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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/Is-cheap-memory-killing-off-Google-Nexus-7-units-before-their-time_id44240The older the Google Nexus 7 tablet gets, the worse it runs according to a number of the tablet's owners who are complaining about things like a terribly long 10 second lag just to orient the tablet correctly; one owner of the tablet complains about problems including lagging in the browser, when multitasking and having the device experience one crash and reboot per hour...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 23:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-cheap-memory-killing-off-Google-Nexus-7-units-before-their-time_id44240/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Snapdragon-800-MDP-benchmarks-make-us-think-well-see-real-world-difference-with-this-one_id44234In general, when we see benchmark results that blow the roof off of what we've seen before, there is always the question in the back of our minds, "Okay, but will it actually matter in real world usage?" For the most part, differences in benchmarks are designed for the spec fetishists, and don't make much difference in the real world. But, new benchmarks from the Snapdragon 800 MDP make us think that this time around, we'd feel the difference...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Snapdragon-800-MDP-benchmarks-make-us-think-well-see-real-world-difference-with-this-one_id44234/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-of-iOS-7-on-iPad-may-show-faster-boot-time_id44230We've seen some screenshots of Apple's new iOS 7 running on an iPad, and the screenshots we saw had some strange things in there like an iPad-optimized flashlight button, even though no iPads have a rear flash. Now, a new video has come out showing iOS 7 running on an iPad, but there isn't as much interesting here...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 17:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-of-iOS-7-on-iPad-may-show-faster-boot-time_id44230/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Root-101-is-an-open-source-tablet-for-geeks-seeks-funding_id44190Root 101 – now that's a name that screams "geek" right at us! And that's totally cool for the tablet it has been given to aims to be unlike the rest. Designed by a trio of Android enthusiasts, the Root 101 tablet is made with tech-savvy power users in mind – those who are into software developing and experimenting with custom ROMs for the Android system. It comes running the latest Android version to date, in its stock form, free of bloatware, and rooted out of the box. If that's not enough, the tablet's code will be made available online so that anyone who wants to make their custom ROM could do so with ease...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 05:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Root-101-is-an-open-source-tablet-for-geeks-seeks-funding_id44190/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-Surface-RT-32-GB-to-be-offered-at-cost-to-schools-and-universities-later-this-month_id44177Microsoft is allegedly prepping to give the Surface RT tablet to schools and universities for $199. That is for the 32 GB version of the ARM-based Windows RT slate, and is surely aimed at popularizing the platform as much as possible against the tough competition of iPads and Android slates...]]>NewsTue, 18 Jun 2013 01:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-Surface-RT-32-GB-to-be-offered-at-cost-to-schools-and-universities-later-this-month_id44177/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-drops-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-to-199.99-with-bundle-deal_id44163AT&T is launching the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 on June 21st; for those of you who want more than what a traditional tablet offers, the Galaxy Note slab might be your ticket. Not only does it support the S Pen, it also has many of the same features that are offered on the Samsung Galaxy S4 like Smart Stay. This feature uses the front-facing camera to make sure that you are still awake and watching a video...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-drops-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-to-199.99-with-bundle-deal_id44163/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-leaked-screenshots-hint-at-flashlight-on-next-gen-iPad_id44159It's hard to argue at this point that Apple didn't rush out iOS 7 in order to hit the Worldwide Developer Conference deadline. The software itself is pretty buggy, the design seems unfinished in many placed, and the biggest clue of all: there was no iOS 7 beta for the iPad. Well, we're just getting the first leaked screenshots of iOS 7 on the iPad, and it looks just about how you'd expect...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 11:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-leaked-screenshots-hint-at-flashlight-on-next-gen-iPad_id44159/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-Barnes---Noble-about-to-86-the-Nook_id44152Back in February, Barnes & Noble's commitment to its Nook tablets was called into question after the New York Times reported that the company was looking to exit the hardware business; there might be some truth behind the rumors. For Mother's Day last month, Nook tablets were heavily discounted and for this past Sunday's Father's Day observance, Nook prices were slashed between $70 and $120...