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Samsung sues Apple in Korea over Apple iPhone Notification Center

Samsung sues Apple in Korea over Apple iPhone Notification Center 22 Dec 2012, 02:29 119

As soon as Apple released a Notification Center in 2011, many expected Google to sue Apple what would...

App for jailbroken iPhone gives a great look and function for iOS app switcher

App for jailbroken iPhone gives a great look and function for iOS app switcher 22 Dec 2012, 01:18 44

What started as a concept to create an environment which improves the app switching experience...

Over 35% of American households have given up on landlines totally

Over 35% of American households have given up on landlines totally 22 Dec 2012, 01:15 7

According to a survey conducted for some reason by the Center for Disease Control, 35.8% of American...

Merry Christmas from PhoneArena

Merry Christmas from PhoneArena 22 Dec 2012, 01:10 42

With Santa getting ready for his run in a couple days, we at PhoneArena wish you our readers a Merry...

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...

Dish Network has 7 years to build out 70% of its LTE network

Dish Network has 7 years to build out 70% of its LTE network 22 Dec 2012, 00:33 4

It is not uncommon for performance goals to be mandated by regulatory agencies when large projects are...

Even if you're not in Times Square, you can watch the ball drop in real time over your phone or tablet

Even if you're not in Times Square, you can watch the ball drop in real time over your phone or tablet 22 Dec 2012, 00:17 8

Following up on last year's Times Square ball drop app, Toshiba is once again bring you the opportunity...

New Instagram update adds yet another filter

New Instagram update adds yet another filter 21 Dec 2012, 23:16 2

n an attempt to take your mind off of the uproar that Instagram created a couple of days ago when it...

YouTube API for Android brings easier in-app playback (and ads)

YouTube API for Android brings easier in-app playback (and ads) 21 Dec 2012, 21:13 1

Google had promised to release this quite a while ago (Google I/O 2012 to be exact), but for some reason...

Today's surprise Google Play deal is a Grinch

Today's surprise Google Play deal is a Grinch 21 Dec 2012, 21:03 4

Today is day five of Google's countdown to the New Year, and of course that means another deal from the...

Google unwraps Android holiday wallpapers

Google unwraps Android holiday wallpapers 21 Dec 2012, 19:14 12

The holidays are upon us and of course it's time for holiday cards, or just tossing your favorite green...

BlackBerry Z10 shows up in Carphone Warehouse inventory

BlackBerry Z10 shows up in Carphone Warehouse inventory 21 Dec 2012, 19:08 8

The BlackBerry Z10 just got its official name not too long ago, and we just saw an alleged picture of...

Pic supposedly showing BlackBerry 10 N-Series leaks

Pic supposedly showing BlackBerry 10 N-Series leaks 21 Dec 2012, 19:00 6

A new picture has surfaces that allegedly shows the rear of the Blackberry 10 N-series phone. It's hard...

Apple changes Lightning connector policy, no word on the fate of the POP charger though

Apple changes Lightning connector policy, no word on the fate of the POP charger though 21 Dec 2012, 17:59 16

Last night, we heard the sad news that a pretty cool sounding Kickstarter project called POP (aka Point...

Facebook takes on Snapchat in

Facebook takes on Snapchat in "disposable chat" with Poke for iPhone 21 Dec 2012, 17:44 1

If you thought the days of being "poked" by Facebook friends were over, you thought wrong, because Facebook...

Microsoft gets Motorola patent invalidated in Europe because it was

Microsoft gets Motorola patent invalidated in Europe because it was "obvious" 21 Dec 2012, 17:28 19

This is a ruling that we'd love to see coming through a lot more often in patent lawsuits in the US,...

Apple allows two fake Halo 4 apps to be sold in the App Store

Apple allows two fake Halo 4 apps to be sold in the App Store 21 Dec 2012, 17:23 23

If you happened to notice a couple of apps in the Apple App Store purporting to be Halo 4, your best...

Google and Motorola finally working on

Google and Motorola finally working on "X Phone" and tablet 21 Dec 2012, 15:51 73

Ever since Google first purchased Motorola, the Android faithful have been waiting for this report. We've...

