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Apple to start offering in-store replacement of damaged Apple iPhone 5s glass

Apple to start offering in-store replacement of damaged Apple iPhone 5s glass

yesterday, 13:17 | by Alan F.
According to a report published on Thursday, Apple Stores in the U.S. and Canada will start in-store...

Meet the world's first smartphone with Sapphire Shield display (no, it's not an iPhone)

Meet the world's first smartphone with Sapphire Shield display (no, it's not an iPhone)

yesterday, 12:28 | by Florin T.
Verizon today released the first smartphone to come with a Sapphire Shield screen - a 4.5-inch 720p panel,...

CNBC: T-Mobile receives $15 billion bid for 56.6% of the company from French telecom Iliad

CNBC: T-Mobile receives $15 billion bid for 56.6% of the company from French telecom Iliad

yesterday, 12:02 | by Alan F.
Shares of T-Mobile and Sprint were halted briefly on Thursday, and speculation reached a fever pitch...

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 should be announced September 3rd

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 should be announced September 3rd

yesterday, 11:08 | by Michael H.
Samsung has been settling into a routine with its flagship releases - MWC in February gets the Galaxy...

Android 4.4.4 rolls out for Verizon's Motorola Moto X

Android 4.4.4 rolls out for Verizon's Motorola Moto X

yesterday, 10:18 | by Alan F.
Android 4.4.4 is being pushed out by Verizon, for the Motorola Moto X. Now that you've stopped celebrating,...

Switching from Android to iPhone: tips and tricks you should know

Switching from Android to iPhone: tips and tricks you should know

yesterday, 09:48 | by Nick T.
Break-ups are one of those tough, yet inevitable things in life. Sooner or later, there comes a moment...

LG G Vista for Verizon is announced: a mid-ranger with a large screen

LG G Vista for Verizon is announced: a mid-ranger with a large screen

yesterday, 09:43 | by Paul.K
Verizon has unveiled the LG G Vista today. It is a mid-range smartphone, running Android 4.4.2 KitKat,...

Best new Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps for July 2014

Best new Android, iPhone and Windows Phone apps for July 2014

yesterday, 09:32 | by Victor H.
Feeling lost in the woods of millions of applications out there? Every month, we select the best new...

Apple expected to give pink slips to 200 at Beats

Apple expected to give pink slips to 200 at Beats

yesterday, 09:30 | by Alan F.
Once Apple closes on its acquisition of Beats, it plans on laying off 200 workers at the company. According...

NY designers FormNation turn the iPhone into a sleek e-ink phone that nods to b&w cameras

NY designers FormNation turn the iPhone into a sleek e-ink phone that nods to b&w cameras

yesterday, 09:20 | by Luis D.
Designer Jan Habraken and his team based the project off each others' iPhones and their inherent pain-points:...

Verizon clarifies why it is throttling down LTE users' unlimited data speeds

Verizon clarifies why it is throttling down LTE users' unlimited data speeds

yesterday, 09:20 | by Peter K.
Several days ago, we told you that Verizon has been throttling down the speed of its LTE users last week....

Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming Sept. 4, to have

Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 coming Sept. 4, to have "far better" specs than the Galaxy S5

yesterday, 09:00 | by Chris P.
A report out of the Korean Herald claims that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will be announced in a little...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be announced on August 13, Exynos 5433 Octa processor and 12MP camera expected

Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be announced on August 13, Exynos 5433 Octa processor and 12MP camera expected

yesterday, 08:55 | by Florin T.
The upcoming Galaxy Alpha seems to be smaller than the Galaxy S5, but that doesn't mean it can't be seen...

T-Mobile reaps the benefits of the Un-carrier program, earnings shoot up

T-Mobile reaps the benefits of the Un-carrier program, earnings shoot up

yesterday, 08:46 | by Paul.K
T-Mobile's pro-consimer initiative – Un-carrier – seems to be working out quite well for the company....

Better late than never: BBM finally lands on the Windows Phone Store

Better late than never: BBM finally lands on the Windows Phone Store

yesterday, 08:44 | by Peter K.
BlackBerry's BBM, one of the more popular messengers out there, has finally made its way to the Windows...

Snapdragon 805-equipped LG G3 LTE Cat. 6 benchmarked, shows only marginal performance gains

Snapdragon 805-equipped LG G3 LTE Cat. 6 benchmarked, shows only marginal performance gains

yesterday, 08:22 | by Luis D.
It's no secret that LG went out of its way to squeeze the required power out of the Snapdragon 801 SoC...

6 adrenaline-inducing Android horror games

6 adrenaline-inducing Android horror games

yesterday, 08:06 | by Chris P.
With a few and far-between exceptions, you're unlikely to ever come across a horror game in any of the...

