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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/Codename-Catwalk---heres-what-we-know-about-Nokias-mysterious-aluminum-smartphone_id42777Nokia is rumored to have a number of handsets that are almost ready for introduction, but the so-called Nokia Catwalk is probably the most exciting one. Not because of specs or something like that. Nope, after all, its specs are expected to be as good as those of any decent Windows Phone device around. What makes it intriguing is how different it is from the rest of Nokia's smartphone range, as well as from the majority of the market...]]>NewsWed, 08 May 2013 09:25:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Codename-Catwalk---heres-what-we-know-about-Nokias-mysterious-aluminum-smartphone_id42777/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-outlines-more-human-brand-promise...-and-unknown-Lumia-peeks-out_id42739Nokia has two events planned for the next two weeks, and they're doing a pretty good job at keeping the agendas under wraps. We can make some educated guesses, of course -- Ashas in India on the 9th, and Catwalk in the UK on the 14th -- but so far, no one seems to have any solid intelligence. We were, however, privy to a recently-published document (cover pictured above; no, we don't know what phone that is) that lays out some very broad strategies the company is taking, under an overarching brand promise they're referring to as "more human."...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 10:03:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-outlines-more-human-brand-promise...-and-unknown-Lumia-peeks-out_id42739/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-allegedly-preps-high-res-R7-and-R12-Windows-RT-Blue-tablets-for-Q3-launch_id42717It turns out that HTC might issue at least two slates with Microsoft's OS on them, codenamed R7 and R12, in accordance with their respective screen sizes. The "R" in the titles perhaps hints that these will be running the new Windows RT Blue edition Microsoft confirmed, but whether there will be "W" tablets with full-blown Win 8, too, is anyone's guess at this point...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 03:45:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-allegedly-preps-high-res-R7-and-R12-Windows-RT-Blue-tablets-for-Q3-launch_id42717/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-confirms-Windows-Blue-is-coming-update-will-allow-for-smaller-screened-tablets_id42708In a post on Monday, Microsoft confirmed that the Windows Blue update will be coming later this year and will allow Windows 8 to run on a number of different sized devices that will be able to combine the capabilities of a PC with the features available on a mobile device; Microsoft also announced that over 100 million licenses have been sold for Windows 8...]]>NewsTue, 07 May 2013 00:51:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Microsoft-confirms-Windows-Blue-is-coming-update-will-allow-for-smaller-screened-tablets_id42708/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Aluminum-Nokia-Catwalk-smartphone-poses-for-the-camera_id42053We've heard plenty of rumors about the elusive Nokia smartphone codenamed "Catwalk", which expected to offer Lumia 920-esque hardware packed inside a slimmer, metal-made body. However, this has to be the first time we get to see what the handset might actually look like, if this latest leak is to be trusted. The images of an alleged Nokia Lumia smartphone surfaced earlier on the internet via Chinese website Baidu. To be honest, it doesn't look particularly pretty in this form, but who knows, it might be just an early prototype. Although the handset is supposed to be constructed using aluminum elements, the back appears to be made of plastic. Its frame, on the other hand, might very well be made of aluminum...]]>NewsThu, 18 Apr 2013 02:32:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Aluminum-Nokia-Catwalk-smartphone-poses-for-the-camera_id42053/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/13-terrible-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-from-yesterday_id41704Through the years, I’ve been fortunate to check out and review some wonderful smartphones. From today’s flagship Android devices, to the venerable iPhone, and even the handful of great Windows Phones out there, there’s a wealth of choice to pick and choose from to call your own...]]>NewsWed, 10 Apr 2013 13:23:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/13-terrible-Windows-Mobile-smartphones-from-yesterday_id41704/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/10-cool-smartphone-camera-accessories_id41637Smartphones are not just miniature computers within easy reach in your pocket at all times - they also have capable cameras that in many occasions can replace…]]>NewsMon, 08 Apr 2013 08:56:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/10-cool-smartphone-camera-accessories_id41637/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-Innovation-Showcase-highlights-some-projects-in-development-over-at-AT-T-Labs-Research_id41549Checking out the various exhibitors on hand, all of which are somehow associated with AT&T Labs Research, we found quite a few interesting apps and services that are currently being developed – and of course, they're mobile related in some way. In fact, some of them are currently...]]