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/Androids-BBC-iPlayer-gets-support-for-10-tablets-and-an-improved-UI_id43344Until now, Android BBC iPlayer users with big tablets had to go to the service's web site in order to watch their favorite content. Well, not anymore, as the application has been updated and it now supports tablets with large, 10" canvases...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 04:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Androids-BBC-iPlayer-gets-support-for-10-tablets-and-an-improved-UI_id43344/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Second-generation-Nexus-7-tablet-shipping-this-month-with-a-high-res-display-made-by-AUO_id43341Supply chain sources have hinted that the panel for this year's 7-incher from Google and Asus will be produced by AU Optronics, the same guys that have reportedly landed orders for the next-gen iPad mini. The second-gen Nexus 7 tablet is expected to be announced by the end of this quarter, and feature a high resolution low-temperature polysilicon (LTPS) display...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 03:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Second-generation-Nexus-7-tablet-shipping-this-month-with-a-high-res-display-made-by-AUO_id43341/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-lying-about-screen-sizes-in-iPad-vs-Windows-8-tablet-comparison_id43338Microsoft's reputation isn't really top-notch, but there's probably a good reason for this. Interestingly, the company isn't willing to stop reminding us of that. A great example is a recent ad by the Redmond-based tech giant, which is trying to portray Apple's iPad as an inferior product to one of the Windows 8-powered tablets...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 02:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-lying-about-screen-sizes-in-iPad-vs-Windows-8-tablet-comparison_id43338/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/170-countries-now-offer-the-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-200-countries-support-the-Amazon-Appstore_id43334The Amazon Kindle Fire HD and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 are both now available in more than 170 countries for pre-order through Amazon.com; those areas where the slates are new will see them shipped starting on June 13th. The 7 inch Amazon Kindle Fire HD is priced at $199. The screen sports a resolution of 1280 x 800 with a dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP4460 processor under the hood...]]>NewsFri, 24 May 2013 00:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/170-countries-now-offer-the-Amazon-Kindle-Fire-HD-200-countries-support-the-Amazon-Appstore_id43334/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/New-rumor-claims-the-next-iPad-wont-launch-until-after-the-iPhone-5S_id43322Surprisingly, things have been relatively quiet on the Apple rumor front since before Google I/O. Usually, there would be a fairly steady stream of leaks from Apple after big announcements like what we saw from Google last week, but that hasn't happened. If you've been jonesing for some Apple rumors, here's one for you: a Japanese site is now saying that the next iPad won't launch until after the iPhone 5S...]]>NewsThu, 23 May 2013 16:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-rumor-claims-the-next-iPad-wont-launch-until-after-the-iPhone-5S_id43322/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Shazam-launches-overhauled-iPad-app_id43311Shazam has overhauled its music recognition application for the Apple iPad that is completely redesigned and improved with a ton of new features…]]>NewsThu, 23 May 2013 07:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Shazam-launches-overhauled-iPad-app_id43311/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-starts-selling-Kindle-Fire-HD-7-and-8.9-in-170-countries_id43308The Amazon Kindle Fire HD is spreading its outreach and will now be available for purchase in 170 countries across the globe…]]>NewsThu, 23 May 2013 06:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-starts-selling-Kindle-Fire-HD-7-and-8.9-in-170-countries_id43308/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Flexible-Samsung-tablet-concept-out-with-specs-bottom-part-folds-to-a-stand-and-keyboard_id43306Of note is the lack of a rear camera, as the top part of the slate is seemingly thinner than the bottom, which can bend, thus serving as both a stand, and maybe a keyboard half when the need arises, though the space seems too tight to fit a decent QWERTY...]]>NewsThu, 23 May 2013 04:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Flexible-Samsung-tablet-concept-out-with-specs-bottom-part-folds-to-a-stand-and-keyboard_id43306/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-Siri-narrates-Windows-8-tablet-ad_id43302A new ad for Windows 8 tablets stars someone defecting from the competition, Siri; the commercial starts off just like previous ads we've seen for the Apple iPad and the Apple iPad mini. But instead of seeing the latter, Apple's full-sized tablet is paired with the 64GB ASUS Vivo Tab Smart. Siri has some great lines...]]>NewsWed, 22 May 2013 21:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apples-Siri-narrates-Windows-8-tablet-ad_id43302/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/250M-tablets-predicted-to-be-sold-this-year-nearly-600M-in-2017_id43274We know that tablets are on the tipping point as far as popularity and ubiquity. According to NPD and other research firms, tablets may not be on the edge, but in the middle of taking off. NPD is predicting that this could be the year that tablets overtake laptops in terms of sales, and DigiTimes Research is also seeing a huge jump. Both firms put the predictions for tablet sales this year at over 250 million...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 23:41:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/250M-tablets-predicted-to-be-sold-this-year-nearly-600M-in-2017_id43274/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-RT-may-get-VPN-Bluetooth-4.0-and-LE-support-and-more-Windows-Phone-too_id43266There has been a lot of information coming out about what Windows 8.1 (Blue) will add to Windows 8 or Windows RT devices, but there has been almost no mention of what the update will do for Windows Phone. A new leak suggests that Windows Phone Blue may be in line to get VPN, Bluetooth 4.0 and LE support...