Phone News, Reviews and Specs
FTC scolds Apple, Google and Microsoft for bad policing of children apps privacy disclosures 11 Dec 2012, 04:56 6
The FTC came out with a report yesterday that mobile app developers are not doing enough to disclose...
FM Radio support coming to Windows Phone 8 via software update? 11 Dec 2012, 04:54 25
In all honesty, we can't remember when we listened to FM radio on a smartphone for the last time. After...
RIM teases first official BlackBerry 10 device image 11 Dec 2012, 04:42 15
RIM has already said it will officially unveil BlackBerry 10 at the end of January 2013, but apparently...
Win a Samsung Galaxy Camera by snapping a photo of London or New York 11 Dec 2012, 04:01
Psst, want to win a Samsung Galaxy Camera? Well, seriously, who wouldn't want to get their hands on this...
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...
iPad mini already clocks higher ad impressions growth than Kindle Fire last year 11 Dec 2012, 03:18 2
28% daily growth is already larger than what the ad-supported Amazon Kindle Fire managed to achieve last...
iOS SkyDrive app stalled as Apple demands its 30% revenue cut from Microsoft 11 Dec 2012, 03:06 19
Apple is fighting a legal war on all fronts and it has proven that it will go to great lengths to defend...
VLC media player for Windows 8/RT greenlit by Microsoft, a WP8 port coming too 11 Dec 2012, 02:56 7
It turned out that, due to the common kernel, writing the code for WP8 wouldn't be as hard as they thought,...
Samsung ATIV S pops up at long last, free with contract at T-Mobile Austria 11 Dec 2012, 02:36 2
The ATIV S will be free with contract there, and that's the deal for the 16 GB version. Just a reminder,...
Nexus 4 LTE available in some AT&T markets 11 Dec 2012, 02:23 17
The Nexus 4 by Google launched with a huge bang in the form of half the price of rival smartphones, but...
IDC: In Q3, Apple led in the value of "connected devices" shipped while Samsung led in volume 11 Dec 2012, 01:45 28
According to IDC, shipments of "connected devices" rose 27.1% in the third quarter to a record 303.6...
YouTube update for Google Play Store brings new UI for 10 inch tablets 10 Dec 2012, 23:43 7
If you're using a 10 inch Android tablet, like the Google Nexus 10, and are unhappy with the YouTube...
T-Mobile's HTC One S gets updated, but you might already be up to date 10 Dec 2012, 22:54 4
The HTC One S for T-Mobile users received an update today, but only for those devices still running software...
Twitter launches photo color filters 10 Dec 2012, 21:10 8
The same day that Instagram updates its app, Twitter is offering its long-awaited update that adds Instagram-like...
Update leaves Instagram with a new filter, changes to the camera and more 10 Dec 2012, 20:28 4
Instagram updated its iOS and Android app on Monday, adding a new camera roll section, and a re-designed...
Report: Apple adding TSMC as second chip source earlier than expected 10 Dec 2012, 17:58 16
A new report released Monday says that Apple is moving up its time schedule for switching to chips produced...
Leaks show Microsoft Office for iOS is coming soon 10 Dec 2012, 16:44 11
A leak from Microsoft's French support site reveals a reference to “Excel for iPad,” “PowerPoint for...
Verizon says it won't allow Google Wallet because it uses NFC 10 Dec 2012, 16:38 43
Okay, obviously that's not the official reason given by Verizon, but essentially, it's the truth. Verizon...
Analyst: BlackBerry 10 could be a failure like the BlackBerry PlayBook 10 Dec 2012, 14:58 39
On Friday, we told you that institutional brokerage firm Detwiler Fenton had sent out a bearish report...
What is the average monthly data use for iOS and Android users on the major U.S. carriers? 10 Dec 2012, 13:56 37
Something is going on at Big Red as iOS and Android customers at the nation;s largest carrier are using...
PhoneArena Awards 2012: App of the year 10 Dec 2012, 12:25 50
It isn't what your smartphone can do, it's what you can do with your smartphone. And for the most part,...
All Google related apps go down and up, down and up 10 Dec 2012, 12:01 16
Having problems getting through to your Gmail account? Can't log into Google+? It isn't just you as all...
Parsing the new colorful iPhone 5S June release rumor 10 Dec 2012, 11:04 79
We were quite hesitant to believe the rumors at first, but there is another rumor now that Apple is going...
Huawei invades Nokia's turf, plans on opening R&D center in Finland 10 Dec 2012, 11:02 10
Chinese handset manufacturer Huawei is planning on building a center in Finland for Research and Development...
Texas Instruments joins the Alliance for Wireless Power 10 Dec 2012, 10:15 2
Texas Instruments is joining the Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP), the tech company announced, while...
