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/The-best-new-dual-SIM-Android-phones_id43343If you want to take advantage of two good carrier plans at once, use one number for family and friends and another for work, or simply can't resist that great new data plan, but your contract still has mileage left in it, a decent dual SIM phone might come to the rescue, and, with Android, you don't have to sacrifice on apps and features anymore, too...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-best-new-dual-SIM-Android-phones_id43343/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-first-Tizen-phone-Samsung-Redwood-leaks-out-S-Voice-responds-to-Hi-Tizen-now_id43346Brace yourselves as the Tizen phones are coming! After leaking in a developer PDF on Samsung's own website, the GT-I8800 Redwood with the latest Tizen 2.1 is displayed in a first catwalk shootout, flaunting S-Voice to boot, which responds to "Hi, Tizen" instead of "Hi, Galaxy" this time..]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 06:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-first-Tizen-phone-Samsung-Redwood-leaks-out-S-Voice-responds-to-Hi-Tizen-now_id43346/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-release-an-Aurora-Red-Galaxy-S4-on-June-14_id43315AT&T has announced that a version of the Galaxy S4 in the somewhat eccentric 'Aurora Red' color will be exclusively offered by the carrier starting June 14. The good news is that customers willing to get their hands on the hot device will be able to place their pre-orders as soon as tomorrow, May 24...]]>NewsThu, 23 May 2013 09:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-release-an-Aurora-Red-Galaxy-S4-on-June-14_id43315/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-million-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-units-sold-new-colors-coming_id43304After launching globally on April 27th, the Samsung Galaxy S4 has now surpassed 10 million units sold in less than one full month, according to Samsung; this sets a record for a Samsung handset, for the quickest time to 10 million units sold. The Galaxy S4's predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S III, took 50 days to accomplish the same thing...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 22:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-million-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-units-sold-new-colors-coming_id43304/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Active-photos-show-rugged-yet-slim-chassis_id43215The Galaxy Active leaked in benchmarks sporting a Snapdragon processor and Full HD display, and now the first alleged pictures of the device have arrived. It does look rugged indeed, but also sufficiently thin, and we can't wait for the official announcement to disclose the exact submerging and drop specifications it will comply with...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 08:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Alleged-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Active-photos-show-rugged-yet-slim-chassis_id43215/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Make-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-sound-better-using-Adapt-Sound_id43210The Samsung Galaxy S4 has an awesome built-in feature called Adapt Sound. Simply put, it fine tunes the sound output of the smartphone in accordance to the user's hearing and to what headphones are being used with the device. Allow us to tell you how to use the feature...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 04:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Make-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-sound-better-using-Adapt-Sound_id43210/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-officials-confirm-5.9-inch-Note-III-will-come-at-IFA-in-September-Galaxy-S4-to-hit-10-million-sales-next-week_id43156The Samsung Galaxy S4 has already become the fastest selling Android smartphone ever having hit 4 million shipments within the first five days of availability…]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 07:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-officials-confirm-5.9-inch-Note-III-will-come-at-IFA-in-September-Galaxy-S4-to-hit-10-million-sales-next-week_id43156/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-with-stock-Android-is-real-Nexus-experience-coming-on-June-26_id43076The Samsung Galaxy S4 developer edition is real, folks! Google has just announced the Galaxy S4 with stock Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and none of that TouchWiz wizardry. Pure Android, just as so many people like it…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 12:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-with-stock-Android-is-real-Nexus-experience-coming-on-June-26_id43076/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-the-fastest-selling-Android-flagship-4-million-in-five-days_id43038The Samsung Galaxy S4 has reached sales of the whopping 6 million as of May 10th and is well on track to hit 10 million sales within the first month of sales…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 02:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-the-fastest-selling-Android-flagship-4-million-in-five-days_id43038/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Stock-Android-powered-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Google-Edition-coming-to-Google-IO_id43030A published report says that during today's keynote address for the Google I/O developer conference, a new version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 called the Google Edition will be introduced; unlike the consumer version of the phone which runs Samsung's TouchWiz UI over Android 4.2.2, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Edition will run stock Android...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 00:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Stock-Android-powered-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Google-Edition-coming-to-Google-IO_id43030/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-May-23rd_id42970Looks like Verizon is going to be ready to launch its variant of the 16GB Samsung Galaxy S4 one week earlier than expected as Big Red has announced on Monday that it will now make the new flagship Android device available on May 23rd; Verizon is accepting pre-orders for the phone which is priced at $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and a signed two-year pact. If you order online, shipping is free...