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 19:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-RT-may-get-VPN-Bluetooth-4.0-and-LE-support-and-more-Windows-Phone-too_id43266/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Nokia-considers-building-a-phablet-for-2014_id43260According to a published report, Nokia is considering producing a phablet that would be released in 2014; previous speculation from earlier this month suggested that the Finnish based carrier was working on a 6 inch phablet that would be released in Q4 of this year. Pricing was rumored to be in a range of £400 to £500 ($621 USD to $776 USD) for the device which would be powered by Windows Phone 8...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 15:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Nokia-considers-building-a-phablet-for-2014_id43260/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-7.0-price-revealed-by-accident_id43255The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has not yet officially been priced, but considering that the 7 inch niche of the Android tablet market is home to some low priced slates like the Amazon Kindle Fire and the Google Nexus 7, you would expect that Sammy's newest 7 inch Galaxy Tab model will continue the tradition...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 10:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-7.0-price-revealed-by-accident_id43255/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Could-this-be-a-new-Google-Nexus-7-tablet_id43242Many of you were probably expecting to hear about a new version of the Google Nexus 7 during the Google I/O developer conference - a new model with upgraded hardware sold at the same low price. So were we, but to our disappointment, no such tablet was present at the event. However, did the next Nexus 7 quietly appear during one of the presentations made at Google I/O? Well, let's take out the magnifying glass and inspect the evidence...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 03:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Could-this-be-a-new-Google-Nexus-7-tablet_id43242/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Beer-lovers-rejoice-an-app-mapping-the-universe-of-beer-on-its-way-to-guide-you_id43226Kevin Jamieson is a working toward earning his Ph.D at the Electrical and Computer Engineering school...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 18:57:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Beer-lovers-rejoice-an-app-mapping-the-universe-of-beer-on-its-way-to-guide-you_id43226/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-first-iPad-5-units-to-be-manufactured-in-time-for-September-launch_id43214The fifth generation iPad (or iPad 5, if you will) is surely coming later this year. What's a bit harder to predict is when it is going to launch exactly, but if this recent rumor is to be trusted, Apple might announce a new model of its iconic tablet in September. According to rumors, trial production runs for the iPad 5 will begin soon, with manufacturing in volume scheduled to begin in August. A total of 2 to 3 million units are allegedly to be shipped in September alone...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 08:55:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-first-iPad-5-units-to-be-manufactured-in-time-for-September-launch_id43214/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/June-1st-update-to-add-email-and-browser-to-Nook-Simple-Touch-eReaders_id43199Imagine having your simple eReader converted into a passable tablet with one update; if a leaked memo pans out, owners of the Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch will have email and web browsing features added to their eReader. The update takes the operating system to version 1.5 and will be coming next month to both the Barnes and Noble Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight...]]>NewsSun, 19 May 2013 23:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/June-1st-update-to-add-email-and-browser-to-Nook-Simple-Touch-eReaders_id43199/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z-joins-AOSP_id43195Sony has been a big contributor to the Android Open Source Project, and has been making a push recently to add more of its devices to AOSP, which means that they get stock Android ROMs straight from Sony. The latest to be added to the mix is the Sony Xperia Tablet Z...]]>NewsSun, 19 May 2013 18:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Sony-Xperia-Tablet-Z-joins-AOSP_id43195/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Acers-8.1-inch-Windows-8-tablet-now-official_id43185Earlier this month, we told you that Acer was working on an 8.1 inch Windows 8 tablet which would be the smallest screened tablet to run on Windows 8; the slate appeared on Amazon and then quickly disappeared, only to resurface a few days later when Denis Kutnikov, general director of Acer's Russian office, said that the tablet would be introduced on June 4th...]]>NewsSat, 18 May 2013 17:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Acers-8.1-inch-Windows-8-tablet-now-official_id43185/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-Intel-inside-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1_id43178Early Saturday morning, before the rooster was up to crow about the day ahead, we told you about the Lenovo IdeaPhone K900 getting to see the light of day in China; we mainly discussed that the phone has "Intel Inside". According to another GL Benchmark test, the GT-P5200 will feature a 1.6Ghz dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 Clover Trail+ paired with an PowerVR SGX 544MP working on the graphics...]]