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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...

ZTE Star 1 gets official, runs Android KitKat, costs $225

ZTE Star 1 gets official, runs Android KitKat, costs $225

3 days ago, 19:01 | by Florin T.
The Star 1 should be available in the near future in China. ZTE didn't say if the new handset will be...

Meet Cortana’s father

Meet Cortana’s father

3 days ago, 18:05 | by Maxwell R.
Cortana will tell you Bill Gates is her father, but before we would know of Windows Phone’s digital assistant,...

Google starts a home try-on service for Glass

Google starts a home try-on service for Glass

3 days ago, 17:57 | by Michael H.
Have you wanted to try Google Glass before committing to pay $1500 for one? If so, then this story will...

Flickr gets major redesign for Android and iOS

Flickr gets major redesign for Android and iOS

4 days ago, 17:34 | by Michael H.
Yahoo wants to make sure it is always part of the conversation when it comes to mobile, and that can...

NTT DoCoMo produces a simulation about the dangers of texting while walking

NTT DoCoMo produces a simulation about the dangers of texting while walking

4 days ago, 16:56 | by Maxwell R.
When one thinks of the city of Tokyo, Japan, chances are you will think of something relative to a...

Lots of British users are upgrading to Samsung's Galaxy S5 from an iPhone, says report

Lots of British users are upgrading to Samsung's Galaxy S5 from an iPhone, says report

4 days ago, 16:25 | by Florin T.
About 38% of UK user who opted to trade in their old smartphone online for a new Galaxy S5 are former...

KitKat starts rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

KitKat starts rolling out to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

4 days ago, 15:12 | by Alan F.
If you own the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and have been patiently awaiting the KitKat update,...

Overseas sales of Nokia Lumia 2520 halted due to potential shock risk from its travel charger

Overseas sales of Nokia Lumia 2520 halted due to potential shock risk from its travel charger

4 days ago, 14:20 | by Alan F.
On Thursday, Nokia announced that it was halting sales of the Nokia Lumia 2520 in Austria, Denmark, Finland,...

Facebook intros new opt-in feature called Nearby Friends (for Android and iPhone)

Facebook intros new opt-in feature called Nearby Friends (for Android and iPhone)

4 days ago, 13:49 | by Florin T.
The new feature will be rolled out to Android and iPhone users in the US starting the coming weeks. The...

LG Lucid 3 brings Knock Code and Android KitKat to Verizon

LG Lucid 3 brings Knock Code and Android KitKat to Verizon

4 days ago, 12:21 | by Florin T.
Verizon is selling the LG Lucid 3 starting today, offering it for free to customers willing to sign a...

Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z to receive KitKat update next month

Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z to receive KitKat update next month

4 days ago, 10:51 | by Alan F.
Good news for those sporting the Sony Xperia Z. According to its newly updated product pages, Sony plans...

How to perform NANDroid backups without having to ever go into recovery again

How to perform NANDroid backups without having to ever go into recovery again

4 days ago, 09:49 | by Chris P.
If customizing your Android is something you do, then you've likely come to realize the value of having...

U.K. supermarket offers the LG G Pad 8.3 online, with a larger than 50% price cut for Easter

U.K. supermarket offers the LG G Pad 8.3 online, with a larger than 50% price cut for Easter

4 days ago, 09:34 | by Alan F.
In the U.K., if the shopping list given to you by your wife includes cereal, milk, bread and an Android...

Adobe Photoshop Express for Android now lets you add frames, borders, and correct green pet eyes

Adobe Photoshop Express for Android now lets you add frames, borders, and correct green pet eyes

4 days ago, 09:32 | by Peter K.
The Android version of Adobe's Photoshop Express, which is among the most popular and downloaded photo-editing...

What do you make of Google's modular phone project Ara?

What do you make of Google's modular phone project Ara?

4 days ago, 09:26 | by Daniel P.
Google's Project Ara might be inherited from Motorola, but the folks at Mountain View are noticing the...