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 09:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-Barnes---Noble-about-to-86-the-Nook_id44152/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Mobile-is-eating-the-World-see-how-phones-and-tablets-are-shaping-the-future_id44150We often hear the term "post-PC era," mostly bandied about by Apple, which has a vested interest in the growth of mobile. It is not entirely without merit, though, as Enders Analysis consultant Benedict Evans showed in a simple slide presentation given last month, called "Mobile Is Eating The World"...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 09:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Mobile-is-eating-the-World-see-how-phones-and-tablets-are-shaping-the-future_id44150/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-iPad-prototype-leaks-out-alongside-cases-hinting-at-a-slimmer-tablet_id44140What looks to be the back of an upcoming iPad edition leaked out, indicating a slightly altered rear camera placement. Now there are rumors about an upcoming high-res iPad Mini 2, as well as a thinner iPad 5 with smaller bezel, and each of those might look like the leaked prototype above, at least from the rear...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 05:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-iPad-prototype-leaks-out-alongside-cases-hinting-at-a-slimmer-tablet_id44140/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/L.A.-school-gives-away-Apple-iPads-to-motivate-perfect-attendance-by-students_id44129We don't know what things were like at your school, but back in the day, students were motivated to achieve perfect attendance in the classroom by the possibility of a spanking; things are obviously softer now. Two seniors graduating from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) each received an $18,000 car for having perfect attendance, while five elementary school students each received a brand new Apple iPad...]]>NewsMon, 17 Jun 2013 01:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/L.A.-school-gives-away-Apple-iPads-to-motivate-perfect-attendance-by-students_id44129/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/More-images-and-videos-of-the-forthcoming-Windows-8.1-reveal-themselves_id44111In addition to some newly uploaded videos highlighting some of the updated apps, we have some...]]>NewsSun, 16 Jun 2013 16:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/More-images-and-videos-of-the-forthcoming-Windows-8.1-reveal-themselves_id44111/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-this-picture-showing-us-the-next-generation-Google-Nexus-7_id44095The other day we told you how the next-generation version of the Google Nexus 7 tablet was seen visiting the FCC as the ASUS K008/K009; with a higher resolution screen (1920 x 1080 or 1920 x 1200), twice the RAM, Android 4.3 installed and a thinner bezel, the tablet is expected to launch at about the same time that Android 4.3 does...]]>NewsSat, 15 Jun 2013 13:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-this-picture-showing-us-the-next-generation-Google-Nexus-7_id44095/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0-leaks-in-black-with-white-trim_id44082We've seen pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 in gold-brown and again in white; on Friday, some pictures of the tablet leaked in a black color with a white band around the slab. The home button also stands out in white. There is a chance that we will see this slate unveiled at next week's Samsung Premiere event scheduled for June 20th in the U.K...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 23:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0-leaks-in-black-with-white-trim_id44082/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Entry-level-iPhone-and-high-res-iPad-mini-to-be-assembled-by-Pegatron-in-August_id44056Apple's sidekick manufacturing arm Pegatron has reportedly obtained the entry level polycarb/finergalss iPhone orders, just as reported before, and also the ones for the second generation iPad mini, according to Taiwanese supply chain sources...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 05:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Entry-level-iPhone-and-high-res-iPad-mini-to-be-assembled-by-Pegatron-in-August_id44056/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Second-gen-Nexus-7-not-far-could-have-the-most-detailed-screen-on-a-tablet-ever_id44051The launch of the second generation Nexus 7 tablet is not in the distant future and it could have the most detailed screen to ever appear on a tablet…]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 04:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Second-gen-Nexus-7-not-far-could-have-the-most-detailed-screen-on-a-tablet-ever_id44051/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-again-borrows-Siri-for-comparison-ad-matching-the-Dell-XPS-10-with-the-Apple-iPad_id44049You might remember the two recent ads run by Microsoft that put up the ASUS VivoTab Smart against the Apple iPad; similar to the first ad in the series, which used Siri's voice to narrate, this new commercial once again features a Siri-ous sounding voice over announcer who makes comments as the Apple iPad is compared to the Windows RT running Dell XPS 10...]]