Chip maker ST-Ericsson faces shutdown as STMicro plans to quit JV 10 Dec 2012, 09:35 11
STMicroelectronics, Europe’s biggest chip maker, now plans to exit the ST-Ericsson mobile chip joint...
HTC gets One X+, two other smartphones Playstation certified 10 Dec 2012, 09:16 19
The PlayStation Mobile store officially opened doors on Android nearly two months ago, and with the expected...
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Review 10 Dec 2012, 09:05
Best Android notes apps 10 Dec 2012, 08:48 24
Android has a lot of apps, and probably now even more apps than the App Store, but what Android devices...
Next! Pantech Vega IM-A860 leaks with Full HD screen and quad-core S4 Pro 10 Dec 2012, 08:25 9
It is listed with a 1920x1080 pixels screen, the obligatory quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Adreno 320...
AT&T brings LTE to three new markets 10 Dec 2012, 08:02 7
Today is a happy day for some AT&T customers, because the carrier has announced that it's activating...
HTC Android Jelly Bean device update list leaks out 10 Dec 2012, 07:11 35
When Google releases the newest version of Android, it is always bittersweet news. And now the bittersweetness...
Sony's 2013 flagships tipped, Q4 might see a quad-core Cortex-A15 beast with a huge battery 10 Dec 2012, 07:09 84
A user in the leaky Sony forum for their upcoming machines, is confirming the specs we expect for the...
Sony Xperia E and E dual get a price tag 10 Dec 2012, 07:05 2
Several days ago, the Sony Xperia E was announced officially, thus becoming one of the most affordable...
Google Nexus 10 vs Microsoft Surface RT 10 Dec 2012, 06:42
HTC Butterfly up for pre-order at Expansys, no price yet 10 Dec 2012, 06:42 5
Worried about its poor financial results lately, HTC is trying to make the most of its DROID DNA and...
Windows Phone 8 sales likely to have a very merry Christmas, Facebook app usage indicates 10 Dec 2012, 06:25 39
Not that it is a tall order to beat the WP7 market share numbers, but, if mobile Facebook logins are...
Amazon deal of the day: 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD for $250 10 Dec 2012, 06:14 1
Amazon's 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD tablet is already pretty affordable, retailing for $299 in its cheapest...
Motorola quits Samsung's home market, Google restructuring cuts more than 500 jobs 10 Dec 2012, 06:06 4
Motorola has confirmed that it will exit South Korea, the home market of companies like Samsung and LG…
Sony Xperia TX vs Galaxy S III vs iPhone 5 vs HTC One X vs Xiaomi Mi-Two camera comparison 10 Dec 2012, 06:02 26
It's not every day we see the Xiaomi Mi-Two Chinese flagship in a camera comparison, let alone against...
How to use an Android smartphone as a PC wireless keyboard and mouse 10 Dec 2012, 05:27 12
In this how-to guide, we will show you how an Android smartphone can be used as a wireless touchpad and...
Morgan Stanley: HTC to snap out of its 2012 hangover in Q4, buoyed by the Droid DNA and China 10 Dec 2012, 05:25 19
Hot on the heels of the encouraging November report by HTC, which saw the revenue jump more than 20%...
Could Apple be moving to introducing products twice a year? 10 Dec 2012, 05:03 57
Cook might have plotted a groundbreaking change in just how aggressive Apple is by moving to introducing...
Mystery of the sliding Lumia 920: phone develops a mind of its own when lying flat 10 Dec 2012, 04:32 36
Owners are reporting that they have witnessed their Nokia Lumia 920 just slide away when lying flat on...
New rumor grows the LG Optimus G2 Full HD screen to 5.5 inches, coming H1 10 Dec 2012, 03:16 29
The previous rumor was for a 5" Full HD display, like the one on the Droid DNA, with 440ppi density....
Move over, Apex and Nova, there is a new Action Launcher for Android in town 10 Dec 2012, 02:55 20
We can never get tired of Android launchers, and days when we have brand new kids on the block are always...
Samsung releases Part 2 of Premium Suite Video for Samsung Galaxy S III 10 Dec 2012, 02:53 16
On Thursday, we showed you Part 1 of Samsung's Premium Suite video for the Samsung Galaxy S III; now,...
Best Buy teams with Santa, offers $50 discount on all iPhone 5 versions 10 Dec 2012, 02:34 8
The iPhone 5 for AT&T, Verizon and Sprint saw its price slashed $50 over the weekend, and now costs $149.99...
Google is part of group that files a brief asking courts to stop honoring vague patents 10 Dec 2012, 02:01 11
Google, Dell and Zynga are part of a group that filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals asking that...
Police in Australia say Apple Maps is potentially life-threatening 10 Dec 2012, 01:18 44
A flaw in Apple Maps is potentially life-threatening and has left Australian motorists stranded in the...










