Phone News, Reviews and Specs
Windows Blue could optimize for 7 and 8" tablets 07 Dec 2012, 16:26 14
We heard about Windows Blue last week, and while the info was sparse, some of it sounded pretty solid....
Website for T-Mobile's new pre-paid service, GoSmart Mobile, now live 07 Dec 2012, 15:19 9
T-Mobile has confirmed that it is testing a new pre-paid service which will be called GoSmart Mobile...
FCC pushes for wider in-flight use of electronic devices 07 Dec 2012, 14:53 4
Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission called on the FAA to allow greater...
Analyst blames Apple for slow NFC growth, we blame limited use 07 Dec 2012, 12:18 54
We've remarked before that NFC, while it is an incredibly useful product, hasn't seen the kind of adoption...
Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial
Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Game of the year 07 Dec 2012, 11:29 36
Have you played any cool games on your smartphone or tablet lately? We know we have. In fact, we got...
Analyst: All touch BlackBerry 10 model to launch in March with QWERTY version due in June 07 Dec 2012, 11:16 19
Brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton told its customers that while RIM will be introducing BB10 on January...
Camera comparison: iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4 vs 8X vs DROID DNA vs Lumia 920 vs Note II vs Galaxy S III 07 Dec 2012, 10:30
BBM on BlackBerry 10 shows you recommended contacts with BlackBerry Messenger 07 Dec 2012, 10:17 7
BlackBerry 10 will bring a new feature to BBM called the BBM Recommended contacts tab and while it won't...
T-Mobile asks if you've been naughty or nice; win a Samsung GALAXY Note II and a year of service 07 Dec 2012, 09:43 12
Even Carly gets into the act as T-Mobile wants to know if you've been naughty or nice with the carrier's...
Motorola's most recent Android devices will get Jelly Bean in December, full list of update times is here 07 Dec 2012, 09:33 41
Motorola has once again refreshed its list of devices getting updated to Android Jelly Bean, and good...
Join the PhoneArena Google+ Community 07 Dec 2012, 09:32 20
We love our community here at PhoneArena, but we know that our community may not spend all of their day...
Scalpers crowd out today's iPad mini launch in China 07 Dec 2012, 09:14 7
Those who were jailwalking around the store fronts turned out to be mainly scalpers, who got the tablets...
RPG classic Baldur's Gate now available for iPad 07 Dec 2012, 09:05 7
Hardcore gamers and RPG enthusiasts alike have a new old-school title to enjoy on their iPads - Baldur's...
Larry Page stripped Google+ head Vic Gundotra off tweeting rights after Microsoft-Nokia deal comment 07 Dec 2012, 08:59 17
"Two turkeys do not make an Eagle." That was Google Plus head Vic Gundotra’s first hot-headed reaction...
Companies are expected to spend more money on cell phone parts than PC parts next year 07 Dec 2012, 08:34 8
According to a new study by research company IC Insights, next year will be the first year when device...
DoorBot with Lockitron is a simple wireless video-capable doorlock asking for your backing to become a reality 07 Dec 2012, 08:22 4
DoorBot is a simple idea, a smart doorlock that you can control wirelessly, but also with a camera to...
Better late than never: Android 4.0 ICS arrives for the LG Optimus 2X at long last 07 Dec 2012, 07:59 16
The v30a firmware can be installed via LG's computer sync program, and allegedly includes the latest...
Giveaway: Optimus G, PHOTON Q and Galaxy Victory for Sprint #2 07 Dec 2012, 07:58 621
As promised, here's our second giveaway, where, thanks to our partners from Sprint, we'll be presenting...
Best Buy gives away $25 gift card when you buy an Apple iPhone 5 07 Dec 2012, 07:53 16
With the Holiday season in full swing, you can find deals on pretty much everything. The iPhone 5? Not...
Top Gear Stunt School Revolution game hits the Play Store 07 Dec 2012, 07:42 2
Hey people, did you hear that Top Gear Stunt School Revolution is finally available in the Google Play...
Got Samsung Galaxy S II ? You can now have the multi-window app mode ported to it 07 Dec 2012, 07:21 8
It is a fully working mode, but you have to be running a deodexed XXLSJ ROM - that's with the Android...
Judge Koh pleas for 'global peace' between Apple and Samsung for the sake of consumers, incites laughter 07 Dec 2012, 07:05 34
The Apple Samsung legal battle has turned into a neverending saga to the point that even the possibility...
ZTE Nubia Z5 flagship leaks again, 5" full frontal this time 07 Dec 2012, 06:40 16
Now we get the screen side of the Z5, and some more tidbits about the "Italian design" of the device....
Only in China: the Onda V927 is a 9.7-inch Retina quad-core tablet with Jelly Bean for $240 07 Dec 2012, 06:27 15
If you are in store for a tablet with a great screen, up until the recent Nexus 10, you had little choice...
