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Sony Xperia Z launcher ported to select Samsung Android smartphones 16 Jan 2013, 08:09 12
Tinkering with an Android smartphone's software could be dangerous, but it is also quire fun if you're...
Korean researchers make 'the world's first imprintable and bendable lithium-ion battery' 16 Jan 2013, 08:08 15
These can be sprayed on electrodes, then baked with UV rays for about 30 minutes to create power units...
Samsung SCH-I425 "Godiva" appears on photos, lacks QWERTY keyboard 16 Jan 2013, 07:48 11
The mysterious Samsung SCH-I425, also known by its "Godiva" codename, appeared on the GLBenchmark database...
TSMC to supply Apple with 16nm FinFET chips for ‘breakthrough’ product? 16 Jan 2013, 07:34 19
We’ve already heard rumors that TSMC will be making chips for Apple, but now we are hearing even more...
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...
Nokia Lumia 920 still comes with a free wireless charging pad, AT&T extends promo 16 Jan 2013, 07:27 6
There's a lot to like about the Nokia Lumia 920. Its back is graced by a pretty capable PureView camera...
Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 Pro rolling off the assembly lines, coming soon 16 Jan 2013, 06:57 8
So, looks like it is all going as planned with the Microsoft Surface Pro. Panos Panay, who is in charge...
Sony outs Xperia Z promo videos narrating the craftsmanship and screen technology 16 Jan 2013, 06:42 26
Sony issued a number of Xperia Z videos in the last few days, where it touts the virtues of its first...
Viber for BlackBerry 10 coming in a few months with voice calls and all 16 Jan 2013, 06:29 8
This bit of news is for you, Viber users. Yeah, we know there's plenty of you out there – about 140 million...
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Plus leaks out 16 Jan 2013, 06:15 9
The Samsung Galaxy Pocket launched as the most affordable Android smartphone made by a well-known phone...
Sony Xperia Z HDR video compilation: less burn, more detail 16 Jan 2013, 05:59 36
The HDR video option is hardwired with the new Exmor RS sensor of Sony, and it merges footage with different...
This fashionable smartphone stand supports Qi wireless charging 16 Jan 2013, 05:11 4
Still searching for the perfect wireless charging stand to mach your Qi-enabled smartphone? The TYLT...
Nubio/Kite Full HD tablet dual-boots Android and Ubuntu, goes for $413 16 Jan 2013, 04:57 4
The Italians from DaVinci Mobile Technology are now taking preorders for their Nubio Full HD/Kite HD...
Sony Xperia ZL spotted in red (pictures) 16 Jan 2013, 03:42 23
The Sony Xperia ZL is a model that is virtually identical to the flagship Sony Xperia Z save for the...
Remember MySpace? It is back as a music and social media super-site 16 Jan 2013, 03:37 5
Kicking off the quietly opened, newly renovated site is a new Justin Timberlake single. A total revamp...
Here is why data caps are absurd but carriers still use them 16 Jan 2013, 03:25 29
The United States leads the world in 4G LTE adoption and while customers on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint...
Runbo presents affordable, yet tough Android smartphones at CES 16 Jan 2013, 03:22 1
The name Runbo doesn't ring any bells, does it? That's because behind it is a Chinese company focused...
New Google Now card creates a digital boarding pass for you upon airport check-in 16 Jan 2013, 02:46 10
The new Google Now Boarding Pass card will grab your electronic boarding pass after you are checked in...
Being Wayne Dobson: Sprint location service glitch points all lost area iPhones to the same house 16 Jan 2013, 02:46 10
A Sprint cell phone tower triangulation glitch is always pointing users of the Find my iPhone feature...
Rogers employees have begun BlackBerry 10 training, we get to see some of the slides 16 Jan 2013, 02:39 6
We are two-weeks out from the official announcement, but it should come as no surprise that Canadian...
Next batch of Google Nexus 4 orders getting shipped to Canada 16 Jan 2013, 02:32 2
Some Canadians who ordered the Google Nexus 4 back in December, have finally received an email alerting...
Jelly Bean 4.1.2 update starts flowing to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets in the US 16 Jan 2013, 02:22
This one also fixes the Exynos processor vulnerability, so you can stay warm and fuzzy about the whole...
Rumor alert: Sony Xperia Tablet Z incoming with a 1080p screen and watertight body 16 Jan 2013, 02:15 22
The tablets that Sony has made so far have not made much of an impact on the market, but they might be...
LG Optimus G2 5-incher rumored for the fall, a 5.5" Full HD Optimus GK to fill the void at MWC 16 Jan 2013, 02:00 4
Now sources are saying that we won't see the second iteration of the Optimus G, which inspired the Google...
Apple and Amazon ordered by judge to settle their trademark issues before the case goes to trial 16 Jan 2013, 01:47 7
While a judge has already thrown out Apple's claim of false advertising against Amazon for using the...
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...