Roamer is a low-cost roaming app for your summer travels that keeps your number

Roamer is a low-cost roaming app for your summer travels that keeps your number

yesterday, 07:39 | by Daniel P.
We all know how exorbitant those Verizon, AT&T, or other carrier roaming charges can get while traveling...

uNu to release the Ultrapak – portable batteries that charge very fast

uNu to release the Ultrapak – portable batteries that charge very fast

yesterday, 07:26 | by Paul.K
Smartphone accessory maker uNu Electronics, known for its portable batteries and charging cases, is about...

Android held record-breaking 84.6% of the market in Q2 2014, Windows Phone drops down to 2.7%

Android held record-breaking 84.6% of the market in Q2 2014, Windows Phone drops down to 2.7%

yesterday, 07:25 | by Peter K.
Earlier today, Strategy Analytics released its quarter report about the current state of the smartphone...

OnePlus' OneWatch leaks in time to impress with circular display, Sapphire glass, and curved battery

OnePlus' OneWatch leaks in time to impress with circular display, Sapphire glass, and curved battery

yesterday, 07:09 | by Luis D.
After introducing its "flagship killer" earlier this year, OnePlus is shifting gears towards its first...

Which quality are you looking for most in a mobile display?

Which quality are you looking for most in a mobile display?

yesterday, 06:46 | by Daniel P.
There are undoubtedly many aspects of what constitutes a decent mobile display, and even more of what...

10 smartphones and accessories made of pure gold

10 smartphones and accessories made of pure gold

yesterday, 06:26 | by Luis D.
When it comes to smartphone material quality, the lines are cut pretty clear - plastic is considered...

Q&A Ep 23: Selfie phones, Android L vs iOS 8, and more

Q&A Ep 23: Selfie phones, Android L vs iOS 8, and more

yesterday, 06:03 | by Ray S.
PhoneArena is at it again, with the 23rd episode of our Q&A series. This time, our topics of questioning...

Samsung executive confirms the existence of a device made from “new materials”, Galaxy Alpha comes to mind

Samsung executive confirms the existence of a device made from “new materials”, Galaxy Alpha comes to mind

yesterday, 06:01 | by Peter K.
Samsung might be experiencing plummeting market share at the moment, but the still-largest smartphone...

Vivo looking to one-up the iPhone 6 with its own $650 sapphire flagship

Vivo looking to one-up the iPhone 6 with its own $650 sapphire flagship

yesterday, 05:41 | by Daniel P.
Vivo, the maker of the world's first QHD handset, is rumored to unleash another flagship beast soon,...

Poll results: Android L vs iOS 8 vs Windows Phone 8.1 - which of the three will be the most consequential update?

Poll results: Android L vs iOS 8 vs Windows Phone 8.1 - which of the three will be the most consequential update?

yesterday, 05:40 | by Chris P.
On Monday we asked you to give a preliminary opinion on what is shaping up to be quite an interesting...

HTC forecasts that its sales and revenue will continue to plummet during Q3 2014

HTC forecasts that its sales and revenue will continue to plummet during Q3 2014

yesterday, 05:26 | by Peter K.
The hard times for HTC might continue for another quarter – the troubled manufacturer, which is spilling...

Here's how to get e-mail pop-up notifications on Android

Here's how to get e-mail pop-up notifications on Android

yesterday, 05:15 | by Chris P.
Consider the built-in Android e-mail client. You get a new mail, and you're served a notification in...

Xiaomi does not upload personal data without the user's knowledge, Hugo Barra claims

Xiaomi does not upload personal data without the user's knowledge, Hugo Barra claims

yesterday, 04:37 | by Peter K.
Yesterday, we shared the news that Xiaomi, which was the top performer on the market in Q2 2012 and is...

It's hip to be square-ish: old-fashioned BlackBerry Passport-lookalikes

It's hip to be square-ish: old-fashioned BlackBerry Passport-lookalikes

yesterday, 04:10 | by Peter K.
“A square-shaped phone? Has BlackBerry gone mad?”, might ask someone who has only heard about the BlackBerry...

Movie Creator for Xperia Z1, Z2 makes mini-movies from your pictures and videos

Movie Creator for Xperia Z1, Z2 makes mini-movies from your pictures and videos

yesterday, 03:46 | by Paul.K
Sony has released a new Movie Creator app for the Xperia Z2. It's a sort of an automatic movie editor,...

VLC player coming soon as universal app for all Windows devices, teaser screenshots posted

VLC player coming soon as universal app for all Windows devices, teaser screenshots posted

yesterday, 03:29 | by Daniel P.
The beloved VLC media player is 90% ready as a universal app for both Windows and Windows Phone, said...

