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Anonymous iOS messaging app Secret receives $10 million in funding, gets $40 million valuation

Anonymous iOS messaging app Secret receives $10 million in funding, gets $40 million valuation

4 days ago, 19:55 | by Alan F.
With Facebook shelling out $19 billion in cash and stock for WhatsApp, messaging apps are where it's...

Rumor: All New HTC One (M8) to be launched in early April (before the Galaxy S5)

Rumor: All New HTC One (M8) to be launched in early April (before the Galaxy S5)

4 days ago, 18:53 | by Florin T.
If this new rumor is true, HTC's M8 could be available as soon as April 8. It's said that the smartphone...

Pebble's Android users finally get the new appstore

Pebble's Android users finally get the new appstore

4 days ago, 18:33 | by Alan F.
Pebble announced on Friday that it has updated the version of its smartwatch for Android users to version...

T-Mobile heats up the rate-plan race, more data, unlimited international texting

T-Mobile heats up the rate-plan race, more data, unlimited international texting

4 days ago, 17:57 | by Maxwell R.
Team Magenta is heating things up with its Simple Choice Plans, adding more data for the money...

Panasonic still launches Android smartphones: meet the dual SIM P31

Panasonic still launches Android smartphones: meet the dual SIM P31

4 days ago, 17:28 | by Florin T.
The Panasonic P31 is a pretty large smartphone, but it doesn't have high-end features. Its screen, for...

A couple more images of the upcoming Oppo Find 7 surface

A couple more images of the upcoming Oppo Find 7 surface

4 days ago, 17:04 | by Maxwell R.
We have seen some images of the upcoming Oppo Find 7 already. These newest pictures appear to be...

XOLO getting ready to launch first Windows tablet in India

XOLO getting ready to launch first Windows tablet in India

4 days ago, 16:01 | by Maxwell R.
LAVA’s premium device maker, XOLO is about to begin selling its first Windows powered tablet, the...

Nokia App Reality video suggests that Windows Phone isn't far behind Android and iOS when it comes to apps

Nokia App Reality video suggests that Windows Phone isn't far behind Android and iOS when it comes to apps

4 days ago, 14:43 | by Florin T.
With more than 200,000 available apps, Windows Phone Store can now offer almost anything you need. But...

Samsung Galaxy S5 for AT&T makes FCC visit

Samsung Galaxy S5 for AT&T makes FCC visit

4 days ago, 13:24 | by Alan F.
The AT&T version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 has paid its compulsory visit with the FCC. The documentation...

Group seeks to block WhatsApp deal until its affect on privacy can be determined

Group seeks to block WhatsApp deal until its affect on privacy can be determined

4 days ago, 13:00 | by Alan F.
A group made up of privacy advocates is asking U.S. regulators to hold off on approving Facebook's $19...

Samsung Mobile USA hires new VP of Marketing to enhance

Samsung Mobile USA hires new VP of Marketing to enhance "how consumers engage with Samsung technology"

4 days ago, 12:35 | by Florin T.
Prior to becoming Samsung Mobile's VP of Marketing, Vince Hudson led Procter and Gamble's Beauty Care...

New ad-free streaming music app launched by Samsung for specific Galaxy models

New ad-free streaming music app launched by Samsung for specific Galaxy models

4 days ago, 12:34 | by Alan F.
Samsung has introduced a new ad-free streaming music app for its high-end Galaxy models. Called Milk...

Windows Phone passes BlackBerry in latest comScore report

Windows Phone passes BlackBerry in latest comScore report

4 days ago, 11:46 | by Alan F.
The latest comScore report shows that Windows Phone has surpassed BlackBerry in U.S. smartphone market...

Sony Xperia Z2 has Sony's

Sony Xperia Z2 has Sony's "best ever smartphone display", here's the technology behind it

4 days ago, 09:50 | by Nick T.
The Xperia Z2 sports what Sony calls its "best ever smartphone display", and from the looks of it, this...

How to install a custom Android boot animation

How to install a custom Android boot animation

4 days ago, 09:36 | by Chris P.
As we outlined just earlier today, the extent to which you can modify your Android handset is one of...

Google Play Music now allows you to start radios based on your playlists

Google Play Music now allows you to start radios based on your playlists

4 days ago, 09:28 | by Peter K.
Google's Play Music service, which allows you to stream and listen to music, has been updated wth some...

Lumias 1020 and 1520 head for the North Pole with explorer Eric Larsen

Lumias 1020 and 1520 head for the North Pole with explorer Eric Larsen

4 days ago, 09:23 | by Daniel P.
Nokia's Lumia 1020 and 1520 are prime candidates for conquering the North Pole, equipped with durable...

