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How to sideload apps on Android

How to sideload apps on Android

1 min ago | by Victor H.
You’ve probably heard it many times before - the beauty of Android lies in its openness, but what does...

Did you know that Android was not actually made by Google?

Did you know that Android was not actually made by Google?

42 min ago | by Victor H.
Android, the world’s most popular operating system, is a platform that nearly everyone would associate...

Happy Easter 2014!

Happy Easter 2014!

5 hours ago | by PhoneArena Team
It's that time of the year again! No, it's not a major smartphone launch day, but rather - it's Easter!...

Republican Senator says that the GOP is the

Republican Senator says that the GOP is the "iPhone party"

6 hours ago | by Alan F.
Republican Senator Lamar Alexander from Tennessee, has turned smartphones into political symbols. During...

Video shows early look at BlackBerry 10.3

Video shows early look at BlackBerry 10.3

7 hours ago | by Alan F.
Last month, we wrote about many of the changes expected in BlackBerry 10.3, but at the time we only had...

Nike will continue to sell and support the FuelBand; new METALUXE colors coming

Nike will continue to sell and support the FuelBand; new METALUXE colors coming

8 hours ago | by Alan F.
On Friday, we passed along the news that Nike was 86'ing the Nike FuelBand. Besides probably making Apple...

Rufus Cuff Monster is a wearable with a 3 inch screen, a web browser and more

Rufus Cuff Monster is a wearable with a 3 inch screen, a web browser and more

9 hours ago | by Alan F.
If you're looking for a wearable that gives you the smartphone experience on your wrist, you might want...

Winner of OnePlus One in contest claims to have been ripped off

Winner of OnePlus One in contest claims to have been ripped off

yesterday, 22:36 | by Alan F.
Easy come, easy go? One of our loyal readers had apparently won a free OnePlus One handset upon its launch...

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition to get update to Android 4.4.3, according to Bluetooth SIG

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play edition to get update to Android 4.4.3, according to Bluetooth SIG

yesterday, 21:58 | by Alan F.
This past week, Sprint rolled out Android 4.4.3 for the Nexus 5. Which device is next to receive the...

Update for Samsung Galaxy S5 offers improved performance; water resistance failing?

Update for Samsung Galaxy S5 offers improved performance; water resistance failing?

yesterday, 20:40 | by Alan F.
While the Samsung Galaxy S5 received an update to kill bugs just before its release, the first post launch...

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to use three-sided YOUM display

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to use three-sided YOUM display

yesterday, 19:40 | by Alan F.
Just the other day, Samsung senior vice president Yoon Han-kil said that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 would...

Microsoft to send out update to fix 80188309 error that prevents Windows Phone 8 users from updating

Microsoft to send out update to fix 80188309 error that prevents Windows Phone 8 users from updating

yesterday, 17:42 | by Alan F.
Microsoft has admitted that there is a problem that is preventing some Windows Phone 8 users from updating...

Samsungs's experts say under oath that Apple's patents are not as valuable as Apple thinks they are

Samsungs's experts say under oath that Apple's patents are not as valuable as Apple thinks they are

yesterday, 16:35 | by Alan F.
The second Apple-Samsung patent trial continued on Friday, with Samsung lawyers trying to put on testimony...

Motorola Moto E leaks out: slim, compact, affordable

Motorola Moto E leaks out: slim, compact, affordable

yesterday, 13:03 | by Victor H.
After a few new sleek and affordable Motorola phones leaked out under their cryptic model numbers, we...

OnePlus One leaks out ahead of April 23 reveal - Oppo looks, Moto style

OnePlus One leaks out ahead of April 23 reveal - Oppo looks, Moto style

yesterday, 11:16 | by Luis D.
It's a beautiful smartphone with a design that says "Oppo Find 7 on the front, Moto X on the back." The...

It's the EOL for the LG G2 on Bell?

It's the EOL for the LG G2 on Bell?

yesterday, 10:27 | by Alan F.
No need to send flowers, or to feel sad. It is just a part of the cycle of being a phone. According to...

LG Isai FL leaks again, this time in pink, specs in tow

LG Isai FL leaks again, this time in pink, specs in tow

yesterday, 00:26 | by Maxwell R.
When the LG Isai for Japanese telecom KDDI leaked earlier this week, we were excited about the clues...

Cortana is already doing stuff around the house, controlling the lights, what’s next?

Cortana is already doing stuff around the house, controlling the lights, what’s next?

2 days ago, 22:45 | by Maxwell R.
While Cortana will be in beta once Windows Phone 8.1 sees commercial release, Microsoft is already...