You can now watch NBC's full interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook here 07 Dec 2012, 06:08 5
Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook has gone on a media tour and as a part of that comes an extremely interesting...
Dropbox for Windows RT awaiting approval, coming soon 07 Dec 2012, 05:56 3
In case Microsoft's very own cloud storage solution SkyDrive doesn't quite cut the mustard for you, worry...
Samsung has the most viral tech ad of the year 07 Dec 2012, 05:50 26
The biggest smartphone launch of the year is without a doubt the Apple iPhone 5, but curiously enough...
How to unlock your Galaxy Note II and some Galaxy S III versions for free (Jelly Bean req'd) 07 Dec 2012, 05:29 15
Samsung seems to have a hidden menu in its Galaxy phones, which allows you to carrier unlock your device...
BitTorrent Remote now available for Windows Phone 07 Dec 2012, 04:53 3
So, you want to use your Windows Phone handset to keep an eye on that totally legitimate copy of Entourage...
BlueStacks Android app player for Windows and Mac reaches 5M installs, Win RT version hinted again 07 Dec 2012, 04:42 8
Microsoft support people are apparently suggesting to Surface RT customers that the hundreds of thousands...
Archos GamePad 7-inch gaming tablet launches in Europe, coming to U.S. in 2013 07 Dec 2012, 03:28 13
Four months after being officially announced, the Archos GamePad is now available for purchase in some...
Nvidia Tegra 3 getting heat from Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 07 Dec 2012, 03:23 23
The Nvidia Tegra 3 was all the rage in the beginning of 2012 as it was one of the first quad-core chips...
US carriers deploying text-to-911 service, get pat on the back by FCC 07 Dec 2012, 02:41 2
The four largest US carriers have agreed to spearhead the text-to-911 project of the FCC. There were...
HTC Butterfly is official – international GSM variant of the Droid DNA monsterphone 07 Dec 2012, 02:40 53
Without much fanfare, HTC just made its Butterfly Android smartphone official, and the device already...
California files lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and its mobile app 07 Dec 2012, 01:52 1
California law requires application developers to conspicuously post detailed privacy policies...
HTC Butterfly 07 Dec 2012
HTC Butterfly is a handset nearly identical to the J Butterfly, which was announced for Japan back in...
HTC One VX is now available with AT&T 07 Dec 2012
HTC One VX will be more of a budget-oriented smartphone, but that doesn't mean it'll be short on specs....
Samsung shows off Premium Suite for the Samsung Galaxy S III 06 Dec 2012, 23:50 42
Samsung produced a video showing off what owners of the Samsung Galaxy S III can expect from the Premium...
Alcatel-Lucent to leverage core assets for some cash 06 Dec 2012, 23:23 8
In order to buy some time to restructure business operations, Alcatel-Lucent, based in Paris, is considering...
Samsung and Apple meet with Judge Lucy Koh for post-trial hearing 06 Dec 2012, 22:54 11
In the long awaited post-trial hearing, both Samsung and Apple argued certain motions in front of Judge...
Amazon Appstore downloads up 500% 06 Dec 2012, 21:23 2
Developers working on apps for the Amazon Appstore have some new tools courtesy of Amazon and the online...
Bing takes its “Scroogled” campaign to the next level against Google 06 Dec 2012, 21:02 25
Last week, we saw Bing start an initiative to “educate” consumers about the realities of online shopping...
Android may be 70% of smartphone shipments in 2013, Windows Phone up 150% 06 Dec 2012, 20:50 44
After quite a few recent projections by analysts that didn't seem to be based on much more than common...
Windows Phone 8 constant Wi-Fi connectivity coming to HTC 8S first 06 Dec 2012, 19:39 7
One of the “power saving” features of Windows Phone is that it turns off Wi-Fi connectivity when the...
Sony's flash tool restores official ROMs to your unlocked Xperia 06 Dec 2012, 18:22 8
Sony hasn't yet been granted the honor of building a Nexus device, but the company continues to be one...
Samsung tops in China's smartphone market as Apple drops to sixth 06 Dec 2012, 18:15 12
Samsung continues to hold on to the top spot in China's smartphone market with Lenovo in second, Coolpad...
Apple Maps makes Mad Magazine’s “20 Dumbest” list of 2012 06 Dec 2012, 17:05 20
It has been a little while since we had a good laugh at the expense of Apple Maps, but that has not stopped...
From the Duh files: LG says Google Nexus 4 stock issues caused by heavy demand 06 Dec 2012, 16:52 37
While LG and Google have yet to report on the number of Google Nexus 4 handsets sold, Korean based LG...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: Best Product Design 06 Dec 2012, 13:44 202
When checking out a new gadget, one of the first things that creates an impression in a consumer's mind...