>NewsThu, 04 Apr 2013 22:14:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/AT-T-Innovation-Showcase-highlights-some-projects-in-development-over-at-AT-T-Labs-Research_id41549/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/What-the-future-holds-for-smartphone-cameras_id41338Smartphone cameras have improved tremendously over the years. From devices that were used only in last-resort situations, our handsets are quickly replacing point and shoot…]]>NewsFri, 29 Mar 2013 11:06:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/What-the-future-holds-for-smartphone-cameras_id41338/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/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/Video-shows-off-early-build-of-Windows-Blue-update-for-Windows-8-and-RT_id41178A video reveals an early build of the Windows Blue update for Windows 8 and RT which means that when ready, the update will be sent out to owners of Microsoft Surface tablets, both the"Pro" and "RT" variants; as part of the update, Windows Blue includes IE 11, new apps and improved multitasking capabilities; the build number on the video is 9364...]]>NewsSun, 24 Mar 2013 10:33:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Video-shows-off-early-build-of-Windows-Blue-update-for-Windows-8-and-RT_id41178/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-spent-401-million-in-smartphone-marketing-in-2012-Apple-at-333-million_id40794Sometimes, regardless of the product you're selling, advertising can take you quite a long way especially if you're going up against an established product. Samsung obviously understands this because it turns out the Korean company spent $401 million to market its Galaxy smartphones in 2012, which is more than any competitor, including Apple's iPhone advertising budget...]]>NewsWed, 13 Mar 2013 11:59:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-spent-401-million-in-smartphone-marketing-in-2012-Apple-at-333-million_id40794/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Nokia-Lumia-620s-shipped-with-solution-to-other-storage-problem_id40686The other day we told you about a problem that has afflicted some Windows Phone 8 models and seems to eat up some available storage and place it in the "other" category; the Nokia Lumia 620 has started to ship with a new firmware update that allows users to clear "cache" files that were stored in the "other" category...]]>NewsSun, 10 Mar 2013 14:29:00 -0500http://www.phonearena.com/news/Some-Nokia-Lumia-620s-shipped-with-solution-to-other-storage-problem_id40686/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-8-Quietly-in-the-background-but-building-up-plenty-of-steam_id40275Although we’re still at the early stages with Windows 8’s roll out, we can expect to see in the near future several new tablets and convertibles that will rival price points that are deemed to be more affordable. Countless times already, manufacturers like HP, Acer, and Dell showed us that...]]>NewsThu, 07 Mar 2013 13:26:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Windows-8-Quietly-in-the-background-but-building-up-plenty-of-steam_id40275/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/Interview-with-Nokias-Samuli-Hanninen---VP-of-Software-Program-Management_id40390MWC 2013 was a wonderful occasion for us to meet with a number of important people from the industry. One of them was Nokia's Samuli Hanninen, who is currently the company's Vice President of Software Program Management. Being in charge of Software Program Management, Mr. Hanninen turned out to be very well informed with regards to everything that's currently going on inside Nokia's software division. From the amazing PureView camera tech to Nokia's recently-introduced Here Maps, Samuli Hanninen knows a lot of stories that will surely intrigue the nerd inside you. Hit the play button to see what he shared with us during our meeting at Mobile World Congress 2013...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 09:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Interview-with-Nokias-Samuli-Hanninen---VP-of-Software-Program-Management_id40390/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-wrap-up-and-highlights_id40380You know how the old saying goes: time flies when you're having fun. No wonder that our long-awaited visit to Barcelona for MWC 2013 seemed so short. Oh well, at least we had a great time at the expo, got to see some hot smartphones and tablets, played with cool new gadgets, and took a whole bunch of photos...]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 08:57:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-wrap-up-and-highlights_id40380/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/A-change-of-tone-is-Nokia-the-next-turnaround-stock_id40355Nokia has been through some very tough times in 2012 catastrophically losing market share and quickly giving away its leading positions in smartphones. But after a nearly $3 billion loss and massive layoffs in 2012…]]>NewsFri, 01 Mar 2013 07:22:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/A-change-of-tone-is-Nokia-the-next-turnaround-stock_id40355/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-Day-1-round-up_id40231Wow, Mobile World Congress really heated up today with a boom of new devices getting unveiled from all sorts of places…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 12:11:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/MWC-2013-Day-1-round-up_id40231/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Tab-Book-hands-on_id40233With its top specs and slide-out QWERTY, the LG Tab-Book isn’t meant to compete with the iPad or the multitude of Android slates, but it can be a very tempting alternative to an Ultrabook, depending in the final price it launches at...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 12:05:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LG-Tab-Book-hands-on_id40233/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-hands-on_id40197Nokia unveiled the Lumia 720, a mid-range Windows Phone 8 warrior with a twist, that comes with a unibody design, and different colors. In fact, the Lumia 720 is the first Nokia phone with both a unibody design and a microSD memory extension card slot...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 06:12:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-hands-on_id40197/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/First-camera-samples-from-the-Nokia-Lumia-720_id40187We managed to snap two quick shots with Nokia's newest mid-range Windows Phone 8 warrior, the Lumia 720. The camera on the device is on of its big selling points, as it features a 6.7 MP camera on the back with extremely large aperture of f/1.9 that allows a lot of light in resulting in great low-light performance...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 03:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/First-camera-samples-from-the-Nokia-Lumia-720_id40187/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-unveiled_id40171Nokia has just unveiled the Lumia 720, another great mid-range Windows Phone 8 device, with a typical Nokia unibody design coming in different vibrant colors…]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 02:10:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Lumia-720-unveiled_id40171/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/LIVE-Nokias-MWC-2013-press-conference_id40051Nokia is back here at MWC with a press-conference where we expect the manufacturer to unveil some quite intriguing devices. Last year, Nokia introduced the innovative 808 PureView and Lumia 620 to the world, and this year we're once again looking forward to a new camera breakthrough. Sure, the Nokia Lumia 920 already has that beautiful 8MP PureView Phase II camera, but we all know that's still light-years away from the quality of the good-old 808, and that's what we're all hoping to see here at MWC - the real PureView and Windows Phone in a single device...]]>NewsMon, 25 Feb 2013 01:27:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/LIVE-Nokias-MWC-2013-press-conference_id40051/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-A-brief-history-in-solid-handset-designs_id40076Now that HTC’s big fat cat is out of the bag, everyone is up in arms over the HTC One’s stunning design, which isn’t too surprising considering that it’s premium in every aspect. Naturally, it shouldn’t surprise many, especially when the Taiwanese company is renowned for designing some of the best looking devices in the last several years – and of course, this latest smartphone is looking likely to be another win for them...]]>NewsSat, 23 Feb 2013 10:27:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-A-brief-history-in-solid-handset-designs_id40076/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-808-PureView-technical-comparison_id40042“The myth that the more megapixels a camera has the better the pictures, is a big fat lie.” That is how HTC daringly started talking about its hugely important HTC One…]]>NewsThu, 21 Feb 2013 07:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/HTC-One-vs-Nokia-Lumia-920-vs-808-PureView-technical-comparison_id40042/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-two-years-after-the-Windows-Phone-adoption_id39776It feels like yesterday when we heard Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop shock the industry with his announcement that the then world’s largest feature…]]>NewsThu, 14 Feb 2013 06:34:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-two-years-after-the-Windows-Phone-adoption_id39776/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Windows-Phone-apps-of-2012_id39564We’ve long been saying the Windows Phone platform isn’t mature enough, lacks the apps and many other things. And while that’s still true to a certain extent…]]>NewsMon, 11 Feb 2013 06:09:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Windows-Phone-apps-of-2012_id39564/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Windows-Phone-games-of-2012_id39565We’ve long been saying the Windows Phone platform isn’t mature enough, lacks the apps and many other things…]]>NewsFri, 08 Feb 2013 08:58:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-Windows-Phone-games-of-2012_id39565/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/No-Windows-Phone-7.8-for-T-Mobiles-Nokia-Lumia-710_id39501A statement from T-Mobile has shocked, stunned and saddened those Nokia Lumia 710 users as the phone will not be getting updated to Windows Phone 7.8 and even though the update only added a few new features, many were happy just to grab on to the small changes on their handset including the resizeable Live Tiles...]]>NewsWed, 06 Feb 2013 01:59:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/No-Windows-Phone-7.8-for-T-Mobiles-Nokia-Lumia-710_id39501/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Web-share-is-misused-when-used-to-show-market-share_id39421We've been thinking on this topic for a while now, and we've finally come to a conclusion: web share is the worst metric available to show market share. We've all seen the data, often from Chitika or other ad-tracking networks, which try to show the breakdown of the mobile market using web share rates and ad tracking statistics. Almost every time you see this sort of data, the numbers skew towards iOS, and almost always they are completely divorced from what we see with sales rates around the world...]]>NewsMon, 04 Feb 2013 11:17:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Web-share-is-misused-when-used-to-show-market-share_id39421/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-willing-to-consider-any-option-for-a-tablet-OS_id39444We've been waiting for quite some time for a tablet made by Nokia, but the ex-biggest cell phone manufacturer hasn't answered our prayers yet. They are so cruel! Anyways, there have been a number of rumors pointing at an incoming Nokia tablet, and while we're yet to see such a device be announced, we're happy to report that today we've seen what's probably the most obvious indication that such a device is indeed coming...]]