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5-inch 1080p Huawei Ascend D2 launches in China, coming elsewhere in March 16 Jan 2013, 01:35 12
The Huawei Ascend D2 might not have gotten as much of the press love and attention as the Sony Xperia...
First images of ZTE’s affordable quad-core 5-inch phone leak out 16 Jan 2013, 01:34 5
Rumors about ZTE preparing a very affordable 5-inch quad-core smartphone have already been around and...
Survey indicates Windows Phone, Nokia, draws better customer ratings than Android and Samsung 16 Jan 2013, 01:17 66
Samsung is riding a wave of momentum, with customer intent to buy the Galaxy S III still very strong...
Two developer events scheduled for Google Glass 16 Jan 2013, 00:29 8
Last summer, Google allowed attendees of Google I/O to pre-order Google Glass for $1,500 and those who...
BlackBerry Z10 gets the once over on Austrian video; is this the first BlackBerry 10 TV ad? 15 Jan 2013, 23:41 25
A couple of videos pertaining to the BlackBerry Z10 have caught our attention tonight with one being...
LG looks to sell 75 million phones in 2013 including a few Windows Phone 8 models? 15 Jan 2013, 22:31 18
Korean manufacturer LG plans to sell 75 million phones in 2013 according to an executive of one of LG's...
Walmart Canada taking pre-orders for BlackBerry 10 at select locations 15 Jan 2013, 21:23 3
Walmart Canada has started to accept pre-orders for BlackBerry 10 devices at select stores much like...
Samsung Galaxy S II to be Jelly Beaned next month? 15 Jan 2013, 19:42 24
Just because the Samsung Galaxy S II isn't the top dog anymore doesn't mean that you can't throw it a...
Apple's retail VP Jerry McDougal calls it quits 15 Jan 2013, 18:58 28
Jerry McDougal, Apple’s vice president of Retail and a possible replacement for the opening at Apple...
Nokia's new commercial says that it is time to #Switch 15 Jan 2013, 18:14 98
Nokia has released a new ad for the top-shelf Nokia Lumia 920 and its mid-range brother the Nokia Lumia...
Demand for the Apple iPhone 5 is down, but handset still rules 15 Jan 2013, 16:43 52
ChangeWave has released its quarterly smartphone report and it showed how demand for the Apple iPhone...
Facebook's Graph Search isn't a Google competitor for users, it's for advertisers 15 Jan 2013, 15:28 7
It seems to us that Facebook has a problem with branding. The company has notably been terrible about...
PhoneArena is perfectly safe to browse 15 Jan 2013, 13:23 62
Dear PhoneArena readers, it came to our attention that one of the advertisements on our site contained...
Razer Edge hands-on 15 Jan 2013, 13:17 15
Quickly picking up this thing, we have to admit that folks over at Razer didn’t care for something that's...
Facebook takes on Google with Graph Search, a curated internal knowledge engine 15 Jan 2013, 12:22 13
It is basically a more curated approach to search, going through people you might trust most, or who...
Nomura cuts target on Apple to $530 from $660; blames Apple iPhone margins 15 Jan 2013, 09:42 46
Stuart Jeffrey, an analyst with Japanese brokerage house Nomura, has reiterated his neutral rating on...
Disney toys come to life on iOS, Android devices 15 Jan 2013, 09:32 8
There are thousands of Disney toys sold to kids throughout the world, but while they are all pretty much...
Google Nexus 4 on pre-order at a Russian retailer, priced at $660 15 Jan 2013, 09:24 9
Without a doubt, the Google Nexus 4 is in extremely short supply, even though its manufacturer, LG, is...
AT&T to credit $100 on each Nexus 7 with data plan till Valentine's Day, 'cause it loves you 15 Jan 2013, 09:12 6
Essentially you end up with a 32 GB Nexus 7 for two Benjamins instead of three, but have to either add...
Samsung Galaxy S III gets microwaved, ends up on eBay 15 Jan 2013, 08:55 26
The following "experiment", if you will, should not be recreated at home. Why? Because it is dangerous...
Here is how the voice control, maps and clock apps look on BlackBerry 10 15 Jan 2013, 08:50 7
BlackBerry 10 is launching in just a couple of weeks in what is expected to become one of the most important...
Sculley: Apple must learn how to profit from $100 smartphone 15 Jan 2013, 08:45 17
Former Apple CEO John Sculley says that Apple needs to learn how to control costs and adapt to a world...
Best extended battery cases for the iPhone 5 15 Jan 2013, 08:31 7
We saw very intriguing offers for iPhone 5 battery cases demonstrated at CES, that will hit the stores...
First NVIDIA Tegra 4 benchmarks are in, lags behind the iPad's A6X SoC 15 Jan 2013, 08:26 39
Apparently, someone with access to a Tegra 4 evaluation board decided to take it for a spin and see what...
Apple's pricing magic explained 15 Jan 2013, 07:47 31
Have you ever wondered why phones and tablets often get hugely discounted merely weeks or months after...