>NewsFri, 14 Jun 2013 03:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-again-borrows-Siri-for-comparison-ad-matching-the-Dell-XPS-10-with-the-Apple-iPad_id44049/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Revamped-Google-Nexus-7-seen-with-Android-4.3-at-the-FCC_id44039With the only new device seen at Google I/O a "Google Edition" of the Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android on board, there is talk that we will soon see an updated version of the Google Nexus 7 tablet built by ASUS; could that be the slate that was seen visiting the FCC the other day? The device was powered by Android 4.3...]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 22:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Revamped-Google-Nexus-7-seen-with-Android-4.3-at-the-FCC_id44039/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPad-mini-2-LCD-displays-to-come-from-Samsung_id44032While you still wouldn't invite Apple and Samsung to the same dinner party, the truth is that when it comes to delivering quality parts in the quantity needed, the purchasing department at Cupertino still keeps Samsung in its Rollodex; a published report out of Korea on Thursday said that Samsung will be delivering LCD displays for the unannounced Apple iPad mini 2 with a Retina display...]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 16:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPad-mini-2-LCD-displays-to-come-from-Samsung_id44032/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Windows-ads-put-away-attacks-and-tout-its-unified-design_id44025For a while there, Microsoft got pretty negative with its advertising. It came out with ads that were designed for nothing more than to either scare users to Microsoft products (Scroogled), or cherry-pick the benefits of its products in a general mismatch (iPad vs Surface). We're happy to see Microsoft's new ads are moving away from that strategy and showing off the benefit of a Windows world, like the unified design...]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 12:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Windows-ads-put-away-attacks-and-tout-its-unified-design_id44025/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Nexus-7-coming-in-July-with-high-res-screen-and-prices-starting-from-229_id44015Google’s second generation Nexus 7 is coming next month and it will have a high-res display, new chip and a starting price of at least $229, according to DigiTimes…]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 05:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-Nexus-7-coming-in-July-with-high-res-screen-and-prices-starting-from-229_id44015/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Security-related-bulletins-for-BlackBerry-Z10-and-BlackBerry-PlayBook-are-released_id44009On Monday, BlackBerry released a pair of software bulletins for BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry PlayBook; the first advisory, BSRT-2013-005, deals with a remote code execution vulnerability found in Adobe Flash on both the BlackBerry PlayBook and the all-touch BlackBerry Z10. To have the exploit affect your tablet or phone, you would have had to been tricked into opening maliciously created Adobe Flash content in an email or website...]]>NewsThu, 13 Jun 2013 03:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Security-related-bulletins-for-BlackBerry-Z10-and-BlackBerry-PlayBook-are-released_id44009/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/We-are-living-in-a-land-of-Galaxies_id43995Yesterday’s announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom marked at least the fifth iteration of...]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 21:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/We-are-living-in-a-land-of-Galaxies_id43995/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-coming-exclusively-to-AT-T-in-the-U.S._id43993Both AT&T and Samsung let us know today (Wednesday) that the carrier is going to start exclusively offering the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 sometime in the next few weeks; aimed right at the 7.9 inch screen of the Apple iPad mini, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 lets you take advantage of the features available for use with the S Pen...]]>NewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 20:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.0-coming-exclusively-to-AT-T-in-the-U.S._id43993/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8-inch-Review_id3337The third generation of Galaxy Tab slates consists of three tablets of different sizes, and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is the middle child in the family. It is an Android 4.2.2 based tablet that fits perfectly in the mid-range category – with an 8-inch touchscreen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1.5GB of RAM, and a 5MP auto-focus camera to top it all off. But hardware specs aren't all that this device has to grab our attention with. The 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 actually stands out with being pretty light and portable for its class. But ultimately, is it worth getting?...]]>ReviewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 08:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8-inch-Review_id3337/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-7-inch-Preview_id3334The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is the third generation 7-inch Android tablet by Samsung and it brings a compact form factor and light weight…]]>ReviewsWed, 12 Jun 2013 08:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-7-inch-Preview_id3334/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/99-Android-tablets-could-come-as-soon-as-Q3_id43960Get ready for an onslaught of super-cheap Android tablets, because word has it they will start hitting store shelves later this year. We already knew that the Asus MeMo Pad HD is on the way, but a new report from DigiTimes is saying that will be the first of many, including a number of 7" Android tablets that will cost just $99...]]>NewsTue, 11 Jun 2013 22:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/99-Android-tablets-could-come-as-soon-as-Q3_id43960/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-is-coming-to-iPhone-4-and-up-but-not-all-features-will-be-available-on-all-devices_id43915So, iOS 7 is finally here, and guess what, it'll be coming to most of the iPhones and iPads currently in use. As before, though, not each and every feature will be available on every iOS 7-supported model...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 14:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/iOS-7-is-coming-to-iPhone-4-and-up-but-not-all-features-will-be-available-on-all-devices_id43915/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1-inch-Preview_id3331Samsung's newly-announced Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch tablet reached our grubby mitts, and we are pretty curious to examine the first Intel Atom-based Android slate from Sammy. It is thinner and lighter than its Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 predecessor, and runs the newest Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. What we have is a prototype still, not a retail unit, so read on for our initial impressions...]]>ReviewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 07:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1-inch-Preview_id3331/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-12-with-high-res-display-tipped-for-Q3-beating-a-larger-iPad-to-market_id43883The screen is actually said to be 12.2", and sport the ultra high 2560x1600 pixels resolution of the Nexus 10 tablet, working it out to about 247ppi pixel density, which is not bad for a large tablet by any means. The Note 12.2 will have a panel supplied by Sharp in some batches, says the source, as its IGZO display tech means thin and bright packages with very low battery consumption...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 06:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-12-with-high-res-display-tipped-for-Q3-beating-a-larger-iPad-to-market_id43883/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Acer-Iconia-W3-tablet-available-for-pre-orders-from-Staples-and-Amazon_id43872You might remember the first 8 inch Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia W3; the slate is now available for pre-orders from both Staples and Amazon. Both retailers are offering the 32GB version of the slate for $379.99 while Amazon also has the 64GB model for $429.99. Staples says that if you pre-order the device by June 14th, it will ship between June 15th and June 17th, arriving no earlier than June 16th...]]>NewsMon, 10 Jun 2013 01:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Acer-Iconia-W3-tablet-available-for-pre-orders-from-Staples-and-Amazon_id43872/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0-and-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1-pictured-in-gold-brown-color_id43858Last week, Samsung introduced a pair of white-clad tablets in the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1; now, thanks to a pair of tweets sent out by reliable source evleaks, we can see both devices wearing a gold-brown color-scheme. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 is equipped with an 8 inch screen (natch) with resolution of 1280 x 800...]]>NewsSun, 09 Jun 2013 20:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0-and-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1-pictured-in-gold-brown-color_id43858/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8-inch-makes-an-appearance-in-golden-brown_id43841While Samsung amasses its products to take on the next generation of competition that was announced...]]>NewsSat, 08 Jun 2013 16:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8-inch-makes-an-appearance-in-golden-brown_id43841/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/British-mans-purchase-of-an-Apple-iPad-turns-out-to-be-a-spud_id43809We've seen this too many times before; a person is approached by a shady character offering a boxed Apple iPad at a ridiculously low price. The transaction is made and the seller scrams leaving the buyer holding the box, happy to have made a great deal for Apple's iconic slate. However, when the box is opened, instead of a new iPad, inside is a mirror or a block of wood...