>NewsSat, 18 May 2013 09:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-Intel-inside-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-10.1_id43178/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Picture-specs-leak-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0_id43166Last month, we passed along some speculation involving the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0; now, the buzz around the water cooler is that late next month, the Korean based manufacturer will launch both the 16GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wi-Fi (SM-T3110) and the 16GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 3G (SM-T3100)...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 14:08:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Picture-specs-leak-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0_id43166/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Apple-iPad-mini-2-displays-to-be-built-by-Sharp-LG-and-AUO_id43160According to Taiwan based sources in the supply chain, AU Optronics is expected to ship just 2.5 to 2.8 million panels for the Apple iPad mini during the current quarter; the company appears to be pulling back from production of the display for the original 7.9 inch slate while waiting to hear from Apple if it will be among those producing panels for the next iteration of the smaller Apple tablet...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 09:38:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Report-Apple-iPad-mini-2-displays-to-be-built-by-Sharp-LG-and-AUO_id43160/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Hangouts-gets-first-update-seems-to-add-Nexus-7-support_id43157Last night, Google+ Hangouts received its first update through Google Play in its short life. Unfortunately, Google didn't see fit to include a changelog with the update, so we don't know exactly what changes were made. But, we've asked around and it looks as though the update has added support for the Nexus 7 at the very least...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 07:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Google-Hangouts-gets-first-update-seems-to-add-Nexus-7-support_id43157/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Archos-80-Xenon-tablet-is-coming-next-month-for-199-featuring-quad-core-processing-power_id43141Archos expects to introduce the 8 inch Archos 80 Xenon tablet in June, priced at $199; the 8 inch screen offers resolution of 1024 x 768 and the tablet is powered by a quad-core 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor under the hood. While 1GB of RAM is on board, the slate has just 4GB of native storage although that can be expanded by use of the 64GB capacity microSD slot...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 20:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Archos-80-Xenon-tablet-is-coming-next-month-for-199-featuring-quad-core-processing-power_id43141/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-7-refresh-and-Android-4.3-now-expected-in-July_id43132In the leadup to Google I/O, there were two prevailing rumors that people clung to: 1) that Google would announce a new version of Android - 4.3 Jelly Bean, and 2) that the 2nd generation of the Nexus 7 could also be announced. The closer we got, the clearer it was that Google wasn't going to announce new hardware, and focus on software (what with this being a developer's conference and all), but the new speculation has Android 4.3 and the new Nexus 7 coming in July...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 15:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-7-refresh-and-Android-4.3-now-expected-in-July_id43132/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-second-gen-Microsoft-Surface-RT-tablet-to-cost-299-or-less_id43124That a new batch of Surface tablets by Microsoft are one the way is something we already know. What we've also heard about is that a model with a small screen – around 7 inches in diagonal, is also coming soon. But could that smaller Surface tablet cost as low as $250? Well, that's possible indeed, if this recent rumors is to be trusted...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 07:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-second-gen-Microsoft-Surface-RT-tablet-to-cost-299-or-less_id43124/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-Fonepad-with-upgraded-processor-and-extra-storage-is-announced_id43119Earlier today in Taiwan, Asus announced an upgraded version of its Fonepad tablet, with a faster processor and increased on-board storage. The new model will ship with an Intel Atom Z2460 chip running at 1.6GHz (vs the Z2420 found in the variant already on the market) and...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 06:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-Fonepad-with-upgraded-processor-and-extra-storage-is-announced_id43119/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Dreamy-Apple-iPad-mini-2-render-appears-wishful-specs-in-tow_id43055We are not in the business of predicting future device specs, but we can definitely smell when a prediction sounds fishy as this one for the future Apple iPad mini 2…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 07:40:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dreamy-Apple-iPad-mini-2-render-appears-wishful-specs-in-tow_id43055/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens_id43047Now that the first phone and tablet with high-res IGZO panels are a fact, and presented as a part of the NTT DoCoMo summer portfolio, we know why this tech is touted as the future of LCD. First in line is the Sharp Aquos Phone Zeta, codenamed SH-06E...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 07:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Meet-the-future-of-mobile-display-tech-Sharps-first-phone-and-7-tablet-with-Full-HD-IGZO-screens_id43047/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Dell-XPS-10-tablet-with-Windows-RT-price-dropped-to-300_id43045In case you really want to buy a Windows RT tablet for some reason, then here's a deal you should probably check out. The DELL XPS 10 has just been treated to a significant price drop and can be bought for as low as $300 directly from its maker. That's $150 less than what the device was priced at until recently, and $200 less than what the Microsoft Surface RT tablet currently costs...