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/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/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/Dust-fix-for-Nokia-Lumia-920s-front-facing-camera-is-now-ready_id43183You might recall that back in March, there was talk that Nokia was going to issue a sheath to help fix a problem with dust that was accumulating on the Nokia Lumia 920; more specifically, the dust was settling underneath the front-facing camera and the proximity sensor on the device. According to a reliable source who works for Nokia Care the sheath is now available...]]>NewsSat, 18 May 2013 16:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Dust-fix-for-Nokia-Lumia-920s-front-facing-camera-is-now-ready_id43183/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-920-stars-in-J-Lo-music-video_id43182The Nokia Lumia 920 is a veteran of product placements and this year, the phone showed up on Don Cheadle's House of Lies and Arrow; other handsets have appeared in movies, like the Sony Xperia T which was featured in the latest James Bond flick. Now, the Nokia Lumia 920 has made an appearance on a music video starring Jennifer Lopez...]]>NewsSat, 18 May 2013 14:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-920-stars-in-J-Lo-music-video_id43182/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Itsdagram-is-back-in-Windows-Phone-Store-includes-filters-for-full-Instagram-experience_id43170The closest thing that Windows Phone users have to Instagram these days is Itsdagram; originally launched without photo filters, the app was published last Friday before it was quickly pulled to fix some bugs and add some new features. We are happy to report that the app has returned to the Windows Phone Store with a new UI that allows users to "like" and add comments from the feed view...]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Itsdagram-is-back-in-Windows-Phone-Store-includes-filters-for-full-Instagram-experience_id43170/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/First-unofficial-details-about-Nokia-EOS-surface_id43159The Nokia EOS is a device we’ve been hearing for months now. The supposed Windows Phone-based successor to the best cameraphone on the market…]]>NewsFri, 17 May 2013 08:35:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-unofficial-details-about-Nokia-EOS-surface_id43159/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/Angry-Birds-Rio-nests-in-Windows-Phone-Store_id43131Angry Birds fans using a Windows Phone handset will be happy to hear that Angry Birds Rio is now available from the Windows Phone Store; with 210 levels and 40 bonus stages, there is more than enough action to keep Angry Birds fans busy for hours. The game is a tie-in to the animated RIO movie and is priced at 99 cents in the Windows Phone Store. So far, the game has garnered high reviews from players...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 14:34:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Angry-Birds-Rio-nests-in-Windows-Phone-Store_id43131/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Another-Nokia-Lumia-925-photo-test-demonstrates-its-low-light-shooting-skills_id43126As a rule of thumb, smartphones have a really hard time taking a decent photo in low-light conditions, but Nokia wants to convince us that its Lumia 925 is an exception. The proof? A low-light photo shootout, of course! On its official blog, the company just posted a set of photos comparing the Nokia Lumia 925 camera's performance in low light against that of several of its competitors...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 09:22:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Another-Nokia-Lumia-925-photo-test-demonstrates-its-low-light-shooting-skills_id43126/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-was-on-75-of-all-smartphones-shipped-in-Q1-crushes-competition_id43123We have long ago started speaking about a duopoly in the mobile world as Apple started it all with the iPhone, and then with the quick rise of Android…]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 08:17:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Android-was-on-75-of-all-smartphones-shipped-in-Q1-crushes-competition_id43123/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/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/Nokia-says-InstagramWP-is-not-real_id43109As we suspected all along, the @InstagramWP Twitter account was called a fake by none other than Nokia; ironically, it was only because Nokia was following the site that many thought that it could have been genuine. The tweet sent out from the account read "Good things come to those that wait! :)" which was a message alluding to the long wait that Windows Phone owners have endured waiting for an official Instagram app...]]>NewsThu, 16 May 2013 02:10:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-says-InstagramWP-is-not-real_id43109/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/As-predicted-Google-asks-Microsoft-to-shut-down-new-YouTube-app_id43091Microsoft recently released a brand new YouTube app for Windows Phone. The app was a huge update and added a ton of features that WP users had been asking for. Unfortunately, it also added some features that Google expressly prohibits in its terms of service. We expected that this would come back to haunt Microsoft and it has. Google has asked that the new YouTube app be shut down...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 17:05:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/As-predicted-Google-asks-Microsoft-to-shut-down-new-YouTube-app_id43091/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Five-free-Nokia-Lumia-925-smartphones-await-their-new-owners_id43057Want to be among the first people to own a Nokia Lumia 925 smartphone? Well, you totally can, if fortune smiles on you. Nokia is currently hosting a promo via Facebook, and five brand new Lumia 925 smartphones are waiting to meet their new owners...