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China had 1.286 billion mobile phone users last month

China had 1.286 billion mobile phone users last month

3 days ago, 01:37 | by Alan F.
The number of mobile phone users in China at the end of last month was 1.286 billion, according to stats...

HTC's first fitness band expected to be announced alongside the One (M9) at MWC 2015

HTC's first fitness band expected to be announced alongside the One (M9) at MWC 2015

3 days ago, 23:58 | by Florin T.
HTC will host a press event on March 1, where both the One (M9) smartphone and a fitness tracker are...

BBM for iOS beta receives update

BBM for iOS beta receives update

3 days ago, 23:38 | by Alan F.
Those beta testing the BBM for iOS app should be happy to hear that an update has arrived that brings...

Asus to launch a 5-inch ZenFone 2 (in addition to the 5.5-inch model)

Asus to launch a 5-inch ZenFone 2 (in addition to the 5.5-inch model)

3 days ago, 23:27 | by Florin T.
The 5.5-inch Asus ZenFone 2 offers lots of features at an attractive price, and the 5-inch variant shouldn't...

The worst passwords of 2014 prove that many of us do not need to be hacked

The worst passwords of 2014 prove that many of us do not need to be hacked

3 days ago, 23:13 | by Maxwell R.
Every year, SplashData shares a list of the most common passwords in use. Not surprisingly, that list...

Twitter update adds Tweet translation to help you read foreign language messages

Twitter update adds Tweet translation to help you read foreign language messages

3 days ago, 23:05 | by Alan F.
Twitter announced on Thursday (via a tweet, of course) that its Android and iOS apps will now include...

Huawei (Ascend) Mate 8 possibly caught in the wild

Huawei (Ascend) Mate 8 possibly caught in the wild

3 days ago, 22:16 | by Florin T.
The Mate 8 is supposed to be the successor to last year's 6-inch Huawei Ascend Mate7. There's no word...

O2 close to being purchased by Three U.K. in a $15 billion transaction

O2 close to being purchased by Three U.K. in a $15 billion transaction

3 days ago, 21:03 | by Alan F.
Last week, we told you that Hutchison Whampoa, the company that owns Three U.K, was working on a deal...

Apple video focuses on opening of new Apple Store in China

Apple video focuses on opening of new Apple Store in China

3 days ago, 20:32 | by Alan F.
Apple is opening a new Apple Store in the Chinese city of Hangzhou on January 24th. Apple partnered with...

Apple targets 19 hour battery life for Apple Watch?

Apple targets 19 hour battery life for Apple Watch?

3 days ago, 19:57 | by Alan F.
A report published on Thursday reveals that the Apple Watch is loaded up with a light version of iOS...

Microsoft shows off Spartan browser for Windows 10 phones

Microsoft shows off Spartan browser for Windows 10 phones

3 days ago, 19:38 | by Florin T.
Microsoft will use both Spartan and Internet Explorer on Windows 10 - because of backward compatibility...

New leaked HTC Hima / One (M9) photos suggest new power button placement

New leaked HTC Hima / One (M9) photos suggest new power button placement

3 days ago, 16:43 | by Florin T.
HTC won't officially announce its next One flagship before March 1, but these leaked images may provide...

Verizon adds more data options for pre-paid customers, won't rollover unused data

Verizon adds more data options for pre-paid customers, won't rollover unused data

3 days ago, 15:22 | by Alan F.
Following T-Mobile's recent introduction of Simply Prepaid, on Thursday Verizon added extra data and...

Adreno 430 GPU gets benchmarked

Adreno 430 GPU gets benchmarked

3 days ago, 13:56 | by Alan F.
The graphics processor that is part of the Snapdragon 810 SoC, the Adreno 430, was benchmarked and took...

T-Mobile introduces Smartphone Equality; all customers can now snag the best smartphone offers

T-Mobile introduces Smartphone Equality; all customers can now snag the best smartphone offers

3 days ago, 11:33 | by Alan F.
In its continuing effort to reshape the wireless industry, T-Mobile has introduced Smartphone Equality....

Microsoft: "the majority" of Lumia smartphones will be updated to Windows 10

3 days ago, 10:58 | by Florin T.
Despite what was previously said, it looks like some Windows Phone 8 Lumia handsets won't get Windows...

Half of Apple's A9 and A9X chips to come from TSMC?

Half of Apple's A9 and A9X chips to come from TSMC?

3 days ago, 10:41 | by Alan F.
Every year, we hear different stories regarding the production of the chips that power the Apple iPhone...

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9 (Hima): Here's what to expect

Samsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9 (Hima): Here's what to expect

3 days ago, 10:05 | by Chris P.
Counting the days until MWC 2015? Yeah, us too. And how could we not? At present, we're expecting at...

