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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/Vodafone-posts-a-large-quarterly-revenue-drop-holds-dividend-still-making-money_id43246If ever there was any doubt as to why Vodafone would want to hold on to its 45% stake in Verizon...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 03:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Vodafone-posts-a-large-quarterly-revenue-drop-holds-dividend-still-making-money_id43246/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Consumer-Reports-votes-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-as-best-phone-of-the-season_id43243The shop measures by several criteria, including camera performance, and it was overall satisfied mostly with the wide-gamut Full HD Super AMOLED display, the gesture and eye-tracking navigation, as well as the sharing and multitasking capabilities of the phone: "The S4 delivered top-notch performance in the most critical areas of our tests, including the camera," they concluded....]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 02:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Consumer-Reports-votes-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-as-best-phone-of-the-season_id43243/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-file-for-the-CDMA-X-Phone-confirms-a-Snapdragon-S4-Pro-again_id43232We're really not sure why the rumors persist that the upcoming Motorola X Phone could have a Snapdragon 800 in it. It seems like blind hope from Android fans driving the rumors at this point. We have an inside source saying that the X Phone will be running the Snapdragon S4 Pro, and now we have leaks from two different variants of the device that confirm that information...]]>NewsTue, 21 May 2013 00:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-file-for-the-CDMA-X-Phone-confirms-a-Snapdragon-S4-Pro-again_id43232/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-4G-LTE-to-be-as-widespread-as-Verizon-3G-in-just-a-couple-of-months_id43222It's amazing when you think about it, but it's true - with the current pace of expansion, Verizon Wireless is to cover its entire 3G network with 4G LTE in just a couple of months...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 13:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-4G-LTE-to-be-as-widespread-as-Verizon-3G-in-just-a-couple-of-months_id43222/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/Samsungs-annual-Smart-App-Challenge-is-here-focus-is-on-Chord-SDK-apps-like-Group-Play_id43205Perhaps the most impressive demonstration of what Chord SDK can bring so far is the surround sound speaker mode made of several S4s doing one and the same song, but the possibilities are endless, and that's precisely what Samsung wants to tap with its 2013 app challenge, and from a fresh perspective at that...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 02:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsungs-annual-Smart-App-Challenge-is-here-focus-is-on-Chord-SDK-apps-like-Group-Play_id43205/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-taken-apart-flaunts-funky-battery-shape_id43203The handset's internals reveal a different layout than the Lumia 920, which is explicable, since the original doesn't sport a Xenon flash, but the reworkings have brought on a battery in a somewhat irregular shape, too, made to fit whatever empty space is left inside with a juicer of the same capacity...]]>NewsMon, 20 May 2013 02:21:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-taken-apart-flaunts-funky-battery-shape_id43203/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-increasing-data-caps-on-pre-paid-plans_id43196Starting now for existing customers and June 6th for new customers, Verizon has raised the data cap on its pre-paid plans; Big Red offers just two levels of service, one costing $60 a month and the other priced at $70 monthly. Both have unlimited talk and text. Previously, the cheaper of the two services offered 500MB of data while the higher priced service had a 2GB data allowance...]]>NewsSun, 19 May 2013 19:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-increasing-data-caps-on-pre-paid-plans_id43196/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Black-Nokia-Lumia-928-sold-out-at-Verizon-and-Radio-Shack_id43190Nokia has done a great job drumming up demand for the Nokia Lumia 928; the recent focus on low-light photography has allowed the Finnish manufacturer to produce snappers with apertures perfectly suited to take pictures in low-light without a flash. And the optical image stabilizer on the Nokia Lumia 928 camera makes it look like a video shot with the phone attached to a remote control chopper, was using a tripod when it was not...]]>NewsSun, 19 May 2013 04:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Black-Nokia-Lumia-928-sold-out-at-Verizon-and-Radio-Shack_id43190/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-ships-some-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-units-earlier-than-expected_id43186You can tell the Verizon customers who have received an email from Verizon saying that their Samsung Galaxy S4 has shipped earlier than expected because those are the people with a ear-to-ear grin that nothing can remove; originally, Big Red was going to launch the new Android flagship on May 30th before the release date was moved ahead a week...]]>NewsSun, 19 May 2013 00:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-ships-some-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-units-earlier-than-expected_id43186/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-928-Review_id3311Verizon Wireless is getting its own variant of the 920, which should no doubt put Nokia’s name near the top of the ladder within the carrier’s Windows Phone selection. At its core, the recently announced Nokia Lumia 928 might seem like a subtle variant of the version that AT&T has been selling for some time now, but there are some notable differences that should make Big Red’s customers feel proud they’re getting something new...]]