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 19:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-to-launch-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-May-23rd_id42970/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini-leaks-out-in-perfect-clarity_id42935The Galaxy S4 mini is probably Samsung’s worst kept secret - the upcoming compact 4.3 incher has leaked way too many times from way too many places…]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 01:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-mini-leaks-out-in-perfect-clarity_id42935/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices_id42892With just about every computing device purchased nowadays, it is generally accepted actual usable...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 18:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/It-is-time-for-manufacturers-to-provide-more-detail-about-available-storage-on-devices_id42892/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id42856Facebook Home might have one of the worst ratings of all popular apps on the Google Play store, but with 1 million downloads and counting it seems that people still download it…]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 03:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-arrives-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-HTC-One-and-Sony-Xperia-ZL_id42856/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S-View-Cover-hands-on_id42821The S View Cover an official accessory tailor-made for the Samsung Galaxy S4. It is made of two pieces connected firmly together, one of them being a replacement for the smartphone's stock back plate, while the other is a flippy cover that protects the handset's entire front side. Putting the accessory on requires the removal of the phone's standard back cover and snapping the S View Cover in its place – a straightforward process that took us a few seconds to complete. But the S View cover is more than just a dumb piece of plastic...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 01:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-S-View-Cover-hands-on_id42821/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-software-features-Ahead-of-the-game-or-gimmicky_id42709Being a successive device, it wasn’t totally surprising to see Samsung build upon its preexisting functions with its TouchWiz experience on the Galaxy S4. For starters, they totally revamped the camera experience, as it boasts an insane amount of neat tricks – even to the point of...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 11:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-software-features-Ahead-of-the-game-or-gimmicky_id42709/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Cool-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-cases_id42684The Samsung Galaxy S4 might well beat the HTC One and challenge the Apple iPhone 5 to become the best selling smartphone this year, but…]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 07:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Cool-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-cases_id42684/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-screen-giving-you-the-scrolling-blur-and-purplepink-inversion-treatment-You-are-not-alone_id42563We are experiencing some of those with our own Galaxy S4, and dismissed screen issues with the phone as isolated incident, but we got sent link to a whole XDA thread, then we saw another one, which are now dedicated to various blips with the touted 5" Full HD AMOLED display from Samsung...]]>NewsThu, 02 May 2013 08:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-your-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-screen-giving-you-the-scrolling-blur-and-purplepink-inversion-treatment-You-are-not-alone_id42563/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-releases-design-video-for-the-Galaxy-S4-not-a-radical-difference-more-of-an-evolution_id42439Design videos are now standard for each flagship phone Android makers, and not only, come up with. After Sony and HTC, Samsung didn't stray from the pack, and made a video explaining the design decisions behind its bread-and-butter handset in depth...]]>NewsMon, 29 Apr 2013 04:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-releases-design-video-for-the-Galaxy-S4-not-a-radical-difference-more-of-an-evolution_id42439/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-rumored-specs-for-the-Samsung-GALAXY-Note-III-include-3GB-of-RAM_id42425The latest rumored specs for the Samsung GALAXY Note III pretty much show what eveeryone has been expecting from the phablet for some time now, including a 5.99 inch screen, Android 4.2.2 right out of the box, 32GB of native storage that can be expanded using the included microSD slot, 3GB of RAM and an octa-core Samsung Exynos 5410 processor...]]>NewsSun, 28 Apr 2013 10:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Latest-rumored-specs-for-the-Samsung-GALAXY-Note-III-include-3GB-of-RAM_id42425/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Study-shows-display-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-trumps-its-predecessor-matches-the-Apple-iPhone-5_id42368DisplayMate conducted a test between the display on the Samsung Galaxy S4 with the one on the Samsung Galaxy S III and the panel on the Apple iPhone 5 and came to the conclusion that not only is the display on the new Samsung Android flagship model better than the one on its predecessor, it catches up to the one on the Apple iPhone 5...]]>NewsThu, 25 Apr 2013 19:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Study-shows-display-on-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-trumps-its-predecessor-matches-the-Apple-iPhone-5_id42368/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/Sprint-delays-its-retail-launch-of-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42310Late Tuesday, we told you that T-Mobile had delayed the online launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 by 5 days and this morning, Sprint has announced that it too is having inventory problems related to the phone which means it will not be in its stores this Saturday as originally anticipated; online and phone sales will still go on as scheduled...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 09:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sprint-delays-its-retail-launch-of-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42310/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-price-and-availability-in-the-U.S.