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-925-hands-on_id43261Perfecting the craft, we can clearly see that Nokia is pushing the envelope each time they announce a new flagship Lumia device – and that’s the case here with the Lumia 925. Specifically, they’re moving in the correct direction by producing a lovely designed smartphone that now has a...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 15:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-hands-on_id43261/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-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/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/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/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/T-Mobile-tweets-that-its-stores-face-a-one-to-two-week-delay-in-launching-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42330One day after delaying the online launch of the Samsung Galaxy S4 by 5 days to April 29th, T-Mobile has delayed the launch of the phone at its online stores from May 1st to May 8th at selected locations and it will be available from all stores by May 15th; the 16GB model will be priced at $630 which could work out to $150 down and 24 payments of $20...]]>NewsThu, 25 Apr 2013 01:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-tweets-that-its-stores-face-a-one-to-two-week-delay-in-launching-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42330/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MetroPCS-shareholders-approve-T-Mobile-deal_id42312MetroPCS shareholders have finally approved the T-Mobile takeover bid and this was the last of the steps needed before the deal gets finalized...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 09:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/MetroPCS-shareholders-approve-T-Mobile-deal_id42312/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/Tim-Cook-says-no-to-iPhone-with-larger-screen-says-there-are-too-many-trade-offs_id42292So, we were all expecting an iPhone with a bigger screen this year, but it looks like this may not happen, or at least that's the impression we get from Tim Cook's statement made during the company's fiscal Q2 conference call...]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 03:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Tim-Cook-says-no-to-iPhone-with-larger-screen-says-there-are-too-many-trade-offs_id42292/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/Android-Key-Lime-Pie-allegedly-pushed-back-not-coming-to-Google-IO-2013_id42240Google’s upcoming I/O 2013 taking place from May 15th to 17th was widely expected to become the stage for something big, but latest rumors say Google...]]>NewsTue, 23 Apr 2013 05:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Key-Lime-Pie-allegedly-pushed-back-not-coming-to-Google-IO-2013_id42240/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/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/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/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/T-Mobile-says-first-day-Apple-iPhone-5-sales-were-huge-device-sold-like-Gangbusters_id41853Pointintg out that customers had been lining up at nearly all T-Mobile outlets, the carrier's CMO said that the launch of the Apple iPhone 5 on the nation's fourth largest carrier went like "gangbusters" as well it should have considering that demand for the device had built up over nearly six long years since the phone's 2007 launch on AT&T...]]>NewsSat, 13 Apr 2013 04:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-says-first-day-Apple-iPhone-5-sales-were-huge-device-sold-like-Gangbusters_id41853/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/Deutsche-Telekom-raising-its-bid-to-save-the-T-Mobile-MetroPCS-merger_id41741With the vote by MetroPCS stockholders due in two days, there is a rumor that T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom will raise its bid for the company in order to save the deal from being rejected by MetroPCS shareholders; according to reports in the WSJ, the new terms could be announced by Wednesday and would reduce the amount of debt that the new company will be saddled with...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 12:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Deutsche-Telekom-raising-its-bid-to-save-the-T-Mobile-MetroPCS-merger_id41741/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-UltraPixel-camera-tips-and-tricks-review_id41691The HTC One offers plenty of camera settings to tinker with, which can improve your shots beforehand, and a handy Auto Enhance feature to pimp them up afterwards, so check out a few tips in the slideshow within...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 05:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-UltraPixel-camera-tips-and-tricks-review_id41691/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/5-real-life-video-samples-shot-with-the-HTC-One-Harlem-Shake-ball-game-Lumia-920-OIS-fights_id41635The HTC One shoots two birds with one stone with its UltraPixel camera for real-life conditions, as it employs both larger than usual for a smartphone camera pixels and optical image stabilization technology, allowing for crisp and shake-free footage in most scenarios. Have a look for yourself in the compilation within...]]