>ReviewsFri, 17 May 2013 06:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Lumia-928-Review_id3311/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S4-video-recording-stabilization-gets-tested-in-offroad-conditions_id43152The Galaxy S4 doesn't have the advanced optical image stabilization of some smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC One, but it does have some form of digital image stabilization...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 03:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S4-video-recording-stabilization-gets-tested-in-offroad-conditions_id43152/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-becomes-the-first-smartphone-passing-TCO-certification_id43125The Samsung Galaxy S4 has become the first phone to get the TCO eco certificate for being environmentally-friendly…]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 08:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-becomes-the-first-smartphone-passing-TCO-certification_id43125/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-looking-to-update-Galaxy-S4-to-free-up-more-storage-space-for-users_id43120The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one of the hottest Android handsets this year, but the fact that its most popular 16GB version actually turned out to only comes…]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 06:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-looking-to-update-Galaxy-S4-to-free-up-more-storage-space-for-users_id43120/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-iPhone-5-now-100-cheaper-but-only-for-basic-phone-users_id43117As predicted, Verizon now has the iPhone 5 available for $100 on a 2-year contract – a whopping $100 cheaper than the smartphone's regular on-contract price. However, it turns out that the deal isn't available to anyone eager to get Apple's finest. It has been confirmed by Verizon itself that the promo is open only to select customers – those who are still using a basic phone, yet are expressing interest in upgrading to a smartphone...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 05:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-iPhone-5-now-100-cheaper-but-only-for-basic-phone-users_id43117/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-can-now-be-purchased-from-Verizon_id43115Boy, it is great when newly announced smartphones are launched fast, not ages after being introduced. After being officially unveiled on May 10, the Nokia Lumia 928 can now be purchased from Verizon. Pricing, as promised, is set at $100 on a 2-year contract, with an extra $25 of credit to be used towards purchases from the Windows Marketplace...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-can-now-be-purchased-from-Verizon_id43115/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Stock-Android-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-almost-like-a-Nexus-experience-but-not-exactly_id43111We are not big fans of the vague word that is ‘fragmentation’ around here, especially when it is applied only to Android. Matter of fact is fragmentation…]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 02:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Stock-Android-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-almost-like-a-Nexus-experience-but-not-exactly_id43111/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-928_id7765If you have been waiting for PureView Phase 2 in a lighter package, Lumia 928 is for you, as long as you are a Verizon subscriber. The optically stabilized imaging capabilities of the fairly chubby Lumia 920 have now been shoehorned into a sexier device, which mimics all the other innovative features of the 920 - the PureMotion HD + display, as well as the high-performance mics that capture up to 140dB sound without distortion.]]>PhonesFri, 10 May 2013 09:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-928_id7765/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-LG-Intuition-now-offers-users-secure-business-apps-for-BYOD-environments_id43086One of the next battlefields for smartphone manufacturers to fight over is the BYOD environment; these are the workplaces where company employees are allowed to bring their own handsets to work as long as they are secure. Some smartphone manufacturers are beginning to beginning to offer security suites, such as Samsung...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 16:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-LG-Intuition-now-offers-users-secure-business-apps-for-BYOD-environments_id43086/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/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/Blue-Arctic-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-real-here-it-is-compared-against-a-black-S4_id43051A couple of days ago we saw leaked images showing the Samsung Galaxy S4 in “Blue Arctic,” a new color to the existing black and white models…]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 05:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Blue-Arctic-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-is-real-here-it-is-compared-against-a-black-S4_id43051/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/One-third-of-Verizons-customers-are-on-a-shared-data-plan_id43023Verizon CFO Fran Shammo said on Tuesday that nearly one-third of its post-paid subscribers are on the Verizon Share Everything plan, and while this plan has been available for less than a year, Shammo said that adoption of the plan has been moving faster than expected. As of the end of the first quarter of the year, Verizon had 30% of its 93.2 million retail post paid subscribers signed up for Share Everything...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 02:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/One-third-of-Verizons-customers-are-on-a-shared-data-plan_id43023/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-unboxing-and-hands-on_id43016Verizon customers watch out, you have one snazzy Windows Phone heading your way very soon! Already, Big Red’s customer base has been exposed to the entry-level like Nokia Lumia 822, but we bet they’re drooling for something far better – specs and feature wise, of course...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 16:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-unboxing-and-hands-on_id43016/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-offering-HTC-DROID-DNA-for-free-through-May-21st_id43015With rumors swirling around about the possibility of a Verizon branded version of the HTC One getting introduced at CTIA on May 22nd, the carrier is now offering the HTC DROID DNA for free with your signature on a two-year contract; remember, this model is equipped with a 5 inch FHD screen that provides users with a 441ppi pixel density and a quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 12:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-offering-HTC-DROID-DNA-for-free-through-May-21st_id43015/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-three-musketeers-Lumia-925-vs-928-vs-920-specs-comparison_id42993Nokia's newly-announced Lumia 925 seems to have been codenamed Catwalk for the right reason during the development (and the rumor) phase. At 8.5mm it is thinner than even the Lumia 720, despite housing a full PureView Phase 2 camera with multi-axis optical image stabilization inside...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 05:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokias-three-musketeers-Lumia-925-vs-928-vs-920-specs-comparison_id42993/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/U.S.-carriers-combine-on-anti-texting-and-driving-campaign_id42980The nation's four largest carriers, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, are combining on a multi-million dollar campaign against driving while texting and the four will align themselves behind AT&T's "It can wait" slogan; Ads will be run over radio and television and over 200 other organizations will back up the campaign. And if you look up toward the sky, you might find three of Goodyear's blimps promoting the anti-driving and texting message...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 02:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/U.S.-carriers-combine-on-anti-texting-and-driving-campaign_id42980/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-Wireless-to-pay-its-corporate-parents-a-7-billion-dividend_id42973You might remember your grandpa or dad receiving dividends from stock holdings that they had, but we're pretty sure that they never received a payout like the one Verizon Wireless announced on Monday; next month, the wireless carrier's two corporate parents, Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group PLC, will share a $7 billion dividend payment from Big Red...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 21:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-Wireless-to-pay-its-corporate-parents-a-7-billion-dividend_id42973/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/Freeze-the-blades-Nokia-Lumia-928-Xenon-flash-and-Rich-Recording-mics-put-to-the-test-video_id42942A set of camera tests and samples has appeared, done with the newly-announced Nokia Lumia 928, and the results are pretty stellar when it comes to the optical image stabilization performance and the Xenon flash demo. Also, Nokia's Smart Camera Lens seems to be making a cameo on the handset, bringing to WP8 what the default camera app is lacking like shutter speed control, manual white balance and so on...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 03:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Freeze-the-blades-Nokia-Lumia-928-Xenon-flash-and-Rich-Recording-mics-put-to-the-test-video_id42942/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/This-little-hack-will-speed-up-your-Apple-iPhone-5-on-T-Mobile_id42936Nearly a month ago an official carrier update started arriving for the unlocked or AT&T iPhone 5 devices on T-Mobile unlocking 4G LTE connectivity…]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 02:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/This-little-hack-will-speed-up-your-Apple-iPhone-5-on-T-Mobile_id42936/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/Is-the-HTC-One-coming-to-Verizon-on-May-22nd_id42888We don't necessarily like to pat ourselves on the back, but now that the Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon has been introduced with a May 16th launch date, we just want to remind you that on Wednesday, we told you to no longer expect that model to be introduced during Nokia's May 14th event. In fact, we told you to expect the Nokia Lumia 928 to be introduced shortly...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 17:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Is-the-HTC-One-coming-to-Verizon-on-May-22nd_id42888/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-AT-Ts-Nokia-Lumia-920-here-are-all-the-differences_id42875Verizon’s Nokia Lumia 928 has just now finally become official and it’s Nokia’s first Windows Phone 8 device on the biggest carrier in the United States…]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 10:02:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-AT-Ts-Nokia-Lumia-920-here-are-all-the-differences_id42875/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-928_id7765If you have been waiting for PureView Phase 2 in a lighter package, Lumia 928 is for you, as long as you are a Verizon subscriber. The optically stabilized imaging capabilities of the fairly chubby Lumia 920 have now been shoehorned into a sexier device, which mimics all the other innovative features of the 920 - the PureMotion HD + display, as well as the high-performance mics that capture up to 140dB sound without distortion.]]>PhonesFri, 10 May 2013 09:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-928_id7765/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-official-as-Verizon-exclusive-all-920-features-plus-a-Xenon-flash_id42872If you have been waiting for PureView Phase 2 in a lighter package, Nokia just announced Lumia 928 for you, as long as you are a Verizon subscriber. The optically stabilized imaging capabilities of the fairly chubby Lumia 920 have now been shoehorned into a sexier device, which mimics all the other innovative features of the 920 - the PureMotion HD + display, as well as the three high-performance mics that capture up to 140dB sound without distortion...]]>NewsFri, 10 May 2013 09:18:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-official-as-Verizon-exclusive-all-920-features-plus-a-Xenon-flash_id42872/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/Watch-the-Galaxy-S4-fly-on-a-drone_id42808We've seen the Galaxy S4 do some pretty weird things, and we've also seen some pretty weird things being done to it. One thing we hadn't seen, though, is the Galaxy S4 flying on a drone...]