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 08:13:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Five-free-Nokia-Lumia-925-smartphones-await-their-new-owners_id43057/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-maintains-full-bars-antenna-not-plagued-by-grip-of-death-issues_id43052Frequent readers probably remember the "grip of death" issue that affected Apple's iPhone 4. Basically, since the smartphone's non-insulated antenna was placed around its sides, holding the handset the "wrong" way resulted in significant drop in signal strength. Interestingly, the antenna on the Nokia Lumia 925 sports a very similar design as it is wrapped around the sides of the smartphone...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 06:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-maintains-full-bars-antenna-not-plagued-by-grip-of-death-issues_id43052/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/At-600-nits-the-Nokia-Lumia-925-display-is-the-brightest-mobile-AMOLED-panel-to-date_id43044We spotted in the developer specifications for the Lumia 925 yesterday that Nokia lists the 4.5" HD OLED screen as having a peak brightness of 600 nits, but thought that there's been a database mismatch with the Lumia 920, which is also listed at 600 nits, but has an LCD screen, and such peak brightness is achievable there...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 04:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/At-600-nits-the-Nokia-Lumia-925-display-is-the-brightest-mobile-AMOLED-panel-to-date_id43044/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/Instagram-for-Windows-Phone-Twitter-account-goes-live-real-We-say-no_id43041@InstagramWP has managed to spin up a little over 1,500 followers in its first 12-plus hours or so...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 03:53:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Instagram-for-Windows-Phone-Twitter-account-goes-live-real-We-say-no_id43041/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Update-to-Nokias-2InstaWithLove-adds-PureView-filter_id43029Nokia has decided to add a PureView filter to its photo sharing app #2InstaWithLove, and if you're not familiar with this Windows Phone app, what it does is allow you to snap a picture, use one of the filters on the software to enhance the photograph, and post it on a social network like Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #2InstaWithLove...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 03:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Update-to-Nokias-2InstaWithLove-adds-PureView-filter_id43029/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Both-Nokia-Lumia-EOS-and-the-Nokia-Windows-Phone-Phablet-coming-later-this-year_id43040Ok, so Nokia did not have the oft-rumored Windows Phone version of the Nokia 808 PureView all ready to introduce on Tuesday, but that doesn't mean that we will never see that 41MP camera sensor on a Windows Phone model; in fact, according to a post on Reddit by someone acting like he owns a Windows Phone Magic 8 ball, we can expect to see the Nokia Lumia EOS debut sometime this summer...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 03:15:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Both-Nokia-Lumia-EOS-and-the-Nokia-Windows-Phone-Phablet-coming-later-this-year_id43040/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-Amber-software-update-demonstrated-on-a-Nokia-Lumia-920_id43035Lumia owners, there's a pretty significant software update coming your way. Dubbed Lumia Amber, the new software will bring both minor and major improvements, including new camera features and FM radio support. Yeah, we're sure you're more excited about the former, so let's dive into the details...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 02:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-Amber-software-update-demonstrated-on-a-Nokia-Lumia-920_id43035/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-trumps-HTC-One-in-improvised-low-light-photo-shootout_id43032In case you've watched yesterday's announcement of the Nokia Lumia 925, then you probably know that a huge chunk of the event was dedicated to demonstrating how good the phone's camera is. With 8.7 megapixels of resolution, optical image stabilization, and ISO that can be cranked all the way to 3200, the smartphone's snapper should be theoretically capable of capturing great photos, even in low-light situations. Well, these fine folks actually got the chance to put the handset to the test...]]>NewsWed, 15 May 2013 01:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-trumps-HTC-One-in-improvised-low-light-photo-shootout_id43032/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/Wearable-devices-expected-to-be-a-6-billion-ecosystem-in-just-3-years_id43027Google Glass is out in what is essentially a developer beta, and multiple companies are rumored to be working on smartwatch devices including Apple's infamous iWatch, Google, Samsung, and Microsoft. Wearable computing is on the verge and some analysts say that when it makes the leap, it could become a $6 billion ecosystem in just 3 years...