KitKat now rolling out for AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

KitKat now rolling out for AT&T's version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active

4 days ago, 09:21 | by Peter K.
AT&T announced that it has started to roll out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to its version (SGH-i537) of the...

Apple's CarPlay system turns your entire car into an iPhone hands-free

Apple's CarPlay system turns your entire car into an iPhone hands-free

4 days ago, 09:11 | by Luis D.
At the New York International Auto Show, Apple's CarPlay system was demonstrated in upcoming cars by...

Google’s Project Ara: the first 'Lego' phone toys around with grand ideas

Google’s Project Ara: the first 'Lego' phone toys around with grand ideas

4 days ago, 09:00 | by Victor H.
There is a phone out there that is unlike any other. You build it and design it yourself: some would...

5 wine, whiskey, beer and cocktail Android apps for the moderate to heavy drinker

5 wine, whiskey, beer and cocktail Android apps for the moderate to heavy drinker

4 days ago, 08:54 | by Daniel P.
If you are the type that enjoys a glass of wine with their meal, the type that likes mixing and matching...

Poll results: How important is Optical Image Stabilization to you when looking at a smartphone camera?

Poll results: How important is Optical Image Stabilization to you when looking at a smartphone camera?

4 days ago, 08:27 | by Chris P.
Are people genuinely interested in OIS? That's what we set out to gauge in our Monday poll. And now is...

9 universal Android tips and tricks that you probably didn't know about

9 universal Android tips and tricks that you probably didn't know about

4 days ago, 08:18 | by Chris P.
Look inside to find the 9 Android tips and tricks that we've compiled for you -- you're sure to find...

Spice up your selfies with the Retrica app for Android

Spice up your selfies with the Retrica app for Android

4 days ago, 07:57 | by Daniel P.
Retrica makes applying artsy or fun filters to your photos a breeze, even to your selfies, and offers...

The iOcean X8 's auto-focus front camera will finally make focused selfies possible

The iOcean X8 's auto-focus front camera will finally make focused selfies possible

4 days ago, 07:31 | by Luis D.
If you ever thought your selfies lacked focus and hate the awkward option of taking them with your smartphone's...

OnePlus One display and components leak, Xiaomi preparing a tablet for April 23 announcement?

OnePlus One display and components leak, Xiaomi preparing a tablet for April 23 announcement?

4 days ago, 06:15 | by Luis D.
@evleaks, published a photo of the OnePlus One's fancy innards We have its display, the inside of its...

Custom everything! Samsung will have a dedicated Kindle book store

Custom everything! Samsung will have a dedicated Kindle book store

4 days ago, 04:02 | by Luis D.
Engadget passed along the word that Samsung and Amazon have negotiated a "custom-built" Kindle book store...

QHD screens: yes or no; Windows Phone 8.1 update, and Sony's 6-month upgrade cycle: Q&A 19

QHD screens: yes or no; Windows Phone 8.1 update, and Sony's 6-month upgrade cycle: Q&A 19

4 days ago, 03:44 | by Ray S.
PhoneArena is taking a look at some intriguing topics surrounding recent events. Namely, we're answering...

iPhone 6 's alleged battery photographed, might indicate the phone has grown in size

iPhone 6 's alleged battery photographed, might indicate the phone has grown in size

4 days ago, 03:21 | by Luis D.
According to leaks from Apple's supply chain, the iPhone 6, which is set to begin small-scale trial production...

Claimed first camera sample from the Samsung Galaxy K (S5 Zoom) appears

Claimed first camera sample from the Samsung Galaxy K (S5 Zoom) appears

4 days ago, 02:23 | by Daniel P.
A sample picture has appeared, carrying the EXIF tag of Samsung SM-C115. The S4 Zoom is SM-C101, so the...

LG G3 leaks out: Quad HD display likely, polycarbonate body

LG G3 leaks out: Quad HD display likely, polycarbonate body

4 days ago, 02:01 | by Victor H.
One of the most comprehensive leaks from an inside source who has allegedly seen the LG G3 corroborates...

Apple may be working with Shazam on

Apple may be working with Shazam on "name that song" for iOS 8

4 days ago, 00:23 | by Michael H.
Given the long history of iTunes, it is surprising that Apple has never built song identification software,...

Aio Wireless introduces a Framily-esque group plan

Aio Wireless introduces a Framily-esque group plan

4 days ago, 23:57 | by Alan F.
Sprint's Framily plan has garnered attention, not only because of the weird name and even stranger marketing....

Nokia’s manufacturing plant in Chennai, India will probably be taken out of the deal with Microsoft

Nokia’s manufacturing plant in Chennai, India will probably be taken out of the deal with Microsoft

4 days ago, 23:27 | by Maxwell R.
Nokia is running out of time to deal with its tax problems in India, as there appears to be no progress...

Zombies, Run! updated to version 3 with a new season and the same awesome fitness game

Zombies, Run! updated to version 3 with a new season and the same awesome fitness game

4 days ago, 22:46 | by Michael H.
We first told you about Zombies, Run! way back in 2011 when the game was still just a Kickstarter project...

Oppo shares the story about a man that “finds more” thanks to his Find 7

Oppo shares the story about a man that “finds more” thanks to his Find 7

4 days ago, 22:44 | by Maxwell R.
Meet Roy, a guy with talent he didn’t know he had until he had an Oppo Find 7 dropped in his pocket at...

Volvo picks AT&T for connectivity in new cars

Volvo picks AT&T for connectivity in new cars

4 days ago, 22:00 | by Maxwell R.
The iconic Swedish automaker, known for building sturdy, and often boxy looking cars, has signed a...

Don't like the Samsung Galaxy S5's My Magazine? Here's how to disable it

Don't like the Samsung Galaxy S5's My Magazine? Here's how to disable it

4 days ago, 21:44 | by Alan F.
Samsung's My Magazine on the Samsung Galaxy S5 is similar to HTC's BlinkFeed. Both offer you updates...

AT&T may choose to sit out of FCC auction if spectrum rules impose limits

AT&T may choose to sit out of FCC auction if spectrum rules impose limits

4 days ago, 21:13 | by Maxwell R.
And just like that, the second largest carrier in the US is making it known that if it is limited in...

Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to pin websites with Live Tile support

Windows Phone 8.1 allows you to pin websites with Live Tile support

4 days ago, 21:07 | by Michael H.
There are a ton of new features in Windows Phone 8.1, we've already gone into that quite a bit, because...

LG G Flex on AT&T scheduled for Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Thursday

LG G Flex on AT&T scheduled for Android 4.4.2 KitKat update on Thursday

4 days ago, 20:42 | by Alan F.
According to AT&T's support website, the carrier will be pushing out Android 4.4.2 for the LG G Flex...

Chrome Remote Desktop comes to Android

Chrome Remote Desktop comes to Android

4 days ago, 20:42 | by Michael H.
This is one app that has been in the works for quite a while. We first heard that Google was working...

More goodies found in the Google Camera APK including Photo Sphere Live Wallpapers

More goodies found in the Google Camera APK including Photo Sphere Live Wallpapers

4 days ago, 20:24 | by Michael H.
Earlier today, Google released its own camera app into the Play Store, bringing a few improvements over...

Leaked images reveal big redesign ideas for Google+ app in the works

Leaked images reveal big redesign ideas for Google+ app in the works

4 days ago, 19:45 | by Maxwell R.
It looks like Google+ for Android is on the way to getting a major facelift in the future. Yoel Kaseb...

Want a 5,300 mAh battery in your Android smartphone? Check out the Philips W6618

Want a 5,300 mAh battery in your Android smartphone? Check out the Philips W6618

4 days ago, 19:26 | by Florin T.
It's said that this Philips W6618 can last up to 66 days in stand-by mode on a single charge. Its massive...

Marissa Mayer pushing for Yahoo to replace Google as the default search engine on iOS

Marissa Mayer pushing for Yahoo to replace Google as the default search engine on iOS

4 days ago, 19:17 | by Alan F.
Yahoo wants some action from Apple. With Google currently the default search engine on iOS, Yahoo CEO...

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