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Charlene S. - Tech news journalist

Charlene S. - Tech news journalist
charlene.s@phonearena.com
Charlene S. is a former tech news writer at PhoneArena. Her content contribution focused on deep software coverage. She was active between 2011 and 2012, producing a ton of news stories on various topics, as well as going hands-on with the Galaxy Note 2.
Recent articles by Charlene
Samsung GALAXY Note II hands-on

Samsung GALAXY Note II hands-on

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LG Optimus G prototype images surface

LG Optimus G prototype images surface

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Nokia 3310 vs. Hammer of Thor [Humor]

Nokia 3310 vs. Hammer of Thor [Humor]

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Rogers RAZR owners finally seeing OTA ICS upgrade

Rogers RAZR owners finally seeing OTA ICS upgrade

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T-Mobile Galaxy Note discontinued already?

T-Mobile Galaxy Note discontinued already?

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Microsoft takes to Twitter to chime in on Apple Samsung verdict

Microsoft takes to Twitter to chime in on Apple Samsung verdict

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MetroPCS offering unlimited everything for a limited time, announces price of LG Motion 4G

MetroPCS offering unlimited everything for a limited time, announces price of LG Motion 4G

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T-Mobile to go truly unlimited? UPDATE: Officially confirmed

T-Mobile to go truly unlimited? UPDATE: Officially confirmed

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iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S3 dragged behind a car

iPhone 4S and Samsung Galaxy S3 dragged behind a car

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Take DSLR-esque shots with your Android phone with After Focus

Take DSLR-esque shots with your Android phone with After Focus

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Splashtop Remote Desktop arrives on Windows 8

Splashtop Remote Desktop arrives on Windows 8

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Photos of alleged 7-inch iPad shell make Internet rounds

Photos of alleged 7-inch iPad shell make Internet rounds

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Jelly Belly launches jelly bean live wallpaper

Jelly Belly launches jelly bean live wallpaper

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Virgin Mobile launches 2 new Samsung feature phones

Virgin Mobile launches 2 new Samsung feature phones

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ESPN Radio launches on Lumia handsets

ESPN Radio launches on Lumia handsets

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id Software hits the brakes on all mobile projects

id Software hits the brakes on all mobile projects

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Wikipad unveils gaming tablet specs

Wikipad unveils gaming tablet specs

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New York Times drops app support for Palm Pre… and BlackBerry

New York Times drops app support for Palm Pre… and BlackBerry

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Dev Alpha gives us a peek at upcoming BlackBerry 10 photo editing

Dev Alpha gives us a peek at upcoming BlackBerry 10 photo editing

Charlene S.
Wi-Fi hotspots banned at the Olympics

Wi-Fi hotspots banned at the Olympics

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PlayBook 4G launch date and price leaked

PlayBook 4G launch date and price leaked

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Googler pops the question to girlfriend with Nexus 7

Googler pops the question to girlfriend with Nexus 7

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5 hilarious texting fails

5 hilarious texting fails

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Aisle411 launches indoor navigation app for Walgreens

Aisle411 launches indoor navigation app for Walgreens

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BlackBerry owners treated to an exclusive Nicki Minaj concert

BlackBerry owners treated to an exclusive Nicki Minaj concert

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Owners of Beats buy back 25% of shares from HTC

Owners of Beats buy back 25% of shares from HTC

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New 3M screen protector promises to fade fingerprints away – like magic

New 3M screen protector promises to fade fingerprints away – like magic

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Dead Trigger for Android is now free

Dead Trigger for Android is now free

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Kyocera Rise rumored to launch on Sprint and Virgin Mobile

Kyocera Rise rumored to launch on Sprint and Virgin Mobile

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Innards of the Galaxy S III exposed without disassembly thanks to x-ray

Innards of the Galaxy S III exposed without disassembly thanks to x-ray

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Sony Xperia GX takes a trip to the FCC

Sony Xperia GX takes a trip to the FCC

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Nokia suggests it will be 1st to WP8, maybe?

Nokia suggests it will be 1st to WP8, maybe?