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 03:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dell-XPS-10-tablet-with-Windows-RT-price-dropped-to-300_id43045/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HP-announces-Android-and-Windows-transforming-tabletlaptops_id43028There were rumors a couple weeks ago that HP was working on a 10-inch Android tablet, but it looks like that wasn't quite right. In fact, HP was working on a transforming tablet/laptop hybrid; well, two hybrids, one that runs Android and one that runs Windows 8. HP has officially announced both devices, which are scheduled to hit the market in August...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HP-announces-Android-and-Windows-transforming-tabletlaptops_id43028/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-confirms-Blue-will-be-Windows-8.1-and-be-released-for-free-through-the-Windows-Store_id43024It wasn't until last week that Microsoft finally confirmed that Windows Blue was real and was on its way. Now, Microsoft has decided to make official another piece of information that we already knew: Windows Blue will be called Windows 8.1. But, the most important piece of information is one that is completely new, and that is the update will be completely free and be released through the Windows Store...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 22:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-confirms-Blue-will-be-Windows-8.1-and-be-released-for-free-through-the-Windows-Store_id43024/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-Surface-RT-and-Microsoft-Surface-Pro-each-get-their-monthly-update_id43019Every month, Microsoft sends out cumulative updates for the Microsoft Surface RT and Microsoft Surface Pro; this means that each month, the update includes the latest changes in addition to all of the previous changes that you might have missed. This month's Microsoft Surface RT update takes care of a problem that had some Surface RT owners straining to hear sounds coming from the speaker...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 16:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-Surface-RT-and-Microsoft-Surface-Pro-each-get-their-monthly-update_id43019/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Windows-and-Linux-coexist-peacefully-on-this-11.6-inch-tablet_id43004Now that's the kind of device we don't get to hear about every day. At a glance, this contraption may seem like a typical hybrid device – a tablet that transforms into a laptop when paired with a docking station. However, the Ekoore Python S3 is different for three operating systems can coexist independently on it, namely Windows, Ubuntu, and Android...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 08:20:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-Windows-and-Linux-coexist-peacefully-on-this-11.6-inch-tablet_id43004/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-Coins-are-now-live-in-the-U.S.-Kindle-Fire-owners-get-500-of-them-free_id42958If you own an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet, that means you're now $5 richer. Well, sort of. That's because the Amazon Coins virtual currency, which the online retailer announced in early 2013, is now live for users within the United States, and to get the ball rolling, the company is giving away 500 of them (worth $0.01 each) to Kindle Fire owners...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 09:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Amazon-Coins-are-now-live-in-the-U.S.-Kindle-Fire-owners-get-500-of-them-free_id42958/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-prepping-a-tabletconvertible-with-Intels-new-power-sipping-Bay-Trail-processor_id42945Samsung is apparently prepping a new tablet/convertible gear with Intel's power-sipping Bay Trail architecture that will be hitting devices in time for the holiday shopping craze...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 04:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-prepping-a-tabletconvertible-with-Intels-new-power-sipping-Bay-Trail-processor_id42945/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Notion-Ink-Adam-II-tablet-with-interesting-dual-screen-arrangement-specs-leak_id42926Indian tablet maker Notion Ink has been working on a successor to its Adam tablet, released in 2011...]]>NewsSun, 12 May 2013 18:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Notion-Ink-Adam-II-tablet-with-interesting-dual-screen-arrangement-specs-leak_id42926/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Analysts-dont-see-a-future-for-Windows-RT_id42908Ever since the first word about Windows RT, no one was quite sure what to make of it. The price point for the tablets wasn't terrible, but there didn't seem to be much as far as positives for the platform. RT isn't as fully realized a platform as Windows Phone, and it doesn't have the legacy support that you would find in Windows 8. So, it shouldn't be much of a surprise that analysts don't expect RT to last too long...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 13:07:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Analysts-dont-see-a-future-for-Windows-RT_id42908/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XOOM-LTE-owners-invited-to-Jelly-Bean-soak-test_id42904Motorola's MO for a software update is to invite members of the Motorola Support Network with a specific device, to take part in a soak test; this means that a limited number of units will have a new software build installed so that the OEM can run some tests to see if there are any problems with the update. By limiting the number of devices that take part in a soak test, it puts a cap on the number of devices that could end up bricked...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 11:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-XOOM-LTE-owners-invited-to-Jelly-Bean-soak-test_id42904/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPhone-and-Apple-iPad-to-receive-Pentagon-approval-this-coming-week_id42903Last week, both the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the BlackBerry 10 operating system received approval from the Pentagon to be used by the Department of Defense. This coming week, the Apple iPhone and Apple iPad will both be 'green-lit' to run over the DoD pipeline, according to the Defense Department. None of this should be surprising to you if you read our story earlier this month...