Which Android manufacturer is the fastest to update its devices? Which carrier?

Which Android manufacturer is the fastest to update its devices? Which carrier? 21 Dec 2012, 15:28 41

With an average time of 4.8 months, HTC was the fastest to update its Android devices while the slowest...

U.S. Cellular's Samsung Galaxy S III receives Android 4.1.1 update

U.S. Cellular's Samsung Galaxy S III receives Android 4.1.1 update 21 Dec 2012, 14:19 1

If you're rocking a U.S. Cellular branded Samsung Galaxy S III, boy do we have some good news for you...

Apple fined 200,000 Euros in Italy over AppleCare

Apple fined 200,000 Euros in Italy over AppleCare 21 Dec 2012, 13:29 28

Italian regulators have fined Apple 200,00 Euros ($264,000) after the company was caught telling customers...

Come join us at 12PM EST for a Hangout in the PhoneArena Google+ Community!

Come join us at 12PM EST for a Hangout in the PhoneArena Google+ Community! 21 Dec 2012, 10:43 7

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

Samsung speaker dock appears on Amazon Germany, priced around $170

Samsung speaker dock appears on Amazon Germany, priced around $170 21 Dec 2012, 09:20 12

Remember the Samsung speaker dock that "leaked" several days ago? No, not that fancy shmancy iPhone-friendly...

UPS delivery guy steals FedEx iPad delivery, but it all gets caught on camera

UPS delivery guy steals FedEx iPad delivery, but it all gets caught on camera 21 Dec 2012, 09:18 31

This Holiday season is a bit hectic - buying presents from everyone you often cannot make it to the store...

What do you want for Christmas?

What do you want for Christmas? 21 Dec 2012, 08:53 128

And just like that, the holidays are almost here, and you all know what that means - presents! What better...

The 5

The 5" Sony C660X Yuga to arrive titled as Sony Xperia Z 21 Dec 2012, 08:49 27

The Sony C660X Yuga handset might actually be a codename for the device, and the commercial naming scheme...

DIY enthusiasts make their own cell phone tower using a Raspberry Pi

DIY enthusiasts make their own cell phone tower using a Raspberry Pi 21 Dec 2012, 08:48 3

You've heard of the Raspberry Pi, haven't you? In case you aren't familiar with the cool, little gadget,...

Apple's iPhone big in the States, Android dominating everywhere else

Apple's iPhone big in the States, Android dominating everywhere else 21 Dec 2012, 08:47 63

The latest statistical data for November is out and it shows a curious disparity in the smartphone market...

Samsung will release Windows Phone 7.8 update to all its previous WP smartphones

Samsung will release Windows Phone 7.8 update to all its previous WP smartphones 21 Dec 2012, 07:55 14

We bring good news for all of you holding on to a veteran Windows Phone device made by Samsung. The company...

Giveaway: Kindle Fire HD + HTC One V + AUVIO Elite Series headphones

Giveaway: Kindle Fire HD + HTC One V + AUVIO Elite Series headphones 21 Dec 2012, 07:55 438

As promised, we're continuing with the giveaways this month with yet another one made possible by the...

Instead of a Christmas tree, AT&T lights up 4G LTE in 15 markets

Instead of a Christmas tree, AT&T lights up 4G LTE in 15 markets 21 Dec 2012, 07:51 3

AT&T might not have the U.S. largest 4G LTE network, but it sure is trying hard to catch up with Verizon...

Open source LauncherAdvanced pops up, aims for speed and simplicity

Open source LauncherAdvanced pops up, aims for speed and simplicity 21 Dec 2012, 07:30 14

While not with an inspirational title LauncherAdvanced aims to win Android users' hearts and minds with...

Square Enix discounts Final Fantasy, other Android games for the Holidays

Square Enix discounts Final Fantasy, other Android games for the Holidays 21 Dec 2012, 07:27 7

Square Enix is the Japanese developer behind titles like the iconic Final Fantasy series, and while we...

Acer V350 leaks with 720p screen and Snapdragon S4, runs Jelly Bean

Acer V350 leaks with 720p screen and Snapdragon S4, runs Jelly Bean 21 Dec 2012, 07:13 3

In addition to the V360, which leaked the other day, Acer is working on another Android smartphone. The...

