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Samsung Galaxy Frame rumored to be introduced at MWC 2013

Samsung Galaxy Frame rumored to be introduced at MWC 2013 19 Dec 2012, 06:20 10

New models rumored to be revealed by Samsung at MWC 2013 are the subject of recent speculation, such...

Nokia 808 PureView vs Nokia Lumia 920 image stabilization test (video)

Nokia 808 PureView vs Nokia Lumia 920 image stabilization test (video) 19 Dec 2012, 05:51 44

Now the dream smartphone camera unit would be a combination of those two, but until that moment in time...

Nokia Asha 309 Review

Nokia Asha 309 Review 19 Dec 2012, 05:28

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Verizon announces additional markets going live with LTE on December 20th

Verizon announces additional markets going live with LTE on December 20th 19 Dec 2012, 05:23 3

At this point, we wonder if Verizon’s engineers are getting so good at lighting up the new network, that...

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial

Watch this hilarious Lumia 920 commercial 22 May 2013

Don't you think that some people are taking the iOS vs Android dispute a bit too far? Well, Microsoft...

Poll results: How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II?

Poll results: How often do you use the stylus in your Samsung Galaxy Note/Note II? 19 Dec 2012, 04:48 19

It turns out that Stylus: The Resurrection is not some low budget horror flick by Samsung, but actually...

24 new levels available after update to Angry Birds Rio

24 new levels available after update to Angry Birds Rio 19 Dec 2012, 04:37 1

An update to Angry Birds Rio brings 24 new levels to the game, but unlike other updates, players will...

FCC gives green light to AT&T acquisition of numerous spectrum licenses

FCC gives green light to AT&T acquisition of numerous spectrum licenses 19 Dec 2012, 04:17 4

AT&T gets the nod on spectrum covering over 600 markets and 82% of the population...

Battery Stats Plus creators log the best and worst Android devices and apps in terms of battery life

Battery Stats Plus creators log the best and worst Android devices and apps in terms of battery life 19 Dec 2012, 03:13 18

The creators of Battery Stats Plus for Android outed some graphs, based on reports from 474 Android devices...

This iPhone case will cut your steak, or chop down a tree

This iPhone case will cut your steak, or chop down a tree 19 Dec 2012, 02:31 18

All kidding aside, this case has been very well thought out, and holds 16 different tools...

Analyst: Apple allegedly moving up date of next-gen Apple iPad mini production

Analyst: Apple allegedly moving up date of next-gen Apple iPad mini production 19 Dec 2012, 02:26 22

Even though Apple has not finished its rollout of the first-generation Apple iPad mini, an analyst who...

Sonim XP STRIKE

Sonim XP STRIKE 19 Dec 2012

Sonim XP Strike is a rugged feature phone compatible with Sprint's push-to-talk service. It is a mil-spec...

We're sorry and we will not sell your pictures says Instagram

We're sorry and we will not sell your pictures says Instagram 19 Dec 2012, 01:42 21

In response to earlier panic and confusion over a change in its ToS that many feared would allow Instagram...

AT&T launches LTE service in 5 new markets, expands in 4 others

AT&T launches LTE service in 5 new markets, expands in 4 others 19 Dec 2012, 01:25 4

AT&T continues its march in deploying LTE service and has announced five new markets that are the beneficiaries...

Nokia working on 10 inch Windows RT tablet to be displayed at MWC 2013

Nokia working on 10 inch Windows RT tablet to be displayed at MWC 2013 19 Dec 2012, 00:58 23

Nokia is resuming the development of a 10 inch tablet to be powered by Windows RT, which will be introduced...

HTC's road map leads to a detour, Q1 shipments will be less than expected

HTC's road map leads to a detour, Q1 shipments will be less than expected 19 Dec 2012, 00:07 20

Declining smartphone prices in China, combined with the launch of the Apple iPhone 5 have reportedly...

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) LTE

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) LTE is now available with Verizon 19 Dec 2012

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is the new addition to the Galaxy Tab line-up of the Korean manufacturer....

Report: Android hits it big in China while iOS is in trouble in the U.S.