Beats Music updates its Apple iPhone app to add in-app subscriptions

Beats Music updates its Apple iPhone app to add in-app subscriptions

2 days ago, 21:44 | by Alan F.
Streaming music app Beats Music has updated its iPhone app to include in-app subscriptions. Previously,...

Consumer Reports: Smartphone theft in the US doubled last year

Consumer Reports: Smartphone theft in the US doubled last year

2 days ago, 21:43 | by Maxwell R.
If there is any silver lining to the smartphone loss figures released by Consumer Reports, it is that...

Verizon's LG G2 receives Android 4.4.2 via OTA update

Verizon's LG G2 receives Android 4.4.2 via OTA update

2 days ago, 20:32 | by Alan F.
Early Friday, we showed Verizon customers with the LG G2, how to update their phone to Android 4.4.2...

Nike gives FuelBand team the boot, will no longer make wearable tech

Nike gives FuelBand team the boot, will no longer make wearable tech

2 days ago, 19:39 | by Maxwell R.
Nike is apparently saying, “Just Don’t,” to its wearable hardware team which produced products like the...

What can Ultra Power Saving Mode in the Samsung Galaxy S5 do for you? Watch this

What can Ultra Power Saving Mode in the Samsung Galaxy S5 do for you? Watch this

2 days ago, 17:40 | by Maxwell R.
We have all been there. It has been a really busy day and we’ve been power-using our device for hours...

Gold-colored smartphones - hot or not?

Gold-colored smartphones - hot or not?

2 days ago, 14:36 | by Florin T.
Golden smartphones are certainly a trend now, as Apple, Samsung, HTC and LG all have gold-colored flagship...

Samsung reveals 10 hidden features on the Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung reveals 10 hidden features on the Samsung Galaxy S5

2 days ago, 12:20 | by Alan F.
Part of the pleasure, or fun, of owning a high-end smartphone is finding out all of the little things...

Samsung Galaxy S5 available at MetroPCS starting today

Samsung Galaxy S5 available at MetroPCS starting today

2 days ago, 10:38 | by Florin T.
The Galaxy S5 can be bought by MetroPCS customers for $649 plus tax, and can be paired with unlimited...

Apple iPhone 6 concept shows luscious edge-to-edge display, even thinner body

Apple iPhone 6 concept shows luscious edge-to-edge display, even thinner body

3 days ago, 09:23 | by Victor H.
Apple’s next iPhone is not expected to arrive until at least September, but leaks and rumors have really...

Nokia petitioned to fix apps and notifications problems on Asha Platform handsets

Nokia petitioned to fix apps and notifications problems on Asha Platform handsets

3 days ago, 09:14 | by Luis D.
It looks like Nokia's Asha Platform handsets (starting with the Asha 501) haven't been holding up very...

John Sculley's Obi Mobile to release

John Sculley's Obi Mobile to release "affordable smartphones with superior technology"

3 days ago, 08:06 | by Alan F.
Those of you who have any knowledge of the history of Apple, will surely remember John Sculley. Coming...

Watch Utility appears on another iOS 8 leak while FaceTime goes down for iOS 6 users

Watch Utility appears on another iOS 8 leak while FaceTime goes down for iOS 6 users

3 days ago, 08:01 | by Luis D.
A user who presented himself as Omar Sharif (boy, we wish!) sent us a photo of an alleged iOS 8 build...

New, ultra-thin Motorola XT1021, XT1022 and XT1025 to be launched next month?

New, ultra-thin Motorola XT1021, XT1022 and XT1025 to be launched next month?

3 days ago, 07:56 | by Florin T.
It looks like Motorola will soon introduce a new 4.3-inch Android KitKat smartphone, in three versions....

Nokia forces bystanders to switch to Lumia via football trick-shot

Nokia forces bystanders to switch to Lumia via football trick-shot

3 days ago, 06:27 | by Luis D.
After all, there's no surer way to get your smartphones in people's hands than beating their old phones...

Google teaming up with MediaTek to build $100 low to mid-range Nexus phone?

Google teaming up with MediaTek to build $100 low to mid-range Nexus phone?

3 days ago, 05:20 | by Alan F.
A rumor out of China Friday morning, indicates that there could be a low to mid-range Nexus handset on...

HTC teases huge mobile photography advances in the next 12-18 months

HTC teases huge mobile photography advances in the next 12-18 months

3 days ago, 05:00 | by Luis D.
HTC is thinking big in terms of smartphone cameras. In an interview with Vodafone UK, HTC's cam-expert...