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 23:24:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Wearable-devices-expected-to-be-a-6-billion-ecosystem-in-just-3-years_id43027/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/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/New-car-charger-stand-for-Nokia-has-its-own-NFC-supported-dock-app_id43012Using the just announced Nokia Catwalk Lumia 925, the Finnish handset manufacturer took the opportunity during its press event in London this morning, to show off its new car charger stand; using NFC, a special dock app is launched that shows off the weather, time and battery life. The app also gives you a limited menu allowing you to access HERE Drive, Nokia Music and a small list of your contacts...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 11:27:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/New-car-charger-stand-for-Nokia-has-its-own-NFC-supported-dock-app_id43012/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-is-the-first-phone-with-six-element-camera-lens-ISO-3200_id43006Wondered why the newest Nokia Lumia 925 doesn't have a Xenon flash, whereas its Verizon sibling 928 announced last week has one? Well, it might just not be needed, as the camera on the 925, despite sharing specs with the Lumia 920, seems to be quite the improved beast, and not only in terms of new software algorithms, too...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 08:26:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-is-the-first-phone-with-six-element-camera-lens-ISO-3200_id43006/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/First-camera-samples-from-the-Lumia-925-outed-by-Nokia_id42997Nokia's Lumia 925 sporting a PureView Phase 2 camera with optical image stabilization, coupled with a cool new Smart Camera app is all fine and dandy, but how about some samples? The Finns have uploaded a few photos from their newest and slimmest flagship, which demonstrate what the camera is capable of, allegedly straight from the phone, though likely taken by a pro who knows what they are doing, so your results may vary...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 06:47:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-camera-samples-from-the-Lumia-925-outed-by-Nokia_id42997/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-is-the-thinnest-Windows-Phone-8-smartphone-to-date-size-comparison_id42994After all the leaks and speculations, the Lumia 925 is now official, meaning that we finally have a high-end Windows Phone 8 smartphone from Nokia that doesn't weigh 16 tons. Okay, we know that we're exaggerating quite a bit, but no matter how we look at it, the former Nokia flagship device, namely the Lumia 920, is unusually bulky for its class. So, how much thinner and lighter is the new Nokia Lumia 925 when compared to the 920? Well, a lot, as it becomes evident when we put the two next to each other...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 06:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-is-the-thinnest-Windows-Phone-8-smartphone-to-date-size-comparison_id42994/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-five-official-promos-detailing-Nokia-Lumia-925-and-the-new-Smart-Camera-modes_id42996Nokia's Lumia 925 is the most compact flagship Lumia announced to date, despite its PureView Phase 2 technology stuffed inside, but that's not the only ace up its sleeve. It comes with a new Smart Camera app that adds features severely lacking from Microsoft's mobile OS camera application, like Best Shot, Action Shot, Best Face, Motion Blur and so on...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 05:58:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Watch-five-official-promos-detailing-Nokia-Lumia-925-and-the-new-Smart-Camera-modes_id42996/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/Nokia-Lumia-925-what-PureView-Lumia-should-have-been-originally_id42992The Nokia Lumia 925 has just arrived and we can’t shrug off the feeling that it is the Lumia that Nokia should have announced last year…]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 05:30:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-925-what-PureView-Lumia-should-have-been-originally_id42992/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Amber-update-announced-for-Nokia-Lumia-smartphones-to-bring-fancy-camera-features-and-FM-Radio_id42991We have good news for everyone who currently owns a Lumia - the Nokia Smart Camera app will not be a Nokia Lumia 925 exclusive. Nokia just announced the Lumia Amber update that will bring the software to other Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Amber-update-announced-for-Nokia-Lumia-smartphones-to-bring-fancy-camera-features-and-FM-Radio_id42991/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nearly-75-of-all-smartphones-sold-in-Q1-were-Android-Galaxy-S4-expected-to-be-very-popular_id42987We’ve long said that in smartphones we have a duopoly between Android devices and Apple’s iPhone, but judging from these latest numbers it is starting…]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:48:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nearly-75-of-all-smartphones-sold-in-Q1-were-Android-Galaxy-S4-expected-to-be-very-popular_id42987/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Hipstamatic-and-Oggl-coming-to-Windows-Phone_id42990Hipstamatic is one of the greatest vintage photo applications on the Apple iPhone, and it is one of the big advantages of Apple's huge ecosystem of apps. Now Hipstamatic expands its reach and is coming to Windows Phone...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Hipstamatic-and-Oggl-coming-to-Windows-Phone_id42990/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Thin-Nokia-Lumia-925-announced-with-PureView-camera-and-AMOLED-display_id42989Nokia is taking to the stage today, and announced the Lumia 925, a pretty metal-rimmed Windows Phone 8 device, which was long-rumored under the Catwalk codename...