Kyocera Torque is a tough Android smartphone headed to Sprint 15 Jan 2013, 07:29 2
Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen, for there's a new rugged Android smartphone coming to town....
The iWhale iPhone case is not as pointless as it seems 15 Jan 2013, 07:02 12
Here's one more iPhone case you can file under the "wacky" category - the iWhale. Sure, it looks silly...
Microsoft giving Windows Phone apps a push with 'Next App Star' contest 15 Jan 2013, 06:35 4
Windows Phone is trying hard to become the third ecosystem in what’s effectively a smartphone duopoly...
Ookla releases SpeedTest app for Windows Phone 8 15 Jan 2013, 06:22 8
Ookla - the folks behind SpeedTest.net, have released a dedicated app for Windows Phone, allowing a user...
Sony Xperia Z appears for preorder on Expansys UK, this time at $644 15 Jan 2013, 05:44 24
The more we are nearing the launch, which retailers are pegging for the end of next month in Europe,...
Alcatel hints at March release for the One Touch Scribe HD, M'Pop and Evo7 HD tablet coming in Q2 15 Jan 2013, 05:43
If there was an award or an honorable mention for most Android devices displayed at CES 2013, that would...
Oppo Find 5 release date set for January 29th in China, expected soon after in US, Europe 15 Jan 2013, 05:28 4
The Oppo Find 5 is one of the handsets we’ve seen recently that tries to change the perception that only...
Abine's DeleteMe app review: deal with personal info databases from the comfort of your phone 15 Jan 2013, 05:04 3
You know the drill - a polling person calls you out of the blue, a debt collection agency is looking...
Windows Phone 8 critical errors look just like the ones on a desktop PC 15 Jan 2013, 04:19 53
Believe it or not, the images you are about to see haven't been Photoshopped. These are real error messages...
Tablet shipments may hit 180 million units in 2013 15 Jan 2013, 03:41 5
Tablet sales are not only going to top notebook sales in 2013 according to analysts’ consensus - they...
T-Mobile roadmap reveals BlackBerry Z10 release date, confirms timely LTE network launch 15 Jan 2013, 03:32 6
That T-Mobile is interested in the upcoming BlackBerry 10 smartphones, just like all other major U.S....
Samsung slapped with a fine for misleading Galaxy Y Duos ads 15 Jan 2013, 03:28 7
While we were getting excited about high-end devices like the Sony Xperia Z and are already starting...
Pulse News Reader app adds Flickr, Instagram, Tumblr and YouTube support 15 Jan 2013, 02:46
Swipe left to the "Add Content" option, and sign into the new service additions in order to list those...
NVIDIA Shield first look 15 Jan 2013, 02:27 12
To tell you the truth, the NVIDIA Shield looks like an XBOX 360 controller with a giant slab of a display...
Virgin Mobile UK starts carrying the runaway Google Nexus 4 15 Jan 2013, 02:18 5
Virgin Mobile UK is the next in the short line of carriers which bagged the elusive Nexus 4 in their...
Google Nexus 7 docking station found in ASUS Shop in the U.K. 15 Jan 2013, 02:08
Back in December, we told you that an audio docking station for the Google Nexus 7 was on being prepped...
Cheaper Apple iPhone might have U.S. built chassis and see-through design 15 Jan 2013, 00:04 25
According to those anonymous people familiar with Apple's supply chain, the rumored low-priced entry-level...
BlackBerry X10 spotted on Instagram 14 Jan 2013, 23:22 11
We don't know about you, but we're beginning to get a warm and fuzzy feeling from BlackBerry X10 and...
Radio Shack and Target are splitting up; who gets the kids? 14 Jan 2013, 21:54 7
Radio Shack and Target are ending the partnership they had since 2010 where the former would stack 1,500...
Windows Phone 8 to finally get Photosynth in "weeks" 14 Jan 2013, 20:54 5
One of the more annoying omissions from the Windows Phone Store with the release of Windows Phone 8 has...
35% of smartphone owners use them while driving 14 Jan 2013, 20:53 18
A McKinsey study on "Mobility of the Future" revealed that 35% of those who owned a smartphone use it...
ClockworkMod's Koush releases new cloud app backup/sync service with Carbon 14 Jan 2013, 20:30 9
For those of you who have spent any time in the root community for Android, you'll know the name Koush....
LG claims there has been no Nexus 4 supply issue, and denies new Nexus coming 14 Jan 2013, 20:06 42
You may not believe this if you've been one of the people constantly checking the Google Play Store since...
LG rumored to halt production of Google Nexus 4 in favor of next-gen Nexus 14 Jan 2013, 19:42 44
A rumor is spreading from water cooler to water cooler that suggests that the hard to find Google Nexus...
Samsung asks court to let it continue to sell the Samsung GALAXY Nexus 14 Jan 2013, 17:04 27
Apple would love to get a sales ban against the Samsung GALAXY Nexus before the next patent trial between...