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 17:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/British-mans-purchase-of-an-Apple-iPad-turns-out-to-be-a-spud_id43809/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Retina-display-production-may-delay-iPhone-5S-and-new-iPad-mini-release_id43812It's not the biggest delay ever, but when you only release one new phone a year, any delay is going to annoy a lot more people. We've been working under the assumption so far that Apple would be announcing and releasing the iPhone 5S in September, but a new report is saying that release date could be pushed back until October...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 16:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Retina-display-production-may-delay-iPhone-5S-and-new-iPad-mini-release_id43812/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Foursquare-adds-tablet-UI-to-Android-not-iOS_id43799Wait a minute... that can't be right. A major app developer has built something for Android before iOS? And, it's a tablet app? We need to triple-check this, because it's nearly unprecedented... Wow, turns out it's true everyone! Foursquare has brought tablet optimization and a native tablet UI to its Android app before offering proper iPad optimization to iOS users...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 10:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Foursquare-adds-tablet-UI-to-Android-not-iOS_id43799/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-7-inch-first-hands-on-photos_id43796For all the fans of 7" tablets around the world, here comes the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7-inch! A very compact, almost pocketable tablet based on Android Jelly Bean. The latest 7" Galaxy Tab doesn't really bring a lot of new things compared to its predecessor - it's main advantage are its more compact dimensions, which, we guess, is somewhat important to users on the lookout for a small tablet...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 09:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-7-inch-first-hands-on-photos_id43796/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1-hands-on-Intel-inside_id43791The big story about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is that Android here is powered by an Intel x86 processor, not the usual ARM clone. It is a 1.6 GHz dual-core Atom with the CloverTrail architecture with PowerVR SGX544 GPU, aided by 1 GB of RAM...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 08:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1-hands-on-Intel-inside_id43791/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-Miix-8-smiles-for-the-camera-an-8-Windows-8-tablet-in-a-slim-package_id43782A Lenovo 8-incher has was demonstrated at Microsoft's events during Computex, with the first pictures showing a two-tone body, going by the name Miix 8. "The tablet is slim and light, has a gorgeous screen, will have 3G connectivity, and many accessories such as a folio and pen..."]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 03:09:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-Miix-8-smiles-for-the-camera-an-8-Windows-8-tablet-in-a-slim-package_id43782/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-shows-a-7-Windows-8.1-tablet-with-quad-core-Intel-Bay-Trail-video_id43780Microsoft is moving downscreen with Windows 8.1, allowing for 8" tablets to hit the market, but the all-popular 7-inchers are also possible, it seems. Over at Computex the company showed a 7-inch "Lyon" made by Inventec, and ODM copmany...]]>NewsFri, 07 Jun 2013 02:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-shows-a-7-Windows-8.1-tablet-with-quad-core-Intel-Bay-Trail-video_id43780/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Hulu-Plus-for-Apple-iPad-gets-a-new-look_id43764A completely redesigned version of video app Hulu Plus is now available in the Apple App Store for the Apple iPad; Hulu says it rebuilt the app from the ground up for the Apple tablet. The updated Hulu Plus will allow you to tap on an unfamiliar show to see the discover panel which will give you information on the show and individual episodes...]]>NewsThu, 06 Jun 2013 19:04:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Hulu-Plus-for-Apple-iPad-gets-a-new-look_id43764/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Outlook-RT-shown-off-ahead-of-Windows-8.1-preview-release_id43761It has taken a lot longer than most would like, but Outlook RT is on the way with Windows 8.1. The update won't be released until later this year, but the preview is due out in a couple weeks, and today we're getting our first look at Outlook RT courtesy of Microsoft superfan Paul Thurrott. Although, the images aren't exactly the most interesting since the app looks basically identical to Outlook 2013...]]