>NewsMon, 08 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/5-real-life-video-samples-shot-with-the-HTC-One-Harlem-Shake-ball-game-Lumia-920-OIS-fights_id41635/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/Benchmark-comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Note-2-vs-Optimus-G-Pro-vs-Nexus-4-vs-HTC-One_id41542What could be more exciting than a benchmark comparison starring six of the best smartphones in the world?! Well, a lot of things, probably... but NOT when one of these smartphones is the one and only Galaxy S4! It's not really a secret that the GS4 is an amazing performer when it comes to benchmarks, but hey, it never hurts to give some perspective to its scores by comparing it to more and more Android smartphones. That's exactly what we've done here, so behold – the Galaxy S4 torches those benchmarks alongside the GS III, Note 2, Optimus G Pro, Nexus 4, and its biggest rival, the HTC One...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Benchmark-comparison-Galaxy-S4-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-Note-2-vs-Optimus-G-Pro-vs-Nexus-4-vs-HTC-One_id41542/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-Ts-HTC-One-release-date-is-April-19-price-starts-from-199_id41466AT&T has finally announced the release date and price of the HTC One - a smartphone that a lot of people have been looking forward to. The device that many believe to be a key product in the history of HTC, will finally be available for purchase on April 19, at an on-contract price of $199.99 for the 32GB versions, and $299.99 for the 64GB version...]]>NewsTue, 02 Apr 2013 09:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-Ts-HTC-One-release-date-is-April-19-price-starts-from-199_id41466/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-HTC-One-cases-the-best-body-wrappers-for-your-catwalk-star_id41420The HTC One has certainly got it in terms of design. Its slick and toned aluminum unibody just begs to be flaunted, and is one of the best Android phone designs around. Still, a flagship phone comes with a flagship price, and if something happens to your precious, you'll be set back quite a few Benjamins, so wrapping the HTC One in a case sounds like a good idea, no matter how heartbreaking it might be...]]>NewsTue, 02 Apr 2013 05:54:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-HTC-One-cases-the-best-body-wrappers-for-your-catwalk-star_id41420/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-pre-orders-for-HTC-One-to-begin-April-5th-for-249.99_id41431Leaked training material indicates that the 32GB HTC One will be available for pre-order from AT&T for $249.99 with a signed two-year contract starting on April 5th and will be available in silver or black; the exclusive 64GB model of the HTC One will not be ready at this time, but when it is, it will go for $299.99, also with a signed two-year pact...]]>NewsMon, 01 Apr 2013 19:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-pre-orders-for-HTC-One-to-begin-April-5th-for-249.99_id41431/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Whats-the-holdup-with-Samsung-Galaxy-S4s-Exynos-5-Octa-version_id41408It turns out that Samsung went with the simpler and cheaper way to design 28nm chips like the Exynos 5 Octa, called gate-first, while the competing foundry TSMC designed its production capacity with the harder to implement gate-last process. The problem stems from the fact that gate-first might be easier to transition to, but gives yield problems later on, especially with complex SoCs, and that's exactly what seems to be happening with Exynos 5 Octa...]]>NewsMon, 01 Apr 2013 04:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Whats-the-holdup-with-Samsung-Galaxy-S4s-Exynos-5-Octa-version_id41408/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/news/AT-T-Galaxy-S4-price-will-be-249-pre-orders-start-on-April-16_id41309Never wanting to be left behind, AT&T has announced that it will start accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S4 on April 16. Unfortunately, it's still unknown when the device will actually ship, as AT&T hasn't revealed the release date, unlike T-Mobile, which has announced that it'll ship the GS4 starting May 1. Anyway, we guess AT&T's Galaxy S4 release date will be quite similar...]]>NewsThu, 28 Mar 2013 10:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-Galaxy-S4-price-will-be-249-pre-orders-start-on-April-16_id41309/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/iPhone-5-monthly-plan-comparison-T-Mobile-vs-AT-T-Verizon-and-Sprint_id41270So, you're planning on getting a T-Mobile iPhone 5, eh? Good choice! That's not only because the iPhone is among the best smartphones out there, but also because you'll be able to pair it with a very affordable monthly service plan – unlimited minutes, text messages and data for $70 per month is quite a deal, no matter how we slice and dice it. How does that stack up to the competition's offerings? Well, that's what we're about to find out...]]