Premium subscription plan coming to Samsung's Milk Music

Premium subscription plan coming to Samsung's Milk Music

3 days ago, 04:38 | by Alan F.
Back in March, Samsung launched its ad-supported free streaming music service, Milk Music, to owners...

Asus turns to negative ad campaign to sell devices, expects to ship 1 million ZenFone units in Q2

Asus turns to negative ad campaign to sell devices, expects to ship 1 million ZenFone units in Q2

3 days ago, 03:27 | by Alan F.
In a crowded Chinese smartphone market, Asus plans on using a negative ad campaign in order to grab sales...

Rabid bunnies storm Springfield in The Simpsons: Tapped Out Easter update

Rabid bunnies storm Springfield in The Simpsons: Tapped Out Easter update

3 days ago, 03:20 | by Luis D.
Ahead of Easter (Sunday), the official Simpsons game is receiving a free themed update. As you may expect,...

HTC hires former Samsung marketing executive to do some contract work

HTC hires former Samsung marketing executive to do some contract work

3 days ago, 02:07 | by Luis D.
HTC enlisted another high-profile figure in its ranks, but it has nothing to do with Holywood actors...

267 million smartphones shipped globally in first quarter of this year; Samsung leads with 30% share

267 million smartphones shipped globally in first quarter of this year; Samsung leads with 30% share

3 days ago, 02:07 | by Alan F.
According to market researcher TrendForce, smartphone shipments hit 266.9 million units worldwide during...

Judge denies Rockstar's request to move trial against Google to Texas

Judge denies Rockstar's request to move trial against Google to Texas

3 days ago, 01:39 | by Alan F.
The patent trial sequel against Samsung isn't Apple's only appearance in a courtroom at the moment. With...

Get Android 4.4.2 on your Verizon branded LG G2 right now

Get Android 4.4.2 on your Verizon branded LG G2 right now

3 days ago, 00:31 | by Alan F.
So you're a Verizon customer sporting the LG G2, and you're wondering when you will receive the KitKat...

Steve Ballmer starts tweeting using an Apple iPhone? (Nope, it's a fake account)

Steve Ballmer starts tweeting using an Apple iPhone? (Nope, it's a fake account)

3 days ago, 23:37 | by Alan F.
Now that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is no longer sitting behind a big desk at company headquarters,...

Ubuntu 14.04 released, will power commercial tablets soon

Ubuntu 14.04 released, will power commercial tablets soon

3 days ago, 22:18 | by Michael H.
Ubuntu Touch is getting closer and closer to commercial release. The phone version of the software has...

Twitter's beta for its Windows Phone 8.1 app reveals deeper integration with the platform

Twitter's beta for its Windows Phone 8.1 app reveals deeper integration with the platform

3 days ago, 22:09 | by Alan F.
A report published Thursday out of Ireland, reveals that an open beta of Twitter's Windows Phone 8.1...

RadioShack to offer iPhone 5s starting at $99 on a two-year, could be $0 with qualifying trade-in

RadioShack to offer iPhone 5s starting at $99 on a two-year, could be $0 with qualifying trade-in

3 days ago, 21:48 | by Maxwell R.
Even with the big push for device financing through programs like T-Mobile’s JUMP!, AT&T Next or...

Refurbished iPad mini Retina hits the Apple online store for the first time

Refurbished iPad mini Retina hits the Apple online store for the first time

3 days ago, 21:36 | by Michael H.
If you're a fan of the iOS platform, or the Apple ecosystem in general, you may have been eyeing the...

Verizon offers new colors for Motorola DROID MAXX; $99 model comes with 16GB of storage

Verizon offers new colors for Motorola DROID MAXX; $99 model comes with 16GB of storage

3 days ago, 21:05 | by Alan F.
We haven't heard terribly much lately about the Motorola DROID line. The once proud smartphone brand...

OnePlus One will be invite-only when it goes on sale next week

OnePlus One will be invite-only when it goes on sale next week

3 days ago, 20:42 | by Michael H.
We've been getting more and more info on the OnePlus One recently. We know the pricing, we know the release...

Letter to Nokia customers says deal with Microsoft will close this month

Letter to Nokia customers says deal with Microsoft will close this month

3 days ago, 19:40 | by Alan F.
Nokia customers have received a letter concerning the ownership of their data. The letter mentions that...

Nokia supports edible tech, bids you a happy Easter with #Chokia

Nokia supports edible tech, bids you a happy Easter with #Chokia

3 days ago, 19:09 | by Maxwell R.
#Chokia is the latest in Nokia’s 3-D printing research, bringing it to a chocolatier, Mark Jones, to...

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