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Soon there will be more phones than people

Soon there will be more phones than people

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Apple dropping over $300M to expand TX facility

Apple dropping over $300M to expand TX facility

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HondaLink looks to make your smartphone content one with your car

HondaLink looks to make your smartphone content one with your car

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Woz shows what’s in his bag – puts everyone’s mobile device collection to shame

Woz shows what’s in his bag – puts everyone’s mobile device collection to shame

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What’s old is new – StyleTap bring Palm emulation to Android

What’s old is new – StyleTap bring Palm emulation to Android

Charlene S.
Nexus S Jelly Bean AOSP ROM available now

Nexus S Jelly Bean AOSP ROM available now

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Tom Hanks’ Electric City debuts on iOS and Android today

Tom Hanks’ Electric City debuts on iOS and Android today

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Proceed with caution: Asurion out of S3 replacements

Proceed with caution: Asurion out of S3 replacements

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MOTOACTV smartwatch price slashed by $100
deal

MOTOACTV smartwatch price slashed by $100

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Microsoft hosting an invite-only event today for the debut of Office 2013

Microsoft hosting an invite-only event today for the debut of Office 2013

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Amazing Alex tops charts and attracts over 3,500 user levels

Amazing Alex tops charts and attracts over 3,500 user levels

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The Yellow Jacket is an iPhone case, an extended battery, and a stun gun!

The Yellow Jacket is an iPhone case, an extended battery, and a stun gun!

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After its big win in court, Aereo looking beyond NYC

After its big win in court, Aereo looking beyond NYC

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Xoom Jelly Bean soak test invitation going out

Xoom Jelly Bean soak test invitation going out

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Lumia exclusive “Transport” graduates from beta

Lumia exclusive “Transport” graduates from beta

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Samsung hints that Garnet Red won’t be the only new paint job for the S3

Samsung hints that Garnet Red won’t be the only new paint job for the S3

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Microsoft COO reminds us that Siri thought the Lumia 900 was the best phone ever

Microsoft COO reminds us that Siri thought the Lumia 900 was the best phone ever

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Latest Facebook update requires Froyo or above

Latest Facebook update requires Froyo or above

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Metroon gives your iPhone a Windows Phone look and feel

Metroon gives your iPhone a Windows Phone look and feel

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Android Jelly Bean gets ported to the Kindle Fire

Android Jelly Bean gets ported to the Kindle Fire

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BlackBerry PlayBook 4G certified for mobile networks

BlackBerry PlayBook 4G certified for mobile networks

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Kouziro creates mega-tablet – 21.5 inches of Android

Kouziro creates mega-tablet – 21.5 inches of Android

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Woz on Microsoft’s Surface: “I want to own one. I want to use one.”

Woz on Microsoft’s Surface: “I want to own one. I want to use one.”

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Startup, Jolla, gets a gift from Nokia – MeeGo patents

Startup, Jolla, gets a gift from Nokia – MeeGo patents

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Spy vs. Spy coming to iOS this summer

Spy vs. Spy coming to iOS this summer

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How to rip DVDs to your mobile device

How to rip DVDs to your mobile device

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Best Buy and Future Shop also begin Nexus 7 pre-orders

Best Buy and Future Shop also begin Nexus 7 pre-orders

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As promised, the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE lands at VZW stores today

As promised, the HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE lands at VZW stores today

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iPhone 4S mod adds built-in wireless charging

iPhone 4S mod adds built-in wireless charging

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Study finds over 25% of teens sext

Study finds over 25% of teens sext

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Which? test labs crown the Samsung Galaxy S III best in battery life

Which? test labs crown the Samsung Galaxy S III best in battery life

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Judge who threw out Apple, Motorola case questions if software patents should even exist

Judge who threw out Apple, Motorola case questions if software patents should even exist

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IDEA Gold Awards bestowed on the Nokia Lumia 800 & 900

IDEA Gold Awards bestowed on the Nokia Lumia 800 & 900

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Bill Gates supports Microsoft’s decision to build its own tablets

Bill Gates supports Microsoft’s decision to build its own tablets

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Samsung Galaxy S III to officially debut on Verizon July 10

