Ken N. - Tech news journalist

Ken N. - Tech news journalist
phonearena@phonearena.com
Ken N. is a former news writer at PhoneArena. He produced a significant number of news stories for PhoneArena in the 2010-2011 period. During this period, Ken reported on various topics from the mobile tech industry, including Apple products, Android software, and US carriers.
Recent articles by Ken
Casual gaming helps parents bond with their children

Casual gaming helps parents bond with their children

Ken N.
Path photo sharing app beta comes to BlackBerry

Path photo sharing app beta comes to BlackBerry

Ken N.
iMapWeather Radio app brings location-based emergency weather alerts to iOS

iMapWeather Radio app brings location-based emergency weather alerts to iOS

Ken N.
Funny comic reveals what your smartphone says about you

Funny comic reveals what your smartphone says about you

Ken N.
Case Mate releases a $300 titanium case for the iPhone 4

Case Mate releases a $300 titanium case for the iPhone 4

Ken N.
Cut the Rope is now available for Android

Cut the Rope is now available for Android

Ken N.
Visidon Applock adds facial recognition security to your Android device

Visidon Applock adds facial recognition security to your Android device

Ken N.
Verizon's Pre 2 finally gets the webOS 2.1 update

Verizon's Pre 2 finally gets the webOS 2.1 update

Ken N.
Mozilla releases Firefox 5 for Android, featuring do-not-track

Mozilla releases Firefox 5 for Android, featuring do-not-track

Ken N.
T-Mobile retail stores are starting to close

T-Mobile retail stores are starting to close

Ken N.
Apple is awarded a potentially industry-altering patent on touchscreens

Apple is awarded a potentially industry-altering patent on touchscreens

Ken N.
Amazon Android tablets expected by August or September

Amazon Android tablets expected by August or September

Ken N.
Nokia drops Symbian and 2,800 employees into the hands of Accenture

Nokia drops Symbian and 2,800 employees into the hands of Accenture

Ken N.
Apple is accused of anticompetitive practices in India

Apple is accused of anticompetitive practices in India

Ken N.
Legislators propose a bill demanding clearer 4G definitions

Legislators propose a bill demanding clearer 4G definitions

Ken N.
A breakdown of the best-selling devices at AT&T and Verizon

A breakdown of the best-selling devices at AT&T and Verizon

Ken N.
Save streaming videos to your iPad with 'Roadshow'

Save streaming videos to your iPad with 'Roadshow'

Ken N.
Sprint explains why AT&T doesn't need T-Mobile's spectrum

Sprint explains why AT&T doesn't need T-Mobile's spectrum

Ken N.
Apple's 'camera kill switch' patent enrages rights groups

Apple's 'camera kill switch' patent enrages rights groups

Ken N.
Samsung denies that they are talking to Apple to resolve their infringement dispute

Samsung denies that they are talking to Apple to resolve their infringement dispute

Ken N.
Verizon confirms the switch to tiered data in July

Verizon confirms the switch to tiered data in July

Ken N.
In-app purchasing coming to Windows Phone 7

In-app purchasing coming to Windows Phone 7

Ken N.
Facebook is working on an official app for the iPad

Facebook is working on an official app for the iPad

Ken N.
Sony Ericsson will add NFC support to their Android lineup

Sony Ericsson will add NFC support to their Android lineup

Ken N.
American Airlines will use an iPad app in lieu of navigation charts

American Airlines will use an iPad app in lieu of navigation charts

Ken N.
'Yahoo! AppSpot' helps you filter the cluttered App Store and Android Market

'Yahoo! AppSpot' helps you filter the cluttered App Store and Android Market

Ken N.
T-Mobile launches HSPA+ 42 in 47 more cities

T-Mobile launches HSPA+ 42 in 47 more cities

Ken N.
Verizon may allow families to share data packages

Verizon may allow families to share data packages

Ken N.
Senators submit legislation to protect location privacy

Senators submit legislation to protect location privacy

Ken N.
Supercheap Sakshat Android tablet is shipping for US$49

Supercheap Sakshat Android tablet is shipping for US$49

Ken N.
Griffin Survivor case for the iPad 2 meets military standards for protection

Griffin Survivor case for the iPad 2 meets military standards for protection

Ken N.
T-Mobile launches 'More for Me' daily deal service for Android

T-Mobile launches 'More for Me' daily deal service for Android

Ken N.
Sprint expands their tablet plan options in time for the EVO View 4G

Sprint expands their tablet plan options in time for the EVO View 4G

Ken N.
Microsoft job posting confirms yearly Windows Phone updates

Microsoft job posting confirms yearly Windows Phone updates

Ken N.
Japanese customers get cross-carrier SMS

Japanese customers get cross-carrier SMS

Ken N.
Off-brand devices make up 13% of Q1 shipments

Off-brand devices make up 13% of Q1 shipments

Ken N.
Apple sued over the iCloud trademark

Apple sued over the iCloud trademark

Ken N.
Nokia has no 'Plan B' after Windows Phone 7

Nokia has no 'Plan B' after Windows Phone 7

Ken N.
Do you use one of the most common lock PINs?