This battery case will double the battery life of your Samsung Galaxy S4

This battery case will double the battery life of your Samsung Galaxy S4

4 days ago, 09:05 | by Peter K.
Meet the uNu Aero – an NFC-enabled wireless charging battery pack for the Samsung Galaxy S4, which will...

Motorola adds a student discount and new college-inspired designs to the Moto Maker

Motorola adds a student discount and new college-inspired designs to the Moto Maker

4 days ago, 09:02 | by Luis D.
Motorola has introduced a College Collection to its Moto Maker platform for customizing the Moto X smartphone....

Another day, another Samsung patent: meet Sammy's conceptual unlocking method

Another day, another Samsung patent: meet Sammy's conceptual unlocking method

4 days ago, 09:01 | by Peter K.
Samsung might be developing a device unlocking feature, similar to LG's Knock Code, as a recent patent...

Swordigo, Royal Revolt 2, Frontline Commando 2, and others arrive on Android, gamers rejoice

Swordigo, Royal Revolt 2, Frontline Commando 2, and others arrive on Android, gamers rejoice

4 days ago, 08:59 | by Peter K.
Most mobile gamers would agree that there is no better way to start the weekend than play a brand new...

Fueled by alcohol, Livr wants to make social networking fun again

Fueled by alcohol, Livr wants to make social networking fun again

4 days ago, 08:40 | by Luis D.
For something with such a light-hearted premise, Livr is very well thought out. After you gain entrance...

Auto Finder for Android automatically pins your car when parked, so you don't have to

Auto Finder for Android automatically pins your car when parked, so you don't have to

07 Mar 2014, 07:53 | by Daniel P.
There is no shortage of Android apps that help the absent-minded children of the Universe find their...

30 mesmerizing and downright awesome Android boot animations that you can easily install

30 mesmerizing and downright awesome Android boot animations that you can easily install

07 Mar 2014, 07:41 | by Chris P.
The beauty and success of Android have always been firmly rooted in its tweakable core. We love highlighting...

Galaxy S5 official cases show up for UK pre-order

Galaxy S5 official cases show up for UK pre-order

07 Mar 2014, 07:03 | by Luis D.
Four types of cases, their colors matching those of the Galaxy S5, are available for pre-order. There's...

Why, when, and how to take HDR photos with your smartphone

Why, when, and how to take HDR photos with your smartphone

07 Mar 2014, 06:37 | by Nick T.
Thanks to the advent of digital photography, even an amateur can snap beautiful HDR photos with ease....

OmniROM developer is modding the Moto X' touchless voice control into the Nexus 5

OmniROM developer is modding the Moto X' touchless voice control into the Nexus 5

07 Mar 2014, 06:34 | by Luis D.
Guillaume Lesniak, one of the creators of the OmniROM custom ROM, is working to bring the Moto X's always-on...

Sony's troublesome displays, Samsung's superb cameras, Nvidia's struggles and more: Q&A Ep 17

Sony's troublesome displays, Samsung's superb cameras, Nvidia's struggles and more: Q&A Ep 17

07 Mar 2014, 06:32 | by Ray S.
PhoneArena presents episode 17 of our Q&A series. In this episode, Ray is discussing some age-old questions,...

TI introduces a 720p Pico projector chipset for mobile and portable devices

TI introduces a 720p Pico projector chipset for mobile and portable devices

07 Mar 2014, 05:07 | by Luis D.
Texas Instruments is still in the game, and its latest invention is a Pico projector for mobile and portable...

Raiden Legacy review: the 90's manic arcade game is back

Raiden Legacy review: the 90's manic arcade game is back

07 Mar 2014, 04:27 | by Chris P.
Ever been to one of those arcade rooms of old? Chances are, you have. And it's equally likely that if...

Report says Google doesn't want Android and Windows dual-OS devices to happen

Report says Google doesn't want Android and Windows dual-OS devices to happen

07 Mar 2014, 04:18 | by Luis D.
According to a DigiTimes, Google has pressured ASUS to "postpone" its plans to release its Transformer...

Free iOS app Orient lets you take aligned photos from impossible angles

Free iOS app Orient lets you take aligned photos from impossible angles

07 Mar 2014, 03:29 | by Luis D.
Orient - The Self Aligning Camera is a now-free, $0.99-later auto-aligning camera app for iOS devices....

Windows Phone 8.1 to allow one-minute Live Tile updates, references to the next WP 8.5 found in the SDK

Windows Phone 8.1 to allow one-minute Live Tile updates, references to the next WP 8.5 found in the SDK

07 Mar 2014, 02:45 | by Daniel P.
Microsoft is about to announce its Windows Phone 8.1 update next month, but it seems that the software...