Report: Android hits it big in China while iOS is in trouble in the U.S. 18 Dec 2012, 22:48 63

One out of every five legitimate Android devices purchased in 2012 were bought in China which tells you...

FCC releases 'smartphone security checker' to help newbies

FCC releases 'smartphone security checker' to help newbies 18 Dec 2012, 22:41 1

The FCC is looking out for you, and wants you to be safe and understand how to do some basic things with...

Tumblr for Android updated with tablet support

Tumblr for Android updated with tablet support 18 Dec 2012, 22:17

Tumblr is one of those oddly unique platforms that you'll find on the web. For those who go back far...

Microsoft: 88% of those who took “Meet your Match” challenge prefer Windows Phone

Microsoft: 88% of those who took “Meet your Match” challenge prefer Windows Phone 18 Dec 2012, 21:43 37

Last month, Microsoft launched its follow-up to “Smoked by Windows Phone” campaign with “Meet your Match”...

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1, Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 coming in red?

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1, Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 coming in red? 18 Dec 2012, 21:19 9

Next year, Samsung is expected to introduce a Garnet Red version of both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0...

Google Play Books updated with high quality read aloud

Google Play Books updated with high quality read aloud 18 Dec 2012, 20:53 5

Google Play Books for Android just got a smaller update that could be pretty nice for some users. The...

Sprint puts a freeze on Upgrade Now

Sprint puts a freeze on Upgrade Now 18 Dec 2012, 19:50 12

Put your wallet away, Sprint customers, the Upgrade Now program is frozen which means you cannot pay...

Andy Samberg the latest celeb to do a Windows Phone ad

Andy Samberg the latest celeb to do a Windows Phone ad 18 Dec 2012, 19:07 17

Microsoft has been sparing no expense recently in marketing Windows Phone. First, we saw commercials...

Bitcasa makes mobile apps for its

Bitcasa makes mobile apps for its "infinite" cloud storage service 18 Dec 2012, 18:48 2

Bitcasa is a very interesting product. It claims to offer "infinite" cloud storage that is as easy to...

Netflix for Android updated with new player UI and 4.2 support

Netflix for Android updated with new player UI and 4.2 support 18 Dec 2012, 18:06 3

Netflix for Android got an update today, and it's a pretty nice one. The update gives an overhaul to...

Pre-order a Samsung extended 3000mAh battery for the Samsung Galaxy S III in the U.K.

Pre-order a Samsung extended 3000mAh battery for the Samsung Galaxy S III in the U.K. 18 Dec 2012, 16:57 9

For those rockin' the Samsung Galaxy S III and require longer battery life, you can now purchase a 3000mAh...

Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS expected to make its initial appearance at MWC 2013

Samsung Galaxy Young DUOS expected to make its initial appearance at MWC 2013 18 Dec 2012, 15:44 10

The Samsung GT-S6312 is a dual-SIM card model that is the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Y DUOS and...

Apple sends out iOS 6.0.2 to fix bugs, but some are unable to close the deal

Apple sends out iOS 6.0.2 to fix bugs, but some are unable to close the deal 18 Dec 2012, 14:31 31

While Apple has sent out iOS 6.0.2 to fix some bugs including one that plays havoc with Wi-Fi connectivity,...

Upcoming update will improve Lumia 920 picture quality (w/pics)

Upcoming update will improve Lumia 920 picture quality (w/pics) 18 Dec 2012, 14:13 18

The "Portico" update for Windows Phone 8 has been in the works for a while, and is planned to be pushed...

Sprint covers six more markets with its LTE signal

Sprint covers six more markets with its LTE signal 18 Dec 2012, 13:46 26

As we get closer to the end of 2012, we can look back and say that the nation's third largest carrier...

Instagram's new ToS allows Facebook to profit from your pictures forever and ever

Instagram's new ToS allows Facebook to profit from your pictures forever and ever 18 Dec 2012, 13:02 35

How would you feel seeing one of your Instagram pictures on a giant billboard, knowing that Facebook...