>NewsMon, 04 Feb 2013 07:18:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-willing-to-consider-any-option-for-a-tablet-OS_id39444/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/The-users-Nokia-will-be-better-off-with-Android_id39212Last week was a great one for Nokia as the company announced that it's become profitable again, at least for the period of Q4 2012. Naturally, this makes us think that the company has a chance of stabilizing with Windows Phone as its main mobile operating system. However, even after the good news, most users seem to have remained firmly convinced that the Finns will be better off if they switch to Android, like... right now...]]>NewsTue, 29 Jan 2013 04:52:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-users-Nokia-will-be-better-off-with-Android_id39212/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-getting-special-flagship-Nokia-Laser-Windows-Phone_id39075The Verge is reporting that Verizon is about to get a special flagship Nokia Windows Phone device for its network. The device is codenamed the Nokia Laser, and is apparently planned to be launched alongside the Nokia Catwalk device that we had heard about. The Nokia Laser is said to be a variant of the Nokia Lumia 920, so it will likely feature the same polycarbonate/ceramic body of the 920 rather than the reported aluminum body of the Catwalk...]]>NewsThu, 24 Jan 2013 17:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Verizon-getting-special-flagship-Nokia-Laser-Windows-Phone_id39075/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Should-Nokia-switch-to-Android_id39063Hooray, Nokia is profitable again! After a long and painful internal transitional period, the ex-largest cell phone manufacturer has finally swung back to profitability during the beloved holiday season (Q4). Understandably, the profit isn't that big - it's $585 million, but at least it's a start...]]>NewsThu, 24 Jan 2013 10:18:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Should-Nokia-switch-to-Android_id39063/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Drive-now-available-for-ALL-Windows-Phone-8-users_id39033Now this is a treat, Microsoft and Nokia have opened up the beta of Nokia Drive+ to all Windows Phone 8 users...]]>NewsWed, 23 Jan 2013 17:32:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nokia-Drive-now-available-for-ALL-Windows-Phone-8-users_id39033/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/VZ-Navigator-by-Verizon-Wireless-review_id38838The key to VZ Navigator’s success is its simplistic design. When launching the app, you are presented with its main screen that has a carousel view in the center which displays information about roadside assistance, local weather, gas prices, movies, tips, concert events, and live events...]]>NewsFri, 18 Jan 2013 07:45:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/VZ-Navigator-by-Verizon-Wireless-review_id38838/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Razer-Edge-hands-on_id38648Quickly picking up this thing, we have to admit that folks over at Razer didn’t care for something that's thin and light. Rather, it’s undoubtedly the clunkiest thing we’ve ever seen! That’s not a good thing per se, since it’s both heavy and ugly looking. Sure, it’s able to play a myriad of games...]]>NewsTue, 15 Jan 2013 13:17:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Razer-Edge-hands-on_id38648/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaTab-Lynx-hands-on_id38643Above all, the biggest thing to stand out to us with the Lenovo IdeaTab Lynx is its super lightweight feel in the hand. Sure, it’s boasting a textured plastic body that lacks the lustful desire of an all-metal body, but regardless of that, we’re blown away by its feather-like feel in the hand...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 13:50:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaTab-Lynx-hands-on_id38643/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-11s-hands-on_id38642Enter the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11s, a smaller version of the highly popular 13.3-inch model that’s been making the rounds for the last few months. Yet again, we’re mesmerized by the tilting aspect of the Yoga 11s, as its screen is capable of being bent in various angles to fit our...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 04:20:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-11s-hands-on_id38642/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-13-hands-on_id38641At first glance, it’s hardly noticeable that the Yoga is any different from other ultrabooks currently in stores, but after fiddling around with it for some time, it’s pretty cool that its screen is able to tilt all the way back to transform into a tablet. Sure, it’s larger and somewhat more unwieldy...]]>NewsSun, 13 Jan 2013 03:18:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Yoga-13-hands-on_id38641/commentsPhone Arenahttp://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Tablet-2-hands-on_id38630For a tablet, we have to admit, we’re digging the slim size it’s packing along for the ride – while also admiring the subtle ThinkPad design DNA it’s boasting too. Digging the size and balanced weight of this one, you can turn it into a distinctive ThinkPad laptop by attaching the optional...]]>NewsSat, 12 Jan 2013 17:14:00 -0600http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Tablet-2-hands-on_id38630/commentsPhone Arena