More Galaxy S5 photo and video samples appear in a short review

More Galaxy S5 photo and video samples appear in a short review

07 Mar 2014, 02:08 | by Daniel P.
A review of the Galaxy S5's abilities has popped up, presumably from a retail unit, and it is showing...

BlackBerry gets patent for temporary QWERTY keyboard overlay

BlackBerry gets patent for temporary QWERTY keyboard overlay

07 Mar 2014, 01:55 | by Alan F.
A patent awarded to BlackBerry shows off a new physical QWERTY keyboard that also doubles as a touch...

Poll results: Can the HTC One M8 take the world by storm?

Poll results: Can the HTC One M8 take the world by storm?

07 Mar 2014, 01:45 | by Chris P.
With less than 20 days left until HTC finally unveils its eagerly-awaited and hopefully much improved...

HP launches a 7.85-inch $170 tablet, the HP 8 1401

HP launches a 7.85-inch $170 tablet, the HP 8 1401

07 Mar 2014, 01:36 | by Luis D.
It looks like HP decided to quietly launch an 8-inch tablet in the US. And a budget one at that, with...

BlackBerry CEO Chen talks to the White House, encouraging continued BlackBerry use

BlackBerry CEO Chen talks to the White House, encouraging continued BlackBerry use

07 Mar 2014, 00:23 | by Alan F.
We've chronicled President Barack Obama's love affair with his BlackBerry ever since he first won his...

Sony Xperia Z2 to be launched in Korea before Samsung's Galaxy S5

Sony Xperia Z2 to be launched in Korea before Samsung's Galaxy S5

06 Mar 2014, 23:59 | by Florin T.
Sony is trying to release its new Xperia Z2 in South Korea this month, hoping that this will help it...

AT&T uses carrier aggregation to quietly bring LTE-Advanced to the Windy City

AT&T uses carrier aggregation to quietly bring LTE-Advanced to the Windy City

06 Mar 2014, 23:34 | by Alan F.
AT&T has used carrier aggregation, stitching together separate pieces of spectrum to offer LTE-Advanced...

Google working on a fix for Nexus 5 battery drain

Google working on a fix for Nexus 5 battery drain

06 Mar 2014, 22:40 | by Alan F.
Suffering through poor battery life on your Nexus 5? A published report on Thursday states that Google...

Your Apple iPhone is less likely to suffer a cracked screen, but is more likely to be lost

Your Apple iPhone is less likely to suffer a cracked screen, but is more likely to be lost

06 Mar 2014, 21:18 | by Alan F.
Device Insurer ProtectCELL said on Thursday that the Apple iPhone is less likely to suffer a cracked...

More details leak about “Action Center” with Windows Phone 8.1 notification space

More details leak about “Action Center” with Windows Phone 8.1 notification space

06 Mar 2014, 21:03 | by Maxwell R.
We have seen a bit about centralized notifications for the upcoming Windows Phone 8.1 update, but...

Samsung uses YouTube video ads to promote the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit

Samsung uses YouTube video ads to promote the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit

06 Mar 2014, 20:30 | by Florin T.
The Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit will all be released by Samsung starting April. The S5 smartphone...

Apple Store picking up share from Best Buy and others; San Francisco store gets green light

Apple Store picking up share from Best Buy and others; San Francisco store gets green light

06 Mar 2014, 20:15 | by Alan F.
Ok, so Radio Shack is closing 1100 stores. And Best Buy has lost some of its leading retail electronics...

New app for Google Glass will be able to read your emotions

New app for Google Glass will be able to read your emotions

06 Mar 2014, 19:30 | by Maxwell R.
San Diego based Emotient announced a new Sentiment Analysis prototype application for Google Glass...

Google Play 2nd birthday deals go live in the U.S.

Google Play 2nd birthday deals go live in the U.S.

06 Mar 2014, 19:29 | by Michael H.
A couple days ago, we saw the Google Play Store in Australia start offering deals for the 2nd anniversary...

Jawbone lets you track your caffeine intake with Up Coffee

Jawbone lets you track your caffeine intake with Up Coffee

06 Mar 2014, 19:15 | by Michael H.
The number one addiction in the world is caffeine. People just love to have their coffee. It is to the...

J.D. Power selects Verizon tops for Wireless Network Quality in 2014

J.D. Power selects Verizon tops for Wireless Network Quality in 2014

06 Mar 2014, 18:32 | by Alan F.
On the heels of a report from RootMetrics that named Verizon's network the best among the nation's four...

Windows Phone 8.1 SDK updated, shows low-profile keyboard

06 Mar 2014, 17:58 | by Maxwell R.
Microsoft sent out an update to the SDK for Windows Phone 8.1 and it reveals a new set of features as...

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