-UK-this-August_id5872/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-grabs-Toshiba-TG01-in-UK_id5833Orange UK has on their web site listing the Toshiba TG01 as “coming soon” with no specifics on pricing...]]>NewsThu, 02 Jul 2009 23:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-grabs-Toshiba-TG01-in-UK_id5833/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-also-interested-in-acquiring-T-Mobile-UK_id5777With speculations circulating around yesterday about a possible bid attempt for T-Mobile UK, Orange may be also in the hunt for a possible takeover...]]>NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 20:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Orange-also-interested-in-acquiring-T-Mobile-UK_id5777/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-of-HTC-Hero-shows-new-Android-look_id5105Whether it is an HTC personalization for the Android OS or a new look for the Android 2.0 Donut OS, the Hero's home screen is a welcome change...]]>NewsTue, 19 May 2009 12:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-of-HTC-Hero-shows-new-Android-look_id5105/commentsPhone Arena