>NewsThu, 06 Jun 2013 18:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Outlook-RT-shown-off-ahead-of-Windows-8.1-preview-release_id43761/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPad-case-manufacturer-expects-5th-generation-slate-to-be-unveiled-next-week_id43762U.S. accessory manufacturer Hard Candy Cases has already introduced two cases for the fifth-generation Apple iPad; the company says that it expects to see the tablet unveiled during the keynote speech during the June 10th opening of the annual WWDC developer conference. The two cases are called the ShockDrop and the Squish which can be pre-ordered at $35 and $50 respectively...]]>NewsThu, 06 Jun 2013 17:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPad-case-manufacturer-expects-5th-generation-slate-to-be-unveiled-next-week_id43762/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/North-Koreans-love-their-Achim-Android-tablet_id43728A rather poor copy of a promotional video from North Korea, shows the country's hottest mobile consumer product, the Achim tablet, which is almost one-year old; the device runs on Android and features books used by elementary, middle, high school and university classes. It also comes with reference books and programs for office use...]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 20:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/North-Koreans-love-their-Achim-Android-tablet_id43728/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-that-free-Office-with-our-small-Win-8-tablets-Microsoft-or-are-you-just-happy-to-see-us_id43698Microsoft's head of the Windows division Tami Reller took to the stage at Computex to announce the earth-shattering news that all smaller Windows 8 tablets, and we are talking those powered by x86 processors that can run legacy programs, will go the Surface RT way, and will include Microsoft Office preinstalled for free...]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 02:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-that-free-Office-with-our-small-Win-8-tablets-Microsoft-or-are-you-just-happy-to-see-us_id43698/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-CEO-pulls-FHD-Android-tablet-out-of-his-hat_id43693ASUS CEO Jerry Shen pulled a tablet out of his hat in Taipei at Computex; during a Qualcomm presentation, the executive hinted about an Android tablet coming in the third quarter. The display will offer resolution of 1920 x 1080 and will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon. The slate will also offer LTE connectivity...]]>NewsWed, 05 Jun 2013 00:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-CEO-pulls-FHD-Android-tablet-out-of-his-hat_id43693/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-now-supports-Windows-RT-8.1_id43691Qualcomm and Microsoft announced at Computex 2013 that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor will now support Microsoft's Windows RT 8.1; the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 supports speeds of 2.2GHz per core and includes a multimode 3G/4G LTE Modem. USB 3.0 is enabled as well. Microsoft will send out an update later this year from the Windows Phone Store to upgrade tablets to Windows RT 8.1...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 22:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-800-now-supports-Windows-RT-8.1_id43691/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ITC-grants-Samsungs-request-for-import-ban-on-old-Apple-devices_id43687The legal battles between Samsung and Apple just keep on keeping on, and as usual, the big news probably won't amount to much. We've been waiting for the International Trade Commission (ITC) to pass a ruling, a ruling which was recently delayed a bit, and today the news came down that it was a win for Samsung. The ITC has granted Samsung's request for an import ban on a number of (old) Apple devices...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 19:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/ITC-grants-Samsungs-request-for-import-ban-on-old-Apple-devices_id43687/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Check-out-pictures-of-Toshibas-two-new-Tegra-4-powered-Android-tablets_id43673Late Thursday, we told you about three new 10 inch, Android 4.2 powered tablets announced by Toshiba; earlier Tuesday, we were able to show you pictures of the entry-level model, the Toshiba Excite Pure, and now we would like to turn your attention to the higher-end models. Actually, the Toshiba Excite Pro and Toshiba Excite Write are the same slate, but the Excite Write uses a digitizer and a pen...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 09:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Check-out-pictures-of-Toshibas-two-new-Tegra-4-powered-Android-tablets_id43673/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-8-nabs-a-6.99-exclusive-on-the-new-Halo-Spartan-Assault_id43671In line with the times, Spartan Assault will be available as a simple app download in the Windows Store. The game will “dive deeper into the backstory of the Human-Covenant wars,” and you will have 25 missions to play as Commander Sarah Palmer and Spartan Davis. All the competitiveness of Halo 4 and Waypoint is here, with daily and weekly challenges, and the ability to earn experience points, signage and so forth...]]>NewsTue, 04 Jun 2013 09:01:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-8-nabs-a-6.99-exclusive-on-the-new-Halo-Spartan-Assault_id43671/commentsPhone Arena