>NewsWed, 27 Mar 2013 09:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iPhone-5-monthly-plan-comparison-T-Mobile-vs-AT-T-Verizon-and-Sprint_id41270/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-the-new-T-Mobile-a-real-threat-or-just-marketing_id41255We finally saw the future of T-Mobile today. We had seen bits and pieces and we had known what to expect to a certain degree, but today we got all of the answers and saw the plans laid out. But, the real question remains whether or not the change to being the "UNcarrier" makes T-Mobile a real threat to the competition or if it's just another marketing plan...]]>NewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 21:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-the-new-T-Mobile-a-real-threat-or-just-marketing_id41255/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Apple-iPhone-5-hands-on_id41256So what's there to say about this one? Well people, there's nothing major with the design, since you know, it's the same iPhone 5 we all know and love on the outside. In fact, there's nothing that we can visually see that's different – aside for the obvious T-Mobile name that's occupying the top...]]>NewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 17:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-Apple-iPhone-5-hands-on_id41256/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-iPhone-5-is-now-official-launch-date-is-April-12th-for-99_id41248T-Mobile has finally announced that it will carry the latest iPhone 5 starting from April 12th with an on-contract price of $99…]]>NewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 10:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-iPhone-5-is-now-official-launch-date-is-April-12th-for-99_id41248/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Live-T-Mobiles-UNcarrier-event_id41238March 26 - a day that will go down in history as the day when T-Mobile, the fourth-largest US carrier, stood against all established norms and offered a real alternative to the standard carrier models - the UNcarrier model! Or maybe not...]]>NewsTue, 26 Mar 2013 09:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Live-T-Mobiles-UNcarrier-event_id41238/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-new-UNcarrier-plans-are-now-in-effect_id41183As expected, T-Mobile has started up its new UNCarier era two days in advance of its media event with the carrier's corporate owned stores now offering the new Value Plan only while national retailers and authorized dealers have the Classic Plan to offer to new subscribers; the plans offer unlimited talk, text and data for as low as $70 per month...]]>NewsSun, 24 Mar 2013 14:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobiles-new-UNcarrier-plans-are-now-in-effect_id41183/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leak-reveals-cities-that-will-be-covered-by-T-Mobiles-LTE-on-March-26th_id41155On Friday, we told you about 9 cities that were apparently receiving T-Mobile's LTE signals before it is officially announced on March 26th; now, a list of cities has been leaked and these are alleged to be the first markets that will be blanketed with T-Mobile's LTE signals and the list does not include some of the cities where T-Mobile LTE has been appearing...]]>NewsSat, 23 Mar 2013 10:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leak-reveals-cities-that-will-be-covered-by-T-Mobiles-LTE-on-March-26th_id41155/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Information-on-T-Mobiles-new-Value-Plan-leaks_id41133Last week, we showed you a leaked internal T-Mobile document that allegedly revealed the pricing on the carrier's new Classic Plan that will be available only through national retailers like Target and Best Buy; now, internal documents for the new Value Plans for T-Mobile's corporate locations and web site has been leaked, showing that unlimited talk, text and data will run as low as $70 per month...]]>NewsFri, 22 Mar 2013 12:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Information-on-T-Mobiles-new-Value-Plan-leaks_id41133/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-cases-the-best-case-scenarios_id41112The Samsung Galaxy S 4 has barely been outed, and there is already a variety of attractive cases pledged for the compact 5-incher with a Full HD Super AMOLED display...]]>NewsFri, 22 Mar 2013 09:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-cases-the-best-case-scenarios_id41112/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-with-Snapdragon-600-or-Exynos-5-Octa-here-is-what-market-gets-what-version_id41085The Samsung Galaxy S 4 might have not surprised us with a new design or much of a revolution elsewhere, but it is a solid evolution over last year’s Galaxy S flagship…]]>NewsThu, 21 Mar 2013 10:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-with-Snapdragon-600-or-Exynos-5-Octa-here-is-what-market-gets-what-version_id41085/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leak-of-T-Mobile-internal-document-reveals-new-pricing-for-the-Classic-Plan_id41025On March 24th, T-Mobile begins a new era as T-Mobile corporate owned stores will focus on the contract-free Value Plans where phones are sold through installment plans, and national retailers like Target and Best Buy will stick to the Classic Plan with 2 year contracts; a leaked document reveals the pricing for the new classic plan...]]>NewsTue, 19 Mar 2013 21:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leak-of-T-Mobile-internal-document-reveals-new-pricing-for-the-Classic-Plan_id41025/commentsPhone Arena