Five Apple iPhone 5 camera cases

Five Apple iPhone 5 camera cases 21 Dec 2012, 06:52 12

The iPhone 5 carries the best camera Apple has ever put in a smartphone, which is on top of that very...

The rise of the tablet brings on first doomsday signs for e-readers

The rise of the tablet brings on first doomsday signs for e-readers 21 Dec 2012, 06:38 7

We have already seen analysts round up 2012 for smartphones, but truth is it was a booming year for tablets...

First preliminary looks at 2012: Android grew, Windows Phone still outsold by Symbian and bada

First preliminary looks at 2012: Android grew, Windows Phone still outsold by Symbian and bada 21 Dec 2012, 06:22 28

We might have just missed the end of the world, but the end of 2012 is definitely nigh and this means...

TSMC seeks location for U.S. based fab,

TSMC seeks location for U.S. based fab, "not for Apple" 21 Dec 2012, 06:17

TSMC is said to be looking for a location in the United States where the Taiwan based chip maker can...

Wishful thinking? Google mistakes its own Nexus for iPhone

Wishful thinking? Google mistakes its own Nexus for iPhone 21 Dec 2012, 06:07 30

The Nexus 4 is probably the most sought after device on the planet right now, with supply so tight it...

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #57

Cool images, taken with your cell phone #57 21 Dec 2012, 06:07 16

We're back with the 57th post in our special photographic-centric series where we present you with a...

10 must-try how-to guide apps for iPhone and Android

10 must-try how-to guide apps for iPhone and Android 21 Dec 2012, 06:01 3

It is nice to know how to do things by yourself – every skill that you master makes life a bit easier...

Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery makes an official debut on Android's Google Play store

Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery makes an official debut on Android's Google Play store 21 Dec 2012, 05:51

Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery is one of the few games Apple’s App Store has claimed as an exclusive...

Still miffed about Instagram despite their policy correction?  Check these apps out

Still miffed about Instagram despite their policy correction? Check these apps out 21 Dec 2012, 05:21 5

We know that Instagram had a lot of folks all bent over new terms-of-service announced a couple days...

Steve Jobs's yacht Venus impounded in Amsterdam over design bill owed on a handshake

Steve Jobs's yacht Venus impounded in Amsterdam over design bill owed on a handshake 21 Dec 2012, 04:42 26

You'd think that when you are paid $8 million to design a naval vessel, you'd not worry about the actual...

Update for Maps on Windows Phone 8

Update for Maps on Windows Phone 8 21 Dec 2012, 04:25 1

If you own a Windows Phone 8 handset, it might behoove you to check the settings for an update that has...

Samsung 14nm mobile chip tests successful, promise dekstop performance at frugal power consumption

Samsung 14nm mobile chip tests successful, promise dekstop performance at frugal power consumption 21 Dec 2012, 03:57 52

Samsung and its partners have taped out an ARM Cortex-A7 processor implementation with big.LITTLE configuration...

Nokia Lumia 620 goes under the knife, shows us what is underneath

Nokia Lumia 620 goes under the knife, shows us what is underneath 21 Dec 2012, 03:44 15

Nokia’s entry level Windows Phone 8, the Lumia 620 underwent a disassembly courtesy of the folks...

Asus ME371MG leaks out as a Nexus 7 look alike, but with Intel inside

Asus ME371MG leaks out as a Nexus 7 look alike, but with Intel inside 21 Dec 2012, 03:41 16

The affordable tablet plot will start to seriously thicken at CES 2013. After we just heard a near-confirmation...

Asus ME172V specs, first images and price leak out: the $129 tablet?

Asus ME172V specs, first images and price leak out: the $129 tablet? 21 Dec 2012, 03:26 15

The $99 Nexus tablet has been a dream for many of us, and now it finally seems we are close to getting...

Rise Alarm Clock redefines simplicity in a clock app with new interface ideas

Rise Alarm Clock redefines simplicity in a clock app with new interface ideas 21 Dec 2012, 03:10 7

Alarm clock apps are usually a utility you just use without paying much attention to. After all, they...

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