Do you use one of the most common lock PINs?

Ken N.
DROID 3 rumored to arrive on Verizon on July 7

DROID 3 rumored to arrive on Verizon on July 7

Ken N.
Microsoft's Metro UI is catching on fast, even if WP7 isn't

Microsoft's Metro UI is catching on fast, even if WP7 isn't

Ken N.
Unlocked iPhone 4 coming to the U.S.?

Unlocked iPhone 4 coming to the U.S.?

Ken N.
Pixel Qi proposes a solar-powered tablet design

Pixel Qi proposes a solar-powered tablet design

Ken N.
Asus Eee Pad Slider appears on Amazon's German site

Asus Eee Pad Slider appears on Amazon's German site

Ken N.
Motorola mistakenly emailed XOOM owners about the LTE update

Motorola mistakenly emailed XOOM owners about the LTE update

Ken N.
Plants vs. Zombies for iPhone gets new game modes

Plants vs. Zombies for iPhone gets new game modes

Ken N.
Dell prototype tablet spotted, featuring a slideout split-QWERTY keyboard

Dell prototype tablet spotted, featuring a slideout split-QWERTY keyboard

Ken N.
Do you sleep with your iPhone? Stick it in a stuffed owl!

Do you sleep with your iPhone? Stick it in a stuffed owl!

Ken N.
Apple will ban DUI checkpoint apps from the App Store

Apple will ban DUI checkpoint apps from the App Store

Ken N.
Android Market attrition rate is twice that of Apple's App Store

Android Market attrition rate is twice that of Apple's App Store

Ken N.
Evernote Peek app uses the iPad 2's Smart Cover to improve your memory

Evernote Peek app uses the iPad 2's Smart Cover to improve your memory

Ken N.
Norton says Android security threats are only going to get worse

Norton says Android security threats are only going to get worse

Ken N.
IOGEAR Bluetooth keyboard toggles between 6 connected devices

IOGEAR Bluetooth keyboard toggles between 6 connected devices

Ken N.
AT&T faces a $1 billion payout for unjust mobile Internet fees

AT&T faces a $1 billion payout for unjust mobile Internet fees

Ken N.
Movie theater ejects a woman for texting, and turns her hate-voicemail into a PSA

Movie theater ejects a woman for texting, and turns her hate-voicemail into a PSA

Ken N.
Walmart drops the price of the 16GB iPhone 4 to $147 with a 2-year contract

Walmart drops the price of the 16GB iPhone 4 to $147 with a 2-year contract

Ken N.
Consumer advocates attack Verizon for limiting third-party tethering

Consumer advocates attack Verizon for limiting third-party tethering

Ken N.
Apple has sold 200 million iOS devices, and distributed 14 billion apps

Apple has sold 200 million iOS devices, and distributed 14 billion apps

Ken N.
Titanium iPhone 4 case is lightweight, but hampers signal

Titanium iPhone 4 case is lightweight, but hampers signal

Ken N.
HTC's Peter Chou anticipates an NFC revolution

HTC's Peter Chou anticipates an NFC revolution

Ken N.
SuVolta may cut down on our devices' power consumption by 50%

SuVolta may cut down on our devices' power consumption by 50%

Ken N.
Tech evangelist touts Windows Phone 7 as the "most secure" smartphone OS

Tech evangelist touts Windows Phone 7 as the "most secure" smartphone OS

Ken N.
Microsoft shows off the new music features of the Mango update

Microsoft shows off the new music features of the Mango update

Ken N.
PhoneSuit battery case for the iPhone provides 2100mAh in a thin package

PhoneSuit battery case for the iPhone provides 2100mAh in a thin package

Ken N.
Microsoft imposes limits on bulk app publishing

Microsoft imposes limits on bulk app publishing

Ken N.
Sony Ericsson announces 20 new games for the Xperia PLAY

Sony Ericsson announces 20 new games for the Xperia PLAY

Ken N.
What are the 3 most expensive iPad apps?