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 09:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPhone-and-Apple-iPad-to-receive-Pentagon-approval-this-coming-week_id42903/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/FCC-receives-the-Samsung-SM-T310-possibly-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0_id42900The FCC has had a visit from the Samsung SM-T310 and considering that the SM-T210 is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, there is a pretty good chance that the device in question is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0; according to the FCC, the device in question had 16GB of native storage, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, and a 9-inch diagonal frame that suggests an 8 inch screen...]]>NewsSat, 11 May 2013 02:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/FCC-receives-the-Samsung-SM-T310-possibly-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-3-8.0_id42900/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/Next-gen-Windows-RT-tablets-to-be-rocking-NVIDIA-Tegra-4-processor_id42865Rene Haas, Nvidia’s VP of computing products, also said that “Nvidia is very invested and very committed to Windows RT, and we feel it has a bright future. We feel this [platform] is where things are going...”]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 06:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Next-gen-Windows-RT-tablets-to-be-rocking-NVIDIA-Tegra-4-processor_id42865/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/14-year-old-discovers-heart-risks-of-having-an-iPad-2-too-close_id42852Our mobile electronic gadgets may be very convenient and fun, but there are some hidden risks that we are still discovering and not everyone is aware of…]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 02:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/14-year-old-discovers-heart-risks-of-having-an-iPad-2-too-close_id42852/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-spells-out-the-new-Nexus-7-tablet-specs-WUXGA-display-quad-core-Snapdragon-same-sub-200-tag_id42851Waiting for Google's I/O conference next week? So are we, as the company might do a trick, pulling out an updated Nexus tablet out of the proverbial hat. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo issued a note to clients the expected specs, which mostly jibe with what we've heard so far, at least regarding the higher-res screen...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 01:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Analyst-spells-out-the-new-Nexus-7-tablet-specs-WUXGA-display-quad-core-Snapdragon-same-sub-200-tag_id42851/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-posts-teaser-video-possibly-new-Transformer-devices-incoming_id42827In less than one month from today – on June 6, to be more specific, Asus will host a press conference at the Computex expo in Taipei. Will it be exciting? Yeah, most likely. Chances are that we'll see new products on stage at the event, and among them might be a new Transformer device or two. Or at least that's the conclusion we arrived at after watching the teaser video...]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 09:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/ASUS-posts-teaser-video-possibly-new-Transformer-devices-incoming_id42827/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/A-13-Sony-slider-with-Triluminous-display-leaks-in-blurry-footage-can-we-say-Vaio-Duo-13_id42817Windows 8 and its minions sprawled an abundance of unorthodox form factors, culminating with the Acer Aspire R7 here, and its crazy Ezel hinge. Sony is not one to shy away from bold design decisions, either, and it was one of the first to introduce a compact Win 8 slider, the Vaio Duo 11...]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 06:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/A-13-Sony-slider-with-Triluminous-display-leaks-in-blurry-footage-can-we-say-Vaio-Duo-13_id42817/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-may-be-about-to-purchase-Nook-Media_id42804Microsoft has been tied to the Nook brand for a while now, because Microsoft was an investor that helped Nook to split from Barnes & Noble. Back in October, Microsoft put up $300 million, which gave the company a 16.8 stake in Nook. Now, it sounds like Microsoft may be looking to take over a large part of Nook buy purchasing Nook Media...]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 01:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-may-be-about-to-purchase-Nook-Media_id42804/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Pegatron-blames-slumping-Apple-iPad-mini-sales-for-lower-revenue_id42796Reporting the largest drop for its consumer electronics revenue in 6 quarters, Taipei based Pegatron is blaming slumping sales of the Apple iPad mini for the expected 25% to 30% drop in second quarter revenue which is the largest decline since a 37% sequential decline in the fourth quarter of 2011; Apple is the company's largest customer...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 20:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Pegatron-blames-slumping-Apple-iPad-mini-sales-for-lower-revenue_id42796/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Revenue-from-mobile-content-to-reach-65-billion-in-2016-thanks-to-tablets_id42771Mobile has been a flourishing business in recent years, both for hardware and software providers. Content developers, in particular, are expected to enjoy an even bigger market in the years ahead, as a new report by Juniper Research points out...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 06:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Revenue-from-mobile-content-to-reach-65-billion-in-2016-thanks-to-tablets_id42771/commentsPhone Arena