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:12:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Thin-Nokia-Lumia-925-announced-with-PureView-camera-and-AMOLED-display_id42989/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-smartphones-may-get-faster-cameras-with-new-update_id42988Apparently, Microsoft is working on improving their camera APIs so that cameras on WP smartphones can take consecutive, full-resolution photos at a higher pace...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 04:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-Phone-smartphones-may-get-faster-cameras-with-new-update_id42988/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Nokias-introduction-of-the-Lumia-925_id42984We've been hearing about the Nokia Lumia 925 for quite some time, and now the moment has come for Nokia to come clean and introduce the long-anticipated smartphone. Without a doubt, the Lumia 925 will run on Windows Phone 8 OS, however, the handset will be quite different compared to the rest of the Lumias we've seen thus far...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 03:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Liveblog-Nokias-introduction-of-the-Lumia-925_id42984/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-925_id7850Nokia is taking to the stage today, and announced the Lumia 925, a pretty metal-rimmed Windows Phone 8 device, which was long-rumored under the Catwalk codename. We've got a 4.5" 1280x768 pixels HD AMOLED display with the ClearBlack filter, which Nokia said is its brightest OLED used to date, and can be operated with gloves. The phone is made of polycarbonate, but sports an aluminum side frame, which also serves as the antenna, and the 8.7 MP camera with Carl Zeiss lens, dual LED flash and optical image stabilization, as found on the Lumia 920. Nokia said the camera algorithms have been significantly improved as well, so all that is left now is to gauge what changes are there from the first samples. The wireless charging capabilities from its predecessor are here as well, but via a cover, hence the phone is much, much thinner and lighter than the 920, at 8.5 mm and 139 grams, respectively. There is LTE and HSPA+ 4G connectivity, a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon inside, the typical 1 GB of RAM plus 16 GB of internal memory, and a 2000 mAh battery to back it all up.]]>PhonesTue, 14 May 2013 02:28:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-925_id7850/discussionsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-USA-shows-image-of-the-Nokia-Lumia-925-says-the-latest-Lumia-will-steel-the-show_id42979Nokia USA has put up an image of part of a handset believed to be from the Nokia Lumia 925 which it is expected to introduce later this morning during a scheduled press event; additionally, Nokia talks about how the newest Nokia Lumia will "steel" the show. That is the second reference to the metal that we have seen from the Finnish manufacturer in relation to the phone that has been code named the Nokia Catwalk...]]>NewsTue, 14 May 2013 01:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-USA-shows-image-of-the-Nokia-Lumia-925-says-the-latest-Lumia-will-steel-the-show_id42979/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Ascend-W1-is-spotted-at-Walmart_id42971Earlier this month, we passed along the word from Chinese OEM Huawei, that its first Windows Phone model, the Huawei Ascend W1, would be available at Walmart.; Well Walmart shoppers, the good news is that when you buy your underwear from the deep discount retailer, you can also now pick up the Huawei Ascend W1...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 20:43:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Huawei-Ascend-W1-is-spotted-at-Walmart_id42971/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Photos-of-Nokia-Lumia-925-leak-one-day-before-announcement_id42966With Nokia holding a media event on May 14th, evleaks has released some low-resolution pictures of the Nokia Lumia 925;this is supposedly the model that has earned the codename "Nokia Catwalk," and is similar to the Nokia Lumia 920 except with a thinner, lighter body and a revamped camera. The profile picture of the device shows an extremely thin design. We caught a glimpse of this model yesterday thanks to a 20 second ad that ran on U.K.television...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 14:36:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Photos-of-Nokia-Lumia-925-leak-one-day-before-announcement_id42966/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Hungry-Now-app-for-Windows-Phone-will-gently-guide-you-to-the-nearest-food-joint_id42957Hungry and bearing a Lumia or another Windows Phone on yourself? If you don't mind fast food joints, and when you are hungry you usually don't, the Hungry Now app, available at the Windows Store, will show you to the nearest one...]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 08:50:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Hungry-Now-app-for-Windows-Phone-will-gently-guide-you-to-the-nearest-food-joint_id42957/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/Bill-Gates-2.0-interview-focuses-on-the-Microsoft-founder-after-Microsoft-plus-a-few-words-about-Apple-and-Jobs_id42946This week’s “60 minutes” program on CBS featured a detailed interview with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, focusing on the new role one of the world’s wealthiest people…]]>NewsMon, 13 May 2013 04:39:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Bill-Gates-2.0-interview-focuses-on-the-Microsoft-founder-after-Microsoft-plus-a-few-words-about-Apple-and-Jobs_id42946/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 Arena