Samsung Galaxy S III to officially debut on Verizon July 10

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Oh snap! Qualcomm says its Windows RT device will be better

Oh snap! Qualcomm says its Windows RT device will be better

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Best Buy considering posting competitor’s prices in store

Best Buy considering posting competitor’s prices in store

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Virgin Mobile iPhone sales turn out to be a bit lackluster

Virgin Mobile iPhone sales turn out to be a bit lackluster

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Samsung and Google teaming up for an anti-Apple legal plan

Samsung and Google teaming up for an anti-Apple legal plan

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Nokia chairman says it has a contingency plan in case Windows Phone 8 fails

Nokia chairman says it has a contingency plan in case Windows Phone 8 fails

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Rovio to launch “Amazing Alex” this month

Rovio to launch “Amazing Alex” this month

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Nexus 7 root, bootloader unlock, and ClockworkMod Recovery achieved

Nexus 7 root, bootloader unlock, and ClockworkMod Recovery achieved

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Brick be gone! Google releases full factory OS image for Nexus 7

Brick be gone! Google releases full factory OS image for Nexus 7

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A sobering reminder of the dangers of texting and driving [Infographic]

A sobering reminder of the dangers of texting and driving [Infographic]

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EA running 4th of July / Canada Day Sale on BlackBerry games
deal

EA running 4th of July / Canada Day Sale on BlackBerry games

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Sharing is caring: Verizon’s Share Everything plans go into effect

Sharing is caring: Verizon’s Share Everything plans go into effect

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PSA: iPhone 4S available now from Virgin Mobile

PSA: iPhone 4S available now from Virgin Mobile

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Apple files claim to take over iPad3.com

Apple files claim to take over iPad3.com

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HTC One V officially announced for Virgin Mobile

HTC One V officially announced for Virgin Mobile

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Twitter for Windows Phone updated, finally gets notifications

Twitter for Windows Phone updated, finally gets notifications

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Adobe to end new Flash installs on Aug 15th, no Jelly Bean support

Adobe to end new Flash installs on Aug 15th, no Jelly Bean support

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The National Weather Service kicks off its Wireless Emergency Alerts system

The National Weather Service kicks off its Wireless Emergency Alerts system

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Microsoft detail Windows Phone 8 Marketplace, more countries + in-app purchases

Microsoft detail Windows Phone 8 Marketplace, more countries + in-app purchases

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Nexus Q already hacked, has capability to launch games

Nexus Q already hacked, has capability to launch games

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Google keeps the easter egg tradition alive in Jelly Bean

Google keeps the easter egg tradition alive in Jelly Bean

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Jelly Bean boot animation and wallpapers ripped and ready for your download

Jelly Bean boot animation and wallpapers ripped and ready for your download

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YouTube for Android updated, enables video preloading

YouTube for Android updated, enables video preloading

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BlueStacks brings its Android App Player to OS X, sky might fall

BlueStacks brings its Android App Player to OS X, sky might fall

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LightSquared’s Philip Falcone charged with securities fraud

LightSquared’s Philip Falcone charged with securities fraud

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Sprint 4G LTE to light up 5 cities on July 15

Sprint 4G LTE to light up 5 cities on July 15

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Make money from your stunning iPhone photos with Foap

Make money from your stunning iPhone photos with Foap

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Boost Mobile intros unlimited BBM plan + $99 BlackBerry

Boost Mobile intros unlimited BBM plan + $99 BlackBerry

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Microsoft gives us a closer look at the Windows Phone 7.8 start screen

Microsoft gives us a closer look at the Windows Phone 7.8 start screen

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Pricing and release date announced for ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700

Pricing and release date announced for ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700

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Prepaid iPhone now available from Cricket

Prepaid iPhone now available from Cricket

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Hulu Plus for Android gets updated, support for 7” tablets

Hulu Plus for Android gets updated, support for 7” tablets

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T-Mobile and Dollar General team up for budget friendly phone offering

T-Mobile and Dollar General team up for budget friendly phone offering

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Gameloft inks deal to bring Hasbro games to mobile

Gameloft inks deal to bring Hasbro games to mobile

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FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless