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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 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/Verizons-pre-order-page-is-live-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42351You can now head over to the Verizon web site and pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB in either black or white, with a ship date of May 30th, with 2-year contract pricing is shown as $199.99, after a $50 mail-in debit card.]]>NewsThu, 25 Apr 2013 09:42:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizons-pre-order-page-is-live-for-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S4_id42351/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-tweets-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-tomorrow_id42316Today Verizon has tweeted out that pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S4 will begin tomorrow (4/25). Keep in mind that this would be per-ordering it from Verizon directly. Earlier this week, Best Buy stores started to allow reservations of the Verizon device, as they did not have pricing info either.]]>NewsWed, 24 Apr 2013 14:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-tweets-Samsung-Galaxy-S4-pre-orders-start-tomorrow_id42316/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/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/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/Leaked-document-shows-T-Mobile-style-smartphone-plan-is-coming-to-Verizon_id41863A leaked document apparently meant for Verizon reps, shows that Big Red is going to introduce a payment plan that allows for payments to be made over twelve months and the payments would be used to cover a purchase of a phone at the full retail price; this comes after T-Mobile ended contracts and subsidized pricing for phones bought inits corporate owned stores and T-Mobile;s online store...]]>NewsSun, 14 Apr 2013 00:11:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-document-shows-T-Mobile-style-smartphone-plan-is-coming-to-Verizon_id41863/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/Photo-leaks-of-the-Nokia-Lumia-928-heading-to-Verizon_id41589Serial leaker @evleaks has released a picture of what is allegedly the Nokia Lumia 928 aka "Laser" for Verizon Wireless; this is the Verizon/CDMA version of the Nokia Lumia 920 with a sleek aluminum body instead of the usual polycarbonate casing, and a previous leak revealed that the device will be offered in four colors, White, Red, Cyan and Blue...]]>NewsFri, 05 Apr 2013 23:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Photo-leaks-of-the-Nokia-Lumia-928-heading-to-Verizon_id41589/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/Financial-Times-AT-T-and-Verizon-to-buy-Vodafone_id41472This is the type of rumor that sounds incredible and makes you do a double take, but here it is; according to the Financial Times, which is Europe's answer to The Wall Street Journal, AT&T and Verizon will pool their resources in order to purchase Vodafone in a transaction that would be valued at a whopping $245 billion...]]>NewsTue, 02 Apr 2013 11:46:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Financial-Times-AT-T-and-Verizon-to-buy-Vodafone_id41472/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/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/T-Mobile-sends-out-LTE-update-to-the-Samsung-GALAXY-Note-II-as-its-new-service-is-set-to-launch-this-month_id40980T-Mobile is pushing out an update to its Samsung GALAXY Note II today to allow the device to connect to its new LTE service set to debut before the end of the month; in addition, the T-Mobile branded version of the BlackBerry Z10 will offer LTE connectivity right out of the box as the carrier gets ready to flip the switch on the service in Las Vegas and Kansas City...]]>NewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 09:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/T-Mobile-sends-out-LTE-update-to-the-Samsung-GALAXY-Note-II-as-its-new-service-is-set-to-launch-this-month_id40980/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Careless-Nokia-Lumia-928-tester-takes-it-to-Sea-World-camera-samples-and-general-shape-emerge_id40966A few photos taken at Sea World in San Diego might reveal what the Verizon-bound Nokia Lumia 928 will look like and snap like. Nokia has a huge R&D facility in San Diego, and the EXIF data is confirmed to carry the Lumia 928 branding, so putting two and two together, we'd conclude that these are a few prototype shots taken by a careless tester popping up for our viewing pleasure.]]>NewsMon, 18 Mar 2013 02:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Careless-Nokia-Lumia-928-tester-takes-it-to-Sea-World-camera-samples-and-general-shape-emerge_id40966/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-vs-BlackBerry-Z10-first-look_id40908Crazy to believe it folks, but we’re still only in March, and already, we’ve been bombarded by a handful of flagships. Even crazier to believe, BlackBerry was the first one to out its brand spanking new flagship, which felt so long ago already! And just yesterday, we witnessed Samsung delivering its next big thing in a fancy...]]>NewsFri, 15 Mar 2013 14:31:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-vs-BlackBerry-Z10-first-look_id40908/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-benchmark-tests-video_id40879Two versions of the Galaxy S 4 are in the cards - one with 1.9 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor, which will grace US carriers, and one with Samsung's Exynos 5 Octa internationally...]]>NewsFri, 15 Mar 2013 04:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-benchmark-tests-video_id40879/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-camera-samples-vs-iPhone-5_id40873Eager to see some camera samples taken with the Samsung Galaxy S 4? We sure have some! What's more we've captured the same frames using the iPhone 5, so that you can easily compare the quality of the two cameras...]]>NewsThu, 14 Mar 2013 21:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-camera-samples-vs-iPhone-5_id40873/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-hands-on-specs-review-comparisons-and-more_id40870The next big thing... by Samsung, is here! It has been announced that the Galaxy S 4 is on route to Earth and is expected to land sometime around the end of April. Until then, your best way of keeping track of the device as it nears our home planet will be to read the in-depth coverage that we'll be providing you with on a regular basis...]]>NewsThu, 14 Mar 2013 20:37:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-hands-on-specs-review-comparisons-and-more_id40870/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-vs-Apple-iPhone-5-first-look_id40848Well hello there Samsung Galaxy S IV! Meet your fellow competitor in the well-established Apple iPhone 5. Surely, we all know that there’s been a fair amount of history between these two companies, as they’re continually vying for supremacy in the smartphone kingdom. For the most part, bad blood has fueled these to behemoths to keep their respective flagship devices in constant competition against one another, so it’s no wonder why we’re giving you the first look in how these two snazzy smartphones stack up to one another...]]>NewsThu, 14 Mar 2013 18:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4-vs-Apple-iPhone-5-first-look_id40848/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-screenshot-indicates-Nokia-flagship-for-Verizon-to-be-the-Lumia-928_id40397There has been chatter about a flagship device headed for Verizon, this image pretty much confirms something on the way...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 23:02:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Leaked-screenshot-indicates-Nokia-flagship-for-Verizon-to-be-the-Lumia-928_id40397/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-iPhone-5--first-look_id40297The HTC One and the iPhone 5 are two very impressive devices. They both have this magical aura around them that makes you want to hold them, touch them and of course, own them. Most of that appeal comes from the fact that the two handsets are very well made. Aluminum is used for the construction of both smartphones, which gives them a very solid, premium feel...]]>NewsWed, 27 Feb 2013 06:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-iPhone-5--first-look_id40297/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-iPhone-5-picture-and-video-samples-comparison_id40295We snapped a few photos and videos at the MWC expo with the display HTC One unit, and then the same ones with Samsung's and Apple's finest. We won't comment on the quality, as there might still be work to be done on the One before it gets in boxes and onto retail shelves, but you can judge for yourself in the slideshow inside...]]>NewsWed, 27 Feb 2013 06:17:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Galaxy-S-III-vs-iPhone-5-picture-and-video-samples-comparison_id40295/commentsPhone Arena