-compared_id42297So, you're planning on getting the amazingly awesome Samsung Galaxy S4, aren't you? Great choice! It's an amazing phone that has a lot to offer – something that everyone who has read our Samsung Galaxy S4 review already knows. What you might not yet know, on the other hand, is that the highly anticipated smartphone is not going to arrive at all U.S. carriers at the same time. While AT&T and Sprint will be among the first ones to start offering it, Verizon subscribers will have to wait until May. Same applies for those using the services of lesser wireless carriers across the U.S. On top of all that, the Samsung Galaxy S4 will carry a different price tag, depending on which carrier you turn to...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 06:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-price-and-availability-in-the-U.S.-compared_id42297/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-delays-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-online-launch-to-April-29th_id42282On T-Mobile's own website the carrier is has announced that it is delaying the online launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 by 5 days and the Android flagship model will now be available for online ordering on that date; the nation's fourth largest carrier cites delays in receiving inventories as the reason behind the delay in launching the phone...,]]>NewsTue, 23 Apr 2013 23:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-delays-its-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-online-launch-to-April-29th_id42282/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Flip-Cover-hands-on_id42239Pricey investments need to be protected if they are to serve their owner for a long time. And if you're planning on getting the Samsung Galaxy S4, then there will surely be plenty of options to pick from. The official Samsung Galaxy S4 Flip Cover is one of them. Made by Samsung itself, it is meant to protect the smartphone's front side against damage, all the while retaining the device's out-of-the-box look and feel to a great extent. Think of the accessory as a stock Samsung Galaxy S4 back plate with a thin flip cover attached to it. The smartphone's original back cover is removed and the flip cover is snapped in its place. And it snaps firmly – so tight that you can rest assured it's never going to fall off accidentally...]]>NewsTue, 23 Apr 2013 04:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-Flip-Cover-hands-on_id42239/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-comes-to-AT-T-stores-Saturday-first-preorders-arriving-Wednesday_id42234AT&T took to Twitter for announcing in-store availability of the season's hot Android handset, the Samsung Galaxy S4. The company's finest will be available this Saturday, April 27, and the first preorders might actually start arriving as soon as Wednesday, said AT&T, despite that the shipping date on its website still shows April 30th...]]>NewsTue, 23 Apr 2013 02:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-comes-to-AT-T-stores-Saturday-first-preorders-arriving-Wednesday_id42234/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-Note-III-to-have-the-first-plastic-OLED-screen_id42198Yet another interesting rumor about the Samsung Galaxy Note III has hit us today. We've already heard that Samsung might be planning a 6" display for its new phablet, but SamMobile is now adding a whole new perspective to the story...]]>NewsMon, 22 Apr 2013 03:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-Note-III-to-have-the-first-plastic-OLED-screen_id42198/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/Best-Android-phones-to-get-this-spring_id42034Spring is in full bloom and as everything starts to get green and cheerful, you may look at your old phone and think it’s about time to bring change into your life...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 09:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Android-phones-to-get-this-spring_id42034/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-officially-announces-Galaxy-S4-U.S.-availability-seven-carriers-and-seven-retailers-to-get-it-from-April_id42026Samsung has officially confirmed that its Galaxy S4 flagship Android handset will arrive to seven U.S. carriers and seven retailers in April...]]>NewsWed, 17 Apr 2013 07:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-officially-announces-Galaxy-S4-U.S.-availability-seven-carriers-and-seven-retailers-to-get-it-from-April_id42026/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mystery-Samsung-device-pictured-shows-new-design_id41975The other day, there was talk that the Samsung GALAXY Note III might come to market using more, how can we say this, premium material instead of the plastic that has been the mainstay of the Korean manufacturer; now comes a tweet sent by serial leaker evleaks that could be giving us a clue to Sammy's new direction...]]>NewsTue, 16 Apr 2013 16:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mystery-Samsung-device-pictured-shows-new-design_id41975/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-launch-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-April-30th_id41938AT&T will launch the Samsung Galaxy S4 on April 30th according to the carrier's own product page which reveals that the device will start shipping for online orders on that date; the 16GB version of the phone will be priced at $199.99 with a signed two year contract while information on the 32GB model is coming later...]]>NewsTue, 16 Apr 2013 02:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-to-launch-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-on-April-30th_id41938/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Heres-what-our-readers-dislike-about-the-Galaxy-S4_id41903Last week we had a post asking you to share your thoughts about the Galaxy S4 with our community. More specifically, we asked you to tell us if there's something that you dislike about Samsung's new flagship...]]>NewsMon, 15 Apr 2013 07:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Heres-what-our-readers-dislike-about-the-Galaxy-S4_id41903/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/WSJ-says-Microsoft-sourcing-parts-for-a-touch-screen-watch_id41879Considering that the smartwatch market is in its early days, there has been a lot of ink spilled on rumored offerings expected to be coming from Apple, Samsung, LG and now Microsoft; according to the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft is working with Asian component suppliers to design a touch screen watch that would compete with other smartwatches expected to hit the market in the next year or so...]]