What are the 3 most expensive iPad apps?

Ken N.
Smartheart is a portable electrocardiogram machine for smartphones

Smartheart is a portable electrocardiogram machine for smartphones

Ken N.
Leap Wireless jumps on the anti-merger bandwagon

Leap Wireless jumps on the anti-merger bandwagon

Ken N.
iOS 5 might not come to the iPhone 3GS

iOS 5 might not come to the iPhone 3GS

Ken N.
Cox will shut down their young wireless network

Cox will shut down their young wireless network

Ken N.
i3D brings glasses-free 3D to your iPhone 4 and iPad 2

i3D brings glasses-free 3D to your iPhone 4 and iPad 2

Ken N.
'Nike+ GPS' running app is free for a limited time

'Nike+ GPS' running app is free for a limited time

Ken N.
Carriers will change tablet plan pricing to offset the Wi-Fi-only trend

Carriers will change tablet plan pricing to offset the Wi-Fi-only trend

Ken N.
NFC payments launch in Britain, starting with small purchases

NFC payments launch in Britain, starting with small purchases

Ken N.
Investors say RIM is the next Palm, due for a continued decline and eventual buyout

Investors say RIM is the next Palm, due for a continued decline and eventual buyout

Ken N.
Pantech device sports a 1.5GHz dual-core processor...for Korea only

Pantech device sports a 1.5GHz dual-core processor...for Korea only

Ken N.
Google is rolling out a fix for Android's Wi-Fi vulnerability

Google is rolling out a fix for Android's Wi-Fi vulnerability

Ken N.
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says that recent price increases were necessary

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says that recent price increases were necessary

Ken N.
Apple's back-to-school sale is likely to begin next week

Apple's back-to-school sale is likely to begin next week

Ken N.
British rapper knocks BlackBerry with "BB is Dead"

British rapper knocks BlackBerry with "BB is Dead"

Ken N.
Customer satisfaction drops at both AT&T and T-Mobile

Customer satisfaction drops at both AT&T and T-Mobile

Ken N.
Powermat and Wireless Power Consortium team up for wireless charging

Powermat and Wireless Power Consortium team up for wireless charging

Ken N.
Clearwire cancels smartphone development, Sony Ericsson drops trademark infringement suit

Clearwire cancels smartphone development, Sony Ericsson drops trademark infringement suit

Ken N.
Nokia's Ovi Maps may replace Bing Maps entirely

Nokia's Ovi Maps may replace Bing Maps entirely

Ken N.
RIM clarifies the recall of 935 BlackBerry PlayBooks

RIM clarifies the recall of 935 BlackBerry PlayBooks

Ken N.
Flickr statistics suggest that iPad 2 owners rarely use the rear-facing camera

Flickr statistics suggest that iPad 2 owners rarely use the rear-facing camera

Ken N.
Target will offer the HTC Sensation 4G for $199

Target will offer the HTC Sensation 4G for $199

Ken N.
RIM recalls 935 BlackBerry PlayBooks for undisclosed reasons

RIM recalls 935 BlackBerry PlayBooks for undisclosed reasons

Ken N.
Tablets may not be a threat to PCs after all

Tablets may not be a threat to PCs after all

Ken N.
AT&T to launch LTE in NYC by late June, and LA by late July

AT&T to launch LTE in NYC by late June, and LA by late July

Ken N.
Twitter users can "Tap to Follow" with NFC devices...in Japan

Twitter users can "Tap to Follow" with NFC devices...in Japan

Ken N.
Study shows the top 3 situations for smartphone usage

Study shows the top 3 situations for smartphone usage

Ken N.
NVIDIA reports lost profits, despite the early success of its Tegra line

NVIDIA reports lost profits, despite the early success of its Tegra line

Ken N.
ComScore reports that 17.6% of US smartphone owners use check-in services

ComScore reports that 17.6% of US smartphone owners use check-in services

Ken N.
If the T-Mobile deal doesn't go through, AT&T could lose US$6 billion

If the T-Mobile deal doesn't go through, AT&T could lose US$6 billion

Ken N.
Sharp Aquos Phone brings 3D HD recording to Japan on May 20

Sharp Aquos Phone brings 3D HD recording to Japan on May 20

Ken N.
iRobot will use Android tablets to power service robots

iRobot will use Android tablets to power service robots

Ken N.
Apple and Google respond to the U.S. Senate regarding location-tracking

Apple and Google respond to the U.S. Senate regarding location-tracking

Ken N.
Android Market to offer movie rentals

Android Market to offer movie rentals

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