Google Play Music now offers scan and match in US store, free for first 20k songs

Google Play Music now offers scan and match in US store, free for first 20k songs 18 Dec 2012, 12:54 13

We saw Google Play Music begin to offer scan and match in Europe when it launched there last month, and...

Bad stat watch: Apple iPhone 5 won't account for .5% of US GDP/$75B

Bad stat watch: Apple iPhone 5 won't account for .5% of US GDP/$75B 18 Dec 2012, 12:27 25

Because it's the end of the year, sites are starting to put together "year in review" stories, and one...

Say cheese: Polaroid's rumored Android camera is expected to feature interchangeable lenses

Say cheese: Polaroid's rumored Android camera is expected to feature interchangeable lenses 18 Dec 2012, 11:46 11

We've already seen Android cameras hit the market from some pretty big names and now Polaroid wants to...

Reminder: PhoneArena Google+ Hangout is planned for Friday at 12PM EST

Reminder: PhoneArena Google+ Hangout is planned for Friday at 12PM EST 18 Dec 2012, 11:42 15

A couple weeks ago, Google+ launched the Communities feature, and we quickly jumped on the opportunity...

Samsung takes the top spot for 2012 cell phone shipments, Nokia 2nd, Apple 3rd

Samsung takes the top spot for 2012 cell phone shipments, Nokia 2nd, Apple 3rd 18 Dec 2012, 11:26 38

The numbers are finally starting to come out for the mobile ecosystem, even though 2012 isn't quite over...

Portico Windows Phone update to hit T-Mobile HTC 8X tomorrow

Portico Windows Phone update to hit T-Mobile HTC 8X tomorrow 18 Dec 2012, 10:56

We've been hearing about the first feature update for Windows Phone 8, dubbed Portico, for a few weeks...

Nokia may skip CES and focus on MWC

Nokia may skip CES and focus on MWC 18 Dec 2012, 10:40 10

New rumors have started to circulate that Nokia will skip the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las...

Today's Google Play deal honors Keith Richards

Today's Google Play deal honors Keith Richards 18 Dec 2012, 10:21 1

Yesterday, Google kicked off its holiday deals, and has promised a new surprise deal every day until...

This

This "IPHONE" is on sale in Brazil, and Apple can't do anything about it 18 Dec 2012, 09:27 33

The smartphone that you see in the photo is a run-of-the-mill Android 2.3.4 handset. It has a 3.7-inch...

iPhone 5 polarizing filter attachment promises better photos, reduces glare

iPhone 5 polarizing filter attachment promises better photos, reduces glare 18 Dec 2012, 08:54 5

Yes, we have another camera lens attachment for the iPhone 5, but what sets this particular accessory...

How to improve video recording with your Google Nexus 4

How to improve video recording with your Google Nexus 4 18 Dec 2012, 08:45 7

Nexus 4 might be many things, like the best value-for-money Android proposition right now, but camerawise...

Android 4.1.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note possibly delayed until 2013

Android 4.1.2 update for Samsung Galaxy S II and Galaxy Note possibly delayed until 2013 18 Dec 2012, 07:57 23

It looks like owners of the Samsung Galaxy S II and the Samsung Galaxy Note will not get a taste of Jelly...

Nokia's Stephen Elop:

Nokia's Stephen Elop: "We are planning a lot of exciting things with Verizon as well" 18 Dec 2012, 07:36 30

When the talk came to the Lumia 920 exclusivity with AT&T, though, Stephen Elop commented that they just...

NVIDIA Tegra 4 will come with 72 GPU cores, leaked slide indicates

NVIDIA Tegra 4 will come with 72 GPU cores, leaked slide indicates 18 Dec 2012, 07:19 56

According to a leaked presentation slide, supposedly detailing the structure of the NVIDIA Tegra 4 SoC,...

Let the rumor games begin: next iPhone to sport more than one LED flash, and with blue tint to boot

Let the rumor games begin: next iPhone to sport more than one LED flash, and with blue tint to boot 18 Dec 2012, 06:33 58

The next iPhone is supposedly going to feature more than one LED flash "dot", with a flash displaying...

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