>NewsSun, 14 Apr 2013 23:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/WSJ-says-Microsoft-sourcing-parts-for-a-touch-screen-watch_id41879/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-Staples-document-outs-tentative-carrier-launch-dates-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id41870On the heels of our story about Walmart's pre-order period for the Samsung Galaxy S4 comes another leaked document, this time from Staples, that not only reveals when the business supply retailer is taking pre-orders for the next Android flagship model, but also reveals what everyone wants to know which is the tentative launch date for the U.S. carriers...]]>NewsSun, 14 Apr 2013 14:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-Staples-document-outs-tentative-carrier-launch-dates-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id41870/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Internal-Walmart-memo-shows-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-order-period-starts-Tuesday-at-select-stores_id41865According to a leaked internal Walmart memo sent to us by one of our loyal readers, Walmart will start accepting pre-orders at select locations for the Samsung Galaxy S4; according to the document, the discount retailer is calling the launch of the Android flagship the biggest "phone launch of the year" for the wireless department...]]>NewsSun, 14 Apr 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Internal-Walmart-memo-shows-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-order-period-starts-Tuesday-at-select-stores_id41865/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-not-a-threat-to-Android-or-Google-neither-is-Samsung-or-Amazon_id41856There is always a lot of talk around products that are supposedly "threats to Android" or "threats to Google", but we think that those arguments are looking at the puzzle the wrong way. Facebook Home is something wholly different and interesting, but it isn't a threat to Android. Samsung is by far the dominant handset maker in the Android ecosystem, but it isn't a threat to Google. Amazon completely forked Android and stripped out Google all together, but you know what? It isn't a threat to Google...]]>NewsSat, 13 Apr 2013 12:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Facebook-Home-is-not-a-threat-to-Android-or-Google-neither-is-Samsung-or-Amazon_id41856/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/What-do-you-dislike-about-the-Galaxy-S4_id41840Ah, the Galaxy S4! It's definitely one of the very best Android smartphones around, and yet, we're sure that there a a good number of people out there who hate it. By the way, there's a lot people who also hate us, but that's because of our money. Anyway, the Galaxy S4 sure has its enemies, but why? What could be wrong this seemingly perfect Android smartphone? Hm, when you think about it, there are some things that can irritate some users. How about the cheap-feeling plastic? You buy an expensive gadget and it suddenly feels like your 5 year-old son's toy-phone...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-do-you-dislike-about-the-Galaxy-S4_id41840/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Check-out-the-Galaxy-S4s-beautiful-and-completely-recyclable-retail-box_id41830With its newest devices like the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung is also introducing a new product packaging design. The new Samsung boxes look pretty awesome, but what's even cooler about them is that they are made of 100% post-user recycled paper, and are printed using soy-ink. In short, they are completely recyclable and environment-friendly...]]>NewsFri, 12 Apr 2013 07:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Check-out-the-Galaxy-S4s-beautiful-and-completely-recyclable-retail-box_id41830/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Heres-exactly-how-much-bigger-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-is-compared-to-the-Note-II-S4-and-other-popular-smartphones_id41779Samsung today announced its new Galaxy Mega smartphones, and boy are they enormous! With screen sizes of 6.3 and 5.8 inches, these devices easily make the Galaxy Note II seem like a small device...]]>NewsThu, 11 Apr 2013 08:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Heres-exactly-how-much-bigger-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Mega-is-compared-to-the-Note-II-S4-and-other-popular-smartphones_id41779/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/13-terrible-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-from-yesterday_id41704Through the years, I’ve been fortunate to check out and review some wonderful smartphones. From today’s flagship Android devices, to the venerable iPhone, and even the handful of great Windows Phones out there, there’s a wealth of choice to pick and choose from to call your own...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 13:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/13-terrible-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-from-yesterday_id41704/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-confirmed-to-launch-on-April-11th-with-a-hard-to-swallow-400-price_id41690Samsung has just officially confirmed the Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet will become available in the United States in just two days, on April 11th...]]>NewsTue, 09 Apr 2013 08:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-confirmed-to-launch-on-April-11th-with-a-hard-to-swallow-400-price_id41690/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-10-exclusive-or-little-known-features-review_id41541As with every phone that's been in the office for a while, we are constantly discovering hidden nuggets or extra small features that make life with the handset easier, and the Samsung Galaxy S4 has plenty of those...]]>NewsFri, 05 Apr 2013 07:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-10-exclusive-or-little-known-features-review_id41541/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Up-close-video-of-Facebook-Home-in-action_id41552The Facebook event went off without any adverse issues. Mark Zuckerberg and the gang pulled off a great presentation...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 14:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Up-close-video-of-Facebook-Home-in-action_id41552/commentsPhone Arena