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 02:49:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-the-Galaxy-S4-fly-on-a-drone_id42808/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S4-costs-Samsung-237-to-build-more-than-Apple-iPhone-5_id42803The 32GB U.S. version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 costs $237 to build, slightly more than the Apple iPhone 5, according to market researchers from IHS…]]>NewsThu, 09 May 2013 02:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Galaxy-S4-costs-Samsung-237-to-build-more-than-Apple-iPhone-5_id42803/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-CEO-Mead-wants-success-for-BlackBerry-and-Windows-Phone_id42783Dan Mead, of Verizon Wireless, said on Wednesday that there is an important place in the industry's ecosystem for both Windows Phone and BlackBerry; thanks to its exclusive with the Motorola DROID back in 2009, Big Red has been seen as favoring Android devices but Mead said that having three or four operating systems is "good for the industry and good for us"...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 13:19:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-CEO-Mead-wants-success-for-BlackBerry-and-Windows-Phone_id42783/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPhone-selling-like-hotcakes-on-T-Mobile-half-a-million-in-less-than-a-month_id42775T-Mobile has been the only one of the four biggest U.S. carriers to not have the Apple iPhone, but this changed recently with the unveiling of T-Mobile’s UNcarrier initiative…]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 07:16:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-iPhone-selling-like-hotcakes-on-T-Mobile-half-a-million-in-less-than-a-month_id42775/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-RAZR-M-appear-in-blue-coming-to-Verizon_id42774Black and white – these are the only two color options available for Verizon's Motorola DROID RAZR HD and DROID RAZR M. But according to rumors provided courtesy of a trustworthy source, new variants of both smartphones may be in tow. No, we aren't talking about hardware upgrades or anything like that. Instead, Verizon may soon unveil blue models of the Motorola DROID RAZR M and DROID RAZR HD...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 06:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Motorola-DROID-RAZR-HD-RAZR-M-appear-in-blue-coming-to-Verizon_id42774/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-official-video-review-all-you-need-to-know-in-a-13-minute-walkthrough_id42769The review video tries to keep things real, showing off all the design and interface details that come with the S4. It takes you through air gestures, eye-tracking, the 13 MP camera shot options and so on, thus check it out if you just got your phone, to see things from Samsung's perspective...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 05:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S4-official-video-review-all-you-need-to-know-in-a-13-minute-walkthrough_id42769/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-Ts-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-joins-the-update-party_id42757On Tuesday, we told you about the first update for the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and now we have word of the first update for the AT&T version of the device; available from an OTA notification or pulled out of Samsung Kies, the update weighs in at 21MB and has no changelog although users reported faster animations and smoother performance...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 02:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-Ts-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-joins-the-update-party_id42757/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Hurricane-Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-iPhone-5-camera-shootout-promo-video_id42758Nokia waxes poetic about the better color saturation, the low-light scenarios, and, yes, the OIS tech. Have a look at the head-on promo video of the not-yet-official Lumia 928...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 01:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Hurricane-Nokia-Lumia-928-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-iPhone-5-camera-shootout-promo-video_id42758/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Pantech-Perception-Review_id3309Pantech is well known for its mid-level and budget friendly smartphones; one of the newest being the Pantech Perception, which is currently available from Verizon Wireless. But unlike the Pantech Breakout and Marauder before it, the Perception has been updated with a larger 4.8” Super AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, and an 8MP camera, while maintaining a 2-year contract price of $99.99...]]>ReviewsTue, 07 May 2013 07:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Pantech-Perception-Review_id3309/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-appears-officially-PureView-OIS-and-Carl-Zeiss-for-Verizon_id42720The long-rumored Nokia Lumia 928 has finally appeared officially on Nokia’s website and a huge advert in the Vanity Fair magazines basically confirm our hopes…]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 04:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-928-appears-officially-PureView-OIS-and-Carl-Zeiss-for-Verizon_id42720/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-of-Verizon-Apple-iPhone-5-discount-suggests-new-model-is-coming_id42692According to reliable tipster evleaks, Verizon is going to be chopping $100 off the price of the Apple iPhone 5, dropping the price of the unit down to $99.99 with a signed two-year contract; the deal is expected to start sometime in the next week or two and considering that Big Red isn't known to have a problem selling the phone, could this be a way to clear out inventory before the next iteration of the device?...]]>NewsMon, 06 May 2013 14:44:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor-of-Verizon-Apple-iPhone-5-discount-suggests-new-model-is-coming_id42692/commentsPhone Arena