Tizen powered Samsung Z1 handset off to a slow start in India

Tizen powered Samsung Z1 handset off to a slow start in India

3 days ago, 09:34 | by Alan F.
With two-thirds of the 950 million mobile phone users in India still clutching a featurephone, you would...

How to connect a PlayStation 4 controller to a Sony Xperia Z3 or other compatible Xperia devices

How to connect a PlayStation 4 controller to a Sony Xperia Z3 or other compatible Xperia devices

3 days ago, 09:04 | by Paul.K
Hello, hello all you gamers out there! We are pretty sure you guys are aware that connecting your controller...

10 cool Android apps by Microsoft: games, productivity tools, lifestyle apps, and more

10 cool Android apps by Microsoft: games, productivity tools, lifestyle apps, and more

3 days ago, 08:58 | by Nick T.
It is hard to mention Microsoft without its hugely popular Windows platform coming to mind. The latter...

Meizu said to unveil a new ultra-affordable phone on January 28, here's what to expect

Meizu said to unveil a new ultra-affordable phone on January 28, here's what to expect

3 days ago, 08:56 | by Peter K.
Do you remember the ultra-affordable Meizu Blue Charm Note (also rolling under the M1 Note name) that...

Windows 10 flagship allegedly coming 'later this summer'

Windows 10 flagship allegedly coming 'later this summer'

3 days ago, 08:34 | by Victor H.
The next big Windows 10 flagship smartphone could come by the end of the summer. Microsoft Mobile Devices...

Here are some of the purported features of Samsung's rumored Orbis smartwatch

Here are some of the purported features of Samsung's rumored Orbis smartwatch

3 days ago, 08:18 | by Peter K.
Just last week, we heard that apart from the much-expected Galaxy S6, Samsung might also unveil a new...

Want to know what tune just started? NextSong app arrives on Android

Want to know what tune just started? NextSong app arrives on Android

3 days ago, 07:59 | by Daniel P.
Unless you are one of those folks that run one and the same music on repeat since their teens, you might...

BlackBerry CEO calls for a law to oblige developers to make their content available for BB OS

BlackBerry CEO calls for a law to oblige developers to make their content available for BB OS

4 days ago, 07:30 | by Paul.K
In the midst of another flurry of Net Neutrality discussions, BlackBerry CEO John Chen has seen fit to...

This could be one of HTC's upcoming devices - meet the HTC Desire 626, expected at MWC

This could be one of HTC's upcoming devices - meet the HTC Desire 626, expected at MWC

4 days ago, 07:17 | by Peter K.
We are expecting much from HTC this year, namely the successor to its 2014 One (M8) flagship - the HTC...

Would you care if the Samsung Galaxy S6 doesn't ship with a Snapdragon chipset?

Would you care if the Samsung Galaxy S6 doesn't ship with a Snapdragon chipset?

4 days ago, 07:01 | by Daniel P.
Despite analysts taking up arms to explain how Samsung has no chance of completely snubbing Snapdragon...

Quiz time #3: Can you guess what phone this is?

Quiz time #3: Can you guess what phone this is?

4 days ago, 06:40 | by Peter K.
It's time for another quiz, folks! just last week we, once again, put your phone knowledge-base to the...

HTC One M9 Plus leaks out: 5.5

HTC One M9 Plus leaks out: 5.5" QHD screen, Snapdragon 810, Duo Camera and finger scanner

4 days ago, 06:24 | by Daniel P.
Well, well, well, lookie what we have here. Leaks are flying from all sides about upcoming HTC phones...

Huawei chief disses 2K mobile displays, snubs Xiaomi and Meizu for using them

Huawei chief disses 2K mobile displays, snubs Xiaomi and Meizu for using them

4 days ago, 05:58 | by Daniel P.
They say you never knew you needed a Quad HD mobile display until you used one, but Huawei, through its...

Analysts say Samsung can't ditch Snapdragon so fast

Analysts say Samsung can't ditch Snapdragon so fast

4 days ago, 05:46 | by Paul.K
Market analysts have also been speaking their mind regarding the recent hot rumor about Samsung deciding...

Apple reportedly gains a record-breaking 33% market share in Samsung's homeland, South Korea

Apple reportedly gains a record-breaking 33% market share in Samsung's homeland, South Korea

4 days ago, 05:29 | by Peter K.
A new report coming from Counterpoint Research claims that in South Korea, Samsung's is probably faced...

HTC One (M9) rumor round-up: specs, features, price, release date and all we know so far

HTC One (M9) rumor round-up: specs, features, price, release date and all we know so far

4 days ago, 04:55 | by Victor H.
Nearly four years after going to the peak of success with its Android smartphones, HTC has crashed to...