Xiaomi surpasses LG as fifth largest smartphone maker, breathes down Lenovo and Huawei's necks

Xiaomi surpasses LG as fifth largest smartphone maker, breathes down Lenovo and Huawei's necks

yesterday, 03:27 | by Peter K.
According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Xiaomi has been one of the fastest growing smartphone...

GIF Watch Face will have you checking the time on your Android Wear smartwatch more often

GIF Watch Face will have you checking the time on your Android Wear smartwatch more often

yesterday, 03:19 | by Paul.K
A fun little Watch Face app is out to help you drain your battery faster! It's called GIF Watch Face...

Alleged Xperia Z3 Compact pics leak out, reveal rugged beauty in a scaled chassis

Alleged Xperia Z3 Compact pics leak out, reveal rugged beauty in a scaled chassis

yesterday, 02:28 | by Daniel P.
What we are seeing is a rectangular chassis styling in the general Xperia Z line tradition of late, with...

Paranoid Android: Here are 10 apps to keep your calls, messages and browsing private and secure

Paranoid Android: Here are 10 apps to keep your calls, messages and browsing private and secure

yesterday, 01:50 | by Victor H.
Is the NSA listening to your every call, reading through your messages and emails, and watching your...

Japan-exclusive HTC J Butterfly is a less-stylish One M8 with a waterproofed body and a 13MP Duo Camera

Japan-exclusive HTC J Butterfly is a less-stylish One M8 with a waterproofed body and a 13MP Duo Camera

yesterday, 01:44 | by Chris P.
Japanese carrier KDDI has just announced that it will be carrying a new HTC flagship model, dubbed J...

Lower smartphone shipments lead to decline in Samsung's Q2 earnings

Lower smartphone shipments lead to decline in Samsung's Q2 earnings

2 days ago, 23:38 | by Alan F.
Samsung on Thursday, reported second quarter operating profit of 7.9 trillion won ($7 billion USD). That...

Android likely going to be targeted by European regulators in antitrust action

Android likely going to be targeted by European regulators in antitrust action

2 days ago, 22:37 | by Maxwell R.
Google has been under some measure of scrutiny by regulators since anyone can really remember...

Samsung's paid version of Milk Music adds unlimited skips, and more

Samsung's paid version of Milk Music adds unlimited skips, and more

2 days ago, 21:47 | by Alan F.
Samsung has added a premium version to its streaming music feature, Milk Music. This should not be a...

Poll results: Is the Galaxy Tab S Samsung's best tablet ever?

Poll results: Is the Galaxy Tab S Samsung's best tablet ever?

2 days ago, 21:36 | by Florin T.
Launched last month as the world's first high-res Super AMOLED tablets, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Tab...

Humor: The Holy Grail – longer battery life

Humor: The Holy Grail – longer battery life

2 days ago, 21:18 | by Maxwell R.
This is actually something that is rarer than a OnePlus One, truly groundbreaking battery technology...

Best Buy CEO says tablet sales are

Best Buy CEO says tablet sales are "crashing", hybrids are gaining steam

2 days ago, 19:36 | by Michael H.
Various studies and research has shown that tablet sales are in decline. No one is quite sure exactly...

Tell Microsoft how Cortana can make your life easier, enter to win a Lumia 635

Tell Microsoft how Cortana can make your life easier, enter to win a Lumia 635

2 days ago, 19:16 | by Florin T.
Microsoft's latest contest ends on August 13, and will allow five lucky participants to win a brand new...

FCC inquires on Verizon’s plans for “network optimization” and slowing data speeds in some instances

FCC inquires on Verizon’s plans for “network optimization” and slowing data speeds in some instances

3 days ago, 18:30 | by Maxwell R.
Tom Wheeler, FCC Chairman, wrote a letter to Verizon questioning the carrier’s decision to slow...

Chinese authorities confirm antitrust investigation into Microsoft

Chinese authorities confirm antitrust investigation into Microsoft

3 days ago, 18:00 | by Maxwell R.
Following a raid on several Microsoft offices in China a couple days ago, officials have confirmed that...

Sony to host IFA press conference on September 3, Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact could be announced then

Sony to host IFA press conference on September 3, Xperia Z3 and Z3 Compact could be announced then

3 days ago, 17:41 | by Florin T.
The Xperia Z3 is expected to be an incremental upgrade over the Xperia Z2. It's said that the new Sony...

Turn your Apple iPhone charger into a spare battery with NomadPlus

Turn your Apple iPhone charger into a spare battery with NomadPlus

3 days ago, 16:10 | by Alan F.
Nobody wants to be labeled as a "wallhugger." First BlackBerry CEO John Chen, and then Samsung, used...

Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 530 star in new promo videos

Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 530 star in new promo videos

3 days ago, 15:22 | by Florin T.
Both the Lumia 930 and Lumia 530 run Windows Phone 8.1, but they're targeted at very different categories...

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