Chrome for Android hits version 40: a few, yet handy improvements have been added to the mix

Chrome for Android hits version 40: a few, yet handy improvements have been added to the mix

4 days ago, 04:18 | by Peter K.
It's Thursday today, which naturally means that Update Wednesday, the day of the week when Google usually...

ARM lists 15 forecasts for 2015: 64-bit phones with LTE to hit the $70 mark

ARM lists 15 forecasts for 2015: 64-bit phones with LTE to hit the $70 mark

4 days ago, 04:17 | by Daniel P.
Mobile chip architecture giant ARM took to Twitter today to reveal its 15 predictions about what will...

10 great images captured with smartphones #100

10 great images captured with smartphones #100

4 days ago, 04:14 | by PhoneArena Team
We're back with the 100th post in our special photographic-centric series where we present you with a...

Sony releases a Purple Diamond Edition Xperia Z3 in Hong Kong, costs $645

Sony releases a Purple Diamond Edition Xperia Z3 in Hong Kong, costs $645

4 days ago, 03:58 | by Chris P.
Just some 48 hours after we got our hands on leaked photos that supposedly showed off a Sony Xperia Z3...

Poll results: Are you confident Microsoft will turn things around with Windows 10?

Poll results: Are you confident Microsoft will turn things around with Windows 10?

4 days ago, 03:19 | by Chris P.
On Monday, some days before Microsoft's scheduled Windows 10 event that took place in Redmond, WA, we...

Alleged Galaxy S6 specs tipped: premium chassis, 5.1

Alleged Galaxy S6 specs tipped: premium chassis, 5.1" Quad HD display, 20 MP OIS camera

4 days ago, 03:16 | by Daniel P.
It looks like the hotly-anticipated Galaxy S6 might come with 20 MP camera, after all, just as one of...

Poll results: What do you prefer, an ultra-thin handset or a thicker phone with a bigger battery?

Poll results: What do you prefer, an ultra-thin handset or a thicker phone with a bigger battery?

4 days ago, 03:15 | by Peter K.
Exactly one week ago, we asked you if you generally prefer ultra-thin smartphones, which don't pack extremely...

Snapdragon 810 is one of the least overheating processors, LG says

Snapdragon 810 is one of the least overheating processors, LG says

4 days ago, 02:43 | by Paul.K
Yesterday, a Bloomberg report quoted unidentified resources, claiming that Samsung has decided to ditch...

Analysts believe the Galaxy S6 won't be enough to stop Samsung Electronics' earnings slide

Analysts believe the Galaxy S6 won't be enough to stop Samsung Electronics' earnings slide

4 days ago, 02:35 | by Chris P.
Sluggish sales of the flagship Samsung Galaxy line, along with continued pressure from Chinese manufacturers,...

How to make Android automatically create calendar events from your incoming SMS messages

How to make Android automatically create calendar events from your incoming SMS messages

4 days ago, 02:09 | by Luis D.
Want to enjoy the ability to convert data from your incoming text messages into calendar events on the...

Nokia and Meizu will not work together on a new device, claims a Meizu bigwig

Nokia and Meizu will not work together on a new device, claims a Meizu bigwig

4 days ago, 02:05 | by Peter K.
Yesterday, we shared the rumors that Nokia might be helping Meizu with the development of new smartphone,...

Comic strip shows why Snapchat has no official Windows Phone app

Comic strip shows why Snapchat has no official Windows Phone app

4 days ago, 00:01 | by Alan F.
While Windows and Windows Phone combined now offer 560,000 apps, one app that has yet to hit the platform...

Confirmed: all Windows 10 phones will be able to use the Lumia Camera app

Confirmed: all Windows 10 phones will be able to use the Lumia Camera app

4 days ago, 23:49 | by Florin T.
All Windows Phone 8 handsets will get the Lumia Camera app after being updated to Windows 10, though...

Document says that Samsung is looking to buy BlackBerry despite denial

Document says that Samsung is looking to buy BlackBerry despite denial

4 days ago, 22:27 | by Alan F.
Last week, a rumor that Samsung was going to pay $7.5 billion for BlackBerry staring making the rounds....

LG G Flex 2 officially launches on January 30 in South Korea, costs over $700

LG G Flex 2 officially launches on January 30 in South Korea, costs over $700

4 days ago, 21:08 | by Florin T.
The new, improved, more powerful LG G Flex is almost ready to hit shelves around the world - but, first,...

The Interview is coming to Netflix on Saturday

The Interview is coming to Netflix on Saturday

4 days ago, 20:42 | by Alan F.
If you weren't one of the (un?)lucky ones who paid to stream The Interview over a mobile device a few...

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